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the Dao of "games journalism"

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    ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    Oh my lord. I just remembered that one of the characters in Pup Named Scooby Doo, a red-haired "villain"-type who Fred always blamed the mysteries on was named Red Herring.

    I only got the joke a couple years ago.

    It is so great

    http://atlanticus.tumblr.com/ PSN: Atlanticus 3DS: 1590-4692-3954 Steam: Artreus
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    Cilla BlackCilla Black Priscilla!!! Registered User regular
    pup named scooby doo was surprisingly self aware, yeah

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    ArtreusArtreus I'm a wizard And that looks fucked upRegistered User regular
    Also I still say that I have never heard or thought of an rpg in the terms Viv is saying the industry definition is. That a game is not strictly an rpg if you are allowed to make up your own roles.

    (at this point I guess I am ignoring her article nd focusing on this one point because I am interested in the fact that this is a concept that is completely foreign to me)

    http://atlanticus.tumblr.com/ PSN: Atlanticus 3DS: 1590-4692-3954 Steam: Artreus
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    GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    Finally, I have a solid draft of my article I would love to submit to Medium Difficulty.

    Pretty happy with it, going to ask a few people to see what they think.

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    EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    Am I one of the few, Gatsby?

    I'm going through the most horrifically dense collection of mission statements right now and I'd love to read something that isn't in carefully vague motivational corp-speak

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    GatsbyGatsby Registered User regular
    Sure do you want me to PM or email it to you?

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    EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    Email, if you please!

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    T4CTT4CT BAFTA-NOMINATED NAFTA-APPROVEDRegistered User regular
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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    Thanks.

    If you need me, i will be wallowing in self pity. and drinking.

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    the only proper way to "celebrate"

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    PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    Happy birthday, Melding!

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    SkySky Registered User regular
    Fishman wrote: »
    T4CT wrote: »
    Adam Sessler left G4

    Huh. I'm curious as to what he'll do next.
    I was shocked when I learned about this.

    And I didn't learn about this till May 7, when I was checking online about Kevin Pereira leaving G4 and saw the blurb about Sessler.

    To me, this was inevitable. And I have a long monologue about G4 and their antics.

    But I think it would be awesome if Sessler was hired by Penny Arcade to MC the PAX's.

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    So it's time for a new game for me, but I'm not sure what I'm really in the mood for

    I want to give Skyrim a shot but it's basically still full price and right now I don't feel like dropping that money

    I hear Dark Souls was pretty good?
    Sounds hard though

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Or Portal 2

    is it necessary to play the first one or can I skip straight to 2?

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    Just play portal 2

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    ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Or Portal 2

    is it necessary to play the first one or can I skip straight to 2?

    it's not necessary but you should anyway

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Play the first, it takes like 3-4 hours.

    Also Dark Souls is really good.

    It's hard but not in a way that would prevent people who are bad at games from beating it. Like it doesn't take crazy reactions or skills, it just takes some thought and patience. Like rushing in and being unconscious is what gets you killed, and not being unable to time something ridiculous.

    TheStig on
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    T4CTT4CT BAFTA-NOMINATED NAFTA-APPROVEDRegistered User regular
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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    T4CT wrote: »
    Witcher

    2

    Yeah that's what the dude at Gamestop was telling me last time but I don't know if I really care

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    are you not getting D3?

    bnet: TheStig#1787 Steam: TheStig
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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    TheStig wrote: »
    are you not getting D3?

    Diablo III?
    Never played any of them

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    oh

    my

    god.


    I'll shoot you a guest pass (if digital downloads get them) so you can try it out before dumping $60.

    In the meantime you should play and beat portal1 and 2!

    bnet: TheStig#1787 Steam: TheStig
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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    I haven't played a diablo game either

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
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    Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    Antimatter wrote: »
    I haven't played a diablo game either

    Same

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    ButtlordButtlord Fornicus Lord of Bondage and PainRegistered User regular
    it took me years to play diablo because lil me was terrified of going into the church

    but it's fun

    i'm thinking of buying d3 so that me and buttlady can play it together but that's about it

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    I can't get Portal standalone, can I?

    I think I'll just go for 2

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    PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    Is this where we come out? I haven't played a Diablo game either.

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

    360, boss

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    ooh dang, portal 2 is $7 right now.

    1+2 is 8.50 on steam

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

    360, boss
    Sucks to your assmar

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    oh... sucks to be you

    bnet: TheStig#1787 Steam: TheStig
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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

    360, boss
    Sucks to your assmar

    ...what?

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    Have you never read lord of the flies

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

    360, boss

    @Grey Ghost

    http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Portal-Still-Alive/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410960

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    Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    I can't get Portal standalone, can I?

    I think I'll just go for 2

    Portal: Still Alive on XBLA

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    Kuribo's ShoeKuribo's Shoe Kuribo's Stocking North PoleRegistered User regular
    the G stands for GODDAMN I'M SLOW

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Valve gave it away for free a few months back an you should be able to buy it standalone on steam

    360, boss

    @Grey Ghost

    http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Portal-Still-Alive/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410960

    Raaaaaaaaaaaad

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    Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Antimatter wrote: »
    Have you never read lord of the flies

    Nope

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