Sode #23: The 7 Things we hate about the Game-o-sphere (Meta 06)

[Meg]

This episode is going up on 9/29 but is a Very Special Episode that we want to start promoting now.  We have joined ranks with 4 other podcasts are are doing a "Secret Code Contest"- each of the 5 podcasts will have a "code" in their episode releasing at the end of this week and if you get all 5 codes, you mail them into an address and can win fabulous prizes!

The list of participating Podcasts are:

Atomic Array: http://atomicarray.com/ 
Brilliant Gameologists:  http://brilliantgameologists.com/
Ogre Cave Audio: http://www.ogrecave.com/audio/
The Podgecast: http://podgecast.com/
The Tome Show: http://www.thetomeshow.com/

There are ten prizes - $25 gift certificates at Noble Knight Games.
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Deadline for submitting is October 17

Send the list of all 5 codes to secretcodes@moonstew.com

To ramp up for this, we'll release 1 thing we hate per day... can you guess all 7?

[Meg]

#1 thing we hate about the Game Industry and the folks in it:  Douchebaggery. 

[Meg]

#2 hatred in the gaming industry: Ed Greenwood.

[JamieChambers]

#2 hatred in the gaming industry: Ed Greenwood.

I'm interested in hearing the follow-up on this one. I admit to being fully biased, with both personal and business dealings with Ed -- but I think he's a great guy who's not only brilliant and prolific, but a lot of fun as well. So ... 

 

 ** Jamie

[Highmoon]

#2 hatred in the gaming industry: Ed Greenwood.

You are all dead to me, you hear me? Dead. To. Me.   

[Cam_Banks]

#2 hatred in the gaming industry: Ed Greenwood.

I'm interested in hearing the follow-up on this one. I admit to being fully biased, with both personal and business dealings with Ed -- but I think he's a great guy who's not only brilliant and prolific, but a lot of fun as well.

Yeah, I would say perhaps it's the people who do things WITH Ed Greenwood's stuff, rather than the man himself. He's pretty much one of the coolest guys in the industry. He's your next fantasy gaming experience!

Cheers,
Cam

[FraserRonald]

#1 thing we hate about the Game Industry and the folks in it:  Douchebaggery. 

What did I do this time?

Oh, you meant Daniel!

[Meg]

The episode will have the full reason behind the hatred of each item.

Just a note- the list goes from bad to worse in terms of controversy 

[Josh]

#2 hatred in the gaming industry: Ed Greenwood.

I'm interested in hearing the follow-up on this one. I admit to being fully biased, with both personal and business dealings with Ed -- but I think he's a great guy who's not only brilliant and prolific, but a lot of fun as well. So ... 

 

 ** Jamie

Well, Ed Greenwood is about as good a writer as you are a game designer. 

[Josh]

Now that I think about it, I am not sure who has the worse end of that comment.

[Cam_Banks]

Now that I think about it, I am not sure who has the worse end of that comment.

Sounds like a win-win to me!

Cheers,
Cam

[Josh]

Now that I think about it, I am not sure who has the worse end of that comment.

Sounds like a win-win to me!

Cheers,
Cam

To comedians and podcasters maybe.

[Cam_Banks]

Sounds like a win-win to me!

Cheers,
Cam

To comedians and podcasters maybe.

Neutral and intelligent comedians and podcasters, yes.

I look forward to the reasoned debate that shall inevitably ensue on the Intarwebs.

Cheers,
Cam

[Meg]

#3 thing we hate:  Video "Gamers"

[JamieChambers]

Well, Ed Greenwood is about as good a writer as you are a game designer. 

I know that was intended as "damning with faint praise," but your accidental compliment has made my day! Thanks Josh! You're the wind beneath my wings.

 ** Jamie

[Zeke]

As with the other times we say that we " hate" a person it is really more what they represent to the gaming world, and may, in fact, have very little  to do with that person.

[Josh]

Well, Ed Greenwood is about as good a writer as you are a game designer. 

I know that was intended as "damning with faint praise," but your accidental compliment has made my day! Thanks Josh! You're the wind beneath my wings.

 ** Jamie

Hero to dozens, that's me.

[Cam_Banks]

As with the other times we say that we " hate" a person it is really more what they represent to the gaming world, and may, in fact, have very little  to do with that person.

"My name is a killing word!"

Cheers,
Cam
PS: Yes, Ed is the Kwisatz Haderach.

[jcm]

"My name is a killing word!"

I hereby nominate you for the "weirding module" forum title.

Oh, wait...

[Meg]

#4 thing we hate: World of Darkness