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Giant Bomb - Extra Life 2015 | Give Money to Children's Hospitals
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Zero-Crescent
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MrTroubleMaker
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Death Metalist
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I hope so, I need to see Drew's reaction to the ending.
I feel that 3 is the best campaign out of the bunch but this one is better than H4 by a mile. The best thing this one does is the branching paths within the levels that gives them a very wide playing field while also having verticality which makes the levels feel massive and I don't mean that as in jumping or grenade jumping over stuff lol.
Overall, I really enjoyed this campaign but it's not the best that's for sure.
Don't worry, they are playing on Heroic. Not 4 player co-op and on normal lol.
How close are they? I'd like to tune in for the ending bit.
TharpDaddy
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They still have 3 or 4 missions. Depending on how much they die probably 2 hours or so.
Death Metalist
Member
I hope they don't talk during mission 14, it's practically the only level that is perfection when we talk about the soundtrack. Also, they still have 7 levels since Sword of Sanghelios is mission 8.
Ian mentioned the DnD stuff a shortt while ago. Which got me back to thinking about GB's dalliances with the tabletop stuff.
The best hope for GB DnD-type content is, I think, to first do some podcasts -- with someone like Austin DMing -- and actually edit the podcasts down for listenability as they're learning the rulesets. And only once the regular players are comfortable with the game move on to delivering DnD video content. But, if it actually does happen, the DM has to be rock solid and the players have to give a shit. Otherwise, egh, don't bother.
And I hate that "egh". Because 'GB Unplugged' is such a neat idea on paper (no pun intended).
I think, for the sake of the feature, they should stick to more boardgamey boardgames rather than pen n paper freestyle roleplaying. For viewers, Avalon especially worked wonderfully with the traitor mindgames. And there are several other boardgames with relatively simple rules that include the 'co-op with a secret traitor' flavour. BSG, Shadows Over Camelot, etc.
The best hope for GB DnD-type content is, I think, to first do some podcasts -- with someone like Austin DMing -- and actually edit the podcasts down for listenability as they're learning the rulesets. And only once the regular players are comfortable with the game move on to delivering DnD video content. But, if it actually does happen, the DM has to be rock solid and the players have to give a shit. Otherwise, egh, don't bother.
And I hate that "egh". Because 'GB Unplugged' is such a neat idea on paper (no pun intended).
I think, for the sake of the feature, they should stick to more boardgamey boardgames rather than pen n paper freestyle roleplaying. For viewers, Avalon especially worked wonderfully with the traitor mindgames. And there are several other boardgames with relatively simple rules that include the 'co-op with a secret traitor' flavour. BSG, Shadows Over Camelot, etc.
saveweyard
Banned
The Adventure Zone by the brothers McElroy is everything I've ever wanted from a GB DnD campaign.
So you didn't want any GB people in a GB DnD feature?
MrTroubleMaker
Member
nice!
saveweyard
Banned
I was referring to their production of the episodes smarty pants. ;P
sproutella
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Only thing is that podcast is pretty heavily edited for time and some rules explanations, which is kinda against their M.O. in terms of content. Although I'm all for Austin GMing some rpg, friends at the table is so good. Although that is with pretty experienced players, with maybe Vinny being the only one with any rpg experience.
Cool if I'm still up (which I probably will be) I'll tune back in around that time.
I still find it pretty crazy that outside of work when I'm not doing things with my partner I spend most of my time watching people stream on the internet. :x Don't even watch TV anymore.
TharpDaddy
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This specific part of the level took me the longest of any in Halo 5. This stretch was brutal.
saveweyard
Banned
I could do with some more heavily edited GB content, though. The few projects they've done like that have been fantastic. The return on their time investment probably isn't worth it though, I suppose.
Coonce
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Twin Tails
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Drew needs this look.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
I'm really disappointed with how complacent SF GB has been about actually trying to raise money. For the most part they occasionally mention that you can donate and that's it. No feed of donation messages on stream, rarely do they read donations... yesterday's SF office stream especially could've just been an extra long UPF, basically. They could just be doing so much more with the TINIEST bit of effort, or any effort at all, really.
Seeing as Felix (@Legobutts) is gonna suffer through gods know how much Lang for our viewing pleasure, and we're all bound to comment on their trauma, a quick PSA for anyone who cares to care: where Felix is concerned, neutral pronouns - they, their, etc. - are preferable to she, her, etc.
maquiladora
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This game....take a break guys
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SatelliteOfLove
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Ian went full mountain man, didn't he?
Death Metalist
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Today's team have been doing a far better job and they are setting up goals so that's great but yeah, yesterday was no set goals nor reading off the chat to answer questions except for one or two segments which is a shame.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
stump sock
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Lisa was killing it in regards to engaging chat and setting goals and stuff. She's a total pro.
funkystudent
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How much more Halo is there?
Coonce
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17 hours and 38 minutes left
they're progressing just fine, just slowly due to a few deaths. the setpieces all just kinda look.. same-y.
broncobuster
Banned
From time to time I check back on the stream. Are the guys stuck on a section or do levels tend to take place in the same spots?
TharpDaddy
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It changes environments pretty regularly. They get stuck on missions which may be what you're seeing.
Death Metalist
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They got stuck in a few places, they're on mission 12 out of 15 now.
Thank you.
I didn't want to make a big deal out of it, just - as tagged - a quick PSA for anyone who (understandably) wasn't aware and resultingly is cool enough to adjust their terms accordingly.TharpDaddy
Member
Is it insulting to ask what Legobutt's birth gender was? Female, right?
stump sock
Member
not sure; yes
TharpDaddy
Member
Ah okay, thanks. Didn't see any of the stuff they were in during the BLLSL but they sound funny. Dave Lang's stream should be great.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Don't mess with perfection damnit.
It would be an insult to ruin a work of the gods.
It would be an insult to ruin a work of the gods.
pantsattack
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What's Legobutts relation? They work at iron galaxy?
TharpDaddy
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Legobutts is a title. You can call them Legobutts like you can call John Master Chief
This is cool, being on the internet reminds me constantly how sheltered I am.
Gozer the Gozerian
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Wtf just happened? Grunt church choir?
giant_frying_pan
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Legobutts is awesome and that's all I care about.
SictorVullivan
Member
How many missions until the end? Had to step out for an hour.
Is this the first time you've watched extra life? They have never been pushy about it, beyond setting up weird stretch goals.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
Yeah. I happened to come across a little thing earlier today about a trans person who decided not to transition, although he definitely identifies as male whereas it sounds like Felix prefers non-binary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX3yYkkEulY&feature=youtu.be
TharpDaddy
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Uhh I think they're on 11 or 12? so 3-4
Devilgunman
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Just noticed, chat in Youtube stream is disabled lol
SictorVullivan
Member
Ah nice, thanks!