This Week's Group Stream Night
Added 2017-02-20 05:20:59 +0000 UTCHi Allies--
For this week's Group Stream Night I'm proposing another unusal event stream, but if you're not feeling it, we still have two regular options to choose from.
You may have heard some of us toss around the term "one of the greats" from time to time, perhaps so frequently that it's become careless. I think it's a good idea for Easy Allies to make an official, definitive list of The Greats. This week's group stream night would be a live induction for the Easy Allies Hall of Greats.
How this would work: Each of us will be a personal champion for one game we believe belongs in the Hall of Greats, as in one of the greatest video games of all time. One at a time, we'll stand and deliver a speech of up to seven minutes making a case for our game. After this speech, the floor will be open to a three-minute Q&A about this game, in which the game's champion must field any concerns from the rest of the allies. Once we've heard each game's case, we then vote on who should be inducted. Since there aren't many of us, each ally gets three votes, worth 1, 2, and 3 points. The two games with the most points will be inducted into the Easy Allies Hall of Greats. (Any ties would be broken by a vote here on Patreon)
If the Hall of Greats induction goes well, it'll be something we put up for vote every four months. If it doesn't win the vote, no big whoop, we just move on. Speaking of which, our other nominees for this week are:
Halo Wars 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RHzU9r0t2c
Final Fight 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=008XnNaH90U
If you're holding off on voting because none of that makes sense, ask any questions in the comments below!
Group Stream Night is every Tuesday night at 6pm PT on twitch.tv/easyallies and archived with our other streams on youtube.com/easyalliesplays
Love & Respect,
Kyle
Comments
A top tier stream, surprised it took this long to get here honestly. Good to see MGs be the first main choice. MGS 3 is my pick for the franchise, but I understand the argument for MGS1. It needed more RPG love, namely Chrono Trigger!
Bokthand
2017-02-23 05:16:00 +0000 UTCHey everyone, where can i vote for the second place in the hall of fame?
2017-02-22 17:21:27 +0000 UTCThis was a great stream. i'm sorry I doubted the epicness of this idea. Thank you Kyle.
Ibrahim Sozer
2017-02-22 11:24:38 +0000 UTCso... are we doing some bets on what game we think each ally will nominate?
2017-02-21 18:28:20 +0000 UTCHall of Greats is a cool idea. Because each of you have a unique perspective on great games, why not assemble personal lists as well as a unanimous master list for all of you? Also, great to finally be a patron!
2017-02-21 04:36:52 +0000 UTCGreat idea! Chrono Trigger will win
2017-02-20 22:55:31 +0000 UTCEZA Hall of Greats is a great idea
2017-02-20 22:44:16 +0000 UTCYou itching for more Damiani fights? But no, sounds fun! Like Kill Your Babies with less baby-killing.
Samuel Cardwell
2017-02-20 22:40:21 +0000 UTCBut then again, maybe that is part of the fun in which one gets added first haha. For instance, when you decide this is a terrible idea when Damiani nominates a link to the past ;) (u should do Windwaker, lol)
Brogan Trull
2017-02-20 19:08:52 +0000 UTCKyle- like others have said great idea but we should have a couple shoe ins immediately where we don't have to debate those otherwise we are going to hear debates for about 2 years (every 4 months) on Mario 3, Mario, Super Metroid, Metal Gear Solid, etc. that I bet if you just said does anyone dispute this- no one would.
Brogan Trull
2017-02-20 19:07:23 +0000 UTCHoG sounds awesome! Reminds me of Eberts 'Great Movies'. HoG Videos would be a must then - Just the Presentation of the game in a well produced Video. As added Bonus to the 40k Tier maybe?!
David
2017-02-20 18:17:11 +0000 UTCI thought it was an obvious choice, and it is. Always prefer hearing your opinions on things. Granted if you need something else to fill time after the Hall of Greats, my vote would be Halo Wars 2
2017-02-20 18:04:35 +0000 UTCKyle please bring forgotten PSone multiplayer gem some time: Crash Bash.
Łukasz Wizła
2017-02-20 16:00:07 +0000 UTCCan't wait for Don's speech.
Alexander Zyryanov
2017-02-20 15:21:41 +0000 UTCLists are generally dumb and boring. It'd be more fun if you made people do a stream or, even better, edit a personal "greats" trailer for their entry if you're going to do this. After the GOTY stream, it seems clear to me that group stream debate is a bad format for this kind of thing.
Bradley Spies
2017-02-20 14:32:46 +0000 UTCI had to read it a second time to get what's going on and what I'm supposed to vote on but I think I got it.
LukeW
2017-02-20 14:30:03 +0000 UTCAlso I've had an idea. With the current consoles we've had recording capabilities. What do you think about presenting your clips from video games and the communities clips from Psn and Xbox clubs.
Alexander Mcloughlin
2017-02-20 12:30:02 +0000 UTCThis first HOG is gonna be crazy, maybe a good strategy is to hold of the top tier game for a later HOG victory. I guess Bloodborne is a guaranteed landslide.
Alexander Mcloughlin
2017-02-20 12:26:55 +0000 UTCLiterally 91% right now. 😆
2017-02-20 11:39:38 +0000 UTCI'm all for the mix-up with HoGs. I just hope all of the allies make it to the stream!
2017-02-20 11:39:27 +0000 UTCI hope this overwhelming lead in votes showcases how much we want you guys to do fun shows and op-eds compared to just watching you guys stream games. I know the twitch streams are easier to do hence the higher volume, but I personally would rather watch more shows and podcasts and have less livestreams :) Love and respect!
Nut Kon
2017-02-20 11:25:32 +0000 UTCYou guys talking about video games will always win over you guys playing them; no question
Randy Verschueren
2017-02-20 10:13:38 +0000 UTCBloodworth f zero gx deserves to be there!!! It's the only 10 you gave out and I 100% agree with it!!"
ahsan khan
2017-02-20 09:43:43 +0000 UTCHall of Great sounds too much like other stuff we've seen. You already do Kill Your Babies and we've see tons of top 10 and top 100 lists. This would probably be dominated by the usual games on these lists, Zelda:OoT, Mario 3, Super Metroid, etc. They're all great games, but I don't see the point in having a debate again. Halo Wars 2 sounds like a lot more interesting.
Dustin McNab
2017-02-20 09:40:22 +0000 UTCHall of Greats just seems like a more elaborate version of Kill Your Babies. But with just one game getting the attention & motivations for being great instead. Which I'm kinda tired of, having been done by EZA and so many others frequently. So let's play a videogame instead please!
2017-02-20 09:18:57 +0000 UTCoh hell yeah eza hall of greats, that is an awesome idea. just bring non-obvious games. we don't need SMB3 inducted on the day 1. or do a lightning round and induct 10 obvious games at once.
Michal Dudic
2017-02-20 08:22:44 +0000 UTCNeeds more Scott pilgrim
ZyloWolfBane
2017-02-20 08:08:53 +0000 UTCI believe Kyle means that every 4 months they will have an option to induct another game into the Hall of Greats. Not that the game chosen Tuesday night will be on a poll to play for group stream every 4 months.
2017-02-20 08:02:14 +0000 UTCI really don't like this idea for a few reasons: -A great game isn't always a great stream. -I don't wanna see repeat games on stream. -The HoG game would win by default.
issa
2017-02-20 07:43:57 +0000 UTCThis stream will be one of the greats
2017-02-20 07:32:00 +0000 UTCI think Hall of Greats is a great idea but to play Devil's Advocate the parameters that are set as now I can just predict a bunch classic games from the NES, SNES and N64 era filling the lists which really isnt that interesting in 2017. Like do we really need to hear why Super Metroid is great for the hundredth time? But it could be fun.
John Meza
2017-02-20 07:29:14 +0000 UTCHall of Greats is too good of an idea. Even more hyped for the group stream now!
2017-02-20 06:47:49 +0000 UTCKyle, how do you prevent that some allies suggest the same game? But I'm sure you will come up with great rules, as always😊
2017-02-20 06:38:29 +0000 UTCI can't wait until u guys get a studio and reach the next level, seriously!
2017-02-20 06:35:59 +0000 UTCIt has to be Hall of the Greats, We will have other times to see those games, but Hall of the Greats will be what we want most.
2017-02-20 06:30:19 +0000 UTCWelp.. Did not expect to see that big of lead.
2017-02-20 06:25:19 +0000 UTCObviously the weird option. Great idea!
Kevin Weaver
2017-02-20 06:21:52 +0000 UTCAs much as I love Final Fight 3, I'm voting for the Hall of Greats. FF3 was a game I never bought but would rent continuously from the store. One week I went on to rent it and found out a kid broke the cartridge. To this day, I've been heartbroken over this moment.
2017-02-20 06:01:37 +0000 UTCDragons Crown !? lol One of the greats sounds fun
John Wingate
2017-02-20 05:59:07 +0000 UTC'Hall of Greats' is a fantastic idea. The 'Kill Your Babies' episode with you, Ben and Ian had moments where you had to defend your line of reasoning and if it's an extended version of that, sign me up!
2017-02-20 05:52:48 +0000 UTClol @ Hall of Greats. Brilliant.
2017-02-20 05:42:37 +0000 UTCGreat idea! Can't wait for the speeches.
2017-02-20 05:41:16 +0000 UTCI'll always vote for the weird option. But! Will there be insurance to make sure no one is doubling up? I don't want to see three different presentations for Link To The Past!
James McCoy
2017-02-20 05:37:23 +0000 UTCThis stream will be one of the greats!
Tokyo Slim
2017-02-20 05:36:45 +0000 UTCEvent streams are the best streams. Start writing those speeches
Bdun912
2017-02-20 05:30:49 +0000 UTCThis is an awesome idea, Kyle. Props.
Tony
2017-02-20 05:29:42 +0000 UTCI'm really hoping we see the Great(s) Debate. Each of the Allies has such an eclectic taste, it'll be interesting to see how much overlap there may be.
2017-02-20 05:29:39 +0000 UTCNo
Easy Allies
2017-02-20 05:28:45 +0000 UTCKyle gave a great short "One of the greats" speech at the end of the Kill Your Babies episode with Ian and Ben. I think one per person might be too easy though, because there are so many greats. How about choose a console....like the 'Genesis' and everyone has to do a 'one of the greats' for that. Between now and the end of the year you could then do one for the NES, SNES, PS1 , XBOX etc....maybe once a month
Sean Callaghan
2017-02-20 05:27:48 +0000 UTCI like the idea I'm just worried you guys wont champion a lot of games. But I'll vote for it because I like when you guys get creative.
Heru Muharrar
2017-02-20 05:27:47 +0000 UTCthere really is only one answer... I'm super hyped for the HGI
Chris
2017-02-20 05:27:19 +0000 UTCLegend of Zelda and Super Mario World is going to win
Ibrahim Sozer
2017-02-20 05:25:41 +0000 UTCHeck yes, the EZA Greats!!!
2017-02-20 05:25:07 +0000 UTCIs this because you couldn't think of another game to play
Ibrahim Sozer
2017-02-20 05:24:23 +0000 UTC