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[JumpJeff84]

I know that dude! He's cool. Did standup on a nerd-comedy show I was hosting. Great guy.

 

[Cheat Code]

Is there a thread to post these in? So great.

Yeah, this one now.

 

[SystemUser]

Yeah, this one now.

Maybe you should just rename the thread "Random Comic Generator Thread"

 

[Conkerkid11]

That man looks and talks like my uncle.

I'm very tempted to send him this comic...

 

[Cheat Code]

Maybe you should just rename the thread "Random Comic Generator Thread"

Honestly, I might as well. Seems like the thread is getting on just fine without it though.

 

[Ishida]

Tompreston is such an idiot...

 

[eso76]

Definitely not all.
It's just the kind of humour that's popular on internet these days that is, but you can still find good jokes even on these very pages.

Also, part of what makes the example in the OP not funny is knowing roller coaster tycoon doesn't really work like that and knowing that's the kind of post that gets stolen from reddit and becomes popular to the point of polluting your Facebook feed....Months after you first saw it.
Part of the problem is, being a gaffer you are exposed to those jokes long before they become popular meme, at which point you are beyond tired of them.

Also, best videogames related comic ever:

Http://www.screencuisine.net/hlcomic/index.php?date=2005-05-01

Masterpiece

 

[Het_Nkik]

Going to agree with all the people posting Awkward Zombie.

The best thing about this comic is that I have no idea if that's Marth or Lucina.

 

[ffdgh]

The best thing about this comic is that I have no idea if that's Marth or Lucina.

Lets fix that!

 

[Wensih]

I've always loved this one.

Can I just say Pokemon kids in college are kind of dicks and very cliche-y.

Also very loud and cannot use their in-door voices, something that this comic depicts pretty well.

 

[El Diabolico]

i liked this one.

Video game humor in general tends to be really self-referential and in-jokey. Some stuff can fly over your head if you aren't familiar with a game or its community.

 

[Zonic]

Definitely not all.
It's just the kind of humour that's popular on internet these days that is, but you can still find good jokes even on these very pages.

Also, part of what makes the example in the OP not funny is knowing roller coaster tycoon doesn't really work like that and knowing that's the kind of post that gets stolen from reddit and becomes popular to the point of polluting your Facebook feed....Months after you first saw it.
Part of the problem is, being a gaffer you are exposed to those jokes long before they become popular meme, at which point you are beyond tired of them.

I was gonna type up a post about how part of the problem is some jokes just get waaayyyy overused (arrow to knee, cake, mushrooms = drugs cuz lulz, DARK/DEMON SOULS IS SOOO HARD, etc.) to the point they're no longer funny, and I gotta agree with this.

Stuff like Awkward Zombie or Brawl in the Family did a good job of keeping jokes/its humor fresh or gave it a new twist to make it funny again.

I'd say Dorkly is starting to get funny as well. I didn't much care for their earlier videos with sprites talking, but their comics are much better in quality for the most part.

 

[eso76]

This can't be random !

 

[Dad]

There's no way this shit is totally random.

 

[RooMHM]

Because while humour in games used to be ok/good (Lucas Arts time), it is now mostly forced and so bad ... (see Sunset Overdrive for reference and Portal for how to do it well)

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

If we're giving awkard zombie some love...

Was gonna post this one. So good.

 

[TheAdmiester]

Yeah, this one now.

I feel kinda bad for derailing this further, lol. I'll make a topic in OT.

EDIT: There you go.

 

[Green Card]

I really like this one.

 

[Lufiaddict]

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=19028576

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=703266380

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=608570399

 

[vireland]

Oh, I thought this was about humor in games which is more often than not godawful (Guacamelee, Super Time Force, I am looking at you).

Jokes/etc. about games are awful too, yes.

We're veering OT, but throw Sunset Overdrive on that list. The dialogue is aggressively unfunny.

 

[Rivitur]

So... What was the punch line to the title?

 

[BY2K]

I like Fanboys.

That's E3 2010, btw.

 

[Cheat Code]

So... What was the punch line to the title?

The title was a lie.

Not unlike the cake.

Spoiler

I should write for Girlz 'n' Games

 

[Manabanana]

Why is he eating the plate?

I hope someone can answer this.

 

[Rivitur]

The title was a lie.

Not unlike the cake.

Spoiler

I should write for Girlz 'n' Games

Oi oi oi oi oi
With that type of material you could shoot to the top and write for biogamergirl.

What it got...

 

[RandomSeed]

Gaming humor is gut busting.

 

[MrBadger]

I think I'm dead

 

[SolVanderlyn]

One of the funniest things I've ever experienced. Books, movies, tv shows, it stands with all other media. Pure genius.

Quoting for emphasis.

Also, Penny Arcade can be hilarious at times. But, as this thread has shown, "gamer" culture breeds a lot of bad things.

 

[Taruranto]

Taken out of context, they sure can be funny.

Top one sounds like a LN title.

 

[Gator86]

If your webcomic fails to be funnier than a script that randomly generates one it's time to find another creative outlet.

Holy shit. These are amazing.

 

[.shin]

Holy shit

 

[SolVanderlyn]

These are too good to be random.

Edit: Well, nevermind, I guess they are random, as each image has its own code.

 

[Boss Doggie]

There's something about AZ that makes it work.

 

[The Boat]

There's something about AZ that makes it work.

I can never enter the site, I always get a 403 forbidden error. I've tried on several different devices and connections and it's always the same.

 

[PFD]

Why is he eating the plate?

Because the cake is a lie

Spoiler

sorry

 

[jesu]

Us gamers huh

Rest of the worlds gamers are fine though.

Bloody Americans.

 

[UnderWaterTree]

nice site
also

 

[Despera]

LET'S PLAY SANIC

 

[Moonkid]

snip

Holy shit the Call of Duty one got me so good.

 

[ppor]

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=456342095

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=304456665

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=456760475

 

[GnawtyDog]

TLOU had some OK humor. Same as Uncharted.

Edit: NVM.

 

[GoodCoffeeJoey]

DOOMP.

 

[PFD]

also

these are great

 

[TheAdmiester]

Holy shit the Call of Duty one got me so good.

I think this is the best one:

 

[Boss Doggie]

I can never enter the site, I always get a 403 forbidden error. I've tried on several different devices and connections and it's always the same.

Weird.

 

[Forkball]

I thought this was going to be about Borderlands 2 or something like that.
Totally disagree, video game humour can be pretty hilarious.

The videos are even better.

 

[KennyKen]

http://pandyland.net/random/?comicid=570665703

 

[partyboy]

the problem is nerds. nerds, mostly, are painfully unfunny. gaming attracts nerds.

you see this shit all over reddit with the endless pun comments, meme exchanges, non-sequitur quotes that receive 800 upvotes. the worst

 

[me0wish]

The videos are even better.

why.. why did you share this.. why.. is this real life..? you're telling me grown up men created this..? wow..

 

[NickWright]

Every time I see one of these topics, I always expect to see that GirlzNGames comic strip. GAF, you never disappoint.

And to ask the Topic's question, yeah, Gaming humor is terrible as it is normally made on the pressumption only enlightened gamers will be able to understand it. Oh... Your favorite game is Wii Sporta? GET OUTTA HERE YOU CASUAL SCUM.

I do find Game parodies to be quite enjoyable, if that counts as gaming humor.