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Woot! Based Gamer got funded. Here's hoping it'll be as good as I think it will.
Good for you. Just what your cause needs, another aggregate video game review site. I'm sure you're all very proud of yourselves.
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Omegavegeta wrote:
Good for you. Just what your cause needs, another aggregate video game review site. I'm sure you're all very proud of yourselves.
One that bypasses corrupt journalists and puts the power of review in the hands of the actual consumers? Yeah, somehow I'm cool with that.
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
Omegavegeta wrote:
Good for you. Just what your cause needs, another aggregate video game review site. I'm sure you're all very proud of yourselves.
One that bypasses corrupt journalists and puts the power of review in the hands of the actual consumers? Yeah, somehow I'm cool with that.
How is it going to be better than when I look up a game on Wikipedia and scroll down to the "critical reception" section. They have the little box that shows:
Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator Score
GameRankings (PC) 95.16%
(X360) 94.00%
(PS3) 93.95%
Metacritic 95/100
Review scores
Publication Score
1UP.com A+
Edge 9/10
Eurogamer 10/10
Famitsu 37 (10/9/9/9)
G4 5/5
Game Informer 9.5/10
GameSpot 9.0/10
IGN 9.5/10
PC Gamer US 94/100 Are all those publications corrupt? Are there games that breeze through those with all 9's because the slutty female developer f**ked the reviewer?
This is his cause, trick. He's fighting the good fight against a shadowy alliance that threaten everything he holds dear. It's not something to be argued, rather, it's something to be defended against those who would see the dream die.
Just as Planned.
trickybeck wrote:
Are there games that breeze through those with all 9's because the slutty female developer f**ked the reviewer?
Damn, work interrupts. Will finish thought later.
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
Will finish thought later.
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
Omegavegeta wrote:
Good for you. Just what your cause needs, another aggregate video game review site. I'm sure you're all very proud of yourselves.
One that bypasses corrupt journalists and puts the power of review in the hands of the actual consumers? Yeah, somehow I'm cool with that.
If someone wants to try and make a go of another game review site, power to them.
But, I would argue that simply being a journalist does not make one corrupt, nor does being a non-journalist gamer make one honest/ethical.
Presumably journalist do what they do because we they're educated and skilled in making the written word something of value for all us non-journalists to absorb.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Sounds like Rotten Tomato for vidyas.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Elinda wrote:
Presumably journalist do what they do because we they're educated and skilled in making the written word something of value for all us non-journalists to absorb.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
lolgaxe wrote:
Sounds like Rotten Tomato for vidyas.
That was in the description on the 'give me money' page Pol linked.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Hey just a thought; Goodreads is a really nice site for book-readers to review books, but there is also space for discussion, even the authors will come in and discuss their books.
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
trickybeck wrote:
How is it going to be better than when I look up a game on Wikipedia and scroll down to the "critical reception" section. They have the little box that shows:
Are all those publications corrupt? Are there games that breeze through those with all 9's because the slutty female developer f**ked the reviewer?
Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator Score
GameRankings (PC) 95.16%
(X360) 94.00%
(PS3) 93.95%
Metacritic 95/100
Review scores
Publication Score
1UP.com A+
Edge 9/10
Eurogamer 10/10
Famitsu 37 (10/9/9/9)
G4 5/5
Game Informer 9.5/10
GameSpot 9.0/10
IGN 9.5/10
PC Gamer US 94/100 Are all those publications corrupt? Are there games that breeze through those with all 9's because the slutty female developer f**ked the reviewer?
Another factor I like about Based Gamer over other options is that critics are often out of touch with the audience. Rotten Tomatoes has been mentioned and is a good example of that. There are tons of movies that critics pan but moviegoers find worth their money for the experience. I think we'd all benefit from seeing something similar with games, where you can see not only what critics think, but what the audience thinks. Ultimately, this is my favorite aspect of the site's potential.
Additionally, I like the Based Gamer system of breaking a game down so you can see exactly which areas a game does well and which it struggles with. Ultimately, I prefer a system with absolutely no scores on it(and Kudos to Joystiq for going to a scoreless system recently) in which you read entire articles before deciding whether you should buy something. I think that's best for the consumer. But I'm also a realist and know that people are lazy and want something they can get a quick look at to make an instant decision. And between having more input than just a small handful of critics(who can be easy targets for payola or can be more easily influenced by a friend or two in the industry) and having scores broken down into a number of more likely to be objective categories, I think the consumer benefits. That's why I'm tentatively excited at the possibilities the new site represents.
I have no guarantees that it will live up to my hopes, but it's nice to have something that at least has some potential to do so. Besides, if we're going to burn down those sites that refuse to address ethical issues, it'd be nice if we put something new in their place.
Uglysasquatch wrote:
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
Will finish thought later.
Uglysasquatch wrote:
Elinda wrote:
Presumably journalist do what they do because we they're educated and skilled in making the written word something of value for all us non-journalists to absorb.
Elinda wrote:
Hey just a thought; Goodreads is a really nice site for book-readers to review books, but there is also space for discussion, even the authors will come in and discuss their books.
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
I can't think of any type of website I have more contempt for than official forums.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Anything dedicated to Anime.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
Elinda wrote:
Hey just a thought; Goodreads is a really nice site for book-readers to review books, but there is also space for discussion, even the authors will come in and discuss their books.
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
How about a sister site "Goodplays" for gamers?
I've never seen anything that resembles a forum on Goodreads.
My nook is always prompting me to use the site. So I have an account. Occasionally I go get reviews on books and leave my reviews on book. Recently I went to look at the Auri book, the author, P. Rothfuss had added his own review of the book (he warned against buying it). Fwiw, I loved the story.
Pol I know that you want to believe journalists are all scum, in fact your movement banks on it. Like any profession there are good and bad journalists. Also, because you don't agree with the content doesn't make a journalist unethical. You espouse individuality but are continually painting groups of peoples the same disdainful color because of something an individual did or said.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Elinda wrote:
I've never seen anything that resembles a forum on Goodreads.
Elinda wrote:
Pol I know that you want to believe journalists are all scum, in fact your movement banks on it. Like any profession there are good and bad journalists. Also, because you don't agree with the content doesn't make a journalist unethical. You espouse individuality but are continually painting groups of peoples the same disdainful color because of something an individual did or said.
IGN, for instance, has taken the first step. If they keep on it and prove that they're willing to earn our trust, then I'll be happy to have them as part of our future. But the fact that we've had to go here at all means we had a system that was too centralized on a small number of journalists. We can't go back to that. Those that have the will to stand with consumers can be a part of the future of gaming. But things will be different. No matter how this ends, things won't go back to how they were.
I'm optimistic, however, that things will get better. I think Based Gamer is a part of that better future. It's not going to replace what we had before. But it will be a part of making what we have in the future better. At least, that's what I believe.
"Based Gamer" is a terrible name. A gamer who is... based?
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Based - implying highest level of cool.
You're old.
You're old.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
Maybe but I have more disposable income for video games than people who walk around saying "based".
On the other hand, I also probably have more disposable income than people who flip out over game journalism as well so maybe I'm still not the target demo here.
On the other hand, I also probably have more disposable income than people who flip out over game journalism as well so maybe I'm still not the target demo here.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
One that bypasses corrupt journalists and puts the power of review in the hands of the actual consumers?
Yeah, an industry that employs data scientists and is willing to spend money on having good reviews will *never* riddle out how to game that.
Should have just given me $50k and I could have just laughed at each donor and saved them time.
Yeah, an industry that employs data scientists and is willing to spend money on having good reviews will *never* riddle out how to game that.
Should have just given me $50k and I could have just laughed at each donor and saved them time.
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To make a long story short, I don't take any responsibility for anything I post here. It's not news, it's not truth, it's not serious. It's parody. It's satire. It's bitter. It's angsty. Your mother's a *****. You like to jack off dogs. That's right, you heard me. You like to grab that dog by the bone and rub it like a ski pole. Your dad? Gay. Your priest? Straight. **** off and let me post. It's not true, it's all in good fun. Now go away.
The One and Only Poldaran wrote:
I think Based Gamer is a part of that better future. It's not going to replace what we had before. But it will be a part of making what we have in the future better. At least, that's what I believe.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Smasharoo wrote:
Should have just given me $50k and I could have just laughed at each donor and saved them time.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
Just start a Patreon and you can get lots of money to laugh at donors as long as you update somewhat regularly.
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
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