The Official Psychoanalysis GAF Thread

[Momo]

So Halo and COD are sub HD as an artistic choice? Is that what I'm hearing?

That kinda is the case. If they up the res they will have to lower the grafikx slider so they go low res higher effects/bloom/grafikx instead.

I have no fucking idea why nintendo is doing it with games like nintendoland and built for 2001 tech Pikmin though

[benjipwns]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477923

Stop being a baby and complaining, it's free! They're sacrificing for you and all you do is criticize!

[Takao]

Yep, that font is both ugly and difficult to read. The thread itself is quite nice.

I know everybody hates gaf's viral marketing megathreads, I kind of like Takao's Gravity Rush one.

The font is extremely offensive. What were they thinking?

I chose that font because I felt it worked well with the style of the game. I'm sorry I didn't choose something a bit easier on the eyes. I ended up posting a text heavy version of it to appease MobileGAF.

Wait a minute - it's by our resident tako-chan?

He sure is quick with the Vita cock loving.

I actually started working on the OT for the Japanese launch back in February, but unfortunately I loafted, and then got banned for 3 months...

[fistfulofmetal]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477794

dude gets paid to sit around all day.

and complains

fuck him.

i get paid to sit around all day. i don't do that much work really. today i've "worked" for about an hour and 15 minutes. i've sat and done nothing about over 2 hours. it's awesome and i highly recommend it.

[thisismyusername]

Well, now I feel bad about my comment when the story first broke

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No I don't. Fuck that bullshit ban.

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Capcom dickriding needs to stop, though. WTF at that "journalist."

Thread, so this is GAF releated

[Momo]

Really? since when is work supposed to be your passion? I mean for a rare 1% of us the two are one and the same, but not the rest of us. Why not just take that free time and put it into whatever his passion is.

smh

[demi]

I sit around enough at home... I like to be active if I can. If there's nothing to do I read up on some programming articles and such.

[Mr. Gundam]

Really? since when is work supposed to be your passion? I mean for a rare 1% of us the two are one and the same, but not the rest of us. Why not just take that free time and put it into whatever his passion is.

smh

I can't imagine having a job I didn't enjoy. I'd go nuts.

[Phoenix Dark]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477794

dude gets paid to sit around all day.

and complains

fuck him.

i get paid to sit around all day. i don't do that much work really. today i've "worked" for about an hour and 15 minutes. i've sat and done nothing about over 2 hours. it's awesome and i highly recommend it.

call center?

[fistfulofmetal]

tech support call center, yeah.

[Owl-faced Wizard]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477952

This thread is absolutely infuriating to read if you are a gaming history ubernerd.

[bengraven]

tech support call center, yeah.

Yeah, I did that shit for 3 years.  Was the easiest fucking thing ever.  Spent quite a bit of time screwing around which was great.

[fistfulofmetal]

i've been promoted to a position that means the calls i take require very little troubleshooting skills and are crazy short.
the downside is that the system i'm supporting is a bit unstable so it goes down every now and then but thats no biggie.

[bengraven]

i've been promoted to a position that means the calls i take require very little troubleshooting skills and are crazy short.
the downside is that the system i'm supporting is a bit unstable so it goes down every now and then but thats no biggie.

I worked the night shift, so the only real issues were minor.  When we did get an issue, it was a high priority one and then the rest of my night and overtime was taken doing that issue only - it was prison phones, so when they went down we sometimes caused riots and some people were even killed because we didn't have them up on time.  That obviously fucked my goof off time.

But other than that, Reddit, phone call, some forum, phone call, some Minecraft in browser, go get some free soda from the machine, more Minecraft.  Really easy.

[Himu]

sup bengraven. how's life treatin ya

[Phoenix Dark]

i've been promoted to a position that means the calls i take require very little troubleshooting skills and are crazy short.
the downside is that the system i'm supporting is a bit unstable so it goes down every now and then but thats no biggie.

I worked the night shift, so the only real issues were minor.  When we did get an issue, it was a high priority one and then the rest of my night and overtime was taken doing that issue only - it was prison phones, so when they went down we sometimes caused riots and some people were even killed because we didn't have them up on time.  That obviously fucked my goof off time.

But other than that, Reddit, phone call, some forum, phone call, some Minecraft in browser, go get some free soda from the machine, more Minecraft.  Really easy.

Sounds like a sweet job. Requirements? Sounds more interesting than insurance shit

[fistfulofmetal]

depends on the type of tech support. mine is corporate level so you must be familiar with windows based server admin tools (active directory, exchange, etc). also you have to be able to troubleshoot issues obviously.

[cool breeze]

That guy talking about work is understandable if he's in or fresh out of school or this is his first job.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477952

This thread is absolutely infuriating to read if you are a gaming history ubernerd.

I like that one of the first posts uses Goldeneye to correct the kid.

[bengraven]

i've been promoted to a position that means the calls i take require very little troubleshooting skills and are crazy short.
the downside is that the system i'm supporting is a bit unstable so it goes down every now and then but thats no biggie.

I worked the night shift, so the only real issues were minor.  When we did get an issue, it was a high priority one and then the rest of my night and overtime was taken doing that issue only - it was prison phones, so when they went down we sometimes caused riots and some people were even killed because we didn't have them up on time.  That obviously fucked my goof off time.

But other than that, Reddit, phone call, some forum, phone call, some Minecraft in browser, go get some free soda from the machine, more Minecraft.  Really easy.

Sounds like a sweet job. Requirements? Sounds more interesting than insurance shit

When I started it, it was pure entry level.  If you knew any form of Windows you were hired.

I've tried applying at the exact same job now and I'm competing with certified people as well as two and four year degrees for the same position.  Thanks to the recession I'm underqualified even with my years of experience - people can afford to be picky now.

sup bengraven. how's life treatin ya

I don't know yet.  On the edge of a knife as some would say.  We'll see in about 20 days which way I go.

[demi]

I'll pay you for nudes, ben. Anything to help.

[fistfulofmetal]

I've tried applying at the exact same job now and I'm competing with certified people as well as two and four year degrees for the same position.  Thanks to the recession I'm underqualified even with my years of experience - people can afford to be picky now.

That's exactly how it is here as well. the base level requirements are much higher and if I (circa 3 years ago) applied now I would not get the job. but if i applied right now in my current form i'd probably get the job.

i don't have any certifications tho so if i got fired i may be screwed at other companies.

[bengraven]

I'll pay you for nudes, ben. Anything to help.

You don't need to pay: I already half-promised them to TheSeks, so he'll just share them here anyway I'm sure.  Fucking pirate.

I've tried applying at the exact same job now and I'm competing with certified people as well as two and four year degrees for the same position.  Thanks to the recession I'm underqualified even with my years of experience - people can afford to be picky now.

That's exactly how it is here as well. the base level requirements are much higher and if I (circa 3 years ago) applied now I would not get the job. but if i applied right now in my current form i'd probably get the job.

i don't have any certifications tho so if i got fired i may be screwed at other companies.

I did get fired from my job (totally unrelated to how lax it was, more because of something out of my and my manager's power), so I already worry about what potential employers are learning.  That said, my manager and team lead and I were pretty cool and they have actually been helping me look for work AND wrote me some letters of recommendation, but it's still been over a year now with nothing.  Doesn't help that there are only a few call centers in this area.

I worry about getting certified because a) it's a lot of money for something that still may not help me get a job and b) I'm really considering just forgetting about tech support altogether.

We might just need to move to find somewhere my experience is appreciated.  ha

[demi]

I'd rather pay for a good cause.

[bengraven]

I'd rather pay for a good cause.

You know how when you donate to public radio sometimes and you get the gift they send you and it's atrocious or cheap?  You either give it away or throw it in the trash?

Similar situation.  Pics of me are like getting a lutefisk cookbook.

And then five minutes after you throw them away, I'm asking for more.

[demi]

I wouldn't do that. I bet you look hot as fuck.

[brob]

lutefisk

[Shaka Khan]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=477933

:'(

[Shaka Khan]

http://m.neogaf.com/member.php?u=92626

This kid's name was "I RAPE PEOPLE" a few hours ago.

I guess they'll let anyone in these days.

[bengraven]

I wouldn't do that. I bet you look hot as fuck.

If you're into bears, fuck yes.

[demi]

: )

[Broseidon]

http://m.neogaf.com/member.php?u=92626

This kid's name was "I RAPE PEOPLE" a few hours ago.

I guess they'll let anyone in these days.

Damn mobileGAF link wont work for me.

[Great Rumbler]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477923

Stop being a baby and complaining, it's free! They're sacrificing for you and all you do is criticize!

I really want this to come out, but I have little hope of that ever happening.

[Lan]

Good Bob Job really makes all phone and Operating System threads shitty.

On that subject, yay finally navigation for iOS.

[bengraven]

I'm addicted to fan casting.  Even shitty fan casting that doesn't take into consideration budgets or acting ability ("I think Danzig should be Wolverine!").

So I thought it would be awesome to have a thread where people put their dream films to life.

I shouldn't have called it "DreamCasting" when posting it onto a forum that believes the Dreamcast was the greatest console ever made.

[Broseidon]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=38784044&postcount=239

[Shadow Mod]

Tomb Raider producer has some real fucking issues.

[Joe Molotov]

Tomb Raider producer has some real fucking issues.

Haha wow, I just read that article where he's talking about how you'll want to protect her so she doesn't get raped.  wat

[Dickie Dee]

I'm addicted to fan casting.  Even shitty fan casting that doesn't take into consideration budgets or acting ability ("I think Danzig should be Wolverine!").

So I thought it would be awesome to have a thread where people put their dream films to life.

I shouldn't have called it "DreamCasting" when posting it onto a forum that believes the Dreamcast was the greatest console ever made.

That was my favorite section of Wizard back in the day. Do they still make that POS?

[Shadow Mod]

Tomb Raider producer has some real fucking issues.

Haha wow, I just read that article where he's talking about how you'll want to protect her so she doesn't get raped.  wat

White Knight Chronicles indeed. Maybe if you keep her from getting too scuffed up you'll get some extra titty shots or unlock some nude easter eggs.

[bengraven]

I'm addicted to fan casting.  Even shitty fan casting that doesn't take into consideration budgets or acting ability ("I think Danzig should be Wolverine!").

So I thought it would be awesome to have a thread where people put their dream films to life.

I shouldn't have called it "DreamCasting" when posting it onto a forum that believes the Dreamcast was the greatest console ever made.

That was my favorite section of Wizard back in the day. Do they still make that POS?

Nah, they closed shop a couple years ago.  I heard on Warren Ellis's forum that they really mis-managed the fuck out of the company and basically walked it to it's death.  And yeah, the fan casting was great, though they obviously chose for looks over quality.  "Carrot Top should be Jean Grey because of his long luxurious red hair!".  It's also obviously where I got the Danzig as Wolverine thing.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Tomb Raider producer has some real fucking issues.

Haha wow, I just read that article where he's talking about how you'll want to protect her so she doesn't get raped.  wat

White Knight Chronicles indeed. Maybe if you keep her from getting too scuffed up you'll get some extra titty shots or unlock some nude easter eggs.

It isn't like I was ever intending on getting Tomb Raider (which probably will just end up being a poor man's Uncharted) but it seems like more and more western games are starting to adopt creepy wish fulfillment ala weeaboo titles.

Fucking westaboos.

[Joe Molotov]

Tomb Raider producer has some real fucking issues.

Haha wow, I just read that article where he's talking about how you'll want to protect her so she doesn't get raped.  wat

White Knight Chronicles indeed. Maybe if you keep her from getting too scuffed up you'll get some extra titty shots or unlock some nude easter eggs.

It isn't like I was ever intending on getting Tomb Raider (which probably will just end up being a poor man's Uncharted) but it seems like more and more western games are starting to adopt creepy wish fulfillment ala weeaboo titles.

Fucking westaboos.

It all started with My Little Pony. Or maybe it didn't, but feel free to place blame there.

[Great Rumbler]

I blame Bioware.

[Shadow Mod]

I love the idea that instead of just creating female characters with depth and that are badass, they decided to take the badass ones and give them the typical hardship: weakling -> tough trope that is not just overdone with female characters but in general. Everyone needs a backstory. Everyone needs a struggle. If you're a good enough writer you can get people to be sympathetic to characters and their personalities without such emotional exploitation of "see where they came from? see what they had to deal with?"

But lol at me talking about good writing and games. Just another issue that keeps it a joke.

[benjipwns]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477996

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I love the idea that instead of just creating female characters with depth and that are badass, they decided to take the badass ones and give them the typical hardship: weakling -> tough trope that is not just overdone with female characters but in general. Everyone needs a backstory. Everyone needs a struggle. If you're a good enough writer you can get people to be sympathetic to characters and their personalities without such emotional exploitation of "see where they came from? see what they had to deal with?"

But lol at me talking about good writing and games. Just another issue that keeps it a joke.

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence. 

[benjipwns]

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence.

Uh, Braid and BioShock beg to differ.

[Shadow Mod]

I love the idea that instead of just creating female characters with depth and that are badass, they decided to take the badass ones and give them the typical hardship: weakling -> tough trope that is not just overdone with female characters but in general. Everyone needs a backstory. Everyone needs a struggle. If you're a good enough writer you can get people to be sympathetic to characters and their personalities without such emotional exploitation of "see where they came from? see what they had to deal with?"

But lol at me talking about good writing and games. Just another issue that keeps it a joke.

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence.

Stop crushing my hopes and dreams.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence.

Uh, Braid and BioShock beg to differ.

Thanks for proving my point.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477996

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LOL at this Roto13 guy.

[benjipwns]

Thanks for proving my point.

The thing is that in Braid the atom bomb itself is a metaphor for a certain kind of knowledge. You've been chasing some deep form of understanding all your life, and what I think you've found is that questing after that knowledge brings alienation with it. The further you've gone down that road, the further it's taken you from other people. So the knowledge is ultimately destructive to your life, just like the atom bomb was—it's a kind of truth that has a cataclysmic impact. You thought chasing that knowledge would make you happy, but like Tim, part of you eventually wished you could turn back time and do things over again.

[Van Cruncheon]

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence.

Uh, Braid and BioShock beg to differ.

Thanks for proving my point.

true dat.

you know who writes fucking game "stories"? not fucking thomas pynchon, that's who. r.a. salvatore is probably the HIGH BAR for this biz.

[Van Cruncheon]

Thanks for proving my point.

The thing is that in Braid the atom bomb itself is a metaphor for a certain kind of knowledge. You've been chasing some deep form of understanding all your life, and what I think you've found is that questing after that knowledge brings alienation with it. The further you've gone down that road, the further it's taken you from other people. So the knowledge is ultimately destructive to your life, just like the atom bomb was—it's a kind of truth that has a cataclysmic impact. You thought chasing that knowledge would make you happy, but like Tim, part of you eventually wished you could turn back time and do things over again.

basically, the short form plot of a good hundred godawful b-list jrpgs

[Great Rumbler]

lol at "good writing" and "games" being in the same sentence.

Uh, Braid and BioShock beg to differ.

Thanks for proving my point.

true dat.

you know who writes fucking game "stories"? not fucking thomas pynchon, that's who. r.a. salvatore is probably the HIGH BAR for this biz.

I agree with your sentiment, but R.A. Salvatore's contribution to Kingdoms of Amalur wouldn't count as the high bar for a 3rd grade writing competition [*joke goes here*]. You think he'd at least contribute something more memorable than whole sale theft of the last 70 years of shop-worn fantasy tropes and themes, but alas, such was not the case. At least Mass Effect 3's writing provided some amusement.

[Oblivion]

Wait, so Lara actually does get raped in the game?   

I thought there was significantly more moaning than usual.

[Purple Filth]

Thanks for proving my point.

The thing is that in Braid the atom bomb itself is a metaphor for a certain kind of knowledge. You've been chasing some deep form of understanding all your life, and what I think you've found is that questing after that knowledge brings alienation with it. The further you've gone down that road, the further it's taken you from other people. So the knowledge is ultimately destructive to your life, just like the atom bomb was—it's a kind of truth that has a cataclysmic impact. You thought chasing that knowledge would make you happy, but like Tim, part of you eventually wished you could turn back time and do things over again.

Better review of braid than what you just said 

Wait, so Lara actually does get raped in the game?   

I thought there was significantly more moaning than usual.

They hinted at it when they first showed of the game (where she was dodging those dudes while ttrying to get out of the cave) and again with evil Joel (Last of Us guy).

Hope they don't have a Skyrim like counter or something

[cool breeze]

Wait, so Lara actually does get raped in the game?   

I thought there was significantly more moaning than usual.

A guy tries to rape her.  I guess if you fail the sequence it'll be implied, so yes? sort of like playing Batman Arkham City as Catwoman.

[Great Rumbler]

Achievement Unlocked: Rape-Proof - Avoid being raped during an entire playthrough.

[cool breeze]

Mafia 2  sort of

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[parallax]

damn, steve blum can voice a creepy ass dude.