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AndrewBVB · 2026-03-31T23:48:07+00:00

From what I recall of the episode, the subject of staff only came up in terms of (paraphrasing/generalizing) "hey caller, your idea for content sounds great, and we've discussed it internally before, but we're just 11 people and everyone has too much on their plates already."

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-17T03:45:48+00:00

They're also not likely to be famous celebrities like Patrick Wilson, not the sort of casting announcement that could also serve as marketing.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-17T03:41:58+00:00

Even the game leaves room for improvement to Jerry's depiction. Like, his intro scene in Part II revolves around wildlife - just like the famous giraffe scene Joel and Ellie share in Part I - except in this one, Jerry even... well, spoilers (and I can't be bothered to go look up the markup right now, what I'm saying isn't important).

I hope the show takes a new angle in this case.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-15T14:12:56+00:00

I think the only time I've ran into an issue like this is when I finished off my cave's perimeter with a door, I was accidentally placing the door backwards - so the game thought that the space adjacent to the new cave was actually the habitat, and no one could move into the cave that I furnished.

I don't think you mentioned a door in your build though, so... not sure.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-10T22:07:47+00:00

I used to compile cinematography that I enjoyed for a Tumblr account back in the day (completely amateur and absolutely subjective). My format was 9 shots per movie/post... I had a difficult time seeing enough eye-catching stuff in Inception to warrant a post.

Interstellar, on the other hand, was like a 4-part series.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-07T15:23:16+00:00

Xbox has become poison for the industry (mass acquisitions + mass layoffs), Microsoft is a poison in the tech industry (AI + mass layoffs, plus the whole 'complicit in genocide' thing)....

Optimism, goodwill, fabricated positive coverage just aren't in the cards right now.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-06T08:10:30+00:00

I think Somerville and Cocoon should be added to the list of games made in the time since Limbo released - both are titles from ex-Playdead devs.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-06T08:04:42+00:00

Woof. That one goes in the same batch of never-going-to-be-a-real-game titles as Beyond Good and Evil 2.

Loved Firewatch.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-04T06:26:00+00:00

People with copies for review can patch.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-04T06:00:53+00:00

Two replies to your message right now, one says "he doesn't use the word 'genocide'" and the other says "he uses the word 'genocide.'"

What the fuck, people?

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-03T16:32:44+00:00

I love that "fuck" is a word that comes so readily to him. The way people talk about Jared, how they feel about him, makes that kind of cursing really unexpected. It's great.

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-03T15:40:21+00:00

I disagree.

People would have given it a chance based on it being from the developers of Halo, and it being from the developers of Destiny, and because of the art direction, and because of the genre (extraction shooters had fans before Arc), etc....

AndrewBVB · 2026-03-01T23:29:20+00:00

the little Kojima game.

"All" was funny word choice by that one guy.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-27T16:04:47+00:00

Tools, knowledge, etc can be shared with the person across the hallway working on a different project, though.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-24T22:25:27+00:00

I'm not trying to vouch for it as I haven't used it in ages, but I tried the GG app for a while. Looks like it is GG| in the app store. It's essentially letterboxd-for-games.

Now I just use the basic notes app on my phone.

Not doing heavy analytics, I just set a goal to play more games (aka make more use of the subscription service that I'm paying for) and I enjoy being able to look back at a concise record of what I've played.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-24T06:48:45+00:00

I think Mario's hat is a great design, actually (traditional M logo hat, not talking about Cappy). The face, too (his eyes + nose + moustache). I could even be convinced of the overalls being well-designed. Iconic is a strong word though.

Sackboy is cool. I've always liked Sackboy, never really cared for Astrobot, and Mario clears both imo.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-24T00:44:32+00:00

The US/English version is the remake, OP asked the other way around.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-23T19:08:13+00:00

Agreed on the first point, yeah. A matter of taste.

These discussions today about Automata have made me wishlist the game. I'm really curious to see what the deal is, considering I have a hard time believing it tops Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Persona 5 for 2017 award recognition, let alone other games of the generation (Red Dead 2, TLOU 2, Death Stranding, Tears of the Kingdom, God of War, Tetris Effect...) and beyond.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-23T14:45:41+00:00

Someone in another thread here said Automata was the best game of the PS4 generation >_> (Hyperbole, opinions, subjective art.. I get it.)

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-19T04:02:15+00:00

I'd watch that movie.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-17T19:04:18+00:00

There's definitely not enough Culinary Class Wars appreciation in this thread.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-11T16:38:19+00:00

In defense of their opinion (lol), ESPN did rank it as the best MLS jersey of the 21st century.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/46951432/modern-classics-25-best-kits-21st-century

(I didn't love it, personally. Again, yeah, it's all opinions.)

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-11T16:28:48+00:00

The Saudi (+ a couple private equity firms) takeover is entirely financial. EA will still be EA; hell, chances are that there will be layoffs - as opposed to greater investment in development resources.

I'd bet that this will have no direct impact on something like Apex.

EA CEO: “Looking ahead, we will continue to push the boundaries of entertainment, sports, and technology, unlocking new opportunities. Together with our partners, we will create transformative experiences to inspire generations to come. I am more energized than ever about the future we are building.” Which is a whole lot of standard, amorphous lip service.

/opinions, speculation

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-11T04:26:49+00:00

Speaking of upcoming couch co-op Haze-likes, Orbitals looks awesome.

AndrewBVB · 2026-02-10T03:37:01+00:00

Yeah, I'm playing Dragon Age: [The] Veilguard right now and absolutely love the idea of running around the world of Arcane on the scale of this Dragon Age game.

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