Pennyarcade Game is Out

Post by **Bennanteno** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:49 pm

Pennyarcade Adventures On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is out. I played the demo and it's awesome!

Before you start shouting "link plox" or some other nonsense here is the link

http://www.playgreenhouse.com/game/HOTHG-000001-01

On Windows, Mac, and Linux, I might actually buy this.

Post by **Nitewatchman** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:11 pm

Awesome!

I'm so buying this next time I have moneys.

<_<

Post by **youaredoome0** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:05 pm

All you need to know about Penny Arcade: http://xkcd.com/50/

Post by **Rayhawk** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:23 pm

youaredoome0 wrote:All you need to know about Penny Arcade: http://xkcd.com/50/

That's a very strange sentiment coming from xkcd, where you need to have studied 300-level courses in math, physics, computer science, or who-knows-what to understand any particular strip.

Post by **Bonn-o-Tron** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:25 pm

Or be like me and laugh at the comics to make yourself feel smart. And then die a little inside....

Post by **Rody** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:31 am

Or, like me, actually understand much of what they talk about.

Post by **youaredoome0** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 am

Rody wrote:Or, like me, actually understand much of what they talk about.

Yeah, I get most of the jokes too. But, unlike Penny Arcade, knowing what xkcd is talking about might actually help you get a job. There's more opportunity for people who are experts in advanced mathematics than for people who are experts in video game history.

Post by **Almighty Benny** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:15 am

I love XKCD, I think it's one of the best web comics out there.
By the way, this will be me some day, so look out:

Post by **IVhorseman** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:50 pm

youaredoome0 wrote:But, unlike Penny Arcade, knowing what xkcd is talking about might actually help you get a job.

not necessarily, in this gamer-centered culture.

Post by **Boomer** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:52 am

IVhorseman wrote:
youaredoome0 wrote:But, unlike Penny Arcade, knowing what xkcd is talking about might actually help you get a job.
not necessarily, in this gamer-centered culture.

...I got a job from it...

Post by **Carrnevil9** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:48 am

I enjoyed XKCD until I started noticing reoccuring math themes... and nerd math poetry... Then I began to hate it and read it out of spite for my eyes. Or rather, I stopped reading it. You see, I was abused my numbers as a child, and math and I really aren't on speaking terms. Penny Arcade's Tycho is far more enjoyable for his wordy way of wording simple or deceptively simple concepts.

The friggin game:
Here's what you need to know: It's funny in a "this is entirely improbable" way. If you are not aware of H.P. Lovecraft, the Fruit F**ker clockwerk robot, or enjoy RPG/adventure games, you'd be wise to stray from this game, get some culture, and return to enjoy it. All this being said the game is rather expensive, and with 3 more episodes incoming, expect to shell out $80 for the entire product.

Post by **IVhorseman** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:29 pm

Carrnevil9 wrote:If you are not aware of H.P. Lovecraft, the Fruit F**ker clockwerk robot, or enjoy RPG/adventure games, you'd be wise to stray from this game, get some culture, and return to enjoy it.

i love lovecraft and the fruit fucker! but i disdain RPG games that aren't tabletop. will i be disappointed?

Post by **Carrnevil9** » Wed May 28, 2008 7:50 pm

You will indeed, and the only thing you will have to go on is the humor, which is bountiful. They did make a large number of "fixes" to RPGs to keep them interesting (HP returns to full after battles, some degree of minigame skill required), But I think your largest problem will be that it's only been released on the Xbox 360 and PC. No PS3 for you.