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Podtoid 48 - Jim doesn't know why he's angry

3:32 PM on 03.20.2008, Anthony Burch 39 comments

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If you ever want to piss Jim Sterling off, but be really, really entertained at the same time, just ask him to talk about arthouse videogames. He'll sigh audibly, take a deep breath, and make the sort of statements -- well, he'll make the sort of statements you're likely to hear in this week's episode of Podtoid.  As always, head to the official Podtoid page to check it out.

Our discussions included:

The Podtoid drinking game: Linde plays right into the listeners' hands

Everybody is sort of ambivalent about The Marriage Can a legitimate attempt at artistic expression still succeed without being terribly interactive or emotional?

Everybody loves Passage, except Jim: -- Jim's remnants of a heart are hard to touch, let alone break

Everybody hates Gravitation, except me: -- "Maybe I was just willing to put more effort into it than you guys" is the perfect thing to say to make your cast resent you

Same deal with Stars Over Half Moon Bay: -- Take a drink.

This week, Spitfire asked the question which simultaneously revealed Linde's hatred for his fellow castmates, but also the emotional dependence he unknowingly has on us.  So he won the money. Hit the comments with your email address, Spitfire.

As we slowly approach episode 50, this is about the time I hint at the fact that episode 50 will be kind of...special. And will hopefully be more entertaining.

[The intro/outro song is the xxxchange remix of "L.E.S. Artistes" by Santogold.]


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Peronthious's Avatar
Peronthious at 03/20/2008 15:50
Haven't had a chance to listen to it, but everyone hates Gravitation? Meh, I thought it was much better than Passage as far as the gameplay goes, though it was a bit straight forward conceptually. Reach for the stars, don't go to far, friend leaves, etc. The whole concept of Passage fascinated me much more, with the world coming into focus and then fading out behind as you move along.
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Samit Sarkar at 03/20/2008 16:00
If it has half as many laffs as Podtoid 47, I’ll be falling out of my chair. iTunes-ing now!
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-PL- at 03/20/2008 16:08
I haven't listened to the podcast yet, but I feel your pain Jim. I didn't like Passage either. Aren't games supposed to be fun?
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Neonie at 03/20/2008 16:15
Haha not even one minute in and your already on THAT! XD
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Phoenix Gamma at 03/20/2008 16:25
I'm so drunk.
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rod humble at 03/20/2008 16:44
Thanks for taking the time to play the games everyone on the podcast. Good laughs. Anthony you are a brave man sir.

Jim, Linde. All is forgiven 8)
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Aaron Linde at 03/20/2008 16:48
;_;

Real people aren't supposed to listen to this podcast. :(
rod humble's Avatar
rod humble at 03/20/2008 16:52
Hey I love Destructoid :)
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Anthony Burch at 03/20/2008 16:58
I pointed that out to the other cast members after we finished recording. Immediately Jim replied, "Not after this, he won't."
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rod humble at 03/20/2008 17:05
Lol. Naw. Its all good.

However I am now going to wear a scarf indoors more often. I like that image 8)
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vexed alex at 03/20/2008 17:09
I'm listening. 1 minute in and I'm laughing.

:D
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Jim Sterling at 03/20/2008 17:34
Wait ... so if ROD listened ... maybe NICOLE WEIBE did!!!!!!!
























































iwantyourvadge
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Tubatic at 03/20/2008 17:48
I think gravitation hits you if you've ever entrenched yourself in the creative process. It made sense to me right off. But I can definitely see how alot of people wouldn't immediately find something in it. Which is fine, I think. Unlike Passage, which was a universal sort of theme.

And certainly, just because a piece of art covers a personal anecdote (like gravitation and passage to a lesser extent) doesn't diminish its effectiveness, to me. But it does potentially alienate a lot of people that don't see the niche situation being expressed.
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Tubatic at 03/20/2008 17:53
or not whatever. I got something out of it. enh.
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BlackSunEmpire at 03/20/2008 18:18
Hmmmm, now I have to go and get some beer before I can start listening.
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Guagloves at 03/20/2008 18:24
Damnit now I want to go get some drink..
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rod humble at 03/20/2008 19:01
"Wait ... so if ROD listened ... maybe NICOLE WEIBE did!!!!!!! "

Dream on. This is the best you are getting....

http://www.rodvik.com/rodgames/destructoid.JPG
Tiff's Avatar
Tiff at 03/20/2008 19:09
Mr. Humble, that is a most excellent scarf to be worn indoors indeed.
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Jim Sterling at 03/20/2008 19:10
Okay, in one thread, Rod Humble has turned me into a fan.
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Bioautographical at 03/20/2008 19:11
Oh my GOD. Shit game or not, that is a class fucking picture.

I doff my hat, sir.
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animateria at 03/20/2008 19:57
Are they really games?

Can't we call em interactive art and say,

"No thanks! I like video games better..."
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mistic at 03/20/2008 21:10
great podcast! made my nightshift a whole lot less boring :-)
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Sharpless at 03/20/2008 22:12
Jim, can you hook me up with Nicole Weibe pics? I want to get in on this action.

Also, Rev, I enjoyed Gravitation. Er, "enjoyed" in a somber sense. At the 2/3s mark of the game, I had to return home to recharge my jumping ability, but I came home to an empty house and was then stuck there, alone and unable to get anymore "ideas." It hit me about as hard as Passage did, maybe a little more.

The Stars game, while attractive, was far less interesting, though. Plus it keeps locking up my bloody computer.
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Sharpless at 03/20/2008 22:13
P.S. Spoilers for Gravitation above.

Whatever, fuck it. :)
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Morrius at 03/20/2008 22:41
Passage was great, I just installed the marriage, played it for a minute, and uninstalled it. What a load of shit...
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AgentMOO at 03/21/2008 01:08
@Rod Humble

Watch out, sterling fucks his fans into dessicated corpses.
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AgentMOO at 03/21/2008 01:08
or rather those he is fans of
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KamikazeTutor at 03/21/2008 13:12
I have to object with a bit of knowledge here, Prey did start the whole portal thing, back in 1995. Of course the current team for the Prey we got doesn't get credit for that.

While Prey, Narbacular Drop and Portal use portals for gameplay, the later two were actually, in order, the origin and perfection of a certain type of mechanic involving portals.
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KamikazeTutor at 03/21/2008 13:23
Oh and TIFF, please! complete your thoughts! Seriously, starting a sentence and then ending abruptly with "there's so much to talk about <blank>" it's... too much pre-50's housewife shit.

- I think...
- What did you say honey?
- Nothing...

I'm not insulting you, it's just that you're on to something interesting to hear and you don't finish it.
RAB's Avatar
RAB at 03/21/2008 14:36
OH COME ON

its pronounced Rabb

as in half of the word rabbit

>.>
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Axion22 at 03/21/2008 14:38
Not to thrilled about this 'cast. I think it was b/c it was the 'art house games' topic. Personally, I'm not interested in a game that's trying to sell itself on merits other than how good it is as a game.
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Mr Television at 03/22/2008 07:53
Could someone tell me what the music is playing at the beginning?
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Tiff at 03/22/2008 15:25
@Mr Television

It's Santogold's song L.E.S. Artistes, remixed by xxxchange. You can download it here
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Eschatos at 03/23/2008 13:04
They just keep getting better and better.
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Jaren Face at 03/25/2008 13:34
Another great podcast, another moment where I look insane in public for laughing out loud.

Well done.
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Mr Television at 03/26/2008 05:44
Thanks, Tiff. It's magic.
Dan CiTi's Avatar
Dan CiTi at 05/19/2009 16:51
Wow.
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