ThirtyFour
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I'd actually love a video where Mike talks only about Star Trek, I've loved the little bits he's done here and there, if he could make a 30min video on Star Trek I'd be so happy.
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I'd actually love a video where Mike talks only about Star Trek, I've loved the little bits he's done here and there, if he could make a 30min video on Star Trek I'd be so happy.
I haven't played BotW yet, but I would say Jack and Rich drifted into spoiler territory, by talking at-length about in-game experiences, and by talking about what little plot the game apparently has.
TLDR: They loved it.
Jack powered through to the end and it took him 60 hours, but it felt like 30, he was that absorbed in the game. Rich wandered around, and still hasn't beaten the game or finished wandering yet, and it took him 120 hours but it felt like he was playing for 60. Rich has been looking under every rock, and while Jack ran past those rocks, Jack has still seen things in those areas that Rich didn't find. The game is incredibly huge, while at the same time it's incredibly dense, with tremendous variety and creativity.
Jack didn't like how in a "do anything" game, the weapon fragility system actively prevents you from hack-and-slashing Legend of Zelda-style. Rich liked how it forces you to adapt to new and ever-changing playstyles. Also, you can farm more weapons if you're willing to tediously grind. Both of them disliked how there's no information about how durable/fragile your weapon is, nor how much life it has left in it. Both of them agreed that the weapon fragility system needed to be at least 50% more forgiving.
Jack and Rich both disliked the "rain" game mechanic. Basically, when it rains, you can't climb. You're forced to walk the safer route, rather than climb the shortcut. But in a "do anything" game, if you wanted to take the scenic route, you would take the scenic route. The game shouldn't be forcing you to explore it's many options. If it rains while Jack is climbing, he just puts the controller down and waits for the rain to stop, which takes him out of the game.
Jack also disliked cooking. It's a tedious semi-forced non-intuitive minigame which takes him out of the main game.
The music might be the least impressive music in a Zelda game ever, because since you could be doing anything, the game has no idea what you're feeling at any given time, so the music is just background ambience. If you want Skyward Sword music, just buy the Skyward Sword soundtrack and listen to it with headphones while playing BotW (missed opportunity for a three-pairs-of-headphones Nintendo's online strategy joke).
BotW is the anti-Skyward Sword. Minor complaints aside, BotW is game of the year material.
I'm still waiting for his video picking out all of the little references in Star Trek Beyond.
Or a Plinkett review.
BassForever
Member
They loved the game not really surprised by that
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Dang, I really would love to watch it but I think I'll add it to my Watch Later and wait until I've played it myself down the road.
Rimon-hanit
Member
BotW looks really great, should look into getting a switch.
I would get a refurbished (aka: brand new) Wii U from Nintendo's online store, and explore Wii U's great library while you still can, while waiting for a "revision 2" Switch that works out the launch kinks.
BotW is supposed to be virtually identical across both platforms (exact same game, running at 720p with occasional framedrops on Wii U, and 900p with occasional framedrops on Switch).
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Personally I love hearing this, I'm going to give that hint a 9/10
Admiral Woofington
Member
BassForever
Member
This episode of nerd crew is the greatest pod cast every made
Personally I loved this podcast. I enjoy hearing internet exclusive RedLetterMedia(TM) content sponsored by Geek Crate(TM)
QualityPixel
Banned
I don't know if you have seen these yet, but there are several Plinkett reviews on Star Trek movies. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2CCF5FDA9CEEBDB8
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Have they ever explained why Mike refuses to be on the stream anymore? Did chat troll him or something?
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
He said "Star Trek," not "dumb knuckle-dragging action schlock that just happens to feature spaceships."
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
was he on regularly at any time?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, a few years ago back in the "Jesse" days when they started PreRec. Now whenever Jay and Mike are there during one of the streams, Mike seems to avoid going into the stream room altogether.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
that's not my recollection at all. you could count how many times he was on on 1 hand.
I can't speak for him obvs, but I think if I was in his place I wouldn't feel like I had anything to add to the stream so there's no need for me to inject myself into it.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I mean, it was often enough that I remember it being a somewhat regular occurrence, to the point where they even planned a Doctor Mario thing for him or whatever it was.
ThirtyFour
Member
Oh yeah I've seen everything they've done I just love it when Mike goes off on a Star Trek tangent.
I do realise that it would be kinda hard to stretch that out to a full episode though.
DoctorFling
Member
That is EXACTLY what I want
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Just make him tag along for any FTL stream.
ShaoranWright
Member
They secretly filmed Rich watching the Justice League trailer?, best reaction ever.
Skiptastic
Member
Not as good as the first two, but still pretty good.
poipoipoi9
Member
Was that last bit a reference to some other video?
Admiral Woofington
Member
Like others have said, not as good as 1 or 2 but still enjoyable. I laughed at the holocaust joke though. Out of nowhere.
Did they really buy all that shit themselves? I've wondered why they get all that crap from.
Spieler Eins
Member
The 'secret cam' holy shit.
edit: nah, this was great. Though instead of the Evans meltdown, they should have just kept him doing annoyed expressions.
edit: nah, this was great. Though instead of the Evans meltdown, they should have just kept him doing annoyed expressions.
I swear their glasses just keep getting bigger and bigger.
BassForever
Member
Personally, I love my movies looking like the holocaust
Yeah, seems like they're making a long-term investment with that set. Looks like the Nerd Crew are here for the long haul.
Very cruel, very cruel
Rich Evans took a huge pay cut this month, totally unrelated, very cool
Skiptastic
Member
:lol harsh but fair.