Am I odd for loving to listen to the NS2 Podcasts?

the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
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I want to hear more about smoothies, why there's always helicopters in the distant background noise, Jason comming to the USA (esp. during hard economic times), how it's going with the roommate situation, etc.

I'm finding the insight into the lives of game developers in a new little company as equally interesting as the insight into the game's (and company's) growth process. Maybe that's just me but I find it odd, because I usually don't care for reality TV <i>at all</i> or even the youtube people broadcasting their lives.

*shrug*
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    No, but you're odd for asking if you're odd. That's how these things work 90% of the time: it's not awkward until you have to ask everyone if it is. Example: "I just farted. Did it make you all uncomfortable, or did it pass unnoticed?"
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  • remiremi remedy [blu.knight] Join Date: 2003-11-18 Member: 23112Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester
    That's pretty funny.

    I wish that they had more text updates too because I've been trying and failing to catch up with the podcasts.

    (And I want to know everything about NS2)
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  • La ChupacabraLa Chupacabra Join Date: 2008-02-25 Member: 63729Members
    You're not odd nor the only one who thinks like that. I think that most people on this forum like it.
    However, the rest, which are <strike>little annoying freeks</strike> not satisfied, probably think that all the game developers need to do is to make games. Like a different race that doesn't have to sleep, eat, poo, make money, look for an office, care about bookkeeping and their biggest hobby (apart from making games) is to read through every forum spam, which they then print-out and use as a temporary teddy bear.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    To be fair, plenty of people who like the podcasts ALSO think the devs have nothing better to do than read through everything on the forums.
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    Perhaps I should be more clear, I generally DESPISE reality TV and stuff like it... Oh well maybe it's just the subject matter and/or the people involved are people I know... *shrug*
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Am I odd for loving to listen to the NS2 Podcasts?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yes, but that's only because I despise the things. Why? They bore me, take time away from developers and I can't stand to listen to someone ramble on about how they're doing something in a game, I'd rather see it end product; no matter how brilliant with out video the whole thing bores me.

    I demand a video-podcast!
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  • La ChupacabraLa Chupacabra Join Date: 2008-02-25 Member: 63729Members
    edited March 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1674555:date=Mar 28 2008, 02:25 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 28 2008, 02:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674555"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->To be fair, plenty of people who like the podcasts ALSO think the devs have nothing better to do than read through everything on the forums.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yea, but some people write stuff as if they were not asking or advising the devs but ordering them to do things.

    Or topic like "n3W W3apoonzZz plZ!" arise, where people just throw their "ideas" concerning chainsaws and half-naked boob-fighting marines and never come back to the forums (thank god). I believe it would be much better if devs had a network of forum-searchers (some of the 3K+ posts people) to send them a link every time there is something good to read.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1674592:date=Mar 28 2008, 05:54 PM:name=La Chupacabra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(La Chupacabra @ Mar 28 2008, 05:54 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674592"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yea, but some people write stuff as if they were not asking or advising the devs but ordering them to do things.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    And once again, many of those people probably listen to the podcasts.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    edited March 2008
    <!--quoteo(post=1674593:date=Mar 28 2008, 06:58 PM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Mar 28 2008, 06:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674593"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->And once again, many of those people probably listen to the podcasts.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I would guess the opposite. Especially since they'll often post things that were just in the podcast as new ideas, or post something completely contradictory again as if it's a new idea.
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    It's been awhile since we heard anything past podcast #24...
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  • J!J! NS2 Artist Join Date: 2004-11-14 Member: 32788Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester
    Right now we're in a bit of a dry spot when it comes to stuff we're able to talk about. Not willing, but able. Hopefully that dry spot clears up soon.
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1679743:date=May 29 2008, 07:22 PM:name=J!)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(J! @ May 29 2008, 07:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1679743"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Right now we're in a bit of a dry spot when it comes to stuff we're able to talk about. Not willing, but able. Hopefully that dry spot clears up soon.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think most of us can understand that you all are busy, just not the magnitude of it. Actually, maybe the sleep deprivation inherent with creating a new game as a new company could be a topic for the next podcast?

    >_<

    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    or a beta release. You know. 5's idea is good too, but you know. One of those.
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