Purkake Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) The internet truly does work in mysterious ways. Without it, canceled flights would be certainly more distressing. Not to mention TVtropes, it's like an productivity black hole. Edited January 21, 2010 by Purkake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Because he is an irredeemable internet troll and you took the bait like 5 pages ago? BINGO! Though I consider myself more of an goblin or orc than a troll. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Without it, canceled flights would be certainly more distressing. At least they didn't cancel it mid-flight. That sudden impact can ruin the day. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 BINGO! Though I consider myself more of an goblin or orc than a troll. Guess we don't need all that fire and acid after all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Fire bad. Tree pretty. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinkieGorilla Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 At least they didn't cancel it mid-flight. That sudden impact can ruin the day. Heh. Day's already pretty much ruined anyway...though I always have fantasized about death via airplane crash (if you're going to go, go out strong I say). hopw roewur ne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGmasterBoo Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) @Killian: you might have dropped all expectations in games and joined the la la land of eternal fun, but don't be so harsh on us poor sods who haven't. Yet. Edited January 21, 2010 by Tigranes Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I really enjoyed the first two Fallouts. Hehey alanschu, did you escape from your overlords at bioware before you got the DLC stuff fixed? ?? I'm not on DLC. And I don't discuss work anymore either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slinky Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm not on DLC. And I don't discuss work anymore either. Mkay cool, just joking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I'm not on DLC. And I don't discuss work anymore either. I can't imagine why. "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I guess the EA gestapo finally got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I guess the EA gestapo finally got him. You'd guess wrong. The decision was mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) I think it is more along the lines of people asking him the same questions over and over again. He should make a song about it like Tom Wilson did. Edited January 22, 2010 by Killian Kalthorne "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purkake Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I guess the EA gestapo finally got him. You'd guess wrong. The decision was mine. I thought the rumors of brainwashing were just that, rumors, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrerix Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I guess the EA gestapo finally got him. You'd guess wrong. The decision was mine. I thought the rumors of brainwashing were just that, rumors, but... lol damn i was thinking the same exact thing! poor poor alanschu... Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think it is more along the lines of people asking him the same questions over and over again. He should make a song about it like Tom Wilson did. That played some part. I regret my decision to share it because I didn't fully realize the ramifications. I knew that I would become in part a representative of the company, but I didn't realize how "official" people would take it. So when I shared my impressions about Dragon Age, some people felt it was fair game to insinuate that I had misled them when they didn't share the same impressions of the game. Being called a shill simply because I work for EA, even though I doubt I'd talk any differently about DA if I didn't work for BioWare, doesn't exactly make one feel superbly awesome. It's mostly my mistake. Since I now work for the company, people are going to treat me differently simply because I work for them. So outside of a few friends, I try to limit work discussions because it just makes things easier. Prevents me from needing to deal with inquiries and requests. Having to be silent about some stuff does make it a little more difficult. I knew about the expansion pack before it was announced and would have liked to share it, but couldn't. So I opted to limit my discussions about work and the games we make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian Kalthorne Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) The only serious request I have is you give Stanley Woo a wedgie at least once a week for me. That is all. EDIT: On a even more serious note I hope I wasn't too annoying with my questions toward you, Alan. You are one of the cool people here. Edited January 22, 2010 by Killian Kalthorne "Your Job is not to die for your country, but set a man on fire, and take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think it's awesome to see folks like alanschu and Nightshape get jobs in the industry. I would hate to see them driven away from the forums because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entrerix Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 ditto that Killing is kind of like playin' a basketball game. I am there. and the other player is there. and it's just the two of us. and I put the other player's body in my van. and I am the winner. - Nice Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) I think it is more along the lines of people asking him the same questions over and over again. He should make a song about it like Tom Wilson did. That played some part. I regret my decision to share it because I didn't fully realize the ramifications. I knew that I would become in part a representative of the company, but I didn't realize how "official" people would take it. So when I shared my impressions about Dragon Age, some people felt it was fair game to insinuate that I had misled them when they didn't share the same impressions of the game. Being called a shill simply because I work for EA, even though I doubt I'd talk any differently about DA if I didn't work for BioWare, doesn't exactly make one feel superbly awesome. It's mostly my mistake. Since I now work for the company, people are going to treat me differently simply because I work for them. So outside of a few friends, I try to limit work discussions because it just makes things easier. Prevents me from needing to deal with inquiries and requests. Having to be silent about some stuff does make it a little more difficult. I knew about the expansion pack before it was announced and would have liked to share it, but couldn't. So I opted to limit my discussions about work and the games we make. That makes a lot of sense. I think it's a good approach. I was never quite clear on why you were so open about DA to begin with. If you are going to be here for fun, you shouldn't bring work with you. That's my philosophy anyway. Anyway, its nice to have you back. edit: spelling Edited January 22, 2010 by Slowtrain Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think it's awesome to see folks like alanschu and Nightshape get jobs in the industry. I would hate to see them driven away from the forums because of that. I didn't think we were that annoying. I haven't seen NS around much, have you? Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILL THE ALMIGHTY Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I think it's awesome to see folks like alanschu and Nightshape get jobs in the industry. I would hate to see them driven away from the forums because of that. I didn't think we were that annoying. I haven't seen NS around much, have you? Honestly, I think she's just very busy. "Alright, I've been thinking. When life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade - make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons, what am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager. Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons. Do you know who I am? I'm the man who's gonna burn your house down! With the lemons. I'm going to to get my engineers to invent a combustible lemon that burns your house down!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jero cvmi Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) ... Edited January 22, 2010 by jero cvmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 The decision was mine. So you're saying that if you were free to talk all you wanted about your job, you'd be quiet? I call BS. Everyone loves to talk about their jobs. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Anyway, its nice to have you back. Given a post of mine has been deleted and my inbox seems to be rather void of any explanation, I'm probably not. I guess TwinkieGorilla's commentary is A-OK and my responses to it are not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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