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[randomlyrossy]

Dreamcast Demo Derby!

They really need to get Jeff on these as a third, his knowledge + comedy would make these even better than they already are. As proven by the Xbox one he did.

I don't understand why they were all bickering when they got caught! It's not like they protested entering the temple, they were all for it. Normally Sonic is hardly leadership material, but he's at least supposed to be a good friend to his pals, so yeah.

The characterisation seems odd. They should have Ian Flynn write these games, he understands those characters perfectly.

Get the people behind the UK Sonic The Comic to write the games, then we might be getting somewhere.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Alright so i am going to watch Hard Boiled for the first time. Hope it is good.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Character flaws create narrative depth!

Having seen the majority of this game through streams and such... nah. Not like this.

 

[Backfoggen]

Is Demo Derby stuttery for anyone else?

 

[Brashnir]

Alright so i am going to watch Hard Boiled for the first time. Hope it is good.

Have you already seen A Better Tomorrow?

If not, stop immediately and watch that first.

 

[DoctorPayne]

Jim Sterling making some serious (and well-deserved!) bank with that Patreon. Gotta think Jeff would be able to do considerably better, if he were so inclined. Just sayin'...

 

[Brashnir]

Jim Sterling making some serious (and well-deserved!) bank with that Patreon. Gotta think Jeff would be able to do considerably better, if he were so inclined. Just sayin'...

Giant Bomb subscriptions are already basically a Patreon, and he gets to employ his friends too.

 

[Renpatsu]

Is Demo Derby stuttery for anyone else?

Probably due to the Dreamcast they're recording from.
Edit: Or rather their recording set up itself not playing well with the Dreamcast..

 

[LeBart]

Demo Derby appears right as Unity finishes downloading. Hmm...

Yeah, fuck Paris.

 

[Basileus777]

Jim Sterling making some serious (and well-deserved!) bank with that Patreon. Gotta think Jeff would be able to do considerably better, if he were so inclined. Just sayin'...

GB's production values are way beyond what Sterling does. It wouldn't be the same.

 

[DoctorPayne]

Giant Bomb subscriptions are already basically a Patreon, and he gets to employ his friends too.

Sure, I imagine coworkers and a sense of obligation to the brand he built are a big part of it. But still, almost no doubt that he could make more on his own without CBS as a middleman.

 

[SlowRevolution]

anything worth watching from UPF?

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Jim Sterling making some serious (and well-deserved!) bank with that Patreon. Gotta think Jeff would be able to do considerably better, if he were so inclined. Just sayin'...

Don't see how that would benefit him.
Now he's in a position where he works with friends, has a steady and probably pretty reliable paycheck and still has a lot of freedom. Jeff doesn't feel like a guy who's in it just for the money.

anything worth watching from UPF?

Eh, not really. Maybe they did something amazing at the end, but I didn't watch it. Pretty slow UPF.
Some mobile games (WWE Superstar, the monster battle game Drew talked about), Mario Kart 8 DLC and a bit of Dragon Age Inquisition

 

[Felix Lighter]

I hate commenting on what these guys make but I just looked at Jim's Patreon numbers. Jeff is most certainly making WAY more than that at CBSi especially when you include benefits.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Is Demo Derby stuttery for anyone else?

Yeah, stuttery at some parts with parts of it getting cut in with black bars.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Have you already seen A Better Tomorrow?

If not, stop immediately and watch that first.

Ah that is not on netflix but i will make sure to watch that as well!

 

[Renpatsu]

anything worth watching from UPF?

Just skip ahead to Jeff happily showing off the Sega Genesis coffee table book that he contributed to the Kickstarter campaign.

 

[Zaph]

Jim Sterling making some serious (and well-deserved!) bank with that Patreon. Gotta think Jeff would be able to do considerably better, if he were so inclined. Just sayin'...

$4k/month before taxes isn't a lot of money at all. That figure will probably continue to rise, then it'll fall after a couple billing cycles. Not a very stable income.

It's a good way of getting his independent career off the ground, but no doubt it's until he can secure more mature revenue streams.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Is he going to go completely independent or is he still going to do some freelance work? If he uses the income from patreon to supplement freelance stuff it probably is sustainable.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Is he going to go completely independent or is he still going to do some freelance work? If he uses the income from patreon to supplement freelance stuff it probably is sustainable.

Completly independent. At least that's the goal I think.

 

[DoctorPayne]

I hate commenting on what these guys make but I just looked at Jim's Patreon numbers. Jeff is most certainly making WAY more than that at CBSi especially when you include benefits.

Only been like 12 hours since it started tho. I'm also assuming that Jeff would raise alot more than Jim, but maybe I'm underestimating how popular Jim has gotten.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Completly independent. At least that's the goal I think.

The trouble is that Patreon supporters can just pull out whenever. It would be nice if he could get under another company that just lets him do what he wants. It wasn't like Escapist was treating him poorly (I don't think), it's just that he had a fundamental disagreement with the way they were running the site.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Completly independent. At least that's the goal I think.

Hmm, will have to wait and see then.

Would be interesting to see how the payout will be in 12 months time. I like Jim but I doubt 4K a month would be the average a year in, but who knows.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Only been like 12 hours since it started tho. I'm also assuming that Jeff would raise alot more than Jim, but maybe I'm underestimating how popular Jim has gotten.

I have to imagine living costs in Mississippi are lower though. And again, Jim works alone and is 100% dependent on the generosity of people on the internet. Sure, to a certain degree so is Jeff, but he doesn't have to entertain them all by himself.
Jim had a big public disagreement with the Escapist over a GamerGate article some time ago, and I doubt he did this completly unrelated to this.

 

[TharpDaddy]

Seeing Rorie play Dragon Age on UPF has me excited for the game on Tuesday. It looks so good. I need to watch The Substitute.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Also looking further into it, I'd be really surprised if on average each patron is going to keep paying $40 per month.

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Why did Jim leave Escapist ?

 

[TharpDaddy]

Why did Jim leave Escapist ?

It feels like he's been trying to go the independent route for a while now. He probably wants to dedicate more time to his video content and not have to spend time doing stuff for the Escapist, and Patreon gives him the ability to not be financially reliant on having the Escapist job.

 

[strafer]

Jim should join GB.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Why did Jim leave Escapist ?

Supposedly a disagreement based on how the Escapist handled gamergate.

 

[demidar]

Jim should join GB.

Giant Bomb could bolster their Warriors/Musou coverage.

 

[Myggen]

Supposedly a disagreement based on how the Escapist handled gamergate.

I would be shocked if he didn't leave after that shit show tbh. Wish him the Best, really like Jim.

Anyways, time to watch the full sonic boom QL!

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Jim should join GB.

Eh, Jim doesn't really fit in with GB's style, I think.

 

[Felix Lighter]

Jim Sterling being independent is absolutely great for the content he puts out. I really hope it works out for him long term.

 

[Dany]

jason zoomed into drews heaving chest

watching the stream now

i see...

 

[SlowRevolution]

Jim should join GB.

the kinds of videos guys like him/Bosman/Danny (even though it seems like The Point is dead?) make are too good for giant bomb

 

[Jothel]

What was the mobile game that Drew played on this weeks UPF? Not in a position to watch it right now but I kinda wanna play it

 

[Felix Lighter]

Is there some audio crackling in the Demo Derby video or is there something up with my speakers?

 

[Myggen]

the kinds of videos guys like him/Bosman/Danny (even though it seems like The Point is dead?) make are too good for giant bomb

I'm sure GB could manage to load up some gameplay footage and have him talk over it. But yeah, not gonna happen.

 

[Renpatsu]

What was the mobile game that Drew played on this weeks UPF? Not in a position to watch it right now but I kinda wanna play it

Monster Strike

 

[Jothel]

Monster Strike

Thanks!

 

[Xater]

I want to play Monster Strike. Looks like the right kind of time filler on the go. Sadly not available in Europe. No idea why.

 

[Jothel]

I want to play Monster Strike. Looks like the right kind of time filler on the go. Sadly not available in Europe. No idea why.

Yeah I had to switch to the Japanese store to play it, seems cool so far though!

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Updating a bios is so scary for no reason.

 

[daydream]

Brad commenting multiple times on the bike steering being bad is hilarious, lol. At least Drew wonders if he's doing something wrong. nm, he's just as oblivious.

Edit: lmao, Dan's reaction to the Jose Canseco tweet

 

[Jimmyfenix]

Only 1hr & 15 minutes through hard boiled and i already feel like this

 

[Zaph]

Only 1hr & 15 minutes through hard boiled and i already feel like this

I hope you're watching it the real way - while drinking copious amounts of tequila slammers.

I don't care if it's mid afternoon.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

So I tried out that Monster Striker game.

This appeals to me on many levels. Ludicrous combo potential (which is really flashy when you get a good set going off), marbles-like contact, and Pokemon collectathon.

I hope they can play Hydro Thunder on UPF or as a special. That UFO boat was the best.

 

[Myggen]

Coldman, could you add a "what Premium content to watch" section to the next OT? It would be great to just be able to point to the OP when someone asks. You could use my list or some other list.

 

[daydream]

I want to play Monster Strike. Looks like the right kind of time filler on the go. Sadly not available in Europe. No idea why.

Yeah, I'll try it when it comes to Europe. Don't really want to go to any special lengths for it right now.