The Divide

[The Wooster]

The Divide

No, really. Where are my Pulitzers?

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[hazabaza1]

Wow, that guy in the first panel looks like a comic version of me.
That shit is uncanny, seriously.

 

[RoonMian]

Wow, that guy in the first panel looks like a comic version of me.
That shit is uncanny, seriously.

Do you have a pyramid of Fart Pop on you desk as well?

 

[Scarecrow]

I would give you Pulitzers, Grey. Your comic is better than most of what those "game journlists" spit out.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

Dat panel 3.. Selling out SO HARD... I knew Starbucks and Apple bought all their reviews on this site and now we have proof.

Anyways, Now that I think about it this is 100% spot on. I wonder if you'll get people telling you that you're just copying *insert writers name here* next time you point out some ludonarratively dissonant shenanigans.

 

[Thunderous Cacophony]

I'm sensing a little bit of bitterness. Just remember that you can include pictures of genitals in your work at any time, while most games journalists cannot.

 

[deathbydeath]

This comic is more true than I'd like it to be.

I'm sensing a little bit of bitterness. Just remember that you can include pictures of genitals in your work at any time, while most games journalists cannot.

This too.

 

[hazabaza1]

Wow, that guy in the first panel looks like a comic version of me.
That shit is uncanny, seriously.

Do you have a pyramid of Fart Pop on you desk as well?

Sadly not, but it is as messy as shit.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

You're not bitter are you Grey?

 

[knight steel]

OP:It's ok Cory/Grey we appreciate you and your work that you do for us here on the escapist and thank you for it ^_^

 

[Matt Gleason]

Does anyone else miss this comic focusing on Erin being crazy?

 

[Kyogissun]

Okay so this came up on Address the Sess and now here, does someone want to explain to me what this Luddonarrative Dissonance bullshit is?

 

[Entitled]

Okay so this came up on Address the Sess and now here, does someone want to explain to me what this Luddonarrative Dissonance bullshit is?

It's fancyspeak for "Gameplay and Story Segregation" [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GameplayAndStorySegregation].

 

[Weaver]

Okay so this came up on Address the Sess and now here, does someone want to explain to me what this Luddonarrative Dissonance bullshit is?

Basically, when the gameplay and story have a huge disconnect.

The classic example is "in Final Fantasy VII why couldn't they just revive Aerith with a phoenix down?"
Basically, the game rules and the "story rules" or "cutscene rules" are working on two different rulesets. This is seen everywhere. You'll also see characters take an insane amount of damage but then suddenly a knife to the throat or gun held to the head in a cutscene is a huge threat.

All credit to Devil May Cry as it never had this problem.

 

[Gilhelmi]

Do game journalist get Pulitzer Prizes? Has that ever happened? Who are you people and why are you in my room?

 

[MrFinnishDude]

I have just noticed that Erin has not been hallucinating lately. (if you count off that giant mantis)

 

[The Lugz]

if i recall correctly a Pulitzer is specifically for text / journalism so basically you want the 'Comic-ey' award to be made and you'll have more chance of getting it too

 

[Eleuthera]

I have just noticed that Erin has not been hallucinating lately. (if you count off that giant mantis)

There was also the pikmin in/on her drink last week.

 

[Farther than stars]

Ludonarrative dissonance... The more you know, huh? I once read an article which says that we learn sixty new words each day. I suppose 'ludonarrative' and 'ludology' are a couple I'm now conscious of.