doubleofive

You're an inspiration!

CP3S said:

I have mixed feeling on this next gen. Obviously the leap from the previous gen to the current one was a pretty big one in every way, from the Xbox to the 360, from the PS2 to the PS3, from the Gamecube to the... err, never mind... But the other two were big leaps.

We saw vast improvements in graphic, HD, 3D, downloadable content, streaming media, and we saw the blessed end of the controller cord and memory card. And later in the gen we saw motion controls come into play on all systems.

What new innovations do we have coming in the next gen? So far it seems tablet and social network integration are the two big things. Do we even really care about that? I don't. Fancier graphics and other pluses that are sure to come with the more advanced hardware will certainly be nice, but it is usually a little ways into a console's life before a worthwhile library of games are available, and early launch titles aren't likely to utilize the new tech enough to make them that much more impressive than the current gen. It has been a long time since a new game has come out that has wowed us, for the last couple of years it has pretty much been more of the same, so a change up there is sure to be refreshing.

Unlike the leap from PS2's DVD player to PS3's BD player, there is no brand new media format the new systems are going to be able to play that most people don't already have a decent player for. Streaming and media serving can already be done fantastically on the current consoles. It would be nice to be able to throw MKV files onto a flashdrive and play them, which the current console's can't do, but not sure the new ones will be able to either (it is a codec licensing thing, right?), and that is easily enough worked around by streaming the files from your computer, which is a better setup anyway once you take the time to do it.

Ultimately, I just don't see any reason to spend my money on an upgrade. I have a good sized backlog of "must play" current gen games that I've yet to get around to playing, and there are a small number of games yet to be released that I am still really looking forward to (Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us, to name two).

I have a feeling I am going to be more than content with my PS3 and 360 for the next couple of years. The fact that games for those two consoles will start dropping to last gen prices will give me a good excuse to go back and play all those big titles I never got around to.

doubleofive said:

I heard that the VFX guys who won for Life of Pi got cut off as soon as they mentioned how they hadn't gotten paid for doing the effects yet and were going out of business.

I guess the Academy likes pretty things, but doesn't care about actually keeping them around.

I heard that the VFX guys who won for Life of Pi got cut off as soon as they mentioned how they hadn't gotten paid for doing the effects yet and were going out of business.

I guess the Academy likes pretty things, but doesn't care about actually keeping them around.

Secrets revealed!

TV's Frink said:

I'm thinking I will pick for you.

 

First movie is The Room.

I want to have been watching it. And will have been on Saturday!

TV's Frink said:

I'll play it as soon as sandwichly possible.

Gaffer Tape said:

Just thought <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=454220397980422">this rough clip</a> from my next video was worth sharing.  Some things have been/will be reshot, and some of the effects hadn't been finished, but it's still flamboyantly silly/awesome.

Also, YouTube wouldn't let me post it... :(

 

xhonzi said:

CP3S said:

Gave up your life of video games, 005? What!

Seriously, what?

If your complaint is that there haven't been any games worth playing in the past several years since I saw you online doing anything other than 'streaming media', then you are wrong.

If your complaint is that you don't play games any more, then you are also wrong.

In summary, you are wrong.  Video games are right.

Like I said in the last episode of The Observation Lounge, I only use my 360 for media streaming at this point. I'm not sure what a new system will be able to add to that to make me need it, short of them breaking all of the previous generation hardware to force us to buy a new one.

sean wookie said:

Yeah, she tried to kill herself. I guess me saying things must have got to her.

Yay, on both! My favorite podcast I'm not on and my favorite one I'm usually on!

I wasn't about to tell Nathan to not include Despecialized and Filmumentaries due to internal definitions. Though it did cross my mind.

I'm no expert, but I'm fairly certain you'd stop making fun of him if he stopped talking to you all.

TRM got a part in this well-put-together Wired GeekDad article!

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/02/star-wars-fandom-editors/

I'm not sure who helped the writer compile his fan edit list, but they are smart people worthy of praise!

I've been reading all these terrible reviews for Aliens: Colonial Marines and feeling sad. Not that I should have expected it to be good, but I had a foolish hope.

It's supposed to tie into canon, but I've gathered that

[SPOILERS]


Hicks is still alive somehow?

[/SPOILERS]

which makes little to no sense.

I think Valve should make one using L4D as a base. Randomly spawning Aliens who are relatively easy to kill, with stronger ones that come by occassionally.

*sigh*

bkev said:

So, Batman Death of the Family. It has a pretty fucking horrifying end. Like, I mean. What.

Just as I envisioned. Yes!

zombie84 said:

wait, you co-wrote Slender??

Perfect! I'll be there with bells on!

Maybe without the bells.

TV's Frink said:

I gave one Mark line to Obi Wan.

Zam is referred to as Mark, but I don't think his voice is used... It would also keep the "worthless villains have voices from The Room" trend.

bkev said:

I've seen rumors that At Stars' End is going to be the basis for the Han Solo film. Anchorhead will be pleased :P

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/02/06/star-wars-spin-offs-young-han-solo-movie-boba-fett/

It's almost official that Han & Fett will be getting their own movies.