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Penny Arcade - Comic - Shoecifer

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edited December 2019 in The Penny Arcade Hub

imagePenny Arcade - Comic - Shoecifer

Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.

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  • Anon von ZilchAnon von Zilch Registered User regular
    DDR, maybe? I'm really grasping here for some semblance of sanity.

  • OctoberRavenOctoberRaven Plays fighting games for the story Skyeline Hotel Apartment 4ARegistered User regular
    See, "gamer snacks" is at least a reasonable marketing ploy. Exploitative, sure, but logical.

    This is in the tier of the Gilette Gamer Razor. There's no point in it, except for markup

    Currently Most Hype For: VTMB2, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Alan Wake 2 (Wake Harder)Currently Playin: Guilty Gear XX AC+R, Gat Out Of Hell
  • AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    LRR's CheckPoint also had a bit on these shoes. Apparently they have a big warning on the box describing them as "for indoor use only".

    Incredible.

  • MarcinMNMarcinMN Registered User regular
    Godspeed on your voyage, Earendil and Elwing!

    "It's just as I've always said. We are being digested by an amoral universe."

    -Tycho Brahe
  • dennisdennis aka bingley Registered User regular
    Fine as the comic might be, it was one-upped by the title.

  • GrendusGrendus Registered User regular
    All I can think of is for VR, but usually for VR I prefer to be barefoot. Gives you a better feeling for where you are in the room proper, so you don't walk into a wall if you don't notice your warning lines.

  • Anon von ZilchAnon von Zilch Registered User regular
    Aldo wrote: »
    LRR's CheckPoint also had a bit on these shoes. Apparently they have a big warning on the box describing them as "for indoor use only".

    Incredible.

    But… shoes are for outside.

  • VladimerVladimer Registered User regular
    That dumbass goofy grin in panel 2

  • DrascinDrascin Registered User regular
    Aldo wrote: »
    LRR's CheckPoint also had a bit on these shoes. Apparently they have a big warning on the box describing them as "for indoor use only".

    Incredible.

    But… shoes are for outside.

    Indoor shoes is what we call slippers.

    You jsut invented house slippers, Puma.

    Steam ID: Right here.
  • V1mV1m Registered User regular
    Panel 1 is how I have been feeling for the past 4 years

  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    I like that Gabe isn't upset and all and really happy to see a pretty ship.

  • ddbrown30ddbrown30 Registered User new member
    You guys were literally spamming us with GFuel ads at Pax Unplugged. You've lost the privilege to act like you're better than products like this.

  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    ddbrown30 wrote: »
    You guys were literally spamming us with GFuel ads at Pax Unplugged. You've lost the privilege to act like you're better than products like this.

    Its less products in general and more indoor gamer shoes, like gamer shoes? Why WHY!?

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • TAFKAPTAFKAP Warrior-Jumper Registered User regular
    I'm liking that Peter Jackson is the canonical source rather than Tolkein.

  • V1mV1m Registered User regular
    ddbrown30 wrote: »
    You guys were literally spamming us with GFuel ads at Pax Unplugged. You've lost the privilege to act like you're better than products like this.

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  • OrblivionOrblivion Registered User regular
    I love the feature list too, like "3d molded". Literally everything that has ever been molded has been 3d molded. Humanity does not have the option of ignoring the 3rd dimension.

  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    V1m wrote: »
    ddbrown30 wrote: »
    You guys were literally spamming us with GFuel ads at Pax Unplugged. You've lost the privilege to act like you're better than products like this.

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    meh, I'm holding out for Gaming Air

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  • MercadeMercade Registered User regular
    I love everything about this strip.

    I’m also glad I’m out of touch enough to have no idea about a gaming shoe.

    Switch: SW-1909-0466-9585
  • MarcinMNMarcinMN Registered User regular
    With our gaming shoes, plus this $10,000 gaming treadmill, you'll be ready for the sequel to Konami's 1983 arcade classic "Track & Field."

    "It's just as I've always said. We are being digested by an amoral universe."

    -Tycho Brahe
  • KredKred Registered User regular
    edited December 2019
    Orblivion wrote: »
    I love the feature list too, like "3d molded". Literally everything that has ever been molded has been 3d molded. Humanity does not have the option of ignoring the 3rd dimension.

    Irony, given how PA is almost entirely a 2D enterprise.

    Kred on
  • dennisdennis aka bingley Registered User regular
    Orblivion wrote: »
    I love the feature list too, like "3d molded". Literally everything that has ever been molded has been 3d molded. Humanity does not have the option of ignoring the 3rd dimension.

    You're edging toward a Mitch Hedberg joke there. We the right delivery, it would totally work.

  • Zoku GojiraZoku Gojira Monster IslandRegistered User regular
    edited December 2019
    jwalk wrote: »
    meh, I'm holding out for Gaming Air

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    It’s “Gaming” air in a different sense of the word, but Vegas has infused oxygen bars on the some of the casino floors. The idea being, I suppose, that a momentary oxygen high makes you feel like you’re sobered up and ready to impair your judgment some more until you start throwing deeds and titles on the table.

    Zoku Gojira on
    "Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are." - Bertolt Brecht
  • Jakk FrostJakk Frost Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    For a second I thought you were for some reason making a sort of cross-game joke and referencing FFXI, because Juneau sounded so familiar, then I remembered the central city in that game is spelled Jeuno.

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  • dennisdennis aka bingley Registered User regular
    Alternate strip title: Beelzeboot.

  • kemikoskemikos Registered User new member
    Ironically, I found out today that Puma's not the only one. Apparently Zippo has a gaming division, too (yes, that Zippo):

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  • OctoberRavenOctoberRaven Plays fighting games for the story Skyeline Hotel Apartment 4ARegistered User regular
    MarcinMN wrote: »
    With our gaming shoes, plus this $10,000 gaming treadmill, you'll be ready for the sequel to Konami's 1983 arcade classic "Track & Field."

    One day Konami will remake Track & Field... in HD...as a slot/pachinko machine.

    Currently Most Hype For: VTMB2, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Alan Wake 2 (Wake Harder)Currently Playin: Guilty Gear XX AC+R, Gat Out Of Hell
  • RatherDashing89RatherDashing89 Registered User regular
    kemikos wrote: »
    Ironically, I found out today that Puma's not the only one. Apparently Zippo has a gaming division, too (yes, that Zippo):

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    That is absolutely baffling. Are you supposed to just hold it during loading screens? Obviously you'd have to let go of the controller or mouse... Has anyone anywhere ever had an issue with cold hands when they are gaming?

    I guess this fits their MO. This product is to dollar-store glove warmers as Zippos are to BIC.. At least Zippo lighters have cool engravings most of the time.

  • OctoberRavenOctoberRaven Plays fighting games for the story Skyeline Hotel Apartment 4ARegistered User regular
    Has anyone anywhere ever had an issue with cold hands when they are gaming?

    I'm in Florida. Cold anything is seen as a good thing.

    Currently Most Hype For: VTMB2, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Alan Wake 2 (Wake Harder)Currently Playin: Guilty Gear XX AC+R, Gat Out Of Hell
  • A Half Eaten OreoA Half Eaten Oreo Registered User regular
    kemikos wrote: »
    Ironically, I found out today that Puma's not the only one. Apparently Zippo has a gaming division, too (yes, that Zippo):

    giuoyc0bs3g7.jpg

    That is absolutely baffling. Are you supposed to just hold it during loading screens? Obviously you'd have to let go of the controller or mouse... Has anyone anywhere ever had an issue with cold hands when they are gaming?

    I guess this fits their MO. This product is to dollar-store glove warmers as Zippos are to BIC.. At least Zippo lighters have cool engravings most of the time.

    It surprised me but cold hands are an issue in pro gaming. If you look at LoL players between games or during pauses you seen them all hold or playing with hand warmers.

  • KredKred Registered User regular
    I would guess that some pro gamer heard from his doc that warm joints moved better than cold ones and started using a hand warmer. Everyone else thought that was crazy, but on the off chance there was something to it they bought some too. Years later everyone does it and nobody knows why.

    Or they all have carpal tunnel and heat makes it feel better.

  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    kemikos wrote: »
    Ironically, I found out today that Puma's not the only one. Apparently Zippo has a gaming division, too (yes, that Zippo):

    giuoyc0bs3g7.jpg

    That at least sorta makes sense. Pro gamers, especially in arenas with lots of AC due to crowds tend to get cold hands since the stage is way colder due to fewer people. Like if you watch OWL the players and crew are generally all wearing long sleeves all the time and all the players are holding hand warmers during downtime.
    My hands and feet get super cold during the winter. I often wear fingerless gloves when gaming or playing piano because my hands won't stay warm enough on their own.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    I got cold hands when I first played Arkham Asylum because I got so engrossed I forgot that I was in an unheated bedroom with an open window in winter

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
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