Q&A: December 11th, 2020

Here we are, the first delayed Q&A since its launch. I tried to keep the record unbroken as long as I could, but then a little game called Cyberpunk came out, and I haven't' slept since then.

Next week's will still be posted Wednesday as usual though.

Justin Wolownik Asks
Do you believe a disappointing entry in a series of games, movies, or TV seasons can ruin the previous installments that you enjoyed, as many feel towards Mass Effect, Game of Thrones, the Star Wars sequel trilogy, etc.? Have you ever experienced this with a franchise you loved, or are you typically able to appreciate each installment on its own and ignore the plot revelations or conclusions that eventually came to be?

Being that I've enjoyed Halo 4, Legend of Korra, Mass Effect 3, etc, no, I'm the type of person whose able to enjoy things that are worse or seen as ruining previous installments. I can understand the mindset, so I don't think people who view the franchise as a whole are wrong, I just don't treat it the same way.

However, that's not to say I'm unaffected by retcons, plot-holes, or just missed opportunities. The newest Mass Effect seemingly attempting to connect the Trilogy & Andromeda together hundreds of years in the future is a direction I'm very much not a fan of.

But if it ends up being a good game, then I'll enjoy it for what it is, rather than penalizing for what its not, while still wishing it was that other thing.

Ferenc Viczmandi Asks
Video on Euro Truck Sim 2 / American Truck Sim? I feel like the phenomenon of "zone out gaming" would be interesting to discuss.

Probably not anytime soon, but it definitely is a genre that's more popular than you'd expect. I got a good laugh out of watching F1 drivers, content in a virtual race, then get visibly excited afterwards of the prospect of playing Euro Truck Simulator Multiplayer.

Dacody Asks
How did the ending sound from all your videos come to be?

I was watching Dexter and though "Hey, that boom at the end of every episode, I like that." Definitely made it too loud and obnoxious at the start, but since, I stick with it because it's just a good tool to separate the video from the credits sequence, and encourages me to conclude with a final point each time rather than just leave a video hanging.

DJ Asks
With IO taking the licence for James Bond, do you have any thoughts about what would you be looking for/expecting them to do with the franchise, as opposed to what has happened with it before and with what IO have done with the HItman series?

I've been wanting a Nightfire style shooter for sometime, however, at this point with the developer attached, I actually think that style of game would be better suited for a new Perfect Dark. Being that IO's been essentially making a James Bond game in disguise for ages, I don't think I want them to make a visceral first person shooter.

What I am hoping for though is their own take on Bond, not one set on any particular era, as that's quite restrictive creatively, and would let them decide what level of gadgets to they want.

But man, it's hard not to be excited by a new Bond game just because of nostalgia, though I learned a long time ago with the Activision games, to temper those expectations.

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