Comments on: Looking a Beast in the Mouth: An Interview with Mike Patton http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/ The Reticule a PC gaming website focused on innovative articles and more. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:18:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: heyo http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 heyo Thu, 07 May 2009 17:38:42 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-1070 stalinsghost, why would you make a comment that's just quoting what patton said and then rewording it to call it a good point? isn't that not a comment at all, but bullsht? stalinsghost, why would you make a comment that’s just quoting what patton said and then rewording it to call it a good point? isn’t that not a comment at all, but bullsht?

]]> By: New Mike Patton Interview with The Reticule Gamers Blog | stubbadub - News about WoM, Ipecac, Mr Bungle & related bands & musicians http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-162 New Mike Patton Interview with The Reticule Gamers Blog | stubbadub - News about WoM, Ipecac, Mr Bungle & related bands & musicians Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:59:34 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-162 [...] Lots of info on Mike’s recent forray in to games voice acting. [...] [...] Lots of info on Mike’s recent forray in to games voice acting. [...]

]]> By: The Sunday Papers | Rock, Paper, Shotgun http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-125 The Sunday Papers | Rock, Paper, Shotgun Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:25:33 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-125 [...] groupblog The Reticule has made us a little jealous. They scored an interview with Mike “Faith No More/Mr Bungle/MIKE PATTON!|” Patton about his recent load of voice-work for videogames. What does it feel like to be a growling zombie? [...] [...] groupblog The Reticule has made us a little jealous. They scored an interview with Mike “Faith No More/Mr Bungle/MIKE PATTON!|” Patton about his recent load of voice-work for videogames. What does it feel like to be a growling zombie? [...]

]]> By: StalinsGhost http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-105 StalinsGhost Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:00:32 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-105 Glad you liked it :) It's one of the woes of being amateur journo's that our interviews are E-mail based - and perhaps a little too obviously so. We'll be working a little more on suspending disbelief in the future maybe :D Glad you liked it :)

It’s one of the woes of being amateur journo’s that our interviews are E-mail based – and perhaps a little too obviously so. We’ll be working a little more on suspending disbelief in the future maybe :D

]]> By: Nuyan http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Nuyan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:33:41 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-104 Nice stuff. Very interesting person. You can see the interview is done by email, but that's unavoidable I guess, wouldn't have mind a second question into some of the topics that were touched. Nice stuff. Very interesting person. You can see the interview is done by email, but that’s unavoidable I guess, wouldn’t have mind a second question into some of the topics that were touched.

]]> By: StalinsGhost http://thereticule.com/2008/12/looking-a-beast-in-the-mouth-an-interview-with-mike-patton/comment-page-1/#comment-103 StalinsGhost Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:19:36 +0000 http://thereticule.com/?p=424#comment-103 Great interview :) "My interest in games is just a hobby, an escape. Music is my job, my career. Innovation is very important to me just to keep my interest. I bore easily. I enjoy challenges." Definitely a good point. Games are certainly best when they offer you challenges that tax the mind, but don't irritate. Thinking back, it's why World of Goo works so well. Each level is a new challenge, building on previous experience, to reach new heights. ---- "Yes, I have spoken to some people about it and started one that was aborted. I’m sure it will happen at some point" Definitely can't wait to see if this ever happens! For now I suppose playing some of his stuff on Audiosurf will have to suffice. I'd add at this point, a lot of it is highly interesting on Audiosurf :P ---- His point on the quality of voice work is definitely a relevant one. Sometimes you just don't need it. Others you do - and when you do, you need to invest in the right people. Fallout 3's probably a good example. There's some good work in there, but quite a lot not-so-good. Great interview :)

“My interest in games is just a hobby, an escape. Music is my job, my career. Innovation is very important to me just to keep my interest. I bore easily. I enjoy challenges.”

Definitely a good point. Games are certainly best when they offer you challenges that tax the mind, but don’t irritate. Thinking back, it’s why World of Goo works so well. Each level is a new challenge, building on previous experience, to reach new heights.

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“Yes, I have spoken to some people about it and started one that was aborted. I’m sure it will happen at some point”

Definitely can’t wait to see if this ever happens! For now I suppose playing some of his stuff on Audiosurf will have to suffice. I’d add at this point, a lot of it is highly interesting on Audiosurf :P

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His point on the quality of voice work is definitely a relevant one. Sometimes you just don’t need it. Others you do – and when you do, you need to invest in the right people. Fallout 3’s probably a good example. There’s some good work in there, but quite a lot not-so-good.

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