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[TRENCHES] Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - Purgatory

GethGeth LegionPerseus VeilRegistered User, Moderator, Penny Arcade Staff, Vanilla Staff vanilla
edited February 2013 in The Penny Arcade Hub
Purgatory


Purgatory
http://trenchescomic.com/comic/post/purgatory

Stop ordering me around!

Anonymous

My first project as a QA tester was on this big game, one that everyone’s heard of.

Now, normally, you get the usual horror stories. Long hours, dull repetitive work, developers who consider any feedback to be a slap in the face. Well, there was all that. But I had a particular, unique horror.

You see, by sheer coincidence, my last name happened to match one of the Player Characters. Okay, ha ha, amusing anecdo-

Oh, wait, that’s the only name he’s called. In the whole game.

Oh, and the person giving the orders? He’s a VERY well known actor.

I was on that game for nine months in total. I was the person who, nine times out of ten, was asked (read: told) to do the campaign sprint with each new build. Where I was being ordered, by name, to get to the objective NOW DAMN IT WE DON’T HAVE TIME TO STOP!

Throw in some sleep deprivation, and you have a wonderful mix of complete madness.

...I got better.


Geth on

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  • ShadowenShadowen Snores in the morning LoserdomRegistered User regular
    ...and we're back!

    Neat story, too.

  • StormkithStormkith ArizonaRegistered User new member
    I'm betting the game is Modern Warfare 2. "Ramirez! Do everything!" :D

  • DiannaoChongDiannaoChong Registered User regular
    Riddick?

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  • ipsumipsum Registered User regular
    Stormkith wrote: »
    I'm betting the game is Modern Warfare 2. "Ramirez! Do everything!" :D

    Gratz on pointing out the obvious. I thought the game names weren't mentioned for a reason.

  • kingworkskingworks Registered User regular
    I haven't played any of the WF series - who is the "VERY well-known actor" giving the orders?

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    ipsum wrote: »
    Stormkith wrote: »
    I'm betting the game is Modern Warfare 2. "Ramirez! Do everything!" :D

    Gratz on pointing out the obvious. I thought the game names weren't mentioned for a reason.

    Bingo

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    Tube wrote: »
    ipsum wrote: »
    Stormkith wrote: »
    I'm betting the game is Modern Warfare 2. "Ramirez! Do everything!" :D

    Gratz on pointing out the obvious. I thought the game names weren't mentioned for a reason.

    Bingo

    When the Tale author makes a point to drop literal hints about the game, aren't they asking the readers to engage in this speculation. ? It's forum catnip. Maybe the tales submissions should be edited to remove that stuff.

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    That's why I'm here to frown at people who do that.

  • IamToochIamTooch Registered User regular
    Hedgehogs can't frown.

  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    kingworks wrote: »
    I haven't played any of the WF series - who is the "VERY well-known actor" giving the orders?

    David Kieth.

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  • JortalusJortalus Registered User regular
    I pretty much lost it at the "I'll send you a text" line.

  • Dark Raven XDark Raven X Laugh hard, run fast, be kindRegistered User regular
    Hasn't there already been a strip called "Purgatory"

    Oh brilliant
  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    RAMIREZ!
    Fill out this bug report in your own blood!

  • The Otaku SuppositoryThe Otaku Suppository Bawstan New EnglandRegistered User regular
    I feel for this poor man. I faced a similar problem. Keifer Sutherland was not pleased with my performance in battle apparently.

  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    It's stories like this that make me thankful my last name is Shithawk.

  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    How's that pronouced? Shi-thawk? Shith-awk?



    Smith?

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  • CyberJackalCyberJackal Registered User regular
    Nocren wrote: »
    kingworks wrote: »
    I haven't played any of the WF series - who is the "VERY well-known actor" giving the orders?

    David Kieth.

    I think you mean Keith David. David Keith is an entirely different celebrity.

  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    No no, clearly he means that guy who was in Kung-Fu, Keith David Carradine.

  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    Keith Richards?

  • FalxFalx Registered User regular
    Nocren wrote: »
    How's that pronouced? Shi-thawk? Shith-awk?



    Smith?

    It's pronounced the same way as Shiitake.



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  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    New theory: the tester's last name is Shepard.
    ("Wrex.")

  • TradgerTradger Registered User new member
    edited February 2013
    It's got to be Mass Effect or Modern Warfare 2.

    Either way, Keith David.

    Tradger on
  • Commander ZoomCommander Zoom Registered User regular
    edited February 2013
    SHEPARD!
    The Reapers are here, defend Burger Town!

    SHEPARD!
    Marauder Shields, take him out!

    SHEPARD!
    Write a better ending!

    Commander Zoom on
  • MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    This comic is so true.

    There's no plan, there's no race to be run
    The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.
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