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#41
The Rumpus Room / Re: *Guess the Movie Title*
Sat 13/05/2017 21:51:56
Isn't there a scene in one of the Transformers where they smash through a Chinese restaurant.

Admittedly... it doesn't look like anything remotely like that is happening BUT there is a bucket of paint falling in the background!
#42
The Rumpus Room / Re: WHAM's AGS Monthly
Sat 04/03/2017 15:18:36
To be followed up with the sequel 'Let's vet : with fido'
#43
Obviously I have to stick up for the amnesiac hero, the Fugue wanderer if you will. I agree with the comment above that it sets you both on the same playing field; what's new to you, the player, is also technically new to the character. I don't think it's necessarily a sign of lazy writing - if anything it means the writing has to be even sharper in order to encourage the player to play on and unravel the story (and the reveal of the amnesiac heroes identity / backstory etc), normally through other characters, puzzles, environments etc.  Same goes for movies featuring amnesiac heroes, if the story telling is strong then it mostly works. However I can appreciate that it's been heavily used which can make it feel tired. For me personally, when I play a game I want the opportunity to stamp my own personality on the character - I want them to make my decision, not 'their' decision. Of course, amnesia doesn't need to be the plot mechanism to achieve this - but limited backstory normally helps. Firewatch is the most recent memorable example I played that let the player define the character through responses they choose as they go, including decisions regarding choices made in their backstory.

Anyway I digress, probably moving away from the topic (i'm not going to get involved in the cliches / tropes stuff).
#44
The Rumpus Room / Re: *Guess the Movie Title*
Tue 28/02/2017 12:42:06
Wasn't he also Vigo the Butch?
#45
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Mon 20/02/2017 21:26:29
end.

















It was not.
#46
The Rumpus Room / Re: The Movie Quote Game
Fri 17/02/2017 23:18:41
Have you never seen it!! Correct this anomaly! Not only does it have a fantastic script but it starred judd breakfast club nelson, Spock and was orson Welles last film (apparently he wasn't impressed). It is the best music video ever made.
#47
The Rumpus Room / Re: The Movie Quote Game
Fri 17/02/2017 12:45:15
Transformers: The Movie is CORRECT!

A classic.

https://youtu.be/QTnhaTsia18?t=61
#48
The Rumpus Room / Re: The Movie Quote Game
Fri 17/02/2017 03:22:59
Nope
#49
The Rumpus Room / Re: The Movie Quote Game
Fri 17/02/2017 02:56:22
Alright... this will be easy for those like me who think it's one of the greatest movies of all time.

"First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside."
#50
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Fri 17/02/2017 02:27:30
underestimated, like a Ronaldinho
#51
The Rumpus Room / Re: The Movie Quote Game
Fri 17/02/2017 02:14:37
"I couldn't help it, Boss. I tried to take it back... but it was too late."

This made me think Green Mile?
#52
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Fri 17/02/2017 01:04:57
white shark named Dave
#53
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Wed 15/02/2017 23:14:29
Chief Inspector Beetle Juice
#54
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Wed 15/02/2017 01:18:24
filled with Coca Cola
#55
Good luck - Pendek was a lovely game.
#56
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Tue 14/02/2017 13:39:52
"itch gonna get paid"
#57
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Tue 14/02/2017 00:16:42
The goat carcass began
#58
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Mon 13/02/2017 23:58:48
cigar between his mandibles
#59
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Mon 13/02/2017 19:07:24
"I bestow the sobriquet
#60
The Rumpus Room / Re: The 4 word story thread
Mon 13/02/2017 16:15:48
died horribly. Suddenly a
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