a question about ZP

[x4f1t1]

All right so basically on these forums for a while (without an account) just watching videos and skimming through forums. Anyway one of my favorite videos has been Zero Punctuation, and the most obvious thing Ive noticed is his hate of JRPGs. and on the forums Ive noticed a hate of JRPGs as well, also excessive quoting of ZP, excessive amount of profile pictures being from ZP, and excessive amount of hate to games which ZP has badly reviewed.

so I'm putting this question to you escapists, is this just a anti JRPG forum or is the hate directed to them to do with ZP?

 

[PunkyMcGee]

well i actually LIKE JRPGs. he shits all the games i think it's more fun if i myself have played them so i know where he's coming from.

 

[Fanta Grape]

I like JRPG's.

/thread

Seriously though, I think a good percentage of the members here are in the mindset that Yahtzee is not a reviewer to put your faith into when buying a game. He's an entertainer first. I'll go to the review supplements if I can't decide on what to get. That having been said, his stuff is some of the most popular on the site so it's just a kind of "Escapist in-joke"... kind of?

The hate towards most JRPG's are totally legitimised and yet they're revolutionary in how they've affected every genre of gaming. It's popular, but it shouldn't be. It's just had a positive effect. Kind of like Half-Life 2 (or at least by nowadays standards. Poor comparison, but hopefully you get the idea.)

 

[KILGAZOR]

Dude, everything on this site has to do with ZP.

 

[TerranReaper]

Why did you triple post? I'll just paste what I said in the other thread.

I'm going to be an asshole here for a moment here and just say yes, people seem to really take after the opinions of ZP. But it isn't just ZP, they will follow the opinions of the videos that are hosted here, such as Extra Credits and Moviebob (to a lesser extent). You will see a lot of people cite the videos as backup to their arguments as well. It almost seems like anyone that can ramble on about things that people like to hear will gather a fanbase that will listen to everything they say. Don't get me wrong, they do make some good videos, and they do say some genuine things that do have relevance.

 

[Phlakes]

It's just that most of the newer users found this place through ZP, so they're more influenced by it. Just ask the people who have been here for a few years.

 

[dragonhunter21]

I've never really liked anything anime-esque, and non-FPS RPGs don't appeal to me in the slightest. I don't think I'l ever catch myself wanting for a JRPG. That opinion wasn't started by ZP- I've had it for rather a long time.

But really, if you take ZP seriously, you're doing it wrong. Sit back and enjoy the fast, sweary, lovely-accented ride.