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Easy Allies |OT3| "That sounds like the GameTrailers guy!"
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So glad that the responses to Brandons post on Patreon are in the vast majority positive and even the ones critical are critical of the current voting process and not because that game wasn't played.
The two explanations from Ben and Brandon are fantastic. I dont see how anyone can have a problem with either of those explanations. Should quell any further YouTube comments and the ones that are left going forward will probably just be trolls.
Still, I expect it will all blow over soon. And I have the day off work plus the podcast to watch, so it's a great day.
The two explanations from Ben and Brandon are fantastic. I dont see how anyone can have a problem with either of those explanations. Should quell any further YouTube comments and the ones that are left going forward will probably just be trolls.
Still, I expect it will all blow over soon. And I have the day off work plus the podcast to watch, so it's a great day.
LiquidSolid
Member
Fair enough, it was just the word "replacement" that made it seem like you'd misunderstood what happened.
Eh, whether they get over it or not, I can't say I care. They acted like children.
Anyway, I'm not sure why some were complaining about the group stream being boring. I just watched it and it was a lot of fun. Top notch banter.
Jampsuliini
Member
Thanks. Very nice response. It hurts my brain thinking how some people can't see why EZA would be uncomfortable streaming a game sexualizing minors. It's not the same as something like Witcher that has sexual content. Same with violence, there's a clear line. There's a difference in shooting monsters or nazis compared to the main point of the game being slaughtering innocents in a game like Hatred. Context is key.
uomoartificiale
Member
Harrass women? You don't strike me as that kind of guy. You seem more like the "let's invoke ethics and collusion just because I didn't get my pervy pee-pee shooter" kind of guy.
Hey, let's be clear here: there's no ethical issue here. If you like the game and you are let down because you really wanted them to play it, sure that's an opinion. If you are talking about collusion because they played Ian's card game, that's a bullshit argument and exactly the same kind of figue leaf ggers used. you don't want to be called that? don't act like one of them.
The youtube responses under Ben's comment and the patreon link post are, um, interesting.
I decided to up my pledge. I wholly support the Allies having control of their brand and covering/streaming games that they feel comfortable with. Support them if you enjoy their content, but that doesn't give you direct control over them. It's as simple as that. L&R.
I decided to up my pledge. I wholly support the Allies having control of their brand and covering/streaming games that they feel comfortable with. Support them if you enjoy their content, but that doesn't give you direct control over them. It's as simple as that. L&R.
I thought the Kirby shitting was bad, but Brandon going after Fortune Street?! I'm sitting here contemplating buying the Japanese version because it might not come out in English! Outrageous!
Still though, I am torn on buying Fortune Street... I might give it until PSX to see if it gets announced as weird stuff gets announced there.
Still though, I am torn on buying Fortune Street... I might give it until PSX to see if it gets announced as weird stuff gets announced there.
Just echoing others, great response by Brandon here, and Ben earlier in the thread.
If you had read my other posts you'll realize I didn't even want them to play the game, but sure.
And I didn't say collusion, I said it was iffy. If you professionally cover games and make commercial games you should draw some lines. If you don't agree that's fine, if you don't think the line was stepped on that's fine. But calling people gators because they suggested something might not necessarily be 100% ethically fine is gross.
Latest Game Sleuth has hit 100k views! Congrats to Damiani, it was a great ep. I know he was disappointed in the lower views of some of the other eps, so glad this one is doing better.
Its now the allies 3rd most viewed non-reaction video behind the Zelda (148k) and Horizon (124k) reviews (or its 4th if you count their Patreon announcement/channel trailer video)
The new ep seems to have given the first Sleuth a bump too as its at 94k now.
Its now the allies 3rd most viewed non-reaction video behind the Zelda (148k) and Horizon (124k) reviews (or its 4th if you count their Patreon announcement/channel trailer video)
The new ep seems to have given the first Sleuth a bump too as its at 94k now.
Mr. Luchador
Member
I just found it a funny coincidence, no need to explain yourself (although I appreciate you probably feel like you do consider the events of this week). Poor jokes is all.
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
Reaction from the community was disappointing for sure but there is also definitely responsibility(which for my part I think they owned up to) on the Allies part for not thinking the process through enough and communicating stuff like this possibly happening right when they introduced the tier.
I mean it should have been pretty obvious that they wouldnt stream something they didnt find suitable. They shouldnt need to have a ten page disclaimer on everything to cover every little thing people might get upset about.
uomoartificiale
Member
OK, I'll do my part and say that I jumped the gun and called you a ggator. I re-read my responses and I'm sincerely sorry about that, my bad.
Now it's your turn to say what the hell means "iffy", and realize that even throwing around the idea that there was something unethical about the whole situation is - to use your words - "gross", and makes other people read you as someone you say you are not.
CannonFodder52
Member
The Evil Within arrives tomorrow, but it's midterms season right now.
Also that Beastly video game is amazing.
Also that Beastly video game is amazing.
Firstly about rest of the post, the reasoning is solid and absolutely appreciated. I'm really happy and grateful, that you shared your thoughts here and also that you keep communicating with us. We aren't always the easiest group to get along with either.
But then to the last part where I recognized myself specifically. I had my rant about sexualization of kids/teens in japanese games/anime in the last OT, I stand by that. It was criticism of the content, not a generalization and unfair judgement of EZAnime fans or about anyone consuming anime. My post in this thread even when it was indeed made jokingly about "cutting the head of the snake" is adding fuel to fire. At that moment I had no idea how big this will blow up and could be a divider for the community. I still condemn anyone harboring harmful or hateful views, but I'd like to avoid making any generalizations. I don't see EZAnime crowd being a nest of bad people, we are all fans and consume a lot of different content that intriques us. There have been people in the fanbase that definitely cross the line, but everyone is an invidual. So I apologize for that very ill-timed joke. And thank you for calling me out on it.
And most of all, I've enjoyed my own fair share of anime. There's plenty of anime without any "questionable" content too. And actually, I personally had DOAX for the original XBOX. So similar games aren't entirely foreign to me either.
tl;dr
I pulled the trigger and bought it last night. It is weird but nice to remove the Joycons and play with a more compact touch device.
My problem is that I hate the verb interface and it almost stopped me from buying the game. It's just not something I have the nostalgia for. Even the Day of the Tentacle remake added an action wheel!
As for Odyssey I'm dropping everything when it releases.
if·fy
adjective informal
of doubtful quality or legality.
"a good wine merchant will change the iffy bottles for sound ones"
synonyms: dubious, doubtful, questionable, shaky
And for the sake of this thread let's move to PMs?
ThanksVision
Member
my god during the spicy take session of the podcast when they are listing their least fav IP of each console manufacturer and kyle calls 'ryse' 'rome' made me laugh so hard
GAH!
Ready for Mario as well. Havent touched my Switch in awhile & have been needing/wanting a big game to dust it off for.
I'm almost happy Mario doesn't come out till after midterms.
Yup, it's good to see it getting so many views. Popular game gets a lot of views, probably best to keep at that sort of level of game for the exposure.
I would like more lesser known game sleuths though.
The dismissal of Kirby's Dream course this past week has been disgusting.
Yeah, that's what I said too. I know they take a lot of work, but if Damiani can ever get a good steady pace going with them, then that will probably be the time to bring in the obscure ones.
Oh gotcha, thank you very much! L&R
Mr. Luchador
Member
Ben spoke in the EZA Discord Server, perhaps our two communities can unite and hold hands like two forbidden lovers.
Mr. Luchador
Member
I bite my thumb at you, sir.
the other communities be like
Been awhile since Ive seen it, but I really like this movie lol.
I have it on good authority that the LINE community feels no ways about everything.
Mr. Luchador
Member
Hold my hand, Shady. Don't be afraid.
uomoartificiale
Member
You're fucking kidding me right? I know what the definition of iffy is. Do you want to keep playing with me via PM? For the "sake of this thread"? Grow a pair and explain how their choice of playing Ian's game is "of doubtful quality or legality".
[Edited]
As a member of the LINE community, I can confirm.
EZA has always been fairly kid friendly in tone and content.
I think people chose that game exactly for that reason (i.e. to troll) so i don't see much of a problem with their choice to veto.
They should've been clear about it from that start, that that was a possibility (i don't if they did, tbh) but still, it's an expected decision in a way, which is why that particular game was selected in the first place: it was an odd and controversial choice on purpose.
I think people chose that game exactly for that reason (i.e. to troll) so i don't see much of a problem with their choice to veto.
They should've been clear about it from that start, that that was a possibility (i don't if they did, tbh) but still, it's an expected decision in a way, which is why that particular game was selected in the first place: it was an odd and controversial choice on purpose.
AgentChris
Member
What movie is this?the other communities be like
Baz Luhrmanns Romeo & Juliet.
Well, it seems to be the only Romeo & Juliet movie in existence anyway - judging by my failure to find even one single gif from any other of the 30+ movie adaptations....
you mean Romeo + Juliet
Primethius
Banned
Oof, SFV:AE corrections incoming 
dickroach
Member
it sounds like it wasn't "this is too much for our audience," it was "we'd feel uncomfortable playing this"
Relax man. He already said he thinks them playing a game one of them made is a conflict of interest. I don't agree, but it's not a complicated point to understand. I don't understand why you flipped out and called him a gamer gator or keep demanding he explain it more.
I think their kid friendly aura came from them doing what they felt comfortable doing, so I think one and the other are connected.
How else am I meant to interpret: Now it's your turn to say what the hell means "iffy"??
I'll quote myself one last time:
Most people here disagree with this, but they realized that this argument was going nowhere. That's why I suggested we move it to PMs. I didn't mean to insult you.
CannonFodder52
Member
They apologized and likely expected you to give a little too.
Then the iffy definition just came off as a snarky response.
Anyways, this is all goofy and too much miscommunication. We should all just watch some good ol' Easy Allies content.
Primethius
Banned
Man, the Allies have nailed the podcast. Goals were an excellent addition and everything just flows so smoothly.