So sad to see Yahtzee go but fair play to him. This site was such a large part of life but I can't see it surviving after letting Nick go and everyone leaving. I was enjoying still coming back here and lurking but it is what it is. Unfortunately lost access to my old account but not that it matters now.
They fired the Escapist's editor, and the video team, Yahtzee resigns
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Oh, that was them? Then never fucken mind then, screw those guys.
Wow I can’t believe some of you are still here. It’s been so long ago, but I still recognize some of you.
Take care all of you, I don’t expect the site will be around much longer at this point.
Take care all of you, I don’t expect the site will be around much longer at this point.
Yeah im much in the same boat, this is the first time i have logged in for like 5 years. It was nice to know that little bookmark was still there, a sorta constant in my life since i first joined, but after the first wave of the site 'winding down' with Bob and the Webcomics and all that leaving, it felt like the place was in limbo. Sure the Site was brought out, sure the forums were saved, but the internet the escapists thrived in faded away long ago. All we had left was borrowed time. Like a old battered ship saved from sinking but trapped on a ocean that was rapidly drying up, even then.
To drop the metaphore, yah it was kinda just sitting around waiting for this to happen. Especially with the reputations of the new owners, and the fact that its just logical they would turn sour to the site once its clear it could not turn them profits. I think especially without Zero Puncuation, we are seeing the begining of the end now.
Same here. With any luck they’ll have new forums and be able to reinstate old/legacy accounts. Who am I kidding; they’ll all probably die with this site since it r belong to Gamurs.
Yahtzee was basically why the site even continued to exist back when the first exodus happened. I still remember the time when Jim Sterling, Movie Bob, Extra Credits among others. Then it was just Yahtzee.
Anyway seems like they started a new venture called The Second Wind with its own discord channel so I guess I'll lurk there.
Anyway seems like they started a new venture called The Second Wind with its own discord channel so I guess I'll lurk there.
They're in read-only mode right now while they try to get essential stuff like moderation and channels set up. This was a spur-of-the-moment thing.
I don't disagree that the site traffic was probably doing poorly, but I do think the growth that Nick was chasing and seemed to be achieving had more to do with Escapist YouTube channel than anything else, with their memberships and whatnot. Who knows, guess we'll see all the dirty details when Nick takes advantage of not signing an NDA.
I too miss the webcomics, although I couldn't even tell you what they were and what they were about. Critical Miss was about a game critic right? Or was that even a webcomic...
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Man am I disappointed in myself for sleeping on Unskippable when they had it.
Good time as ever to dig through their archives. I'm just browsing them and the memories are coming back. I enjoyed Uncivil War. There was also a short lived MtG column called Hexproof.
I did watch
They did open up the general for chatting, but they have muted it again. We'll see what comes of it in the passing days.
Jesus Tittyfuckin.
That sucks. They had a solid run though, Yahtzee especially considering his decade+ tenure. Honestly I'm really surprised he's stuck around through this many mass exits - talking about us on the forums seeing the ebb and flow, but I think there were at least half again as many "everybody quit" events that we saw but didn't feel. Hopefully they can put that energy somewhere solid without getting fucked around by Gamr as they try to get started. I'm sure Yahtzee will have to stay far away from yellow backgrounds and black imps to avoid lawsuits, but maybe that's for the best.
That sucks. They had a solid run though, Yahtzee especially considering his decade+ tenure. Honestly I'm really surprised he's stuck around through this many mass exits - talking about us on the forums seeing the ebb and flow, but I think there were at least half again as many "everybody quit" events that we saw but didn't feel. Hopefully they can put that energy somewhere solid without getting fucked around by Gamr as they try to get started. I'm sure Yahtzee will have to stay far away from yellow backgrounds and black imps to avoid lawsuits, but maybe that's for the best.
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I'm pretty sure anyone that calls themselves fascist is far right.
But of course, it's me exaggerating, not the fact that everyone in there holds beliefs that do not oppose or contradict a self-admitted fascist in any way shape or form, got to give him credit, at least he is self aware and honest enough to know what he is though, unlike some other people that are either too stupid to recognize what they are or too spineless to admit what they are.
Oh hey people are remarking on the Discord server where I explicitly let the Forum Mods have access and specific roles to keep a semblance of order.
You're all welcome to join in on the Escape Pod, never said you weren't.
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(link has a 30 days timer to keep bots from harvesting it. After that's done, DMing me always works if you want access)
You're all welcome to join in on the Escape Pod, never said you weren't.
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
A mention in Penny Arcade:
www.penny-arcade.com
No disrespect, but I do have to agree about the logo. It looks like something I'd have made in 1996 and that's really not a compliment.
Rejuvenator - Penny Arcade
Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.
www.penny-arcade.com
No disrespect, but I do have to agree about the logo. It looks like something I'd have made in 1996 and that's really not a compliment.
It's almost like the logo and name were made over a brief period of time without being planned in advance.A mention in Penny Arcade:
Rejuvenator - Penny Arcade
Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.
No disrespect, but I do have to agree about the logo. It looks like something I'd have made in 1996 and that's really not a compliment.
I am actually surprised ad revenue is said to go down for gaming sites.
I would have assumed with twitter going under advertisers were flooding the other options.
I would have assumed with twitter going under advertisers were flooding the other options.
