What does she mean by "message shows"?

I get the sequels being better than originals. Gameplay is one of those things that often gets improved through iteration. For example Assasin's Creed 2 greatly improves on the original and comes closer to the promise of the concept.

I get the sequels being better than originals. Gameplay is one of those things that often gets improved through iteration. For example Assasin's Creed 2 greatly improves on the original and comes closer to the promise of the concept.

Here's the thing that in my mind separates the Before Watchmen project from all the tired counter-examples that have been thrown around: I find it hard to believe that Darwyne Cooke ran up to the editors of DC and said "I have this great idea for a Watchmen comic."

Here's the thing that in my mind separates the Before Watchmen project from all the tired counter-examples that have been thrown around: I find it hard to believe that Darwyne Cooke ran up to the editors of DC and said "I have this great idea for a Watchmen comic."

God, I hope so.

God, I hope so.

The first scene was so cheap-looking, especially compared to the rest of the series, that it really made me afraid for the show.  It's very difficult to be engrossed in a show where the weapons are clearly plungers wrapped in tin foil.

The first scene was so cheap-looking, especially compared to the rest of the series, that it really made me afraid for the show.  It's very difficult to be engrossed in a show where the weapons are clearly plungers wrapped in tin foil.

@avclub-3be42d8a3412057f79af152555e39bd4:disqus Indentured servitude is strongly implied in the episode Jaynestown.

@avclub-3be42d8a3412057f79af152555e39bd4:disqus Indentured servitude is strongly implied in the episode Jaynestown.

I think TVW is a Clippers fan.

I think TVW is a Clippers fan.

Is this really that surprising? There was nothing else on last night. I watched old Doctor Who episodes instead cause I prefer my History Channel with aliens.

Is this really that surprising? There was nothing else on last night. I watched old Doctor Who episodes instead cause I prefer my History Channel with aliens.

The artwork for these reminded me of the "real people" comics that were everywhere a few years ago.  Most exemplified by the "Female Force" comics that regularly featured Sarah Palin.

The artwork for these reminded me of the "real people" comics that were everywhere a few years ago.  Most exemplified by the "Female Force" comics that regularly featured Sarah Palin.

Something something looking forward something

Something something looking forward something

I was exaggerating some when I said 30 minutes but my point was that a game that takes 30 years to make (the average game now is made in 3-5 years now and would take considerably less in the 8 and 16 bit eras) should be more complex than your average side-scrolling rpg.  So the complexity in the game's system actually…