Cup of Jones - June 21, 2021
Added 2021-06-21 16:55:06 +0000 UTCI took a break from Cup of Jones with E3 going on, and our community did as well. Even with two episodes to catch up on, there is not an unusually large amount of questions. EZA has been pretty locked in with the content we were producing lately, so it was likely not the best time for last-minute suggestions. But now that the show’s over, and other summer events are approaching, it’s a great opportunity to continue making improvements to the studio and taking suggestions on our next wave of content. Thanks for helping us make E3 2021 a success!
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQQW97fTUw
- Brandon
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Comments
ICYMI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQti5XsE5dI
Easy Allies
2021-06-28 05:21:00 +0000 UTCHeya Jones, No, I'd love to but it's just sooo hot. Like, it's really, really hot. I wish it wasn't so hot. But if Easy Allies ended up on the streets of New York, would it want people to tip their hats, notice what you're wearing, or just give you change?
Asbo Zappruder
2021-06-27 20:40:53 +0000 UTC.
44stars
2021-06-26 20:10:58 +0000 UTCHowdy Mr. Jones! (and Blood!) Have you seen or heard about this change coming to Youtube? "any Unlisted videos that were uploaded prior to 2017 will have their status changed to Private starting on July 23rd. The way Private videos work now, that will kill any old links or embeds, plus it limits sharing to a maximum of 50 people — all of whom will need a Google account to view it." I don't really have a suggestion on what to do but i thought i'd share this with you because you might have some older videos that might get privated. Here's a link with more details if you need it https://www.theverge.com/google/2021/6/23/22548007/youtube-google-drive-security-link-sharing Have a great week!
44stars
2021-06-26 20:10:51 +0000 UTCHello Brandon, I hope you are having a great day. I was wondering, since FF7R's spoiler mode(s) was one the more popular recent spoiler modes, and allies are big FF fans, do guys have any plans to do a spoiler mode for Yuffie's DLC? I just finished it myself and that ending has me my mind racing to so many different ideas/possibilities. Would be nice to see what allies (and hopefully Maximilian Dood as well?) think about it. Anyway, that was it. Sorry if you have answered this question before, haven't been able to keep up with Cup of Jones lately :( Cheers. EDIT: Godisreal.gif
Son of Sparda
2021-06-26 20:03:00 +0000 UTCHey Jones! I recently stumbled on the "1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die," book and thought it might be a fun concept for a show, in shorter, gaming form instead. If the Allies got together once every couple of weeks or monthly and started discussing what they are nominating for the Allies'101 Games You Must Play list. You could potentially have a rotating host, which I think would be good. And even have different themes like if you wanted to have one show/stream specific to RPGs, or specific to a console, time period, etc. I think this would suit you all well, especially now that you're back in the studio. Depending on the game, you could maybe have B roll footage playing during the discussion. But if that's too much work, certainly not a necessity. Maybe have somewhere between 5-10 games per episode. Would love to hear what you and the other Allies think. I know this is similar to Hall of Greats, but could be very much it's own thing and give some lesser known games a chance to be discussed, if they are beloved by a certain ally. Keep up the great work! - Jared B.
Jared Barzee
2021-06-26 19:39:41 +0000 UTCHey Jones, guess what I did? I meditated! I don’t think I did a very good job, but I did realize that I can apply meditation to my life in multiple areas. I ride the NYC subway almost every day, and while it’s not the quietest environment, if I try, I can almost shut out the world and just think by closing my eyes and listening to music… But maybe music isn’t conducive to meditation. Like I said, I’m just starting! Also, as an interviewer, I spend a lot of time transcribing my own interviews. It’s the most boring part of the job, but when I’m really in the zone typing away, I can almost feel my mind and body change a little, like I’ve entered some kind of zen state, if only for a few seconds at a time. Meditation is definitely something I want to pursue further, and it’s all because of this show and you. -After watching the Puppet Spectacular, I rediscovered my love for Buttons, who I don’t think I was really aware of until now. Oddly, Buttons sounds and acts exactly like a real-life d-bag I know,, and I’ve shown the first two minutes of the 2016 “Cup of Buttons” to everyone who knows him and they are all stunned and shocked by how uncanny it is. If I can be so bold as to make a request, can EZA put together a “Buttons Playlist” of all the Buttons content out there? I’ve seen a buttons Saga 1 and 2 from GameTrailers, his brief appearance on one episode of Mandatory Update, that one Cup of Buttons, and of course the Puppet Spectacular, but is there more? I hope Buttons makes more return appearances in the future. He’s an instant icon, in my opinion.
zak wojnar
2021-06-26 16:03:36 +0000 UTCHello Brandon and Blood. Chess won voting for April 20 Stream Team. Instead of chess, Stream Team streamed Bayonetta and promised that all allies will play chess during group stream in May. This stream never happened. On April 27 you’ve began collecting submissions for April’s episode of Trash Babies. The episode wasn’t published and there weren’t even submission gathering for May’s episode. Considering that both of them were Patreon rewards, some information regarding these “unfulfilled promises” would be nice.
Alexander Zyryanov
2021-06-22 11:43:39 +0000 UTCHello Jones! You were talking about E3 presentations last episode, explaining why you didn't watch some for various reasons and also wanting to keep your energy up. Also saying how the PC Gaming show was a lil' weird. So my question is, what do you think of the Limit Run Games show? Are you happy you guys reacted to it? Regret it? If it is like this year and just happens to fall into an open block, will you watch it next year?
Parasitepaladin
2021-06-22 04:21:05 +0000 UTCHey Mr. Jones! Now the move back into the studio has happened, I’m looking forward to all the special streams and shows that work best in person like Hall of Greats, Mysterious Monsters, etc. when production slowly goes back into the groove. But the thing I think could be a big boon for EZA would be another fundraiser. This is inspired by the Air Conditioner Woes of 2021 and it constantly falling in and out of order. Do you think it would be prudent to throw another of these streams when the studio needs updates or repairs. And side note, DOES the studio need any renovation? Happy to see you all together again and the E3 coverage was fun! Thanks for reading as always and have a wonderful rest of your day! Cheers! P.S. Happy belated Birthday to Milo! QUESTION: Inspired by the faulty air conditioner, would it be wise for EZA to have another fundraiser surrounding improvements to the studio? And aside from what looked like you all were inside an oven, does the studio even need updates? If so, what’s on EZA’s wishlist?
Brandon K Gann
2021-06-21 17:53:35 +0000 UTCSince you're back in the studio, which is better: The Huber Hug or the Huber Shake? And how have you, the introvert, been handling the return to being around 6-7 other people?
R.F. Switch
2021-06-21 17:27:11 +0000 UTC
