06-24-2023, 05:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2023, 05:27 PM by Hap Shaughnessy.)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/machine-games-indiana-jones-game-will-be-an-xbox-console-exclusive.733857/page-13#post-107865477
Quote:  User Banned (2 Weeks): Conspiracy Theorizing; Account in Junior Phase
TriStarOrion wrote:TBH, I didn't think MS had the clout and juice to force such an agreement on Disney.
On the other hand, this means that KOTOR remake is Sony exclusive, without a doubt. A historically Xbox game stolen.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/yong-yea-is-kiryus-new-english-va-in-lad-gaiden.733323/page-7#post-107862132
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissive Commentary Around Usage or Racist Slur
Unlovedjew wrote:Malakym wrote:Are you intentionally ignoring the video where he is making excuses for people saying slurs? The major issue isn't how people "feel" about him, it's that people with abhorrent views keep getting platforms that their statements should disqualify them from. What he said isn't him saying that it is a good or bad thing, just him acknowledging that some non-black people grow up around those who say it regularly, without them understanding the implications of it. I know growing up I had a lot of hispanic and south asian friends use it around their black friends and it was just weirdly accepted.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-30#post-107763591
Quote: User Banned (1 month): dismissing concerns around representation
imapioneer wrote:HeavenlyE wrote:I wonder how Eurogamer decides who gets the review that counts towards MC and OC. It seems the video review was done by a different person and is more positive but doesn't have a score attached to it
"Turns out #FinalFantasy16 is a great game; an RPG to get lost in, huge gorgeous spectacles to marvel at, characters to fall in love with, and some of the best writing and performances the series has ever had. We have some minor grievances but on the whole, this is a big win for Final Fantasy fans." The Eurogamer review is pure filth. I’m not counting it when at times there is a stark contrast to what the reviewer is saying and the score
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-37#post-107775765
Quote: User banned (1 week): inflammatory rhetoric
Nkcell wrote:Imapioneer is completely correct.
The fact that the same review website uses different reviewers with completely different sets of standards and tastes makes their reviews relatively useless in terms of the numerical score. It's really weird people keep parroting at him the line about different reviewers as if it is a point he didn't consider, when it's actually the exact point he is making.
If people actually just read reviews for their substance that would be fine. But looks at the state of gaming criticism. All people give a shit about are the numbers. So if you can't offer consistency in how your scoring system is applied, then you are a useless source of gaming criticism. If you want to pretend your brand offers a standardized metric than you better be able to offer internal consistency. If you can't, then you should do the honest thing and remove the numerical scoring system.
So yes, Imapioneer is completely correct-- Eurogamer and any other brand that puts an emphasis on numerical score but fails to offer a consistent scoring system is providing bad journalism.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-42#post-107791860
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissive Commentary Around Representation
GreyHand23 wrote:Pai Pai Master wrote:did you actually read the review?
the score means nothing without the context of what's in the review. if the reviewer brings up issues with the game that other outlets seem to be ignoring, the game is going to score lower in that review than the average.
it's not a fucking conspiracy. for whatever reason a bunch of reviewers decided to not take up the issue of the game's lack of diversity. their scores reflect that. Eurogamer and Polygon being outliers shouldn't bother anyone. Absolutely ridiculous. I’ve never seen any game get a lower review score because of lack of diversity and its honestly a bad precedent and just brings negative attention because the reviewer is probably white and hypocritically trying to tell people from other countries what their artistic vision should be.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-42#post-107794092
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissing Concerns of Representation
Son of Sparda wrote:Nintenleo wrote:Regardless of the fact that I don't think anyone ever wrote something like "2 more points if you have more black characters" in a situation like this, why can't this criticism be part of a review? If a reviewer feels like it should be something worth pointing out, why shouldn't? And thank God for that. I'll never understand people that go into this kind of discourse (not you in particular, I'm speaking in general) to "justify" the fact that a game has a 88 score instead of 90. Sure, we're free to "review reviews" , but we should be grateful for all those people who look into a game and see something more than gameplay, sounds and graphics (especially when it's a huge release that will be played and discussed by a lot of people worldwide). This is how you help a medium grow. I don't care about the MC average at all. If you look at my post history you see that I'm often "negative" about FF16 as a whole. I'm just saying I don't think this is a good approach to this type of problem and not a good precedent. It's either gonna turn diversity in a checklist or make devs don't answer these type of questions to begin with (especially from the publishers side, if we start seeing this have more of an affect) and neither of those are a good outcome.
Bringing these stuff in interviews and writing editorials about them is a much better approach imo.
Big Baybee wrote:Why does criticism for a lack of diversity bother you this much? Because I hope for better representation across the board and something like this is more likely to have the opposite effect.
06-24-2023, 05:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2023, 07:31 PM by Hap Shaughnessy.)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-spoiler-thread-open-spoilers.731475/page-16#post-107648031
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Dismissive Commentary Regarding Sexism, Inflammatory Accusations
Spoiler: (click to show)(click to hide) Slatsunus wrote:TheBlackSwordsman wrote:These things aren't mutually exclusive. Dion is cool, but female characters seriously suck in this game and the “realism” excuse to justify why everybody is white doesn't work when there are literally anime space battles. The 4chan leaker has explicitly stated Jill has tons of plot relevance and her own Iron Kingdom arc. Again, bigot paradise is being more open to the gay man and girls than this thread. Maybe that says something.
Also Annabelle being super evil doesn’t automatically equal badly written. Never has. By that logic Kefka is badly written.
It’s whatever but watching Reddit and 4chan be have more positive discussion about rep like this is embarrassing.
That’s not even getting into this thread accusing Yoshi P of being a right wing facist simp because he wears rings and has nice hair.
The pre release part of this thread is going to age so badly so quickly.
06-24-2023, 05:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2023, 05:54 PM by Hap Shaughnessy.)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/kotaku-there-would-have-been-a-woman-at-summer-game-fest-but-she-couldnt-make-it.733011/#post-107688357
Quote: User Banned (1 Week): Inappropriate Joke; Account in Junior Phase
ratprophet wrote:So you're saying Geoff couldn't make a woman come?
Quote:We’re really doing this? Implying YoshiP is aright wing freak because he wears rings and does his hair? Come on
Quote:There's always a chance. I'm not really banking on it but if it turned out to be true it wouldn't shock me. I don't think he's a crazy right winger but I wouldn't be surprised if some views of his lean more towards right. But I don't want to make definitive statements or view him as one unless there's further proof
He just gets 1 week thread ban… fucking crazy assholes. That’s what you get when you let shit like “Square Enix’ final solution” let it foster.
Why the fuck they let the BlackSwordsman talk, is clear that guy doesn’t know shit and he just want get people mad.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/when-did-music-peak-for-you.734502/
Stealth social engineering thread. The answer is around the time you were 20.
(06-24-2023, 06:19 PM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/when-did-music-peak-for-you.734502/
Stealth social engineering thread. The answer is around the time you were 20.
not for me
or, you could say music peaks at whatever era you find yourself most drawn towards when you are age 20
for me it's music that was popular when I was 5 years old
(06-24-2023, 05:56 PM)Boredfrom wrote: Quote:We’re really doing this? Implying YoshiP is aright wing freak because he wears rings and does his hair? Come on
Quote:There's always a chance. I'm not really banking on it but if it turned out to be true it wouldn't shock me. I don't think he's a crazy right winger but I wouldn't be surprised if some views of his lean more towards right. But I don't want to make definitive statements or view him as one unless there's further proof
He just gets 1 week thread ban… fucking crazy assholes. That’s what you get when you let shit like “Square Enix’ final solution” let it foster.
from the site that brought you "being really into books and reading is alt-right" and "hitting the gym is tradcath conservative behavior"
(06-24-2023, 01:20 PM)Besticus Maximus wrote: Kadayi dateline='[url=tel:1687611450' wrote: 1687611450[/url]']
benji dateline='[url=tel:1687598030' wrote: 1687598030[/url]']Everybody forgets the real reason that all happened. The staff had refused TransEra's demands, told Black Chamber to just ignore them and keep doing what he was doing. This was leaked and TransEra posted it and other private communications they had obtained. The staff responded to that by banning Black Chamber and Cyberpunk 2077. This is what eventually led to poundsandgate.
The whole thing was absurd, but the biggest mistake they made was not instantly flushing the people leaking private mod communications, versus instead throwing BC under the bus, and turning themselves into a complete laughing stock in the process.
BC made an OT for the ages and they basically handed GAF a massive boost in traffic out of it when he decanted there after his perm.
I'm good friends with BC. We've collaborated on a few OTs now, and are in the process of putting one together for Starfield (which is going to be massive). With him doing the gifs & myself putting together the structure & contents (wall is covered in post-it notes as we speak...it's going to be a busy couple of months). We are also going to be working on an OT for Star Wars: Outlaws as well next year which should be pretty awesome. Dude loves to push the envelope.
He's an extremely talented dude who basically just loves video games (he did all of the Cyberpunk OT using a Galaxy Note which blew our minds) and the way ERA has publicly vilified him was totally unwarranted, to the extent that the breakaways at Kamiboards banned him the instant he signed up there because despite everything they take still their lead from Era apparently. All the dude wanted to do was make OTs for them. Their loss our gain.
Still, they're no longer about games at Era as I think we all know by now.
He’s known in my other e-haunts as one of the very best YouTube reviewers so fuck era and all those idiots
Not sure who you are on about but it's not Black Chamber. I spoke to him earlier on Discord and he doesn't do game reviews.
(06-24-2023, 04:30 PM)Taco Bell Tower wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/playstation-studios-ot36-phase-two-discs.730305/page-71#post-107933802
Ree Sony Ponies sure are something
Quote:I mean that is still happening, it's just that now you have all these pseudo competitive law exports thrown into the mix making the whole thing multiple times worse.
Just imagine how absurd this story would have sounded during the 360 era:
MS lobbied US politicians so that they would complain to Japan to have them look into Sony uncompetitively exploiting their "monopoly" in Japan by making FFXVI a timed exclusive.
The fact this happened and that there are plenty of people out there not seeing the absolute absurdity of that series of events and instead view it as a somehow legitimate thing that deserves to be investigated just shows how off the rails we've gotten with this entire thing.
This is what happens when a bunch of pouty children on a message board are indulged by another bunch of immature idiots for 20 years.
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06-24-2023, 08:54 PM
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(06-24-2023, 04:30 PM)Taco Bell Tower wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/playstation-studios-ot36-phase-two-discs.730305/page-71#post-107933802
Ree Sony Ponies sure are something
Quote:I mean that is still happening, it's just that now you have all these pseudo competitive law exports thrown into the mix making the whole thing multiple times worse.
Just imagine how absurd this story would have sounded during the 360 era:
MS lobbied US politicians so that they would complain to Japan to have them look into Sony uncompetitively exploiting their "monopoly" in Japan by making FFXVI a timed exclusive.
The fact this happened and that there are plenty of people out there not seeing the absolute absurdity of that series of events and instead view it as a somehow legitimate thing that deserves to be investigated just shows how off the rails we've gotten with this entire thing. What sounds so "absurd" about this? This is literally why the government went after Microsoft in the 1990's, it refused to lobby before then. If you don't use the state's "services" the state will punish you.
(06-24-2023, 04:54 PM)kaleidoscopium wrote: Kinda weird how they never actually say why this guy is so "problematic", and instead clutch pearls for multiple pages. Reminds me of how SkillUp is a banned channel there, but they won't say why They shouldn't have to educate you, chud, shut up, sit down and listen. Stop putting the burden of emotional labor on others. Do a little research yourself, Google is free.
(06-24-2023, 05:22 PM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ot-antitrust-simulator.633344/page-1095#post-107782959
Quote: User banned (1 week): inflammatory accusations
Yoga Flame wrote:FTC look awful in this, come off as dishonest time wasters, shades of Trump legal team (let's not speak of EC remedies yet cite them in regards to anticompetitive behaviour? Wtf?!). Hope the Judge sees through their BS. Sad to see what they've become, underhanded and desperate. CMA for instance presided with some dignity, truly believing in the process. So you can't criticize the FTC, a historically incompetent and corrupt regulatory body, on ResetERA.com? Is it too much like Modwhining for the staff?
(06-24-2023, 05:49 PM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-37#post-107775765
Quote: User banned (1 week): inflammatory rhetoric
Nkcell wrote:Imapioneer is completely correct.
The fact that the same review website uses different reviewers with completely different sets of standards and tastes makes their reviews relatively useless in terms of the numerical score. It's really weird people keep parroting at him the line about different reviewers as if it is a point he didn't consider, when it's actually the exact point he is making.
If people actually just read reviews for their substance that would be fine. But looks at the state of gaming criticism. All people give a shit about are the numbers. So if you can't offer consistency in how your scoring system is applied, then you are a useless source of gaming criticism. If you want to pretend your brand offers a standardized metric than you better be able to offer internal consistency. If you can't, then you should do the honest thing and remove the numerical scoring system.
So yes, Imapioneer is completely correct-- Eurogamer and any other brand that puts an emphasis on numerical score but fails to offer a consistent scoring system is providing bad journalism. What in this was the "inflammatory rhetoric"? Was it saying something was "bad journalism"? Was it criticizing review scores? That shit is all over ResetERA.com constantly.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/playstation-studios-ot36-phase-two-discs.730305/page-74#post-107948880
Quote:I remain optimistic that Sony will acquire a publisher when the ABK affair is over :D
Ree Sony Ponies: REEE MICROSOFT ONLY WINS BY ACQUISITION
Also Ree Sony Ponies: Plz buy publishers, Jim Ryan  down down2
06-24-2023, 09:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-24-2023, 09:28 PM by benji.)
Jim Ryan still hasn't resigned after that hateful and bigoted e-mail he sent? Is the Sony board of directors not back from vacation yet?
06-24-2023, 10:09 PM
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(06-24-2023, 09:23 PM)Taco Bell Tower wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/playstation-studios-ot36-phase-two-discs.730305/page-74#post-107948880
Quote:I remain optimistic that Sony will acquire a publisher when the ABK affair is over :D
Ree Sony Ponies: REEE MICROSOFT ONLY WINS BY ACQUISITION
Also Ree Sony Ponies: Plz buy publishers, Jim Ryan down down2
The craziest thing about the Microsoft acquisition strategy is that there wasn't a strategy at all. It was basically all they could do to prevent the 'biggest' 3rd party games from becoming PS5 exclusives. This hearing showed that the Xbox brand is even more braindead than we thought.
(06-24-2023, 09:26 PM)benji wrote: Jim Ryan still hasn't resigned after that hateful and bigoted e-mail he sent? Is the Sony board of directors not back from vacation yet?
They were actually hoping he would comment on that during the court session yesterday but Jim just ended up sending a recorded session.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-was-skylar-white-from-breaking-bad-so-hated.733077/#post-107699166
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Misogynistic Commentary; Account in Junior Phase
Pezking wrote:Because of her portrayal in the pilot, when she had nothing more for Walts 50th Birthday than veggie bacon for breakfast and the most bored handjob imaginable.
They introduced her as a horrible wife.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-was-skylar-white-from-breaking-bad-so-hated.733077/#post-107699775
B-Dubs wrote:You serious with this thread? It's misogyny. There, answered.
Entremet is nowhere as good as bshark was.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/russian-mercenary-group-wagner-is-staging-a-rebellion-against-russia.734436/page-46#post-107940726
Quote: User banned (1 week): ignoring staff post
svacina wrote:AcademicSaucer wrote:You dont want civio war in a country wuth that many nuclear weapons. Sure I do, if it is Russia.
(06-24-2023, 11:30 PM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-was-skylar-white-from-breaking-bad-so-hated.733077/#post-107699166
Quote: User Banned (2 Weeks): Misogynistic Commentary; Account in Junior Phase
Pezking wrote:Because of her portrayal in the pilot, when she had nothing more for Walts 50th Birthday than veggie bacon for breakfast and the most bored handjob imaginable.
They introduced her as a horrible wife.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/why-was-skylar-white-from-breaking-bad-so-hated.733077/#post-107699775
B-Dubs wrote:You serious with this thread? It's misogyny. There, answered.
Entremet is nowhere as good as bshark was.
DrForester
Quote:Never seen Breaking Bad. Don't know who they are, don't know what they did.
I already dislike them because of the name.
(06-24-2023, 05:58 PM)Boredfrom wrote: Why the fuck they let the BlackSwordsman talk, is clear that guy doesn’t know shit and he just want get people mad.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-32#post-107768385
Quote: User Banned (1 month): dismissing concerns of representation
FordPrefect42 wrote:TheBlackSwordsman wrote:I'm pleasantly surprised this didn't get a 90+. More reviewers should call them out for the lack of non-white people and the terrible treatment of the few female characters in the game.
Hopefully Square Enix will finally get out of their edgelord boys club phase with FF XVII in 2028 or so. Maybe next time women will be allowed to do *something* besides being abused and rescued by the main white male character. Perhaps a woman could even be the next FF protagonist. Can you imagine it?
Anyway, I guess I will keep waiting for FF VII Rebirth in the meantime. I can't believe a 1997 game is more diverse than a 2023 game, but here we are. You sound petty as fuck
(06-24-2023, 11:47 PM)Hap Shaughnessy wrote: (06-24-2023, 05:58 PM)Boredfrom wrote: Why the fuck they let the BlackSwordsman talk, is clear that guy doesn’t know shit and he just want get people mad.
https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xvi-review-thread.733335/page-32#post-107768385
Quote: User Banned (1 month): dismissing concerns of representation
FordPrefect42 wrote:TheBlackSwordsman wrote:I'm pleasantly surprised this didn't get a 90+. More reviewers should call them out for the lack of non-white people and the terrible treatment of the few female characters in the game.
Hopefully Square Enix will finally get out of their edgelord boys club phase with FF XVII in 2028 or so. Maybe next time women will be allowed to do *something* besides being abused and rescued by the main white male character. Perhaps a woman could even be the next FF protagonist. Can you imagine it?
Anyway, I guess I will keep waiting for FF VII Rebirth in the meantime. I can't believe a 1997 game is more diverse than a 2023 game, but here we are. You sound petty as fuck LegalEagleMike
Quote:way to take a stand against diversity
(06-24-2023, 10:18 PM)Taco Bell Tower wrote: (06-24-2023, 09:26 PM)benji wrote: Jim Ryan still hasn't resigned after that hateful and bigoted e-mail he sent? Is the Sony board of directors not back from vacation yet?
They were actually hoping he would comment on that during the court session yesterday but Jim just ended up sending a recorded session. "Thank you, before we start on matters related to this administrative proceeding I'd like to spend some time talking about an e-mail I sent a year ago..."
06-25-2023, 02:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-25-2023, 02:35 AM by Jansen.)
i wonder what lessons square enix will learn if XVI sells 10 million copies as XV did AND has a better meta score
"Thank you for being here, Mr. Ryan, before we discuss Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard we have a few questions about an e-mail you sent..."
*Jim Ryan starts sweating, desperately looking at his attorney*
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