August 18, 200520 yr It dawned on me a few days ago that I havn't seen a Resident Cynic article since E3. I went to Gamespy to try and find out what the deal was, only to find the old "email me the resident cynic at:" link replaced by a "gamespy comments link". SO I went to the source, the cynic himself, Christopher Buecheler. He has a SITE and I went there and sent him an e-mail. It's short but bitter: KQ3: I'm guessing that you get this ALOT, but is "resident cynic" dead? Chris: Yes. Just thought alot of you might be interested, considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this.
August 18, 200520 yr "considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this. " Enlighten me. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
August 18, 200520 yr "considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this. " Enlighten me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seconded. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
August 18, 200520 yr Author "considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this. " Enlighten me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seconded. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There was a big "to do" about his K2 article, which I just wrote all about and deleted, because I found this: Oh absolutely 100% mine and it's nothing against the guys at GameSpy, who are still my very good friends. GameSpy's been happy to have the articles and apparently they do decent traffic, but I'm just coming up against too many projects right now and need to prioritize. I don't even play that many games anymore, and am probably not so qualified to rant on them as I once was. Everything's gotta end eventually, I guess. The cynic has I think hit that eventuality. -chris so it had nothing to do with Lucasarts I did say might
August 18, 200520 yr Thanks kum-kun. That was interesting. Edit; I count seven people reading this thread of 5-messages lenght. Post, dammit! kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
August 18, 200520 yr Darn. I was hoping for more Lucasarts controversy. "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
August 18, 200520 yr Author Darn. I was hoping for more Lucasarts controversy. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How it happened, I suspected it as well, but it just goes to show.....something....
August 18, 200520 yr Thanks kum-kun. That was interesting. Edit; I count seven people reading this thread of 5-messages lenght. Post, dammit! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As you wish. It was interesting to read the long saga of LucasArts' villainy only to have it disappear. I was wondering who on this forum could volunteer to take over the column, as GameSpy clearly haven't found anyone. I couldn't, because I'm never cynical. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
August 18, 200520 yr Author the article is dead tho I wrote in his forms, in the obvious topic, that he should do a "farewell" issue. If anybody agrees, post there. edit: O yea, the LINK
August 18, 200520 yr o/ Agreed. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
August 18, 200520 yr ...Just thought alot of you might be interested, considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What role might LA have had in this? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 18, 200520 yr Author ...Just thought alot of you might be interested, considering the role Lucasarts might have had to play in this. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What role might LA have had in this? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not much, read the rest of the thread
August 18, 200520 yr There was a big "to do" about his K2 article, which I just wrote all about and deleted, because I found this: Oh absolutely 100% mine and it's nothing against the guys at GameSpy, who are still my very good friends. GameSpy's been happy to have the articles and apparently they do decent traffic, but I'm just coming up against too many projects right now and need to prioritize. I don't even play that many games anymore, and am probably not so qualified to rant on them as I once was. Everything's gotta end eventually, I guess. The cynic has I think hit that eventuality. ... so it had nothing to do with Lucasarts ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This doesn't mean anything. He's hardly going to badmouth LA on his own blogsite; he could very well face a libel suit from them, and I'm sure there isn't any evidence ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 18, 200520 yr Author He didn't have to say the article ended ONLY because of his choices either. But he did.
August 18, 200520 yr Is the K2 article still available? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 18, 200520 yr Author Is the K2 article still available? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yep, as is the 2 letter sections in his next two articles that pretty much rip on K2
August 18, 200520 yr Well, that eliminates any legal action, in esse, but not any lawsuit in posse. Perhaps there was an implied threat, or other form of extortion (no more free pre-release game demos) ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 18, 200520 yr Well, come on ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
August 19, 200520 yr A link to his article on K2? "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
August 19, 200520 yr Author A link to his article on K2? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only because I love you: The main article The first wave of "letters" 2nd batch
August 19, 200520 yr Only because I love you: The main article The first wave of "letters" 2nd batch <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Please, not in front of everyone. :"> "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
August 19, 200520 yr Author HADES ONE FOR NEW RESIDENT CYNIC!!!!111!!1! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wouldn't that be Resident bitterly cynical person
August 19, 200520 yr HADES ONE FOR NEW RESIDENT CYNIC!!!!111!!1! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He'd also have to learn how to write more than "I hate this game" or "this game sucks". "Console exclusive is such a harsh word." - Darque"Console exclusive is two words Darque." - Nartwak (in response to Darque's observation)
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