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Giant Bomb |OT31| I Think it Might Be for Show
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Human Trashcan
Banned
So anything that's popular is by definition good? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
please tell me you forgot the /s
I was kidding and I rarely watch all of UPF (though I only watch, probably, 25-30% of all GB content), but I do think that those of us in this thread should realize we're pretty atypical Giant Bomb fans.
truth. hope gb west sorts it stuff out. think i'm getting more than enough just with east.
People who go to the trouble of posting on a subreddit are as weird as us.
Human Trashcan
Banned
TBH I think the only reason UPF is their most popular feature is because it's occupied the same time slot since its inception, unlike anything else. People know exactly when it's gonna be, like clockwork. And it's a thing that's easy to have on in the background. I really would not take much away from the fact that it's their most watched feature. Of course it is. It's the only thing they've had consistently at the same time for years and years.
kambaybolongo
Member
UPF is best when they bring in games that show well in short bursts that they can have a lot of fun with and goof around.
Problems arise when they bring in games that aren't fun to watch or ones that they don't care for. When they bring in some random steam game that wasn't even worth a quicklook...well yeah that segment is gonna suck.
Vinny was always great at bringing games that worked in the UPF format and Dan was always good for livening things up even when UPF was meh otherwise. I'm not sure what they can do to change things up because it doesn't seem like there is any interest in changing it to begin with.
At least it's still better than a call in show...
Problems arise when they bring in games that aren't fun to watch or ones that they don't care for. When they bring in some random steam game that wasn't even worth a quicklook...well yeah that segment is gonna suck.
Vinny was always great at bringing games that worked in the UPF format and Dan was always good for livening things up even when UPF was meh otherwise. I'm not sure what they can do to change things up because it doesn't seem like there is any interest in changing it to begin with.
At least it's still better than a call in show...
UPF being bad wasn't a surprise, just feels unfortunate that they didn't have more planned for that free trial exposure. Especially with the audio shitting up. Kind of expected it to be like when they have a huge sale or whatever and there's a lot of West content for like a week beforehand/afterward before it drops off again.
This is the real takeaway, even having skipped BiTE I feel pretty good about East this year. Glad they've kept their momentum.
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Which is funny because the argument that is raised against having more 'regular timeslot' shows on West is Jeff saying they don't want to do anything out of obligation for quality's sake...
This is the real takeaway, even having skipped BiTE I feel pretty good about East this year. Glad they've kept their momentum.
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Which is funny because the argument that is raised against having more 'regular timeslot' shows on West is Jeff saying they don't want to do anything out of obligation for quality's sake...
kambaybolongo
Member
This is pretty much how I feel. Beast is just so good at this point.
I can only hope he has a bigger role in Destiny 2.
Patrick Young
Member
Abby had this Coke on the Murder Island pre-show. What is it?
Cross-Section
Member
It's a Dr. Pepper.
I just plain don't watch UPF. Not exactly sure why, I guess it got kinda samey. When Vinny was there it was always a matter of "what's ol Vinny gonna do this time!!". It felt like they always has some kind of trick up their sleeve.
A part of my lack of interest in UPF is also the lack of people outside of GB hopping on the show. I watch the UPFs with guests. If I don't see a guest I give that weeks show a hard pass.
It gave it that surge of life that always made the show interesting. Gamespot started having people leave for other endeavors and with Vinny and Co leaving, it feels a little stale as a result.
A part of my lack of interest in UPF is also the lack of people outside of GB hopping on the show. I watch the UPFs with guests. If I don't see a guest I give that weeks show a hard pass.
It gave it that surge of life that always made the show interesting. Gamespot started having people leave for other endeavors and with Vinny and Co leaving, it feels a little stale as a result.
wild_fire987
Member
But not a Dr. Pepper 10 because that's only for real MEN!!!
I actually really like that soda but kind of feel a bit bad about drinking it after that shit ad campaign.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Did that person get banned from the subreddit shortly after?
The mods there are idiots
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Thing is even when they are bringing something that they were interested in and having fun with such as the nidhogg 2 segment people still hate on it.
I don't think they are duspassionate at all either. It's what made the dota talk on the last Bombcast actually enjoyable.
I think it's just the personal interests of the West no longer going with the personal interests of other people.
Infinite Justice
Member
Wearing gloves right now.
🤔
I think that's what the most infuriating where he tries to hide under the "im dumb hurr hurr" excuse.
Good on Austin just going in to tackle it by poking holes and not coming off as some condescending. I think the others did well also during the prison discussion.
Piston Hyundai
Member
Well, it's one hell of a coincidence that that seems to be happening with more and more people, then.
Death Metalist
Member
Man, I feel bad for the team. That game sure came and went like it was nothing.
He's one of the best things about HZD and he's probably the best thing about Quantum Break.
broncobuster
Banned
Abby had this Coke on the Murder Island pre-show. What is it?
wait, what's the yellow can about.
Abby had this Coke on the Murder Island pre-show. What is it?
I never find this stuff here. Fucking infuriating.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I mean, it's not really a coincidence at all. Dan and Vinny have pretty specific tastes and type of content that they do want to show, and they moved east.
Like look at what people deride the West for. Fighting games - check. Moba talk - check. Olds games - check. And now i guess local multiplayer games?
They're passionate, but they aren't passionate of the right things to a portion of their fanbase.
petethepanda
Member
This is how I pretty much treat UPF. I'm generally happy just to 'spend time' with the crew for a little while as I'm doing something else, I'm not often focusing on it 100%. (But at the same time, I guess there have been periods of time where it more frequently commanded my full attention, and it would be nice to have more moments where it's engaging.)
I'm about to go back and watch Bioforge for the first time (I subscribed pretty soon after they played it but never went back to watch). Hope it lives up to the hype!
_/¯Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
But is it better than botw.
wild_fire987
Member
I recently started playing Path of Exile (best free to play game I've ever seen) and GB is the perfect thing to have on the second screen since neither fully maintain my attention on their own.
Glass Shark
Banned
I don't know if I'm actually enjoying playing Observer that much, but this aesthetic plus Rutger Hauer is fucking choice.
Well considering I'm only about 10 hours in and I think I'm done with it, no. I see the appeal though
I think I'm near the end now, and I've enjoyed it, but it's way more of a traditional horror game than a cyberpunk game. But I probably should have expected that given their last game.
Death Metalist
Member
Something tells me it'll be like SOMA where the act of playing it isn't as interesting as its themes and story. I'm probably going to pick it up tomorrow with Sonic Mania. Going through Tacoma right now and I'm not sure that I love it all that much? Like the thing I love most about it is that it has this sort of "fly on the wall" aspect to it as you basically listen into as well as look at the crew's movements via AR recordings.
With Gone Home there was a sort of personal touch to it all that made it a much warmer experience? This feels colder BUT I know that both are going after different things so in that sense they can't be fully comparable, it's just that I prefer what Gone Home did more. Nevertheless, I still feel What Remains of Edith Finch reigns supreme even though that game is even more different than both Gone Home & Tacoma.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think i still really want to give that a go.
I'm far enough away from far cry style games that I'm willing to give it another go.
Then you'll definitely like it. I have my gripes with it but it's a very well put together one of those. Although one thing I liked about Far Cry 4 was the traversal speed that the wingsuit gives you. Horizon's lacking that
I came back to HZD recently in prep for Frozen Wilds.
When the combat clicks it is exceptional. I recently got the rope caster thingy and it adds a new dimension with tying down and such.
Before coming back I would have said no. But, I really like Aloy, I really like the story which goes some fucked up places, and I like the dungeon equivalents.
BoTW's great but ultimately Horizon just hits more of what I enjoy in a game.
I think it might have been originally from the Tomb Raider quick look, or maybe i'm confusing that with some other outrageous Dan allegation.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Everyone, I've opened up the bottle. I can't be held responsible for what I say or do.
Thank you
Thank you
Just put it on easy and experience the story
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The boxes falling on crash's head signify the existential crisis of missing out.
I honestly wish I could for some levels. I got so mad with this game. I need to lay down and rest forever.
funkystudent
Member
That would be Crash 2 or 3.
It's the best part.
Has... has anyone played Splatoon 2 lately?
Because apparently the hot new trend in Fake Miiverse is outright transphobia and what the fuck is going on?
I saw a positive post the other day (and there are still a couple now) and figured it was someone being cool, not because that was an effort to respond to people deciding to be fucking terrible in multiple posts in my lobby.
Was it here that someone brought up the MAGA stuff being there the other day? Because holy shit am I ever sorry for doubting you.
Because apparently the hot new trend in Fake Miiverse is outright transphobia and what the fuck is going on?
I saw a positive post the other day (and there are still a couple now) and figured it was someone being cool, not because that was an effort to respond to people deciding to be fucking terrible in multiple posts in my lobby.
Was it here that someone brought up the MAGA stuff being there the other day? Because holy shit am I ever sorry for doubting you.