Cup of Jones - 01/09/18

You can download the theme song for free on FantomenK's soundcloud page.

Olf Himself

Hi Jones! No need to read this comment on air, (I mean you can if you want)... But I just wanted to say you guys have done a awesome job this past year, and I am really looking forward to EZA Awards. I think they are going to be great, and I can not wait for PERSONA 5 to take home that big ol' #1 Trophy for 2017. Have fun brother, cheers!

Tegan Combatti

What happened to the subscriber song? I never hear it anymore and it was one of the first goals on Patreon. Just wondering.

Tony

Hi Jones, Given that you were born and raised in CA, were you ever made to read Joan Didion growing up? I just finished a book of her essays and I can see why she's treated as a seminal West Coast author. Thanks, Dominic

DaleBastion

Hello Mr. Jones With GOTY deliberations coming up, would it be possible for you to share memories of early GT days GOTY discussions with the likes of yourself, Bloodworth, Damiani, Shane, Justin Spear, Miguel Lopez, Rich Brown, Ryan Stevens and more, did Marcus Beer ever participate? As a refresher these were Game Trailers GOTY winners of the past and contenders / nominated games of that year. [Don’t need to read these out load] 2005; Resident Evil 4 (Battlefield 2, God Of War, Shadow Of The Colossus, Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory) 2006: Legend of Zelda; Twilight Princess (Gears Of War, Rainbow Six Vegas, Oblivion, Guitar Hero 2) 2007: Super Mario Galaxy (Bioshock, Halo 3, Mass Effect, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption) 2008: Grand Theft Auto 4 (Metal Gear Solid 4, Fallout 3, Gears Of War 2, Little Big Planet 2009: Call Of Duty; Modern Warfare 2 (Batman Arkham Asylum, Assassins Creed 2, Street Fighter 4, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves) – Wow what a year! 2010: Mass Effect 2 (Civilization V, Red Dead Redemption, Stracraft 2: Wings Of Liberty, Super Mario Galaxy 2) 2011: Uncharted 3 (Batman: Arkham City, Dark Souls, Skyrim, The Witcher 2) 2012: X-COM: Enemy Unknown (Assassins Creed 3, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2, Journey, Mass Effect 3) [end] in 2010, the year Red Dead Redemption came out, Mass Effect 2 won game of the year. Do you remember putting up a fight for Red Dead? Just from listening to Invisible Walls back in the day Shane gave the impression that he was head strong and wouldn’t back down from his opinion. How was he within the discussions? How heated were these discussions? Did you butt heads with anyone? Was there anyone that fought tooth and nail for a single game? I need the scoops Mr. Jones, can you dish the dirt? Many Thanks Robert Lee

robert7lee

Hey Jones! Just wanted to say that I was disappointed in the last group stream, the one that started with rock paper scissors. I will admit, that some ideas take more preparation than others, but there didn't seem to be any more preparation done for this than other streams. What was need for this stream was for each ally to pick a game they are good at, and for you guys to download it. During the stream, multiple allies forgot to pick a game before hand, and none of the games were downloaded, which ruined the whole idea of the stream. I do apologize for nominated an idea that took some prep work, but I was sure you guys could handle it. I want to say that while I did enjoy the stream, I didn't like how the winning vote wasn't taken seriously.

Parasitepaladin

Brandon, I've been itching to pull the trigger on buying an EZA coffee mug for a few months now. I had a thought just now that that tickled me - I think there should be a Cup of Jones branded coffee mug on the merch store. Maybe with the EZA logo on the other side. It would be a perfect way to promote the show, and a great slogan for a coffee mug. Just a thought!

Andy Goergen

A HUGE cost saver would be staying off Disney property. The convenience of staying on property is nice, but you pay a lot more to have that option and 99% of surrounding resorts will offer free shuttles. A lot of people also tend to forget that you can bring in your own snack items and drinks so that can definitely save you in the long run and over time, especially if you plan on being at the parks for a while. Lastly, check out a website called mousesavers, they do a great job updating discounts and deals offered for everything Disney related. Enjoy your honeymoon and happy planning! :)

I think a big thing for most (myself included) is just the vast amount of history behind the ride / song, along with the message it conveys. I can understand why people wouldn't be into it, but I like to think that it could be worse. Enjoy the rest of your time at WDW!

Top 3 Pixar Films? For me it's an easy pick for Wall-E, Inside Out, Ratatouille. Also, have you had the chance to see 'Coco' yet?

Hi Brandon, do you think that you guys will have enough time to cover all of the EZA Awards categories in the time you've set? Giantbomb spends a whole week on their deliberations! Less categories? Less time for discussion? How do you balance it?

VGJunky

Hey Brandon, Will we ever get another garage tour? I found it quite interesting seeing you detail the cool stuff in there in early cup of Jones episodes. What do you think about doing one once a year just to show what new gadgets and tech you've gotten to make work easier and one for E3 to see how you're all set up for the big week.

Jovan Sreckovic

Hi, I've been attacking the stack. Completed Metal Gear Rising and The Last of Us: Left Behind. Started an old save file from 2013 and continued where i left off fighting a boss. Like any Platinum games once you find the "right" way to play, it becomes a fun. Have you ever given a game some space and then enjoying it more the second time around? You guys are great

bjørnar haraldsvik

Brandon! Being the Disney expert that you are, I had to come to you for help. Do you have any pointers for planning a Disney World trip on a tight budget? My fiance and I want to make Disney World our honeymoon destination, but looking into everything, let's just say things are a little pricier than I was prepared for! Are there any tips and tricks for cutting costs without sacrificing those Disney Magic TM vibes? Love, respect, and pixie dust! - zero

rrice64

Hello, As a person who enjoys VR, do you think that now is a good time to invest or would it be better to wait for the second generation of VR?

Mr.V

Jones! Me again! Where do you get the chill music like Corrections music and the music you play during Cup of Jones? Are these tracks someone wrote? Are they stock tracks? I must know! While we're talking about music, will FantomenK ever allow us to buy the Easy Allies theme song?

Hey Jones, Do the Allies use custom emoji in Slack? My team has had a lot of fun having each of our faces as emoji in our chats.

I remember on a podcast, you were talking about how you store your physical games. If I remember correctly, you said you only keep the disc, and you dispose of the case. If that really is how you store your games, why do you only keep the discs? If I’m mistaken, please correct me. Also, when you’re buying new media, like games, movies, or music, do you prefer buying them digitally or physically?

Happy New Year Dr. Jones!! I want to wish the 9 an amazing year filled with growth, opportunities, and fantastic gaming memories! I just wanted to tell you that I feel it's my obligation as a patron and a long time fan, to let you know that my personal finances have taken a positive step, and am now able to go from $0 to $2. It's a small increment, but hopefully, my projects pull through, and I'll be able to bump that up even more. Love everything that you do. I respect and admire your work. L & R, Kexx

Kexx

What is the best movie?

mikkel hervel nemmøe

Brandon, which was your darkest moment during EZA and the brightest one too, the ones that you said, why did i do this or what the hell was i thinking and a pure genius moment too. Thanks!

Daniel Garza Andrade

How has your day been so far?

AC

You should try VRChat

Joey and Cait

Go figure, the rare occasion that I post is when ya read my post, Jones! And cool, you signed this episode off the way I suggested, nicee! That good ol' fade out while drinking the titular Cup of Jones™ babyyyy. Here's to a continued splendid new year - cheers! PS - FUNKNOWN/Julian (tag/name -- iXi Club is my group) PPS - Ya got it right, it's pronounced "eye ex eye" club

I suspect a lot of the overall hype for SoT isn't really the game itself, but the idea that Rare is, for the first time in what seems like forever, making a huge new IP that has a lush soundtrack and doesn't have Kinect gimmicks or awful character designs.

TurboChickenMan

Hey Jones, I’m sure this has been asked but, what is your opinion on Batman Beyond?

Alright Jones - Disney talk. I’m sitting here writing this from a Disney World resort as a first-timer at a theme park. Also, a first timer Australian in the US and although I’ve been an avid follower since back in early GT days -(I’m talking audio recording of Amanda showing up at work while you’re recording in the booth for dawn of war, monkey) a first-time commenter on ANYTHING Easy Allies! And I’m using it for this. WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT ‘IT’S A SMALL WORLD?’ Why do you love it so much?? I admit it’s pretty awesome with the amount of tech going on in there. But beyond that, I’m curious to know why you rave about it? Did I miss something? Plus, it smells kind of funky.. I’d love some more insight. We’re here at WDW for another 10 days if you have any other advice! Cheers, Cam

ScentThick

Hey there Jones! So I've got a personal question that kinda relates to what you're doing now. When did you know you wanted to do what you are doing now (and what you were doing with Gametrailers)? And if not, then what did you want to do/become as an adult? And have videogames always interested you? Cheers from the Netherlands, Stefan

Stefan Vlemmix

Hi Jones! What are some of your favorite missions (or memorable moments) from each GTA game, or the series as a whole?

GermanScientist

Rogue Squadron or X-Wing vs Tie! VR! Make it closer to a sim!

VGJunky

Mr. Jones, Thank you for responding to personal questions. I should explain that though it may seem superfluous to ask more about yourself in an investor's meeting (Cup of Jones) I think that it is important to know what kind of person helms the Allies. I don't mean to pry so I won't make too much of a habit of these Brandon focused questions. Again, feel free to omit any you do not like. 1- How do you feel about confrontation? I sometimes get the impression you try to avoid it. Do you think confrontation can be healthy? 2- What is something that you think people misunderstand about yourself. 3- Do you have any deeply held negative opinions in the videogames industry? (producers, series, specific games, execution?) Respectfully, Morgan Mohalla

Morgan Mohalla

Hi Brandon! I just wanted to encourage you ahead of your 2017 GOTY Deliberation Stream. I know that sometimes the comments/commenters can press the right buttons or make you feel like you may have messed up, but no matters what goes down tonight, I wanted you know that I love all of the Allies and I know that you all tried your best to make a good presentation while staying as true to yourselves as possible. I hope that this is unnecessary, but if it becomes necessary, hear this: You Did GOOD! -Alex C.

Alex Castellanos

Hey Jones, did Kyle play Uncharted 4 without audio, while also listening to a podcast/sports radio? And if you don't knwo the answer to that: Did you know that my avatar here on patreon is showing the tongue of THE Wii Fit Trainer (female) ? btw I love you.

Or maybe even a yearly or twice-yearly update to surprise the listeners/viewers?

Alex Castellanos

I never thought of this, but this sounds perfect! I really like this!

Alex Castellanos

Hey Jones. What's your dream Star Wars video game? With the cancellation of Amy Hennig's game and Battlefront 2 being a flop, I've found myself fantasizing about going back to play KOTOR, or maybe a port of Jedi Outcast, but with the perpetual hype around Star Wars these days, I'm feeling the lack of new games more than ever. If you could have any Star Wars game from any era, what would that be? Best, Brian D.

Brian Denu

"There's nothing back there" Lightning needs lighting!

Any plans to auction off your painting from last night's stream? I'm sure there are many allies who would pay a pretty penny for that or similar EZA memorabilia. Keep up the great work, James

James McCoy

Mr Jones, you mentioned in the past episode that you decided not to stream on new years as you believed everyone would be at a party so wouldn't watch. There are always people alone for the holidays especially Christmas and New years. I once spent a new years playing call of duty 2 having an awesome time with people I didn't know from all over Europe over New years while talking on teamspeak. I'm not saying even one person out there would have watched but there may have been someone at home alone who would have been glad to spend a cosy new years watching you stream.

Thanks for answering my Bond question. Tomorrow Never Dies is the other one I really like with Brosnan. It's not spectacular by any means, but I thought it was really, really solid. And the reason I don't like Roger Moore is just cause I'm not really a fan of the cheesy, outlandish Bond movies, which most of his were like. I don't really blame Moore though, as that's just what he was given. Also, I forgot to recommend the documentary Becoming Bond, if you've never seen it. It's basically George Lazenby narrating his life leading up to how he got the job as Bond. It's really interesting, and also pretty funny. As for my question this week, I'm not sure if it's been asked before, but have you ever considered switching up the "I'm enjoying these microtransactions" line at the end of the podcast? I get it's a tradition thing, but speaking for myself, I think it'd be funnier if you instead took one random, out of context quote from that week's podcast and played that at the end instead.

Logan Tawse

Hi Jones, Since the inception of EZA, whenever Sea of Thieves was brought up, almost all the allies went crazy about it, including during last week’s podcast. I watched some of the trailers and I do not see what was so amazing about it. I felt like I was in the similar position as you were when No Man’s Sky was being demoed before launched. It is just an online multiplayer game that involves pirates, with cartoonish characters and it was being develop by Rare, a company that has lost its shine after Microsoft acquire them, and this looks like a last-ditch attempt to restore their reputation. I had spoken to other patrons about this and based on the conversation, I realised that the game is not what you called “ground-breaking”, hence I do not understand the allies’ hype surrounding it. Is there something about this game that I left out? Therefore, I would like to ask you from your perspective, what is so amazing about Sea of Thieves? Perhaps you can even share this question to the rest of allies as I am keen to hear from them (They can provide their opinion during the group stream as a suggestion).

Hey Jones, what is your favorite Harry Potter moment in any of the books?

Chris Georgaras

Hey Jones, what is in your smoothy? Do you make it fresh or buy a product? Thanks, Kornfan2007

BeardedScotsman86

Hey Brandon, did you (by accident or otherwise) skip my and Raymond Chow's questions last episode? Some of the questions were read out of order for sure.

TurboChickenMan

Make sure chat is off during GOTY deliberations. I don't want outside interference

Ibrahim Sozer

PHILOSOPHER STONE not sorcerer

Ibrahim Sozer

Jones I wasn't trying to correct you with averages just saying 3.5 is close to EZA's average rather than 2.5. from 2 weeks ago, I posted in the wrong CoJ

Ibrahim Sozer

If you can't see their head shots, watch on a bigger tv

Ibrahim Sozer

Fantastic to hear of your love for The Invisible Hours, and, in particular, your consideration of how the format may open the door to a whole new genre of storytelling in VR. On that point, have you ever considered doing a show or podcast focused, in particular, on the narrative structure of games? Some of my favorite bits of content that EZA produces are the critical "deep dives" into how a game conveys what it intends to convey. Would love to really dig into that, even with older games (where spoilers would not be as big a concern).

Bonjour Brandon, I have noticed in your solo streams, that you are often saying french words. And there is Sophie which is named, well Sophie! What is your appreciaton of the French language? Amour et Respect Aurélien

Aurélien GRANIER

Hey Jones! It's 2018. A new year for gaming, and a new year for dreams! What is a video game I.P. that hasnt been around for a while, that you would love to see come back with a new game? Would you prefer this new game be a sequel or a reboot? and bonus question: which developer would you like to see working on this game, (let's say working on this game would NOT interrupt development of any game currently being made) Thanks! Have a good rest of the day!

Andrew Left

Hey Mr. Jones! A have a simple question for you this go round: In the Batman universe, which two villains would you love to see go head to head, and who do you think would win? Thanks for indulging me this time and as always have a great day!

Brandon K Gann

I agree with a Marcus appearance on either a stream of a podcast

The Hashtagonist

First time writing in. If you can't answer the question i totally understand because no one likes to air out dirty laundry. I want to ask about the the situation behind Marcus Beer and Phil Fish. Annoyed Gamer was mine and my best friends show that we loved back in GT but we've been curious about what happened behind the scenes when this happened and when Phil Fish cancelled Fez 2. Did this end up playing a roll in Marcus leaving ?. I hope to see Marcus return even if it's for a cameo in something Easy Allies produces. Thanks for all your hard work you guys do, i listen to every piece of content you guys make whilst i'm at work, driving across the country. Lots of love and infinite respect.P.S Tony Hawk 3 has Darth Maul in it if that persuades you a little more to play the game.

Prototype Jay

I agree with the light thing...not needed for Cup of Jones but the first night you guys set it up it had a great pink/red hue. It still looks good of course but it looked better. I believe Ian put red filters on the lights so maybe something got moved or changed. I just wanted to back up the other patreons that mentioned it. Its not that it looks bad it just really looked good that way so much so that it was noticeable when it went missing.

ComboBreaker

***SPOILER ALERT*** "Heavy caucasian-ness coming at cha in HD." - Brandon Jones (2018)

D-Up Gaming

What was the first PC game you ever played or enjoyed playing?

Professor Metal Gear