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[Zoibie]

I reaaaally want to start playing DOTA now. Definitely sticking around for more.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Jeff seems really annoyed about this DOTA stream existing at all.
Or is there some sort of inside joke going on that I'm not familiar with?

He didn't seem annoyed. Just seemed like Jeff.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Jeff seems really annoyed about this DOTA stream existing at all.
Or is there some sort of inside joke going on that I'm not familiar with?

Jeff was clearly enjoying it and/or interested in it. It's just GB's thing to rag on certain games jokingly.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Honestly thought they would go longer seeing as they were 50 minutes late getting it all up and running.

 

[Gully State]

He didn't seem annoyed. Just seemed like Jeff.

Jeff hates fun...that's why he plays videogames for a living..

 

[Rickenslacker]

 

[Gowans]

Which stream is coming back?

 

[dimb]

It's just GB's thing to rag on certain games jokingly.

The only thing that's funny about it is that people think it's a joke.

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

Haven't really been paying attention, but did they say they were going to stream some more? Both streams are down now.

 

[Aselith]

Which stream is coming back?

The stream that they were playing on most likely.

Haven't really been paying attention, but did they say they were going to stream some more? Both streams are down now.

They had to shut down the stream to archive it then they'll be back up.

 

[ScepticMatt]

did they say how long the breaks are?

 

[Dec]

Jeff seems really annoyed about this DOTA stream existing at all.
Or is there some sort of inside joke going on that I'm not familiar with?


Wires also mean low latency. You don't want to use wireless devices in competitive multiplayer.

No, Jeff is just really bad at any competitive game and has some sort of hate for all esports.

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

That's how you know that you're having a good time, man!

Wait a second...

Is Brad playing with an Apple Mac keyboard?

wat.

The Mac keyboards are quite good even for PCs if you like the laptop style chiclet keys.

 

[SteveWinwood]

The main giantbomb stream is back up.

 

[Justin]

The stream on the front page is live again

 

[Dany]

Wait, its still going? wow

 

[Htown]

can I just express again how much I love Giant Bomb's royalty free music selection? lol

 

[Voshond]

The expert guest didn't do that much to convince them.

They seemed really interested in special heroes like Phantom Lancer, so it was disappointing to see him describe Meepo as "a joke character with clones" or Invoker as "a wizard with spells".

 

[hearsaybear]

No, Jeff is just really bad at any competitive game and has some sort of hate for all esports.

He's decent at many fighters, and is the fighting game guy of the crew.

 

[Jintor]

If they do this again, I hope they rope in a good commentator as well.

 

[Gully State]

Man I miss DOTA2 so much...can't wait until May when I can play again...

 

[Antiwhippy]

He's decent at many fighters, and is the fighting game guy of the crew.

Not really, no.

At least not at a remotely competitive level.

 

[Zaph]

If they do this again, I hope they rope in a good commentator as well.

Muir reading out that text for everyone to hear was cold blooded.

Spoiler

But accurate

 

[Gowans]

Back proper

 

[Technosteve]

Brad is telling Brad to go skeleton king

 

[Reynx]

I reaaaally want to start playing DOTA now. Definitely sticking around for more.

Add me on steam if you need an invite and I'll play a couple games with you if you want!

 

[Gowans]

Is this in auto spectate now? Hope so

 

[CarbonatedFalcon]

The expert guest didn't do that much to convince them.

They seemed really interested in special heroes like Phantom Lancer, so it was disappointing to see him describe Meepo as "a joke character with clones" or Invoker as "a wizard with spells".

Well that's the thing - he didn't seem very knowledgeable himself. Maybe he was trying to really dumb things down for them/the audience, but they certainly would have perked up if it was explained that Invoker plays like doing combos in a fighting game for example.

 

[Felix Lighter]

To be fair, I'm pretty sure the "expert" was just a guy from gamespot who actually played the game.

 

[Dec]

He's decent at many fighters, and is the fighting game guy of the crew.

Sure, but it's more like he's decent at a couple, and since they all have similar mechanics, he isn't terrible at others. I wouldn't say any of the GB crew are good at any competitive game, but it isn't what anyone comes to the site for so it doesn't matter.

Playing competently and being good are pretty different.

 

[Technosteve]

they are getting rocked. teehee

 

[la_briola]

Is this in auto spectate now? Hope so

Nope. Still the same guy. The problem is... auto specate would introduce a 2 minute delay, so they needed to delay the audio also 2 minutes. I guess thats a. a problem or/and b. they don't know this.

 

[Gowans]

Spectator dude seems better now not having to divide his attention.

 

[Jintor]

Sure, but it's more like he's decent at a couple, and since they all have similar mechanics, he isn't terrible at others. I wouldn't say any of the GB crew are good at any competitive game, but it isn't what anyone comes to the site for so it doesn't matter.

Playing competently and being good are pretty different.

I think the idea of being a good fighting game player, especially with patches these days, probably requires too much single-game-exclusive focus for most gaming journalists

 

[chogidogs]

Spectator dude seems better now not having to divide his attention.

I think they said nobody is in spectator mode now, it's just someone at the board swapping through machines trying to figure out which to follow.

 

[la_briola]

Brad is to frightened. Could have saved that sniper!

 

[RiccochetJ]

To be fair, I'm pretty sure the "expert" was just a guy from gamespot who actually played the game.

I'm definitely not going to knock on him. It gave someone for Patrick and Jeff to talk to who could answer questions. If anything it gives me a bigger appreciation about the people who professionally do commentary for the LoL matches.

 

[Dec]

I think the idea of being a good fighting game player, especially with patches these days, probably requires too much single-game-exclusive focus for most gaming journalists

Yep, when it comes to any game like that really. I just kind of wish someone on the staff would put the effort into learning Dota like Patrick has put into MH. Hopefully Brad sticks with it and gets there.

 

[la_briola]

Brad is to frightened. Could have saved that sniper!

I need to quote myself.

 

[la_briola]

Brad just standing at his tower with full hp/mana and ulti. His team is literally fighting next to him and he just watches! MAN UP BRAD! Help your team!

 

[SteveWinwood]

Brad dying to stolen assassinate lol

 

[Dahbomb]

Brad as awful at DOTA 2 as he is at a DMC game.

 

[Fox318]

is there a reason for Ryan not being there?

You want to hear 2 hours of somebody shitting on a game for no reason and horrible set ups for bad jokes?

 

[RiccochetJ]

Brad just standing at his tower with full hp/mana and ulti. His team is literally fighting next to him and he just watches! MAN UP BRAD! Help your team!

I've only played GoME, but it takes a bit to get comfortable leaving the safety of the tower. One of the most terrifying things as a new player is pissing people off because you're feeding.

 

[la_briola]

I've only played GoME, but it takes a bit to get comfortable leaving the safety of the tower. One of the most terrifying things as a new player is pissing people off because you're feeding.

I get this, but his hero is like a Zangief in Street Fighter terms and the Sniper is like Evil Ryu.
The first can take quiet a beating, the second one dies pretty fast. His team is very understanding though, which I find nice. He just needs to be with his team a little more.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Brad as awful at DOTA 2 as he is at a DMC game.

This is like his 30th game. We were all shit at that time.

 

[Technosteve]

guys it's just a video game, rudds should of gone dark seer and jungled

 

[Zoibie]

Add me on steam if you need an invite and I'll play a couple games with you if you want!

Sure! PM me your Steam ID. I managed to find a code bot but I'll almost certainly need guiding through my first couple of matches at least.

 

[Sibylus]

Brad gives away Ravage twice and they still win the teamfight. Daym.

 

[Dahbomb]

This is like his 30th game. We were all shit at that time.

Oh ok, I thought he knew how to play the game at a decent level.