@Dragonite89 LolNo. I'm not even taking you seriously at this point. You're being such a try hard and continuously claiming I'm doing the things you are, and it's pathetic. Also the third time you've claimed I'm super pissy. Sounds like you're to convince yourself more than anyone else. XD
@Dragonite89 Yea, you don't care. You don't care enough to actually make decent points. You don't care enough to not use ad hominem, and so many other problems.
Super pissy? You're projecting. You're so repetitive and off kilter that it would be funny if you weren't so repetitive and boring.
You're like a mad dog, barking at people and thinking you're hot stuff. It's pathetic.
@Dragonite89 I haven't bought BDSP, nor did I buy SwSh... But you sir, are being utterly whacked.
You don't read. You ignore the point. You continuously argue in bad faith. You continue to use ad hominem attacks.... And more.
Literally what is wrong with you?
You're spitting fire literally fir not outright agreeing with you and basically telling you "you don't speak for me". You're acting in an utterly childish manner and giving disproportionate responses to people's criticisms of you.
@Berserker7 They don't want more censorship cause they are already smart enough to know the kinds of things millennials have been railing against are not cool. So more censorship is pointless.
But political correctness will never die. There will always be politically and socially unacceptable things to say that people will get rammed over, often for good reason.
@CurtisABXY That I can certain vouch for. SMT in general focuses more on morality, law vs chaos, man vs gods, and similar themes in general. SMT main series in general deals with humans dealing with the machinations of gods and demons upon their world and struggling against them or embracing them.
@JRokujuushi @Clod Having heard recently from a avid Metroid fan of a friend I know about the differences between the original and the localization of the story... The Japanese version makes more sense, but I generally agree the story in general isn't great.
The Japanese version has Samus showing she has lost confidence in herself due to the loss of the Baby Metroid, and that the hell run through the Pyrosphere was a self-imposed test to see if she still has the stones for what she is doing, for which Adam berates her for doing something so obviously reckless. It also underscores why she experienced such a severe trauma response to Ridley: she was mentally and emotionally compromised, and she was not prepared for his re-emergence as a clone due to the aforementioned cracks in her proverbial armor.
It doesn't fix everything bad about the story-writing if you follow the Japanese version, but it does make a lot of the stuff in Other M make more sense and feel less ham-fisted overall.
Also from what I was told, the portrayal of Samus between the two versions is very different.
@Arawn93 The reason I give so much benefit of the doubt is exactly because they have nothing to lose. With no threat of termination, and retaliation being unlikely, speaking candidly comes more easily.
Plus, after hearing the stories of places like NetherRealm Studios, ActBlizz, and several others, and even more outside of the game dev space, I'm far less willing to be trusting of companies when stuff hits the fan.
Besides, it's been proven time and again when a company has a toxic corporate culture, unless said culture starts costing something on their profits and bottom line, they will do anything to protect the status quo and avoid change. So I'm so sorry I am not willing to give companies more benefit of the doubt than I could throw any of their executive staff.
@Einherjar Probably because now that MercurySteam is in the limelight due to Dread, their stories would be more willingly picked up by journalists, because they love juicy scoops. Opportunistic to be sure, but I can see the reasoning: the bigger the studio's name, the more likely people will be to pay attention.
@Varkster It seems more like you're being dismissive and making assumptions about the people coming out and complaining about this, and making assumptions about them being fired or let go.
In short. You're doing the exact same crap you're touting other people are doing about jumping the gun. So you really have no place to talk there.
Then you go on about some overly exaggerated rhetoric about contributions and signal your virtue of working yourself to the bone as if you're better than those people. Get over yourself you arrogant mook.
@YourLocalChonker You and others repeatedly using the word "objectively" doesn't magically make your opinions into fact. You would prefer something different and similar to the modern games but better. Fine. But just because they aren't what you or some others desire doesn't make them "objectively" anything other than "not what you were hoping for."
@Mobiusman I disagree on the lifeless part, but yeah, they are pretty 2 dimensional on the faces.
@Yorumi I think you need to read some of the other comments around here and the last bit in the article.
In a nutshell: having those credits to your name is a way of telling people what you've worked on and where you've worked. It's basically a way of verification of your work that allows you to be assessed for future opportunities.
@SeaFishelle No, they aren't, and you've deliberately misrepresented what I said.
Grinding being a traditional part of the JRPG experience is a fact. Stating that is not nostalgia talking. The aforementioned Dragon Quest series earlier in the comments is one such example, and some people preferring the Exp.Share being an optional thing isn't just a matter of nostalgia either.
Exp.Share being on all the time takes something outside of your control, without being given the choice to put it back in your control.
Now if you're going to try to argue it is purely nostalgia in different dressing in a manner that is not disingenuous and a strawman argument, then do so. Just know if you bother to respond with something that falls into either of those things, you will be ignored.
@CharlieGirl It isn't nostalgia glasses, and the very idea that it's the main reason people don't like it being not optional is foolishly dismissive.
There's nothing wrong with giving players the choice to play the game how they want, and grinding as it is, is a traditional part of the JRPG experience. Some people actually like doing it and putting time into leveling their individual Pokemon. What about taking away that choice is a good thing?
@Rayquaza2510 Honestly, the Arceus one seems like something that GF needs to do with the games more going forward. The concept of Pokemon being able to attack you instead of immediately engaging them in battle, or them outright chasing you into a battle adds more player choice.
Also gives more credence to one of the oldest reasons you couldn't leave the starting town early: Pokemon are dangerous wild animals if traveling without one of your own to help defend you.
So frankly, this happening is something that should happen and should stay beyond it. GF is taking a big gamble with that one.
@Pokester99 There is an art style here, and no, they do not look objectively worse. The visual style of the game itself counts as one. You may personally not like it, but you're not the end all arbitrator of of how it looks.
Granted, it's uninspired, but that doesn't mean an art style doesn't exist. It sounds more like you're reaching hard to dock hard against it.
Charles have never done dialogue for Mario for the length of a movie. No the event VA work doesn't count. That's on the spot improv that doesn't require specific direction.
Charles has mostly ever done snippets for the games of any of the characters he does, including Mario. Doing VA work for a movie requires more than either of these two things I've mentioned.
Charles has stated in the past a lot of these voices are actually somewhat strenuous for him to do, some more than others, like Wario. Do you really want to chance Charles harming his voice box from strain just so you can have him as Mario in a feature length movie?
@Faruko Sod off with the veiled whataboutism. Regardless of whether or not the Big 3 have done anything shady, that doesn't mean letting equally or even more shady businesses or studio have a pass is okay.
To put it in other words: just because a lot of us have gotten used to the stink of the big three doesn't mean you should allow it to get worse by adding more crap to the pile.
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Re: Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
@Dragonite89 LolNo. I'm not even taking you seriously at this point. You're being such a try hard and continuously claiming I'm doing the things you are, and it's pathetic. Also the third time you've claimed I'm super pissy. Sounds like you're to convince yourself more than anyone else. XD
I truly pity you. Keep dreaming man.
Re: Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
@Dragonite89 Projecting yet again. I don't even need to one up you. You make it easy.
Also getting called super pissy by you is hilarious. Cause its truth only exist in your wild fantasies.
Re: Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
@Dragonite89 Yea, you don't care. You don't care enough to actually make decent points. You don't care enough to not use ad hominem, and so many other problems.
Super pissy? You're projecting. You're so repetitive and off kilter that it would be funny if you weren't so repetitive and boring.
You're like a mad dog, barking at people and thinking you're hot stuff. It's pathetic.
Re: Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
@SwissCheese The answer is the money is reinvested into other parts if the franchise. GF only gets a fraction of what the games see in sales.
Re: Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
@Dragonite89 I haven't bought BDSP, nor did I buy SwSh... But you sir, are being utterly whacked.
You don't read. You ignore the point. You continuously argue in bad faith. You continue to use ad hominem attacks.... And more.
Literally what is wrong with you?
You're spitting fire literally fir not outright agreeing with you and basically telling you "you don't speak for me". You're acting in an utterly childish manner and giving disproportionate responses to people's criticisms of you.
My advice? Grow up.
Re: Random: Team Galactic Can Actually (Sort Of) Steal Your Pokémon In Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
@Astral-Grain Oh buck off and let her have her fun!
Re: YouTube Is Hiding The Dislike Count, Good News For Switch Online's Video Team
@Berserker7 Political Correctness obviously isn't a trend and didn't appear just recently. You're blowing smoke up your own backside.
Re: Nintendo Reminds Us Of Switch's Upcoming Releases, And 2022's Looking Pretty Mighty
@Zyph You lucky duckling.
Re: YouTube Is Hiding The Dislike Count, Good News For Switch Online's Video Team
@Berserker7 They don't want more censorship cause they are already smart enough to know the kinds of things millennials have been railing against are not cool. So more censorship is pointless.
But political correctness will never die. There will always be politically and socially unacceptable things to say that people will get rammed over, often for good reason.
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei V - The Best Entry Yet In This Dark, Engrossing RPG Series
@CurtisABXY That I can certain vouch for. SMT in general focuses more on morality, law vs chaos, man vs gods, and similar themes in general. SMT main series in general deals with humans dealing with the machinations of gods and demons upon their world and struggling against them or embracing them.
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei V - The Best Entry Yet In This Dark, Engrossing RPG Series
@CurtisABXY All I will say is prepare for something that is going to be an entirely different flavor from what you're used to.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Spiderland The fact you misrepresented what I actually said is even more pathetic.
Re: NIS America Sale Discounts 34 Games On Nintendo Switch
@RCGamer Ys in general is a good series.
Re: Vicarious Visions Staff Left "Blindsided" By Reported Merger With Embattled Blizzard
@BloodNinja Considering all the crap going on with ActBlizz right now, and their shady actions?
This can't be anything good.
Re: Pokémon Legends' Hisuian Zorua Is Sad And Dead Because Everyone Was Mean
@SmaggTheSmug Earthbound spirits
Re: Knuckles Won't Be Sexy In The New Sonic Movie, Says Idris Elba
@DTFaux officials lean into her how?
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@YourLocalChonker where my replies were directed got mixed up. The bottom one was supposed to be yours. The top one was at Mobiusman
Re: Watch: The Pokémon Company Drops Mysterious Legends: Arceus Video
@martynstuff sign me the hell up gor St.Bernard Arc.
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
@Clod Oh. I see...
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
@JRokujuushi @Clod Having heard recently from a avid Metroid fan of a friend I know about the differences between the original and the localization of the story... The Japanese version makes more sense, but I generally agree the story in general isn't great.
The Japanese version has Samus showing she has lost confidence in herself due to the loss of the Baby Metroid, and that the hell run through the Pyrosphere was a self-imposed test to see if she still has the stones for what she is doing, for which Adam berates her for doing something so obviously reckless. It also underscores why she experienced such a severe trauma response to Ridley: she was mentally and emotionally compromised, and she was not prepared for his re-emergence as a clone due to the aforementioned cracks in her proverbial armor.
It doesn't fix everything bad about the story-writing if you follow the Japanese version, but it does make a lot of the stuff in Other M make more sense and feel less ham-fisted overall.
Also from what I was told, the portrayal of Samus between the two versions is very different.
Re: Metroid Dread Studio Hit With Allegations Of Poor Organisation And Management
@Arawn93 The reason I give so much benefit of the doubt is exactly because they have nothing to lose. With no threat of termination, and retaliation being unlikely, speaking candidly comes more easily.
Plus, after hearing the stories of places like NetherRealm Studios, ActBlizz, and several others, and even more outside of the game dev space, I'm far less willing to be trusting of companies when stuff hits the fan.
Besides, it's been proven time and again when a company has a toxic corporate culture, unless said culture starts costing something on their profits and bottom line, they will do anything to protect the status quo and avoid change. So I'm so sorry I am not willing to give companies more benefit of the doubt than I could throw any of their executive staff.
Re: Metroid Dread Studio Hit With Allegations Of Poor Organisation And Management
@Arawn93 -or some of the ones interviewed were not fired, but left of their own accord, or were fired for trying to speak out against issues.
I love Dread as much as the next Nintendo fan, but you're giving companies in general too much credit.
Re: Metroid Dread Studio Hit With Allegations Of Poor Organisation And Management
@Einherjar Probably because now that MercurySteam is in the limelight due to Dread, their stories would be more willingly picked up by journalists, because they love juicy scoops. Opportunistic to be sure, but I can see the reasoning: the bigger the studio's name, the more likely people will be to pay attention.
Re: Talking Point: The Metroid Dread Credits Debate Is Sadly Common
@Varkster It seems more like you're being dismissive and making assumptions about the people coming out and complaining about this, and making assumptions about them being fired or let go.
In short. You're doing the exact same crap you're touting other people are doing about jumping the gun. So you really have no place to talk there.
Then you go on about some overly exaggerated rhetoric about contributions and signal your virtue of working yourself to the bone as if you're better than those people. Get over yourself you arrogant mook.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@YourLocalChonker You and others repeatedly using the word "objectively" doesn't magically make your opinions into fact. You would prefer something different and similar to the modern games but better. Fine. But just because they aren't what you or some others desire doesn't make them "objectively" anything other than "not what you were hoping for."
@Mobiusman I disagree on the lifeless part, but yeah, they are pretty 2 dimensional on the faces.
Re: Metroid Dread Staff Say They've Been Left Out Of The Game's Credits, MercurySteam Responds
@Yorumi I think you need to read some of the other comments around here and the last bit in the article.
In a nutshell: having those credits to your name is a way of telling people what you've worked on and where you've worked. It's basically a way of verification of your work that allows you to be assessed for future opportunities.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@YourLocalChonker Nah. I would say they are a step up. But far better? Not really.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@YourLocalChonker I never stated or implied anything to the contrary. So I have to ask what exactly you are on about.
I played and loved Platinum and loved it's graphics.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Mobiusman Enough that I can tell you're trying to cast shade.
If you need an example of my work: you're staring at it as you read my comment.
Re: Exp. Share Can't Be Turned Off In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
@SeaFishelle No, they aren't, and you've deliberately misrepresented what I said.
Grinding being a traditional part of the JRPG experience is a fact. Stating that is not nostalgia talking. The aforementioned Dragon Quest series earlier in the comments is one such example, and some people preferring the Exp.Share being an optional thing isn't just a matter of nostalgia either.
Exp.Share being on all the time takes something outside of your control, without being given the choice to put it back in your control.
Now if you're going to try to argue it is purely nostalgia in different dressing in a manner that is not disingenuous and a strawman argument, then do so. Just know if you bother to respond with something that falls into either of those things, you will be ignored.
Re: Exp. Share Can't Be Turned Off In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
@CharlieGirl It isn't nostalgia glasses, and the very idea that it's the main reason people don't like it being not optional is foolishly dismissive.
There's nothing wrong with giving players the choice to play the game how they want, and grinding as it is, is a traditional part of the JRPG experience. Some people actually like doing it and putting time into leveling their individual Pokemon. What about taking away that choice is a good thing?
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@EliteXeos i heard there is a toggle?
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Zuljaras they literally showed it in a recent trailer
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Rayquaza2510 Honestly, the Arceus one seems like something that GF needs to do with the games more going forward. The concept of Pokemon being able to attack you instead of immediately engaging them in battle, or them outright chasing you into a battle adds more player choice.
Also gives more credence to one of the oldest reasons you couldn't leave the starting town early: Pokemon are dangerous wild animals if traveling without one of your own to help defend you.
So frankly, this happening is something that should happen and should stay beyond it. GF is taking a big gamble with that one.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Bret I would just ignore him at this point. He obviously has a hateboner for the game's look and can't judge it honestly at all.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@Pokester99 There is an art style here, and no, they do not look objectively worse. The visual style of the game itself counts as one. You may personally not like it, but you're not the end all arbitrator of of how it looks.
Granted, it's uninspired, but that doesn't mean an art style doesn't exist. It sounds more like you're reaching hard to dock hard against it.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
@BenAV Having played Platinum on the DS and speaking as an artist... These are not even close to worse looking. At all.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final Fighter Is... Kingdom Hearts' Sora!
@kurtasbestos They were never going to be mainly Nintendo characters dude.
Re: Disgaea's Dev Cooks Up A New "Survival Strategy" Dungeon RPG For Switch
Removed
Re: Feature: Seriously, What The Heck Is Going On Inside Samus’ Morph Ball?
Number 2 for me.
Re: Exclusive: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Nigel Thornberry Move Set Showcase
@Captain_Toad No XJ9, no buy for me.
Re: "Dreams Come True": Chris Pratt Talks About His New Role As Super Mario
@Gytole More like you dislike the guy. People disagree with you. So you call them idiots cause how dare they like a guy that you don't.
Also. May wanna take her with a grain of salt. The church she mentions isn't the one he actually attends. Quick look up and read clears that up.
Re: "Dreams Come True": Chris Pratt Talks About His New Role As Super Mario
@CharlieGirl he attends Zoe. Not Hillsong. I've seen this debunked elsewhere so please stop circulating a lie.
Re: The Super Mario Movie's Release Date And Cast Are Revealed
@NEStalgia How about you wait for at least a trailer before poo-pooing it, okay? That's what I'm doing.
I really don't understand some of you.
Re: The Super Mario Movie's Release Date And Cast Are Revealed
@CharlieGirl Some things you don't understand:
Re: New Fighters Revealed In Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl eShop Leak
XJ9 or no buy. Renzetti deserves the freaking recognition.
Re: Monkey Ball And Yakuza Creator Is In Talks To Leave Sega For NetEase
@Einherjar -and like that you have me curious.
Re: Monkey Ball And Yakuza Creator Is In Talks To Leave Sega For NetEase
@Faruko Sod off with the veiled whataboutism. Regardless of whether or not the Big 3 have done anything shady, that doesn't mean letting equally or even more shady businesses or studio have a pass is okay.
To put it in other words: just because a lot of us have gotten used to the stink of the big three doesn't mean you should allow it to get worse by adding more crap to the pile.
Re: Talking Point: As The Fan-Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Is Shut Down, Where Do You Stand On Nintendo's Takedowns?
@MsJubilee ... I suppose I may have.
Re: Talking Point: As The Fan-Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Is Shut Down, Where Do You Stand On Nintendo's Takedowns?
@MsJubilee Your logic basically boils down to people being evil for showing passion and love for a series. You're crazy.