Time for another chat from Destructoid's virtual office. In this edition of Office Chat, I'm joined by Dale North and Jordan Devore for a conversation on fantasy vs. reality using women's underwear (a subject we clearly know little about) as context.
Additionally, the Resident Evil: Revelations demo for 3DS has a time limit and we're pretty sure we know the reason why. And we search for cracks in our game-dominated lives which might offer some respite from our unhealthy fixations. All this and somewhat more can be found right here.
Conrad Zimmerman is Destructoid's News Editor and home to the busiest mustache in the gaming press. An amateur historian and pop culture fanatic, Conrad possesses a nearly limitless wealth of videogame factoids and a passion for the power of games to teach, inspire and entertain. He enjoys reading, writing and turning things which should be fun into work.
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@Conrad: The fact that you said all these characters do not own stretched out underwear has now made my brain think they all do; and now everything is ruined forever.
Really liked Conrad's ideas of characters. How much more compelling a game can be when your a weak character as opposed to an almighty one. MGS3 felt like that for me, especially fighting the Shagohod.
Better make sure you get on that hard-hitting journalism. We all need to know what kind of panties Lightning and Serah are wearing. Someone has to report on it.
Unfortunately, Elizabeth has been ruined for me, as I won't be able to help but imagine her disgusting underpants that she definitely has now.
As for the 30 play limit on the demo(s)... I doubt even 1% of people who download the demo will actually play it that many times.
I enjoyed the Revelations demo, and I might play through it one or two more times in the next few weeks. Maybe. But even if that was the ONLY interactive digital entertainment I had access to, I couldn't force myself to play it more than maybe 10 times.
I'd rather eat my own toe fungus than play through the same 15-minute segment 30 times. Or maybe actually do something productive, like go for a jog.
The girl in Bioshock Infinite is drawn in a very confusing way. Does anyone know what her *age* is? She has a little girl's face and a woman's body, it's seriously weird. I hope they get that sorted because the whole thing makes me feel pervy o_O
@Piggy
I'd be interested to see, if a study was actually done (I mean extensive study), if the amount of gamers who play demos over and over and don't buy a game exceeds the amount of people who will need around 30 playthroughs.
IMO timing demos is a stupid idea in general. What if you download the demo now, play it 30 times, and then next year decide to buy the game? Unlimited plays can only help. I'm thinking it's because Nintendo wants to use less bandwidth, and planned obsolescence of demos is a factor (like they did with the Wii, when they wiped like 50 demos off the face of the Earth).
Oh my, the thought of a woman as empowering in Lightning. Such a dirty thought you have placed into my brain Destructoid. I honestly find it hard to imagine though because Lightning is Lightning, but I'm sure it's beautiful. The fan artist are probably way ahead of me on this though.
I'll be honest, I've always figured that there's some sort of psychological sickness or disorder that causes me to be like that. I am thinking about games 24/7, and it's starting to drive my live-in girlfriend crazy. If we can slap a title on this thing and get it recognized, it would save me so much hell.
I may have said this before, but it bears repeating.
I'm reasonably certain that Conrad Zimmerman is the little boy from Jurassic Park, all grown-up. Every time I see the man, I can't shake the feeling. It doesn't matter that he went by "Joseph Mazzello" back then. It only matters that he is a mere mustache from being exposed.
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3:15 PM on 01.23.2012 | 
Poundcake...
Also, those would be french cut.
Better make sure you get on that hard-hitting journalism. We all need to know what kind of panties Lightning and Serah are wearing. Someone has to report on it.
Unfortunately, Elizabeth has been ruined for me, as I won't be able to help but imagine her disgusting underpants that she definitely has now.
As for the 30 play limit on the demo(s)... I doubt even 1% of people who download the demo will actually play it that many times.
I enjoyed the Revelations demo, and I might play through it one or two more times in the next few weeks. Maybe. But even if that was the ONLY interactive digital entertainment I had access to, I couldn't force myself to play it more than maybe 10 times.
I'd rather eat my own toe fungus than play through the same 15-minute segment 30 times. Or maybe actually do something productive, like go for a jog.
I'd be interested to see, if a study was actually done (I mean extensive study), if the amount of gamers who play demos over and over and don't buy a game exceeds the amount of people who will need around 30 playthroughs.
IMO timing demos is a stupid idea in general. What if you download the demo now, play it 30 times, and then next year decide to buy the game? Unlimited plays can only help. I'm thinking it's because Nintendo wants to use less bandwidth, and planned obsolescence of demos is a factor (like they did with the Wii, when they wiped like 50 demos off the face of the Earth).
You heard it here first.
I'll be in my bunk.
I'm reasonably certain that Conrad Zimmerman is the little boy from Jurassic Park, all grown-up. Every time I see the man, I can't shake the feeling. It doesn't matter that he went by "Joseph Mazzello" back then. It only matters that he is a mere mustache from being exposed.