ZTac

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  1. I just finished the last episode of the current season and couldn't be happier. The Devil's Playhouse has definitely been my favorite season so far (I especially enjoyed the Narrator, and the credits for this episode were just spectacular), and I got stuck less on this episode than in any of the other Telltale Sam and Max stuff so far. I don't know if that means others thought the puzzles were too simple or what, but I was much less frustrated while still having several "A-ha!" moments. Kudos to Jake, Famous and everyone else at Telltale Games.

    Also, it's great to see Video Games Rodkin moving into more and more prominent spots during the credits. Hooraaaay for youuuuuuuu!


  2. I really like how they've executed the black-and-gold color scheme the Art Director was always talking about in earlier interviews. I've seen people complain that it's a new form of the shades-of-brown issue that many games have had, but I love how the heavy use of gold tone and light makes the entire scene visually warm (especially how it interacts with the haze in the city streets).

    Really, even if the gameplay or story don't turn out all that great (though what I've seen has made me fairly optimistic), the visual design for the project has left me very impressed. The environments, mechanical design, outfits, and overall look are distinctive, well-executed, and just hit all the right notes for me.

    As an aside, the bomblets aug is kind of situational and silly, but it's exactly the sort of bigger scale type of effect that I would want as part of a mechaug.


  3. After powering through it, this was definitely my favorite chapter of the season so far. The set up for chapter 5 was great, and a couple of the jokes had me dying (specifically, Sam's reaction to the

    peanut butter ball

    and the riff on

    The Atomic Powered Robot (Please give his best wishes to everybody!)

    )

    Also, Sal has the greatest voice.


  4. FYI, Tell Tale did another stealth release. The 4th episode is out.

    Awesome! I'm really digging this season so far; each episode has had something really distinctive about it, and the writing has been pretty tight. I've really enjoyed the different flavors of the characters we've seen, what with old-timey Sammus and Maximus and gritty, noir Sam.


  5. Damn. Need to readjust expectations again. I can see where 2K are coming from, but I will miss the Sectoids. They were so iconic; they've become a cliché yes, but being in firefights with them felt good.

    That's actually one thing I really like about what they're doing. Sectoids are iconic, but I wouldn't be able to take them seriously at all. I don't care how badass their psychic powers are or how awesome their weaponry is; they're so goofy looking all I can think of is suburbanites sneaking up behind them with a baseball bat or taking them out with ridiculous Home Alone-style traps. The black goo and monoliths that they've shown so far have really impressed me because they're so other and inscrutable. Regardless of what I think about the rest of the decisions they've made, I really agree with this one.


  6. I thought today would be the day the wizard died. Thankfully, the wizard is just moving a couple states over and will still visit from time to time. I'm looking forward to hearing more of the remaining Thumbs' (and Scoops') thoughts on games whenever you guys feel like sharing them.

    Also, I just realized that all the forum posts, tweets, and emails taken together are kind of an internet petition that sort of worked. My mind is blown!

    Congratulations on casting your pod for over a year, guys! And best of luck to Nick at Bethesda!

    Swizard.


  7. The cast was funny. Funny like a joke two drinks before last call. I heard Remo's voice drifting out from the speakers; "I'd have to combine my assumptions: a taco and a nacho."

    The gin and fatigue swirled through my head, mixing the words with my memories. I had heard that voice before. The cast had moved on to a new topic, but the words kept echoing through my head: Taco. Nacho. Metal Gear?