As a recapper myself, I feel like shit for subjecting Qalamari to this, so I almost didn't make one of these.
But, Destructoid is such an amazing community through and through, it deserves something!
I suppose a substantial non-memey post is in order then if I don't want to make failtoid.
Destructoid is currently the best gaming website on the internet because:
-The Editors and top dogs bother to respond to comments of all shapes and sizes: Jim even feeds the trolls! On other regurgitative, news dumpy sites, all you'll get is "whelp...here's the post. Have at it, consumer whores" (oh, and it's probably written by someone who's first game was Halo). With Destructoid, you'll get a naturally flowing discourse when you attempt to pose questions to the editors. Want proof?
I questioned Destructoid's review policy and won shit for it.
-The Community contains every type of person you can imagine: casual gamers, batshit insane OCD gamers, numerous trolls, religious folk, atheists, console fanboys, PC gamers: you name it. We get everything from "this game sucks" to "the entropic nature of villains in relation to Frederick Niche".
-Niero (the site owner) fucking responds to us. When I started off in my quest to build a reputable gaming site, I came to Niero for advice. You know what he did? Emailed me back a detailed biography on how he got to where he is today. All I can say is: I was speechless. His advice
worked, and now we are on Metacritic, Gamerankings, and are about to strike a new ad deal. I was able to meet him in person at E3,
as press, and give him a big 'ol hug for his kindness: that's the stuff of dreams.
-I get called out on shit all the time, and I love it (mostly by Blehman because he hates me). People care here when they comment: instead of just feeling like your post would be a "throwaway": click that submit button! No comment is worthless.
There are a myriad of other reasons I could list on why I make Destructoid a daily part of my routine. The meme posts below are another, for example. Long term members supporting the site is something you don't really see every day.
LONG LIVE DETRUCTOID.
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Magnalon!
That, sir, is awesome!
=)
Niero... Thank you.
I'm like this close to just calling you Niero 2.0, seriously.
legato Bluesummers, he'll fuck your shit up.
<3<3<3
Magnalon. That's a user name that I'm always happy to see.
Furst! Haha, throwaway commentz!111one
Really, though. Grats on your website - I've visited semi-regularly since I saw that you were running the show, and I'll make sure to up your page hits more frequently.
If there's one single thing for which to credit Destructoid, it has to be the ability to bring people together; it's more than an online community.
You spelled "Destructoid" wrong in the last line. :)
Actually, I agree on all fronts. I love this community, and I'm glad that it's got awesome people like you.
@TCG
You spelled "Destructoid" wrong in the last line. :)
I'm not sure if that was a joke, but it's a Garison reference :D
@Magnalon: Sorry, I didn't know, I've missed a few memes around here.
Also, I added you on PSN!
BLEHMAN HATES EVERYONE!
I'm coming for all of you at PAX. Especially you HAMAZAAAMMAAAZaaaa.
Honestly? I don't mind. I may growl and grumble a bit, but there's no denying this meme has its heart in the right place. It'll take a couple extra hours to get the recap done, but people are used to getting their recaps late from me. =)
you rock, you have way too much patience with the frontpage trolls :P
Couldn't have said it better. Destructoid rocks all types of socks.
So does Magnalon, for this blog.
So does Qalamari, for recaps.
So do you, because I love you.
WE RAWWK
I love Blehman.
Magnalon is incapable of posting a failblog, always ready to show the newbs how it's done!! ^_^
Absolutely sweet blog, dude. I completely agree with everything you said.
The only thing that Destructoid fails at is how freaking difficult it can be to post a blog...uploading of pictures...pictures are the wrong size...changing headings to be bold or other editing is a pain...why can't Destructoid make blogging a copy and past from Microsoft Word like other blogging websites I know?
And special props to Magnalon for having is own video game website but then being willing to write on someone else's site...that is a rare trait.