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New Comic Thread October 10, 2008

RuckusRuckus Registered User regular
edited October 2008 in Social Entropy++
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  • WetsunWetsun Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Wii Bowling?

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  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    This comic is a delight! I love the expressions on the poster. Tycho in panel 2 looks like Theodore from the Chipmunks though and that's the first time this "tooth controversy" has ever really had an effect on me. Everything else looks just fine.

    Though I don't really get how Tycho can not understand the strategy of getting new people into games, I mean they've been doing this sort of thing for a while now, the Wii being only the most-obvious example. They themselves have shared stories of family members playing games when they do not usually partake in video-gaming.

    Peter's still a nut. Why would the casual crowd care about a free-roaming, medieval role-playing game with magic spells and shit? Isn't that exactly the type of game that non-gamers think is stupid?

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  • J3pJ3p Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I'm actually kind of looking forward to seeing how Fable II fares!

    I entered the first one with extremely low expectations and enjoyed it, so I'll do the same with this one!

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  • IskanderIskander Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Kantankeris wrote: »

    Peter's still a nut.

    I think that is this comic's sole point.

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  • superjoesuperjoe Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Silly quote. Totally reminded me of
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  • SticksSticks I'd rather be in bed.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I had way too much fun with fable. Of course i had no expectations going in because the first time I even heard of it was when I walked into my dorm and 3 people were in there playing it on my roommates xbox.

    Hopefully the second one fixes crap that did bother me about the first and it'll be just as fun.

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Ham.

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  • TrillionGramsTrillionGrams Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Love Tycho's "that broke my brain" pose

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Gabe's mouth in panel 1 is bugging me.

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  • OlivawOlivaw good name, isn't it? the foot of mt fujiRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Gabe's mouth in the first panel looks like Scott Kurtz drew it

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Gabe's mouth in the first panel looks like Scott Kurtz drew it

    Indeed.

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Gabe's mouth in the first panel looks like Scott Kurtz drew it

    it makes me think of

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Gabe's mouth in the first panel looks like Scott Kurtz drew it

    If that's so, then we'll see it over and over again as it's cut and pasted in every comic ever.

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  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    reminds me of the "it's not for you" comic

    well nevermind
    superjoe beat me by like half an hour
    (that's what i get for skimming past spoilers)

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Kantankeris wrote: »
    This comic is a delight! I love the expressions on the poster. Tycho in panel 2 looks like Theodore from the Chipmunks though and that's the first time this "tooth controversy" has ever really had an effect on me. Everything else looks just fine.

    Though I don't really get how Tycho can not understand the strategy of getting new people into games, I mean they've been doing this sort of thing for a while now, the Wii being only the most-obvious example. They themselves have shared stories of family members playing games when they do not usually partake in video-gaming.

    Peter's still a nut. Why would the casual crowd care about a free-roaming, medieval role-playing game with magic spells and shit? Isn't that exactly the type of game that non-gamers think is stupid?

    It just seems like a faux paus to cater to what isn't your demographic.

    I mean, I doubt the people who don't play games abstain because there has never been a game like Fable 2.

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    the only way to get people that don't play games into games is to place them into some sort of Saw scenario where if they don't eat all the cheetos, drink all the pepsi, and beat the entire game of sonic in 15 minutes then you cut their thumbs off or something.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Hunter wrote: »
    Olivaw wrote: »
    Gabe's mouth in the first panel looks like Scott Kurtz drew it

    If that's so, then we'll see it over and over again as it's cut and pasted in every comic ever.

    I think you're confusing Scott Kurtz with someone else.

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Swoozy Kurtz?

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    starts with a "B", ends with an "uckley"

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Buttfuckley?

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  • Goose!Goose! That's me, honey Show me the way home, honeyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Way to fail, Hunter. You are an inspiration.

    I like the comic. I can't wait to play Fable II though. I enjoyed Fable immensely.

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  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    A game for people that don't play games? So it's like the Sims then?

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  • FugaFuga Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    wow, new comic already?

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2008
    Fuga wrote: »
    wow, new comic already?

    buh? they update mon, wed, and fri

    today is Friday

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    so can we talk about video games in this thread

    because apparantly a sequel to no more heroes was announced when I wasn't looking

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  • HalibutHalibut Passion Fish Swimming in obscurity.Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    The expression of the dog makes me laugh every time I see it.

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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I mean, Fable doesn't seem like a game that people who don't usually play video games would wanna play.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT wrote: »
    I mean, Fable doesn't seem like a game that people who don't usually play video games would wanna play.

    game developers always say this sort of thing though

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    But, if you play the game then you're not someone who doesn't play games, because you are playing a game.

    That is some serious zen shit right there.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    even if you don't like video games

    YOU'LL LOVE THIS VIDEO GAME HUUUUUAAARGGHHHH BUY IT STUFF IT DOWN YOUR CRAW MOUNTAIN DEEEEWWWWWWW

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  • LightRiderLightRider __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    Birthday comic!

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    So, if you DO play video games, you shouldn't play this one?

    Whew, thanks for the heads-up there Pete.

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    so is this another game that promises moral choice but it really just comes down to being a saint or a sadist?

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  • jwalkjwalk Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    It's probably a lot like Fable.

    Only.... more. More Fabley.

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  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    I think Peter is trying to get people who've never even SEEN a video game to play this. Like they will start it up and go "Oh my stars! There is a world inside this magic box and when I press these knobby things on this-here magic stone it controls that chap inside. Now it is speaking to me and making the sounds of animals!

    This is certainly the greatest of game one could ever dream of! Far better than chasing a broken-out barrel ring with a stick that is for true!"

    So, essentially, Peter Molyneux had created the first video game for the Amish demographic.

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  • TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    kant I think you're on to something

    what we need is a video game that uses no electricity whatsoever

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  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2008
    I'm looking forward to shooting things in Albion
    Also
    Ninja Gaiden Black is pretty fucking rad, guys

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  • TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    edited October 2008
    ThatDudeOverThere wrote: »
    kant I think you're on to something

    what we need is a video game that uses no electricity whatsoever

    Somebody get to work on some kind of gravity-powered puzzle game. Maybe incorporate some springs! We could have a version that is made of wood and mimics baseball!

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    all like "hey guys do you know someone who isn't going to buy this game? WELL GET THEM TO BUY IT PLEASE"

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  • StratoStrato Registered User regular
    edited October 2008
    Gabe looks whack in panel 1.

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