What is this I don't even...

[LunaticTear]

I don't have any problem with someone ranting on about errors and giving constructive criticism. However, the flaw in her article was the fact that she said SE "borrowed" the concept of Bahamut descending on Eorzea. To me that is not true, Bahamut has always been with the franchise and to those who truly know Bahamut, we know how he can be. Another thing she did and I may be mistaken, was that she gave a review on a game that is NOT FINISHED. If you notice her article date, beta hasn't even started yet and she seems to know about it through the Alpha prospect. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but do not bash the game when it is only in ALPHA. Most game reviews come after the finished project, not when it's so early in its stages. There will be a lot of things people don't like about it I understand that. But I believe she was a bit too early to criticize it. And I understand the difference between feedback and bashing. She was giving her opinion fair enough, and it also seemed like she didn't have a lot of info on the game itself other than the fact that 1.0 did terrible and Tanaka resigned. So of course fans lashed out at her. But in my opinion, she should have waited.

[Preypacer]

It can afford a break, since it prints money (as opposed to GW2).

Touche' heheh.

[Preypacer]

I just had a (public) conversation with Ben that's quite telling.


And he concludes dropping this (alongside some personal attacks that I won't even bother quoting)



Notice how he completely evades the question on the percentage of the "guilty" comments, which tells me that it's most probably negligible. Can't endorse or discount it, but it's hardly anything to judge a whole community on.

And of course according to him linking an article in a forum and discussing about it (with people on both sides) is "organized forum trolling".

Once upon a time writers were happy to get more people linking and discussing their articles. I know I am. I wonder where those times have gone?


now forgive me while I go slit my wrists because Mr. Ben Kuchera blocked me on twitter.

Nailed. Ben clearly doesn't take well to having to smell his own BS.

Great job, Abriael.

You know, once upon a time a while back (for reasons I can't even remember anymore), I couldn't stand you.

Recently, though, you've become one of my favorite folks on here. Always a treat to read your posts, even if I don't agree with you all the time.

For whatever it's worth lol.

Kudos, sir.

[Rubieus]

What a simple and narrow minded writer. They do realize that battle journals have existed well before even WoW as well as active time events. (FATE) Does anyone remember Ever-quest and their world dragons? _-_ everyone copies everyone. it's how you present it that makes the difference. As a final note. She didn't get rewards for beating up a low level group mob. Oh no, you didn't get a reward for being a bully. How sad.

[Abriael]

You know, once upon a time a while back (for reasons I can't even remember anymore), I couldn't stand you.

Recently, though, you've become one of my favorite folks on here. Always a treat to read your posts, even if I don't agree with you all the time.

Crap, i need to post something absolutely outrageous. Not being outright hated is not acceptable

[SkyeWindbinder]

You know, once upon a time a while back (for reasons I can't even remember anymore), I couldn't stand you.

Recently, though, you've become one of my favorite folks on here. Always a treat to read your posts, even if I don't agree with you all the time.

For whatever it's worth lol.

Kudos, sir.

Wow. My sentiments exactly.

Or maybe we all just missed him. Well, whatever the case may be, Abriael is a leading source of sanity on the boards.

I hate that. lol

[Preypacer]

Crap, i need to post something absolutely outrageous. Not being outright hated is not acceptable

Too late, sir.

Better you spend that effort on "indoctrinating" some fresh blood .

I suspect there will plenty in the coming months.

[ispano]

The reason that happened is many people disagreed heavily with a point he was making back then. Many calling him a Troll. Many people seem to do that, it's kind of funny.

[Preypacer]

The reason that happened is many people disagreed heavily with a point he was making back then. Many calling him a Troll. Many people seem to do that, it's kind of funny.

Hmm, I dunno if would have been merely disagreeing with a point. I don't tend to dislike people for making a point I disagree with. Differing opinions are always far more interesting to me than those I agree with. After all, who wants to only talk to people they agree with all the time? Well, I guess some do lol.

Knowing me, it was just a matter of a personality that rubbed me the wrong way at first. But, as is the case many times, some personalities just have to grow on you. Or you at least have to 'get used to them'.

[ChiefCurrahee]

I found it funny that they closed down the user responces to the article. One thing comes to mind, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

Seriously, Penny-arcade feels they can take a crap on something, but in turn feel they are above being crapped on? My advice, consider your tone in your writting, if you are being critical about something, do it professionally. Sophie comes off being an amature. You can express your opinions, but do your research before writing so at least you can come out of it like you know what you're writing about.

Unfortunatly game most jouralists are of this caliber, they are the the red-headed stepchild of the media world.