Khoo Stuff #1: Tracking a Viral Story in Real-Time

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http://penny-arcade.com/khoo/viral

THESPOOKY

My kingdom for a Khoo Stuff #2, and so on.

Antimatter

that is utterly fascinating.

Henroid

2012 is going to be the year Khoo becomes the breakout star from Penny Arcade.

I saw him tweeting about the server load while this stuff was going on.

Syphyre

This is actually really freaking cool. I love this kind of analysis.

Penumbra

This is awesome stuff. I'd like to know more.

Someone wake the Air Marshall, Klandathu is now less important.

TychoCelchuuu

Khoo for President.

MechMantis

This was an awesome read, seconding the "My Kingdom for a Khoo Stuff #2" sentiment.

halkun

Yes for Khoo Stuff #2. I would love to read the benial diary of day-to-day business stuff like inventory management and income projections.

Cambiata

I'm surprised to not see this posted anywhere here (maybe I missed it), but Khoo is doing an AMA:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/nx0bs/im_robert_khoo_the_guy_that_runs_the_business/

Ashoka

Cambiata wrote:

I'm surprised to not see this posted anywhere here (maybe I missed it), but Khoo is doing an AMA:

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/nx0bs/im_robert_khoo_the_guy_that_runs_the_business/

I could read that shit all damn day. Is it wrong that the actual comic produced on PA doesn't really interest me that much but everything else (especially PA:TS) is just completely and utterly fascinating to me. I chalk this all up to the genius of Khoo of khoourse.

Cambiata

Is it weird that I find Khoo to be an incredibly sexy dude? I have a tremendous girl boner for him.

I mean, uh, fascinating information! Yeah...

KalTorak

Cambiata wrote:

Is it weird that I find Khoo to be an incredibly sexy dude? I have a tremendous girl boner for him.

I mean, uh, fascinating information! Yeah...

My fiancée wants a signed photo of him.

I'm trying to think of the least creepy way to ask for one.

Ashoka

KalTorak wrote:

Cambiata wrote:

Is it weird that I find Khoo to be an incredibly sexy dude? I have a tremendous girl boner for him.

I mean, uh, fascinating information! Yeah...

My fiancée wants a signed photo of him.

Talk about monetization opportunities! I'm thinking beach setting, open-necked muslin shirt, looking off into the distance.
Signed: Thinking of Khoo...

Cambiata

Ashoka wrote:

KalTorak wrote:

Cambiata wrote:

Is it weird that I find Khoo to be an incredibly sexy dude? I have a tremendous girl boner for him.

I mean, uh, fascinating information! Yeah...

My fiancée wants a signed photo of him.

Talk about monetization opportunities! I'm thinking beach setting, open-necked muslin shirt, looking off into the distance.
Signed: Thinking of Khoo...

I.... I would buy one.

:oops:

Aurich

"We're doing something that is KIND OF A BIG DEAL in February. Probably the biggest move we've made since PAX. SORRY. I AM A BAD PERSON."

1. You're a monster.
2. Penny Arcade theme park!

KalTorak

There's also this:

[–]sg_luke 1 point 3 hours ago
Robert, as an Investment industry professional, I would love to subtly show off my gamer pride by wearing more First Party clothes. Can we ever expect to see button down shirts, ties, cufflinks, or even that FP coat you sometimes wear on PATV? Also, where are the kid clothes? I would LOVE to dress up my kid in PA gear. Instead I have to settle for Woot as the closest thing.
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[–]robertkhoo 2 points 23 minutes ago
2012 will be the year of First Party. REMEMBER THIS REPLY.
For kids clothes, we are thinking about it... definitely.

I've been salivating over those FP jackets since they first made an appearance.

Ramius

Aurich wrote:

"We're doing something that is KIND OF A BIG DEAL in February. Probably the biggest move we've made since PAX. SORRY. I AM A BAD PERSON."

1. You're a monster.
2. Penny Arcade theme park!

Theme park was mentioned in there somewhere as a crazy idea that was pitched to them which they turned down.

Opty

Aurich wrote:

"We're doing something that is KIND OF A BIG DEAL in February. Probably the biggest move we've made since PAX. SORRY. I AM A BAD PERSON."

1. You're a monster.
2. Penny Arcade theme park!

I wonder if that's related to this:

The forums are just a great place for PA readers to hang out, but strategically the login you use will play an important role in other stuff we add to PA.

Athenor

Robert Khoo is awesome. Apparently, N-Control's new PR guy is awesome too, by the looks of it. I really hope something really positive comes from these two men, perhaps working together. After all, the Avenger and Child's Play seem perfect for each other.

Edit: Oh damn, in one of those AMA's is a post about how he's been talking to Jamie at CP, and Jamie replied saying they are already working this angle.

This is why I love this company, and wish I could do more. CP was actually one of the 3 charities we chose to work with this year due to most of us in the company being gamers, so we're hosting a local Dominion tournament to raise funds.

TychoCelchuuu

Opty wrote:

Aurich wrote:

"We're doing something that is KIND OF A BIG DEAL in February. Probably the biggest move we've made since PAX. SORRY. I AM A BAD PERSON."

1. You're a monster.
2. Penny Arcade theme park!

I wonder if that's related to this:

The forums are just a great place for PA readers to hang out, but strategically the login you use will play an important role in other stuff we add to PA.

PA F2P MMO.

Aurich

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

halkun

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

"No, no.. Don't go in that portal... That's the SE++ portal. You will never make it out alive."

Tofystedeth

halkun wrote:

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

"No, no.. Don't go in that portal... That's the SE++ portal. You will never make it out alive."

"I'll be fine, I'm a level 17 Badposter."

Ashoka

Tofystedeth wrote:

halkun wrote:

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

"No, no.. Don't go in that portal... That's the SE++ portal. You will never make it out alive."

"I'll be fine, I'm a level 17 Badposter."

"With Sublime Douchebaggery unlocked."

BahamutZERO

Ashoka wrote:

Tofystedeth wrote:

halkun wrote:

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

"No, no.. Don't go in that portal... That's the SE++ portal. You will never make it out alive."

"I'll be fine, I'm a level 17 Badposter."

"With Sublime Douchebaggery unlocked."

"Oh, you're probably looking for debate and discourse or games and technology then."

but seriously, cut that subforum war shit out you guys.

Anyway this is a super interesting read Khoo, do more things like this!

Ashoka

BahamutZERO wrote:

Ashoka wrote:

Tofystedeth wrote:

halkun wrote:

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

"No, no.. Don't go in that portal... That's the SE++ portal. You will never make it out alive."

"I'll be fine, I'm a level 17 Badposter."

"With Sublime Douchebaggery unlocked."

"Oh, you're probably looking for debate and discourse or games and technology then."

but seriously, cut that subforum war shit out you guys.

In the Sublime Douchebaggery of the Near Future PA Forum browser game there is only Love.

Tofystedeth

I was using the phrase badposter with love! Though maybe it's only on the Merch Industrial forum that was a compliment.

Centipede Damascus

Aurich wrote:

That's what I was just thinking. Or some kind of in-browser meta game, with chievos and whatnot.

this just in: Penny Arcade to merge with Gaia Online

Dedwrekka

halkun wrote:

Yes for Khoo Stuff #2. I would love to read the benial diary of day-to-day business stuff like inventory management and income projections.

That may be sarcasm, but I would read it, and I would subscribe

halkun

Dedwrekka wrote:

halkun wrote:

Yes for Khoo Stuff #2. I would love to read the benial diary of day-to-day business stuff like inventory management and income projections.

That may be sarcasm, but I would read it, and I would subscribe

Nope, I'm a business major. I was being quite serious.

zepherin

KalTorak wrote:

Cambiata wrote:

Is it weird that I find Khoo to be an incredibly sexy dude? I have a tremendous girl boner for him.

I mean, uh, fascinating information! Yeah...

My fiancée wants a signed photo of him.

I'm trying to think of the least creepy way to ask for one.

Do it at pax, go with. "My fiance wants a signed photo of you, but I'm afraid she'd rape you if she were here right now so in the interests of me staying engaged I am acting as her proxy... for the signed picture...not the raping..."

Tube

Let's get back behind the creepy line shall we?

Laemkral

I also find the behind the scenes stuff to be oddly fascinating and it makes me glad that the spotlight gets shared in the office rather than Mike and Jerry hogging it. That's what makes this such a great company is that it's all about everyone and not just the "faces" of the company. Everyone and everything that makes up Penny Arcade contributes to its overall awesomeness, from the charity folks to the design team to the merch warehouse and shipping folks. All are recognized.

By the by, if Penny Arcade is going public I want in on the IPO.

zepherin

Laemkral wrote:

I also find the behind the scenes stuff to be oddly fascinating and it makes me glad that the spotlight gets shared in the office rather than Mike and Jerry hogging it. That's what makes this such a great company is that it's all about everyone and not just the "faces" of the company. Everyone and everything that makes up Penny Arcade contributes to its overall awesomeness, from the charity folks to the design team to the merch warehouse and shipping folks. All are recognized.

By the by, if Penny Arcade is going public I want in on the IPO.

Unfortunately I don't see many reasons for Penny Arcade to need to raise that kind of expansion capital, and if they offered an IPO we would not likely get to see any of that because we don't have the kind of access required, well most of us, I'm sure there are some PA people with Series 7 licenses running about. A DPO would be more favorable to fans owning a piece of Penny Arcade without having to go through the secondary markets and pay a markup.

Ashoka

Laemkral wrote:

I also find the behind the scenes stuff to be oddly fascinating and it makes me glad that the spotlight gets shared in the office rather than Mike and Jerry hogging it. That's what makes this such a great company is that it's all about everyone and not just the "faces" of the company. Everyone and everything that makes up Penny Arcade contributes to its overall awesomeness, from the charity folks to the design team to the merch warehouse and shipping folks. All are recognized.

I want to see A Vegetarian Outdoors: Nature Odysseys with Dave. No seriously, more Dave please.

fightinfilipino

this is fascinating. add one more vote for future Khoo stuff installments pls.