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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: July 06, 2019 (04:55 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
So here I am, late as ever again. The very night I decided I was going to tackle this topic, my wife dumped a project on me. Tear the carpet out of the computer room or else... I complied. Meanwhile, I had a review assignment I needed to fulfill, which I have. I also decided to waste a night that I could've used to write this topic, as I played through the asstacular horror game Abasralsa. It's only something like 20 minutes long, but god was it awful...
The only thing my milkshake brings to the yard is a subpoena. |
Author: honestgamer
Posted: July 06, 2019 (03:03 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks for the comments on my reviews, for placing one of them second, and for even getting this topic done. I think it's easy sometimes to forget what a project these topics can be, amid other life things like... tearing out carpet. I hope that went as well as this RotW topic, which I deem a success. Congrats to all who participated. I think it was a pretty dang good week!
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality |
Author: dementedhut
Posted: July 06, 2019 (04:35 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I've heard things about Gungrave for years, as well. When I finally decided to play it ("reasons"), I thought that maybe it wouldn't be so bad. It was bad. Glad you got some vital details out of the game from the review, and I'm really happy the game didn't bug out for me after that initial cluster of a first impression.
I head spaceshit noises. |
Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: July 07, 2019 (12:11 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
If you want to find some good out of Gungrave, watch the anime. It really has no right to be anywhere near as good as it turned out to be.
For us. For them. For you. |
Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: July 07, 2019 (05:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Oh, yeah, The Park was bad. I wouldn't be down for more of that.
The only thing my milkshake brings to the yard is a subpoena. |
Author: hastypixels
Posted: July 10, 2019 (10:57 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Congratz to the participants, and once again, thanks for the feedback!
Look, the only time I'm not wrong is when I'm right, so... |
Author: honestgamer
Posted: July 10, 2019 (11:19 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Even great critics have difficulty diving deep and very often realize they can't afford to, because the writer must always keep in mind the clock watcher. Readers get overwhelmed by reviews that go on for too long, so it is important to employ "tricks" to keep them engaged. Those tricks primarily come down to a healthy respect for proper pacing, which means deciding carefully what is most worth discussing, what needs more detail, and what is unimportant enough that that it can be glossed over or skipped altogether.
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy on reality |
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