For some reason I hate 99.9% of people that post on Youtube and 99.95% of Youtube game reviewers.
Meh.
So do I.
RANT (sorry):
I watch some videos occasionally for entertainment, but I can't stomach too much.
I know this is going to make me sound like a jerk, but I feel that 99% of these folks have extremely limited experience (either with the game itself, or a genre, or the libraries of 8-/16-bit platforms in general) and I simply don't want or need to hear their inane comments and hackneyed observations. I am particularly annoyed when folks regurgitate crap they heard/read from other ill-informed videos/articles.
Everyone wants to pump out videos quickly (fresh f*cking content to maintain subscriber/viewer interest!) and there is very little incentive to take time/energy for quality, in-depth, well-researched (or well-produced) content.
Of course, the same problem exists in journalism: there is no incentive to create quality, lengthy pieces. The internet has reduced most news to tabloid/NY POST pap.
ONE OF THE ONLY PEIPLE I HAVE RESPECT FOR IS BUCCI: he clearly plays on actual hardware (not just emulation) and he COMPLETES THE FRIGGIN' GAMES prior to releasing his review. It takes time, but this the the only respectable process.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 12, 2014, 01:44:39 PM
For some reason I hate 99.9% of people that post on Youtube and 99.95% of Youtube game reviewers.
Meh.
So do I.
RANT (sorry):
I watch some videos occasionally for entertainment, but I can't stomach too much.
I know this is going to make me sound like a jerk, but I feel that 99% of these folks have extremely limited experience (either with the game itself, or a genre, or the libraries of 8-/16-bit platforms in general) and I simply don't want or need to hear their inane comments and hackneyed observations. I am particularly annoyed when folks regurgitate crap they heard/read from other ill-informed videos/articles.
Everyone wants to pump out videos quickly (fresh f*cking content to maintain subscriber/viewer interest!) and there is very little incentive to take time/energy for quality, in-depth, well-researched (or well-produced) content.
Of course, the same problem exists in journalism: there is no incentive to create quality, lengthy pieces. The internet has reduced most news to tabloid/NY POST pap.
ONE OF THE ONLY PEIPLE I HAVE RESPECT FOR IS BUCCI: he clearly plays on actual hardware (not just emulation) and he COMPLETES THE FRIGGIN' GAMES prior to releasing his review. It takes time, but this the the only respectable process.
This is entirely understandable.
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: PunkicCyborg on June 12, 2014, 02:02:51 PM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: DarkKobold on June 12, 2014, 03:38:13 PM
Kickstarter - separating fools and their money, faster than ever!
I know this is going to make me sound like a jerk, but I feel that 99% of these folks have extremely limited experience (either with the game itself, or a genre, or the libraries of 8-/16-bit platforms in general) and I simply don't want or need to hear their inane comments and hackneyed observations. I am particularly annoyed when folks regurgitate crap they heard/read from other ill-informed videos/articles.
The worst are the pick-up videos. They all say one of three things:
1. "I've been looking for it for a long time, and I'm really happy to have it, because I've been wanting it for a really long time, and that makes me happy. So in conclusion, I'm happy I own this game now, because I really really wanted and was searching for it. For a long time."
2. "I don't know much about this game, but it was a good price and looked interesting, so I bought it. It looks cool, but I really know nothing about it. I'm going to sit here, looking confused at it, and telling you absolutely nothing of interest about it, because I have nothing to say. You'll waste 30 seconds of life, listening to me tell you how absolutely little I know about this game."
3. "I already have this, but this little kid who was dying of Super Cancer and trying to raise money for treatment was selling it for $2, and it goes for around $200 online. I'm going to sell*cough*cough*cough* put it in my trade pile. I never sell anything! resellers are evil! So in short, it was a really good deal that I couldn't pass up, even though I already have it. Have I mentioned that I totally DON'T intend to list it on eBay for $199?"
Regarding that last one - it actually happened in a Game Chaser's video.
The Chrontendo/turbo/etc guy is up there with Bucci. Other than that, the only gaming channels worth watching (imo) come from the peeps in this forum.
Chronturbo videos are one of the few I'll actually watch, as my views are the same as esteban's, but the Chrontendo guy seems like a PCE-noob who is reading wikis as he goes along, loading up roms in an imperfect emulator.
But it seems that he responded to most of the comments in the Turbo vids and is sticking to Nintendo now to appease the masses.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Tatsujin on June 12, 2014, 07:09:03 PM
why is it that all those peeps suddenly need a kick starter do do a book?
there were manymany books made before kickstarter and such existed.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Opethian on June 13, 2014, 02:38:22 AM
I watch some videos occasionally for entertainment, but I can't stomach too much.
I know this is going to make me sound like a jerk, but I feel that 99% of these folks have extremely limited experience...blah blah blah
This sums up exactly how I feel about most of these jerkoffs - polluting YouTube with a bunch of garbage content that's unresearched and factually incorrect. There's no quality control or passion that goes into 99% of gamer videos.
Dr. Sparkle's stuff, Player One Podcast, Game Sack, and a slew of others get exemptions of course. For all the shit out there on the 'Tube there's a lot of folks who put great content out there.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 13, 2014, 06:44:57 AM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Yeah I saw that video. I think it was that video or another where he made a comment about not accepting loaners but for (what ever game) he was willing to make an exception.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Desh on June 13, 2014, 11:26:51 AM
The Chrontendo/turbo/etc guy is up there with Bucci. Other than that, the only gaming channels worth watching (imo) come from the peeps in this forum.
Speaking of this. Sorry if this is a new question but is the guy who does Turbo Views on here? I've picked up a large chunk of my collection based offof those reviews. I really like that channel.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 13, 2014, 11:39:54 AM
The Chrontendo/turbo/etc guy is up there with Bucci. Other than that, the only gaming channels worth watching (imo) come from the peeps in this forum.
Speaking of this. Sorry if this is a new question but is the guy who does Turbo Views on here? I've picked up a large chunk of my collection based offof those reviews. I really like that channel.
His name is on the member list same as his YouTube ID but I don't think he is active on these forums. I sent him a message over a week ago since joining here as a fan and yet to receive a reply...
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 13, 2014, 01:59:46 PM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Yeah I saw that video. I think it was that video or another where he made a comment about not accepting loaners but for (what ever game) he was willing to make an exception.
linkey please? man that's pure outrage if true!!
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 13, 2014, 03:15:08 PM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Yeah I saw that video. I think it was that video or another where he made a comment about not accepting loaners but for (what ever game) he was willing to make an exception.
linkey please? man that's pure outrage if true!!
Blah sorry cant find the video....it felt like I just saw that video but he pumps out so much shit it's like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: HailingTheThings on June 13, 2014, 07:37:13 PM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Yeah I saw that video. I think it was that video or another where he made a comment about not accepting loaners but for (what ever game) he was willing to make an exception.
linkey please? man that's pure outrage if true!!
Can't remember what video it was on, but I do remember him saying it was because whenever they had received a loaned item in the past the loanee would often complain about not getting it back for a long time. Apparently they take a while sometimes before they get around to reviewing donated games.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: Tatsujin on June 14, 2014, 03:05:57 AM
so they are pretty scrooged then.
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: HailingTheThings on June 14, 2014, 12:16:51 PM
Second project i backed was my future wife's documentary about gamer girls. I thought I was gonig to get my $30 back because they were $50k short of the goal on the last day... then at the last minute, lo and behold, someone comes along and donates $50k. If i'd known that not only would $30 -not- get me laid, but that they could make the documentary without my $30, i'd've kept my 30 bucks and signs up at brazzers or something.
*sigh*
Oh wow, last I looked at it there was like a week left and only $16k raised towards the $50k... I thought it had totally failed and they'd have to try again with a lower asking amount.
Title: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: toktogul on July 02, 2014, 05:55:47 PM
This particular reviewer went from honestly reviewing games he knew a lot about and had a connection with to adding younger people to play the more current stuff to exactly what you described.
He also expects donations for stuff he reviews and does not return them. He got upset and made a snarky comment about someone who lent him a pc engine to review and wanted it back afterwards.
Yeah I saw that video. I think it was that video or another where he made a comment about not accepting loaners but for (what ever game) he was willing to make an exception.
linkey please? man that's pure outrage if true!!
Can't remember what video it was on, but I do remember him saying it was because whenever they had received a loaned item in the past the loanee would often complain about not getting it back for a long time. Apparently they take a while sometimes before they get around to reviewing donated games.
Its on the core grafx/final soldier / super star soldier reviews. the first time he mentions it is in this video at 3;40 ish.
then in the final soldier, once again can be heard in this video at 5minutes 45
Title: Re: Classic Game Room KICKSTARTER
Post by: FiftyQuid on July 03, 2014, 04:34:48 AM
Bucci's video's are truly in-depth. Try watching his Transformers LE pinball video. It's in 3 parts! He goes over it in crazy detail and he just got it!