JIFF Divingboard has left a new comment on your post "Hey, sprechen ze talk?":
I was an unqualified Die Hard junkie, back in high school. I'm not sure I could stomach much of it, now. I bet it'd feel like a victim of its own success -- so many imitators that the major characters feel like stereotypes.
Anyhow, it sure was original at the time.
And, for sure, that scene of him hanging off the building, by the fire hose -- well, that still works.
Posted by JIFF Divingboard to Throwaways at 8/28/2007 10:42 PM
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Happy Birthday Jaime!.
Jaime has left a new comment on your post "Happy Birthday Jaime!":
Oh man, that was great. How did you know what I wanted for my birthday?
Posted by Jaime to Throwaways at 8/23/2007 8:26 AM
Oh man, that was great. How did you know what I wanted for my birthday?
Posted by Jaime to Throwaways at 8/23/2007 8:26 AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Oh Glorious Pixels!.
Jess has left a new comment on your post "Oh Glorious Pixels!":
I can't wait for GHIII -or- Rock Band. I don't know if we'll get GHIII for the PS2 or the Wii, and I know we'll have to wait until we get a 360 for Rock Band. I'm currently playing through GHII (I bought it a few months ago) and cannot wait for more!
Posted by Jess to Throwaways at 8/22/2007 8:39 AM
I can't wait for GHIII -or- Rock Band. I don't know if we'll get GHIII for the PS2 or the Wii, and I know we'll have to wait until we get a 360 for Rock Band. I'm currently playing through GHII (I bought it a few months ago) and cannot wait for more!
Posted by Jess to Throwaways at 8/22/2007 8:39 AM
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Why Must the Gaming Gods Torment Me?.
Mandy has left a new comment on your post "Why Must the Gaming Gods Torment Me?":
Wow, that's *amazing.* I fI were you, I'd go buy a new XBox.
:)
Posted by Mandy to Throwaways at 8/21/2007 12:38 PM
Wow, that's *amazing.* I fI were you, I'd go buy a new XBox.
:)
Posted by Mandy to Throwaways at 8/21/2007 12:38 PM
Monday, August 20, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Oh Glorious Pixels!.
Bradford has left a new comment on your post "Oh Glorious Pixels!":
There are a couple problems with this video review. The main one you point out is something even I find myself doing sometimes. There are those in video gaming that are so desperate to have video games viewed as a legitimate art or at least something beyond a teenage boy time waster that when a game comes along showing an inkling of original thought or tells a good story they go a little overboard. So a game designer thought what if we make a game where John Gault type character creates an underwater utopia only it's all gone horribly wrong. Throw in decisions that affect more than whether the player lives or dies, and you've created a game that will get these people bustling. Make the game play well both technically and within the genre of the game and you will often get what you have in the video.
Which leads to the second problem of this video and that is the footage. The problem with ambitious or unique games is that they often don't sell well. (See Psychonauts or Shadow of the Colossus) So when a game like this comes out there is often a big push by these people to get that game out there, thinking if this sells well maybe a few less formulaic games will get made and the publishers will take a chance on original ideas. Considering the money and years that go into making a game, it's become an industry that thrives on sequels even more than the movie industry, and leaves little room for independent projects. But how do you try to persuade the gamers who are happy with their WWII shooters and MAddens? Well, apparently you make a video like you see above showing all the cool ways you can blow stuff and people up. They also were probably very cautious not to give away any of the story considering the only part of the story they show is what you can see in the demo. So what you have is a review trying to sell the game as literature-esque combined with video trying to sell the game to the masses.
Anyway, is this game literature-esque? No, and it is a tad ridiculous to try to put games in that category. Could they ever become high-minded? Not with the market and culture of gaming the way it is. Though a game like Shadow of the Colossus does give me hope. To me it is probably the greatest video game ever made because (Perhaps I should be ashamed to admit this) it was able to create a moment in its story where I got a bit misty eyed twice. I will defend that it is valid form of story telling. And now I'm finished with what is giving me flashbacks to me high school English persuasive speech: "Comic Books Aren't For Kids Anymore."
Posted by Bradford to Throwaways at 8/20/2007 1:29 AM
There are a couple problems with this video review. The main one you point out is something even I find myself doing sometimes. There are those in video gaming that are so desperate to have video games viewed as a legitimate art or at least something beyond a teenage boy time waster that when a game comes along showing an inkling of original thought or tells a good story they go a little overboard. So a game designer thought what if we make a game where John Gault type character creates an underwater utopia only it's all gone horribly wrong. Throw in decisions that affect more than whether the player lives or dies, and you've created a game that will get these people bustling. Make the game play well both technically and within the genre of the game and you will often get what you have in the video.
Which leads to the second problem of this video and that is the footage. The problem with ambitious or unique games is that they often don't sell well. (See Psychonauts or Shadow of the Colossus) So when a game like this comes out there is often a big push by these people to get that game out there, thinking if this sells well maybe a few less formulaic games will get made and the publishers will take a chance on original ideas. Considering the money and years that go into making a game, it's become an industry that thrives on sequels even more than the movie industry, and leaves little room for independent projects. But how do you try to persuade the gamers who are happy with their WWII shooters and MAddens? Well, apparently you make a video like you see above showing all the cool ways you can blow stuff and people up. They also were probably very cautious not to give away any of the story considering the only part of the story they show is what you can see in the demo. So what you have is a review trying to sell the game as literature-esque combined with video trying to sell the game to the masses.
Anyway, is this game literature-esque? No, and it is a tad ridiculous to try to put games in that category. Could they ever become high-minded? Not with the market and culture of gaming the way it is. Though a game like Shadow of the Colossus does give me hope. To me it is probably the greatest video game ever made because (Perhaps I should be ashamed to admit this) it was able to create a moment in its story where I got a bit misty eyed twice. I will defend that it is valid form of story telling. And now I'm finished with what is giving me flashbacks to me high school English persuasive speech: "Comic Books Aren't For Kids Anymore."
Posted by Bradford to Throwaways at 8/20/2007 1:29 AM
Friday, August 17, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Oh Glorious Pixels!.
JIFF Divingboard has left a new comment on your post "Oh Glorious Pixels!":
OK, because of the description of the game being (partially) based on Atlas Shrugged, I looked at the trailer for BioShock. This was so STRANGE. I wish you could listen to the reviewer w/o watching the scenes. He really does set this experience up as being fairly high-minded and, truly, thought-provoking (literature-esque). But THEN you see the images. While this guy is talking about Dostoevsky and Rand, you're seeing the game -- a guy's arm holding a wrench, beating a zombie with it. Then, as he's talking about how "most programmers don't bother with character build-ups, well, this game does" you see the main guy in a robot suit shooting a drill through a guy's chest.
I'm glad people (you, Brad) like games like this. There's something fun to it. But when the muckety-mucks making these things try to PRETEND like they're out to win Pulitzers, but are really making shoot-em-ups... well, it seems like quite the farce.
Again, I'm not against these games. Just the pretense that sometimes surrounds 'em.
Posted by JIFF Divingboard to Throwaways at 8/17/2007 8:02 PM
OK, because of the description of the game being (partially) based on Atlas Shrugged, I looked at the trailer for BioShock. This was so STRANGE. I wish you could listen to the reviewer w/o watching the scenes. He really does set this experience up as being fairly high-minded and, truly, thought-provoking (literature-esque). But THEN you see the images. While this guy is talking about Dostoevsky and Rand, you're seeing the game -- a guy's arm holding a wrench, beating a zombie with it. Then, as he's talking about how "most programmers don't bother with character build-ups, well, this game does" you see the main guy in a robot suit shooting a drill through a guy's chest.
I'm glad people (you, Brad) like games like this. There's something fun to it. But when the muckety-mucks making these things try to PRETEND like they're out to win Pulitzers, but are really making shoot-em-ups... well, it seems like quite the farce.
Again, I'm not against these games. Just the pretense that sometimes surrounds 'em.
Posted by JIFF Divingboard to Throwaways at 8/17/2007 8:02 PM
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Is it Time to Pack it in When Sesame Street Parodi....
bobby has left a new comment on your post "Is it Time to Pack it in When Sesame Street Parodi...":
Not the first time it looked like he was acting with a hand up his ass.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/15/2007 2:31 PM
Not the first time it looked like he was acting with a hand up his ass.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/15/2007 2:31 PM
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover....
Jaime has left a new comment on your post "Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover...":
I just want the retro gun, David Bowie and that three legged dog.
That sounds wrong doesn't it.
Posted by Jaime to Throwaways at 8/14/2007 3:36 PM
I just want the retro gun, David Bowie and that three legged dog.
That sounds wrong doesn't it.
Posted by Jaime to Throwaways at 8/14/2007 3:36 PM
[Throwaways] New comment on Is it Time to Pack it in When Sesame Street Parodi....
Jess has left a new comment on your post "Is it Time to Pack it in When Sesame Street Parodi...":
That was freaking GENIUS!!!
Posted by Jess to Throwaways at 8/14/2007 2:40 PM
That was freaking GENIUS!!!
Posted by Jess to Throwaways at 8/14/2007 2:40 PM
Monday, August 13, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover....
Mandy has left a new comment on your post "Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover...":
okay.
Spacecraft: ZZ Top's shuttle from Afterburner, 'cause it looks like it could actually get you somewhere without falling apart.
Pilot: Marc Bolan, and I have no idea why. When I picture a comedy in outerspace, and a pilot sitting there, he fits best.
Crew: Definitely the Bee Gees. Come on, could you really want someone else to crew your magical space odyssey? Eventual annoyance does not count here.
Killing device: retro laser gun for sure! No question. I am soooooo cool.
Pet: Tough, but I'll take the metal falcon. That thing looks like its own killing device. And the goats would *stink.* And that ape thing would definitely kill you in your sleep. And who wants such a sad dog around, giving you mopey eyes.
Planet: Originally I was goign to go with Asia's Alpha, but upon closer inspection, I pick Yes' Relayer. It's cold, and actually does have life. At first I thought I'd starve on its icy land, but that snake looks like decent eating.
Posted by Mandy to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 9:16 PM
okay.
Spacecraft: ZZ Top's shuttle from Afterburner, 'cause it looks like it could actually get you somewhere without falling apart.
Pilot: Marc Bolan, and I have no idea why. When I picture a comedy in outerspace, and a pilot sitting there, he fits best.
Crew: Definitely the Bee Gees. Come on, could you really want someone else to crew your magical space odyssey? Eventual annoyance does not count here.
Killing device: retro laser gun for sure! No question. I am soooooo cool.
Pet: Tough, but I'll take the metal falcon. That thing looks like its own killing device. And the goats would *stink.* And that ape thing would definitely kill you in your sleep. And who wants such a sad dog around, giving you mopey eyes.
Planet: Originally I was goign to go with Asia's Alpha, but upon closer inspection, I pick Yes' Relayer. It's cold, and actually does have life. At first I thought I'd starve on its icy land, but that snake looks like decent eating.
Posted by Mandy to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 9:16 PM
[Throwaways] New comment on Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover....
bobby has left a new comment on your post "Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover...":
Awesome. I don't know most of these covers, and only some of the bands, but:
SHIP: Boston, cause I imagine they'd have More Than A Feeling on loop.
PILOT: Elton John, cause he's the rocket man, and cause his resume had glitter on it for some reason.
CREW: Barry/Glodean, to balance out Elton John's flaming-ness.
WEAPON: the Bobby Digital giant green gun, cause he's named Bobby, and cause he's got the hos and a flying van to boot.
PET: Beach Boys Goats, cause they'd probably have some funny Brian Wilson stories, and cause they'd be good eatin' in a pinch.
DESTINATION: Black Planet.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 5:08 PM
Awesome. I don't know most of these covers, and only some of the bands, but:
SHIP: Boston, cause I imagine they'd have More Than A Feeling on loop.
PILOT: Elton John, cause he's the rocket man, and cause his resume had glitter on it for some reason.
CREW: Barry/Glodean, to balance out Elton John's flaming-ness.
WEAPON: the Bobby Digital giant green gun, cause he's named Bobby, and cause he's got the hos and a flying van to boot.
PET: Beach Boys Goats, cause they'd probably have some funny Brian Wilson stories, and cause they'd be good eatin' in a pinch.
DESTINATION: Black Planet.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 5:08 PM
[Throwaways] New comment on Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover....
JIFF Divingboard has left a new comment on your post "Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover...":
Bradford... this is a wonderful little work of e-art. This is the kind of jokey thing that gets linked to in mass portions... and Wired Mag makes a reference to. WELL DONE!
And, yeah, that FooGun is the greatest.
Posted by JIFF Divingboard to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 8:04 AM
Bradford... this is a wonderful little work of e-art. This is the kind of jokey thing that gets linked to in mass portions... and Wired Mag makes a reference to. WELL DONE!
And, yeah, that FooGun is the greatest.
Posted by JIFF Divingboard to Throwaways at 8/13/2007 8:04 AM
Thursday, August 09, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover....
Ben has left a new comment on your post "Rock N Roll Questionnaire or (Fun with Album Cover...":
okay, spaceship is definitely the Parliament's mothership. I must however, object to the second question, as the Parliament comes with their own captain in George Clin'on. If I have to choose another captain it would have to be David Bowie. As far as a crew goes, I 'm torn between the Bee Gees and the misfits...but, I'm going with the Bee Gees. The weapon of choice is Foo Fighter's retro laser gun. hmmm...ape thing or three legged dog, ape thing or three legged dog...let's go with ape thingy. And we're all on a trip to the black planet.
Posted by Ben to Throwaways at 8/09/2007 7:59 PM
okay, spaceship is definitely the Parliament's mothership. I must however, object to the second question, as the Parliament comes with their own captain in George Clin'on. If I have to choose another captain it would have to be David Bowie. As far as a crew goes, I 'm torn between the Bee Gees and the misfits...but, I'm going with the Bee Gees. The weapon of choice is Foo Fighter's retro laser gun. hmmm...ape thing or three legged dog, ape thing or three legged dog...let's go with ape thingy. And we're all on a trip to the black planet.
Posted by Ben to Throwaways at 8/09/2007 7:59 PM
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
[Throwaways] New comment on Ramblings (Partial Days of the Week Edition).
faith has left a new comment on your post "Ramblings (Partial Days of the Week Edition)":
I hate the 'overlaugher' too...the ones I come in contact with also seem to explain the whole movie as they go, as if I were blind or something...overlaugher/explainer = 7th circle of hell
Posted by faith to Throwaways at 8/07/2007 4:06 PM
I hate the 'overlaugher' too...the ones I come in contact with also seem to explain the whole movie as they go, as if I were blind or something...overlaugher/explainer = 7th circle of hell
Posted by faith to Throwaways at 8/07/2007 4:06 PM
[Throwaways] New comment on Ramblings (Partial Days of the Week Edition).
bobby has left a new comment on your post "Ramblings (Partial Days of the Week Edition)":
Guitar Hero: I can vouch that Brad actually went to his knees at the end of Free Bird.
Overlaugher: From what I've heard of the Simpsons movie, I'd guess he was actually watching a Conchord episode on his iPod.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/07/2007 11:16 AM
Guitar Hero: I can vouch that Brad actually went to his knees at the end of Free Bird.
Overlaugher: From what I've heard of the Simpsons movie, I'd guess he was actually watching a Conchord episode on his iPod.
Posted by bobby to Throwaways at 8/07/2007 11:16 AM
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