Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 2)

[Polident]

So many people associate aesthetics with skill. Even in our analytics-driven world, pro sports scouts can fall in love with a player's measurables and rely on the old eyeball test too much. 

For actual performance, extra muscle mass/hypertrophy is in numerous cases a hindrance, especially in endurance sports. What is the tangible benefit of carrying around an extra 15-20 pounds of muscle on an ultramarathon or when free climbing a steep mountainside?

EDIT: beaten by Polident

Climbers going to regular gyms is amazing because they hardly bench their body weight but can pull nearly double. A lot of those guys intentionally neglect their legs to carry less mass.

[BananaBlast]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/god-of-war-laufey-announced.1537450/page-7#post-155759758

 User banned (permanent): Troll account

Literally I want to sell my PS5 right now. I have never felt bad after watching something. Sony, I need to congratulate you. You always made system seller games and for the first time, you gonna made me system seller.

[Orange Juice Box]

These people have no clue what female climbers can look like. Being absolutely jacked is not a requirement

It’s somewhat detrimental. Even if they have zero experience with fitness, nerds should understand min-maxing. Powerlifters, bodybuilders, climbers, gymnasts, marathon runners, different varieties of fighters, etc all have different body types to specialize.

At least some people are honest that it is just a fetish for women with huge delts.

I can't believe how little we saw of Natty Ports muskulls.  That movie could have been something with like her covered in oil for some reason. 

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvels-wolverine-the-big-interview-with-insomniac-on-sonys-unapologetically-violent-ps5-exclusive.1537909/#post-155786197

They're super focused on the blood and gore to the point that they forgot to actually make a game instead of 'press x for blood'

Edit: worded this far worse than intended and had a bit of an episode off the back of my meds. Will leave the post as is so people can see how it was my fault but please no more piling on. I messed up but don't wanna fight with the community here either

Is the the same Dyno that has threatened suicide in the past, and I'm pretty sure they asked for an account deletion a few months back? 

Why do these losers always come crawling back?

EDIT: He asked for another deletion later on in the thread after getting dogpiled. 

I've already requested an account closure ITT to end it

Piled on for telling the truth.  Insomniac is praised for their speedy development process, but that comes at the cost of all their games being more or less the same thing. Wolverine is just Spider-Man combat without the mobility and with blood. 

The “gameplay” showed off yesterday looks anemic.

lol is Dyno. He got dogpilled for being an asshole.

[Orange Juice Box]

[Uncle]

The “gameplay” showed off yesterday looks anemic.

[clockwork5]

I like where this thread is going 😛

[Let's Cyber]

Hot take:

Prime Jessica Beal is an all-timer. 

[Boredfrom]

I want my Wolverine gameplay not being fast and violent. 

[Vertigo]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvels-wolverine-the-big-interview-with-insomniac-on-sonys-unapologetically-violent-ps5-exclusive.1537909/#post-155786197

They're super focused on the blood and gore to the point that they forgot to actually make a game instead of 'press x for blood'

Edit: worded this far worse than intended and had a bit of an episode off the back of my meds. Will leave the post as is so people can see how it was my fault but please no more piling on. I messed up but don't wanna fight with the community here either

Is the the same Dyno that has threatened suicide in the past, and I'm pretty sure they asked for an account deletion a few months back? 

Why do these losers always come crawling back?

EDIT: He asked for another deletion later on in the thread after getting dogpiled. 

I've already requested an account closure ITT to end it

Lol was he also having an 'episode' in this thread

https://www.resetera.com/threads/legodrama-the-reckless-ben-vs-bricks-and-minifigs-situation-is-crazy.1532551/page-3#post-155667109

Its been an odd situation to watch develop but considering how littered with AI Ben's channel is I gotta admit I dunno how much I beleive. The entire thing could be fabrication due to that

Got called out for that and backed up like a bitch. I will say that meds excuse is pretty good though.

[Vertigo]

Things that definitely happened to Reeee members in the real world part 3833838383

I wore a shirt that says "Radicalized by kindness and empathy" which made my dad go on a weird rant in which he was racist and also said shitty stuff about poor people completely unprompted other than by my shirt.

I was expecting at some point my shitty family to be weird, but not over that.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i-bought-a-few-shirts-to-make-my-racist-family-mad-at-family-get-togethers-my-dad-got-mad-at-the-most-innocuous-one.1538560/#post-155815075

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvels-wolverine-the-big-interview-with-insomniac-on-sonys-unapologetically-violent-ps5-exclusive.1537909/#post-155786197

They're super focused on the blood and gore to the point that they forgot to actually make a game instead of 'press x for blood'

Edit: worded this far worse than intended and had a bit of an episode off the back of my meds. Will leave the post as is so people can see how it was my fault but please no more piling on. I messed up but don't wanna fight with the community here either

Is the the same Dyno that has threatened suicide in the past, and I'm pretty sure they asked for an account deletion a few months back? 

Why do these losers always come crawling back?

EDIT: He asked for another deletion later on in the thread after getting dogpiled. 

I've already requested an account closure ITT to end it

He has requested a couple of times whenever people call him out 

[BIONIC]

Reminds me of that one ex-cop who supposedly had Memento disorder. Not sure if he still posts there.

[BananaBlast]

lol, while I'm no God of War fan, I should get the Faye game just to support a FEMALE GAME.

Lots of crash outs online for "marvel slop" and "it's Forspoken 2" (ie a woman talking).

Also, Deborah Ann Woll. 🫶

I didn't even give a second thought to the new God of War (cause I've never been interested in the series) until I saw this. Might be the first entry that's actually gotten me interested.

[Alpacx]

Shouldn't it be Goddess of War?

[Nintex]

Happy to see Sony is still as creatively bankrupt I mean creative as always.

God of War
2.5D God of War 
God of War with a Female

I imagine we'll see God of War Kart pretty soon

[Lonewulfeus]

Reminds me of that one ex-cop who supposedly had Memento disorder. Not sure if he still posts there.

F34R pretty sure he’s still posting.

[TylenolJones]

lol, while I'm no God of War fan, I should get the Faye game just to support a FEMALE GAME.

Lots of crash outs online for "marvel slop" and "it's Forspoken 2" (ie a woman talking).

Also, Deborah Ann Woll. 🫶

I didn't even give a second thought to the new God of War (cause I've never been interested in the series) until I saw this. Might be the first entry that's actually gotten me interested.

Honestly Sony might’ve struck gold. 
Sony Ponies are going to buy it no matter what cause it’ll be the only game that year. 
All the woke people are going to buy it and then have to play the other games to get the full story.

[Jansen]

https://www.thegamer.com/god-of-war-laufey-forspoken-problem-phranque-cube-cuff/

Which one of y'all wrote this 

[Greatness Gone]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/007-first-light-2-2m-copies-sold-across-all-platforms-55-1-ps5-33-1-steam-and-11-8-xbox-60-5-of-revenue-via-playstation-alinea-analytics.1538662/

Game does well: YAYYYYYY MADE UP METRICS TOTALLY MAKE SENSE

https://www.resetera.com/threads/saros-has-sold-300k-in-its-first-two-weeks-generating-over-22m-based-on-alinea-analytics-estimates.1518475/

Game does bad: THESE NUMBERS ARE ILLEGAL STOP RIGHT FUCKING NOW

[Greatness Gone]

That said Bond is GOTY tho. y’all better support IOI 

[Boredfrom]

That said Bond is GOTY tho. y’all better support IOI 

I wish, but don’t have money.

Also, don’t hate Saros for being a Sony game.

[Greatness Gone]

That said Bond is GOTY tho. y’all better support IOI 

I wish, but don’t have money.

Also, don’t hate Saros for being a Sony game.

you’re going to get a end up getting a better deal when you do buy. $70 is a bit much for a 14 hour game (yeah I said it), and IOI will add a shit ton of content to the mission mode if Hitman is any indication. It’s amazing tho

[Lonewulfeus]

I don’t know if y’all knew this already, but if you use google ai mode to search for a resetera user it gives a basic overview of them and it’s a riot.

ZeoVGM (Jeff) is a highly prolific, long-time user and well-known member of the ResetEra video game forum.

Key Details About ZeoVGM

Platform Presence: He is one of the most active posters on ResetEra, frequently discussing industry news, sales figures, Nintendo rumors, and gaming media. Beyond the forum, he maintains a visible presence across social media platforms like ⁠ZeoVGM on Bluesky and Threads.

Community Reputation: Within certain gaming sub-communities, particularly those tracking gaming outlets like Easy Allies, he has a polarizing reputation. While active in community discussions, some gaming community members on ⁠Reddit have criticized him for being a particularly argumentative or rigid poster in debate threads.

Content Focus: His posts generally focus on mainstream gaming news, developer tracking, and industry meta-commentary, such as arguing over launch metrics, platform shifts, and media reception.

MDCrabCakeFan86 is an exceptionally active, well-known power-poster and frequent thread creator on the ResetEra video game forum.

Key Details About MDCrabCakeFan86

Prolific Thread Creator: Within the community, MDCrabCakeFan86 is highly recognized for frequently starting daily news, current events, and media threads. They regularly post clips, articles, and summaries from outlets like CNBC, the BBC, and major news networks to kick off forum discussions.

Discussion Focus: Their posting style spans a vast array of topics rather than focusing solely on gaming. They frequently create threads regarding retail trends, economic news (such as ⁠GameStop's crypto ventures or ⁠7-Eleven operations), legal affairs, niche consumer topics like card grading backlogs, and progressive political discussions.

Community Engagement: They are a staple of the forum's "Gaming Side" and "General Discussion" areas, often injecting positivity by launching seasonal appreciation threads like the yearly ⁠Say something nice about another member on Gaming Side thread.On-Brand Posting: True to their Maryland-themed username, they are also known to occasionally drop food-industry news threads specifically tracking ⁠seafood supply and crab cake availability.

[Greatness Gone]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/faye-gave-me-a-feeling-i’ve-never-really-had-with-a-female-lead-before.1538689/

I think Faye might be the first female lead in a game where I thought: "Yeah, she's cool. I'd want to be her."

I know the new God of War isn't out yet, and we're only going off the trailer, so obviously this is all first impressions. But something about Faye immediately clicked with me, and I've been trying to understand why.

As a male gamer, this is honestly a new feeling for me. I've liked plenty of female leads before. I've respected them, thought they were badass, rooted for them, and enjoyed playing as them. But I don't think I've ever had that specific feeling of seeing a female character and thinking, "I want to be like her."

Egg post

[Alpacx]

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/god-of-war-laufey-is-the-generational-tech-forward-leap-from-santa-monica-ive-been-waiting-for.1538692/

I have to admit to feeling an immense sense of relief seeing the reveal for God of War Laufey.



For years, I've quietly championed the idea of Santa Monica Studio breaking away from their established formula and launching a completely fresh IP. My reasoning was simple: I wanted to see the studio forced outside of its comfort zone, pushed to architect entirely new combat systems and character models from scratch. While the mechanical depth of the modern God of War titles has always been stellar, the visual and thematic baggage of Kratos has always held the franchise back for me. The character design is a rigid product of the early 2000s, and finding out over the years that David Jaffe's visual inspiration for Kratos was heavily drawn from Edward Norton's neo-Nazi character in American History X kinda soured the design for me. Combine that with Jaffe's increasingly unhinged, creepy online persona, and I was more than ready for SMS to leave that era behind, spread their wings, and build a new legacy.



What we're seeing with this new direction achieves exactly what I hoped a new IP would, even while maintaining a tether to the broader universe. From a technical standpoint, the character model for Faye represents a massive paradigm shift. Early in generation 9, I found myself constantly criticizing developers for failing to fully embrace strand-based hair grooms. This trailer finally delivers on that front. The main character features what is easily the most sophisticated real-time hair rendering in the medium right now. It is a masterclass not just in physics, collision, and procedural movement, but in light interaction. The way individual strands behave under complex lighting conditions, utilizing advanced subsurface scattering and anisotropic shading, is genuinely astounding. Her facial fidelity and micro-expressions speak volumes about the sheer density of the deformation rigs they are using. Even if Kratos makes a mandatory cameo, Faye looks and moves like a generational leap beyond him, because she structurally is.



The mechanical overhaul looks equally transformative. The combat engine appears to be built on an entirely distinct framework, offering a completely fresh gameplay loop that breaks away from the leviathan axe and blades paradigm. It fulfills my desire for structural innovation while managing to stay anchored in the lore.



Unfortunately, looking at the wider reception, the state of online discourse surrounding these reveals has become incredibly exhausting. It goes far beyond the standard toxic content creators we are all familiar with. It is well-documented that foreign troll farms actively target hobbyist spaces, injecting bad-faith arguments into discussions about sports, cinema, and gaming to weaponize culture wars and sew division. While healthy critique is part of gaming and sure, not everyone has to love what's happening here, the sheer volume of coordinated, bad-faith accounts operating across social media makes organic, nuanced discussion nearly impossible. Ugh.



As an incredibly picky gamer who prioritizes technical execution, it is profoundly obvious to me that God of War Laufey is a landmark achievement for the studio. Santa Monica has finally delivered a project that feels completely decoupled from cross-gen constraints and early 2000s design ethos. They have channeled their engineering talent into a true, uncompromising current-gen showcase, and I am incredibly excited to see how it plays when it drops.

The love for companies

[kaleidoscopium]

Sneak peek at Zeos arguments 👀

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/faye-gave-me-a-feeling-i’ve-never-really-had-with-a-female-lead-before.1538689/

I think Faye might be the first female lead in a game where I thought: "Yeah, she's cool. I'd want to be her."

I know the new God of War isn't out yet, and we're only going off the trailer, so obviously this is all first impressions. But something about Faye immediately clicked with me, and I've been trying to understand why.

As a male gamer, this is honestly a new feeling for me. I've liked plenty of female leads before. I've respected them, thought they were badass, rooted for them, and enjoyed playing as them. But I don't think I've ever had that specific feeling of seeing a female character and thinking, "I want to be like her."

Egg post

english is not my native language so i auto correct it with chatgpt. but i wrote it.

[Jansen]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/detective-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-officer-over-microwaving-fish-in-office.1538710/

Actually cops are really funny