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Easy Allies |OT2| Love & Reset
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It's something I've wanted for a while. It'd represent a nice change/transition into the Studio Era.
I agree. Some updated visuals would be nice. And I know I'm in the minority but Frame Trap being the name of the second podcast is still sort of dumb. But it seems set in stone at this point.
Yeah, definitely in the minority on that one. Frame Trap is a fantastic name.
That is sorta the origin of the joke... they kept using the term "frame trap" and none of them knew what it actually meant. Ben likes fighting games a lot, but I think there is a solid chance that Ben still doesn't know what it means.
That video is pretty specific to SFIV and doesn't really explain what a frame trap is super well. A frame trap is when you use a normal attack against an opponent that is in enough block stun to ensure that they will be hit by that attack one hundred percent of the time if they try pressing a button. Basically, it is when you convince people that they are more capable of interrupting your attack than they actually are.
They definitely need a new logo down the line. I'm sure people have grown used to it but the current one is mediocre at best.
I'd also appreciate some tweaks to their video post-production. I don't quite understand what issues they're running into at the moment because this really shouldn't take considerably more time, effort or know-how, but videos like their podcasts look worse than they ought to look considering their equipment, and part of it is down to the fact that they put out these videos in a rather muddy state. I assume they do something and the execution's just off, but a bit of colour correction and sharpening ought to do wonders and is pretty standard stuff all things considered! It's not all down to the garage.
I try not to complain about these things and I imagine the studio will help anyway, but it's just that these little things do go a long way towards upping their production values.
I'd also appreciate some tweaks to their video post-production. I don't quite understand what issues they're running into at the moment because this really shouldn't take considerably more time, effort or know-how, but videos like their podcasts look worse than they ought to look considering their equipment, and part of it is down to the fact that they put out these videos in a rather muddy state. I assume they do something and the execution's just off, but a bit of colour correction and sharpening ought to do wonders and is pretty standard stuff all things considered! It's not all down to the garage.
I try not to complain about these things and I imagine the studio will help anyway, but it's just that these little things do go a long way towards upping their production values.
I finished RDR2. I was wrong to doubt Jones, even for a second...that game is a 10, controls be damned. I can't wait to hear the GOTY arguments for and against Red Dead...it definitely has a case to be made. I really don't know what to think anymore for 2018...just a great year to be a gamer!
It's this weird thing where RDR2 did some incredible things and just walking around that world is awe-inspiring, but it is an uneven experience. God of War revitalised a tired franchise with a powerful message at it's core and while it arguably didn't shake things up too much, it was such a consistent, entertaining and wondrous adventure that it's hard to see how RDR2 could beat it.
Anyone know when EZA is doing their 2018 game of the year show? I'm expecting the winner to be RDR 2.
I believe they're for the Rose Parade. Bosman lives out near Pasadena, so it'd make sense for them to be there.
EDIT: Yep, they mention it in the video.
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Nah. That's my prediction. It shouldn't be any Nintendo game because they're all Wii U ports or collections. Xbox One is just Forza Horizon 4 but I don't see them giving an arcade racing game their game of the year. Outside of RDR 2, it's really only God of War. I know EZA favor Japanese games and while some of them are great, I just can't see any of them beating RDR 2/GOW.
Based on the Allies' previous comments on Red Dead 2, it's pretty clear that almost none of them would vote for it for GOTY. It might even just be Jones.
DQ might make a push but I think GoW takes it.
Really? Wow. Must admit that would surprise me but make me happy at the same time. LOL.
It's an early contender for quote of the year. Had to pause the video and laugh my ass off.
I don't see that being topped. Ian wins EZA Quote of the Year on day 6.
It's on their website's schedule. January 15th. It's pre-recorded by the way, not live like last year.
Yeah, maybe there'll be a shock twist but I get the feeling it's going to be a GoW blowout. Other than Jones, Huber's the one who seems to love RDR2 the most but he's already made it clear it isn't his GOTY and it's pretty obvious what is (hint: it's the one with vikings, an axe and brutal kills). Other than those two, there's also Spider-Man (which I think is Kyle's GOTY?) and DQXI but I don't think they'll have enough support to beat GoW.
Shocked that this was said because rarely if ever do they use profanity/sexual talk.
Thanks for the info.
And im definitely surprised if what you say is true because after watching a few of their podcasts, it seemed like RDR 2 was the favorite to win.
I laughed but it was quite shocking, like hearing your parents swear when you're younger.
This is why I continue to support the allies. I love gaming. I love gaming talk. But the variety and curve balls they throw are great.
I think Monster hunter world will be top 3 in their goty list. I don't see it winning but too many of them have played it and loved it this year for it not to be high on the list.
Jones will push for it hard, but I'm feeling like he'll be the only one.
Kyle's reaction was amazing.
The problem with all their RDR2 podcast discussions were that Jones was on almost all of them and his love of it kinda takes the discussion over. They still voiced a number of criticisms though and while I could be wrong, I got the feeling a lot of those issues were a bigger deal for them than they wanted to make it seem.
Oh right, I'd actually forgotten MHW was a 2018 game. Yeah, it should do really well. Thinking about it, it probably has a better shot of making the top two than RDR2.
It should be fun. All I'm hoping for is some Jones salt lol.
"I have lots to say about this but I won't" - I will be endlessly fascinated about this now.
Lots of good real talk in there. Laughed and more or less agreed when Ian said something to the effect of "We sometimes need to come in on a game and say hold on a second". Enjoyed their criticisms of the GOTYs out there (not that I don't enjoy the hype, but there will be lots of that to come).
I haven't seen the video yet, but I really like Into The Breach from the moment I started to play it on PC when it came out (and no, I am not forcing anything). I recently bought it on Switch as well and it's still hard to put down when I start playing it. For some reason it clicked with me from the first time I was playing it.
It's for sure not a GOTY contender for me, but I love almost everything about that game (I do somewhat suck at it, but still).
It's fantastic that you can play it for a couple of minutes to an hour at a time.
That said, I do understand why not everybody is going to like that game. It's basically a puzzle game covered in strategy clothes and there is obviously the artstyle which I really like, but for sure isn't for everybody. I personally love that it makes me use my brain. I tried playing it while listening to the showcase the other day and I realized that I missed half of what was said because of how concentrated I was on the game, so I stopped after that level.
It's probably my favorite indie game I have played this year next to Yoku's Island Express (which probably edges it out by a hair).
Btw, I haven't played the big indie fan favorites. I still want to play The Missing and give Celeste a try (even though it's not my type of game), but I am waiting on a sale and/or time.
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It's not even about Into the Breach (which I do love). It's this typical notion some people have that if they don't like something as much as others, then it has to mean that the other people are wrong or are kidding themselves. It's such a basic and selfish argument that I've been hearing for the 15 years I've been online and I'm just surprised Kyle could think something like that unironically.
Any idea if they'll be doing Aquaman spoiler mode? It's basically THE next big superhero movie. Seems right up their alley.
That's not the way I think either and it's for sure a weird thing to say. Who am I to tell people what they should like and what not? There are a lot of games people love and that don't do it for me. I couldn't get into Bloodborne or the Uncharted series for example. I can still see they are well made games, they are just not for me. Hell, there are probably more GOTY's that are not for me than there are GOTY's that I love.
I usually don't play most of the contenders because they don't speak to me at all. It's the same this year (even though I would probably like Spider-man).
I have bought most of them, but God Of War is for sure not my type of game as I usually tend to dislike that type of combat. I still see why people say it's a GOTY game, the same with Spider-man. It's also why the beginning of 2019 doesn't have a lot of new releases for me even though it's packed for most people.
The next game I am looking forward to is probably Trials Rising in February and I think the next big one is Judgment (formerly Project Judge) in the summer.
I am not going to discredit all the games that come out the next few months as great games and some of them will probably be talked about at GOTY's next year.
They are probably just not for me. I have too many games to play as is from buying way too many of them (and I tend to favor stuff like JRPGs the last few years, which doesn't help as they take a lot of time to finish), so it's all good.
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Haha. So true. Jones LOVES Red Dead. Others seemed to be mostly positive but we'll see. Less than 10 days to go.
My guess would be GoW with Spider-man a close second (it has a chance to win as well). I also think only Jones will vote for RDR2 as his GOTY (even though it would be my vote, but I haven't played the other 2).
Other possibilities for top 3 are DQ XI and Monster Hunter World, but I think it will be GoW, Spider-man, RDR2 in that order. Hubers is GoW and Kyle's is Spider-man. It seemed like Ian's is GoW as well. I would give RDR2 10% or so to win EZA's GOTY. I just don't see who would vote for RDR2 as their number one game except for Jones.
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Must admit that im very surprised because I really thought that it was going to be RDR 2 but im happy that it won't be because while the vast majority of RDR 2 is excellent, they really need to fix their gameplay and "linear scripted setup" for story missions with their next game which would probably be GTA VI. For me, God of War is my 2018 game of the year as I see it as the best overall game for me which means gameplay, story/characters, visuals and audio all have to be close to a 10 in each category. It has to be an overall package. For RDR 2, when everything else is so great, the disappointing gameplay stands out even more. Plus, if critics and gamers don't call out Rockstar for it, they'll never ever improve/fix it which is what I want them to do because I like Rockstar a lot but the gameplay is usually underwhelming and at the end of the day, im PLAYING the game, NOT WATCHING it.
Either way, should definitely be a great podcast debate and discussion.
I personally really like the type of open world and mission structure Rockstar creates, but I understand where you are coming from.
I would personally be disappointed if they change it (except if they find something even more perfect). But like I said before, I usually don't like combat too much in games. I loved the Mass Effect trilogy, but I didn't find the combat interesting. I really liked the story in The Last Of Us, but I found the overal combat/gameplay boring/uninteresting. The same for the Tomb Raider reboot (I love the exploration/puzzles in those) and The Elder Scrolls games. I am usually not the biggest fan of real-time combat. The only games I can think of where I usually enjoy combat are turn based JRPGs and I know most people don't like that at all (and I understand why). Eg. I just got the 1000 enemies beaten trophy in DQ XI and I got it relatively early in the story because I love to grind in JRPGs like this. It was the same for Ni No Kuni 2 for some reason.
I generally like the gameplay of RDR2, it's the gunplay that's just ok. The gunplay in RDR (and the GTA games) are for me a means to an end (I don't think it's bad, it's not good either), just like it is in most games for me. It's a way to progress in the story and I am usually not super interested in the battles at all.
That said, the Rockstar games are still one of my favorite games of all time. I just love the world and story so much that I don't care. I really love walking/driving around in their worlds doing side quests and just being in awe of what they created. But I guess I can consider myself a Rockstar fan. I understand why people don't like some aspects of their games for sure.
But yeah, I am for sure looking forward to their GOTY video/deliberations.
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