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Podtoid 22: The John Sweeney Angry! Edition

2:13 PM on 05.16.2007, Aaron Linde 80 comments

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I'm sure some of you have already heard of the Beeb's John Sweeney going absolutely s**t-bonkers in the middle of a Scientology exhibit on psychiatry, and how it's, y'know, an industry (of death). Photos of dead babies and the like scattered about the place, like you'd see in any mental health practitioner's office. He hit a breaking point and defended his sanity as best he could in a beautiful explosion of journalistic fury. It was awesome.

If you're wondering what this has to do with Podtoid, well -- virtually nothing, except that the John Sweeney fury is the kind of passion that we'll be bringing to the table. That, and I really, really wanted an excuse to use that graphic. John, you're my hero. 

So, Podtoid 22! We're short a few sailors this week while we reestablish our routine, but never fear: you've still got a bit of Aaron Linde, a half-cup of Colette Bennett, a pinch of Chris Furniss and a half-gallon Ron Workman to fill your.. uh, podcast pie. Why'd I get saddled with this responsibility? I couldn't metaphor my way out of a paper bag. Anyways, our own Nick Brutal will also be joining us to bust some heads and keep us in line.

So, how 'bout some questions, then? Fire off them burning missives in the comments, and make us proud. 


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galagabug 's Avatar
galagabug at 05/16/2007 14:21
is you're favorite cheese like the dreamcast?
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:21
Dammit that was my next one...
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:22
Halo 3, living up to expectations? What areas still need some improvement? What have they fixed since Halo 2? What is working really well?
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hunter86er at 05/16/2007 14:23
With the recent "industy insider" article predicting a drop in price on the PS3 to $500, do you think that will be enough to lift the stagnating sales, or do you think sales will remain where they are until a more robust and clamored for library is available?
Sphinx 13's Avatar
Sphinx 13 at 05/16/2007 14:23
What is your thoughts on the real reason why the Halo 3 Beta DL through Crackdown doesn't work?
JimJim's Avatar
JimJim at 05/16/2007 14:25
What do you think Blizzard's new game is? A lot of people are saying Starcraft, but maybe you guys (and girl,) are thinking otherwise.
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:26
Who is Jim Sterling? Is he a Bicurious Pokemon? Where do I find the TM Drunken Meatspin in Pokemon Pearl for my lvl 60 Workman?
galagabug 's Avatar
galagabug at 05/16/2007 14:28
is it even possible to dethrone halo as the king of the console FPS, and if so what do you think it would take?

whats your take on Aeigis Wing? do you think if its sucessfull we may start to see more indie/user created content on XBLA?

bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:30
Since that new Duck Hunting game for the Wii allows you to not only hunt ducks but retrieve them as well, what do you think this will do to the future of hunting games?

Will we see more retrieving in the future?

What do you think about the fact that the dog has fatigue? Is this the new added element of gameplay we've (Wal-Mart Shoppers) have been waiting for?
JimJim's Avatar
JimJim at 05/16/2007 14:34
Can you shoot the dog in the new Duck Hunt???
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:37
Would a new MMO from Blizzard make sense since they are raking in the dough from WoW? Splitting the market between WoW and WoS.

To me a new RTS makes more sense. Rather than competing with oneself you'd be competing with EA/Westwood C&C3.
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Nick Chester at 05/16/2007 14:37
THERE'S A NEW DUCK HUNT????
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:38
What's going on with the honeybees in the US? Why are they leaving the hives empty? Is it cellular telephones?
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:39
Do you think there is an exit strategy for Iraq? Do you think President Bush even cares?
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:42
Good one Boba. I've always felt that some customization is good, but too much and it's just overkill and confusing.
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galagabug at 05/16/2007 14:47
features like that are awsome, as long as you have the ability to turn them off. allow the user to customize the experience toward either arcadey goodness or die hard realistic sim.
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pandlcg at 05/16/2007 14:49
Why is Aegis Wing being released free when Microsoft supposedly wouldn't let other content be released for free? (geometry wars, gears map pack, etc)
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:50
Games like GT make me play acarde-type racers. I thoroughly enjoyed Rallysport on the XBOX, and Wipeout was one of my favorite series.
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Sphinx 13 at 05/16/2007 14:53
Should bhive01 never be allowed to post again?
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lwesquire at 05/16/2007 14:54
Tru dat, tyre damage in GT got irritating quick.

Will the photorealistic Gran Turismo 5 render Formula 1 unnecessary?
Will PS3 firmware v2.0 feature self-awareness?
As regards Halo 3, is there such thing as too much hype?
pandlcg's Avatar
pandlcg at 05/16/2007 14:55
What do you think about the guy who made the VT Rampage game asking for ransom money to take the game offline?
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 14:55
Ouch.
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Todd Umbarger at 05/16/2007 14:58
Why did NO ONE except myself give two shits when Rockstar released a GTAIV screenshit with the Eiffel Tower in the background?
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wintermute at 05/16/2007 15:00
If Sony and Microsoft are both losing tonnes of money on their game divisions, what's there plan?

Is it just a way to push their other divisions? (Want a Bravia to go with that PS3)

Do they have a plan to make money on the hardware in the future? If so, when and how?! The PS3 loses $200+/unit and people are already screaming for a price cut. When is it gonna be profitable, 5 years from now, 10?

I just don't see how they're going to make any money out of these things, at least not in any direct way.
Todd Umbarger's Avatar
Todd Umbarger at 05/16/2007 15:01
That's not rehtorical or a non-sequitur. I want answers! (or at least a confirmation that it WASN'T Paris)
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pandlcg at 05/16/2007 15:02
I've seen no such Eiffel Tower pic...do you have a link?
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SpiderChrist at 05/16/2007 15:04
whats the sexy animal?
SpiderChrist's Avatar
SpiderChrist at 05/16/2007 15:05
I meant Sexiest animal, the thought of all those sexy animals got me flustered and i fooked up
pandlcg's Avatar
pandlcg at 05/16/2007 15:05
Is Destructoid still growing in terms of users/page views? Have we plateaued?
SpiderChrist's Avatar
SpiderChrist at 05/16/2007 15:06
is it true the only way to stop the pedophiles is to kill the sexy babies?

i know i cant see any other way
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talon84 at 05/16/2007 15:07
Will there be more Halo machinima series like Red vs Blue now that Halo 3 will have a save film feature?
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Crackhippo at 05/16/2007 15:08
what games do you guys use to get yur girlfriends to play videogames with you? heheh
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 15:08
No, SpiderChrist isn't me.
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Kif at 05/16/2007 15:08
What do you think about everyone's support outside of the US and Japan, such as the non-existent support from Nintendo in Europe, and a similar ordeal with the 360 in Asia. Sony seems to be the only company that caters to all 3 regions.

I've gotta say, the lack of Nintendo's support is really pushing me to buy a Wiikey and just burn off all my Wii games onto a DVD-R. Super Paper Mario comes out in November here. It's ridiculous.
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 15:13
@ Kif, hasn't it always been like that? Things are more expensive there and arrive much later. Is that why Europe has liked Sony so much in the past, since they do a better job of releasing games worldwide?
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Kennigit at 05/16/2007 15:15
How fucking sick are you of blizzard's perpetual viral marketing ploy where they dont say shit and everyone goes completely insane, doing all the work for them (thanks to assholes like me).
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DigitalD562 at 05/16/2007 15:17
How many times has Workman had his stomach pumped? (Alcohol poisoning, overdose, etc.)
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wintermute at 05/16/2007 15:19
@Kennigit - I'm not sure saying nothing constitutes viral marketing, otherwise I should get a job in marketing because I can do it in my sleep.

People going completely insane is probably their own individual issues.
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BluDesign at 05/16/2007 15:24
Who would fuck the Jim Sterling?
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Pangloss at 05/16/2007 15:33
Are you guys going as batshit crazy over the Halo 3 beta as the rest of the internet right now? If so, how good is it?

Also, as a variant on Kennigit's question, why is Blizzard such a cocktease?
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Pangloss at 05/16/2007 15:39
God damn you Nex, swooping in before I hit submit. My question, though, is more of a "why the hell would they do that?" They could just make the announcement with no lead-up or hullabaloo at all, and it would still reach the ears of every person on earth within a week or so. I'm starting to think that after WoW, Blizz could probably get by without advertising (read: personally advertising) their games at all, just say "Hay guys, we're shipping Starcrafts 2 through 5 tomorrow, just a heads up" and the internets would explode without any further prompting. Their vast, rabid fanbase (of which I am a member) is all the advertising budget Blizzard needs anymore.
Todd Umbarger's Avatar
Todd Umbarger at 05/16/2007 15:42
re: the GTAIV Eiffel Tower Screenshot

On May 2, Kotaku ran a story (D-Toid also picked this up) about Dan Houser discussing the 360's hardware limitations. Originally the story ran with a screenshot of a VCN-type helicopter with the Eiffel Tower looming in the distance.

The image has since been removed and replaced with a sidewalk shot that by now we've all seen. However, there are still comments by myself and others remaining that indicate that there clearly WAS an Eiffel Tower image accompanying a story on Grand Theft Auto IV. I wish I had gotten a screencap, but I know it was there and it looks like Kotaku made an edit AFTER the fact.

I stand by what I saw, and hopefully someone here can be more forthcoming, without damaging any relationships with the highly-secretive Rockstar.
Rancor's Avatar
Rancor at 05/16/2007 15:46
umm, will you guys ever make a potdoid announcement that contains an actual podtoid, or link to one said podtoid??
pandlcg's Avatar
pandlcg at 05/16/2007 15:48
When they're done you can just click the big podtoid button at the top of the page
Dan's Avatar
Dan at 05/16/2007 16:03
What do you think of the social implications would of a system that bitch slaps someone when they post something retarded on the internets.

Would the internets cease to be?
Dan's Avatar
Dan at 05/16/2007 16:04
*would be
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ChrisFurniss at 05/16/2007 16:04
@rancor

these threads serve to get reader questions! SETTLE DOWN. WE STILL HAVE TO RECORD THE DAMN THING.
bhive01's Avatar
bhive01 at 05/16/2007 16:14
Actually, the bee thing is pretty scary. More than most people realize. I just graduated and the speaker Barry Barish from UC Berkley said that if the bees go forever we have 4 years to live. Just FYI. I was just brainstorming for questions and looked at my logo. No spamming intended Sphinx. 4 RLZ.
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