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SbF: Super Best Friends Play Thread: ReBoot
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The Look Away
Member
So matts taking a break from the channel..
https://twitter.com/MattMcMuscles/status/809814068873883650
Edit: Beaten
Omikron really did get to him in the end
https://twitter.com/MattMcMuscles/status/809814068873883650
Edit: Beaten
Omikron really did get to him in the end
Imperfected
Member
He probably should've taken a few months off to coincide with the wedding, I'm guessing juggling that with everything was the source of a lot of his anxiety.
At any rate, hope he gets his groove back soon. Silent Hill 3 is probably my favorite LP this year, and it wouldn't have been the same with Woolie or Liam on the controls.
At any rate, hope he gets his groove back soon. Silent Hill 3 is probably my favorite LP this year, and it wouldn't have been the same with Woolie or Liam on the controls.
I loved when Matt would go into rooms swinging his
TC McQueen
Member
I don't think it was Omikron alone, I bet it was stressful as fuck finding them an office that met their needs and getting that all setup right around a bunch of cons happened. And IIRC, I think he handles most of the business end, so that probably also adds on tons of stress (although if Matt is taking a break, who's gonna handle that? Woolie?)
That said, I wonder what the format change could be, but I'm willing to give anything that ups the variety a shot.
That said, I wonder what the format change could be, but I'm willing to give anything that ups the variety a shot.
Imperfected
Member
It's exactly the sort of thing Heather Mason would do, I think.
KZXcellent
Member
I'm interested in how things will change when he comes back. Hopefully they don't stop doing Full LPs or anything stupid like that.
Looks like this was actually kinda accurate.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
The inevitable falling apart of the channel begins, eh?
(Sorry, can't help but be pessimistic. I've seen too many other good channels' demise start just like this.)
(Sorry, can't help but be pessimistic. I've seen too many other good channels' demise start just like this.)
Fair play to the guy. Sometimes taking a step back from things is the best way to go. He's been phoning it in for a good while now so hopefully taking time out can let him get his groove back. Plus changing up the channel doesn't seem like a bad thing. I always thought 2-3 videos a day was way too many to stay consistent and the quality drop kinda proves that.
This certainly explains why Matt rejects any form of criticism. Anxiety and all that. Then again YT can be a particular form of toxic and his skin is super thin.
Gonna be interesting to see where things go from now on.
This certainly explains why Matt rejects any form of criticism. Anxiety and all that. Then again YT can be a particular form of toxic and his skin is super thin.
Gonna be interesting to see where things go from now on.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Obviously the other three are going to be the new Giant Bomb hires.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Matt seemed a little distant at the recent fan meetup but he was appreciative of all of us being there. I hope he takes as much time as he needs to get back in to things. I can imagine how much stress everything is with not only recording but all the behind the scenes stuff he does.
Unspoken90
Member
Glad he is taking time off for his well being, and I hope he finds what he needs during this break.
Curious to see the changes when he returns.
Curious to see the changes when he returns.
I can see it happening tbh. Liam and Woolie clearly have bigger dreams that they've talked about pursuing, and Pat... Well, I dunno if Pat would actually do much without people around him encouraging him. I could see him just becoming a low key streamer with his gf.
Certainly explains why Pats burst into streaming. Got enough fans to make that viable financially.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Yep. Woolie and Liam have talked multiple times about wanting to get into development (what with Woolie's mythical 'awesome game idea' he won't talk about for fear of it getting stolen), and I could absolutely see Pat and Paige making a living as streamers. Could see them getting pretty popular, too. They're pretty hilarious when they stream together.
Ironically Matt's the only one I can't think of a possible post-SBFP career for.
They've likely made enough connections with devs/industry people at this point that I could absolutely see them pulling it off.
Yeah, it's certainly feasible. Plus, with todays game dev tools, you can get away with not knowing too much CS.
Honestly, I'd support the guys if they wanted to break up and pursue their own things, though I'd be a little bummed about losing the podcast.
Tbh, I can't really disagree. If he ends up coming back to the channel after everyone else has decided to leave, I don't think he'd be able to carry it on his own. I guess he could also stream, but at that point he'd just be coasting on his existing fanbase.
Karspankey
Banned
Lol you guys, he's coming back. Love you Matt!
Very strange, but understandable. I hope Matt is okay and gets healthy while away.
I really don't think Pat will leave YT or at least streaming. He is very entertaining even when he's alone, very Jeff Gerstmann-esque and certainly has a passion for it.
Woolie and Liam are GREAT but I can definitely see them leaving to make games. They say pretty frequently they enjoy entertaining people but don't love LPs necessarily.
Best of luck to everybody, please stay together a couple more years though until more cool channels like you guys emerge! Very few channels pump out quality content as regularly as you guys do!
;_;7
I really don't think Pat will leave YT or at least streaming. He is very entertaining even when he's alone, very Jeff Gerstmann-esque and certainly has a passion for it.
Woolie and Liam are GREAT but I can definitely see them leaving to make games. They say pretty frequently they enjoy entertaining people but don't love LPs necessarily.
Best of luck to everybody, please stay together a couple more years though until more cool channels like you guys emerge! Very few channels pump out quality content as regularly as you guys do!
;_;7
Glitchesarecool
Member
You guys are actually kind of crazy for suggesting that this is the end as we know it.
How about we give it a second and see where the future goes? Matt says they're going to be doing stuff for PAX east right in that post. It's very clearly not in the cards that the channel would disband.
How about we give it a second and see where the future goes? Matt says they're going to be doing stuff for PAX east right in that post. It's very clearly not in the cards that the channel would disband.
Speculation is fun tho!
RandomExpletive
Member
Not sure what to expect, but its good that Matts taking some time off.
Will be interested to see what his plans for the channel are when he gets back, assuming the other 3 haven't destroyed the office by then ;D
Will be interested to see what his plans for the channel are when he gets back, assuming the other 3 haven't destroyed the office by then ;D
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Well, I mean, it's like when you're watching a movie with some friends, and the movie is getting kinda boring and nobody's really enjoying it anymore. But nobody wants to be the first person to get up and leave. Nobody wants to be that guy. But then finally someone does get up, and everyone else realizes "Hey, it's okay to leave now".
And it's Matt, which is kinda like the person whose idea it was to watch the movie in the first place being the one to get up first.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Well I can't say that matt taking a break is unwarranted, but its definitely needed. Maybe he's mentally preparing himself for the inevitable Detroit LP.
For real. Crazy seeing folks think this is game over.
Matt is just taking a break to clear his head and relax. He gets flak all the time because catering to a fanbase as big as the Zaibatsu's means you can't please everyone all the time but despite this, he sincerely wants to please everyone. He is easily the most passionate of the four and for that reason, he is the one most likely to exhaust himself. He deserves an opportunity to step away for a little bit and concentrate on himself (and Crymetina). The channel will be better off with super-hype Matt at the helm, not burned-out Matt.
Imperfected
Member
Have you considered that you marks might be shooting yourselves into a work?
How About No
Member
Oh shit Matt, enjoy your break dude!!
No don't you get it David Cage won this is the end
No don't you get it David Cage won this is the end
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Hope he enjoys the break.
So Matt kidding about quiting in the Silent Hill 3 LP and he'll talk about it soon, but not today, and Pat losing his shit WAS actually something. XD;
So Matt kidding about quiting in the Silent Hill 3 LP and he'll talk about it soon, but not today, and Pat losing his shit WAS actually something. XD;
NightShift
Member
He makes it sound like he should have taken time off sooner. I hope the others take their breaks too, mental health is important especially when they work directly in entertainment. Wish you feel better soon, Matt!
Uh, okay? Lol, I don't hate the guy.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Boy have I never seen such an accurate gif than this one as I wake up and look at the top of the page. Well shit...
I'll miss Matt, hope he is all right but I wonder what he'll do for money? Maybe he'll go back to QA? Always hope for the best, but I can't help but feel the sentiment from other people that this might be the beginning of the end. Change tends to inspire change.
Looking forward to the Patcast where Pat's alone in a room with Elmo and he just cries into the mic while occasionally saying game news while Elmo meows a bunch.
Says the man who owns a picture of himself killing Matt's childhood dog while laughing like a mad man.
Since he leads their business I don't think he'll have to worry about money. But hope you relax and charge your batteries, Matt.
Imperfected
Member
I am curious if he's still going to be out hustling on the business end of things, and he's just taking a break from videos?
I'm slightly amused by the idea of Matt in a giant pimp coat with star-framed sunglasses covered in glitter pushing out whatever denomination of Canadian currency is polite to tip strippers while threatening to break anyone who rustles his top earner, Pattie.
I'm slightly amused by the idea of Matt in a giant pimp coat with star-framed sunglasses covered in glitter pushing out whatever denomination of Canadian currency is polite to tip strippers while threatening to break anyone who rustles his top earner, Pattie.
Professor Renegade
Banned
If anyone deserves a break it's Matt, but that goes for all of the best friends. Glad that he was able to finish Omikron for us.
While he isn't quitting, still looks like I was wrong in saying it was nothing. I'll eat my crow.
Anyway, I hope he gets better, but I will say I am rather concerned about the whole hint at a change in format. He says slight so that does lessen my worry but when I think of format changes and such I start thinking of stuff like I guess what the Game Grumps branched into in the past (i.e. that Table Flip thing) and the like and I really don't like that sort of thing. Another thing that came to mind was maybe having more of their friends guest-star or something and that's another thing I'd rather not have. I mean I like Plague and some of the others but I'm here for the Zaibatsu, not for others.
But he says slight, so maybe it won't be major and I'm just fretting. Whatever the case may be, I hope he gets better.
As someone with general anxiety my heart goes out to Matt, this is def the right decision rather than burning out to a meltdown.
As for woolie and liam making a game, one of the reasons I love sbfp is that they understand what elements makes a game good and bad and vocalize it. I've learnt a fair amount about game design from them from ozmosis. If they make a game I'd look forward to it.
As for woolie and liam making a game, one of the reasons I love sbfp is that they understand what elements makes a game good and bad and vocalize it. I've learnt a fair amount about game design from them from ozmosis. If they make a game I'd look forward to it.
How About No
Member
In the hopefully far-flung future they should make a game where the goal is to find a way into the skybox or fall out of the world. Huge time trial and multiplayer potential
It could also be an autobiographical allegory