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"But don't think I'm an idiot or unprofessional."
Telling your readership to shut up, even if they speak out against you, is unprofessional, FYI, do you've already crossed that line.
"being ridiculed or called names or have their actions labeled with prejudice as a "Knight,"
He called flint a knight because his first comment was solely hitting on you, adding nothing to the discussion.
I have to ask: are you here for the attention, or to actually engage your audience? You still haven't owned up to hiding your blogs. Why are you here? Exposure to step into G4 sensationalist media?
Telling your readership to shut up, even if they speak out against you, is unprofessional, FYI, do you've already crossed that line.
"being ridiculed or called names or have their actions labeled with prejudice as a "Knight,"
He called flint a knight because his first comment was solely hitting on you, adding nothing to the discussion.
I have to ask: are you here for the attention, or to actually engage your audience? You still haven't owned up to hiding your blogs. Why are you here? Exposure to step into G4 sensationalist media?
I don't understand.. why are people upset at this article? Because she's worried the game will have too many characters? Is she not allowed to think that?
Somebody explain.
Somebody explain.
@redeemer
Because it was lazily explained, and lacked research. Kenny provided simple sources that took 5 minutes to find that she could have linked or consorted. She's also done this before.
*Anyone* can spill out useless non-articles about what they "think" of something that isn't out yet, or have no experience in.. Heck, G4, Kotaku, and IGN sling non-articles daily; but some of us expect more from Dtoid. Writers like Anthony Burch and Samit set a standard: that you at least have familiarity with the subject matter, and do some research.
This is a regression of what this site used to be. A "G4-ification" if you will.
I should start freelancing for Kotaku:
"Why I'm worried about Mario 3D Land 2"
"Why I think Zelda Wii-U will underperform"
Because it was lazily explained, and lacked research. Kenny provided simple sources that took 5 minutes to find that she could have linked or consorted. She's also done this before.
*Anyone* can spill out useless non-articles about what they "think" of something that isn't out yet, or have no experience in.. Heck, G4, Kotaku, and IGN sling non-articles daily; but some of us expect more from Dtoid. Writers like Anthony Burch and Samit set a standard: that you at least have familiarity with the subject matter, and do some research.
This is a regression of what this site used to be. A "G4-ification" if you will.
I should start freelancing for Kotaku:
"Why I'm worried about Mario 3D Land 2"
"Why I think Zelda Wii-U will underperform"
So people are only allowed to write about games that they've played? The author here isn't passing judgement, saying it's a good or bad game. This is effectively just another post about a trailer or about an announcement, which other Dtoid staffers also write - posts that don't involve actually playing the game, but writing impressions, hopes, and predictions based on the information that has been revealed.
I think it's really silly to say "how dare you be concerned that you won't enjoy the game, you haven't played it yet!"
I think it's really silly to say "how dare you be concerned that you won't enjoy the game, you haven't played it yet!"
But those hopes and predictions don't haphazardly quote Aristotle, provide elementary forced logic, and lack research.
They're also not Features. They're quick 200 word news posts. Features and news posts differ on criterion.
They're also not Features. They're quick 200 word news posts. Features and news posts differ on criterion.
All I have to say is that Raimi actually didn't want any other conflict in Spiderman 3 than Harry Jr. and Sandman. The studio FORCED him to put in Venom and Gwen, which is what drove the movie off the rails. It's also Raimi is no longer working with the franchise.
Your summary of Spider-Man 3 is so wrong it makes me want to bang my head against the wall.
--Sandman was used because he was one of Raimi's personal favorite villains. Putting him in the movie wasn't the problem; the problem was that he was written like a cookie cutter "victim of science" villain similar to Goblin and Doc Ock.
--Venom: Raimi didn't even want Venom in the movie, that was Sony's fault. And since Raimi didn't want a clearly better villain in his movie than Sandman, Raimi basically phoned it in with Venom.
--Goblin Jr: Yeah, Raimi wanted to wrap this up. And for the most part was doing it well up until the cheesy butler confession sequence.
Spider-Man 3's faults weren't just from having too many bad guys in the movie, the problem was shitty writing and an inept director who was too busy injecting all of his campy bullshit into Spider-Man & giving Toby all sorts of face-time instead of thinking of some creative new origins/motives for villains.
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Also, are you going to write another cBlog whining about why people dont listen to you only to take the blog down again because you cant stand by your words?
--Sandman was used because he was one of Raimi's personal favorite villains. Putting him in the movie wasn't the problem; the problem was that he was written like a cookie cutter "victim of science" villain similar to Goblin and Doc Ock.
--Venom: Raimi didn't even want Venom in the movie, that was Sony's fault. And since Raimi didn't want a clearly better villain in his movie than Sandman, Raimi basically phoned it in with Venom.
--Goblin Jr: Yeah, Raimi wanted to wrap this up. And for the most part was doing it well up until the cheesy butler confession sequence.
Spider-Man 3's faults weren't just from having too many bad guys in the movie, the problem was shitty writing and an inept director who was too busy injecting all of his campy bullshit into Spider-Man & giving Toby all sorts of face-time instead of thinking of some creative new origins/motives for villains.
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Also, are you going to write another cBlog whining about why people dont listen to you only to take the blog down again because you cant stand by your words?
I share the same concern, but with many of the villains appearing in side-stories I’m hoping they’ll follow their own mini-arks. What I do like about it is that (from what I’ve seen) they didn’t hold back or say “oh no, let’s save that for the trilogy”, which is something I can admire.
And yeah, the white people and the tripping....
And yeah, the white people and the tripping....
I'm several hours in and have been doing all kinds of random stuff rather than focusing on the main storyline. That having been said I'm impressed with what I've seen so far and how well it all fits together.
The sheer amount of optional objectives is overwhelming yet in a completely appropriate fashion, one that has to do with being trapped in a city full of psychopaths. It gives a sense of sometimes having to drop what you're doing because someone might die if you don't. There's no punishment for not taking up any of the side quests, but still. When you know that some psycho freak might kill an innocent because you didn't pick up a ringing phone before they did, it takes priority.
Like I said I've been up all night, so I'll just stop here before this turns into a rambling mess. Keep up the good work Ms. Prell. :)
The sheer amount of optional objectives is overwhelming yet in a completely appropriate fashion, one that has to do with being trapped in a city full of psychopaths. It gives a sense of sometimes having to drop what you're doing because someone might die if you don't. There's no punishment for not taking up any of the side quests, but still. When you know that some psycho freak might kill an innocent because you didn't pick up a ringing phone before they did, it takes priority.
Like I said I've been up all night, so I'll just stop here before this turns into a rambling mess. Keep up the good work Ms. Prell. :)
@ Kennydee "If this is an issue or concern for Arkham City, it is one for every open world video game with a large and vibrant world full of characters"
Yes, Ms Prell must be terrified about Skyrim being a hollow, unsatisfying experience.
This article is poor but not as bad as the femshep one. *shivers at the recollection*
Yes, Ms Prell must be terrified about Skyrim being a hollow, unsatisfying experience.
This article is poor but not as bad as the femshep one. *shivers at the recollection*
No Seph, I'll just let you and a couple others assume you know what goes on in my head. I can't possibly type out a cBlog while munching this much popcorn over that.
The only popcorn that's been eaten is from us users - wondering how this passed the approval process. There are plenty of G4 type sites where you'd be a better fit.
And you won't make a cblog. Because you hide them - which you still won't acknowledge or apologize for.
And you won't make a cblog. Because you hide them - which you still won't acknowledge or apologize for.
I understand your concerns and respect your opinion. However, from what I've seen/read so far, the developers were aware of this and, at least tried to address this issue the best way possible (as shown by Kennydee).
Whether it will work or not is up for us to find out, but given the reviews so far and Rocksteady's wonderful work with AA, I am quite optimistic regarding those concerns.
Jim's review mentioned something about the game's pacing not being as good as AA, and that at times the game can be too overwhelming, so I can see that some of your concerns might be true. There are times when "less is more". In fact, we've seen this sort of problem in other games (MW2 is one that comes to mind, where they added too much stuff, ending in a bloody clusterfuck - IMO, at least).
Finally, I believe that you should have at least mentioned that the developers/writers were aware of that, since it's good to have such counterpoints to balance a discussion.
Best regards,
Polite Gentleman.
Whether it will work or not is up for us to find out, but given the reviews so far and Rocksteady's wonderful work with AA, I am quite optimistic regarding those concerns.
Jim's review mentioned something about the game's pacing not being as good as AA, and that at times the game can be too overwhelming, so I can see that some of your concerns might be true. There are times when "less is more". In fact, we've seen this sort of problem in other games (MW2 is one that comes to mind, where they added too much stuff, ending in a bloody clusterfuck - IMO, at least).
Finally, I believe that you should have at least mentioned that the developers/writers were aware of that, since it's good to have such counterpoints to balance a discussion.
Best regards,
Polite Gentleman.
If you had trouble following Spider-man 3's plot line...I'm sorry...I can't really take you seriously. Was it a bit much? Yes. Were some plot elements more developed than others? Yes. Was it hard to follow? Not at all...
On topic: Arkham City looks great, I love the open-world aspect they have thrown into the game. That was the one thing Asylum was lacking, it didn't really feel like Gotham.
On topic: Arkham City looks great, I love the open-world aspect they have thrown into the game. That was the one thing Asylum was lacking, it didn't really feel like Gotham.
Awful college literature lessons aside, I think the thing that really fucking annoys me is that she acts like she's a Batman fan, yet calls Solomon Grundy a "transposed" villain from the Green Lantern comics. That just kills me.
If you're going to talk about Batman, at least get your facts straight.
If you're going to talk about Batman, at least get your facts straight.
Popcorn munching suits this article nose diving into a forthcoming train wreck very nicely indeed :)
@caraleo "the main point is: rocksteady is pushing so many villains into this there's a chance the story will be a mess"
You put it better than Ms Prell did, in a single sentence and without the 'unlikable' aspects.
I think that's why some people are irked/disappointed.
You put it better than Ms Prell did, in a single sentence and without the 'unlikable' aspects.
I think that's why some people are irked/disappointed.
It is your weakness, despite how comical you may make if.
You don't write for your audience: you write for you. It's why you'll never be taken seriously, or have a meaningful career out of it. So joke around, push people's buttons, and push your agenda while it lasts.
You don't write for your audience: you write for you. It's why you'll never be taken seriously, or have a meaningful career out of it. So joke around, push people's buttons, and push your agenda while it lasts.
Sure! 2 years at Iowa State writing sarcastic posts is all the experience you need to write about video games full time.
Is this payback? G4 didn't let you whine about your agenda and now we have to deal with it?
Is this payback? G4 didn't let you whine about your agenda and now we have to deal with it?
Jesus Christ. One piece of advice Ms. Prell: Write your article/post/blog/whatever, and then LET IT STAND ON ITS OWN FUCKING MERITS. Don't troll your own post looking to insult the people who actually take the time to read it. Post and move on. If you can't handle the backlash, you'll never make it anywhere. Not that I think you will as it is. This is so fucking amateur it's sickening.
wow sophie, they let you back in here after you raged about the existence of the femshep vote despite having voted in it? doesn't that make you a hypocrite?
well i read this article too, and wow, kind of a waste of time. stylishly written but totally hollow.
i'd like you to know i take no pleasure in insulting your work.
well i read this article too, and wow, kind of a waste of time. stylishly written but totally hollow.
i'd like you to know i take no pleasure in insulting your work.
Oh christ, I just came to post interesting article and applaud your use of fake boobs to illustrate a point and the comments has descended into a youtube comment reply chain.
Passable article if it was a cblog. 1 or 2 faps, half a dozen comments or so. But for a contributing writer promoted on the front page? Yuck. Lazy pseudo-intellectual garbage.
@Magnalon
I can't even believe that article! Sophie, are you fucking serious? You whined about a FemShep vote existing, yet you wrote an article about voting in it? That doesn't make ANY FUCKING SENSE.
And just to let you know, Ms. Prell, it isn't very wise to come in the comments and attack people who have rightfully put you and your article to shame, including myself. It just makes you look silly.
I can't even believe that article! Sophie, are you fucking serious? You whined about a FemShep vote existing, yet you wrote an article about voting in it? That doesn't make ANY FUCKING SENSE.
And just to let you know, Ms. Prell, it isn't very wise to come in the comments and attack people who have rightfully put you and your article to shame, including myself. It just makes you look silly.
How are you write in an entertaining fashion!
How dare you play Devil's Advocate? That isn't Batman: Arkham City! I haven't even heard of that other game!
And what really burns my ass? The fact that you have an opinion, and chose to express it in a creative way!
No, you have to act like a pompous internet dullard, whose only saving grace is the fact that they'll die alone in their basement because they couldn't get the stereotypical Tv dinner open. There aren't enough of those as it is.
In all seriousness though, hell of a well written article. Entertaining as well. Got a few chuckles out of me, and that takes some doing. Keep it up!
How dare you play Devil's Advocate? That isn't Batman: Arkham City! I haven't even heard of that other game!
And what really burns my ass? The fact that you have an opinion, and chose to express it in a creative way!
No, you have to act like a pompous internet dullard, whose only saving grace is the fact that they'll die alone in their basement because they couldn't get the stereotypical Tv dinner open. There aren't enough of those as it is.
In all seriousness though, hell of a well written article. Entertaining as well. Got a few chuckles out of me, and that takes some doing. Keep it up!
I am a sensitive gamer.
Nobody understands me because I am so deep.
In my work I make allusions to books that nobody else has read, Music that nobody else has heard, And videogames that nobody else has played. I can't help it Because I am so much more intelligent And well-rounded Than everyone who surrounds me.
Nobody understands me because I am so deep.
In my work I make allusions to books that nobody else has read, Music that nobody else has heard, And videogames that nobody else has played. I can't help it Because I am so much more intelligent And well-rounded Than everyone who surrounds me.
@ Occams electric toothbrush
eugh. and once again black people be trolling with casual racism. or is that just you?
eugh. and once again black people be trolling with casual racism. or is that just you?
Hey, you wanna hear something really crazy? I just played through the entire main story in one eighteen hour sitting. It is MAGNIFICIENT
@ Polite Gentleman - You guys only have to wait another week, right? Trust me, it's worth it. My (hopefully) more lucid thoughts now that I've had some post-gaming marathon sleep...
Arkham City probably deserves to be remembered as the best thing Paul Dini has ever written. The way he makes the different elements fit together is superb, and at the same time manages to cast the entire plot of the previous game in a new light. The characterizations are subtle and profound as well.
It could've been done as a comic, film or novel and regardless of format, it would still be one of my favorite Batman stories of all time. This is on the level of what Alan Moore did with The Killing Joke. I'm tempted to say it's better than the Nolan films but eh...on second thought that might be going a little too far. Even if it is true.
As far as the concerns laid out in the article, most of the villains have their own side quests. Like Deadshot, for instance. I did like one tiny part of his storyline and never saw anything of the guy besides getting his bio. There are a few others who I didn't even know were in the game until I saw them mentioned online. The main characters of the piece complement one another very, very well. So no, this isn't what you would describe as a Spider-man 3 situation at all.
In closing, I'd also like to mention that Sophie is a terrible human being for comparing Batman to Spider-man in the first place, and I bet if we threw a bucket of water on her she'd melt.
<3
Arkham City probably deserves to be remembered as the best thing Paul Dini has ever written. The way he makes the different elements fit together is superb, and at the same time manages to cast the entire plot of the previous game in a new light. The characterizations are subtle and profound as well.
It could've been done as a comic, film or novel and regardless of format, it would still be one of my favorite Batman stories of all time. This is on the level of what Alan Moore did with The Killing Joke. I'm tempted to say it's better than the Nolan films but eh...on second thought that might be going a little too far. Even if it is true.
As far as the concerns laid out in the article, most of the villains have their own side quests. Like Deadshot, for instance. I did like one tiny part of his storyline and never saw anything of the guy besides getting his bio. There are a few others who I didn't even know were in the game until I saw them mentioned online. The main characters of the piece complement one another very, very well. So no, this isn't what you would describe as a Spider-man 3 situation at all.
In closing, I'd also like to mention that Sophie is a terrible human being for comparing Batman to Spider-man in the first place, and I bet if we threw a bucket of water on her she'd melt.
<3
I thought it was a great article, I don't even care if I agree with it or not. It was just fun as fuck to read.
The thing that did it for me the most with Arkham Asylum was the game play, and atmosphere. Dark Knight Rises Even if the game is a little overwhelming with characters, as long as it holds on to those two things, I will not be disappointed.
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