[PA Comic] Friday, May 10, 2013 - Malefactor

Geth

Malefactor
http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/05/10

TAFKAP

TAFKAP

"logged in.

[/Retroactive nerd-rage]

Jam Warrior

I am only half way through the pitch video.

Hook it to my veins now please.

Seanny_Crow

Where are we gonna squirel those gems?

Seanny_Crow

Where are we gonna squirel those gems?

edit: "In doubt, hit twice" orc proverb, sorry for double posting

Henroid

I haven't touched card games since I was a kid. As soon as digital forms of card games started to show up it just seemed weird to me.

Darkewolfe

I can't express how glad I am that a lot of SHITTY digital ccg's came out already. I got burned by things which I was dubious about anyway, and I have learned some lessons about this market.

If it weren't for several games that I felt I'd wasted $20 on, I'd probably be losing hundreds of dollars to this thing. But now when I look at his game, it has a familiar haze of chicanery.

Tube

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

Skull2185

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

I was wondering the same thing. It isn't often a person gets immortalized in the strip in a positive light like that, unless they're an awesome CP auction winner.

Enlong

Pfft. Everyone knows that Rabbit Guy doesn't have any gem slots. Rather, he has double the chalice grist capacity.

TychoCelchuuu

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

That's a pretty good guess. You would think the punchline would be something funnier/different/not just a picture of the dude's face.

Darkewolfe

Darkewolfe wrote: »

I can't express how glad I am that a lot of SHITTY digital ccg's came out already. I got burned by things which I was dubious about anyway, and I have learned some lessons about this market.

If it weren't for several games that I felt I'd wasted $20 on, I'd probably be losing hundreds of dollars to this thing. But now when I look at his game, it has a familiar haze of chicanery.

What'd I just say, wallet. No. Put that $20 away.

Goddamnitt.

Jasconius

he must be stopped

who among us will carry out this sentence

Gaslight

TychoCelchuuu wrote: »

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

You would think the punchline would be something funnier/different/not just a picture of the dude's face.

I sort of interpret it as a, "If you see this man, you know what to do" kind of thing.

TheOtherHorseman

Gaslight wrote: »

TychoCelchuuu wrote: »

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

You would think the punchline would be something funnier/different/not just a picture of the dude's face.

I sort of interpret it as a, "If you see this man, you know what to do" kind of thing.

And no matter what you know to do, what you'll actually do is give him all your money.

Fleur de Alys

Even if the final panel's art is a result of a Child's Play auction, I think it did the comic a service. Combined with the text, it's just terrific. I lol'd.

Auguste

Whether he won an auction or not, I don't know, but Cryptozoic (his company) has done a lot of work with PA & CP in the past, so it probably amounts to the same in the end.

TychoCelchuuu

I also just noticed that the card depicted is "Rabbit Guy" who is a "Ranger - Shooter Dude."

Falx

Are... are the gems and the cards sold separately? Because damn if they are. The devil called, he says you need to cut back on the diabolicalness.

Blackhawk1313

Oh, I would be willing to bet they are most certainly sold separately. You don't conjure up that kind of evil and then take the foot off the gas... no you take it to the darkest, deepest depths of diabolical evil. Then you review said work, deem it not evil enough and go even further.

Henroid

The ultimate hell would be if you could combine gems to make stronger versions.

ArbitraryDescriptor

Henroid wrote: »

The ultimate hell would be if you could combine gems to make stronger versions.

Each gem contains a unique code, and you have to break them open to get it. Enter three corresponding codes into their website to purchase the next level of gem.

"By checking this box, I certify that I have destroyed the gems entered above"

calamityjamie

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

It was not, actually. This year's winners were Matt Wilson of Privateer Press and Steven Dengler of Dracogen/XE. The year before was Bungie and Popcap. Cory Jones is just diabolically good at what he does.

Gaslight

Jamie Dillion wrote: »

Tube wrote: »

I wonder if this was a child's play auction comic.

It was not, actually. This year's winners were Matt Wilson of Privateer Press and Steven Dengler of Dracogen/XE. The year before was Bungie and Popcap. Cory Jones is just diabolically good at what he does.

This seems like a good time to revisit my favorite auction comic, though, also featuring jewels:



Vechey's somber expression and the "And then, darkness" in the middle panel get me every time.

Incindium

The more I look into the details about Hex TCG the better it looks... Unlike the supposed "Eternal Darkness sequel" crowdfunded project. I want to see some more of the update videos and information but its looking more like how high a level to I want to pay for rather than if I want to back it(and this would be my first Kickstarter to support).

mare_imbrium

That WoW CCG comic has always been a favorite of mine. I imagine the people seated at the meeting were skeptical about having Satan as a consultant, didn't want him there, maybe. But at the end they're in awe. They still don't want to hail him, but they have to.

Revenantkioku

Ah, CCGs. My one true weakness.

I cannot be the only one who twitched a little when reading this comic.

Monkey Ball Warrior

The closest thing to a CCG I ever played was the Lost Kingdoms series.

Showsni

Revenantkioku wrote: »

Ah, CCGs. My one true weakness.

So much this. Give me one of the $500 level.

And some Pokémon cards.

Cambiata

I have never gotten in to CCGs. I am glad of this fact.

Darkewolfe

Cambiata wrote: »

I have never gotten in to CCGs. I am glad of this fact.

Can I borrow $20, then?

Cause, uh. I'm gonna need it.

Cambiata

How about I buy you a nice steam game instead. Get you away from that devil's game, and back where it's wholesome and pure.

Darkewolfe

Cambiata wrote: »

How about I buy you a nice steam game instead. Get you away from that devil's game, and back where it's wholesome and pure.

Or, I could buy YOU into the CCG. Then you'll be forced to play it, thus succumbing. Muah ha ha ha.

Maz-

Cambiata wrote: »

How about I buy you a nice steam game instead. Get you away from that devil's game, and back where it's wholesome and pure.

Buy him Magic: The Gathering on Steam. That way, everyone wins.

Or loses, I guess.

Revenantkioku

Mmm. Except the Magic games are nowhere near as good as the real thing. In fact, I dare say that competitive CCGs are so good that they make all sorts of online multiplayer games pale in comparison.

catpizzaking

I've never been able to justify paying for digital boosters and starters.
Why would you back this if you can't afford one of the highest tiers? You're going to need to invest close to that level to be competitive with the people who pre-payed-to-win.

Incindium

I actually figure that there is pretty good chance to recoup the kickstarter investment later as long as the game isn't a total flop... The rarity of the kickstarter only cards should cause their prices to skyrocket down the road.

Basically if I really like the game and get into it then I'll have gotten my moneys worth. If I don't get into the game I can likely cash it out later for as much or more than I paid to back it.

Darkewolfe

So, Hex finally released their stretch goal information. It seems pretty obvious to me that they're playing evil and not straight with actual stretch goals.

Incindium

Darkewolfe wrote: »

So, Hex finally released their stretch goal information. It seems pretty obvious to me that they're playing evil and not straight with actual stretch goals.

Not sure what you mean by that exactly.
All the current stretch goals announced though are kinda a given as kicktraq has the project trending toward a 2 million $$ total

Showsni

Wow, really been a year since I learned about Hex from this comic? Not sure if to blame Cory or Penny Arcade for getting me hooked and spending all my time drafting.