Comments for Spectre Collie http://www.spectrecollie.com Chuck Jordan's Personal Weblog Sun, 11 May 2008 23:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Something Dead Back Home by jake http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/something-dead-back-home/#comment-13240 jake Sun, 11 May 2008 02:17:22 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=727#comment-13240 That shot was only a gee (very dark) frames long, though. I didnt catch who it was until someone sent me a brightened up framegrqb like the one on Lostpedia. It's turned the Jacks dad reveal into one of those classic moments that the general population shits itself over, while the hardcore fans sit there nonplussed because they obsessed themselves into figuring it out weeks earlier. Oh well. They got bonus Claire to be freaked out by. That shot was only a gee (very dark) frames long, though. I didnt catch who it was until someone sent me a brightened up framegrqb like the one on Lostpedia. It’s turned the Jacks dad reveal into one of those classic moments that the general population shits itself over, while the hardcore fans sit there nonplussed because they obsessed themselves into figuring it out weeks earlier. Oh well. They got bonus Claire to be freaked out by.

]]> Comment on Something Dead Back Home by Rain http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/something-dead-back-home/#comment-13237 Rain Fri, 09 May 2008 22:37:39 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=727#comment-13237 When Hurley first stumbled upon the cabin, in the first episode of the season, Chrisitan was sitting in a chair inside. Here's a screencap: http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Image:Cap08.jpg When Hurley first stumbled upon the cabin, in the first episode of the season, Chrisitan was sitting in a chair inside.

Here’s a screencap: http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Image:Cap08.jpg

]]> Comment on Something Dead Back Home by Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/something-dead-back-home/#comment-13236 Chuck Fri, 09 May 2008 21:26:36 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=727#comment-13236 Hang on, when was Christian in the cabin before? I don't remember that at all. And I don't get the impression they've been consistent enough with the time travel that you can wrap your head around it at all. Other than "time is different when you cross the perimeter of the island." Hang on, when was Christian in the cabin before? I don’t remember that at all.

And I don’t get the impression they’ve been consistent enough with the time travel that you can wrap your head around it at all. Other than “time is different when you cross the perimeter of the island.”

]]> Comment on Something Dead Back Home by Rain http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/something-dead-back-home/#comment-13235 Rain Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:33 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=727#comment-13235 You really weren't expecting Jack's dad to be in the cabin? That was the one thing about the episode I found kind of annoying just because I knew once they got to the damn cabin they'd see Christian Shepard and I just wanted them to get it over with already. I mean, he has appeared in there before...I was a little surprised to see Claire there, but since she wandered off with him last episode, it wasn't that shocking. I've basically given up trying to understand the time discrepencies going on between the boat and the island because thinking about it makes my head hurt. You really weren’t expecting Jack’s dad to be in the cabin? That was the one thing about the episode I found kind of annoying just because I knew once they got to the damn cabin they’d see Christian Shepard and I just wanted them to get it over with already. I mean, he has appeared in there before…I was a little surprised to see Claire there, but since she wandered off with him last episode, it wasn’t that shocking.

I’ve basically given up trying to understand the time discrepencies going on between the boat and the island because thinking about it makes my head hurt.

]]> Comment on Going through the motions by Andy http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/going-through-the-motions-2/#comment-13233 Andy Wed, 07 May 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=725#comment-13233 Good review. The GTAIV world is impressive and as a game has yet to reach it's full potential as you have well stated. It will be interesting to see if the future GTAs will incorporate many of the story/sandbox elements you mention. I must admit I'm not a huge fan of the franchise, however after playing IV, I don't find myself bored with the series as with so many other titles who iterate themselves into oblivion. There is so much potential for improvements in the GTA world with custom player created influence on story and the surrounding city environment etc, I can only hope that now that this beautiful 3D city exists, Rockstar will add these elements into the game come future versions and truly capitalize on the infinite possibilities which will add to the game play. Good review. The GTAIV world is impressive and as a game has yet to reach it’s full potential as you have well stated. It will be interesting to see if the future GTAs will incorporate many of the story/sandbox elements you mention. I must admit I’m not a huge fan of the franchise, however after playing IV, I don’t find myself bored with the series as with so many other titles who iterate themselves into oblivion. There is so much potential for improvements in the GTA world with custom player created influence on story and the surrounding city environment etc, I can only hope that now that this beautiful 3D city exists, Rockstar will add these elements into the game come future versions and truly capitalize on the infinite possibilities which will add to the game play.

]]> Comment on Going through the motions by HieroHero http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/going-through-the-motions/#comment-13230 HieroHero Sat, 03 May 2008 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=722#comment-13230 I just have no desire to play this game. It makes me feel kind of old. I don't want to commit morally reprehensible acts in real life or in a video game but I guess that's just me. I just have no desire to play this game. It makes me feel kind of old. I don’t want to commit morally reprehensible acts in real life or in a video game but I guess that’s just me.

]]> Comment on He fights and he smites with repulsor rays by Rain http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/he-fights-and-he-smites-with-repulsor-rays/#comment-13229 Rain Sat, 03 May 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=724#comment-13229 Well, the Ralphie cameo isn't that weird, being that he's been a producer on almost all of Jon Favreau's movies... Well, the Ralphie cameo isn’t that weird, being that he’s been a producer on almost all of Jon Favreau’s movies…

]]> Comment on He fights and he smites with repulsor rays by Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/he-fights-and-he-smites-with-repulsor-rays/#comment-13228 Chuck Sat, 03 May 2008 19:49:08 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=724#comment-13228 Weird! I <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0082526/" rel="nofollow">totally didn't recognize him</a>. I could tell it was a cameo because the bald cap looked so fake, but never in a million years would've thought that was the same guy. Weird! I totally didn’t recognize him. I could tell it was a cameo because the bald cap looked so fake, but never in a million years would’ve thought that was the same guy.

]]> Comment on Going through the motions by Chuck http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/going-through-the-motions/#comment-13227 Chuck Sat, 03 May 2008 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=722#comment-13227 I'm told that there's a plot twist of sorts around 10% into the game, that serves as a good make-or-break point. So I'm sticking around for that, at least. Plus, the other night I failed a mission, and instead of retrying, I just stole a motorcycle and drove around the city doing random stuff. And once I turned off the "satirical" talk radio station and just drove around, I enjoyed it a lot more. I don't know if I'd call it "fun," but it was definitely compelling. I’m told that there’s a plot twist of sorts around 10% into the game, that serves as a good make-or-break point. So I’m sticking around for that, at least. Plus, the other night I failed a mission, and instead of retrying, I just stole a motorcycle and drove around the city doing random stuff. And once I turned off the “satirical” talk radio station and just drove around, I enjoyed it a lot more. I don’t know if I’d call it “fun,” but it was definitely compelling.

]]> Comment on He fights and he smites with repulsor rays by Cory http://www.spectrecollie.com/archives/2008/05/he-fights-and-he-smites-with-repulsor-rays/#comment-13226 Cory Sat, 03 May 2008 19:41:29 +0000 http://www.spectrecollie.com/?p=724#comment-13226 'You'll shoot your eye out' Ralphie! ‘You’ll shoot your eye out’ Ralphie!

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