gdp's Comments

28 Plays Later : Episode 8 - The One About The Witcher 3

Thu, 28 May 2015 02:58:28 +0000

Kris, you need to stop talking about how you look for the same stuff in games that I do, because between that and your comics, I feel like I'll have no choice but to become your creepy stalker. The cardboard standee of you sitting next to me on the couch is only going to work for so long. I've been drawn to The Witcher because of CD Projeckt Red's fantastic costume and setting design. Those high medieval outfits are, like, the best. It all reminds me quite a bit of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, which I also quite like. But the first game's whole "bang a girl, get her trading card, collect 'em all" struck me as gross and insulting, and prevented me from getting it. XBox Live Gold offered The Witcher 2 for free download a few months ago, so now I can finally start getting into the game. I've only just started it, since it took me forever to complete the tutorial (interruptions + so many controls and options = confused Devin; I have the same problem with Assassin's Creed). But I'm liking what I see so far. It's encouraging to hear The Witcher 3 is even better. When I finally get an XBox One or PS4 sometime in the 2020s, I'm sure I'll really enjoy it. I am 100% in favor of a Dragon Age-oriented episode. I'm only in Act 2 in Inquisition, but I'm a huge fan of the earlier games and the setting itself. Hearing your guys' take on them would be fun.

28 Plays Later : Episode 7 - The One About E3 2015

Thu, 21 May 2015 02:00:12 +0000

Like Chloister, I am 100% in favor of more historically-based games that aren't necessarily about murdering Templars. Fable: My wife really enjoys the Fable games, so for her sake I hope it's really good. Halo: Kris, once again, I think we are on the same wavelength. I would really get into the Halo universe if only the goofy Grunts weren't in it. Something about their sheer ridiculousness keeps me at arm's length, even though I find the glimpses into Earth society pretty neat, and I feel like they did a lot of work building the setting even though not a lot of it gets much focus. I really like the visual dictionaries they've published on the world. But I would recommend Halo: Reach to people who like the setting. It's a prequel, it's not about the Master Chief but rather a team of characters with personalities, I feel like it gives more glimpses into the setting than other Halo games (especially in the beginning) and it's got a storyline I find more interesting than that of the main Halo games. And I find myself playing it over and over. Fingers crossed for Fallout 4!

28 Plays Later : Episode 5 - The One About Blizzard, Sort Of

Fri, 8 May 2015 22:45:05 +0000

I'm so glad to hear about other people who enjoy these games for the setting details; the "lore" as the kids say. That's my favorite part about these games; that and immersing myself in said setting. When I first heard about MMOs, I was *so* excited about the idea: a setting in which you could interact not just with pre-programmed NPCs but other real, live players - tons of them - in a fantasy world. I was thrilled to try out my first MMO, Ultima Online...only to find out the bitter truth: the vast majority of people are not into these things so they can roleplay a character, to put it mildly. I still smart from the sting of that first lesson in the days of my callow youth. Back in my prime WoW days I was on the Moon Guard server (then known as "the RP server") in a great Orc guild, where we were all about the roleplays and getting into lore and all that groovy stuff. Consistently, what made me lose interest was the grinding and the great numbers of people who were not only indifferent to people trying to roleplay in an MMO but actively hostile to us. I miss that (the RPing with a community, not the leet-speak antagonism). I was already getting bored with the grind in my final days, where I was only playing so that I could play with my wife, brother and a few friends and family members. I ended up leaving the entire scene behind when they came out with the Kung Fu Panda expansion. But every now and again, I'll creep onto my old Lord of the Rings Online character and just wander around, looking at the stars. Thanks for the great show, guys!

28 Plays Later : Episode 3 - The One About Star Wars

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 05:34:30 +0000

Okay, wait a second - I'm still listening to it - and enjoying it, thanks for doing this show - but did you guys actually say that because a game was "no longer canon," it wasn't fun any more?

Broodhollow : The Patient Is In

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:29:58 +0000

Awwww, yeah. I'm totally in, sir.

chainsawsuit by kris straub : the tomb raider reboot

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 04:40:16 +0000

"From the creative minds who brought you 'Other M'..."

Breitbart.com : US cartoonist who inspired \'Draw Mohammed Page\' in hiding

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:35:03 +0000

The fact that she has been forced to do this by these inhuman hatemongers is simply intolerable. Note that her profuse apologies made no difference. We should all take this as a lesson: there is NO compromising or negotiating with these sorts of people. They will kill us if they can. We can't allow people like them to run the world, and certainly not to determine what we Americans can and cannot do in our own country.

Big Hollywood : Chelsea Handler to Angie Harmon: 'You're the Only Republican in this Room'

Mon, 6 Sep 2010 18:18:50 +0000

I hear you, man. I feel the same way - Angie Harmon and Sandra Bullock have long been at the top of my list. Angie Harmon is a stunningly beautiful woman, and the fact that she's conservative just makes her that much more attractive.

Big Hollywood : Bring On 'The Expendables': Violent Cartoons Were Good for America

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:17:07 +0000

My understanding is that Speedy Gonzales was a quite popular character among Latinos.

Big Hollywood : 'Eat Pray Love' Review: Pretty to Look at, Hard to Care About

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:12:44 +0000

Hear, hear! I'm sick to death of the romanticizing of divorce and abandonment. I've seen more than one so-called 'romantic comedy' that began with this vile old chestnut, and it never fails to make me instantly dislike the protagonist. Everything that follows is tainted by that act of unfaithfulness and betrayal. It would be so refreshing to see a movie in which a character remains faithful despite temptation and difficulty, instead of abandoning all they pledged to keep sacred because "It just wasn't right for me," or any of the hundred other ways of trying to justify simple human selfishness.

Stuff Christians Like - Jon Acuff : Reacting to Anne Rice.

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 21:00:25 +0000

I've had mixed feelings about the label "Christian", but ultimately, I've concluded that the important thing is to get your meaning across in any given situation. The fact is, people have had bad associations with the label "Christian" since the Romans first started using it. There are records that ancient Romans accused Christians of "hating humanity". Whether this was a misunderstanding of Christian beliefs (which were totally at odds with Roman virtues) or a criticism of hypocrisy among followers of Jesus, we still see the same reactions from people today. So, in short, I don't worry about it so much any more. People will think whatever they think about the Church - what's important is that I do my best to follow Jesus. I have started self-identifying as a "born-again Christian," because I've found that while a lot of people will identify themselves as Christians, they will espouse beliefs that are in absolute opposition to what the Bible says. Very few of these people will identify themselves as "born-again", which Jesus said was synonymous with entering the Kingdom of Heaven. As far as my reaction to Anne Rice's statement, I sympathize with her, but I would encourage her to consider that these are the people Jesus died for and considers His Bride, as others in this thread have pointed out. I've been hurt by people in the Church, and I've felt like an outsider among them. It happens - the Church is made up of human beings, many of whom have come to realize how screwed up they are (and sometimes they forget!). And I know people outside of the Church who are people I respect and enjoy being around far more than Church-folk. Sometimes it seems like all of the best people are non-Christians. In some cases, maybe they are. But that's not the point. The point is to love the unloveable, like Jesus did. As much as I want to offer Anne my sympathies, and I recognize that people in pain need to be able to express that, I also want to encourage her to let these experiences increase her love of and awe toward God, that He could not only put up with all of our selfishness and cruelty and fractiousness, but love us so much that He would sacrifice Himself for us, and offer to make us His own children.

Big Hollywood : Stoning Superman: Oliver Stone's War With the USA

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:35:24 +0000

Same here. I've always loved Superman; it's a shame he doesn't get the respect that Batman gets from comics fans. Bats is great and all, but Supes isn't just heroic, he's also likeable. It's tragic that so many of the people writing these iconic heroes seem so determined to water them down or even to outright betray what they've always stood for, not just in movies but also in the comics themselves.

Big Hollywood : Sunbathing Naked (Day Two)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:44:10 +0000

On the Fourth of July I was marching down the street with a group of Patriots chanting, “We’re an Angry Mob! Have a Nice Day! Read a History Book! Have a Nice Day!” --- I love this.

Big Hollywood : NAACP Criticizes Non-Existent Tea Party Racism; Silent on Debasement of Women

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:39:31 +0000

That's a good point. Considering how much of Leftist thought is based on hatred as motivator (class hatred, to take an example from the Communist Manifesto), this Newspeak definition makes perfect sense. To those indoctrinated into such a philosophy, hate is a perfectly legitimate response toward those perceived to be in power, or otherwise in a class scapegoated as being responsible for social injustices (such as the wealthy Bourgeoisie).

Big Hollywood : 'Captain America' Director: 'This is not about America...'

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:32:40 +0000

Marvel already published "Truth: Red, White and Black," in which it was revealed that the super-serum which turns Steve Rogers into Captain America was first tested on black soldiers, many of whom were killed by it. So I wouldn't be surprised.

Big Peace : Open Thread: Obama as Commander--Incompetent or Anti-American?

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:46:22 +0000

Considering how quick he is to condemn, antagonize and harass his fellow Americans - everything from specifically naming Rush Limbaugh as an enemy in speeches to calling Sgt. James Crowley "stupid" without knowing the facts of the Gates arrest to pursuing a lawsuit against the state of Arizona for protecting American citizens, something the Federal government was supposed to be doing and wasn't - versus how quick he is to bow down and kowtow to our nation's enemies, I'd have to say he's anti-American. While I wouldn't claim President Obama was unintelligent, I would say that he was and is not qualified to be the President of the United States of America. From his diplomatic gaffes (bowing to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia; giving lame/nonfunctioning gifts to dignitaries) to being neutral when he should have taken a stand (the pro-democracy rallies in Iran; the Turkish flotilla incident) to his questionable leadership abilities (his ridiculous delay in dealing with the BP oil spill; his handling of the War on Terror - er, the Nonspecific Campaign Involving Man-Caused Disasters In Some Way - and the war in Afghanistan), I must conclude that he is terribly unwise, and certainly an incompetent President.

Big Peace : Farrakhan Demands Reparations from Jews

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:25:54 +0000

Absolutely. In fact, many Christians were motivated by their faith to fight for the abolition of slavery. Personally, I think the only people who should be given reparations for slavery are those who have been slaves in their lifetime. But I know I'm a fringe lunatic and a racist for suggesting such a thing.

Big Peace : Hizb ut Tahrir and the End of Capitalism

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:12:48 +0000

Thank you for this report! I doubt we could ever count on the MSM to report on something like this: something that reminds us of the fact that we are at war with a militant Islam who has no less a goal in mind than to destroy and take over the United States, and that these people are working openly toward that end on our own soil. It was considerate of them to supply their own ominous music for their propaganda reel. Of course, they could have just gone with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMQwT9z0Jyc

Big Journalism : Even More Evidence the Washington Post Is the Enemy of Truth

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:43:18 +0000

All I can say is, Thank God for the Internet. The truth will out!

Big Government : Breitbart Exposes the ‘N Word’ Lie on Hannity

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:36:51 +0000

Well said. As Rush Limbaugh pointed out years ago, to the Left proof of wrongdoing is irrelevant. All that matters is the seriousness of the charge, and the politics of who's making it.