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    • RE: Welcome to the Easy Allies Forums!

      Hello! I neglected to post here when I joined.

      I usually watched GT in passing if/when my partner had it on, typically Final Bosman, Mandatory Update, or coverage during E3 and such but it was always an episode here and there. The GT group play through of Until Dawn was one of the first times I really got pulled in and insisted on watching, I think I even stayed up until 1am to see things through. Once EZA started up, the Tuesday Group Steams and Tabletop Escapades are what eventually got me really hooked.

      Trying to be a bit more sociable so I'm making a point to post in the forums!

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Brandon on Fireside chats with Colin Moriarty

      This situation is a lot more complex than people give it credit for. Frankly, it was mishandled and that is becoming a recurring theme in EZA drama and causing fractures in the community.

      I think one thing people forgot with the discourse is that Brandon ASKED for feedback about it. He knew it would be controversial, or at least saw the negative reactions on YT during Cup of Jones, and requested the community to send in their opinions. The people who thought it was a bad idea are being treated like they expressed their concerns unprompted or are trying to be controlling. Brandon ASKED for opinions, the feedback was not unsolicited.

      For me it boils down to the fact that Colin is incredibly abrasive. He claims to be accepting and all that but when it comes to actually talking to members of the groups he claims to accept, and having them point out that things he has said are downright offensive, or could be taken that way, he will double down, tell them he knows better than they do, and then act smug about it. The whole "Day Without Women" tweet exemplifies this. After the backlash, over what he claimed was a joke, he printed out and framed the tweet. He is proud of upsetting people and has shown time and time again that he won't take the feelings of the people he hurts into consideration.

      I'm personally not upset that Jones did the show, that is his prerogative, and interacting with people we may not fundamentally agree with is just a fact of life. That said, I get why other people had a much more severe reaction. There are community members who get a lot of flack and harassment from the not so nice EZA "fans", you know the same ones who write awful things about the 9 and especially Ian and Damiani. These fans were afraid of being opened to more of that harassment through this collaboration. Guess what? They got harassed more, when the discussion was brought to Twitter. Aside from fans pulling Colin into the discussion, one of his fans decided to write an article about the situation and grabbed tweets from the EZA fans who were more outspoken with their distaste, which got them harassed more by Colin's fans. Colin himself screengrabbed a deleted tweet, from someone with around 20 followers, which said nothing inflammatory against him it simply expressed concern that this collaboration would open the community to more toxicity, but the poster said the magic word "Resetera" which was enough for Colin to paint a target on his back. Colin retweeted the guy and then posted the screengrab to his 160k+ followers and obviously that didn't go great. I'm hesitant to share the post, because the person involved already got enough harassment over it, but the tweet is still on Colin's Twitter if you care to find it and judge for yourself. Colin has continued to target EZA fans, especially those on Resetera, who don't have a favorable opinion of him.

      All in all, the fears these EZA fans expressed came true, before the collaboration even happened, and then they felt doubly betrayed by the decision of Jones to do the show. I get why they're upset. The people who were hit hardest by attacks were for the most part well spoken and had concrete examples of things that they found troubling. When confronted with Colin they engaged him as best they could and even conceded that some things they brought to the table were just examples of Colin poorly wording his thoughts that allowed them to be easily misconstrued. To all this Colin said "Maybe you're the problem?"

      So I get why people were upset, continue to be upset, and will probably take this event into consideration for a long while. Jones mishandled this situation, not in his decision to do the show, but to open it to discussion and to then take the discussion public with a vague tweet that caused confusion and exacerbated an already heated situation.

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: Controversial opinion on EZA

      @suplextrain If you don't see how aggressive you're being with this then there is no point in engaging with you. I made a post that was not directed at you at all. I've got no interest in your attempts at provocation or engaging in an argument so I am not going to respond to you any further.

      posted in Comments & Feedback
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    • RE: LGBTQ+ Allies!

      I didn't know this thread existed!

      @alexwhiteplays said in LGBTQ+ Allies!:

      (Oh, and to be clear, this is mostly for Allies who are LGBTQ+, not people who are allies of LGBTQ+ people. We appreciate your support and how welcome you help us feel, though!)

      I feel like it is worth pointing out that OP intended this to be a discussion thread for EZA fans who are LGBTQ+ and not as a place to speculate on the preferences of the 9 or to proclaim how cool you are with the LGBTQ+ community as a straight person, as well meaning as the comments are. I'm glad it maybe revived this thread but I think it should be kept in mind going forward. As much as the support is appreciated, I'm sure the intention behind the request is that the thread will just become non-LGBTQ+ folks echoing the same sentiments of support and not actual discussion about inclusive games or experiences of actual LGBTQ+ fans.

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: LGBTQ+ Allies!

      That said, my name is Brittany. I'm bi/pansexual and I have complicated feelings when it comes to the gender binary but for simplicity I'm cisgender. I think like most Man Ups was the show that really started drawing me in but I would mostly catch episodes from the sidelines while my partner watched. The Until Dawn pajama party was one of the first things I found myself drawn into and I ended up watching until the end. It wasn't until EZA formed that I jumped in full force though and TTE was what inevitably got me completely hooked.

      To keep the recommendations going, here are some other games with great inclusivity!

      Night in the Woods is fantastic! The main character, Mae, is cannonically pansexual. Her best friend, Gregg, and his boyfriend, Angus, are integral the the story and there is lots of glimpses into their relationship if you opt to hang out with them. While there are no romance options in the game, certain scenarios find Mae flirting with a girl at a dance party or explaining her orientation to some teens in a graveyard.

      Long Live The Queen, by Hanako Games, is a princess maker type game and there are a couple ways to romance women along with side characters who are revealed to be gay/lesbian depending on choices the player makes. Unfortunately the paths to woo ladies tend to be very difficult and one requires you to make your princess extremely cruel to unlock.

      Gone Home! Best to go in blind on this but there is a great story in there.

      Charity. If you haven't played Ian's game I won't say any more but it certainly fits into the category and is relatively quick to get through.

      A few others I know about and currently on my list to play are 2064 Read Only Memories, Ladykiller in a Bind, A Little Lily Princess (By Hanako), Black Closet (Also Hanako), Analogue A Hate Story, and Highway Blossoms.

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: Selective Creation: Make a New Millennium List!

      Portal
      Zone of Enders 2
      The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
      Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
      Max Payne
      Diablo 2
      Uncharted 2
      Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door
      Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
      Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
      Dragon Age Origins
      Final Fantasy IX
      Katamari Damacy
      SOCOM II
      Gitaroo Man
      The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker
      Assassins Creed II
      Resident Evil 4
      Metroid Prime
      Final Fantasy X

      I think @CGamor7 wanted to see this make the list? ;)

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Kill Your Babies!: The Series Edition!

      @TokyoSlim lol, as soon as naltmank said that, I knew the list was doomed. Can't make that kind of a challenge in this game with this group.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Controversial opinion on EZA

      I'm personally in the boat of enjoying too much of EZA's content and not having the time to get through it all. I understand how that means other people might be experiencing a drought if they're not as into listening to discussions. It's already been brought up that lack of a studio is probably preventing a lot of more scripted content and I'd be inclined to agree. As for things like Retros and Game Sleuth I'm sure it is just a matter of time.

      Streaming, making a podcast, or filming any discussion shows takes the least amount of time. Tabletop Escapades and Fiasconauts are longer filming sessions, but they only happen once a month. These almost all run on an established schedule, so blocking out time to create them is easy and viewers know when to tune in and expect to see these things on time. Reviews eat a considerable amount of time, playing through an entire game, writing the review, editing the review, getting the VO done, editing the video. Reviews are a lot of work but there is an expectation that they'll come out in a timely manner, at least within a week of a game being released, but there is slightly more flexibility with the deadline. With Game Sleuth and Retros, they're the most difficult to produce. Huge amounts of time need to go into playing games, capturing footage, writing the script, doing VO, and editing. They are Patreon goal tiers, so there is an expectation that they'll get made but it is impossible to put a schedule on them because of the amount of work they require. Since they don't have hard deadlines, and require the most amount of time, they get pushed back and come out infrequently. It's unfortunate, but since many of the Allies are only part time it can't really be helped.

      That being said, it would be great if they found a way to work even one scripted show into things but I can't see it coming out more frequently than bi-weekly and it is incredibly difficult without a studio. Scripted shows take a lot of work even for something short too. There are usually multiple writers working on it, if you want it to look good there needs to be a dedicated space, extra equipment, and lots of time to do the filming needed to get all the takes. At this point, you need the show to attract new viewers/patrons but you need the patron money to be able to produce the show. :/

      What I've gotten from this, and any discussion of scripted EZA shows, is that people mostly want a Kyle show. That desire is completely understandable, but he's expressed multiple times his apprehension about trying to live up to the expectations that people have after Final Bosman. That's a tough head space to be in, a lot of pressure, and I'm sure people ask him about it constantly. They could add a Bosman show as a Patreon Tier but if he was prepared to do something like that I think we'd already see it and if it is forced it won't be any good.

      Still, I hope they're considering the possibilities of a scripted show but I don't know how they would add it in without cutting other things, or at least putting them on the back burner, and Game Sleuth or Retros are what would most likely take the hit.

      posted in Comments & Feedback
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    • RE: Controversial opinion on EZA

      So I was just re-watching the April Q&A, because I was dealing with some stuff while it was live and couldn't fully pay attention, and I had to laugh because Huber literally says not having a studio makes filming Huber Syndrome extremely difficult because it means he can't film weekly and he can't do it the way he wants. It may not be sketch comedy but Huber Syndrome is usually at least somewhat scripted, though I'm sure plenty is just off the cuff Huber too.

      Since there were a few people questioning just how impactful having a studio may or may not be to EZA producing scripted content, I figured I'd share this moment with the group. If I find any other times it is brought up while I'm watching something I'll try to share here as well so we can have a bit of a running tally :)

      Youtube Video – [21:57..]

      posted in Comments & Feedback
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    • RE: Selective Creation Exhibition: Pick the Best Mini-games!

      Triple Triad (FF8)
      Poker (Red Dead Redemption)
      Desert Island Escape (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
      Hostess Club Manager (yakuza series)
      Fighter Manager/Trainer (Yakuza 4)
      Liar's Dice (Red Dead Redemption)
      Tin Pin Slammer (The World Ends With You)
      Forklift Racing (Shenmue)
      Blitzball (FFX)

      Someone had to put it on there and I'm not ashamed to admit I loved building a team playing Blitzball.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Brandon on Fireside chats with Colin Moriarty

      @JamboHyland95 Your opinion may not have been entirely neutral, but your framing was. You didn't attack, just expressed confusion and concern. It was a good way to open the discussion for this particular case.

      I get where both sides are coming from, really. On the one hand, people don't want to feel like the Allies are being stifled from doing what they want to do and on the other they fear that teaming up with a controversial figure will have negative effects. Both are valid feelings, in my opinion.

      I may personally think Colin is a jerk who seems to delight in creating controversy, or at the very least being a lightning rod for it, but I'm not going to go after anyone for enjoying his work or being his friend. I just choose to avoid his content and move on with my life. I have plenty of other stuff I enjoy and not enough time to consume it already.

      I think people are getting the impression that I was super involved or vocal in this but I actually chose not to weigh in on the original CoJ thread or Twitter. I figured it was ultimately up to Jones to decide and I knew he was capable of doing that without me adding my two cents. Since it wasn't an official EZA collab, it didn't really need to be brought to the community for discussion, but Jones did and now here we are. I hope now that Jones opened up about it the community can try to work past it without holding grudges.

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: "Help! (I Need Somebody) Help!...)" - Nintendo Switch

      If you can only focus on one game, pick Breath of the Wild. If you have the time for both, I would only say to play Odyssey first because you will, most likely, put way less time into it. I think I logged 35 hours in Mario and 165+ in Breath of the Wild. I have gone back and played more BotW after beating it but not so with Mario. If you're a completionist though then you might feel compelled to put another 15 hours into Mario to get everything.

      There have already been a lot of great suggestions for what to play, so I will just say to check out the Octopath Traveler demo! Also, Aegis Defenders is a fun little game if you're into the Adventure genre. It is a 2D platformer with mostly environmental puzzle solving and a tower defense segment at the end of each level. It has a few dialogue options that are there to encourage you to figure out the characters, and reward you for doing well, but don't really effect the story. The artist took some inspiration from Studio Ghibli for character design/style and there is definitely an "anime" feel to the plot.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Cup of Jones Episode Guide

      @Brannox Too many people don't understand boundaries when it comes to streamers. It's too bad that only Patrons can see this particular CoJ but hopefully a lot of people will take the time to watch this weeks editorial.

      posted in Shows
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    • RE: Best games playable on vita?

      You've gotten a lot of great suggestions! I'm pretty new to the Vita myself but I would echo the Danganronpa recommendations and also say to check out Yomawari Night Alone if you think you'd enjoy something creepy/cute/sad that has an interesting story can be enjoyed quickly to get through the main story or drawn out with plenty of side adventures and exploration.

      I didn't notice any extra details on Danganronpa so, trying to avoid spoilers, the basic premise is a group of highschoolers at an elite academy for the "ultimate" students find themselves trapped together and tasked with either living there forever or committing murder in order to leave. When a murder happens, everyone has to work together to hold a trial and oust their murderous classmate or face the penalty... which is death for everyone except the murderer who can go free. Between trials you can interact with your classmates to learn more about them and earn special skills to help with the trials.

      Trials are very similar to the Ace Attorney series where-in you gather clues throughout the school and then present evidence and build the narrative to discover the killer. The trial has various modes to make things more interesting/difficult. For instance you will watch your classmates debate and have to fire your gathered clues off as "bullets" to dispute their flawed statements. Another component has you playing a type of "Hangman" game with yourself where you reveal an important word or phrase with letters that appear on screen. There is also a rhythm game obstacle.

      Very interesting game with over the top characters and a deep story.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Fiasconauts - Official Discussion Thread

      @SabotageTheTruth Floaty was a delight.

      posted in Shows
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    • RE: The EZA Community Top 25 Best of 2016!

      @Sheria If we learned anything from this list, assuming a game couldn't make it on was a mistake. Axel said INSIDE went from being off the list to #11 because 2 people put it as their GOTY towards the end. Zero Time Dilemma was #26, with 7 points, and I Am Setsuna was #25 with 8, so it could have easily made this list with a few extra points... hell, it could have slipped into the Top 20 with one GOTY pick since Civ VI, Titanfall, and Hitman each had 12 points.

      I think the heavy hitters, in this community, for the year were pretty obvious but the race for the rest of the list was fierce! One person's votes could have changed the results dramatically and that's pretty cool!

      posted in Hall of Fame
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    • RE: [Official] What are you playing?

      I started, and I think almost finished, Night in the Woods and holy shit was I not prepared for the turns this game would take. Saying it is a roller coaster is an understatement and I still have game to get through. No idea what to expect from the rest of this game but I started off pleasantly surprised and then completely blindsided in the best way. Definitely going to be divisive though.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: EASY ALLIES IN CONCERT! TICKETS AND INFORMATION!

      @IanHinck The venue has a food/drink minimum and if you don't hit the quota they'll charge you $15 for each item you didn't purchase. Not sure how/when they enforce that potential charge but that fine print about how much they'll charge only shows up after purchasing a ticket. TokyoSlim mentioned it here and I brought it up on Patreon and we've been told Jones is looking into it.

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Kill Your Babies!: Kill (Don't Faint) the Pokemon Games!

      lol, Pokemon Kill Your Babies is getting extra salty.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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    • RE: Kill Your Babies!: Kill (Don't Faint) the Pokemon Games!

      @Brannox @jipostus Killed Pokemon Dash and it wasn't removed so @DeweyDTruman corrected... unless I missed something there.

      posted in Gaming Discussion
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