Vault Dweller said:
Second, our let's play thread is different. It's a let's play thread of a game in development. It shows gameplay elements to people and generate feedback and suggestions, which, quite obviously, isn't the case with the FF7 thread, for example.
HOOOOOW DAAAARE YOOOOOU?!!
I would argue with this but I must say that you do have a point since I'm not planning do make any remake of FF7 or patches that improve it. I'm just writing a thread showing people how the game works and how to get through it. Along with some damn witty commentary, am I right?! And that's what LPs are for, man. If people want to discuss intelligent things in the thread as well, such as why the robot scorpions are painted red, that's cool, fine and dandy and I'll jump right in if I feel I can contribute to what the braintrust's yapping on about. Otherwise, it's not for me. I'm not clever like that. You won't see me debating RPG design. I'm not into it. I leave that for professionals and wait my time until said professionals ends up suggesting rocket launchers, and that's when I go on a cocaine-induced vacation. I'm just playing a game for the internet and showing people how stupid it can get and, before you say it, how stupid I can get in the process.
Your LP, on the other hand - let's point fingers - is not an LP. It's a developers diary-kinda thing where you let people get a sneak preview of the game and have them influence it. You're not playing the game. You're playing what the game is eventually going to end up like if you're lucky. And it's gonna change all the time, if I understand you correctly. It's a cleverly disguised thread to attract those who don't like developer's diaries asking for suggestions. So instead, you have an attractive thread where you let them play the unfinished game with you. And if they think a particular scene need more rocket launchers or skill checks, then you write it down and think about it.
Now, I'm not saying your LP isn't good. 'Cause it is, even with its disgusting lack of pictures - how the younger members of your board will ever cope with that, I cannot even begin to bother understanding. But why did you feel you needed to make it into an LP? If your forum is the nice and dandy heaven, then why didn't you just name the thread "Suggestion thread"? Surely your people would have taken the hint? But no, it doesn't have a nice ring to it. And that's where I get off.
A lot.
PS. It's cool to know you read my thread, VD! Keep it up.
PS2. Why can't we all just get along?
Seriously, why not? These fucking threads about the end of the codex and how bad it is are pissing me off and I don't even know exactly why they're pissing me off.