A brief response to some Steve reviews

Hey guys, this is just a quick update to comment on a few reviews I've had for the Steve series. As you can see, I've actually been very fortunate with the scores/comments I've had for the series, but there are a few reviews in particular that I wanted to address here. Here is an example:

"Nice Quality but stupid physic: When Steve cover behind wooden doors - that may be killed or doors will be fail"

Ignoring the spelling here, similar comments have actually been left for both Steve 2 and 3, with people complaining about things such as (I kid you not) the size of bullet holes, gun models, how strong wood is, and so on.

The reason this bothers me is because, after three episodes in which Steve has fought time-travelling Nazis, office zombies, and has had a flashback involving a giant mutant squid, I have to ask - is it not painfully obvious by now that the series is not grounded in reality? The villains are ridiculous, the blood/gun effects are pushed to their extremes, and everything is basically a comically exaggerated version of how it is in real life. Furthermore, why is it totally acceptable for Steve to successfully fight an entire gang of heavily-armed Colombian drug dealers by himself, but if one of the bullet holes is a little too big, that's a huge realism problem?

In Steve 4, Steve is going to kill someone with a baguette. A baguette. I can't wait to read comments like:

"Nice MOvie, but braed cannot go thru aman LOL unrelstic"

Anyway, take all of this with a pinch of salt, I only mean this in jest. Still, it does bother me when the best parts of cartoons - to go beyond realism, to stretch things out, to comically exaggerate character movement and to basically just push things to their extremes - are called-out as errors. Steve will continue to blow people's heads off using regular handguns, and if I want him too, he'll also start killing people using lunch-time snacks. I wouldn't have it any other way.

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BlackCore99 2009-07-20 09:58:00

I wouldn't worry about the bread thing. If MDK2 taught me anything is that toast can become a very lethal weapon given the right amount of toxicity. Make it an Atomic Baguette XD

Radioactive24 2009-07-20 11:21:55

So when DO we get to complain about Steve killing a man with a baguette?

Nousentre 2009-07-20 12:40:51

Good thing your letting it out, bro. But, don't let them get to you; don't forget, a good three quarters of Newgrounds is composed of thirteen year olds; their job is to get on your nerves. (you people know who you are).

Oh, and looking forward to Steve 4. Can't wait to kick ass with long bread sticks. :D

Neo-Egyptian 2009-07-20 12:40:51

Hah, thanks. And yeah it doesn't really get to me, I just find it odd when extremely trivial/irrelevant details stop someone from enjoying something.

Hypno-Circle 2009-07-20 14:38:00

ROFL, i might agree with some of those arguments, if the series was meant to be serious. But Steve does want he wants and it funny as hell. I can't wait to see death by food! Strangled with spaghetti noodles, impaled by pretzels... man the possibilities are comically endless.

SPace 2009-07-20 16:28:09

is it true that there is a place in a man's skull, that when you shoot it it will blow up?
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Neo-Egyptian 2009-07-20 16:28:09

Yes.

DWT-Productions 2009-07-20 18:14:03

Yeah, occasionally you get the "takes the animation too far" review. They get on your nerves but you have to ignore them. I mean at least in the review you gave as an exsample, they gave "some" positive feed back. (u'know, the "nice quality bit") you should try to pick out the essential stuff...i know Nice Quality isnt essential but u know what i mean, right??

fluffkomix 2009-07-20 19:46:45

i'm totally gonna leave that exact review on steve 4 without even watching the movie.

Neo-Egyptian 2009-07-20 19:46:45

Sure, as long it's a 10. LOLZ!

Lambtaco 2009-07-20 20:48:12

Yeah, reviews like that are ridiculous. It's just as bad when people can't tell when something is obviously sarcastic.

On another note, looking at how awesome the Steve series is and how crappy your trophy collection is relatively, I hope Steve 4 wins Daily First.

Neo-Egyptian 2009-07-20 20:48:12

Thanks, my score to decent trophy ratio is pretty harsh. Oh well! Also mad props for doing the NG Animator God cartoons, I lolled all over the place.

ChookChukley 2009-07-20 23:50:24

Props to absurdism.

Idocreating 2009-08-20 12:23:12

How stale is said baguette? I'd say a really stale rock-hard one could pass as a blunt weapon. Hell, I'd use one to fight off a Zombie invasion if push came to shove.

Awaiting Steve 4 still and hoping for a return to that simpler art style from Steve 2 :)

Neo-Egyptian 2009-08-20 12:23:12

It's only a little crusty but boy, does Steve have a mean throwing arm!

Gunkiller 2009-10-23 18:37:04

I myself would love to see Steve kill someone with a baguette. The only problem is what would be next? I'm sure you'll find someway to out do yourself like always.