PoE is total SHIT, therefore BUY IT NOW - Steam Curator Page X Review

[Arkeus]

But no, the site that boasts on its Twitter page "'The site that makes developers shiver' - Brian Fargo" isn't linking to its own review because it's not positive enough. Leaving anyone following the recommendations to search for a review and either end up here anyway or read mainstream reviews which barely discuss the game systems. And some people seem unable to grasp that in a community where people like to argue about games, comprised of opinionated individuals and not a homogenous hivemind, it's entirely possible for a game to be both recommended and criticised by factions of the membership. Like every other fucking game including classics like Fallout and PST.

Or maybe it's going to link to it when all the reviews are out. You know, so people at first glance don't actually think that the codex is a hivemind where everyone agree.

 

[Infinitron]

when faced with the biggest, most complex and controversial RPG release in a decade you hand off reviewing responsibilities

Roxor was never "handed off" reviewing responsibilities. He presented the Codex staff with a finished review despite the fact that we never asked him to write one. As I explained in the review thread, the original plan was for Grunker & VD to write the Codex's official review.

There's actually a slightly late second Codex review by VD and Grunker which is probably going to be a bunch less crushing.

There might also be another review as well.

 

[Kz3r0]

Or maybe it's going to link to it when all the reviews are out. You know, so people at first glance don't actually think that the codex is a hivemind where everyone agree.

Yeah, let's censor be fair and inclusive.
ITZ happened, the day has come that the Codex fears the Codex.

 

[roshan]

Roxor was never "handed off" reviewing responsibilities. He presented the Codex staff with a review despite the fact that we never asked him to write one. As I explained in the review thread, the plan was for Grunker & VD to write the Codex's official review.

I wonder what determines which is the "official" review or how the "official reviewers" are determined. Do they first need to pass a fanboy check?

 

[Arkeus]

Yeah, let's censor be fair and inclusive.
ITZ happened, the day has come that the Codex fears the Codex.

Ah, yes, let's pretend that presentation isn't important as fuck.

 

[Angthoron]

I believe this topic has already been handled in the review discussion thread somewhere between the pages 4 and 89.

 

[Kz3r0]

Ah, yes, let's pretend that presentation isn't important as fuck.

Since when the Codex is a PR agency?

 

[A horse of course]

when faced with the biggest, most complex and controversial RPG release in a decade you hand off reviewing responsibilities

Roxor was never "handed off" reviewing responsibilities. He presented the Codex staff with a finished review despite the fact that we never asked him to write one. As I explained in the review thread, the original plan was for Grunker & VD to write the Codex's official review.

There's actually a slightly late second Codex review by VD and Grunker which is probably going to be a bunch less crushing.

There might also be another review as well.

Knowing as you do his opinion of Dragon Age: Origins, the fact you thought it was acceptable for Grunker to have an opinion about anything is totally not ok.

 

[Eyestabber]

Incoherence is not ok. If PoE deserves a spot on the Curator's page, then Dragon Age: Origins deserves it EVEN MORE. DA:O had a glowing review from VD (http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=195) and yet it does not feature on the Curator's page. It also made it into our very own "Best RPGs of ALL TIME" list, so it's safe to assume the game is liked by both staffers and members.

So, yeah, there ain't two ways about it: EITHER remove PoE OR add DA:O.

Or else admit that giving the middle finger to biowhore while sucking Obsidian's dick is the "hardcore, non-popamole" thing to do.


EDIT: Disregard this, my bad. I'm not deleting for honesty sake, but I should've paid more attention to the Curator's page before ranting about DA:O being left out. Goes to show that opinions are meaningless w/o proper fact checking.

 

[Shevek]

But no, the site that boasts on its Twitter page "'The site that makes developers shiver' - Brian Fargo" isn't linking to its own review because it's not positive enough.

MCA calls the Codex unprofessional and the review proves his point. You dont like the game. Hey thats fine. Still a review should be more than a rant. This is why the Escapist has a place for real reviews and another pace for that Yahztee guy to get his retard on. I dont think visitors of that site see Yahztee reviews as the real Escapist review. They dont look to them for a true appraisal of the game. They watch those tirades for entertainment not information.

If the curator page is for info, maybe they are waiting for a review thats actually informative before they link

 

[MicoSelva]

Incoherence is not ok. If PoE deserves a spot on the Curator's page, then Dragon Age: Origins deserves it EVEN MORE. DA:O had a glowing review from VD (http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=195) and yet it does not feature on the Curator's page. It also made it into our very own "Best RPGs of ALL TIME" list, so it's safe to assume the game is liked by both staffers and members.

So, yeah, there ain't two ways about it: EITHER remove PoE OR add DA:O.

Or else admit that giving the middle finger to biowhore while sucking Obsidian's dick is the "hardcore, non-popamole" thing to do.

DA:O is already on the list...

 

[Eyestabber]

Incoherence is not ok. If PoE deserves a spot on the Curator's page, then Dragon Age: Origins deserves it EVEN MORE. DA:O had a glowing review from VD (http://www.rpgcodex.net/content.php?id=195) and yet it does not feature on the Curator's page. It also made it into our very own "Best RPGs of ALL TIME" list, so it's safe to assume the game is liked by both staffers and members.

So, yeah, there ain't two ways about it: EITHER remove PoE OR add DA:O.

Or else admit that giving the middle finger to biowhore while sucking Obsidian's dick is the "hardcore, non-popamole" thing to do.

DA:O is already on the list...

HOLY SHIT, I'm fucking blind then. So, yeah, disregard my post about DA:O. Let's focus on PoE. :D

 

[Ellef]

Pillars is mediocrity personified and therefore is in good company on the steam page. Just leave a comment on the page linking to the review if you can be bothered.

 

[Sensuki]

snip

Man you are severely butthurt by that review. If you want to talk to people who enjoy the game like you do, I suggest spending more time at Something Awful.

Have fun reading The Escapist.

 

[Zorba the Hutt]

You dont like the game. Hey thats fine. Still a review should be more than a rant. This is why the Escapist has a place for real reviews and another pace for that Yahztee guy to get his retard on. I dont think visitors of that site see Yahztee reviews as the real Escapist review. They dont look to them for a true appraisal of the game. They watch those tirades for entertainment not information.

So your opinion is that Roxor's review contains no useful information and that it's better for the Codex to link to nothing than its own community content? I disagree. Enjoyed the MCA reference though.

 

[Shevek]

snip

Man you are severely butthurt by that review. If you want to talk to people who enjoy the game like you do, I suggest spending more time at Something Awful.

Have fun reading The Escapist.

Not as butthurt as you are the devs didnt cave to you on engagement.

"In the infinity engine games"

 

[Sensuki]

IE Mod

Plus, even with Engagement (and recovery rate slow) disabled, the gameplay still sucks dong so there's far worse problems than that.

 

[Shevek]

 

[Infinitron]

FYI everybody: At one point we were considering running a preview of the PoE beta by Sensuki, followed by a counter-opinion piece by Shevek.

Sensuki was always too busy to come through with the preview though, so that never happened. Fortunately or unfortunately.

 

[Zorba the Hutt]

FYI everybody: At one point we were considering running a preview of the PoE beta by Sensuki, followed by a counter-opinion piece by Shevek.

Sensuki was always too busy to come through with the preview though, so that never happened. Fortunately or unfortunately.

But will Grunker and VD provide similar fireworks?

 

[Sensuki]

Infinitron masturbates to internet drama

I'm glad I never did the preview, what a waste of time that would have been.

 

[Seari]

Shevek should review Pillows, thread and review would keep me entertained for days

 

[tyrannosaurus rex]

FYI everybody: At one point we were considering running a preview of the PoE beta by Sensuki, followed by a counter-opinion piece by Shevek.

Sensuki was always too busy to come through with the preview though, so that never happened. Fortunately or unfortunately.

Someone batshit insane vs a fanboy.

Great choice. I assume the other options were even worse?

 

[Sensuki]

Wouldn't be surprised if the third 'maybe' review is his anyway since he's so mad about Roxor's one and also Infinitron's favourite Codexer.

 

[Infinitron]

FYI everybody: At one point we were considering running a preview of the PoE beta by Sensuki, followed by a counter-opinion piece by Shevek.

Sensuki was always too busy to come through with the preview though, so that never happened. Fortunately or unfortunately.

But will Grunker and VD provide similar fireworks?

Nah.

Grunker and VD have a similar overall final appraisal of the game. They only differ over the relative magnitude of its various niggles.

Wouldn't be surprised if the third 'maybe' review is his anyway since he's so mad about Roxor's one and also Infinitron's favourite Codexer.

Nope!