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[Neuromancer]

I must take issue with Dave's remark about Sigourney Weaver operating the loader in Aliens. He implied that because she could do it, that means anyone could. Clearly he's forgetting she's had experience working with one before (there was a line or two of dialogue about this).

I think getting into one of those things for the first time with no training would probably be a good way to hurt yourself, others or damage cargo, and I would presume it would be the same thing with a full size mech that operated on those same principles.

I submit that operating an old school style mech with buttons and all that, and operating a more futuristic style mech with a full body harness and force feedback, would both require a fair amount of training and a different set of skills.

 

[Jasper Avenue]

Listening to Jeff talk about the FGC in a knowledgeable manner is really nice. It seems like the gaming media (Ben Kuchera, Patrick) leeched onto this story and all they could really focus on was someone saying the word rape and how many people that guy would rape if he didn't play fighting games. Jeff kept it cool, recognized this Aris guy is an idiot, but also offered actual insight into the community.

 

[Jintor]

Listening to Jeff talk about the FGC in a knowledgeable manner is really nice. It seems like the gaming media (Ben Kuchera, Patrick) leeched onto this story and all they could really focus on was someone saying the word rape and how many people that guy would rape if he didn't play fighting games. Jeff kept it cool, recognized this Aris guy is an idiot, but also offered actual insight into the community.

Did you miss the part where Patrick was also discussing it with Jeff? I don't disagree on Ben Kuchera's article, but I think you've mischaracterised Patrick's take on the situation.

 

[Jasper Avenue]

Did you miss the part where Patrick was also discussing it with Jeff? I don't disagree on Ben Kuchera's article, but I think you've mischaracterised Patrick's take on the situation.

I actually think Patrick is one of the best (if not the best) actual reporter when it comes to gaming news. I actually just read his article again and I can admit that I was wrong singling him out. I didn't realize that he actually acknowledged that it was a single player and not the whole fighting game community. Apologies to him.

Kuchera's article basically stated that the FGC is a bunch of rapers and every single person should change because he wrote an article about it.

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

Loved the Decepticon assault at the 2:08:59 mark. xD

Completely stopped the conversation and their panic afterwards slayed me.

Vinnie - "The sub is sinking."

Jeff - "Don't say it a third time or Derek Smart will appear."

Man...this was just the cherry on the top of a great podcast.

For the record...I thought it was a scary sound and I heard it over a podcast and not in the room I was in.