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"It's not all drama"
- Thread starter famousmortimer
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hydrophilic attack
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Nice story 
Reluctant-Hero
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Great story Pete! It's good to see that perseverance and not lowering oneself to the worst of the net when antagonized can be rewarded.
ChitoCrisis
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I think it's cool too see people that work for big companies can have terrible handwriting. I mean, we are only human.
Oh and I have terrible handwriting too.
Oh and I have terrible handwriting too.
Rey
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I think he should give them away to some kids who cant afford them.
DidntKnowJack
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Urge to post sob story about how I got laid off on the eve of PS4 launch rising!
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
I want a letter from Iwata thanking me for my dedication to the defence of Nintendo on forums for the past decade.
This is nice, every gets caught up in all the hype, anticipation and drama, we're all here to play some games, let's do that and have fun.
Joking of course
This is nice, every gets caught up in all the hype, anticipation and drama, we're all here to play some games, let's do that and have fun.
3rdamention
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480i handwriting for sure.
3rdamention
Member
How do you feel about all the freebies that the Gaming "Journalists" get? Remember, they are all getting free PS4s and Xbox Ones.
famousmortimer
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I am giving then away. But instead of using the typical "listen to the podcast to win free shit" Im trying to find people who have been listeners that really want each game but for whatever reason hasn't been able to get it.
As someone mentioned I already gave away TLoU. The guy I gave it to has been incredibly cool to me since he first started listening and when he said he hadn't played it I was surprised. He is in grad school so it's just not in his budget. I'm freaking excited to send it to him and for him to experience it.
holy shit, did that ever stand out. i was thinking that maybe he let his kid write it or something.
p.s. i modified the quote to correct a spelling error.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
I'm genuinely excited for your next podcast. Yep I'm one of those 14 people that listen to it.
you are an industry shill now, you must accept and acknowledge this.
what's next a trip to an exclusive launch preview?
FamousMortimer is bought, confirmed.
edit: Wait did I miss the doddcast this time? I can't seem to find it on your wordpress site.
you are an industry shill now, you must accept and acknowledge this.
what's next a trip to an exclusive launch preview?
FamousMortimer is bought, confirmed.
edit: Wait did I miss the doddcast this time? I can't seem to find it on your wordpress site.
VibratingDonkey
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Microsoft once used to have a special customer support team in Sweden that'd do crazy stuff like this. And I wasn't even famous.
Sammy Samusu
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Lawyers.
GalacticaN7
Banned
Great story Mort.
Now it's only fair Adam send all of us a post card.
Now it's only fair Adam send all of us a post card.
Rey
Member
Good to hear famousmortimer...thats a great idea.
The war just don't end, does it bro?
Flightmare
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Really cool, congrats Pete!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq236jFtnio
I'm genuinely excited for your next podcast. Yep I'm one of those 14 people that listen to it.
you are an industry shill now, you must accept and acknowledge this.
what's next a trip to an exclusive launch preview?
FamousMortimer is bought, confirmed.
edit: Wait did I miss the doddcast this time? I can't seem to find it on your wordpress site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq236jFtnio
He should consider having more people in the upcoming podcasts even if I know it's something he doesn't like so I respect that.
Also, I hope my previous longer post did not offend you in any way Mort. I agree with everything you said, just wanted to add my humble opinion.
Risk Breaker
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Cool thread, mort
famousmortimer
Banned
Didn't offend me at all. I thought it was a great post.
NoctisVsStar
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Gaf changing internet culture one post at a time
Cool stuff.
I've been growing even more tired and annoyed by gaming communities (not just GAF), because they alternate between circle jerking and irrational hatred of everything. There's hardly any interesting discussions going on because of this and since we're so close to two consoles' launches, message boards have become painful to read.
Then it just gets worse as anonymity turns lots of people into incredibly mean jerks, insulting everyone and everything, to the point where it's easy to forget that there are people on the other side and that covers publishers, developers, the media, other posters, etc.
So yeah, this is a PR's job, especially in this day and age when people are more connected, but it's still great to see this kind of personal connection and attention and it's always great to remember that even if the game industry, as any other industry, is in it for the money, it doesn't mean that a lot of the people who work don't care about what they put out and what their costumers think.
It's also great to remember that all this bickering about videogames and what other people get with their own money is absolutely ridiculous and gets in the way of informative and interesting discourse.
I've been growing even more tired and annoyed by gaming communities (not just GAF), because they alternate between circle jerking and irrational hatred of everything. There's hardly any interesting discussions going on because of this and since we're so close to two consoles' launches, message boards have become painful to read.
Then it just gets worse as anonymity turns lots of people into incredibly mean jerks, insulting everyone and everything, to the point where it's easy to forget that there are people on the other side and that covers publishers, developers, the media, other posters, etc.
So yeah, this is a PR's job, especially in this day and age when people are more connected, but it's still great to see this kind of personal connection and attention and it's always great to remember that even if the game industry, as any other industry, is in it for the money, it doesn't mean that a lot of the people who work don't care about what they put out and what their costumers think.
It's also great to remember that all this bickering about videogames and what other people get with their own money is absolutely ridiculous and gets in the way of informative and interesting discourse.
Actually, both are in Developer Relations. It's not their (immediate) job to interface with the public at all, though obviously they will be interviewed from time to time to discuss what they are doing with indie games.
Let's not do this. It goes completely against the spirit of this thread. I agree that the handwritten note was a nice personal touch, but that doesn't somehow invalidate sending a typed postcard.
And honestly, regardless of what the rest of Microsoft is doing right now, Chris Charla comes off as someone who just cares; about games, about gamers, all of that. Microsoft may have some suits who are only interested in dollar signs, but he certainly isn't one. And only good things can come from a guy like that being at Microsoft, and being in a position to make positive changes.
Lazy Jones
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Dictator93
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uhhh waht?
Whipped Spartan
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Congrats Mort. I think I took you the wrong way at first after reading your blog post in Oct about the dashboard rumor. But after following you on twitter I saw the abuse you take from wierdos and decided you earn anything fame or otherwise you get. Keep up the good work. You seem like a cool dude.
Maybe we can be PSN bros some day.
The OP?
Backfoggen
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Flightmare
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