Sonic fan does a 20 minute YouTube rant about Sonic 4 physics

http://www.segabits.com/?p=4926
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6-1cGzPn3E&feature=player_embedded

Well, there's a Sonic Fan complaining about the Sonic 4 physics. I'm not sure what to make of this. What do you guys think?.

I'm not sure if I can be bothered to watch that video. It annoys me how people keep bitching about silly little things in Sonic 4.

He was kind of (edit: really) pretentious in the way he showed it, but I do agree with pretty much all of the points he brought regarding the physics in the first part(though I didn't care for the rant before that).

Also, if you watch the second part, he's not half bad at Sonic 1 or Sonic 2, though he aims to get a lot of rings and most of the secrets instead of going for the fastest time.

merzitar wrote:I'm not sure if I can be bothered to watch that video. It annoys me how people keep bitching about silly little things in Sonic 4.

Well, it's the people who criticize Sonic 4 who inspire the improvement of the Sonic Franchise, for criticism shows people their faults, and helps them improve.

I see where you're coming from, but there's a difference between complaining and bashing.

merzitar wrote:I see where you're coming from, but there's a difference between complaining and bashing.

Yeah. Bashing should always be backed up with evidence.

In my experience, "complaining" amounts to saying "I didn't like it," and "bashing" amounts to saying "this absolutely sucks--FACT."

Bashing is never constructive or useful, unless you're the AVGN.

Agreed. ^ Constructive criticism is always the way to go.

SEGA Dude wrote:Agreed. ^ Constructive criticism is always the way to go.

Yes. It always confirms that the person who is giving the constructive criticism is unbiased, which is usually a relief.

He's more like somewhere in the middle. He bashes it, but he provides live gameplay evidence (regarding Sonic 4 and it's physics compared to the old games) of why he dislikes it so much. At least, in the context of what I believe bashing to be.

This wasn't bashing, he gave both sides the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe any of you really watched this other than Zack.

Zez wrote:This wasn't bashing, he gave both sides the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe any of you really watched this other than Zack.

It's a bit of a shame really, as he had some good points.

Super Racer Z wrote:He's more like somewhere in the middle. He bashes it, but he provides live gameplay evidence (regarding Sonic 4 and it's physics compared to the old games) of why he dislikes it so much. At least, in the context of what I believe bashing to be.

Very true. I said before that bashing is OK, as long as evidence is given to justify the bashing. It's when people bash things but fail to provide any justification that I start not to take notice.

Zez wrote:This wasn't bashing, he gave both sides the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe any of you really watched this other than Zack.

Well, who wants to spend 20 minutes watching that?

sykog wrote:

Zez wrote:This wasn't bashing, he gave both sides the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe any of you really watched this other than Zack.

Well, who wants to spend 20 minutes watching that?

Anyone who cares about Sonic.

*waits for flood of sarcastic and "witty" remarks*

Zez wrote:

sykog wrote:
Well, who wants to spend 20 minutes watching that?

Anyone who cares about Sonic.

*waits for flood of sarcastic and "witty" remarks*

*No sarcastic or "witty" remarks come*

I think you're right on this one, Zez.

sykog wrote:

Zez wrote:This wasn't bashing, he gave both sides the benefit of the doubt. I don't believe any of you really watched this other than Zack.

Well, who wants to spend 20 minutes watching that?

Who indeed?

I mean, it's not like the game's physics haven't been complained and criticized enough as it is. I also don't think complaining will really make SoA change anything. Remember how much they were talking about listening to fans before Unleashed came out, and Unleashed still included the Werehog, which was exactly what the fans didn't want? And how Sonic 4's physics were being complained about from the first build and they said they'd take extra time to work on them, and they're still not the way fans complained wanting them as?

I've just watched the video, i loved the Sonic Rush series! :(

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sykog wrote:
Well, who wants to spend 20 minutes watching that?

Who indeed?

I mean, it's not like the game's physics haven't been complained and criticized enough as it is. I also don't think complaining will really make SoA change anything. Remember how much they were talking about listening to fans before Unleashed came out, and Unleashed still included the Werehog, which was exactly what the fans didn't want? And how Sonic 4's physics were being complained about from the first build and they said they'd take extra time to work on them, and they're still not the way fans complained wanting them as?[/quote]

Maybe SEGA has yet to complete their customer feedback?