Gamerscore Blog : Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14

Friday, April 27, 2007 5:03 PM by CPaladino

Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Another late in the week upload, brings a shorter show with Tony and I chatting about an array of subjects.

We're still looking for intro/outro music - if you have a band, and you would give us permission, we'd love to have your song as our intro/outro music.

MP3 File: 6.7 MB, 20 minutes

Remember that these podcasts are available via the RSS feed, or the iTunes feed as well.

This week Tony, and Chris talk about:
- Intro/Outro Music: Baroque [n] Consecrator by Phylum Sinter
- Gamercards – proof you’ve played a game
- H2 Vista – Andru from GearLive beat us down
- Lord of the Rings Online Midnight Launch Recap
- Pac-Man World Championships
- Xbox 360 Elite Launches this Sunday
- 120gb HDD launches Sunday
- Mass Effect Delayed?
- Tony’s Theme Song
- Interview – Annie Spencer
- PGR4
- Alan Wake
- Fable 2
- Question - Mike R. - What's up with backwards compatibility?
- Question - Various - Why isn't content released in (insert country here) as well as the US?
- Acey Bongos' Xbox Life - European Xbox Community Manager
- Question - Shamrock - How will MS prevent cheating in cross-platform play?
- Email us at GSBlog@Microsoft.com with questions/comments/audio

Filed Under: Xbox 360, Viva Piñata, Tony Hynes, Major Nelson, Xbox Live Arcade, Fable, Chris Paladino, Backwards Compatibility, Xbox Live Marketplace, Blogcast : Official Xbox 360 and Games for Windows Community Podcast, Xbox Live Video Marketplace

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# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Friday, April 27, 2007 8:52 PM by Vicious696

Mass Effect didnt have an official launch window but everything since GDC pointed towards a late Spring/early Summer launch window so having Mass Effect looking at a September launch window is a tad disappointing.

Good podcast as always but I disagree on this point ;)

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Friday, April 27, 2007 10:49 PM by RomeoDude

Cross-platform cheating.... yep, you gotta watch those PC gamers, they're a cheating bunch!

Can't wait till the Elite launches on Sunday so I'll finally have a working XBox 360! Halo 2's fun, but I feel like playin' some Gears or something from 360.

So I see you guys have a pac-man gamerpic theme goin' on...

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:49 AM by Pulsifer

Just a quick comment about the whole European disparity thing. Most 'reasonable' people understand the problems with bringing video marketplace and copyrighted TV material to Europe however it's not just that. Look at the vastly different experience you get just logging onto xbox.com between the US & UK from the front page.

The European team need to get out there are do their own videos and interviews, their own competitions (yes I know you're doing the music video thing, but that's going to be a very limited audience) and get a euro 'feel' going for the 360 in the main stream, most of us are not into snow boarding ;) Focus on what you can bring to us rather than the difficulties of what you can't.

Appreciate it's not just MS, Sony are the same, massive difference between available content on their online store.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 2:09 AM by Pulsifer

Almost forgot, as for language subtitles are good (and relatively cheap) and I'm sure that if you give people the option of English or nothing at all, they'd go for the English option.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:02 AM by John

Good show guys. Any more details on this road thing you mentioned last week? What is going to take place? Any new announcements? Any videos?

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 10:30 AM by quezcotl

You guys and Majornelson is somewhat slow...

"Question - Various - Why isn't content released in (insert country here) as well as the US?"

You guys answered that question like 1000 times,what we ask is,why do you spend a lot of money on marketing and content on stuff you know will only hit USA?
That is the real question,if you always use the excuse that your movie/tv show marketplace doesn't work for the rest of the world just bvecause you handle American tv channels then mayby you should try and get in touch with japanese/europeans channels or atleast spend your money on something that involves all gamers worldwide.

You often like to brag about getting the world wide launch,but if you look at content,its 80% america,20% rest of the world that you guys put out.

Marketplace is awesome if you're American,if not then no,its not worth its money.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 3:03 PM by Drew

Oh man, that intro music was so awesome. Thanks for linking to it. You're like the only podcast ON THE ENTIRE INTERNET who feels the need to do that, and I thank you so much for it.

Cheers!

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 4:00 PM by quezcotl

I just wanna add that I pay my yearly fee (80$) for XBL just because its the only way you guys let me play online.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 5:11 PM by NIN 013

$80??? What ultra-premium service are you on???

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 6:32 PM by Kid Pyrrhic

He's figuring in conversion rate. He's from Sweden. Or Switzerland. I can't remember.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 6:39 PM by NIN 013

O I C

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 7:36 PM by quezcotl

Yeah-I'm Swedish
And don't get me wrong,im no MS bash hater,I love 360.

Halo3,Blue dragon,Bioshock,Mass effect and Too human are games I can't wait for.

However I do think that the XBL service are overhyped,especially for us non americans for what we get back.
And especially since EU pays more thanks to taxes that our price for XBL Gold which is a most since you cant play online otherwise must be changed,or MS should give us something extra.

Saying,its not our fault yu cant get this and this,isn't working,especially when we paying so much.
Yes you cant help that we tax alot more here in EU,but what we in EU has is only a limited and a pricy marketplace and thats it.
And we have to pay lots of money for just being able to play online,even though me with my 24 mb/s Cable is always the host...

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 8:09 PM by Ben

Thanks for (in part) addressing the question of content in non-US countries, and to a point I understand the answer.

I"m still a bit miffed as to why even some games are held back from countris such as Australia? It seems like you were only answering the question in terms of Video Marketplace, but the question was really broader than that, covering games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We had your initial brushoff, and have heard nothing about it since - not even a simple explanation.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Saturday, April 28, 2007 9:59 PM by NIN 013

quezcotl:

While I do think you have a legitimate point, I think that there is great value for the price of Live. You get:

Free demos (goodbye $10 OXM's. This in itself pays back the price of Live).
Free game videos/trailers
A dynamic matchmaking system
A friends list (there are so many individual features I could list here, but I won't).

You get the idea. I think as Marketplace continues to evolve and grow, so will the focus of the content that pops up on Live. Hang in there.

Ugh, now back to work :(

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:56 AM by quezcotl

Well,free demos and trailers is something I taken for granted on the PC.
Espesically since its an way to make companies want us to get involved in their titles.
Like some kind of advs...

But sure,it's probably more complex to handle 6 million user over an console I can get that.
But since Sony doesn't take a fee...
However XBL friendlist system is great love my voice message and text to all my friends and how we can get iun touch and chat and help each other no matter what game we play.
For with Mass effect I could talk with my pal who also play ME and we could guide each other at hard places oin how to do things.

But still,for me personal it really feels im paying 80$ for being able to play online,and still I'm always the host.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Sunday, April 29, 2007 3:46 PM by Zeouterlimits

Acey Bongo's is the European Community Manager?
Wow, when he added me on livespaces, I thought he was some strange man looking for friends, lol!

Really nice guy though, just wish he was a bit more vocal, like Major Nelson.

I was one of those who asked about Europe....
The Video Market place is its own side issue...
I meant to refer to more competitions like My Moms a Gamer and similar initiatives.

Also, it is not just Microsoft who are treating us as second rate customers, it's almost the entire industry. We don't get Super Pario Mario until fall, and God of War 2 PAL doesn't have the better HD textures (480p) that the other versions have.

I really think this has to change, whether it makes me idiotic or not, I really feel annoyed about this...

That being said, as soon as I'm a qualified programmer, I'm hopefully off to the States for a job....

Hope you'll listen...

Good cast though, I had the widest smile when I heard you walking up to Major Nelson.
I need to go play more Viva..

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Sunday, April 29, 2007 5:51 PM by quezcotl

Wii in general is horrible,no games are coming out for it.
Stay away from the wii!!!

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Sunday, April 29, 2007 6:30 PM by quezcotl

Oh and Nintendos excuse and pr talk is embarrssing,they talk like they made something new and awesome,gyro isn't something new.
They claim they focus on gameplay,lol just because you lack the graphic you (nintendo) gonna claim all other companies doesnt add boths?
Oh allright. bah.

Also they say they wanna make games our mom and grandma wanna also play.
If thats the case then no thx.
Those games my mom and grandma hates,are some of the most beloved games.
What they however like is not something I would touch with a freaking stick.
:P

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Monday, April 30, 2007 11:25 AM by DirtyDiva

Why did you let Tony hum? My eardrums burst...Now I don't know if I can fly on Friday :( Plus it left a mess on my desk.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 4:22 AM by BM2 Love Angel

I just listened to it now even though I downloaded it when it was out.
I loved the interview with Annie Spencer. I simply adore anytime I see someone passionate about their work (mainly when it is a woman talking about gaming).

And the idea of having Graeme on the show is also cool.
Sometimes, for us in Europe, it seems that we are almost in another gaming planet due to the few amount of cool stuff going on here.

It is always sweet to hear that we are not forgotten. ;-)

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Tuesday, May 01, 2007 11:30 PM by Steve519

so if the 120gb hdd was code named Texas, was the 20 gb one called Rhode Island? And is there an Alaska in the works?

I also really enjoyed the interview with Annie, she seemed really excited about which is awesome when that is what she does (a little to excited about food though)

Take it easy you guys and great show.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:10 AM by c.todd [phylum sinter]

First off let me say thanks to GSB for giving me the opportunity and the shout out to my music here in the podcast -- I aspire to actually make music for games [hint hint], but until then having it as bookends for a show <i>about</i> games feels like it might be a step in that direction. For those interested, there's much more recent stuff on my <a href="http://www.myspace.com/phylumsinter">myspace page</a>.

The "Delay" regarding Mass Effect was a little hard to swallow too, but you're right about falling victim to internet rumors, even when they seem to come from all angles that doesn't make them official. Put me in the pile that really expected to be playing it this summer, but hopefully the wait will allow them to work out a few of the little hiccups in the cutscenes that were recently released.

I guess i'm just really anxious or delusional [both] but I was also already expecting Alan Wake and Fable 2 by the 2007 holiday season. You'd think Halo 3 ought to be enough for most, but i'm looking forward to the x360 library diversifying a bit more away from straight up FPS, sports, and racing games.

How about an interview with someone working on "Left For Dead"? That one looks like a sleeper to me.

# re: Lunchtime Conversation - Episode 14 - Hobbits, Pac-Man, and Elite

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:45 AM by Shamrock

Thanks for answering my question guys. Can't say that I'm not still worried about it though. On 360 the editing game files is not really possible right now. I don't even think anything like action replay even works (like it did on Xbox). It will be very interesting to see how MS plans to keep PC players from editing files that are freely accessible to PC players. Hopefully when connection to Live, the live service runs some kind of quick file check to make sure nothings edited before they are able to join.

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