This thread is in response to a review for Soul Blazer on the SNES. You are encouraged to view the review in a new window before reading this thread.
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Author: psychopenguin
Posted: August 12, 2009 (02:58 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Somebody gets it. I wasn't trying to be mean, I was trying to say "you know, this sucks. You can do better." I can't give constructive criticism because the entire review sucked and can't be saved, in my eyes. And if people disagree that's fine. This is a forum to discuss the review, and I am discussing it the way I see fit. The review got posted knowing it can get criticized. Movies and games get trashed all the time far harsher than what I said about another shitty review.
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Author: aschultz
Posted: August 12, 2009 (03:48 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I wasn't trying to be mean, I was trying to say "you know, this sucks. You can do better." I can't give constructive criticism because the entire review sucked and can't be saved, in my eyes.
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Author: psychopenguin
Posted: August 12, 2009 (04:24 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Again, I think you know this and are playing devil's advocate, especially with the amusing contradictions in these two sentences
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Author: zigfried
Posted: August 12, 2009 (04:48 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
@ ALL:
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Author: Genj
Posted: August 12, 2009 (05:00 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Am I the only one who thought using a tired Internet meme like motivational posters was in bad taste?
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: August 12, 2009 (06:10 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Psycho Penguin, I know where you are coming from and I respect your defense of your right to say what you think without cutting it. But people will tend to take you more seriously if you try to exercise tact. That's not called politically correct, it's called interacting with other human beings. If I went around punching everyone in the face every time I thought they deserved it, I'd have a very sore hand and a lot of angry people at me. Going around calling people's reviews "shit" in a situation where said people are actively seeking ways to improve their writing is the internet equivalent of punching people in the face.
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Author: psychopenguin
Posted: August 12, 2009 (06:51 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Psycho Penguin, I know where you are coming from and I respect your defense of your right to say what you think without cutting it. But people will tend to take you more seriously if you try to exercise tact. That's not called politically correct, it's called interacting with other human beings. If I went around punching everyone in the face every time I thought they deserved it, I'd have a very sore hand and a lot of angry people at me. Going around calling people's reviews "shit" in a situation where said people are actively seeking ways to improve their writing is the internet equivalent of punching people in the face.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: August 12, 2009 (08:43 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I'm not trying to change your opinion. It would be cool to know what WOULD change your opinion, so I can do that next time. But if you're too lazy to go into that, I understand.
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Author: psychopenguin
Posted: August 13, 2009 (07:08 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Well,I don't like when a writer puts their writing style over explaining the game, and I felt you did that, and then you basically spent the last three paragraphs explaining it's an old game and therefore usually doesn't warrant attention and it really went to hell then. I think explaining that BEFORE you go into the review would deter people from having to read you basically say "Look at how well I can write, this is an old game anyways, who cares!" all review.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: August 13, 2009 (07:13 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Hey Zig, been awhile, yup. I'm on AIM sometimes, and I see Retro and GUTS, but you're never around when I'm online.
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Author: zippdementia
Posted: August 14, 2009 (12:38 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thank you for the elaboration, Psycho. I think you might have completely misunderstood my review, but I'll go back and read it and see if I can isolate the elements that highlight those things you mentioned.
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