KickStarter Shroud of the Avatar - Lord British's Not-Ultima Online 2

[xilo3z]

Wait, so he obviously knows how Spoony feels about the later games and he willfully wants to talk to him? Does ol Richie actually feel the same way? Every time I see Garriett mention 9, 8, his career choices after Ultima, he defends them... Now defending them to IGN and their audience is one thing. There is literally no way he can defend them to Spoony, a guy who grew up playing the series and will call out even the slightest shit wrong. LB has to know that going into it - and he wants to do it.

Fuck it I hope it happens, it quite possibly could be the most revealing interview LB has ever done. Well as long as Spoony isn't in clinically depressed desperately looking for attention some one help me give me money i work so hard why me let me pretend I'm an actual actor and do a bunch of stupid characters ha aren't I funny mode, but the theory on that is that only happens when he isn't getting laid. Send some hookers and blow over to him pronto.

 

[Stabwound]

Haha, oh wow, you could rip apart those stretch goals all day. Fucking Occulus Rift support? Like I thought, these stretch goals are pretty telling. He wanted to make an MMO all along and tacked the single player shit on at the last minute. The only really appealing thing is the "double the size of the main continent" thing as that might mean an expanded game world. Or maybe it's just open space for houses. Considering they just shat their entire stretch goal list they must have had far greater expectations for this thing, because no way is it going to reach 2+ million.

Interesting one though is: "The Lost Vale - A new mini-adventure centered around a lost valley previously hidden to players, now visible only during special astronomical alignments."

Lost Vale is the never-released Ultima 8 expansion, if you weren't aware. Probably just name dropping but it would be neat if he incorporated what was going to be in that expansion.

And nice Spoony interview stretch goal. Too bad this has already been in the works and they already recorded the interview a week ago, what are they going to do, just not show it if the goal isn't met?

 

[Infinitron]

We know what the contents of the Lost Vale were going to be. Design docs have been released. It's nothing special.

 

[taxalot]

I got the feeling that if Spoony does the interview, he will be all polite and nice.

 

[Jaesun]

I don't think Gariott would do this if it wasn't for some positive PR. There will probably be some light jabs here and there, but that will probably be it.

 

[MicoSelva]

I got the feeling that if Spoony does the interview, he will be all polite and nice.

Yeah, this. Unless he goes all fanboy on Lord British, which is possible.

 

[octavius]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video gaming?

 

[Infinitron]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video games?

Nothing much. Basically though he looks, sounds and acts like every nerd's funny/sarcastic yet endearingly loserish best friend. And he is a genuine oldschool gamer.

 

[Mortmal]

Obvious spoony will be very polite, garriott will never have the balls to accept a codex interview let alone to post here .And why should we care, it seems he took not much parts in the thing we liked the most in ultima , its rather the result of a very good team and warren spector.

 

[Diablo169]

Spoony best not wimp out. "Whats a Paladin you fucking corporate amateur astronaut swine!"

 

[octavius]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video games?

Nothing much. Basically though he looks, sounds and acts like every nerd's funny/sarcastic yet endearingly loserish best friend. And he is a genuine oldschool gamer.

He sounds like Codex material.

 

[Infinitron]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video games?

Nothing much. Basically though he looks, sounds and acts like every nerd's funny/sarcastic yet endearingly loserish best friend. And he is a genuine oldschool gamer.

He sounds like Codex material.

He's been invited here before, but he didn't show up (AFAIK)

 

[Minttunator]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video gaming?

He's made a bunch of funny and accurate game review videos, most notably of the Ultima series - which included tearing U8 and especially U9 a new asshole.

Edit: if he's actually anything like in his videos then yeah, he'd be right at home here.

 

[octavius]

So what's so special about this Spoony character to make him the Oprah Winfrey of video gaming?

He's made a bunch of funny and accurate game review videos, most notably of the Ultima series - which included tearing U8 and especially U9 a new asshole.

He is funny all right, and has a good and clear voice, but his review of Ultima Underworld II focuses solely on the few negative aspects of the game.

 

[Minttunator]

I agree with that one, Octavius - IIRC he was playing it somewhat wrong, i.e. he got frustrated trying to fight some high-level monsters at level 1.

 

[Broseph]

Spoony is one of the only Internet reviewers who doesn't make me want to kill myself when I watch his videos.

 

[felipepepe]

I doubt any of those youtube celebeities would work well on the Codex or other forums, they are used to speak and be heard from a vantage point, where they can filter what they want to interact with. The moment you have them posting on a forum with other posters disagreeing, bashing, quoting and asking for answers/explanations, they lose all interest in exposing thenselves that way.

Anyway, back to LB's kickstarter, that Warren chat was interesting, especially the stuff about stuff that had unexpected solutions. I will say it again, LB seems like a REALLY smart guy, that just do whatever he wants, most times resulting in huge success. I didn't back his KS, but I don't deny that I'm curious to what he can actually do...

 

[Blaine]

I doubt any of those youtube celebeities would work well on the Codex or other forums, they are used to speak and be heard from a vantage point, where they can filter what they want to interact with. The moment you have them posting on a forum with other posters disagreeing, bashing, quoting and asking for answers/explanations, they lose all interest in exposing thenselves that way.

A rare insightful post (not rare for you, necessarily, rare in general).

Interestingly enough, I've found that the same is true to a lesser extent when comparing a forum to, say, real-time chat (IRC, IMs, etc.). The delay and formatting of message board posting renders it less personal that chatting in a chatroom.

 

[felipepepe]

But it also makes things more timeless. If a guy like Spoony comes in and say "I hate Fallout 1", he'll be questioned and people will expect an answer, even if days later, or it will seem like he chickened out or has no arguments at all. Similary, if he says something stupid, is very easy to quote and link the source to others.

On the other hand, the fact that I can ponder for as long as I want on a forum reply is a huge advantage, as in a realtime chat, debate or interview the lack time, way you feel and how's your thoughts at the moment greatly influence your ability to argue.

 

[Gurkog]

Just watched Spoony's FF8 review.... and loved it. I remember buying ff8 on release and face palming the moment I was introduced to the emo hero. Seriously wanted to beat whoever ok'ed that shit character, story, everything about that pile of shit. Never bought a FF title after that disappointment. I think FF6 was random luck that it was at least half way mature. After 6 the series went to anime emo shitfest.

 

[winterraptor]

I think FF9 was a direct response to the complaints of FF8. Cheery, in comparison. Personally, I recall finding it to be too much of a seesaw. And I still remember the cook character with supreme loathing. Not to mention the main villain, basically a parody of every shitty villain.

 

[Jaesun]

This is the FF discussion forums: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?forums/jrpg-weaboo-discussion.60/

 

[Excidium]

Hey if we can talk about MMOs here, why not JRPGs too?

 

[Broseph]

Because there's a Spoony Reviews Final Fantasy thread in there.

 

[winterraptor]

This is the FF discussion forums: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?forums/jrpg-weaboo-discussion.60/

You're right, this heresy should have never entered the thread and I am ashamed for my part in it.

Now to get back on track:

MMOS AND FINAL FANTASY SUCK!!! DEATH TO LORD BRITISH BY GIANT PENIS!!!