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Song of the Year
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Can somebody post an example of "Ben getting back at the community?" I've not seen any so far and have no idea what you mean.
1. Divinity Original Sin 2 probably even by far (And that's crazy cause I adore Zelda, but man. Divinity is so freaking good.)
2. Zelda
3. Prey
They literally have devices everywhere that can recycle everything and turn it into something useful. But you just know this is how it would play out in real life as well
1. Divinity Original Sin 2 probably even by far (And that's crazy cause I adore Zelda, but man. Divinity is so freaking good.)
2. Zelda
3. Prey
I personally enjoy the 3 page round table discussion on the effectiveness of his jokes. Does that happen all the time on discord? Where do I sign up?!
Infinite Justice
Member
He was somewhat defensive during a stream about Kingdom Heartache by telling Rorie to ignore any questions about it which i thought was kinda lame for the people who would be interested in knowing whats happening.
But i guess its seen more as too much haters waiting for more ammo.
Death Metalist
Member
A Mortician's Tale reminds me of just how expensive death is in the US.
When I make dumb mistakes in games, it means I've been playing for a long ass while.
You guys ever play Picross and start making the dumbest of mistakes
It's one of the worse feelings
I'm over here like
When I make dumb mistakes in games, it means I've been playing for a long ass while.
I.....don't know about that one, friend.
HomespunFur
Member
Cuphead
My top 5 is probably something like
BOTW
Golf Story
What Remains of Edith Finch
Splatoon 2
Persona 5
Death Metalist
Member
Yakuza 0 still for me.
funkystudent
Member
Did Jeff ever record a video with his analogue NT?
Hot Coldman
Banned
You guys ever play Picross and start making the dumbest of mistakes
It's one of the worse feelings
I'm over here like
*Hits "Check Mistakes" and half the board lights up red*
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think it's pretty obvious which game is mine.
I'll just say though that cuphead is probably my least expected game to make top 5.
I'll just say though that cuphead is probably my least expected game to make top 5.
Piston Hyundai
Member
there's a character in a Mortician's Tale named Amy Rose and there goes any chance of me taking it seriously
Same with cuphead. Taking my shot against the devil tonight.
Its great! I spent last weekend watching all of whats out and it was a fun time.
And then this weeks episode was excellent too.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Shit owns. S2 is giving me them good Community vibes
Glitchesarecool
Member
I think also part of the discussion around Ben is getting grappled down by the extremes of both sides on the internet. On one hand the people who just look for anything to attack Ben with, and on the other hand the white knights.
There are definitely things Ben should work on, but many posters seem to assume that means attacking Ben and Ben is someone that needs to be protected from it. Unfortunately when assuming a role like Ben has, there is going to be a lot of public scrutiny about how one behaves or if one is entertaining. I believe it was clear in the hiring process that this kind of thing would be exactly what the person would likely face when hired. Either it was in the actual job posting or someone talked about it on a podcast (I feel like it came from Abby).
I don't think he's handled much of anything particularly well. Where Abby has a really good improv background and seems to roll super well with anything put in her direction, Ben just stays Ben. Even when he's with the whole group (E3), he kinda just fell flat most of the time.
By this point the "new hire getting adjusted" period is well over. Maybe people are upset because it seems like this is how Ben will be for the rest of the time at GB, and probably some are doing it because of the way Ben is reacting to all of this. I'm mostly in the former camp, but at least GBE exists.
There are definitely things Ben should work on, but many posters seem to assume that means attacking Ben and Ben is someone that needs to be protected from it. Unfortunately when assuming a role like Ben has, there is going to be a lot of public scrutiny about how one behaves or if one is entertaining. I believe it was clear in the hiring process that this kind of thing would be exactly what the person would likely face when hired. Either it was in the actual job posting or someone talked about it on a podcast (I feel like it came from Abby).
I don't think he's handled much of anything particularly well. Where Abby has a really good improv background and seems to roll super well with anything put in her direction, Ben just stays Ben. Even when he's with the whole group (E3), he kinda just fell flat most of the time.
By this point the "new hire getting adjusted" period is well over. Maybe people are upset because it seems like this is how Ben will be for the rest of the time at GB, and probably some are doing it because of the way Ben is reacting to all of this. I'm mostly in the former camp, but at least GBE exists.
saveweyard
Banned
Nier: Automata
And it's not even close
One of the best comedies I've seen in years.
Yeah, season 2s definitely reminded me of Community as well, which I didnt expect but am totally down for.
Death Metalist
Member
Ben has always been fine if not great at times to me. I won't be shocked though that there are people who disagree with me and that's fine. Different strokes for different folks and all that. I mean, there are people out there who want everyone at GB to be like Dan and no thanks. Let Dan be Dan and let whoever else be themselves.
imo the issue is less with Ben and more with GBWests type of content not changing after he was hired
it seems that people (or at least people here and in the comments) like long continuing series and full LPs and GBWest/Jeff don't want to do that. If you look at their last few streams and playdates, theyre just variations on UPF
even the rig building video was them sitting around on the couch playing random games while Brad was building the pc in the background
it seems that people (or at least people here and in the comments) like long continuing series and full LPs and GBWest/Jeff don't want to do that. If you look at their last few streams and playdates, theyre just variations on UPF
even the rig building video was them sitting around on the couch playing random games while Brad was building the pc in the background
Blitzrules240
Banned
D'Arcy Carden is amazing as Janet.
OdysseusVA
Banned
Telling people not to be shitty = white knight
lol nah
lol nah
Death Metalist
Member
hmmmm what about it has made you feel lukewarm.
Basileus777
Member
This is the right score. It's also the score the first game should have gotten too.
Piston Hyundai
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he gave it a 3
stop spoiler tagging shit you see before you even read the review
stop spoiler tagging shit you see before you even read the review
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Why are we spoiler tagging reviews?
Basileus777
Member
It's an old joke?
i don't read reviews i just look at the score
Death Metalist
Member
calm down
Infinite Justice
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called it LOL
Piston Hyundai
Member
make me
I think it's probably goty, but I don't want to be one of those "you need to play 5 hours" types because, well, there are just too many other great games you could play instead.
Did any of the early themes and tone intrigue you at all? Because it's a lot more of that done really well.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
Game did absolutely nothing for me but a lot of people like it.
Play maybe an additional hour or so and if nothing grabs you move on. Also, as a tip, ignore all the sidequests because they are all terrible.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The sidequest are all great.
I mean sure, most of them aren't actually that great to play, but a lot of smart writing goes into those.
I mean sure, most of them aren't actually that great to play, but a lot of smart writing goes into those.
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I'm gonna agree to disagree with you here
I personally liked my first ~10 hours with it way more than the rest of the game so I'd have to say no, but I know there's some people out there who had the opposite experience so idk.
Smart is overstating it. But they feed into the themes of the game really well. Your appreciation for the main story is aided by doing some of the sidequests.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I mean saying all is more overstating it, but there are quite a few that is pretty smartly written.
Quite a number are pretty funny as well.
Quite a number are pretty funny as well.
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