8-Bit Theater gets screwed

Vidihawk · 01-21-2005, 02:11 PM

http://stc.aftervision.com/Screw.php?screw=87

I have to point out, though, they usually at least mention popularity. I think that would've changed their score somewhat.

VA_Ninja · 01-21-2005, 02:20 PM

I've never even heard of this thing before. Why the hell should we care what their score is?

ChaosMage · 01-21-2005, 02:31 PM

I'm a little disappointed with that review. They seem to have a problem with reading. It makes me highly suspicious of their view on the medium over all. Oh, and the review format irritates the hell out of me, but thats really not relevant. They seem to have a problem with Brian being an edited Megaman...even though he almost never appears, and when it does its for a gag and not for anything story relevant. They also seem to assume that Large Cast == r0x0r s70r)(. (thats excellent story for those who don't speak 1337). Again, I am suspicious.

Regulus Tera · 01-21-2005, 03:15 PM

Heh, it was funny, and merciless, although I was expecting them to wait a little more to screw 8 bit.

To ChaosMage:

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Loyal · 01-21-2005, 03:17 PM

I wouldn't pay it much heed. Given the general behaviour of... well, everyone who was "reviewing" it, it was clearly something meant either as a joke, or simply not to be taken lightly.

~ARF

CHICAGO�lollie · 01-21-2005, 05:12 PM

Heh, it made me laugh. Like Neko TS quoted from the site, they do this stuff to entertain. Read it with South Park in mind. EvilNes has Cartman's voice written all over him.

Arlia Janet · 01-21-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMage

They also seem to assume that Large Cast == r0x0r s70r)

"==" Ummm. Someone uses C++ a little too much doesn't he?

Sky Warrior Bob · 01-21-2005, 07:24 PM

Is it just me, or does it seem like these people only read the first few comics, and claimed to read up to the very latest? I mean, a lot of their complaints fit with the earlier comics, but not at all with the later ones.

I mean, early on, its true that the comic mostly depended on just poses available from the original FF1-3j games. Nowadays, there's at least 20+ extra poses, and Brian has access to a whole bunch of sprite characters that most people haven't seen.

The low image quality complaint only really applies to the first 25-30 comics & after that, things start to really improve. Backgrounds in addition have come a long way since there comic's early conception.

The plot dragged a lot in the early comics, I'll agree. But after the first year & a half, I'd complain that the plot is moving too fast.

All the rest of their complaints seem to focus on their distaste for reading and/or having long periods of character development.

SWK

Nugan · 01-21-2005, 07:25 PM

Someone needs to tell them that all of thier gags are really really old.

Also, as someone above said, thier formatting is annoying, and thier reviews are poorly weighted.

I'm not saying any of this to defend 8BT (which they gave a fairly high score to). I'm saying this because thier site sucks.

Anotherperson · 01-21-2005, 07:36 PM

I'm pretty sure that it's meant as a joke, either that or the reviewers are very young.

01-21-2005, 02:11 PM	#1
Vidihawk Troopa Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 97	8-Bit Theater gets screwed http://stc.aftervision.com/Screw.php?screw=87 I have to point out, though, they usually at least mention popularity. I think that would've changed their score somewhat.

01-21-2005, 05:12 PM	#6
CHICAGO�lollie From Another World~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queensland Australia Posts: 1,287	Heh, it made me laugh. Like Neko TS quoted from the site, they do this stuff to entertain. Read it with South Park in mind. EvilNes has Cartman's voice written all over him. __________________ http://birdsock.blogspot.com/

01-21-2005, 07:24 PM	#8
Sky Warrior Bob bOB iZ brOkeN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a nice place to visit... Posts: 3,755	Is it just me, or does it seem like these people only read the first few comics, and claimed to read up to the very latest? I mean, a lot of their complaints fit with the earlier comics, but not at all with the later ones. I mean, early on, its true that the comic mostly depended on just poses available from the original FF1-3j games. Nowadays, there's at least 20+ extra poses, and Brian has access to a whole bunch of sprite characters that most people haven't seen. The low image quality complaint only really applies to the first 25-30 comics & after that, things start to really improve. Backgrounds in addition have come a long way since there comic's early conception. The plot dragged a lot in the early comics, I'll agree. But after the first year & a half, I'd complain that the plot is moving too fast. All the rest of their complaints seem to focus on their distaste for reading and/or having long periods of character development. SWK __________________ :bmage: Because breakdancing is evil, and so am I, you will click on this link: The power of evil compels you... You are in error. No one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes I know the breakdancing BM link doesn't work, and I don't care.

01-21-2005, 07:25 PM	#9
Nugan Goomba Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10	Someone needs to tell them that all of thier gags are really really old. Also, as someone above said, thier formatting is annoying, and thier reviews are poorly weighted. I'm not saying any of this to defend 8BT (which they gave a fairly high score to). I'm saying this because thier site sucks. __________________ "With all this extra stressin The question I wonder is after death, after my last breath When will I finally get to rest" - Tupac Amaru Shakur, "Me Against The World" www.dykal.net(The future of freeform role-playing)

01-21-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
VA_Ninja :3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 395	I've never even heard of this thing before. Why the hell should we care what their score is?

01-21-2005, 02:31 PM	#3
ChaosMage Evil Makes Me Smile Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where Spyware Comes to Die Posts: 904	I'm a little disappointed with that review. They seem to have a problem with reading. It makes me highly suspicious of their view on the medium over all. Oh, and the review format irritates the hell out of me, but thats really not relevant. They seem to have a problem with Brian being an edited Megaman...even though he almost never appears, and when it does its for a gag and not for anything story relevant. They also seem to assume that Large Cast == r0x0r s70r)(. (thats excellent story for those who don't speak 1337). Again, I am suspicious.

01-21-2005, 07:36 PM	#10
Anotherperson Troopa Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 34	I'm pretty sure that it's meant as a joke, either that or the reviewers are very young.