the awesome-ness of Unskippable

[Onyx Oblivion]

Unskippable takes a simple idea and makes me laugh. ZP makes me cry when I see him bash a good game, and know that 1000s of fanboys of his won't play that game now...Just because he said so...

i think he can up the sales of an unknown game but not put a dent in the sales of something like "Brawl".

I know that he won't affect the sales numbers greatly, but the fact remains that some people will miss out on some games because of what he said. Which is still quite disheartening to me. He's not even reviewing most games, when you think about it, he's just tearing into them for the most part...As they say, you won't know until you try it. Actually, this can go for any review when you think about it, but his fans can be especially vapid.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Why would you search youtube for ZP? It's all right here: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation

Yes I know, what I mean is that if you were to search youtube when *Yahtzee was there before on the escapist* then you get some of him... and some shit clones trying to hard to be like him.

*in the before time, the long long ago*

Daniel Floyd isn't too bad, he doesn't review games, more of concepts like storytelling, sex, and the uncanny valley. He even does the little end show blurbs.

Daniel Floyd? never heard of him, could you elaborate for me please?.

 

[TenthRegeneration]

wow, lots of hate for the Gstark and Pdude, I'm here praising them and you hit them down.

Well i'm sorry that you're so highbrow, since your so good at everything, please explain to me this part of your comment

I call 'em as I see 'em. If it's a clone of rifftrax, I'm going to say it's a clone of rifftrax. I fail to see the 'hate' in my comment.

"well horray for you, they already have"

hooray for me?, ME?, and then, THEY ? they already have!, so what is it are you praising in your sarcastic comment... me or they?

come on man, if it remains nothing more than a clone of something else why would it be so difficult to do?, so why dont you make a suggestion?, like I asked originally.

*Sigh* all right, I havn't had to break down a statement since grade school, but here we go:

Horray: A word of praise and excitment (possible overtones of joy)
for you: a statement implying ownership, in this case 'Horray'
They: Implying generic they. In this case, they refers to the thousands that have already (poorly) made clones of MST3K.
already have: referencing an action that has already taken place.
Thus, in summary, the line "Horray for you, they already have" implys that Unskippable may not be the most original concept, but if it makes you happy that's fine.

Now explain this for me: "if it remains nothing more than a clone of something else why would it be so difficult to do?"

What are you implying? That ripping off something good is hard to do? It's not hard to rip something off. It's hard to rip something off so well that the execution of ripping off is totally ignored by the new creation. That is to say, it's hard to rip off something well.

 

[hopeneverdies]

Why would you search youtube for ZP? It's all right here: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation

Yes I know, what I mean is that if you were to search youtube when *Yahtzee was there before on the escapist* then you get some of him... and some shit clones trying to hard to be like him.

*in the before time, the long long ago*

Daniel Floyd isn't too bad, he doesn't review games, more of concepts like storytelling, sex, and the uncanny valley. He even does the little end show blurbs.

Daniel Floyd? never heard of him, could you elaborate for me please?.

This is Video Games and Storytelling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jdG2LHair0&feature=PlayList&p=10D27AB9CE113ADA&index=0&playnext=1

And you have to admit, he's pretty much right

 

[TenthRegeneration]

How is that a ripoff? There is a whole universe between games and movies, you know

Yes, but the style they are using is the same (the subject matter is irrelivant (SP?)), so some people are going to say it's a rip off.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Unskippable takes a simple idea and makes me laugh. ZP makes me cry when I see him bash a good game, and know that 1000s of fanboys of his won't play that game now...Just because he said so...

i think he can up the sales of an unknown game but not put a dent in the sales of something like "Brawl".

I know that he won't affect the sales numbers greatly, but the fact remains that some people will miss out on some games because of what he said. Which is still quite disheartening to me. He's not even reviewing most games, when you think about it, he's just tearing into them for the most part...As they say, you won't know until you try it. Actually, this can go for any review when you think about it, but his fans can be especially vapid.

ok, well have you heard of HAVING AN OPINION
*starts clicking fingers*, mmmm mmuum NO SHE DIDN'T *****.

what about unskiblagle, yeah whatever.

On a serious note, if a ZP fanboy misses out on a game they may just like because they are that delusional that they need to align themselves with someone they don't know, then I dont pity the game developer, I pity the fanboy.

side story;
I walked through london once, as an outsider and saw many great buildings, the beauty I found in the stone masonery was amazing to me, no one told me that London architecture was so great (seriously, have you seen the natural history museum), on telling my London friends what i'd seen they passed it off and said "better and older buildings in Paris"... what? because they were told something they though as "fact" they believed it. I still pity them, they still haven't looked up while shopping. That fact makes me sad.

 

[DigitalSushi]

What are you implying? That ripping off something good is hard to do? It's not hard to rip something off. It's hard to rip something off so well that the execution of ripping off is totally ignored by the new creation. That is to say, it's hard to rip off something well.

THATS MY FUCKING POINT, READ MY (albeit poorly written) POST AGAIN.

Why is it that ZP got ripped off to the 9's and Gstark and Pdude didn't, you'd have seriously thought someone would have copied them on Youtube, yes I'm fully aware of books and movies having comments.

Christ man, just look at Beavis and Butthead, I'm not saying be the most original you can be, I'm saying suggestion, and give it a try.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Unskippable takes a simple idea and makes me laugh. ZP makes me cry when I see him bash a good game, and know that 1000s of fanboys of his won't play that game now...Just because he said so...

i think he can up the sales of an unknown game but not put a dent in the sales of something like "Brawl".

I know that he won't affect the sales numbers greatly, but the fact remains that some people will miss out on some games because of what he said. Which is still quite disheartening to me. He's not even reviewing most games, when you think about it, he's just tearing into them for the most part...As they say, you won't know until you try it. Actually, this can go for any review when you think about it, but his fans can be especially vapid.

On a serious note, if a ZP fanboy misses out on a game they may just like because they are that delusional that they need to align themselves with someone they don't know, then I dont pity the game developer, I pity the fanboy.

As do I...but at least Yahtzee enjoyed Psychonauts. Not that there are many people who can outright hate it. Even Hitler loves to play Psychonauts!

 

[TenthRegeneration]

THATS MY FUCKING POINT, READ MY (albeit poorly written) POST AGAIN.

Could I not? I've never seen completed sentances linked together so many times by comma-splices outside of a high school paper (no offense, my spelling will suck to make up for it).

EDIT: OH, I get it now...you were implying that Unskippable had ripped off MST3K well...I totally see that now...

*pause*

*blink*

*Pause*

Yeah, I don't think that's true, ColdStorage...

Why is it that ZP got ripped off to the 9's and Gstark and Pdude didn't

Ummmmmm....

*debates with self rather to be honest or not*

Because ZP was new, and different...and... GOOD? (the answer to that question is "Yes, indeed" by the way)

Let's face it, no one is going to make a clone of a clone. You would get transcoding errors, lack of dominate genes, and an altogether useless copy of a living organism.

In the same way, no one is going to make a copy of Unskippable, which is a copy of something else. It's just not going to happen.

If you need a suggestion, might you try this: Instead of just having voices, try having the outlines of yourself and two robots 'riff' on old games or movies or short films. Oh wait:
http://www.milkmandan.org/dev/null/archives/mst3k_0307.png

(I'm going to leave this alone now, otherwise I'll look like I'm trolling. Good luck with whatever you do.)

 

[Nmil-ek]

And they say originality is dead.

 

[DigitalSushi]

THATS MY FUCKING POINT, READ MY (albeit poorly written) POST AGAIN.

Could I not? I've never seen completed sentances linked together so many times by comma-splices outside of a high school paper (no offense, my spelling will suck to make up for it).

Why is it that ZP got ripped off to the 9's and Gstark and Pdude didn't

Ummmmmm....

*debates with self rather to be honest or not*

Because ZP was new, and different...and... GOOD? (the answer to that question is "Yes, indeed" by the way)

Let's face it, no one is going to make a clone of a clone. You would get transcoding errors, lack of dominate genes, and an altogether useless copy of a living organism.

In the same way, no one is going to make a copy of Unskippable, which is a copy of something else. It's just not going to happen.

If you need a suggestion, might you try this: Instead of just having voices, try having the outlines of yourself and two robots 'riff' on old games or movies or short films. Oh wait:
http://www.milkmandan.org/dev/null/archives/mst3k_0307.png

(I'm going to leave this alone now, otherwise I'll look like I'm trolling. Good luck with whatever you do.)

but Unskippable is a clone of and clone of a clone of a clone, we all know that.

people make clones of clones all the time, argueing that point with me that "its a crap idea" is a futile game, which was your original point... be honest with yourself here, no matter how many references and links.

 

[TenthRegeneration]

but Unskippable is a clone of and clone of a clone of a clone, we all know that.

people make clones of clones all the time, argueing that point with me that "its a crap idea" is a futile game, which was your original point... be honest with yourself here, no matter how many references and links.

Did you even look at the link?

 

[DigitalSushi]

but Unskippable is a clone of and clone of a clone of a clone, we all know that.

people make clones of clones all the time, argueing that point with me that "its a crap idea" is a futile game, which was your original point... be honest with yourself here, no matter how many references and links.

Did you even look at the link?

Nope, why should I? You've not put a case forward, you've merely put a link and referenced other shit that use the Ray Brad Theater style.

To you I put this, Dragons will you follow my link?

 

[lil son]

nice avitar, make me one lol

 

[lil son]

how can u beat ZP or unskip, u just cant if if u say some thing than ima say its automaticaly wrong

 

[TaborMallory]

Unskippable is decent at best. The newest one had me smiling at some parts, but they're mostly boring.

 

[lil son]

You are so sued

lol beast avi, serriously make me one

 

[TenthRegeneration]

but Unskippable is a clone of and clone of a clone of a clone, we all know that.

people make clones of clones all the time, argueing that point with me that "its a crap idea" is a futile game, which was your original point... be honest with yourself here, no matter how many references and links.

Did you even look at the link?

Nope, why should I? You've not put a case forward, you've merely put a link and referenced other shit that use the Ray Brad Theater style.

To you I put this, Dragons will you follow my link?

Yes, fine. I will admit this: People make clones of clones of clones all the time.

But you know what? They SUCK. You know what else? No rip off of a ripped off rip off has, nor will EVER be good. EVER.

the minute you start hitting on a person you know your arguement holds no water.

oh, ok. In that case: Hitler sucks for killing six million jews, therefore I hate Hitler. Oh! I'm hitting on hitler! My argument must not hold water! I guess by your logic that Hitler must have been some kind of god-child that gave everyone peace and friendship and joy.

I'm done. I'm out.

If the rest of the fans of Unskippable are just like you, than sir, I am glad- no, I am estatic- to say that I am not a fan.

I was willing to banter with you a bit , but no more. I could have just typed 'What an ill thought idea' and left it, but I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll take my leave.

Good day.

 

[DigitalSushi]

but Unskippable is a clone of and clone of a clone of a clone, we all know that.

people make clones of clones all the time, argueing that point with me that "its a crap idea" is a futile game, which was your original point... be honest with yourself here, no matter how many references and links.

Did you even look at the link?

Nope, why should I? You've not put a case forward, you've merely put a link and referenced other shit that use the Ray Brad Theater style.

To you I put this, Dragons will you follow my link?

Yes, fine. I will admit this: People make clones of clones of clones all the time.

But you know what? They SUCK. You know what else? No rip off of a ripped off rip off has, nor will EVER be good. EVER.

I'm done. I'm out.

If the rest of the fans of Unskippable are just like you, than sir, I am glad- no, I am estatic- to say that I am not a fan.

I was willing to banter with you a bit , but no more. I could have just typed 'What an ill thought idea' and left it, but I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'll take my leave.

Good day.

the minute you start hitting on a person you know your arguement holds no water.

 

[DigitalSushi]

how can u beat ZP or unskip, u just cant if if u say some thing than ima say its automaticaly wrong

I'm not saying beat it, i'm saying put suggestions forward for a fan made one.