What is the story with those dominion ads??

S.R. Krol · #1 April 22nd, 2008, 10:34 PM

Agreed. BGG is an excellent database source, but personally I think it leaves something to be desired as a community. Woe be to you if you make a Geeklist that doesn't pass muster!

Michael Barnes (of F:AT fame, or if you prefer, infamy) actually was (or may still be doing) a board game column for Gameshark. I will admit that I'm not a fan of Barnes although it has nothing to do with all the forum drama that he's been involved in. Here in Atlanta he was part owner of a game store, Atlanta Games Factory, that promised 30% off all their games. They were trying to compete with places like Boulder, Thoughthammer, etc, but as a retail store. Great idea, only problem was in reality it was only a small selection of games that were discounted. It felt a lot like bait-and-switch, and then the store imploded when one of the owners locked the others out and yet more drama, only this time in real life, ensued...

DonCorazon · #2 April 22nd, 2008, 10:49 PM

SR Krol: Yes, it was Barnes that wrote the review for the PC game I was referring to - can't remember the name but it was post-apocalypse war game. I don't know much about him personally but he was pretty prolific and at times funny.

Interesting. Well, I will keep trying to push the game. Would like to see commercial success to motivate further development so I am not just altruistic or a fanboy but hope to live to see Dom 4 or other cool indie games.

And I like to support small businesses, especially those with hot girl ads.

S.R. Krol · #3 April 22nd, 2008, 10:57 PM

You're thinking of Neuroshima Hex.

sector24 · #4 April 22nd, 2008, 10:56 PM

I'm surprised by a lot of the responses here. I am totally desensitized to advertising, seeing as how you encounter it everywhere these days. I look at those ads and think to myself, "Wow, that girl in the black dress has really skinny ankles...what do I want for dinner?" It does not even approach the point of clever, lame, offensive, or any other emotional response. I wonder if you guys are genuinely offended or if you're just waiting for the patch to come out.