Bad Playstyle is a book club podcast. We all sit down and play the same game and hopefully you have too so you can be intellectually engaged with our discussion. We generally aim for shorter games that have a start to finish of six hours or less. Spoilers: The games we play for each episode will ab…
we go on a lot of tangents and talk about sludge life
Leftist politics and videogames.much more off topic than usual.
mild spoilers for the end of Disco Elysium in the first part of the episode
I apologize about the audio quality and forgetting to introduce us and for the bird sounds. We instantly get into “what have you been playing lately”We finish with that part at around 20 minutesThen we start talking about unpackingNo bad standards this time around, but we do perform an impromptu vibe check, giving a few options for games with a similar energy.
We welcome each other backElden ring discussion, we compare to fable for a secondElden ring done at about 11 minutesOwen played super mario worldAnd pokemon go. Niantic is a fuckKeynan talks about destiny 2Frostpunk discussion starts at about 23 minutesBad standards at 48 minutesNext game is “unpacking”Thanks Zane!Later!
We start with what we played lately, Matt first, Owen middle, Keynan last.Actual discussion of the game starts at 26 mins in.(LINK TO VIDEO OF STARGATE EDIT OWEN MADE) this is the stargate wormhole video Owen made.The bad standards commence at one hour fifteen minutes.Next game is FROSTPUNK
Special guest benPlease stop and go play the game if you haven't already. Last warning.We just get right into it. The whole episode is JUST discussion of the game, that's what a Bad Bonus is!
Episode thousand threadsOwen has an extra for us. It is a wild ride.Actually show starts at about 9 minutesEpisode 87!Keynan played deathloopGenshin impact? Keynan?Owen has been playing the rimworld ideology DLC. it is really coolHe said ideology so I sniffed. He either refused to get it or it went over his head.Matt has been playing loop hero. He says its anti addictiveDisco elysium, where did the information come from?Thousand threads discussion starts at about 41 minutesCheat engine can increase the game speed!BAD STANDARDS AT ABOUT 1:10Next game is the forgotten cityBefore that though we are doing a bonus episode about the outer wilds DLCPlease leave us a review on whatever platform you are on!
Welcome to the show! We played wyldermythDO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLAY SYNDICATE (unless on ps3)Owen played the Diablo 2 remake. Is good!Keynan played dyson sphere programMatt has some notes on back 4 bloodWill der mythCool story engine bro. Get ready for the toons bodies to be permanently changedNot enough music in this game. Loops too much.Heat signature legacy mechanics in more games pleaseMatt is a crunch pervertThe UI in this game is a masterclassThe bad standards starts at around 1:10No one emails usWe're playing Thousand Threads next time.Please leave us a review on whatever platform you're listening to this on.
We played Hired Gun. You gain brozouf!Mics are way better this time! Owen played:Civ4 beyond the sword. Throw shade on all modern civ gamesKeynan played: Tarkov wipedWhat Matt been playing?Hitman 3. SASOing some old levelsThe best murderpuzzle game all timeSteam needs a “games you can watch tv while playing” tag18 mins is when we start talking necromundaLevel design in first on the menuBuild discussionGame is buggyKeynan suffered from motion sickness during the game.We show how much of 40k nerds we once were/areOwen posits a different plothook for the gameMatt says “GIRTHICK”1hr 3mns for the bad standardsMeditations on how much 40k sucksNEXT TIME IS WYLDERMYTHNo one emails ushttps://www.focus-entmt.com/en-us/games/necromunda-hired-gun
The remote era has endedSorry about keynan eating his microphone. @savoryscrimp on twitter. It gets better.We have played the alien game TENDERMatt has been playing:Donut county has a cool 4th wall breaking sceneStar wars gatcha phone game. MOFF GIDEONhttps://tinyurl.com/53nwrez4 ASHOKAhttps://tinyurl.com/axx589ds LANDOVermintide 2 gets better the better I get at it. Chaos wastes is a good update.OWEN playing:Craftopia. Videogame stir fry.Box croculaiHired gun, seems like a cool game with excellent area designKeynan has a weird list:Jeff convinced keynan to play anno 1800, european rimworldThere are colonialist themesParadox games give you imperialist brainwormsThe Greece anecdote was for ck2 not ck3 sorry.Slipways is a game about shooting probes into space.We start talking about the video game at roughly 32 minutes inTender is tinder with space aliens instead of real peopleOwen disambiguates the fallout 4 dialogue problem from this games dialogue systemGame is horny on mainAre you a human ingesting person?Keynan brags about how cool his life is and we roast him for itThe person we lie to the most is ourselves“The office”Bad standards at about 1hr 6mnsShout outs to ape escapeBad standards ends at about 1hr 10mnsNext time we are playing HIRED GUN NECROMUNDAFor all intents and purposes, @theprofounddark
00:00:00 episode begins with a bit of a warmup talking about what games we've played recently. 00:33:21 warmup finishes and we begin our main discussion of King of Dragon Pass.01:04:25 Main discussion finishes and we begin to judge this game by the Bad Standards™ along with some stray closing thoughts about the game.
00:26:55 warmup ends and main John Wick Hex discussion begins!00:55:37 Bad Standards!Next week: King of Dragon Pass
Our warmup ends and the main discussion of JFO starts 00:43:22 We talk for a while on this one and only get to the Bad Standards at 02:05:44 Here is the link for Keynan and Owen's Clone Wars skip list https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hRX78SALJCaG-RaIhg8QQ8Rpf7rWYVkfFYEN_YheyEo/edit?usp=drivesdk
https://twitter.com/OHerriman/status/1368675462734487552?s=19∆the Mario clip Ben and Owen mention in the warmupWarmup finishes 00:30:06Bad Standards commence 01:01:17
00:23:31 Our Warmup chat ends and the main discussion of the game begins.01:04:25 our discussion mostly wraps up and we determine how this game shapes up against our Bad Standards.
Incredibly the warmup on this episode ends at exactly 00:30:00 and the bad standards start at exactly 01:00:00 this is of course because we were replaced by Soong type androids for this episode. Enjoy!
Warmup ends 00:19:00Bad Standards commence at 01:45:05
Our episode warmup ends at 00:30:30We commence the Bad Standards at 01:20:51 Related links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Songs_of_Distant_Earthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010:_Odyssey_Twohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonoidea
00:31:24 Warmup finishes and the main discussion starts01:38:57 Main discussion mostly wraps and we sort out the Bad Standards
00:30:30 warmup discussion ends and talk of water and wine flows freely01:14:49 main discussion ends and we begin the Bad Standardd
This is out first sort of short form bonus episode, we played Umurangi Generation Macro!
00:33:36 warmup chat wraps up and the main course of the show begins! 01:37:42 main discussion ends and we engage with the Bad Standards
00:36:26 Warm up concludes and main discussion begins 01:13:25 We subject this game to the Bad Standards 01:19:30 Spoilers for Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End 01:24:32 Keynan takes the Senate floor and convinced everyone to reverse position 01:28:45 Star Trek: Picard spoilers
00:34:15 Warmup concludes and we begin our talk on New California01:51:21 We finish main discussion and begin the Bad StandardsVault-Ball shenanigans mentioned in the discussion
00:35:33 Our warm-up ends and the main discussion begins01:01:37 Bad Standards commence!
00:22:05 our warm up and introduction ends and main course discussion begins!01:02:40 Keynan briefs us on the dumbest moment in wrestling01:05:49 The Bad Standards commence!01:18:23 We choose new game touchstones for our Bad Standards
00:34:41 Music video featuring missing keyframes mentioned in podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvqakws0CeU00:40:52 Main discussion begins on Night in the Woods01:27:35 The Judge Judy clip mentioned https://youtu.be/1fVwXs6-38g01:28:44 The Medium article by Scott Benson https://medium.com/@bombsfall/alec-2618dc1e23e01:32:25 Bad Standards begin!
00:28:58 warmup ends00:52:38 by conducting a dark ritual we will Fat Shark's Darktide into existence00:57:51 Bad Standards commence
00:23:30 The start of a rousing and divergent discussion of the game00:59:17 a previously never before seen outcome arises in the Bad StandardsHeres the link to the video talking about streaming footage of this game
00:23:00 we wrap up our usual warmup BSThe main discussion lasted exactly an hour. Incredible!01:23:00 we start up a different BS: the Bad Standards! Next episode: the Return of the Obra Dinn!
00:45:51 our overly indulgent warm up discussion wraps up and the main course discussion begins. 01:36:36 video game crimes happen here that we call the Bad Standards Next week's game: XCOM: Chimera Squad
00:24:06 Warmup ends and the deep dive on DOOM Eternal begins!01:08:56 Owen blasphemes01:09:20 Keynan tells us about the strange empty halls of professional wrestling01:14:44 Bad Standards!
00:23:30 our warmup discussion ends and we dig into The Shrouded Isle00:56:17 The application of The Bad Standards begins.01:04:30 Harrier DuBois wanders onto The Shrouded Isle
00:00:00 we warm up our episode with a very extended rundown of what other games we've been playing for the last couple weeks00:24:41 Our discussion of Eastshade begins!00:55:31 We rate this game by the Bad Standards, an inscrutable set of scales to compare this game to other games we've played01:02:39 Keynan presents the class with the dumbest moment in wrestling this week
00:00:00 warmup discussion of the games we've played in the last two weeks00:23:41 main course discussion of My Friend Pedro begins0:44:34 we commence the application of the Bad Standards™
This is part 2 of our discussion of Za/Um's Disco Elysium, I really hope you've played it and listened to part 1 if you're reading this! 00:02:40 game discussion resumes after a short reintroduction01:33:18 the Bad Standards™ are levelled at the game and the last ounces of crit or discussion are squeezed out
This week's episode is a little bit of a departure from our typical format. We played Za/Um's debut title Disco Elysium and it's such a big meaty game that we split our discussion of this game into two episodes. https://zaumstudio.com/ 0:01:11 discussion of our last week in unrelated games begins0:20:50 Disco Elysium discussion begins hereX:XX:XX No Bad Standards™ this episode, tune in for part 2 of this episode for that
00:00:00 Warmup discussion begins avout what we've been playing00:39:20 Gris discussion begins apace!00:55:43 We bring our Bad Standards ™ to a good game00:59:55 We explore the possible outcomes of Guybrush Threepwood navigating the world of Gris Next week: Arkane's Dishonored 2
00:00:00 Back on our long winded bullshit00:30:22 Our Neo Cab ride begins here01:24:20 The Bad Standards happen to us
00:00:00 Introduction and our last couple weeks in games00:21:05 main discussion begins01:00:48 The Bad Standards commence and are repeatedly interrupted and side tracked
00:00:00 Introduction and our last couple weeks in games00:31:44 main discussion begins01:14:54 The Bad Standards commence
00:00:00 Back on our long winded bullshit00:37:11 It is here that the journey into the Mutazione begins01:18:50 Matt tries prematurely to end the show01:19:10 The Bad Standards somehow manage to squeeze in before we stop recording
00:00:00 a debrief of our last couple weeks in games00:42:37 we actually start talking about control!01:45:39 The Bad Standards!
We’re still getting used to being live in front of no audienceI’M THE PRODUCER!Evologo beef. Whole trucks of it. Prepare to be ruined foreverImpossible tangentStarsector rulesSpacestation 13 synopsis. SPACE LUBERimworld is exactly the same as it always was.Deepcock galactits update Keynan waxes dire need for control in life over prison architectHey games industry, more asymmetrical multiplayerCuz it roolz - owen“No joke zone”Thinking reacts only to keynans time management jokesGame does not age well and is for a VERY specific demoMatt: asshole content fracker. Ruining the videogame environmentThis game is a choc a bloc with fun cruft stuff to doEveryone else seems to like wedding quake a lot more than mePolyblanc throws his gun when he runs out of bulletsOwen: bespoke assets screedSupport developers?This game is very niche, what were they expecting?Demolition man references. Hooray!Jazzpunk is a television show in quadcowMustache offset, callbacksJazzpunk doesnt really care if you are laughing WITH it.This game has one of the best ads of all time“Things that cost rent” diatribe about shoesThis game should be in VRJazzpunk is unafraid of how weird it isLean on a virtual desk: everyone knows one person who did thatListen to owen, he has good ideasEngine specific asset viewerTom haverford is basically a racoonYou have to be dying to enjoy this game (over 25)“We didn’t understand anything you were doing but we support you”I suddenly say cube for no reason and we start talking about the best part of the game80’s cyberpunk oriental scareAlt history is hard and no one wants to hear me go on about it2 payday 20 spelunkyJosh makes a mean pigNOT EVERYTHING IS KAYFABE2 FNVShoes in the ceiling1 tie fighterWhy aaron whyThe nostalgia flavor rhymes. FUCK OFF2 alpha centauriFuck tennisIs basketball a derivative of tennisYOU DIDN'T KNOW THAT WHEN YOU MADE YOUR ARGUMENTA little BP loreMeta feelingsGuybrush threepwood thrives in jazzpunk landI never said i hate guybrushFalse start ending the episodeMatt busts out the old school insultsMany silver toilet skullsShadowrun HK next timeHe has never gotten that joke
Stargate reference!Punished keynan, owen and mattMario maker report: the physics are differentOld computer scientists are bastardsOh youngblood, you were almost good!Ech! This build has foreknowledge of the worldMy two friends are enormous idiots and still playing pubg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchnSZFsI4AShoes aren’t fashion matt!Something something prison architect keynan can’t readLet the meta evolve naturallyKeynan is a submarineIdon’twantyoutodothatGauges the gameAaron has played duskersDuskers is a good gameH3VR is the best shooting gallery VR gameShoot that hortdorg. Spy revolver makes no sense.Don’t stand so close to me. Don’t punch bryWelders mask vr *mwah*I have access to kids playing video gamesPayday2 resurgence playseshShoots through schools revolverYOU can’t have a gun planeKeynan says jiffGame is short, that’s fine!There is a ghost, no one cares!Not enough game, but also fuck RUMUI love that the magnifying glass doesn’t matterIt is a VNAdventures games and stealing. The items have plot armorX fresh posing gagThe frog detective is very “when in rome”Don’t fucking cop out of my questions you ROACHLobstercopStatic burritoBread everyday now!Lazy jazzThe frog detective is a different KIND of idiotThe whole don’t read books bit0 payday 2Owen makes a legalese argument1 spelunkyBoth games have ghosts0 FNVWHUT WHUT0 Tie fighter0 alpha centauriMario maker 2 mxj0mcs0gWe are on twitterFuck useWe have an emailGolden toilet asterixSherlock holmes is mcguyver according to keynanGuybrush threepwood could be just fine in this universeWe’re playing jazzpunk and the flavor nexusHey, um, roll the credits please!
You can finally see us!We compare sizesMatt forgets more than he knowsThere is not that much of a plot to this gameKeynan and Aaron have to be explicitly told it is a sneaking missionWatchdogs 2 sux, owen reportsZest jacket pizza toppingsDead by daylight chainsaw dudesProbability prediction is a skillsetWe talk about auto chess for reasons.Keynan very confidently answers a questions wrong, ladies love itSlay the autochessMatt and owen out their own neurodivergencePayday2 VR reportWe’re still figuring out these micsGame time for Aaron is measured in dog yearsIt is tedious to teach everyone else to use a viveWe only want dumb video games cosmeticsShout outs to A SOUND PLANDMC in vr is a thing i wantA javier BRDMStay in the fucking carI have no opinions about mario. Game is finePlate spinning games need better journal systemsAaron instantly fucks with the formatYou die less the more you play the gameYeah, you should buy more health if you’re dying a lotGame has upgrade starts bruhDoes the game suffer from being so goal focused?You have to earn having each weapon, you have to decide to use it on each run.Echoes of chex questI made 2 offhand comments and completely changed the way keynan playedDark levels woah manOnomatopoeias on the doors. *Chefs kiss*Void bastards came out of left fieldPolished gameThe loot drops in the game are magnificentFriendly janitor ship “hey there gary”SexistpigsWe discuss individual enemiesMutations: loved long arms. References to jaws and oddjobDLC!?!The voice actors for this game are brilliantSPLUTSea of thieves is coming to warframeHEWWO MISTOW PIWATMAEJA LAEZAPrisons are bad?The pirates have been working together for too longI do not have the time to fuck with zecsFig buyout from hiroInside badSemi stealth mouthfeel4 player co op void bastards4 payday 2Broke dick drill in a scottish accentI’ve got too much tongue in me mouf4 spelunkyIs there depth narratively?2 FNV0 tie fighter3 alpha centauriYes golden toilet skullWe have places you can find usGuy brush is a great guy.Under the CNTOwen does the best headcannonNEXT TIME: a haunted island frog detective game
Podcast daddy Hand mung VVS OUTER WILDS BAE BEEE Oh fuck so many spoilers Konkey bong Chromium, are you for real? Pouches, POUCHES! VTMB forever Auspex ruining reveals lol Beckett Star trek online is underwater Outer wilds bitchin’ Anglerfish suuuu The best walk ever One more BURN on rumu Patterns They were so close, but the interloper “Cool game” Owen is calling keynan a liar TIME PARADOX GJ Early access six years We didn’t actually spoil that much Ruin the squid Fucking keynan. I’M THE SCHEDULE GUY 1 payday 2 2 spelunky. Fuck you keynan 2 FNV 1 Tie fighter 2 Alpha centauri Guybrush in space VOID BASTERDS NEST
Lawnmower real bad ORZ Nazis i guess? We rumplestiltskin keynans firstborn DEATH TO AMERICA I MEAN COPYRIGHT LAWS Keynan waxes power fantasy about DBD Asymmetrical multiplayer predator game! They make a slurry HI DAKOTA Owen talks MTG arena Thats not what a battle pass is Owen Kerbal space program Owen ONLY likes PORNO games Sengoku Rance is a really good game. I got stuck on the chocobo guys FUCK smash brothers Matt tells stories about his work FUCK RUMU Locked controls fuck off Lecture DRM jerk off motion Remember consolitis? This game has MOBILITIS Minigames in RUMU fuck off VO was strong though Take responsibility for your actions and creations Shout outs to ROOMBO the home invasion shooter Can’t just be sad the whole time Star Trek DS9 Not enough chekovs guns, too many doom keycards Tacoma is this but with good game design Matt pitches a better version of the game Hey dude, think about your new player experience Keynan makes a promise he will not keep. The bad control scheme might be on purpose but it is still bad. Matt pitches his second conspiracy theory of the night Dialogue trees are actually better if they have no effect mechanically. Oh except Bethesda. That shit suck OH FUCK THE PHARAMONE GAME IN DUCE SEX TREE Fuck the division bullet sponges MOVING ON 1 payday 2 0 spelunky 2 FNV 0 tie fighter 2 alpha centauri Yes golden toilet skull Keynan wrestles waxotic AMAZIN’ Wrestling succession crisis Owen stop saying dick picks Guybrush threepwood Amazon primesassan
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