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Sorry for the triple post, but speaking of Darkwood OP, would you be willing to LP that? I've been wanting a subtitled LP of that for a while now.
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I can't really get my head around the fact that a guy riding his horse around the office is totally foreshadowed.
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May 26, 2019 01:24
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At the end of ep 4 I was thinking 'hey, now that we have the flashlight, we can go see that person from the lobby finally', and then we get a breadcrumb to go there from the game itself in the very next bit. I'm not sure if it's good to see I'm on the same page as the game, or if it means I'm also weird. Regardless, from what I've seen so far this game is real good. I get the feeling that Colonel Horseguy is going to be a boss at some point.
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May 26, 2019 04:10
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So far so interesting! Really not sure how a game with great pixel art and cutscenes greenlit those ugly retro-indie-minimalist stick figure sprites that seem to be everywhere these days, but the writing holds it all together. Maybe the horse is the witch.
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May 26, 2019 05:37
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Bacter posted:Thanks! That one was meant to be private for review - fix'd version is going up now! as a quick FYI this link is still the uncorrected one missing the first 6 minutes or whatever/the Sintra intro and computer cutscene but you've updated it in the OP. I was trying to figure out why it seemed like I was missing something.
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May 26, 2019 08:03
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So, is that guy on the horse a boss? That seems contradictory to what we learned. Maybe he's just HR.
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May 26, 2019 08:23
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cant cook creole bream posted:So, is that guy on the horse a boss? That seems contradictory to what we learned. Horse Resources
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May 26, 2019 11:02
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It's exactly that kind of cavalier attitude that got us in this mess.
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May 26, 2019 11:09
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This is amazing so far. I prefer to watch LPs of games like this because I get too scared to play them on my own.
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May 26, 2019 13:19
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Coolness Averted posted:as a quick FYI this link is still the uncorrected one missing the first 6 minutes or whatever/the Sintra intro and computer cutscene but you've updated it in the OP. I was trying to figure out why it seemed like I was missing something. Fixed it in the thread - just so there's no more confusion! Incidentally, I don't know how tied in many of you are to Tech Company culture, but that insanity with the inspirational meeting is... much closer to reality than you might think. I work remotely, but I've been at a few tech companies where there were (admittedly much more positive) chanting sessions, and big pump-ups to get everybody psyched for work - or, other things? Theranos Documentary posted:Back at Theranos, former employees said Holmes called an all-hands meeting. Employees crowded into the cafeteria, packing into booths, leaning against whatever they could. Michael Craig said Holmes and Balwani were standing in the center of the room with a microphone and speakers. They told employees they were under attack. Carreyrou was enemy No. 1, they said and he was doing the bidding of big corporations.
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May 27, 2019 04:04
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Bacter posted:Fixed it in the thread - just so there's no more confusion! holy moly I was under the impression that theranos execs were milking the fake news angle and the siege mentality within their own ranks but this takes it to the next level
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May 27, 2019 05:50
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Only being able to unite your people by making them fear and hate an outside force is pretty much the core of fascism.
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May 27, 2019 10:23
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'Cult or corporation' is my favourite party game.
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May 27, 2019 16:01
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I'm only on Ep. 3 so far (and really enjoying it!) , but I wanted to mention: The authors of Hexenhammer aren't really a reference, but the book is - it's better known as the Malleus Maleficarum, and Kramer and Spranger were its authors.
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May 28, 2019 15:10
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MaskedHuzzah posted:I'm only on Ep. 3 so far (and really enjoying it!) , but I wanted to mention: Also, the "Ullstein Verlag" is a real book publisher. Which is kind of a weird choice.
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May 28, 2019 15:47
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cant cook creole bream posted:Also, the "Ullstein Verlag" is a real book publisher. Which is kind of a weird choice. Maybe it was chosen because they have an owl in the logo? Sadly no edition of "Der Hexenhammer" in their present portfolio.
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May 28, 2019 21:36
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MaskedHuzzah posted:The authors of Hexenhammer aren't really a reference, but the book is - it's better known as the Malleus Maleficarum, and Kramer and Spranger were its authors.  (Also "wishbone".)
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May 28, 2019 23:14
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"Look at that horse! That horse amazing."
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May 29, 2019 03:36
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If you mess up and say the wrong thing, does it just restart or does something else happen?
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May 29, 2019 04:57
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azsedcf posted:If you mess up and say the wrong thing, does it just restart or does something else happen? He said you lose 200 credits per mistake, so my personal guess is that it just continues but takes away your money.
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May 29, 2019 05:00
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We did just get 1000 credits for this stage of the game, so I fully believe the game would back up its threats here. I believe we even got 5 questions there.
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May 29, 2019 05:27
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Keldulas posted:We did just get 1000 credits for this stage of the game, so I fully believe the game would back up its threats here. I believe we even got 5 questions there. yup, this is exactly what happens.
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Yeah - and that's a MAJOR disadvantage (to the point that I think it probably actually locks you out of some significant later-game content!)Jon Joe posted:That said this is an excellent adventure game, highly recommended, along with their previous title, The Count Lucanor. Absolutely going to have to check this one out. I'd probably play anything by Baroque Decay after the showing this one gave. OutofSight posted:Maybe it was chosen because they have an owl in the logo? Not a bad thought - we'll want to pay attention to animals and symbolism (and to animal symbolism) throughout. I really enjoy the slow pace of LPs - lots of little things I've noticed so far I'll dump on the thread later! Bacter fucked around with this message at 06:35 on Jun 2, 2019 |
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Also, uh... let's do what we were told. What say. How bad could it be? Video will need some time to upload - give it a few!
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So I have a question, I was rewatching the earlier videos, and does the game ever explicitly tell you to go to the offices after you sign the contract and I missed it, or is it just something you're supposed to figure out through visiting each floor? ...Also kinda suspicious that not only is the 6th floor a different color, but what it is is not listed on the floor guide.
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Jun 2, 2019 07:30
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el dorito posted:holy moly Seriously the book Carreyrou, Bad Blood, is completely worth a read. It's absolutely unreal Jon Joe posted:Sorry for the triple post, but speaking of Darkwood OP, would you be willing to LP that? I've been wanting a subtitled LP of that for a while now. This would be good as hell. I really wanted to like Darkwood but just never had the patience to really get into it
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Jun 2, 2019 07:40
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So... yikes, that episode. The author has some issues about women, don't they?
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Eopia posted:So I have a question, I was rewatching the earlier videos, and does the game ever explicitly tell you to go to the offices after you sign the contract and I missed it, or is it just something you're supposed to figure out through visiting each floor? ...Also kinda suspicious that not only is the 6th floor a different color, but what it is is not listed on the floor guide. 1) No, you’re never told. I actually visited every floor BUT the offices first. It’s actually fun as a player, but since you can’t really do much before you at least get the flashlight, I left out some exploring. You’ll see everything that’s currently in the game! (I have reason to believe some DLC, free or otherwise, is coming) 2) I would love to do Darkwood! One of my favorite experiences is shuddering at night, waiting for the inevitable end, sick and scared!
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Whybird posted:So... yikes, that episode. The author has some issues about women, don't they? They're a game dev so we can't rule it out, but I think they mainly have issues with human resources and marketing, which is only sensible.
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Whybird posted:So... yikes, that episode. The author has some issues about women, don't they? I think you might be mixing up stuff that's supposed to be creepy and unsettling with the author's actual views. Like do you also think they unironically believe the entire horseman's 'pep-talk' since the game penalizes you for not repeating back what he says?
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Jun 2, 2019 17:51
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On the other hand, I think the Hexenhammer summary said Witches must be female. So, regardless of the game maker's views I think it's fair to assume this is not going to shake up any of the usual gender biases in media. Still, I feel it was more playing into old stereotypes of HR and all that, rather than a deep personal grudge. Generally the depiction of the various women seems pleasantly varied. Kind of on the fence about if I want to play or just watch this, but might have to buy it regardless.
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Tylana posted:On the other hand, I think the Hexenhammer summary said Witches must be female. So, regardless of the game maker's views I think it's fair to assume this is not going to shake up any of the usual gender biases in media. Same. I really love the atmosphere, but I hate puzzles.
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Man, I hope Human Resources aren't this bad in my future job. More like Inhuman Resources, am I right?
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It should also be pointed out that the historical Hexenhammer is literally the reason witches are associated mostly with women. Prior to its publication witchcraft was generally considered gender neutral. The primary thesis of the Hexenhammer was that all women were potential witches( because they are all so weak and inferior you see), but that male witches, while rare, were exclusively about accruing power, rather than as a product of having vaginas. I mean, it was the 15th century, what else would you expect.
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Coolness Averted posted:I think you might be mixing up stuff that's supposed to be creepy and unsettling with the author's actual views. Like do you also think they unironically believe the entire horseman's 'pep-talk' since the game penalizes you for not repeating back what he says? My point is more that the game portrays the entirety of HR as being poison-tongued man-devouring harpies. That's a different thing to putting words in the mouth of a character in the game. I mean, yeah, it's a stereotype of HR but that can't be disentangled from the fact that HR is a stereotypically female profession. It'd be analogous to the player getting to the law department and having to fend off hordes of hook-nosed money-stealing goblins.
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Gotta love Kate’s plucky attitude.
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Whybird posted:So... yikes, that episode. The author has some issues about women, don't they? You know, it's funny... I never would have come to that on my own, but I see the point. Witches have to be female, says the 'ol double-H. But - we're dealing with the HEXENHAMMER, a book which seems to be (at least partially) out of date. I mean, there's something super wrong in this company, and it's a bit more insidious than a big pointy hat - wearing, broom - riding witch. In fact, it KIND OF seems like there's some reality the book was trying to describe, but it's filtered through the lens of its' time, which makes it kind of Grimms-Fairy-Tales-y. So fine, we're discovering the True Witch. It's corrupted every part of the company, making into the bizarro-but-recognizable version of what a real giant company can be like. Inspirational meetings can be vapid and over-cheery, but here it's got this bloody, brutal tinge, with forced chanting, new names, scare stories to keep working, and a self-denying, all-for-the-company tinge. In the offices, nobody has any idea what they're doing, which means frantic activity in the lower levels, and laziness in the upper levels. So HR represents the desire to be acknowledged and validated by the company, whether that's getting hired or changing positions, and it's explicitly conflated with the sexual, and more specifically with the twin aspects of sexual aggressiveness and sexual degradation. I wish I'd talked to that guy who says "I hear you have to let them spit in your mouth" before I went in - that really sets the uneasy tone for the place. And THIS place is the only one in the company so far to get really gender-specific. I don't know if I agree they have a problem with women, but it's DEFINITELY written by dudes, right? Because "creepy pushy sexuality" is also very very female, in this company. Contrast helpfully with Kate and Pasternack, who are pure and kind of clueless and dumb, which strikes me as very uh... anime? I guess? A kind of neurotic nervousness OR complete obliviousness are how "good people" are common written there, is my outside understanding. EDIT: Incidentally, when I wrote that "HR is not your friend", that's a great and true piece of advice for any of you younger goons who plan to work in a medium-sized or large company in the future. I've personally never had a problem with them (and never really gone to them at all), but I've seen enough stories play out. The rule, at least in bigger companies, is that HR is 100% on The Company's Side, and they put on a great show of wanting to make you feel welcome and heard. In fact, they're there to basically make sure that you don't sue the company, or violate the terms of your employment. If you are going to them for help, thinking they'll put your manager in their place, odds are VERY GOOD that you'll get canned instead. Bacter fucked around with this message at 02:43 on Jun 3, 2019 |
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So before we move on to the next bit, there are some extra chores to take care of. Got to keep up with the fast-paced work culture! (EDIT: one of the subtitles got out of place. re-uploading. just be a 1/2 hr) Bacter fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Jun 3, 2019 |
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One: KatexBrian OTP Two: Kate is my spirit animal in regards to work ethic. You can work while you chat with co-workers. EDIT: Oh my gosh Doshi hacked our flashlight with an LED bulb I love this guy life_source fucked around with this message at 05:20 on Jun 3, 2019 |
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Well, that might be another problematic thing: I think Doshi is supposed to be Indian, and Indian IT guys are also a bit of a workplace stereotype.
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