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Everyone talks about horror movies in October, so I went out and reviewed Curse of the Aztec Mummy.. This one is mostly jokes, as there isn't really enough substance to the movie to analyze it.
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FlamingLiberal posted:I think Phelan and Allison have stumbled upon another weird artifact of the 1990s like Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, except this isn't a videogame: 
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Oct 24, 2015 22:26
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achillesforever6 posted:I just realized its October and we didn't get any Halloweenie this year
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Oct 24, 2015 23:12
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Oct 25, 2015 00:14
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And the related Bad news from back in September.
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Oct 25, 2015 18:12
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I think I got a new one for you guys. Thug Notes by Sparky Sweets. His most recent one is on Don Quixote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVkzxDJo9-Y I like him. 
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Holy whatthefuck-- since I last check, Ross has not one, not two, but THREE new Game Dungeon videos, starting with "Bozo's night out": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=playlist
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Got a bit lost in the description (edit: of the last episode, in the posting on the site), but Team Snob's Jillian is going through some medical stuff, and Brad asked for help: http://www.thecinemasnob.com/the-cinema-snob/halloween-5-the-revenge-of-michael-myers quote:On an important personal note. You may have noticed a lack of Jillian on the site or online in general recently, namely the Jem and the Holograms review. Jillian has been going through some tough times here recently, and there's only so much that I can get into here, but what I can say is she's been going through some very severe medical physical issues. The Paypal donate button is on the homepage of https://www.thecinemasnob.com waythefuck down near the bottom. lornekates fucked around with this message at 04:19 on Oct 27, 2015 |
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Oct 26, 2015 23:54
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The best part of the Movie Nights review of Transylvania Twist is watching Phelan rock back and forth as if he’s been traumatized by the movie.
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Oct 27, 2015 11:30
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New Between The Lines! It's on the Fallout series.
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Oct 27, 2015 18:00
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echopapa posted:The best part of the Movie Nights review of Transylvania Twist is watching Phelan rock back and forth as if he’s been traumatized by the movie. He does that in every review they do and it bugs the poo poo out of me. ADHD?
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Oct 27, 2015 18:17
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JB50 posted:He does that in every review they do and it bugs the poo poo out of me. ADHD? There are a few neurodevelopemental disorders that do that as a calming thing. And also sometimes people just rock back and forth while doing public speaking for reasons that are opaque to me, but presumably have some basis.
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Oct 27, 2015 18:38
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JB50 posted:He does that in every review they do and it bugs the poo poo out of me. ADHD? We both kinda do it without being aware of it sometimes! I try to tone it down when we're reviewing but sometimes I space it. Just a nervous habit I guess.
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Oct 27, 2015 19:15
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The Vosgian Beast posted:New Between The Lines! It's on the Fallout series. I wish there had been a bit more on New Vegas, though. I think it does a better job on dealing with the ideas of conflict, the need for resources, and the concepts behind the 'War Never Changes' line, especially in Lonesome Road expansion. As far as the issues with the sustainability of the Capital Wasteland goes, Shamus Young did a write-up on Fallout 3 that discusses the issues with that.
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Oct 27, 2015 22:19
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Max Wilco posted:As far as the issues with the sustainability of the Capital Wasteland goes, Shamus Young did a write-up on Fallout 3 that discusses the issues with that. Oh god not this bullshit again loving grognards, man.
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3 really did have the worst writing of the main line games though.
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Yardbomb posted:3 really did have the worst writing of the main line games though. Sure, you can make the case for that but this topic of discussion brings out the worst extremes of neckbeardery. You might as well bring up people not liking Dark Souls 2 as much as Dark Souls 1. For some reason, SA is absolutely convinced that everyone needs to hear this for all of eternity, like the dark mirror of people who won't stop pressuring other people to read Homestuck or watch Breaking Bad.
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Oct 27, 2015 22:28
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Shamus Young is a doofus that takes every valid criticism of FO3 and drowns it in hyperbole. Fallout 3 is rife with lazy writing, but that's more disappointingly typical of Bethesda than anything else given that it's a vehicle for exploring a post apocalyptic DC. All things considered, it was a really fun wasteland to explore! It's just that New Vegas shows you can build a fun wasteland to explore AND an interesting story with the same game engine to boot. Even if some of the dialogue feels like it belongs in a one man stage show rather than a conversation. I'm looking at you, Cassidy. 
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The Vosgian Beast posted:Sure, you can make the case for that but this topic of discussion brings out the worst extremes of neckbeardery. You might as well bring up people not liking Dark Souls 2 as much as Dark Souls 1. Look, on a certain level I understand your frustration, because when something comes up pretty often it can become a chore if you have already read it. On the other hand I had never seen that before and am now about to watch it for the first time. So, y'know. Think about us noobs. Also, people who are suggesting you read Homestuck are giving you a good recommendation. It's good.
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paradoxGentleman posted:Also, people who are suggesting you read Homestuck are giving you a good recommendation. It's good. I liked what I read, and I have friends who like it. I just meant people who continually insist that people they know need to read it, and then get angry when the person doesn't like the thing they were pressured to read. This happens with a lot of things, a lot of them good.
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Oct 27, 2015 22:53
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The Vosgian Beast posted:I liked what I read, and I have friends who like it. I just meant people who continually insist that people they know need to read it, and then get angry when the person doesn't like the thing they were pressured to read. Oh yeah, that's always terrible, and can in fact spoil lots of great stuff, no objection there.
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Oct 27, 2015 22:56
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Fallout 3 really epitomizes Bethesda writing. It has the mostly laughably stupid "heroic sacrifice" in the history of media. The game even acknowledges that it makes no sense, so it's just there for some really forced dramatic tension. The game is otherwise kinda fun, but in just a few years it already feels incredibly dated. It has not aged well at all. Oblivion, on the other hand, is still amazingly fun because that game is good in spite of itself. That is a game where causality is ignored and things just loving happen that you have no control over.
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Beefstew posted:Fallout 3 really epitomizes Bethesda writing. It has the mostly laughably stupid "heroic sacrifice" in the history of media. The game even acknowledges that it makes no sense, so it's just there for some really forced dramatic tension. What are you talking about, Oblivion is by far the worst Bethesda game.
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Oct 27, 2015 23:05
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Seriously. Like, I think Oblivion's writing is a step above Skyrim's plot but sweet cupping cakes, the awful gameplay and balancing issues are only outdone by its Facegen system. E: vv Alright, while similar in nature, Oblivion's scaling problems are LEAPS and BOUNDS worse than Skyrim's. i am tim! fucked around with this message at 23:31 on Oct 27, 2015 |
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There is not a single Bethesda game with good gameplay. However, in my opinion, Oblivion has the best sandbox. It tries a million things, succeeds at almost none of them, and still manages to be incredibly fun - even if it doesn't remotely resemble the game they were trying to make. It kinda becomes a Discworld game in that it's a farce transplanted into a fantasy setting. Skyrim is restrained and really boring, and the combat/level-scaling is just as abominable as in Oblivion.
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Beefstew posted:There is not a single Bethesda game with good gameplay. However, in my opinion, Oblivion has the best sandbox. It tries a million things, succeeds at almost none of them, and still manages to be incredibly fun - even if it doesn't remotely resemble the game they were trying to make. It kind becomes a Discworld game in that it's a farce transplanted into a fantasy setting. Skyrim is restrained and really boring, and the combat/level-scaling is just as abominable as in Oblivion. The combat in Skyrim is awful but it's still miles above Oblivions combat. Also the level scaling in Oblivion is unparalleled in its awfulness. I'm pretty certain you just don't remember how bad it was in Oblivion.
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Oct 27, 2015 23:20
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Yes, heaven forbid this thread goes on a tangent relevant to a piece of media covered by an internet critic.
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Miss Wallace posted:We both kinda do it without being aware of it sometimes! I try to tone it down when we're reviewing but sometimes I space it. Just a nervous habit I guess. I reject your reality. What's ACTUALLY happening is Ash has hollowed up Phelan and is wearing him like a meat suit. Ash WILL have screen time, damnit!
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I never played Skyrim and very briefly played Morrodin, so I ask you this: why did so many people lock themselves into their rooms to play Skyrim if it is not a fun game?
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How has New Vegas held up? I'm thinking of popping that back in.
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paradoxGentleman posted:I never played Skyrim and very briefly played Morrodin, so I ask you this: why did so many people lock themselves into their rooms to play Skyrim if it is not a fun game? The combat isn't what they play it for.
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BigRed0427 posted:How has New Vegas held up? I'm thinking of popping that back in. Well. Still stuck on that broke rear end engine, however. I don't think Bethesda is ever going to use anything else for their games. In a post-Witcher 3 world, the graphics in Fallout 4 look dreadful. The facial animation is just terrible. Witcher 2 had better animated faces.
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paradoxGentleman posted:I never played Skyrim and very briefly played Morrodin, so I ask you this: why did so many people lock themselves into their rooms to play Skyrim if it is not a fun game? From what I can tell, people play Skyrim to mod it into a gigantic fetish pit.
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Oct 28, 2015 00:05
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BigRed0427 posted:How has New Vegas held up? I'm thinking of popping that back in. Pretty drat well, actually! Aside from that the engine is mostly made out of duct tape and the combat is extremely uninteresting. The Vosgian Beast posted:Like a dog returning to its vomit You don't have to describe your posting to us, we've seen it.
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i am tim! posted:Yes, heaven forbid this thread goes on a tangent relevant to a piece of media covered by an internet critic. KKall posted:This is why I don't usually talk about video games.
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