One of the things that was supposedly happening during development of Dark Souls 2 was that they were improving the covenant system. But this was clearly not the case, they just went and changed the stuff that worked and then replaced other parts with stuff that didn't matter.

Oh Steve, it wouldn't be an article about Dark Souls without some dickhead chiming in to debate some pointless detail, but I gots to be that kinda dickhead.

They are immensely re-readable. I feel like linking this one in case anybody has never seen it (more for the article but comments as ever are gold):

Man I miss the old Gameological threads. Just flicking through that one you linked, we have Fluka talking about DXHR, me talking about non-existent union subtext in games and also complaining, Girard speaking another language entirely, Effigy still existing. Those were the days.

To explain your lack of success, I don't think Effigy_Power is that way inclined.

Relax everyone, judging by their username this "//snupy//" character is actually just Soupy's attempt to make a disqus account and communicate with his/her adoring fans by running haphazardly across Teti's keyboard.

Yeah, not sure I like the art style that much judging by the pictures. Would have preferred it was more Atari ST era Double Dragon-ish.

This weekend I think I may be planning on trying Fist of Jesus. No, it is not a euphemism for a depraved sex act, or an obscure rightwing Christian political think tank, as far as I know, although I think we can agree that it is all of these things in our hearts. No, it is a beat 'em up game where cartoon Jesus sends…

Man, you sound just like my ex-wife.

They should have physically assaulted Dean, because they're the beat generation, man.

Thurston Moore's solo work has been kinda sketchy. Psychic Hearts was okay, had a couple of good songs. Trees Outside The Academy was fantastic, played the shit out of that when it came out. Demolished Thoughts was okay, can't remember any songs from it though. Would be interested to hear this one, maybe he's only on…

Kim Gordon and Iggy Pop have never been seen in the same room at the same time probably. That's all I'm saying.

I can't decide between:

Look, we all make mistakes. It's what being human is all about. But the important thing is to learn from our mistakes. Clearly you didn't. I refer, of course, to re-reading On The Road. I read it too, a few years back. And it was awful. Just awful. Dean Moriarty is the worst god damned character ever created. I've…

I'll just get in here before Fluka does, and leave you with one word:

Fuck YES, Jordan Minor, Shadow of the Damned was one of the greatest games released last gen. I understand why it wasn't that successful because it's crude, stupid, often bizarre and always off-beat, but it has something crucial that so many games released nowadays are missing: it's a shitload of fun. I also suspect…

If I had to pick a Spiderbait song it'd probably be 'Monty' - https://www.youtube.com/wat…

I like the idea of 'Giants Causeway' by Trail of Dead - https://www.youtube.com/wat…

I'd quite like Cheesecake Truck.

@elmarinero:disqus 's not on board.