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The first episode was awful. I mean I can't see anything interesting happening. There's not enough time for planning and backstabbing. It's just challenge then it's over. Is it just me or does "Doc" just seem like an arrogant asshole. btw what's with all the names? Are they the people's tags on psn or something?
 
Wow this was terrible. I usually love reality tv, but this is show was just incredibly awkward. Barmy as a person and Doc getting hammered for his "I'm hungry" joke.
 
I thought it was pretty funny, primarily because they're competing for such a terrible job. I was expecting another competition at the end for when they actually kick the people out, just having the judges comment on what they did was rather lame.
 
[quote name='AoA']Maybe some crazy stuff will go down in the end with sex and alliances and backstabbing all for the chance to play Strawberry Shortcake for 100 hours straight.[/QUOTE]

My thoughts exactly... what's the point of this show? All of you forgot to mention the amazing chance of working for minimum wage in a cubicle, doing mindless repetitive tasks over and over! WOO! :roll: Beats flipping burgers?

[quote name='TctclMvPhase']It worries me that the runtime comes in at close to 22 minutes, the normal runtime for a cable television show. Its almost as though this was pitched for cable; got denied; produced anyways in hopes of getting picked up; the final product was denied and then Sony just put it on the PSN so that it wouldnt be a complete waste.[/QUOTE]

That sounds remarkably likely... :cold:

[quote name='FeralWraith']Not even hot women can save this show. I feel like they owe me for watching that crap.[/QUOTE]

Can't wait to download and get on this HATE TRAIN! :lol: At this point, I'm starting to wonder if it'd be "uncool" NOT to watch it! :cool:
 
[quote name='Brownjohn']exactly. as long as its free, i'll tune in.[/QUOTE]


You must have the Cheapy D syndrome, he always has in his sig that CAGcast is "on the air" even though its on the internet and not coming through the airwaves at all so it could not possibly be on or in the air in any way. Saying that you'll "tune in" to a show that you have to download, than watch? If that is the case, please excuse me because I have to go "tune in" to my porn....

On another note, this is just like a prostitute advertising free herpes. I have to interest in this shit. I tried to watch it, but it was horrible. I'd rather take the free herpes than spend anymore time watching it. Just busting your chops BrownJohn, not an attack in anyway. :)
 
[quote name='Davestation']You must have the Cheapy D syndrome, he always has in his sig that CAGcast is "on the air" even though its on the internet and not coming through the airwaves at all so it could not possibly be on or in the air in any way. Saying that you'll "tune in" to a show that you have to download, than watch? If that is the case, please excuse me because I have to go "tune in" to my porn....

On another note, this is just like a prostitute advertising free herpes. I have to interest in this shit. I tried to watch it, but it was horrible. I'd rather take the free herpes than spend anymore time watching it. Just busting your chops BrownJohn, not an attack in anyway. :)[/QUOTE]

Sorry, my nerd alert went off.
 
Show is pretty entertaining. I'm going to watch the whole season. It's like watching a reality show about trains crashing into things... it's just mesmerizing. And if there was a reality show where people competed to become the next Janitor at a Highschool I'd watch that to.
 
I think the show is okay, but I don't think the people there know what it means to be a tester and that you really only need a high school degree to even qualify for this job. Do they also know how much a tester gets paid?
 
Some of the people on this show are annoying
Doc
, but if the next few episodes are free. I'll watch em. I like to see the one next week with David Jaffe.
 
Granted I havent watched it but just judging from this pic http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/01/the-tester-cast-012110.jpg it looks like a stereotype cliche fest.

You got your wannabe hard ass black dude, couple fat guys for comedic relief, the "looks to be borderline pissed off and snotty" black girl for your drama, the pretty white girl that likes to get attention and probablly really perky, your mousey dressed down white girl that is prettier than she appears, the token asian guy that will probablly make smart remarks, your brown haired and brown eyed white white guy thats kind of nerdy, your well dressed white guy thats probablly going to be an asshole, and the white girl that wears mismatched plain clothes so she can try and look different and probablly get kicked off early.

Its like a fucking cast out of some pg13 hollywood horror movie.

I really, really hate reality tv though, even if it is about gaming. Its all scripted, its all planned out and nothing about it is real. Not to mention when you point cameras at people they never act like they do in real life.

Id rather watch burn notice or ncis.


[quote name='FroMann'] I like to see the one next week with David Jaffe.[/QUOTE]

Hahahah that would be fucking hillarious. But they wouldnt ever show them because he would probablly just be cursing the whole time at the contestants.
 
Winning a chance to be a game tester is sort of like eating a ten pound burger in order to get a chance at trying a radioactive enema.
 
You guys have to watch it. It's just really funny. You have to just see how goddam SERIOUS these judges are, it is astonishing. They seriously said, "You got to keep the joking around to a minimum, this is a serious job that needs attention and you can't be joking, you'll miss some serious bugs." What the hell? Even if the job was decent I would not take it, I wouldnt want to work for these ass hats.
 
The only good thing I got out of the first episode was Merideth Molinari...Id never even heard of her before, but she has the most striking eye color.

I hate reality television, so I dont know what I was really hoping for...I remember housesitting for a neighbor one time and they had this channel called "Gameplay HD" and I had no trouble spending hours watching other people playing video games. If only this show had more gaming and less...show.

Seeing how serious these people are taking the competition made me die a bit inside. Its almost like a tragic version of "The Secret of My Success".
 
I got the first episode of Community awhile back off the psn. That's actually a good show, and even still I've yet to watch it. Is there any reason whatsoever to download this crappy show except to use some of my neighbour's cable bandwith in a cheap retaliation to the fact that they don't invite me to their house parties?

I think no.
 
[quote name='Brownjohn']exactly. as long as its free, i'll tune in.[/QUOTE]
QFT

I didn't think it was as bad as some of you make it out to be though. I've seen far more lame shows on TV. VH1 in particular, For the Love of RayJ anyone?
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']You guys have to watch it. It's just really funny. You have to just see how goddam SERIOUS these judges are, it is astonishing. They seriously said, "You got to keep the joking around to a minimum, this is a serious job that needs attention and you can't be joking, you'll miss some serious bugs." What the hell? Even if the job was decent I would not take it, I wouldnt want to work for these ass hats.[/QUOTE]

Dude, Hal Sparks saying that. Wtf!?

and yeah, I find Luge's accent sexy.

Oh, what am I kidding, I'll probably keep watching the rest of the series. u__u
 
What is Sony thinking? Reality show about finding the next great game designer would have been so much better. Winner will then be given a team and a budget to make a game.
 
[quote name='laaj']What is Sony thinking? Reality show about finding the next great game designer would have been so much better. Winner will then be given a team and a budget to make a game.[/QUOTE]

That's a stupid idea.
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']That's a stupid idea.[/QUOTE]

Not really. Challenges could be things like design a level for a existing game and building a multi-player map layout for FPS shooter. Stuff like giving them a terrible incomplete game and make them think of a way to complete that within a certain budget. With best solution winning. Final 1 on 1 showdown episode could be about making a small game within a week with help of 2 people (programmer and artist) based on vague outline. Prize doesn't have to be a retail game. PSN exclusive could be perfect since the show itself is PSN exclusive. They can even do a follow up show documenting the making of the game.
 
I don't know if it counts as exploitation, but holy shit Barmy jerking those tears at the end was very awkward to watch....

"made it this far" a.k.a. the end of the first elimination? /sigh
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']I don't know if it counts as exploitation, but holy shit Barmy jerking those tears at the end was very awkward to watch....

"made it this far" a.k.a. the end of the first elimination? /sigh
[/QUOTE]

And his kids' names? Yikes.
 
Watch this show in HD for a true horror experience. Half of them have nerve rashes, or some serious (for TV at least) facial blotches. They aren't the most attractive group, but a makeup artist could have helped tremendously with the shine and general ugliness of some of the contestants. If they were pleasant to look at, wouldn't make the 22 minutes so bad.


The chick host is actually hot, but shit, when your breasts aren't perky, don't let us see your side cleavage. A padded bra would have made her look so much sexier.

When I cant get past how awful the contestants are, I cant enjoy the actual show, which, by the way, was not entertaining and anticlimactic.

So, yes, I will watch this crap every week because it fills my rage meter.
 
It's kind of like when someone sends you a link to a video of some horrible accident. You don't want to watch it but this macabre tingle in the back of your head makes you just ever so slightly curious.

I'm debating on downloading this.
 
I hate Reality T.V. This won't change my mind. Nice that Sony hired every stereotype imaginable for this program, though.

I wouldn't be surprised if those people are already testers and they are just doing this for fun.
 
Yea a few of them look like testers already. I'd do the show though, it would probably be a fun experience and if you win you get 5grand at least. But, it would probably keep you from ever getting a job in the industry... everyone would just laugh their ass off.
 
[quote name='lustyhitter']I hate Reality T.V. This won't change my mind. Nice that Sony hired every stereotype imaginable for this program, though.

I wouldn't be surprised if those people are already testers and they are just doing this for fun.[/QUOTE]
One of them said they are a pro gamer. That is about it.
 
As far as the prize, this sounds about right...
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i liked the show, but li dont think the job is that great. how much can a game tester make in a year? plus keep in mid that its more expensive to live in CALI
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']I don't know if it counts as exploitation, but holy shit Barmy jerking those tears at the end was very awkward to watch....

"made it this far" a.k.a. the end of the first elimination? /sigh
[/QUOTE]
Yea, I also found that a weird thing to say for the first episode...
 
It's ONLY interesting if the testing position leads to some other opportunity in the industry. The judges sure made it seem like testing is the gateway job into the games industry, which I think is pretty bullshit but whatever.
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']It's ONLY interesting if the testing position leads to some other opportunity in the industry. The judges sure made it seem like testing is the gateway job into the games industry, which I think is pretty bullshit but whatever.[/QUOTE]

Testing is used to get your foot in the door if you can't get an interview for other jobs. It's easier to get a job if you are an internal applicant. It's not uncommon for testers to move into other positions given that they are qualified.
 
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