Just Wow!

[Shrinweck]

I realize linking Penny Arcade is silly since just about all of us are fans of it (I would imagine), but this is one of the best e-mail exchanges I've read in recent memory.

http://penny-arcade.com/2011/12/26/just-wow1

[bovine]

I was more amazed that they had a post on Crokinole.

http://penny-arcade.com/2011/12/26/good-data

I thought I was the one leading that resurgence.

[Flip]

That is hilarious! Too bad (if he is to be believed) that this guy is making a successful product and will make a lot of money. I cant believe the original customer still didnt cancel, he admitted himself he still wants the product. Totally lame, dude. Asshole wins?

Crokinole looks fun... for 10 minutes. The article mentioned games with wheat, which is a clear reference to the popular Settlers of Cataan game, which is much more fun and strategy oriented than a slide board. Are you supposed to flick the pieces? Lets all play tiddlywinks afterwards...

[bovine]

That is hilarious! Too bad (if he is to be believed) that this guy is making a successful product and will make a lot of money. I cant believe the original customer still didnt cancel, he admitted himself he still wants the product. Totally lame, dude. Asshole wins?

Crokinole looks fun... for 10 minutes. The article mentioned games with wheat, which is a clear reference to the popular Settlers of Cataan game, which is much more fun and strategy oriented than a slide board. Are you supposed to flick the pieces? Lets all play tiddlywinks afterwards...

I will annihilate you.

[Flip]

More news:

http://armedgamer.com/2011/12/weird-wed ... -year.html

[Blotus]

This is great. I can take pleasure in the internet destroying a guy like this. His new twitter (@oceanstretagy) is getting pummelled and he seems to be responding to everything in an attempt to make things even worse for himself.

[Flip]

Yeah this guy needs the nerds of the world to bring him a huge smackdown into homelessness. And dont buy the controller, the creator Kotkin, is equally a turd.

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/4224 ... -violence/


EDIT: Lets not discount the fact that this 'company', even if you ignore its marketing idiot, cannot make enough of the product. And we are talking about a niche controller here, it isnt like there is some insurmountable demand. None of this would have happened if they simply could deliver. I dont believe the delay excuses, something is weird here. Based on the creators bro, I also seriously doubt the claim that this is initially made for handicap kids in mind. The whole idea needs to burn and Logitec or even Madcatz needs to copy the design, which I doubt is patented or protected to an extent that they wouldnt be able to. I usually root for the little guy, but this is absurd.

[Julius Seeker]

He looks angry in the photo as well =P

Well, this guy takes the term "burning the bridge" to a whole new level. He hasn't even crossed the damn bridge, but is running across it while juggling flaming torches like the clown that he is!