The Dear Leader
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Gotta keep a supply of them pills on hand. Otherwise you'll get the shits in the middle of a firefight.
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Giant Bomb - Extra Life 2015 | Give Money to Children's Hospitals
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Gotta keep a supply of them pills on hand. Otherwise you'll get the shits in the middle of a firefight.
MassiveNights
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Austin is absolutely nailing playing a game and talking about that game live on a stream prompted by what the chat wants to talk about.
Really enjoying his talk about Far Cry.
Really enjoying his talk about Far Cry.
The Dear Leader
Banned
The way Austin talks about games makes me think he could get any game he wants on the GOTY list if he just talks about it like he is right now about Far Cry 2.
MassiveNights
Banned
Far Cry 2 is 2015's Old Game Of The Year
TharpDaddy
Member
In terms of GOTY it comes down to what is fun. Even if he can make an argument that something is a good game, if the other duders didn't find it fun then it won't make it. I want to see Jeff vs Austin since Jeff is also quite charismatic when talking about games.
Death Metalist
Member
If I remember correctly he has 80 hours in the game and he has been playing it since it's inception because he mentioned how much the game itself changed as it progressed.
giant_frying_pan
Member
Fuck I just realised I need to stay awake til 3am if I want Vinny 
grandwizard
Member
I keep Far Cry 2 installed all the time because it's a real chill game to just jump in and explore once in awhile. I liked FC3 and 4 but 2 is a special and unique game, especially for an AAA.
I love the world design and the map.
I love the world design and the map.
Austin was saying earlier today (tonight...?) he doesn't care so much about the result as the process. Like he wants people to articulate why they want something to win rather than wanting a particular thing to win.
The Dear Leader
Banned
That's great to hear.
Imagine if Austin talks about a game that is also fun... unstoppable.
Haunted
Member
What they should do is have Austin call in on the people in the SF office towards the end of his shift via Skype and transition that way, that'd be cool.
I was on the Austin's the best bandwagon but then he said that he didn't like Mario Galaxy and platformers in general so now he's basically my mortal enemy. (Austin's the best)
At least that part should be fun to listen to this year.
I was on the Austin's the best bandwagon but then he said that he didn't like Mario Galaxy and platformers in general so now he's basically my mortal enemy. (Austin's the best)
Austin is so articulate in his reasoning that he won't easily accept vague bs like "because it's fun" "because it's interesting" and "because I liked it the most" as reasons for why a game should make it on the GOTY list. Coincidentally, these have been traditionally the three central pillars of Brad "filibuster" Shoemaker's GOTY argument. :lol
At least that part should be fun to listen to this year.
Backfoggen
Banned
Fuck I just realised I need to stay awake til 3am if I want Vinny
Just get up early to catch late Vindog.
Death Metalist
Member
Fuck I just realised I need to stay awake til 3am if I want Vinny
6AM my time, I won't be able to join in for much on it since I'll have paper work to do but I'll watch atleast a game or two before working.
God damn I'm psyched to see Jeff and Austin interact come GOTY. They're both incredibly passionate about their views in completely different ways.
GOTY is going to be killer this year best lineup of Duders since the OG crew
Nobody's perfect
It's nice how Austin likes a ton of stuff that the rest of Giant Bomb would never even acknowledge the existence of otherwise. Makes me hopeful that GOTY will be something more than arguing about which AAA game doesn't deserve it the least.
Is this not going to get archived
The Dear Leader
Banned
Delirious Rorie towards the end would be really interesting lol.
Yes of course.
Death Metalist
Member
It is, all of them actually but part of the fun is to be in real time with the people/fans and duders.
TharpDaddy
Member
My question is how fast does he back down? Dan is stubborn but he didn't argue too much over what games he wanted. He didn't have that edge that makes Brad and Jeff such powerhouses during GOTY. Will Austin be the same way, or will he be willing to get down in the mud?
SictorVullivan
Member
MGS2 is Austin's favourite MGS game? Guy gets better by the minute.
MassiveNights
Banned
Is that not everyone's favourite MGS game?
The Dear Leader
Banned
Find out on the next episode of Giant Bomb GOTY 2015!
But I think he will be a little more vocal than Dan, how vocal is still to seen but I don't see him backing down if he really likes something.
Snarfington
Member
Austin's stream has been consistently interesting, his Q&A offers some real reflective insights and he continues to be good at explaining and justifying his opinions in an interesting way even without sleep. Really, really impressed.
To be honest, even if he wanted to I don't think Dan has the eloquence to argue against the pillars that are Brad and Jeff.
SictorVullivan
Member
It isn't but it should be (a lot of people like MGS3 more) .
Death Metalist
Member
Sunrise jazz track coming up. We moody now.
giant_frying_pan
Member
He's a PhD candidate so he's probably used to back-to-back (to back?) all-nighters!
TharpDaddy
Member
Hey now, let's not pretend Brad always argues from a position of eloquence during GOTY. He got Destiny on there by sheer stubbornness.
Edit: We should probably avoid turning this into a goty discussion thread.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
Austin is really really good at streaming. Best solo streamer. I honestly think it's because he has twitch experience.
chrominance
Member
Austin methodically talking through his sniper standoff with a bunch of enemies in Far Cry 2 while soft jazz plays in the background is basically the best. It's like the end to a noir cowboy movie or something.
well, he used to do Stream Friends so he has plenty of experience.
MassiveNights
Banned
Austin has raised $13k, that's awesome
Austin has raised $13k, that's awesome
That is good to see. Glad I could catch some of his stream.
ThreePiMatt
Member
I just woke up and was going to start watching when they switch over to San Fran. Are they all streaming to YouTube? I find that works better than the regular streamer on my tablet.