Do you agree with this article?

[the_dramatica]

https://archive.today/xOnKs

I do for the most part. 2014 has had quite boring drama and games. Here's hoping that 2015 brings us fresher and more competetive drama.

A window into some funs times of old:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/94711-Bobby-Kotick-Wants-to-Take-the-Fun-Out-of-Making-Games

 

[josemlopes]

I certainly wont read all that so I dont have much say in the following discussion of this thread but was that an article about a guy that is angry that other people are angry about stuff?

Seems a bit dumb to think that a)no one but me can be mad about stuff b)no one has reasons to be mad about stuff


It certainly was a very vocal year but its also part of the fact that now everyone is being a lot more vocal and even more focused on hearing what others have to say, devs and publishers included. They dont just talk on interviews anymore and any word (especially written) can be misunderstood.

 

[Neverhoodian]

Pretty much my reaction:


I know being angry at the world is what all the "cool kids" are doing nowadays, but for Chrissakes, man. Dial it back a notch, will ya?

Look, I get it. The gaming industry, journalist outlets and community all have some seriously messed-up issues right now, but raving like a lunatic won't change anything. Indeed, I'd go so far as to say spewing bile like this only adds to the problem, regardless of its intent.

Also, would someone care to fill me in on the purpose of the photos? I'm completely at a loss for what they're supposed to signify.

 

[Dansen]

Pretty much my reaction:


I know being angry at the world is what all the "cool kids" are doing nowadays, but for Chrissakes, man. Dial it back a notch, will ya?

Look, I get it. The gaming industry, journalist outlets and community all have some seriously messed-up issues right now, but raving like a lunatic won't change anything. Indeed, I'd go so far as to say spewing bile like this only adds to the problem, regardless of its intent.

Also, would someone care to fill me in on the purpose of the photos? I'm completely at a loss for what they're supposed to signify.

That video clip is by far one of the most beautiful things I have seen on the internet. It sums up my reaction every time I take a look at the topics in the Gaming Board.

The pictures are very clearly of a wrestler, the Shah(or something like that) an antagonist sideshow. I believe he was big in the 80ies when OPEC was formed and the U.S. was beginning to have trouble in the middle east. I'm not sure what he has to do with what the article is talking about though.

edit: Just saw his belt saying the Sheik on it, so there you go.

 

[renegade7]

You could really sum up this year and it's "events" with the Team America: Dicks, Pussies and assholes speech.

This post made me look up that speech, and never having seen that movie, I can honestly say that that was one of the most glorious things I have ever seen. My hat is off to you, sir.

 

[Zhukov]

You could really sum up this year and it's "events" with the Team America: Dicks, Pussies and assholes speech.

I'm probably going to regret asking this, but who is which?