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Super Best Friends Thread 15: Two Guys Play
- Thread starter RecursiveFault
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DoktorEvil
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I'm never going to stop hearing this, am I?
Forget everything but this thread. That's how we've burned through 15 threads in a year.
DoktorEvil
Banned
The thread matches the tangents of the podcasts pretty well.
But yes, they could use some better introductory material.
RecursiveFault
Banned
I don't think there's anything to get, really. The random tangents they open with are random tangents.
The only hump is just knowing who's who.
AngryCanadian
Member
Yeah I remember him saying that a couple weeks ago as well. It really is something that they need to improve upon. I think Woolie tried to have them introduce themselves for the first few podcast but just gave up at some point.
The best jokes are the over used ones. THE DEVIL LOVES THOSE JOKES.Allow me to overuse another joke
Phantasmal Repose
Member
We're not the best. We're not the worst. We're something.
WE SHOULD CALL THIS PLACE THE DEVILS THREAD! KIDS WILL FUCKING LOVE IT!
The SBF Cast does not adhere to that mentality. Rather it just rolls with it and if you don't know you really get left out..
You don't really need much context for the thread except the best friends. As long as you know about them you're pretty good.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Well that's a pretty big hump to get over.
Imagine talking about Woolie lore in front of someone who has no clue who the Best Friends are.
skLaFarebear
Member
I wish they would introduce themselves for new viewers, but unlike the bombcast, I think a majority of their listeners already watch their videos. But I'm not ignoring the fact that there are probably still new listeners out there that just don't understand what's happening.
Also, don't even bother trying to keep up with this thread. I've been here since OT1 and I still don't get it. Just jump in and say whatever.
GlassEmpires
Member
I've heard of this mentality in the context of comics, too. That's why every issue you pick up has a brief summary of the current arc and a general recap of the latest "big event" at the beginning because it can potentially be someones first issue of not only the hero, but of the medium as a whole.
And as for the thread, you can either shit-post like the rest of us or start a new topic. We've derailed this community enough that we can't really judge someone for that
RecursiveFault
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I'm also a selfish asshole and I love dumb stupid podcast openings.
They could introduce themselves when they say "welcome to podcast ###", and they always say names when they do weeks, but it's a fair complaint.
I remember during one of the podcasts Pat and Woolie talked about how they never say the name of the podcast or what their names are and that they should change that and then they proceeded to never do it again.
The most under-overused joke in the history of the Zaibatsu. I miss tourguide Nixon...
Also, I'd totally vote for that as a thread name.
I think they've been lax on that front since they expect listeners to already be into their youtube stuff. Though I get what you say, can't hurt to spend a couple seconds to establish who's who.
RecursiveFault
Banned
I think it's primarily familiarity with their personalities.
Oh hey, you're a Member. Congrats yo
DoktorEvil
Banned
That reminds me:
Do people that come into the thread look at the OT and understand who the Best Friends are and why they're so entertaining?
Because I can understand how some of that gets lost if all were doing is making in-jokes and talking bullshit about a podcast you have to keep following to enjoy.
What is the absolute beginners guide to the Best Friends?
Giant Bomb has Metal Gear Scanlon an their intro video on their site. What do we have?
Do people that come into the thread look at the OT and understand who the Best Friends are and why they're so entertaining?
Because I can understand how some of that gets lost if all were doing is making in-jokes and talking bullshit about a podcast you have to keep following to enjoy.
What is the absolute beginners guide to the Best Friends?
Giant Bomb has Metal Gear Scanlon an their intro video on their site. What do we have?
Another one of my favorites is how Mat says Beelzebub
We have the wiki.
Ultimate_Trainer
Member
Now that you mention it... Where is the Bios for the SBF? Its not in the OP.
JooseBawcks
Member
Their REvil2 and Downpour playthrough?
Basically, what we're saying here is that the kids *will* love it if you talk about the devil?
Because that's what I'm saying.
RecursiveFault
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I took them out 2-3 threads ago. I wanna rework them somehow to not be 75% of the OP, but I'm not sure how to go about it yet.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Take out the 2snacks, plague, and cranky mentions. Put that on either a second post or omit it.
RecursiveFault
Banned
I think I want to try and combine them, like, y'know, the header has art from all three of them combined
AngryCanadian
Member
You know PG, we really are the Frienders
we are having a conversation about running jokes into the ground, I had to go for it.
IDKAboutThat
Member
Can't help but notice that nobody is talking about snatch even though they really actually should be. Fucking dog.
Thanks! I've got an idea for a thread but I want to get some screenshots and stuff. It'll probably get ignored anyway, but, hey, at least I'll put out something good.
That's actually a really great point. I used to have specific videos I linked to people, but that was back in the days when Machinima stuff was the bulk of their content.
I think The Evil Within is a decent starting playthrough. There's some shit in there they got roasted for but it was in a genre they loved (mechanically and narratively) and they exhibited some expertise early on in how they tackled the game (when they get to the upgrade system, for example, Pat dumps points straight into accuracy and damage, noting that the scarcity of ammo makes those two stats arguably the most important). It's got a decently high energy level, some great jokes, and has them a bit more cerebral than some other playthroughs. It's also "only" 30 episodes.
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden is pretty good, too, although I wouldn't say it is representative of their content.
Portal 2 and Duke Nukem Forever are good Machinima videos. Arkham City is really good, too.
Eh...I'd say something like Prison Break is pretty good as a start.
Parfeckt! Drop your shield, know what I mean?
It's fine.
DoktorEvil
Banned
I like this description Skrams posted on Page 1.
Maybe you could make 4 images in a 2x2 square, and the images have a quick breakdown of the "personality" of the person pictured in them?
Heavy Rain is good too! I was gonna mention that, but I forgot.
That's actually one of the better starting ones, I think.
I usually point people toward the Heavy Rain LP or Machinima episode, depending on how much time they're willing to invest. The LP was current when I started watching the stuff on their channel, and it's still one of my favorites.
IDKAboutThat
Member
It's my favorite Tarantino movie.
GlassEmpires
Member
Aside from currently running LPs, the recommended videos should be
Silent Hill 2
The Downcoming saga
Heavy Rain & Indigo Prophecy
Deadly Premonition
Resident Evil 2
Barkley Shut Up and Jam
Super Best Friends Brawl Anarchy Reigns and Mario Kart
Friday Night Fisticuffs Street Fighter 3 Third Strike
Fuck, I should really go back and watch Barkley, huh? I didn't have the time to watch it when it was new, and I keep forgetting to go back to it.
I've never watched it.
PatThePassive
Member
I started at downpour after having seen their xbox live indie games episode.
RecursiveFault
Banned
Yeah, yeah, that's pretty good. Hopefully I can mess with it and get it looking alright.
Another idea is have it set up like a fighting game roster. Although it would be harder to show the description.
edit: I should sleep but I keep reading doujins.. ;_;
Fapping yourself to sleep?
I remember trying to download it and whenever I did, it ended up being porn.
Snatch is apparently a nickname for a female vagina in Britain or some shit
I thought about it a little more than not at all, and here's my suggestion for intro videos:
Full LPs:
Downpour (beat out Man vs. Wild as the Matt/Pat LP due to Axe Throw)
Indigo Prophecy
Barkley
Double Dragon Neon
Guacamelee!
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
These are pretty much all short LPs and it's a variety of casts. It gives an idea of what everyone's like and requires less of a time investment than some of the other playthroughs (lookin at you Dark Souls). Additionally, they're basically all games that the Zaibatsu was passionate about, in some way. Overall I'd say they're pretty representative of what you can expect, while also being some of the better ones.
I'd be interested to know if there's more LPs that contribute to the lore that are good starting points.
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One-Offs:
Cryme Tyme: 50 Cent BULLETPROOF
Fisticuffs: Injustice Gods Among Us
Classic Scrublords: Divekick
Machinima: Spider-Man Games
Machinima: Persona 4 (although it does have a mid-game spoiler, it's one of the better videos)
Machinima: Man Vs. Wild
Largely the same reasons, and a higher proportion of Machinima games cuz it represents more of the content. There can be more or less recommendations, but I think these are all fairly representative and good entries.
Full LPs:
Downpour (beat out Man vs. Wild as the Matt/Pat LP due to Axe Throw)
Indigo Prophecy
Barkley
Double Dragon Neon
Guacamelee!
I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
These are pretty much all short LPs and it's a variety of casts. It gives an idea of what everyone's like and requires less of a time investment than some of the other playthroughs (lookin at you Dark Souls). Additionally, they're basically all games that the Zaibatsu was passionate about, in some way. Overall I'd say they're pretty representative of what you can expect, while also being some of the better ones.
I'd be interested to know if there's more LPs that contribute to the lore that are good starting points.
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One-Offs:
Cryme Tyme: 50 Cent BULLETPROOF
Fisticuffs: Injustice Gods Among Us
Classic Scrublords: Divekick
Machinima: Spider-Man Games
Machinima: Persona 4 (although it does have a mid-game spoiler, it's one of the better videos)
Machinima: Man Vs. Wild
Largely the same reasons, and a higher proportion of Machinima games cuz it represents more of the content. There can be more or less recommendations, but I think these are all fairly representative and good entries.
Nope, just reading for the story.
Why injustice Fisticuffs?
Some videos to also include are the animations.
IDKAboutThat
Member
It's on netflix now.