Comments for Peaceful Respite

Comment on Dustforce by Brett

Brett — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:34:46 +0000

Haha I am glad for your feedback and experiences. It always helps.

I also noticed that I couldn’t pause the game from the Xbox 360 controller, which was frustrating.

Comment on Dustforce by Deadpan Lunatic

Deadpan Lunatic — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:32:12 +0000

I’m having a lot of fun with Dustforce, but the controls are definitely a little on the confusing side. I couldn’t actually keep track of the various ways to keep myself suspended in midair at the rate the tutorial threw them at me, and that hadn’t happened to me in a long while.

It got better, but I still have to pause to untie the knots in my fingers every so often. A gamepad might help, but then D-pads don’t lend themselves to pressing multiple direction keys at the same time. Either way I somehow manage to land in the bottom 100 every time.

Look at me rambling here. What I really mean to say is: I read your post.

That helps, right?

Comment on Trine 2 is Out Now and It’s Gorgeous by Brett

Brett — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:34:09 +0000

I know what you mean – I never beat the first one myself. With the addition of online co-op in the second one, it really makes the game a lot more enjoyable when friends aren’t around to play locally.

Comment on Trine 2 is Out Now and It’s Gorgeous by Reltair

Reltair — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:29:44 +0000

That reminds me, I still need to beat the first one.

Comment on Tips for Incoming College Freshmen – How to Survive & Succeed by Brett

Brett — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:11:27 +0000

That would have been nice, I should take advantage of things like the Karux more. Thank you!

Comment on Tips for Incoming College Freshmen – How to Survive & Succeed by Jenelley

Jenelley — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:02:35 +0000

This was fantastic, Brett! I wish you wrote for the Karux back in the day, you are an excellent journalist. And I have to say, the Main St. shoutout adds a certain charm.

Comment on Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Final Thoughts by jjm318

jjm318 — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:07:26 +0000

simply astonishing, no words can even begin to describe it.

Comment on Game Journalism: Why Reviews Should Not Have Grading Scales (or why I no longer read game reviews) by Brett

Brett — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:08:17 +0000

Exactly! I couldn’t agree more. General ratings are usually the most beneficial to the people viewing those ratings.

For example, how do specific ratings work? Do I not buy a game that is graded lower than an 8.0? It’s all just too convoluted to make any sense or be constructive.

On the other hand, saying, “Great” “Poor” “Pretty Good” or something you’d say to someone who asked your opinion about it makes a lot more sense. No one responds to the question, “What did you think?” with “7!” Of course most graded reviews have support evidence, but that single score detracts from it so much.

Comment on Game Journalism: Why Reviews Should Not Have Grading Scales (or why I no longer read game reviews) by Reltair

Reltair — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:08:45 +0000

I completely agree. It’s hard to assign a numerical value to a game and I usually find such scores to be at most only slightly helpful. The best way for me to judge a game is to simply play it myself for a few hours.

I also played Vanquish and enjoyed it. I don’t believe a game being only single-player detracts from its value, but I’m a big fan of single player RPGs so I’m obviously biased. *shrug*

The same issue is present in the scoring of anime. I can’t really bring myself to give an actual score to a series since differentiating between a 8.5 and a 9 is mostly nonsense. I find it easier to just give a general rating.

Comment on Pictures of Winooski, Vermont – May 11, 2011 by Brett

Brett — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:18:34 +0000

I’m glad you enjoyed them; thanks!