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Waypoint Thread: Vice City Stories
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Incandenza
Banned
I'm actually shocked to see them wade into this, especially so soon, but if there's any site I trust to treat the situation with the care it deserves, it's Waypoint.
LurkerPrime
Member
I'm jumping ahead to the Nick episode myself. I also didn't believe they'd talk about it.
Alright I still don't actually see the link (at this point I'm assuming it's something on my end), but using the DownThemAll extention for Firefox I did manage to find the link on Waypoint's site and get it. The filename is wrong but everything else seems OK, really strange.
Thanks for the help y'all.
If you subscribe to the RSS feed before it redirects to the acast one. Here is the rss feed. Also a quick google search would give you this result too.
http://rss.acast.com/vicegamingsnewpodcast
i couldn't open this page on the my iphone last night, but here's this:
https://media.acast.com/vicegamingsnewpodcast/episode86-nickrobinson/media.mp3
you can find the link off of this page: https://rss.acast.com/vicegamingsnewpodcast
not obvious and they hide it a lot...
Alright I still don't actually see the link (at this point I'm assuming it's something on my end), but using the DownThemAll extention for Firefox I did manage to find the link on Waypoint's site and get it. The filename is wrong but everything else seems OK, really strange.
Thanks for the help y'all.
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
That was an interesting conversation, and I agree that the NeoGaf thread actually did go sort of okay until it turned into people talking about Trump.
Incandenza
Banned
I'm glad we're witness to the first time the sentence "That NeoGAF thread ended up being kind of okay" was spoken out loud.
Savinowned
Member
Glad to hear them speak openly about all this going on. I've disagreed with this crew on all sorts of issues throughout their time as a site, but I respect what they do so much. Thanks for all you do Waypoint crew.
sixteen-bit
Member
Gonna give the Nick episode a listen shortly.
LurkerPrime
Member
Listening to the Nick Robinson episode, and man, Rob Zacny's take on Battle Brothers is legit fascinating. I haven't played it, but it's the first time I've heard about its more troubling views on... certain issues, whether intentional or not.
I find the way the Woopcast (all of them) engages with games, analysing their playtime so throughly, a very difficult concept. No matter how hard I try to view a game I just can't do it with such clarity--I just play games to play games in comparison. It bums me out because it kills my ability to be critical of a game--and worse, to focus on what I like about it. I'm a very shallow gamer... it's kinda depressing.
I find the way the Woopcast (all of them) engages with games, analysing their playtime so throughly, a very difficult concept. No matter how hard I try to view a game I just can't do it with such clarity--I just play games to play games in comparison. It bums me out because it kills my ability to be critical of a game--and worse, to focus on what I like about it. I'm a very shallow gamer... it's kinda depressing.
avengers23
Banned
Was Austin describing a game called Shivering Isle? As you'd imagine, it is hard to Google a game called Shivering Isle.
Ah, never mind. It was The Shrouded Isle.
Ah, never mind. It was The Shrouded Isle.
Listening to the Nick Robinson episode, and man, Rob Zacny's take on Battle Brothers is legit fascinating. I haven't played it, but it's the first time I've heard about its more troubling views on... certain issues, whether intentional or not.
I find the way the Woopcast (all of them) engages with games, analysing their playtime so throughly, a very difficult concept. No matter how hard I try to view a game I just can't do it with such clarity--I just play games to play games in comparison. It bums me out because it kills my ability to be critical of a game--and worse, to focus on what I like about it. I'm a very shallow gamer... it's kinda depressing.
Engaging critically with a work, whether it be a game or film or book, is a skill you build over time. Listening to criticism in particular is a great to help sharpen those skills, so I'd say you already have a great start considering you enjoy these discussions.
Of course there's nothing wrong with playing games just to play them, it's just when people try to use that a justification to stymie critical analysis where I take issue.
Playing the long game to create the Giant Waybomb.
Incandenza
Banned
Well I really hope Vice legal lets them run that Nick Robinson story now.
The Greek Freak
Member
Listening to the Nick Robinson episode, and man, Rob Zacny's take on Battle Brothers is legit fascinating. I haven't played it, but it's the first time I've heard about its more troubling views on... certain issues, whether intentional or not.
I really appreciate the waypoint crew for actually digging into what is there instead of "thing is problematic please be outraged with us" type boring lazy junk that so many run with.
They did it for the Nick story as well. I saw people talking about "the power" he had and while I thought he was a creep, I found people acting like some random dude wielded power over people laughable. Instead of saying "if you don't understand you're scum fuck off" it was an actual explanation of that aspect of the situation that was logical and made me realize I was being overly dismissive of that aspect.
HamPster PamPster
Member
#HireNatalie
If only to get some closure on the Stun & Gun story line!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Sorry, but what does dogwhistle mean?
Subtweeting, basically.
Sorry, but what does dogwhistle mean?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog-whistle_politics
It essentially means someone saying something that appears to have one message but actually uses coded language that has a different message to a smaller group e.g a politician saying they're against racism while using coded language that shows white supremacists that they support them.
I know politics isn't something people like hearing on their videogame podcast, but god, I really appreciate the Waypoint folk talking about this past weekend.
same
i actually had a delerium thought that dani had actually gone to charlottesville to help out instead of being on this week's waycast
I know politics isn't something people like hearing on their videogame podcast, but god, I really appreciate the Waypoint folk talking about this past weekend.
I listen to Waypoint specifically because they discuss politics and express their opinions on the podcast itself. It helps that I agree with them for the most part.
Waypoint has a gaming documentary TV show on Disney XD for the next 8 weeks. 9PM EDT Wednesdays.
The tweet with the trailer says 10pm so who fucking knows.
https://mobile.twitter.com/waypoint/status/897927964234575874
The tweet with the trailer says 10pm so who fucking knows.
https://mobile.twitter.com/waypoint/status/897927964234575874
Waypoint has a gaming documentary TV show on Disney XD for the next 8 weeks. 9PMSUper EDT Wednesdays.
The tweet with the trailer says 10pm so who fucking knows.
https://mobile.twitter.com/waypoint/status/897927964234575874
So it's just past videos?
SuperHyperCube
Hyper Light Drifter
I know politics isn't something people like hearing on their videogame podcast, but god, I really appreciate the Waypoint folk talking about this past weekend.
Other than the segue into it from the light hearted No Man's Sky discussion, I agree. I kinda wish they would dedicate the entire podcast or cut it short if they're going to discuss tragedies, but it's a good thoughtful discussion and the reason I cued up the podcast (I figured it would be discussed this week).
Cant wait to fly my gummi ship to the Digital Pyramids world and fight off Bad Takes
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
I know politics isn't something people like hearing on their videogame podcast, but god, I really appreciate the Waypoint folk talking about this past weekend.
It's great that they don't shy away from it. It's the same reason I like following Abby and Ben from GB , Griffin from Polygon, or Gita on twitter. It's nice to see that people deeply entrenched in gaming don't shy away from bullshit.
Even when I hear folks like TB, who have a history of saying centralist both sides shit, speak up against trans-phobic comments at the conventions they travel to it makes me feel a little warm and fuzzy inside.
sixteen-bit
Member
Apparently they're gonna spoil Sonic Mania on tomorrow's podcast?
I would hope they wait until the 29th before doing any spoilers since the PC version doesn't drop until then
I would hope they wait until the 29th before doing any spoilers since the PC version doesn't drop until then
Apparently they're gonna spoil Sonic Mania on tomorrow's podcast?
I would hope they wait until the 29th before doing any spoilers since the PC version doesn't drop until then
Of course they're not going to wait. As long as there's adequate warning, people can skip this one episode.
Incandenza
Banned
There was a little while there where Patrick's tic of describing things as interesting wound down a bit but man is it ever back with a vengeance
Y'know, it's tough.
D
Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
That's kleptacular
LurkerPrime
Member
Uh...
...
...Peace?
...
...Peace?
The crossover is high so you guys probably already know, but the dream team reunited yesterday https://www.giantbomb.com/videos/blue-bombin-mega-man-5-part-03/2300-12462/
(Premium video but they just launched a 7 day free trial)
(Premium video but they just launched a 7 day free trial)
purseowner
Member
Was there any update on whether they'll be able to run anything on the Nick Robinson thing, or are their lips sealed?
Y'know, it's tough.
You know what I mean?
woof
Y'know this thread is very interesting.
mmmmm wow.
Yeah!
Be good
Uh...
...
...Peace?
wow. cool, great. good.
you're all the worst
Re; Nick Robinson I imagine if they had updates to share on their story they would talk about it. I wonder if they were instructed to wait until there's some distance or something
LurkerPrime
Member
Well it's all good natured ribbing. I hope.
Of course! I really like Rob's confused sign-off when Austin is gone. Pretty sure he's done it twice, so now it's his Thing.
There must always be one peace at the end of the day; it's the Lich King rules for Waypoint.
Well it's all good natured ribbing. I hope.
Were just recognizing that their brands are strong.