Random Thoughts Thread

[AppleQueso]

I've meant to try my hand at writing reviews/blogging about games, etc several times...

...each time i usually end up just kinda staring at the screen for a while, maybe writing a paragraph or two, and then saying "fuck it" and deleting everything I'd written.

Haha I do this like three times a year.

I even tried the YouTube thing once too... It didn't go so well.

Add me to the club too, except that I've managed to pump out a handful in the past. Writing is harder than it looks.

True that. I admire anyone who can do it consistently.

I feel like I have plenty to say too... blegh. Maybe one day I'll pump something out. I might try the youtube thing myself sometime.

I don't really like showing stuff off unless i'm really confident that I have something good. It's the same reason I haven't made a game room thread.

[brunoafh]

Put it back in you're sig. I liked reading your blog. It made me want a copy kings field for psp.

I might, I've been toying with the idea of adding a new entry soon, I like the idea of making informative posts more than reviews kind of. I'm good with compiling information and know a lot about the areas of gaming I'm interested in, but with reviews, I feel like everything I write is just really dry and over-verbose. Thanks for the kind words though.

As for King's Field PSP, check it out. Good stuff, but pretty much only for hardcore dungeon crawler fans. Being that you're a big Souls fan you'll probably get a kick out of it at very least. Not too expensive to import either.

I need to update the Japan-only PS3 games list I have on there, and on here too actually.

The YouTube thing... meh. Watching "gamer youtube vids" or whatever just makes me think the dude I'm watching is a douchebag and I don't really care about what he has to say. That said I do kind of enjoy AVGN and the Classic Game Room reviews for whatever reason. I much prefer to just read text.

[OldSchool_Boy]

http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/20 ... ideo-game/

Interesting read

[dsheinem]

I think it took an association with Oliver North to finally make me lose interest in the COD franchise. Of all the spokespeople they could have gone with, why pick such a divisive figure?

[BoneSnapDeez]

I think it took an association with Oliver North to finally make me lose interest in the COD franchise. Of all the spokespeople they could have gone with, why pick such a divisive figure?

Dear god as if I needed another reason to hate these games.

[Ack]

http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/20 ... ideo-game/

Interesting read

Having read the book and scene the film...I agree. It is that sense that the world does not care, that I may die a horrible death in the next minute and yet the horrid life in the Zone will continue on, unflinching and uncaring about my passing, the feeling that there is a cruel world which I may be lucky enough to survive, that really captures me. It makes for an incredible loneliness and melancholy, which pervades throughout the games, especially the first and the third one.

[Luke]

The Liquid Plumber Double Impact commercial kinda creeps me out. I wonder what snaking someone's drain means compared to flushing someone's pipe.

Wait. I don't wonder.

[OldSchool_Boy]

http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/20 ... ideo-game/

Interesting read

Having read the book and scene the film...I agree. It is that sense that the world does not care, that I may die a horrible death in the next minute and yet the horrid life in the Zone will continue on, unflinching and uncaring about my passing, the feeling that there is a cruel world which I may be lucky enough to survive, that really captures me. It makes for an incredible loneliness and melancholy, which pervades throughout the games, especially the first and the third one.

I will definitely check out the game, movie and the source material.

[BoneSnapDeez]

THOUGHT #1: I now have many more video games than CDs. It's a weird feeling as just a couple years ago music was my primary hobby + collecting obsession.

THOUGHT #2 Today is my birthday and marks the day I've been on Racketboy for one year. When I created an account I honestly only planned on making one post (I was asking a question about a PlayStation game) but somehow I ended up sticking around. Celebration time!!!!

[Luke]

THOUGHT #2

Happy Birthday.