The Walking Dead

NSW · 05-29-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever-a-Cone

Try Texas

No joke.

Unknown Soldier · 05-30-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Forever-a-Cone

Try Texas

Yep I know the whole of the southern USA has high humidity and very hot temperatures in summer. I've not been but I've been to some Latin American countries that have the same high humidity levels.

LoathsomePete · 05-31-2012, 06:09 PM

If there's one thing going for Nevada it's that while it's hot as balls in the summer, once you get into some shade with a fan you are nice and cool.

Speaking of The Walking Dead though, has anyone tried the cel-shaded video game that apparently came out last month?

Unknown Soldier · 06-01-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

If there's one thing going for Nevada it's that while it's hot as balls in the summer, once you get into some shade with a fan you are nice and cool.

Speaking of The Walking Dead though, has anyone tried the cel-shaded video game that apparently came out last month?

I didn't know there was a game and saw on IGN it was getting 8.5 which for me is always one of those borderline scores. I rarely tend to buy games that get less than 9, but now and a again you do get some good games that have an 8+ score.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 06-02-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

I didn't know there was a game and saw on IGN it was getting 8.5 which for me is always one of those borderline scores. I rarely tend to buy games that get less than 9, but now and a again you do get some good games that have an 8+ score.

That's a ridiculously high standard. It only goes up to 10!

LoathsomePete · 06-02-2012, 10:44 AM

Yeah video game review scores have always perplexed me. Something that only gets an 8/10 is like if a movie only gets 2 stars. I can understand the higher investment when it comes to video games so you want to know what you're getting, but I've played plenty of games that scored in the lower brackets that I loved more than say Gears of War that is always in the 9-10 range.

Unknown Soldier · 06-02-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Forever-a-Cone

That's a ridiculously high standard. It only goes up to 10!

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Yeah video game review scores have always perplexed me. Something that only gets an 8/10 is like if a movie only gets 2 stars. I can understand the higher investment when it comes to video games so you want to know what you're getting, but I've played plenty of games that scored in the lower brackets that I loved more than say Gears of War that is always in the 9-10 range.

Thats the difference, games are expensive and to a degree are quite a bit less subjective than a movie, regardless of the subject in the game most players look for similiar qualities in a game. Therefore if independent game reviewers are negative about a game, its not usually that great in general, a film on the other hand doesn't quite fall into the same parameters.

Unknown Soldier · 06-05-2012, 02:57 PM

Watched episode 4 last night and another good episode despite there only being one zombie, the bloated one down the well. There was some good stuff about the episode as it focused more on character development, which I know some on here have criticized, but I enjoyed it. I don't think they handled the sex/romantic scenes that well but oh well, I don't watch it for romantic interludes.

One interesting thought I had, is that Rick wants to stay where they are, whilst their God fearing host doesn't want any outsiders or guns on his ranch. I'm guessing they'll respect his wishes and either move along or stay their under his rules. I'm guessing though that if this was really real life, they might just murder him and stay there anyway as its a great base, despite having one well less now.

the_Koolaid_Guy · 06-09-2012, 10:42 PM

I thought the show was good for what it is- a representation of what would most likely happen to people if these events were really to happen. It's not just a zombie movie cut into multiple episodes/seasons- it's legitimately a drama.

Unknown Soldier · 06-11-2012, 05:49 PM

Episode 5 and this show is just so good. I was thinking that the search for the girl was getting so dragged out....but what an episode and without a doubt Daryl is my favourite character and its was great to see his resident redneck brother Merle back in the show (in vision sequence) Another great ending with the barn sequence.......Now I'm guessing that these trapped zombies are caught on regular intervals and used to supplement the food supply, that's just a guess but the first one that came to mind. I'm sure next week will reveal this, unless someone spoils it for me and tells me on here.

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah video game review scores have always perplexed me. Something that only gets an 8/10 is like if a movie only gets 2 stars. I can understand the higher investment when it comes to video games so you want to know what you're getting, but I've played plenty of games that scored in the lower brackets that I loved more than say Gears of War that is always in the 9-10 range. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

06-09-2012, 10:42 PM	#119 (permalink)
the_Koolaid_Guy Groupie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11	I thought the show was good for what it is- a representation of what would most likely happen to people if these events were really to happen. It's not just a zombie movie cut into multiple episodes/seasons- it's legitimately a drama.