Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
Giant Bombcast - 12/01/15 - Beast Meets West
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Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
He says he got a 33 on his ACT and he likes wrestling so I bet he knowingly lets himself slip into character once in a while. He's like giant bomb jar jar binks, a highly competent sith who uses others' perceptions of him to his advantage.
Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
I hated the first game really hard. From what I've heard about the sequel, it sounds like the sort of title I can be indifferent towards. Huge improvement all around.
Mad Season
Banned
The new tomb raider is fucking awesome
It's a reference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Specifically, the Oliver Stone film "JFK"
Kevin Costner's character shows the Zapruder film in court and repeatedly replays the moment JFK's head jerks "back and to the left" as proof of JFK having been shot from a different location than where Lee Harvey Oswald was at.
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Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
I liked the first one well enough and people talking it up had me frothing at the mouth for the sequel, but honestly it feels like more of the same with some better parts, a lot of better parts, but it won't change the way you look at the game, I don't think. I do like it. I just expected to go insane over the sequel, and I didn't. I just enjoy it.
Mad Season
Banned
Not a fan of Austin. Comes off as an ego head
i have it installed. :\
Nose Master
Member
He's definitely a huge dork, but he's pretty good. Adds a lot of intelligent discussion to the Beastcast.
That said, probably don't listen to his D&D podcast. It's got potential, but holyshit does he need an editor. 5 hours of character building, complete with 15+ seconds of dead air over and over? Nah, I'm cool.
Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
The first game was/is very polarizing, but it depends on what you didnt like about it really. RotTR is essentially a much more realized take on the first game.
They talked about it for 10+ minutes. Did your mp3 skip??
BannedEpisode
Member
I like Austin. If anything he sometimes seems like he's toeing line and afraid to get into it about stuff sometimes.
Alex drives me up a wall sometimes. I like it when he's being casual and frank about stuff. He showed that good side on Scoops & The Wolf a lot. What I don't like is when he goes into his pessimistic "The world is shit" tirades, that's blaaaaaaaah. Feels like he's compensating for something. Especially when he does his, "oh my life is a black whole of no escape routine".
Alex drives me up a wall sometimes. I like it when he's being casual and frank about stuff. He showed that good side on Scoops & The Wolf a lot. What I don't like is when he goes into his pessimistic "The world is shit" tirades, that's blaaaaaaaah. Feels like he's compensating for something. Especially when he does his, "oh my life is a black whole of no escape routine".
EricDiesel
Member
Can someone point me to this alternate universe content where Austin is an egotistical bully? It sounds fascinating and I want to check it out.
there is no example. when Austin gets passionate about something some people think he's being an ass. dude is just having a discussion.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Austin is awesome. I hope he sticks around for a long time
avengers23
Banned
Damn it, Fast & Furious Gaiden: Until Han would be incredible.
I similarly under appretiated him until he and Patrick started Bombin' the AM with Scoops and The Wolf. I still miss that show, it was even better then the Beastcast at discussing the weeks game news IMO. Alex's personality really grows on you, once I listened to enough shows with him I came to really love his contributions to the site.
avengers23
Banned
The Fame Douglas bit is gold because of the repetition.
EricDiesel
Member
The joke Austin made was "Unkill Han" not "Until Han". Seems like everyone misheard him, which is a shame. A++ pun work.
Man I'm excited for the Beastcast. Should be fun.
Man I'm excited for the Beastcast. Should be fun.
dugdug
Banned
Don't tell me that
I had the same problem with the first game, which apparently everybody loved but me.
Do you like gaining XP? How about headshots? Stealth kills? Nice looking landscapes? Challenges? Side quests? Crafting? Then, you'll like Rise of the Tomb Raider.
If you're looking for literally anything else, you'll be bored.
ratcliffja
Member
Yeah Austin's timing is amazing with that stuff. He's so much funnier than he's given credit for.
Haunted
Member
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RiccochetJ
Gold Member
But he's using them there fancy werds!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Ezzzzzzecutazable.
It's been a while since I listened to the Bombcast. I listen to the Beastcast every week, it comes across as much more positive, and their more capable of a discussion.
Jeff can be (is) very funny, him and Vinny are great together, but I can't disagree with any of the above, the bombcast has too much of that
The discussion about how Shenmue sucks because it doesn't follow the open world blueprint laid out by games that came after was odd. Austin kinda touched on it when he said he wouldn't want a Ubisoftified Shenmue and it was kinda brushed off but it sucks that every open world game now basically follows the same formula. It's kinda like the view that multiplayer shooters de facto need a slowly metered out system for weapons from a couple podcasts back.
I'm not defending people who seriously make petitions to get the game made but I can understand why there would be such a fervent fanbase when more than ever it stands out. It's kinda like how Metroid games have been kinda subsumed by the larger Metroivania label. Axiom Verge was a nice reminder of how much better Metroid type games are without the vania baggage.
I'm not defending people who seriously make petitions to get the game made but I can understand why there would be such a fervent fanbase when more than ever it stands out. It's kinda like how Metroid games have been kinda subsumed by the larger Metroivania label. Axiom Verge was a nice reminder of how much better Metroid type games are without the vania baggage.
Dan and I have the same ACT score? Oh no.
I kid, I kid. Dan actually probably is a genius. After all, his anxiety book is supposedly pretty good from all accounts, and he's an excellent businessman.
Ah. Ok. Now I get it. Jeff was saying their NEXT song would include baseball teams because it was the "cool thing to do now". Heh. Thanks!
close to the edge
Member
The Wu Tang talk was so good. "Guys, is RZA okay?"
The long food discussion in the middle of the podcast was funny but it also shows how Brad has zero control in the podcast room. Dude tried and wanted to move on but never had the power to do so. It's funny hearing him host cause it's obviously not something he excels at but it does provide some great moments.
i really don't think he wants to break up what is obviously a funny segment but is instead (deliberately) adding to the comedy of the situation
They had 8 people this episode. He's had to host with that many people in the room how many times?
Not to mention the fact that letting a bit run it's course is what makes the podcast so good. I do wish he could make up his mind with emails quicker though. I loved Vinny forcing him to ask stuff.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
Until Han was great.
kingofthedead45
Member
I'm not sure it was discussed yet but does anyone know what they actually censored? Or was that whole thing just a joke. (It was right at the beginning of the doa conversation)
Jasper Avenue
Member
I like every single person on this episode. Just a bunch of sweeties.
So basically a lock for Giant Bomb GOTY then
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Eh. If I could easily just wander into a public forum and read anonymous internet people picking apart my personality, I'd probably struggle with depression and anxiety issues as well (which Alex has touched on in the past).
Dude strikes me as very intelligent, but also a little bit shy. His pessimism is a defense mechanism, methinks.
That's more like it.
kingofthedead45
Member
I could listen to Austin talk the smarts to me for hours and hours. I can't grasp how folks don't like him!
*swoon*
*swoon*
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Deleted member 47027
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Brad always sounds like he's holding in a monster bong rip. Not a complaint. Just an observation.
I can agree with this. I'd also add that he seems quite passionate and even a bit breathless in his opinions. It brings on a sort of charged atmosphere... but that's a stimulating thing, and it results in some very interesting discussion. Guy reminds me of Patrick in that he legitimately brings a new dynamic.
I think he's alright, but he's a little too serious at times and will go nuts anytime someone mentions something about a law/rights, he'll talk about it for too long and bore me