Comments on: Crunchy Bits O’ News

By: Ardanna

Ardanna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:48:46 +0000

Maybe I missed a link somewhere or don’t understand sarcasm or humour (either is entirely possible I guess) but I don’t see how saying you are dissatisfied with various aspects of the game an that it could benefit from fresh eyes is… trashing your own game.

Because if that warrants as trash talk about your game… then wow.

By: Demonix

Demonix — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:36:45 +0000

-gets off Lum’s lawn-

By: Scott Jennings

Scott Jennings — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:49:37 +0000

NO NO I AM STILL YOUNG AND FEISTY!

DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM!

…dammit

By: Tobold

Tobold — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:14:29 +0000

Calling Scott an angry, bitchy blogger is about a decade late. Nowadays he is using “Lum the not so mad any more” as nickname. Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill, I just didn’t express myself clearly enough, and Scott misunderstood me. Happnens. No biggie.

By: pharniel

pharniel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:57:43 +0000

@kazamx – I can’t wait until the WoD MMO is closer to release and Justic Achilli can start giving interviews. Acerbic and attention grabbing dickery do not begin to describe. Some of his greatest hits can still be found on RPG.net.

The only redeeming quality is that his random drive by inflametory comments are generally amusing. I’ve been flamed in person by him and i even had to laugh.

By: pharniel

pharniel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:56:14 +0000

@ Vetarnias

it’s just that his games are kinda fun and timeless.

the re-release of pirates was still just as mind-bogglingly addictive as the c46 version and i’m looking forward to colinization with glee.

There are things i don’t like about civ, and col. and pirates, and railroads! but for the most part they’re pretty fun

and that’s mostly what i’m looking for, so i pretty much have a high rating of the Sid Meir ‘brand’, while my trust levels for any MMO is along the lines of ‘we’ll see if the servers are still up in six months’

By: kazamx

kazamx — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:06:46 +0000

@Octopaganini

Isn’t his main role within mythic to build hype? Sure his title says he is creative director, he comes up with the crazy, the wacky and the cool, then leaves it to others to fill in the details.

He has done an amazing job at building up Warhammer. MMOs need people like Paul to get them the attention they need and the hype to get them on to a running start. Granted they need the content and stability to back up the hype (AOC anyone?) but the hype is where the money is in the short term.

By: Vetarnias

Vetarnias — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:48:37 +0000

“ok, sid meir still has the key to my computer pants.”

Er… Good to know. I guess.

By: pharniel

pharniel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:21 +0000

There are thigns i’ll purchase on release, such as the next gothic type game from Pirhanna Bytes or the next Malfador Machinations release, and sometimes even a paradox strategy game. Maybe even something from stardoc.

But that’s becasue those companies put it all on the glass, talk about what you should expect from thier games and then provide absolutly fucking astounding customer support. well, maybe not paradox, but pretty good customer support.

everyone else can take a swim for a few months first.

ok, sid meir still has the key to my computer pants.

By: Ashendarei

Ashendarei — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:08:37 +0000

[quote] I’m still trying to figure out why people spend money on games that aren’t at least three months old?

The stove. It’s hot. Don’t touch it.
[/quote]

so SO true. I made the same stupid mistake and bought Spore on it’s release day.

I enjoyed the hell out of the game, for about 3 days. The amount of gutting that was done to Spore somewhere between the concept art and demos we were all watching months ago to release would put most butchers to shame.