Me too. Maybe everyone was loopy from a contentious Hall of Greats, but everyone seemed excited by what is coming. And if the Allies are excited, then that will lead to their best.
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Me too. Maybe everyone was loopy from a contentious Hall of Greats, but everyone seemed excited by what is coming. And if the Allies are excited, then that will lead to their best.
The Dave Meltzer of EZA reports in the latest Observer:
Kyle going in hard on Damiani surprised people backstage. Based on what he's been told the remarks made on a recent FrameTrap about a truce period in trolling were accurate and that truce was in effect as of a week ago. If Kyle and Damiani agreed to restart hostilities in front of the camera none of the Allies knew anything about it. This is alarming because tensions between Kyle and Damiani have been high off-camera ever since the ALttP non-stream and culminated in a huge spat about the inclusion of four Zelda towns without Skyloft in a Top Ten last year. The Kyle solo Top 10 afterwards was actually a result of Bosman briefly refusing to cooperate on another list with Damiani or any of the allies who took his side (Don, Brad, Ben, Blood, if you're wondering).
New Patreon tier to be able to vote in HoG tie-breakers, only accessible to backers $10 and up who voted for PSO in the latest poll.
Kyle going in hard on Damiani surprised people backstage. Based on what he's been told the remarks made on a recent FrameTrap about a truce period in trolling were accurate and that truce was in effect as of a week ago. If Kyle and Damiani agreed to restart hostilities in front of the camera none of the Allies knew anything about it. This is alarming because tensions between Kyle and Damiani have been high off-camera ever since the ALttP non-stream and culminated in a huge spat about the inclusion of four Zelda towns without Skyloft in a Top Ten last year. The Kyle solo Top 10 afterwards was actually a result of Bosman briefly refusing to cooperate on another list with Damiani or any of the allies who took his side (Don, Brad, Ben, Blood, if you're wondering).
New Patreon tier to be able to vote in HoG tie-breakers, only accessible to backers $10 and up who voted for PSO in the latest poll.
Well yeah, but just shitting on these efforts, even if these efforts are for fun, was kinda wack imo. You can see it on some of the Allies' faces afterwards, too. It's not like it's the end of the world, I just would've preferred if he didn't troll the entire thing so hard. Especially since Brad wasn't there.
Are the Allies going to be using Twitch's own streaming software moving forward?
From the article, it seems to be "Twitch Easy Mode" which may not meet our typical needs, but I passed it on to Damiani in case he wants to test it out.
It's probably going to be a bit lacking in features for a group like EZA, yeah, but I gotta say sounds like a cool addition to Twitch. And who knows, it might not be competing with the advanced programs now but maybe it will someday. Certainly something I'll keep an eye on.
You guys say that but have you seen the heat in this thread *eyes*. Some people really take hog very very very seriously.
No fun allowed.
I have no idea what this is but I love it. I can only hope the next phase of their relationship takes a turn based on discussion of best dopamines.
I voted for PSO even though I've never played it, because I think Monster Hunter owes a great debt to it, and that's one of my favorite series ever.
Please buy my book "The Death of GT"
Please buy two copies of my book, "The Death of GT" and "The Death of GT - Revised and Expanded 3rd Anniversary Edition". Then you'll understand the business.
No one can tell me that Damiani wants to be on camera during these livestreams. It is so obvious how uncomfortable he is and I'm not surprised by how shook he was during that cross examination in the slightest. Kyle is the completely opposite. His one regret is probably that he didn't run into the frame before he got started.
I thought this HoG was pretty damn entertaining and really liked Kyle going so hard at Bioshock and Ian's presentation. Was really hoping Halo or Burnout would get in but maybe another time.
Get out there and vote for PSO people!
Get out there and vote for PSO people!
Does anyone else get inappropriate recommendations from youtube when watching the podcast there? Like usually youtubes algorithm has me pretty well pegged and puts stuff i'm 99% interested in next to vids i watch from my subs, but everytime i watch the EZA patreon podcast it goes nuts.
This week it's Fox news, pro trump channels, samsung sucks just stuff i don't usually see anywhere else. Is it because the video is unlisted? Like i open last weeks podcast up and most of the side videos are stuff i'm interested in.
This week it's Fox news, pro trump channels, samsung sucks just stuff i don't usually see anywhere else. Is it because the video is unlisted? Like i open last weeks podcast up and most of the side videos are stuff i'm interested in.
Wait, there's a Twitch Easy Mode? Maybe I really could do an all Attorney/Adventure Game stream.
I'd prefer it if they left the HoG until all of the Allies are present (even though that's next to impossible because of Jones new responsibility). Leaves less room for the fuckery involved like Ian's "pick". The YouTube comments are kinda blasting this one.
Oh no, not the YouTube comments. They're usually overwhelmingly positive, so something must be wrong!
Aside from the few quibbles I had, HoG was quite enjoyable. Really liked the presentations, especially Halo and Bioshock. Kyle went ham on Bioshock but TW3 got off easy.
I have never seen anyone take YouTube comments seriously.
They are always garbage.
YouTube comments are normally a pit of snakes, I agree but most of the Allies videos I've seen have been positive? Still, I'd much prefer it if all of the Allies were present rather than them missing folk, regardless (last time it was Blood, this time Brad and Jones).
Every time a HoG comes out, people get weirdly riled up about it. Damiani probably wasn't looking at the chat at the time, but he even had to stress again that it's all in good fun. I watch them for the presentations and almost always forget which games actually end up winning.
They could do an entire HoG that was just joke videos and I'd still have a blast. Twists and turns make things interesting, for me at least. If it was all serious discussion, I think I wouldn't like it as much.
I truly believe we care more about the results of HoG than the Allies do. They know we care, so that's why they put a lot of effort into it, but for me, part of that effort is trying to make it interesting but also civil. 100% sincerity from everyone would be the quickest way to an actual argument that hurts people's feelings. When you keep things light and goofy, you allow for fun arguments that don't lead to any serious ramifications.
I truly believe we care more about the results of HoG than the Allies do. They know we care, so that's why they put a lot of effort into it, but for me, part of that effort is trying to make it interesting but also civil. 100% sincerity from everyone would be the quickest way to an actual argument that hurts people's feelings. When you keep things light and goofy, you allow for fun arguments that don't lead to any serious ramifications.
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Most of your comments are also garbage. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If the joke videos were entertaining I might still watch, though I think the show needs some stakes (e.g, the claim that these are "the greats" ) to really work well.
If the joke videos were like ian's, i'm hard out. Fwiw
I get that. Ian's video was purposefully grating and I don't think anyone would want that.
But to me, the stakes for getting a game into HoG are pretty low to begin with, so that's why I don't take them seriously myself. There's no plaque, no shrine, no official declaration or whatever. Just a casual phrase that can officially be attached to your game when spoken of among 9 people and their community. It's a big *shrug* for me. I enjoy HoG and always look forward to what gets in, but it's not something I care to invest too much of myself into.
Messing with FFVII's eligibility to be inducted into a list really got people riled up, huh?
Look, whatever Ian did was miles more fun than Brad trying to make a pitch for FFVII to be validated. FFVII doesn't any validation, and we all know Brad's pitch would be as boring as the Chrono Trigger one since everyone already knows how great the game is and Brad's pitches aren't any fun either.
Look, whatever Ian did was miles more fun than Brad trying to make a pitch for FFVII to be validated. FFVII doesn't any validation, and we all know Brad's pitch would be as boring as the Chrono Trigger one since everyone already knows how great the game is and Brad's pitches aren't any fun either.
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The comment about Brad's pitches not being that exciting isn't a revelation. People have talked about before in previous threads and the Discord during HoG streams. It for sure wasn't so insulting, and it also wasn't the focus of the comment.
Love hog. Its my favourite thing EZA put out.
This one was great. Loved Ian's video. Ben again had a good presentation but again picked a game I've never played. Don is a total treasure as always.
My votes would be:
Witcher 3 - 3
Bioshock - 2
TLOU - 1
This one was great. Loved Ian's video. Ben again had a good presentation but again picked a game I've never played. Don is a total treasure as always.
My votes would be:
Witcher 3 - 3
Bioshock - 2
TLOU - 1
Let's be real, PSO isn't a classic. It was severely limited even at the time of its conception, and I'm saying this having played it for dozens of hours. You had to grind through the same, kinda boring, quests in the same four environments at different difficulties, while following a super bland story.
It was novelty because there hadn't been anything similar on consoles till then but that's it. Replay it now and you'll be swallowed by its shortcomings. A Great has to stand the test of time proudly.
It's not the Hall of Influential games.
It was novelty because there hadn't been anything similar on consoles till then but that's it. Replay it now and you'll be swallowed by its shortcomings. A Great has to stand the test of time proudly.
It's not the Hall of Influential games.
Out of all the games there for each genre, I thought Takedown should have been inducted for sure. I just have a feeling that not everyone there's played it since it's not a genre they're collectively interested in. Takedown is probably the best racing game I've played.
Even if you disliked Ian's presentation, at least he didn't actually succeed in getting FF7 banned.
Ironically, Dark Souls would have had a great chance of getting into HoG this week since Jones and Brad were absent and Ian and Kyle threw their entries away by trolling, increasing the odds of winning to 2/5.
Ironically, Dark Souls would have had a great chance of getting into HoG this week since Jones and Brad were absent and Ian and Kyle threw their entries away by trolling, increasing the odds of winning to 2/5.
The whole Ian/FF7 thing just came off as like wow youre an annoying person and this is not clever
It just felt like it was not creative in anyway and not funny ether, which is usually the opposite of how Ian operates
It just felt like it was not creative in anyway and not funny ether, which is usually the opposite of how Ian operates
I think Ian could've achieved the same purpose (highlight the meaningless of presentation, that games can be inducted by name basis alone) with just as much trolling but with more entertainment value.
I don't think Kyle threw his entry away. He did it using his comedic voice, it was entertaining and most of the points he made are super valid. Halo is worthy of being on the HoG.
I don't think Kyle threw his entry away. He did it using his comedic voice, it was entertaining and most of the points he made are super valid. Halo is worthy of being on the HoG.
Felt like the only one who was laughing was Ian. Not really sure what on earth he was thinking. It felt mean spirited
The footage Kyle chose to use was also very weird, so it wasn't just the voice that made the video feel off.
Kyles footage didn't even go past the first hour. He was in that starting ship the whole time.
Not sure what his angle was with that video. Halo is aweosme and definitely deserves it, but that video was strange?
Not sure what his angle was with that video. Halo is aweosme and definitely deserves it, but that video was strange?
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