Comments on: The Sunday Papers

By: Funky Badger

Funky Badger — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:31:14 +0000

Reading back now the embers have died, seems everyone was pretty much saying the same thing…

By: Funky Badger

Funky Badger — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:26:42 +0000

The Hive’s view on professional standards seem fairly consistent with my experiences in a different industry. e.g. I give my considered expert opinion, if the powers that be decide they want me to do something differently I point out how I disagree, get them to sign it off and once my back’s covered then I do what they asked me. As the man said, its their money, not mine.

Seems eminently sensible, what else is a professional to do?

By: Gap Gen

Gap Gen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:48:21 +0000

RoBurky’s Sims thing is ace. It’s a really nice idea with good execution.

By: Alec Meer

Alec Meer — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:19 +0000

Step down now, Kadayi. Everyone else – yes, he’s behaved poorly here, but move along now. Better things to talk about.

By: Kadayi

Kadayi — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:17:42 +0000

[Editing your trolling to look less unreasonable and more martyred really doesn't achieve anything. Shh. - RPS]

By: Jonas

Jonas — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:35:17 +0000

Cool, looking forward to seeing how much your review differs from Mr. Zitron’s.

By: Kieron Gillen

Kieron Gillen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:24:17 +0000

Jonas: In progress.

By: Jonas

Jonas — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:12:31 +0000

Hey Kieron, what did come of that Darkfall thing at EG? I was just over there looking for your re-review since you mentioned it, but it doesn’t seem to be up yet, are you still working on it to make sure you won’t be accused of not playing it long enough, or did Tom change his mind? :-)

By: Ging

Ging — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:12:52 +0000

@Kadayi Perhaps you’re taking the term “shouting” too literally?

Cheers for the personal jibe re not yet having a job by the way – grand way to show maturity and keep the discussion at least vaguely civil.

By: Gap Gen

Gap Gen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:52:48 +0000

@Lewis: And indeed, like I said, NGJ has been around for ages inside reviews and so on. The style as a whole article in itself is possibly a bit newer, but writing in first person about games is not that new. That said, like Putty says, audiences differ, and I was fortunate enough to grow up reading PC Gamer UK, which was always a little anarchic compared to magazines with more technical styles.

By: Kadayi

Kadayi — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:51:43 +0000

I kid, I kid ;)

Incidentally did you ever carry out that Darkfall re-review? I looked but I can’t see it…

@Evo

Argue? Having a different opinion about professional standards and handling things isn’t arguing.

By: Chris Evans

Chris Evans — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:49:13 +0000

I can’t believe Kad is still trying to argue this. I see where KG is coming from re: byline and stuff and agree with how he handles things.