ElzarTheBam
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I deleted the quote and it probably wouldn't be too hard for the others to do so too, but why would the exact time be that secret. An embargo is an embargo though
Me too.
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Me too.
Hydranockz
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bobs...onGaf
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Yeah it seems ridiculous that it would be part of the embargo itself. I mean embargo's are designed to allow the media to prepare they're articles, not to be super secretive just for the sake of being super secretive.
That said if I was in your shoes I would probably just avoid the topic 100% at this stage. If I was you I would basically just do anything to keep 343 happy lol! So yeah while it seems silly I guess its best not to say anything
Devolution
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Yup. Lmao.
ncsuDuncan
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N00bs, CyRen, delete your Devo quote just for safe measure.
Apparently she's going to be at PAX East. Somebody alert Chinner.
Apparently she's going to be at PAX East. Somebody alert Chinner.
Devolution
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Wait hold up SS is gone? What?
Kibbles
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That's actually why I didn't in the first place, just in case (though I don't see what's the wrong in that). But uh, moving on.
Hydranockz
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Random speculation is never fun.
Just trying to change the subject.
ElzarTheBam
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lmao thats the last time devo is getting invited to one of these things
1.84, 82% win
Aw man cool, why did they take away my premium battle? 95.58 percent win rate.
Devolution
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I can't get over that premium battle pic.
check your premenstrual syndrome
xxjuicesxx
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Goodbye my love
bobs...onGaf
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Halo Wars sure is a lot of fun, Stephen Rippy also did a great job on the soundtrack, its not exactly Halo but shares the same sorts of themes. Hopefully the H4 composes gets a good balance.
But yeah the simply joy of watching your opponent do stupid stuff on Halo Wars cant be matched. Oh whats that? Your using a Scarab because it looks cool? Shame those things suck lol!
But yeah the simply joy of watching your opponent do stupid stuff on Halo Wars cant be matched. Oh whats that? Your using a Scarab because it looks cool? Shame those things suck lol!
Devolution
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Rand0m TAG
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Squad was the best because it had no armor lock
xxjuicesxx
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I didn't know this playlist was gone too. Goodnight bad playlist. PS 95% is cute but 97% is cuter.
bobs...onGaf
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I played 15 games of Squad Slayer ever. Not sure im personally going to miss it!
XBL VIP?
XBL VIP?
ElzarTheBam
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Meant Xbox Vip. Not actually sure how you get it but he runs a local charity for children in hospitals call Gamers 4 Giving.
I didn't know this playlist was gone too. Goodnight bad playlist. PS 95% is cute but 97% is cuter.
97.42 is cuter
Steelyuhas
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My experience with NDAs are, you just don't talk about them. I've signed several over the years and found it's just easier to ignore everyone who asks. I don't think you really did anything wrong though.
Everyone is clamoring for new information, but there's pros and cons to getting access to stuff early. Pro: you see cool shit early. Con: you can't tell anyone. Sometimes you can't even let them know that you know. It's harder than you might think sitting on that kind of stuff.
HiredN00bs
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This.
thezerofire
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my only perfection
lybertyboy
Thinks the Evil Empire is just misunderstood.
Devo no in trouble.
Hug it out.
Hug it out.
HiredN00bs
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I would imagine it is hardest when you regularly converse with close friends who would love to know!
Barrow Roll
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Uh oh.
bobs...onGaf
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My experience with NDAs are, you just don't talk about them. I've signed several over the years and found it's just easier to ignore everyone who asks. I don't think you really did anything wrong though.
Everyone is clamoring for new information, but there's pros and cons to getting access to stuff early. Pro: you see cool shit early. Con: you can't tell anyone. Sometimes you can't even let them know that you know. It's harder than you might think sitting on that kind of stuff.
I doubt Devo wanted to give any actual informtion away she was just being friendly, giving out the timing for the embargo is very different from discussing the cool stuff that she saw. That said, I dont want to speak for her but for me personally, access and knowledge of super crazy secret stuff is reward in itself.
I have been in some very fortunate positions and your right, simply not saying anything is best, sometimes you see stuff that you want to tell someone about, but again the actual reward of seeing that stuff so early is usually reward in itself. I personally don't think Devo is finding it hard to keep quiet, she is probably smiling to herself any time anyone clamours for information lol.
Devolution
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Oh fudge!
The Librarian
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I missed something!
I hope it's early Monday.
I hope it's early Monday.
Hitmonchan107
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I deleted the quote and it probably wouldn't be too hard for the others to do so too, but why would the exact time be that secret. An embargo is an embargo though
I think embargoing the times is another way to ensure the people who saw Halo 4 on the last day are still able to make their writing polished and garner sufficient web traffic.
Once people know when an embargo will lift, they're going to perch out and wait for the info to drop. Stories that get the most hits are generally high in Google's news ranking. That means the people who saw the info on the first day will have everything ready to go as soon as it drops. The people who saw the info on the last day that would like the extra few hours to add polish will have a harder chance to get high in Google's news ranking. (Or they better have amazing SEO.)
Google's news rankings aren't great for things like embargoed news. Think about how often embargoes are put on news outside of the entertainment journalism industries. It's a flawed system, but video game journalism has to use it to survive.
All of this is my opinion on the matter and could be patently wrong.
Glad to see it's all good. :^)
Slightly Live
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I've always thought of embargoes as relics of the print versus digital war. Not too long ago they were used to placate printed publications that had to compete with the instant publication nature of the internet.
To think they have evolved in tune with SEO rankings is quite... interesting.
To think they have evolved in tune with SEO rankings is quite... interesting.
xxjuicesxx
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Demoncarnotaur
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Just don't sleep in come Monday and you'll be good.
Sick double.
iknorite? Not sure why I even played the one game in the first place, and obviously it was a bad enough experience to keep me from playing it again.
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