It was weirdly kind of hard to watch by the end.
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Giant Bomb |OT31| I Think it Might Be for Show
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It was weirdly kind of hard to watch by the end.
This plus not accounting for not being able to save scum is it, I think.
I wonder how he'd play if Abby or Alex manage to get his character killed?
Sadly I think people won't want to watch a turn based RPG for a series. You're right that they wouldn't get far in the game, but since Tactics makes it a lot easier to fail upwards, I bet they'd get there eventually.
I'm actually OK with them being reckless, it's kinda the whole point to treat it all like a show. I've already seen the end of XCOM, and it'd be rad if they hamfisted their way to the end somehow, but if they don't I'm OK.
The one thing I do wish they did was if they cycled in completely fresh soldiers into every mission. Like, just swap out one of the already promoted units with another person. This has several benefits. For starters, it lets them create new characters and add them to the Exquisite Corps canon. Also, it lets them have insurance. That way it's not a huge bummer if two of their units die, for example. Not that that would happen.
The one thing I do wish they did was if they cycled in completely fresh soldiers into every mission. Like, just swap out one of the already promoted units with another person. This has several benefits. For starters, it lets them create new characters and add them to the Exquisite Corps canon. Also, it lets them have insurance. That way it's not a huge bummer if two of their units die, for example. Not that that would happen.
Yeah, maybe it defeats the purpose in spirit but it would be good for them to have all been present for the first handful of eps until the game is at least done tutorializing so they could get the basics down.
I haven't watched yet but from reading I'm not surprised Dan torpedoed the whole thing for 'entertainment value' and didn't even try beyond his self-preservation shtick.
Dan tried for the most part, he just hit a point where he needed to slow down and regroup and he never did.
Nah, it was a scripted mission that lulls you into a false sense of security before shit hits the fan. He then didn't manage to reorganise and played poorly. Given what we've seen so far, i don't think any of them would have managed without casualties.
Not to say dan wasn't a bit cocky, but save for Alex, they all seem a tad overconfident.
OdysseusVA
Banned
They really should go out of their way to get Dan killed
To add on to my earlier thing about a tutorial/basics explaining video, I think at this point Vinny at the very least should probably read up on how some things work?
That way he can totally let them flounder when it's funny but also go "no, that literally won't work" if needed? Or not. Things are fun like this but I don't know if Vinny as a constant presence works as well if he's just as confused as them.
That way he can totally let them flounder when it's funny but also go "no, that literally won't work" if needed? Or not. Things are fun like this but I don't know if Vinny as a constant presence works as well if he's just as confused as them.
it sure is.
have they ever done a 'Giantbomb talks over ....' for a conference posthumously?
It's all part of the story. When they get to XCOM 2, then they can have Punished Ryckert, a man who let the aliens take it all from him, and he let them out of cowardice. Then we can have the redemption arc in XCOM 2 when he sacrifices himself for his comrades..
LurkerPrime
Member
So y'all are saying it's time for Game Tapes: Gamescon 2017?
That's like ten years too early.
I'd actually go the opposite direction and say Vinny should know nothing, being a devil/angel-on-the-shoulder type of person. Because otherwise they will rely on him to explain things and he'll become de facto commander, particularly later in the game. (Alex was getting worryingly close to doing this in his ep, even.)
In terms of game overs, I think the feature could start over from the beginning again with no issue, provided they skip the tutorial this time. (Not the MELD one, but the regular one.) Once they understand the basics they'll go through missions and the strategic map faster, and hopefully do better.
That's like ten years too early.
I'd actually go the opposite direction and say Vinny should know nothing, being a devil/angel-on-the-shoulder type of person. Because otherwise they will rely on him to explain things and he'll become de facto commander, particularly later in the game. (Alex was getting worryingly close to doing this in his ep, even.)
In terms of game overs, I think the feature could start over from the beginning again with no issue, provided they skip the tutorial this time. (Not the MELD one, but the regular one.) Once they understand the basics they'll go through missions and the strategic map faster, and hopefully do better.
OdysseusVA
Banned
This is hard to watch
OdysseusVA
Banned
what the hell is this
someone fire EA
someone fire EA
They have a feature called Game Tapes. It's been years since they've done it, but if I'm remembering correctly, I think it's them doing commentary over past events. I'm not completely sure about that, though. Someone want to confirm?
Infinite Justice
Member
that's unfortunate since XCOM Dan (under the orders of the other Commanders) was getting shit done.
Liquid Shake
Member
It's like EA has delved into the realms of bizarre self-parody with these conferences. Baffling stuff.
They realize that bad conferences are more memorable. People still talk about that Konami conference and the PS3 reveal conference. Who talks about the good ones?
He'll just remake himself and pretend he never died.
Liquid Shake
Member
I guess? But I assume they are in the business of selling games and bad conferences don't really inspire people to go out and buy their stuff. Then again, their sports franchises sell no matter what so they probably don't give a fuck.
I can definitely see Abby playing extra recklessly with Dan next episode.
should've announced it for Switch
funkystudent
Member
I am more excited to replay Jak and Daxter then I am playing the Uncharted 4 DLC.
OdysseusVA
Banned
me
Death Metalist
Member
One Gamescom conference was enough for me so I didn't even get a glimpse of the EA one lol.
While I didn't ask for it, I certainly appreciate it. I enjoyed the game back in the day but that's also because I loved Resident Evil and still do. People who are not into fixed camera angles or tank controls should steer far away from Fear Effect. Badass score though.
While I didn't ask for it, I certainly appreciate it. I enjoyed the game back in the day but that's also because I loved Resident Evil and still do. People who are not into fixed camera angles or tank controls should steer far away from Fear Effect. Badass score though.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
I think I've worked out why Dan hated XCOM2.
Can't wait for next weeks ep.
Can't wait for next weeks ep.
Human Trashcan
Banned
was it marnie?
AuthenticM
Member
There's an EA conference going on ?
no but I don't know that dog
it's finished, you didn't miss anything
OK fine. They should play Jagged Alliance 2 then.
Watching Brad lose his shit over overzealous camera zooms when they talked over Gamescom the last time was a treat. Shame they don't cover it since there aren't many newsworthy things at that show anymore.
Blitzrules240
Banned
The next OT title should be (in honor and coined by Austin)
OT32 | Previously on Dan Ryckert.
OT32 | Previously on Dan Ryckert.
Infinite Justice
Member
Man the entire road for We Happy Few has gotten pretty wierd.
OdysseusVA
Banned
I was just going to ask if we were getting more hot #content today