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[BX3]

"The breaks are about as effective as the withdrawal method."

It works 80% of the time when executed properly? But I have no idea what that means when it comes to cars!!!

 

[grigjd3]

Clarkson seems to have lost some weight for this comic.

 

[Ambitiousmould]

I don't suppose that it's a coincidence that this came out just after the new series of TG started? One episode in and there's already been 2 explosions, several demolished walls, a tank, and several mustaches.

OT: Only earlier today I read something in which some halfwit decided that the reviewer had to like the game to review it, because there would be a negative bias if they didn't like the game they were reviewing. I feel that this is somehow relevant.

 

[UltraPic]

The thing is though, car people can be even more ridiculous than gamers. Audis and BMWs are well engineered and mostly understated machines, but people like Clarkson will shit on them for their tosser image. And then heap love upon another car with no ABS or power steering or traction control for being pure and having passion behind them (Noble M600, Caterhams and every single TVRs for instance).

T.V.R's, what century are you in . But when it come's to the image issue, when "noob's" start buying a fast car en mass, prices go up for insurance and prices go down fast in deprecation and trust that the car is in good order when sold on. So it's not as ridiculous as you think.

 

[Shamanic Rhythm]

Yeah, I read the first panel in Clarkson's voice without even thinking about it.

 

[Something Amyss]

Tell me about it. I've heard they're even thinking of making cars that can drive themselves. That completely ruins the point of even having a car.

And even if it's optional, the fact that other people have that option will detract from our driving!

 

[Ishal]

I really wish game reviewers would talk about difficulty in more depth. When games like Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy both fall under the general umbrella of "hard," you're limiting what information you can give the reader.

Isn't that a limitation of the reviewer and just the process of the reviews in general? Not meant as a slight against any reviewer, but if the games are hard, the might not be able to complete them in the time they were given. They have a schedule, right? It's not really anyone's fault, just a problem of the process.

 

[Vegosiux]

Tell me about it. I've heard they're even thinking of making cars that can drive themselves. That completely ruins the point of even having a car.

And even if it's optional, the fact that other people have that option will detract from our driving!

Actually, time will tell on that one, just how "optional" it's going to be or what caveats will be attached to either of the options. You know, once lawmakers get their mitts on innovations...

Still a decade in the future or so, I'd say, but I do think there'll be a certain...pressure.

 

[Something Amyss]

Actually, time will tell on that one, just how "optional" it's going to be or what caveats will be attached to either of the options. You know, once lawmakers get their mitts on innovations...

Still a decade in the future or so, I'd say, but I do think there'll be a certain...pressure.

Well, it was an "even if" and mostly there to parallel how optional lower difficulties totally detract from the hardcore pros.

 

[Vegosiux]

Well, it was an "even if" and mostly there to parallel how optional lower difficulties totally detract from the hardcore pros.

Yeah, I actually didn't get that parallel until after I've posted >.> Mental lag.

 

[SpAc3man]

I wonder if that's the first thing the Hamster said to Clarkson, when he woke up.

I believe it was along the lines of:
Clarkson: "You were in an accident."
Hamster: "Was I being stupid?"

 

[talker]

Clarkson and Hammond on the escapist? *sniff* This is a dream come true!

 

[Overquoted]

The thing is though, car people can be even more ridiculous than gamers. Audis and BMWs are well engineered and mostly understated machines, but people like Clarkson will shit on them for their tosser image. And then heap love upon another car with no ABS or power steering or traction control for being pure and having passion behind them (Noble M600, Caterhams and every single TVRs for instance).

To be completely sexist (which goes against my nature but hey, we all gotta take a day off sometime), it's a bit like dating a hot chick who is also completely insane. Versus the 'just pretty' chick who is not insane. BMW and Audi are the chicks you eventually marry, when you finally realize the crazy will never go away. And you're tired of nearly dying.

As woman, I intend to marry the male equivalent of a Toyota truck. Given my propensity for assault, this is my only option.

 

[Overquoted]

The thing is though, car people can be even more ridiculous than gamers. Audis and BMWs are well engineered and mostly understated machines, but people like Clarkson will shit on them for their tosser image. And then heap love upon another car with no ABS or power steering or traction control for being pure and having passion behind them (Noble M600, Caterhams and every single TVRs for instance).

T.V.R's, what century are you in . But when it come's to the image issue, when "noob's" start buying a fast car en mass, prices go up for insurance and prices go down fast in deprecation and trust that the car is in good order when sold on. So it's not as ridiculous as you think.

I used to review books for an online website (actually, several). And the rule was, if you really, deeply hated it, you would pass it on to someone else who could review it without frothing hatred. There was always 1-2 people who never gave anything less than a 3-star rating. So it doesn't surprise me that a similar attitude exists in the game reviewing world, albeit a little different.

Speaking of books, when did 'newb' become 'nub'? Cuz in my world, 'nub' is something from old school romance novels referring to nipples...or other things. Ahem. Euphemisms are fun.

 

[EeveeElectro]

No no no. Clarkson needs to be swearing more and insulting gays or women.

OT: sadly true. If you're ever short on ideas you can just adapt this to other parts of life. (Making a cake, doing food shopping, walking the dog etc)

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

So, you're not allowed to review a game until you've crashed the game?

Not only crashed, but somehow caused it to catch fire and explode.

2hardcore4u, or somesuch.

 

[Aeonknight]

This was the first thing I thought of when I saw this:


"Its time to fuckign pwn sum n00bz"

... What the fuck did I just watch?

That would be Dark Souls pvp. That build is the equivalent of the noob tube in FPS's, hence the very tongue in cheek tone of the video.

 

[Kargathia]

Eh, this comic doesn't really work, should be like this:

Reviewer: This car is fucking awesome, 9/10

Consumer: Oh boy, sounds great! I'm gonna buy it on release day

*car crashes and burns*

Reviewer: It would have been unfair to give it a lower score for critical technical flaws and constant crashes, those are probably gonna get fixed some day anyway

Just take Battlefield 4 for example...

Yea.. a negative review of what appears to be an expensive car. The game analogy somewhat fails right there.

 

[NuclearKangaroo]

reminds me of all those reviews of sonic lost world, and the insane backlash from the sonic fanbase

that wasnt just butthurt, it was a complete rectal holocaust... until everyone played it and they realized it was a crap game

 

[gamegod25]

Eh, this comic doesn't really work, should be like this:

Reviewer: This car is fucking awesome, 9/10

Consumer: Oh boy, sounds great! I'm gonna buy it on release day

*car crashes and burns*

Reviewer: It would have been unfair to give it a lower score for critical technical flaws and constant crashes, those are probably gonna get fixed some day anyway

Just take Battlefield 4 for example...

Alternatively it could have gone like this:

Reviewer: This game is bland and buggy!

Publisher: Ahem.... *slips them a check*

Reviewer: Er I mean....game of the year!