The incorrectness of professional critics

[SaiKar]

Man I hated Final Fantasy 6. I couldnt stand tina branford. But the concept art for the game is cool, I'll give it that.

Tina? Never heard of her. But Terra was a cool character. Admittedly a bit depressing, but hey, every game seems to have one. At least the chick could use a sword.

(and yes I know Tina was her name in Japan, but I'm not in Japan so screw 'em!)

[HobomasterXXX]

Tina? Never heard of her. But Terra was a cool character. Admittedly a bit depressing, but hey, every game seems to have one. At least the chick could use a sword.

(and yes I know Tina was her name in Japan, but I'm not in Japan so screw 'em!)

Hi my names Mash

[HobomasterXXX]

I don't mean Avatar or anything. I mean for just general effects themselves. And I can't be very specific right now, I got a thousand people IMing me >_> What I mean is, do they have to have CG replace EVERYTHING? I mean, they would go out of their way to replace any given effect, be it an unusual character, flames, blood or shattering glass. Since those type of effects don't look that much like the actual object they are supposed to be representing except when it comes to shape, I can say that the older effects would be better in that context.

Like I said, you can tell when CG is there. It very rarely blends in with movies nowadays. Movies back then when they used actual explosions and the like where more believable with their effects since those effect blended in since they were actually tangible. CG can look rather tangible and fitting to the movie, but this depends on how they pull it off.

You should go watch Pan's Labyrinth, if you haven't already.

[fruckert]

But I hate teh spaniards!1!

I haven't watched it yet for some reason.

Also, Supa, you amaze me sometimes.

[Avnas]

I like it when they use puppets in films, they should do it more often.

[HobomasterXXX]

But I hate teh spaniards!1!

I haven't watched it yet for some reason.

Also, Supa, you amaze me sometimes.

It is a goddamn excellent movie. And all the stuff that would be done with CGI in a run-of-the-mill movie is doen entirely with makeup and the like.

[Uberpwn_w00t]

It is quite a good movie.

[zuhane]

I think it's a critic's job to slate something if they get the general feeling that the majority
of the population will enjoy. It's cool to be "indie" and "different".

[HobomasterXXX]

I think it's a critic's job to slate something if they get the general feeling that the majority
of the population will enjoy. It's cool to be "indie" and "different".

Having a person think for everyone in the world never works.

[Darkfox]

Having a person think for everyone in the world never works.

In other words, critics are failures. But then again, money... yeah.

[Cerebus]

Well looking at various critics' reviews could help you have an idea of what you're going to watch. But then again...

[Avnas]

Behold, one of the most infamous bad reviews ever: http://www.indiegamemag.com/free-downloadable-game-eversion.html
if you don't know anything about this game, go look it up or play it. It's clear that this reviewer never played past the first level.

Also this is the same, but for film: http://www.examiner.com/x-13573-DC-Indie-Movie-Examiner~y2009m8d25-District-9-and-the-failing-of-CGI-effects

[fruckert]

The name even sounds sinister.
But after reading an actual review, it sounds goddamn terrifying.
****, I wish that the link wasn't 404'd on my end.

EDIT: Found a mirror aaand...****.
That's a scary game.

[Avnas]

I'm glad that I've gotten someone new to play it. Now if only I could find a free download for the HD version (because I can't buy stuff online, due to various reasons...)

[Red Giant]

Yeah, or maybe he had the good courtesy of not mentioning the finer points of the game, thus not tainting the new player's expectations.

A courtesy you two both lack. For shame.