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Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by detaro »

david-given wrote: post #69
Osmium wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> When you’re making a joke prototype game where the main character is a goat ... Kind-of tangential, but speaking of goat-themed video games... around the same time Goat Simulator was released, there was another video game released called Escape Goat 2[1]. I've played it and it happens to be a wonderfully-crafted, well-executed puzzle platformer. At the time it came out, I remember thinking it was unfortunate that a…

That looks really cool. Alas, it doesn't run on a platform I've got, or I'd get it --- it's only $10...

Windows, Mac OS, Linux, PS4. You only use a tablet, or do you only game on another console?

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by david-given »

Diederich wrote: post #30

This game really resonates with me, and so does the writeup. I had the fortune to work a high-tech job (in person) and also own a 20 acre farm for a number of years, where we attempted to produce some/most of the food we ate. (That's a really hard thing to do by the way.) Of course we raised goats, for the meat as well as the milk. For those of you who haven't interacted with goats, know this: there is a hilarity abo…

...incidental apropos link; here is a video of some goats playing with a sheet of metal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58-atNakMWw

What the parent said is absolutely true.

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by david-given »

detaro wrote: post #71
david-given wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That looks really cool. Alas, it doesn't run on a platform I've got, or I'd get it --- it's only $10...

Windows, Mac OS, Linux, PS4. You only use a tablet, or do you only game on another console?

PS3.

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by mschuster91 »

christiangenco wrote: post #46
kabdib wrote: post #35

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Assassin's Goat. Sid Meier's Goat. Grand Theft Auto Goat. The Elder Goat: Skyrim. You Don't Know Goat. These would, in general, be a hoot.

I'd prefer "Grand Theft Goat."

Shit, I'd instantly buy a mod for GTA:VC/SA turning Vercetti/CJ into a goat.

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by on_and_off »

mynameishere wrote: post #11

I can't believe the same studio that made Sanctum (a really good game) also made Goat Simulator. I figured it was a one-person weekends-only throwaway joke effort. Cripes. On Steam, Goat Simulator has 20x as many reviews as Sanctum, but they all appear to be sarcastic, so that's good. Yet, according to wikipedia, they sold 2.5 million copies. Bizarre. Anyone want to explain that one?

Goat Simulator is a product with a simple target : provide youtubers like PewDieDie with a perfect 'game' for their let's play/review videos where they can make an engaging video based on the silliness of GS. Just like Sanctum caters to Tower Defense fans, Goat Simulator is also a niche product, just an unusual one.

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by IgorPartola »

qt7 wrote: post #66
Diederich wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We did indeed eat some of them, but the meat wasn't as tasty as traditionally farm-raised animals. Ours lived mostly free-range, which is very good for them, but it makes their meat less 'yummy'. The meat most everyone (who eats meat) likes usually comes from animals who don't get very much exercise, and so has a lot less 'density' (not sure how to properly describe it.) We also sold a number of them to Muslim friend…

It blows my mind how you can enjoy the company of an animal and then not only eat them -- somewhat understandable as we need to eat to stay alive -- but... encouraging their ritual slaughtering? I'm speechless. Not only "ritual" and "slaughtering" are words that should give goosebumps when used together, but even encouraging it, when you don't even believe in that barbaric procedure, it's frankly inhumane.

So... you are saying you aren't going to eat that high horse?

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by Galactigon »

Diederich wrote: post #30

This game really resonates with me, and so does the writeup. I had the fortune to work a high-tech job (in person) and also own a 20 acre farm for a number of years, where we attempted to produce some/most of the food we ate. (That's a really hard thing to do by the way.) Of course we raised goats, for the meat as well as the milk. For those of you who haven't interacted with goats, know this: there is a hilarity abo…

This game resonates with you?

It's fun for 2 minutes. Give me a break shill.

Re: Goat Simulator Post Mortem

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Post by owtM »

qt7 wrote: post #66
Diederich wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We did indeed eat some of them, but the meat wasn't as tasty as traditionally farm-raised animals. Ours lived mostly free-range, which is very good for them, but it makes their meat less 'yummy'. The meat most everyone (who eats meat) likes usually comes from animals who don't get very much exercise, and so has a lot less 'density' (not sure how to properly describe it.) We also sold a number of them to Muslim friend…

It blows my mind how you can enjoy the company of an animal and then not only eat them -- somewhat understandable as we need to eat to stay alive -- but... encouraging their ritual slaughtering? I'm speechless. Not only "ritual" and "slaughtering" are words that should give goosebumps when used together, but even encouraging it, when you don't even believe in that barbaric procedure, it's frankly inhumane.

Growing up in a white upper middle class suburb must have been so eye opening! Please tell us more.
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