Comments on: How To Be A Video Game Nerd http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/ Floccinaucinihilipilificating antidisestablishmentarianism since 2001. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:46:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cyclaws http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Cyclaws Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-226 Has this anything to do with Worms: Open Warfare and the fact that no one will accept that it's not online?<br /> Has this anything to do with Worms: Open Warfare and the fact that no one will accept that it’s not online?

]]> By: Stephen Dickenson http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Stephen Dickenson Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-227 Yes, I would agree. There's a fair bit of not-so-subtle referencing there...<br /><br />That said, you missed the bit about bad spelling...<br /> Yes, I would agree. There’s a fair bit of not-so-subtle referencing there…

That said, you missed the bit about bad spelling…

]]> By: Andrew http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Andrew Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-228 Not only that, though it was certainly the major factor. I saw the same logic being used on Nintendo's site today, so I figure it's widespread idiocy.<br /><br />Also I wanted to test my new scripts.<br /> Not only that, though it was certainly the major factor. I saw the same logic being used on Nintendo’s site today, so I figure it’s widespread idiocy.

Also I wanted to test my new scripts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Anonymous Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-229 <i>Also I wanted to test my new scripts.</i><br />But surely you could just run it on your own computer?<br /> Also I wanted to test my new scripts.
But surely you could just run it on your own computer?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Andrew Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-230 You would think so, but Apache's thrown a hissy fit so my local server is ColdFusion based.<br /><br />Also, there's no test better than an in-situ one. There's all kinds of server specific things that could go wrong; PHP versions, file permissions, full path differences...<br /> You would think so, but Apache’s thrown a hissy fit so my local server is ColdFusion based.

Also, there’s no test better than an in-situ one. There’s all kinds of server specific things that could go wrong; PHP versions, file permissions, full path differences…

]]> By: Matty http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Matty Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-231 This kind of behaviour isn't recent. I've seen it for at least the last two years. In fact when I think about it, it's alarming. Ben should be worried, IYKWIM.<br /> This kind of behaviour isn’t recent. I’ve seen it for at least the last two years. In fact when I think about it, it’s alarming. Ben should be worried, IYKWIM.

]]> By: Matty http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Matty Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-232 Oh, and nice article, And. As always (y)<br /> Oh, and nice article, And. As always (y)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Andrew Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-233 It's worth pointing out you also get extra credit if you say you work in the video games industry and could implement your idea in five minutes. Particularly if you spell "C++" wrongly in the same post.<br /> It’s worth pointing out you also get extra credit if you say you work in the video games industry and could implement your idea in five minutes. Particularly if you spell “C++” wrongly in the same post.

]]> By: Ben / S2K http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Ben / S2K Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-234 RAEL TIEM WROMS!!11!1<br /><br />I don't mind when people put forward their ideas concisely and rationally, but when they come in with their badly spelt weapon ideas and their poorly thought out gameplay changes, and then throw a hissy fit when people shoot their idea out of the sky, I tend to get a bit annoyed.<br /><br />I hold myself partially responsible for the inclusion of a Sticky Grenade in Worms 3D, although seeing it in use really made me think about how utterly useless it is.<br /> RAEL TIEM WROMS!!11!1

I don’t mind when people put forward their ideas concisely and rationally, but when they come in with their badly spelt weapon ideas and their poorly thought out gameplay changes, and then throw a hissy fit when people shoot their idea out of the sky, I tend to get a bit annoyed.

I hold myself partially responsible for the inclusion of a Sticky Grenade in Worms 3D, although seeing it in use really made me think about how utterly useless it is.

]]> By: Matty http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Matty Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-235 The only tactic I can think of would be like a fireable mine that can be used with retreat time. Imagine throwing a sticky bomb at a ledge with a worm above it or a bunch of explosive crates which, when burst, would shower you with flames, then running away.<br /><br /></defensive><br /> The only tactic I can think of would be like a fireable mine that can be used with retreat time. Imagine throwing a sticky bomb at a ledge with a worm above it or a bunch of explosive crates which, when burst, would shower you with flames, then running away.

]]> By: Paul (of the Power variety) http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Paul (of the Power variety) Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-236 Fair point Matty, but that's about it really. In every other respect, though, it's just a Bazooka that isn't affected by wind.<br /> Fair point Matty, but that’s about it really. In every other respect, though, it’s just a Bazooka that isn’t affected by wind.

]]> By: Matty http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Matty Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-237 Pure and simple :) You're exactly right. Gawd us wormers are omniscient in our game (thanks Pooka).<br /> Pure and simple :) You’re exactly right. Gawd us wormers are omniscient in our game (thanks Pooka).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.apathysketchpad.com/blog/2006/01/08/col-howtonerditup/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Anonymous Sat, 17 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-238 But surely you could just run it on your own computer?<br /><br />I think you missed the point of that comment. Bad joke as it was.<br /><br /> But surely you could just run it on your own computer?

I think you missed the point of that comment. Bad joke as it was.

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