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Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Well, I am going to add my thanks too .:bandwagon:

I have heard of these games over the years and people were very polarized. Either they fell from God's rear end in a top hat, or they were Satan's revenge on the world, if you don't mind the religious metaphors. Now, thanks to you intrepid cuber-adventurers, I can make up my own mind. :cheers:

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Samizdata
May 14, 2007
KOS-MOS, do you even lift?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

I got some bad news guys. My dad is currently en route to the hospital from the doctors office. He's still conscious and everything but I'm going to go over and see him once he gets there. Update will have to wait until later tonight.

Fingers crossed all ends well.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

cdyoung posted:

Miniskirts are standard apparel for women in combat. Look at the marines at the beginning and the female combat realiens.

That might work better than stoploss.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Night10194 posted:

Oh God, we're still not through the Cathedral Ship? I don't even remember it being that long when I played, myself. No wonder this place has been the graveyard of playthroughs.

EVERY RPG has that ONE dungeon, you know the one I am talking about, that ONE that brings despair and crushes hopes for the players, making them swear eternal bloodshed against the level designers, their families, their pets and anyone that has ever even heard of any of them.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Roughly how far in are we?

(Xenogears n00b)

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

This dungeon is about the halfway point of the game. The plot really starts to pick up soon after this so just hang in there.

This is not a bad thing question. This is more of a "where's the plot going" question.

I am really enjoying the LP, but I don't post much since I know gently caress all about Xenogears.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
chaos please? Want to see what he can do.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Monkey Fracas posted:

I see KOS-MOS has developed a case of Plot-Dependent Powers.

What part of "anime as gently caress" do you not understand?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

Alright guys, after a bit of a long break and Unpronounceable moving and getting new internet, I bring you a new update!

Part 19: It's all up from here

(Click here for video)
No Commentary Over Cutscenes

Actually, we used to see something we called "liquid sunshine" when I lived in Hawaii. The humidity could be so high, it would "rain" with no clouds in the sky at all. So, I guess you could say "nature" instead of "science."

Also, the term albedo means the reflectivity of ANY stellar body, not just Earth. It also sadly means sad furry RPG.

Samizdata fucked around with this message at 22:58 on Sep 13, 2013

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

Hold onto your butts, stuff starts happening... next update. For now, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the foundation.

Part 20: A singularity of dorkiness

(Click here for video)
No Commentary Over Cutscenes

Because, I'm a loner, Shion, a rebel...

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

Alright now we're finally going to finish up the current dungeon and clearing our names, what will be next for these intrepid adventurers?

Part 26: My thoughts exactly

(Click Here For Video)
No Commentary Over Cutscenes

And this is why I will never own an Oculus Rift.

Also, keep in mind, emails are ALSO data.

Sweet, sweet data....

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Vil posted:

Shion, chaos, and Jr.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Rangpur posted:

Can't argue with this. The most anime of endings requires the most anime of trios. Thanks for the LP, incidentally. I spent most of the PS2 era intending to get around to this series "at some point," but I just don't have the patience to sit down and play them anymore. Watching you play while I work on dinner is a nice substitute.

In for Momo. I want to see her new battle armor. Pick what you want for the other two.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Hunter Noventa posted:

ugh, that sound puzzle.

I can confirm that yes, indeed it does suck if you are tone deaf.

Like the one in Myst.

And, at this point, I have to state, I officially have no loving clue what the hell is going on in this game, other than :japan:.

That's all I got.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

SelenicMartian posted:

So, the data "Daddy" put there is hidden inside a hidden porn folder?

Yeah, well, he PROMISED Shion he had deleted his capture of that webcamming session.

And I am still clueless on this game, so I will just go along for the ride and HOPE I get enlightenment along the way. Keep in mind that I am a Xenovirgin here.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

CmdrKing posted:

Suffice to say that stuff at the end of this update might still require a flowchart to follow when we get to the end of Episode 3. It's XS at its most up-its-own-rear end.

You had to go ruin my one hope. That I might actually understand this game... :sigh:

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

I've seen psychic surgery before, but not psychic fisting...

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

It's the end of the dungeon guys, are you all hype? If not you should be.

Episode 33: I can't even remember who I've had on as guests anymore

(Click Here For Video)
No Commentary Over Cutscenes

Whew! I was getting SO worried until this update.

I mean we got emails AND sweet, sweet data.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Truthfully, I figured they were talking plumbing.

ECM = Electronic Crap Management.

So, when they get into battle and sphincters start loosening, they can handle the extra flow.

(Also, it turns out I am relieved, as I was wondering if we were ever going to see more data. Disappointed in the end of emails, however.)

Samizdata fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Mar 10, 2014

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Is it wrong that it passed through my mind that Shion's :shlick: option is emails about data?

Or data about emails?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Man, these dungeons SO fail my Patented Pizza Test Of Dungeon Design Clarity.

Using the Pizza Test, you imagine the dungeon end boss ordering a pizza. Now, how possible would it be for the end boss to get to the dungeon beginning to accept delivery before said pizza petrifies?

It's a bit of a joke, but the imagery seems to drive home to people the fact that so many dungeons in games are laden with crap which is purely designed to stretch game hours, not because it makes sense.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

NikkolasKing posted:

So exactly how many people posting in here even like these games?

I never played any of them (although I heard people talking about them) and I am really enjoying the LP so far.

Of course, all this digital information is data, so that's probably the reason.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Watch out, guys! They're collecting data on the thread visitors...

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
And, I couldn't resist. This page of the thread - http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/7683944/This_Page_Of_The_Thread

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

JT Jag posted:

I'm pretty sure you got the buttons and stuff in your Wordle.

Prolly. It was early/late and I was tired and I hadn't ever used Wordle before, sooooo...

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
And some data for you all.



I got it in an email. (Seriously. I got the link in my email.)

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
So, are we dead or what? Hoping not, since I need a hit of that sweet, sweet data....

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

ScurvyKip posted:

No, I'm not dead. Just having trouble getting commentary for the bonus updates together. Sorry for all the delays everyone!

No worries, buddy. I have just seen too many LP's fizzle out. And a large number go on hiatus without telling anyone, so then I drop them, then find out they were finished after I stopped following them so I missed out.

So this was just a ping looking for dat...ummm...life.

You might even think of it as an email!

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Ermahgerd, data.

Sweet, sweet data.

Thanks, Scurvykip.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Don't you just hate it when games put in a nifty feature then never get around to documenting it to any extent?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Great Joe posted:

ScurvyKip insisted. Speaking of him, he still hasn't fixed the OP.

Wait a minute... You CAN'T be right...

ScurvyKip?

The OP unfixed?

Surely you lie or are mistaken.

I refust to believe ScurvyKip would, or that it would even be possible that, the OP stays unfixed.

Could it be he was kidnapped or has died fighting for Earth or somesuch?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Great Joe posted:

That sucks. Hope she's doing okay, but I also hope you guys get this thing back on track. :ohdear:

Same here on behalf of Dazz. I'm thinking Gnosis abduction or Zohar malfunction.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Great Joe posted:

Though there's still one unanswered question

Sorry, but my remote channeling powers no longer work. I burned them out in the battle for the earth against the alien slug lords.

And, being male, I have no magical girl powers I can use to investigate further...

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Don't want to say too much as I was once probated for "thread necromancy". I will say, unfortunately, this is one of the reason I don't rate LPs until after they are finished.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007
Nice. So we can keep this poo poo alive.

So, how's that Soul Crusher working out for you?

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

unpronounceable posted:

It's been ages since the last plot video, so Kasai and I made a quick plot recap video.

Yeah, I was enjoying the episodic nature of the LP until you hand to pull it all together and remind me how little sense any of this makes....

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Great Joe posted:

That's pretty great, so great it actually belongs in the OP, which ScurvyKip should get on updating already.

Kind of hard to type with bleeding under your fingernails.

Samizdata
May 14, 2007

Great Joe posted:

How the gently caress did that happen?

Scurvy?

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Samizdata
May 14, 2007
So, any news of anyone on anything?

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