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I was getting tired of the whole Ron thing. I think it's high time we moved on to THAT DISGUSTING CHARLIE SUH.
I don't care, I started it by mentioning Ron's name. Because of that, theres gonna be very few people that really read this anyway.
All the post-review stuff reminds me of some phase in life that people normally go through earlier :D
I should start reading the comments and not only the blog posts.
Cause I missed all the drama, or I should re check the: I understandu Engurish, option on my menu.
Cause I missed all the drama, or I should re check the: I understandu Engurish, option on my menu.
Incredible: I never took your last blog personally. I thought it was quite respectful. It was blunt, yes, but I'm the last person to complain about a lack of tact.
I'm pleased you brought it up. The drama side of this bullshit holds zero interest to me. I care about what our actual readers and fans think, and if they disagree that strongly with the way a review was handled, then I need to look at that.
Ultimately, my big mistake was reviewing an RTS. I misjudged what was important to those who made the genre. Mistake made, lesson learned. I'm still learning how to be a reviews editor, which is something I've said a few times before. Luckily, we have very vocal readers who are willing to help the learning process. :-)
I'm pleased you brought it up. The drama side of this bullshit holds zero interest to me. I care about what our actual readers and fans think, and if they disagree that strongly with the way a review was handled, then I need to look at that.
Ultimately, my big mistake was reviewing an RTS. I misjudged what was important to those who made the genre. Mistake made, lesson learned. I'm still learning how to be a reviews editor, which is something I've said a few times before. Luckily, we have very vocal readers who are willing to help the learning process. :-)
What the fuck, I am not on your friend's list either.
My life depends on this.
You are the only Asian I know named Joe.
My life depends on this.
You are the only Asian I know named Joe.
A Joe. wouldn't yah know. I'm not on your friends list as awell. WUTS THIS word text post? i read. it good. food!
I think I see both sides of this pickle. If Jim had played the whole game would his review have changed much? Probably not.
That said, I think most gamers consider finishing a game to be a necessary requirement and the industry standard for reviewing a game. When you hear that Andrew Fitch over at 1up is playing dozens of hours of Persona 4 to finish it before a review but Jim played a few hours of what probably ends up being a 10 hour game a reader can feel a little slighted. When you take into account that Fitch is probably working on a couple reviews and Jim is running the reviews department and posting stories on the front page like there is no tomorrow, it's easier to understand why he didn't finish it.
In the end it's about standards, and currently Dtoid might not be meeting the industry standard on this one. Maybe Jim needs more underlings (und-sterlings?) to be able to finish games Dtoid reviews (that's up to Nick and Niero). Whatever the "solution" some might feel the reviews are slightly more hollow until we are assured the reviewer gave their best effort to finish.
That said, I think most gamers consider finishing a game to be a necessary requirement and the industry standard for reviewing a game. When you hear that Andrew Fitch over at 1up is playing dozens of hours of Persona 4 to finish it before a review but Jim played a few hours of what probably ends up being a 10 hour game a reader can feel a little slighted. When you take into account that Fitch is probably working on a couple reviews and Jim is running the reviews department and posting stories on the front page like there is no tomorrow, it's easier to understand why he didn't finish it.
In the end it's about standards, and currently Dtoid might not be meeting the industry standard on this one. Maybe Jim needs more underlings (und-sterlings?) to be able to finish games Dtoid reviews (that's up to Nick and Niero). Whatever the "solution" some might feel the reviews are slightly more hollow until we are assured the reviewer gave their best effort to finish.
@ArrestedDevelopment
My issue was the multiplayer wasn't barely brushed on in the original review. Most of the replay value on this game is going to come from multiplayer, skirmishes and coop. That's a lot of ground to leave out of a review.
My issue was the multiplayer wasn't barely brushed on in the original review. Most of the replay value on this game is going to come from multiplayer, skirmishes and coop. That's a lot of ground to leave out of a review.
... Change your banner to something that doesn't make me hungry. Cause it just made me hungry. Blargh.
Dude, play Shadowrun with us! You're the only Dtoider I ever actually got to play that game with in the olden days.
