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[Shaneus]

I don't think any of us are going to E3 actually--which we're probably all more than happy about. In general none of our jobs really demand it at this point.

I was more thinking just a discussion on what may actually happen... game announcements, new platforms, the focus of different devs/pubs (ie. iOS, PC etc.), that sort of thing.

But thinking about it now, I can't remember if that's ever been an actual "thing" leading up to any of the other E3s while Thumbs was still around, so maybe it wasn't and I'm just talking out of my arse. Which is entirely possible and HIGHLY likely.

 

[Chris Remo]

I was more thinking just a discussion on what may actually happen... game announcements, new platforms, the focus of different devs/pubs (ie. iOS, PC etc.), that sort of thing.

But thinking about it now, I can't remember if that's ever been an actual "thing" leading up to any of the other E3s while Thumbs was still around, so maybe it wasn't and I'm just talking out of my arse. Which is entirely possible and HIGHLY likely.

Yeah, I don't think we ever did much E3 coverage--GDC was always the big focus for us in terms of industry events, same as this year.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I always thought it was a bizarre moment when you guys brought up the 3DS announcement before E3. News is something I just don't expect from Thumbs at all.

 

[Jirotrom]

can someone do this for my long missed 1up show and podcast :/

i need to give this podcast a try though

 

[Shaneus]

Do what?

 

[EternalGamer]

Do what?

I think he means E3 podcasts.

There are tons of them, dude:

Giantbomb does nightly E3 podcasts (even video streams) and Weekend Confirmed does several each year also.

 

[MikeE21286]

I think he means E3 podcasts.

There are tons of them, dude:

Giantbomb does nightly E3 podcasts (even video streams) and Weekend Confirmed does several each year also.

He means kick start the 1up show

 

[Deleted member 30609]

The end of the Robert Frobisher story in Cloud Atlas is incredible.

 

[randomwab]

The end of the Robert Frobisher story in Cloud Atlas is incredible.

I just worked the The Sense of an Ending and Slaughterhouse Five over the weekend. I'll have to pick up Cloud Atlas next.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Yeah, Cloud Atlas is great. If that's the subject of a bookcast, it'd be great, if only because I've already read it.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

I'd listen to an Infinite Jest bookcast.

 

[Chris Remo]

I'd love to read Cloud Atlas for the cast. It's one of my favorite books of the last several years. I just read Mitchell's latest, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet.

Jake and I are also into the idea of an Infinite Jest cast, but we'd probably wait until the show has established itself a bit before biting that off.

 

[Corto]

If you're taking requests I would love for A Confederacy of Dunces bookcast. Infinite Jest would be great also to finally give me the boost to pick it up from the shelf where it's gathering dust to this date.

 

[The Big Rig]

For the release of a Walking Dead episode, you guys should do a World War Z cast.

 

[Gomu Gomu]

Something's happening: http://www.twitch.tv/idlethumbs

 

[Ceebs]

YES. I was just thinking about how there was no thumbs content for a few weeks.

 

[sixghost]

I love idle thumbs because they play all the newest games

 

[Gomu Gomu]

This is too good :lol .

 

[Messofanego]

Something's happening: http://www.twitch.tv/idlethumbs

The Phil Fish and Jonathan Blowfish puns are abound.

 

[LCfiner]

Just tuned in... Sean is so into this. it’s a little scary.

 

[Ceebs]

So many dubstep jokes in the chat.

 

[LCfiner]

The presence of Jeff Goldblum’s character from Life Aquatic is pretty great.

 

[I speel my dreenk]

I thought all the E3 streaming was superb. But lo, I was unaware of the sheer majesty that is Official Idle Thumbs Super Black Bass Stream 2012.

 

[Ceebs]

That was far too enjoyable for a fishing video game stream.

 

[Deleted member 59090]

Well that was fun.

 

[Odrion]

Good stuff (thumbs up)

 

[StevePharma]

Thanks guys (also for the shoutout lol)

Streaming looked great. Hopefully you'll be able to do 720p and up in the future

 

[Phoenixazure]

Fun stream. I always enjoy the lighthearted musings of the idle thumbs crew. hope this becomes a more consistent thing in the future

 

[Hot Coldman]

Holy fuck Twitch has a page for Super Black Bass.

 

[Shaneus]

Oh what, I missed something?

 

[Ledsen]

E3 streaming, what? Why hasn't there been news or mails or anything about this

 

[evlcookie]

It was mentioned on their twitter page. I'm guessing just a random thought a day earlier.

VOD is up here - http://www.twitch.tv/idlethumbs/b/320910768

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah, what about an E3 stream? Where are you guys finding out about all this stuff?

 

[Lasthope106]

Remo has never fished before?!

Mindblown.jpg

Spoiler

Stop playing pc games Remo and take the gang fishing!

 

[Odrion]

What was that code Jake flashed at the end?

 

[commissar]

I feel terrible that I paused the video to check.

Anyway it's this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBxgAmdPQWg

 

[Odrion]

Oh shit, I thought it was a Walking Dead code.

Hahaha Jake you bastard.

p.s.: also this

 

[sixghost]

Oh shit, I thought it was a Walking Dead code.

Hahaha Jake you bastard.

p.s.: also this

horrifying

 

[Deleted member 30609]

no content makes me something something

 

[bengraven]

You know, I've never heard an IT podcast but I really think I should. The book club idea sounds fucking awesome.

 

[Ledsen]

You know, I've never heard an IT podcast but I really think I should. The book club idea sounds fucking awesome.

Start from episode 1.



See you in a couple of weeks.

 

[The Big Rig]

no content makes me something something

Play the super bass fishing stream backwards. Sean and Jake deposit fish through out the lake, and then Chris shows up.

 

[FieryBalrog]

No update but bump? =/

 

[SirPenguin]

no content makes me something something

Yeah, seriously. Almost a month since the last progresscast, almost 3 months since the end of the Kickstarter.

What a weird thing this ended up being.

 

[bengraven]

Start from episode 1.



See you in a couple of weeks.

I could see myself doing somethig like this, but if it's like a typical game cast and they start talking about a "recent" or "upcoming" game that's already been out for a couple years, I get bored fast and fast forward, unless it's a game I love.

 

[Hot Coldman]

You'd think so, I know I did, but the archives are still super listenable.

Do what I did: get Just Cause 2 (or start a new game if you already have it), put it on mute, and listen.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

I could see myself doing somethig like this, but if it's like a typical game cast and they start talking about a "recent" or "upcoming" game that's already been out for a couple years, I get bored fast and fast forward, unless it's a game I love.

It's not like a typical game cast. Hearing them talk about a random PC game I'll never play is more interesting than hearing any of the more traditional casts talk about a game I know and like.

 

[Shaneus]

I could see myself doing somethig like this, but if it's like a typical game cast and they start talking about a "recent" or "upcoming" game that's already been out for a couple years, I get bored fast and fast forward, unless it's a game I love.

Seriously, it doesn't really matter that the games they're talking about are that old. The theories behind a lot of the stuff they talk about isn't usually to do with graphics (which is really the only thing that would date b/w then and now) but things like design/aesthetic, gameplay, control methods (so weird hearing about "Natal"... and horsebag), that sort of thing. That never really changes.

It may be different for other 'casts (I wouldn't know, never listened to others) but somehow what they talk about is still fresh and informative.

 

[NullPointer]

So, yeah, when will we see full on new Idle Thumbs casts? Or has that already happened? I've only found the progress casts and the idle thumbs site still says to watch for things in the coming months.

 

[The Big Rig]

Nothing but progresscasts so far.