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August 26, 2003

CONCLUSION OF GREG THOMAS INTERVIEW

Click to see Greg Thomas interview, pt. 3
Click to see Greg Thomas interview, pt. 4

Here's the 2nd half of Beta-13's interview with vc head Greg Thomas. Some points to note:

:04 into pt. 4, Thomas affirms the party line of BS, "All testing is done in, actually in this building." I guess since the time Anthony Chau told me on the phone, "Who says we don't test outside our headquarters," they execs at vc have finally got their lies straight amongst themselves.

1:09 into pt. 4, notice the big sigh that Thomas makes -- you can clearly tell he's getting nervous with where the questioning is going. Why the nervousness, Greg? If all this talk about blackouts really has no basis in reality, wouldn't you just laugh these claims off and continue with the interview? And why not talk about the CrashCam memo? If it really was never called CrashCam and the memo was fake, why not just say so, why did you have to end the interview? (Notice he didn't deny writing the memo.) And why did you "gotta go" all of a sudden, even though Beta-13 was told he would have a full 30 minutes with you?

Another interesting point to note, :18 into pt. 3, Thomas makes a freudian slip when talking about first-person football and says "REVENUE" instead of "revolutionary" -- guess we can see what's really on his mind...

It just sickens me that this game is coming out one week from today, and this scumbag is pretending that none of these dangers exist, he's going to just plod ahead and make his money regardless of the "acceptable risk" involved. Well sega and vc, this battle ain't over yet.

Posted by beta-7 at August 26, 2003 10:19 AM

Comments

what do you plan to do when the game is out and you are just one big crock of sh** for ever making this crap up?

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 10:48 AM


Well it least we only have to deal with this peice of shit beta-7 for one more week. On September 2, 2003 beta-7 will vanish from our minds. Never to be heard or seen of again. That is until next year when Sega asks him to do another fan site for ESPN NFL football 2k5.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 11:56 AM


why is there two gamecubes in the background of the greg thomas interview??? I jjust find that odd.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 12:02 PM


Because it is completely fake and that isn't even the real Greg Thomas, gimmie a break that is a really bad actor.

Beta-7 is BS

Posted by: Blankity blank at August 26, 2003 12:30 PM


Greg Thomas shouldn't quit his day job... his acting career ain't goin' nowhere.


I was sitting on the shitter before and I started thinking about this website. I think it would actually be completely hysterical if all of this was true. That, starting the night of August 2nd there were a rash of people going into a 3 point stance, yelling out some numbers and then tackling people. New agencies everywhere would be covering the story. They would just show downtown new york on a busy day and people would be getting tackled all over the place. It would be hysterical.

Too bad this is just a viral marketing campaign though :(

Posted by: 2 + 2 = 5 at August 26, 2003 12:37 PM


I meant september 2nd... but im sure you figured that out by now.

Posted by: 2 + 2 = 5 at August 26, 2003 12:38 PM


I also meant "news agencies" not "new." Fuck a hangover.

Posted by: 2 + 2 = 5 at August 26, 2003 12:39 PM


Sooo.. when Super Monkey Balls 3 launches are we going to have a website from Beta-14 telling us how every so often they blackout and start flinging their feces around at passers-by?

Not to belittle your pain, of course...

Posted by: victor at August 26, 2003 01:11 PM


That IS Greg Thomas, just do a Google search for Gre Thomas and there's loads of sites with pics, such as this one:

http://www.sega.com/segascream/developers/post_interviews.jhtml?article=int_gregthomas_ncaa

It's the same guy.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 01:23 PM


Of course it's greg thomas. That's not the issue.

Posted by: 2 + 2 = 5 at August 26, 2003 01:31 PM


He started getting all nervous because he probably figured out it was either you beta-7 or some guy helping you with it.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 02:09 PM


So what if he did? If he's got nothing to hide and this is all just made up, then he should have nothing to worry about.

Posted by: beta-7 at August 26, 2003 03:42 PM


Maybe he doesnt want you to twist his words around like you have been doing the hole time.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 04:06 PM


and good job for putting a clip of greg thomas looking mad when he really isn't

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 04:07 PM


How have i been twisting his words around? I let people see everything he said, they can make up their own minds.

Posted by: beta-7 at August 26, 2003 04:15 PM


heh, that's good stuff.

Anyway, why are you so intent on stopping the game from being released. Do you honestly believe that the final version of the game will have people tackling each other?

Of course that's assuming this site is real, which it isn't. Gotta love the unlimited resources of beta-7 and his team.

Posted by: good_ol_gil at August 26, 2003 07:45 PM


beta, do u work for EA?

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 07:59 PM


What do you mean by "unlimited resources?" I think Beta-7 could do a lot more if he had more money, actually. I don't understand what you mean.

Posted by: Zak at August 26, 2003 08:00 PM


Why would he work for EA? Sports titles are published by 989 Sports, Microsoft, Midway, and Electronic Arts. He hasn't stated anything is wrong with their games.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 08:29 PM


When did Anthony Chau say "Who says we don't test outside our headquarters." Sorry, I don't remember.

Posted by: Ephemerides Dragon at August 26, 2003 08:38 PM


and why would he let you tape this interview?

Posted by: hmm at August 26, 2003 08:42 PM


Read the blog and you'll see why he let Beta-13 tape the interview.

Posted by: hmm... IDIOT! at August 26, 2003 09:01 PM


"When did Anthony Chau say "Who says we don't test outside our headquarters." Sorry, I don't remember."

I think that was in the phone call, which Beta-7 removed from the site.

Posted by: Ephemerides Dragon Breath at August 26, 2003 09:04 PM


"When did Anthony Chau say "Who says we don't test outside our headquarters." Sorry, I don't remember."

--He said it in that phone call i posted last week, which i've since removed from the site at the advice of my lawyer.

Posted by: beta-7 at August 26, 2003 09:04 PM


Damn, I knew I should've saved that. I have no memory of you asking that. Meh, I'll take your word for it.

Your lawyer doesn't think this Greg Thomas interview and the stolen evidence should be taken down either?

Posted by: Ephemerides Dragon at August 26, 2003 09:18 PM


My lawyer wanted me to take the whole site down, but i told him i couldn't do that.

Posted by: beta-7 at August 26, 2003 09:33 PM


I got your lawyer right here> *grabs nuts*

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 09:38 PM


"Why would he work for EA? Sports titles are published by 989 Sports, Microsoft, Midway, and Electronic Arts. He hasn't stated anything is wrong with their games."

-he could work for EA and run this site so people don't but ESPN NFL Football (from competetior Sega), and then they buy Madden NFL 2004 b/c of what they have "seen" on this site.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 10:24 PM


beta has never once responded to a claim that he works for EA.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 10:28 PM


"why is there two gamecubes in the background of the greg thomas interview??? I jjust find that odd."

They arent even gamecubes, they are miniature (I remember reading something about mini ones but I forget what that was a bout) and they have 5 ports.

Odd.

Not that that has anything to do with the video, which I thought was hysterical at the end. And that picture you have of him looking mad is funny.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 10:34 PM


""Why would he work for EA? Sports titles are published by 989 Sports, Microsoft, Midway, and Electronic Arts. He hasn't stated anything is wrong with their games."

-he could work for EA and run this site so people don't but ESPN NFL Football (from competetior Sega), and then they buy Madden NFL 2004 b/c of what they have "seen" on this site."

Dude, your an idiot. I posted all those developers because they all make competing football games, but Beta-7 doesn't have an opinion on them. Believe it or not Madden isn't the only football game.

NFL Fever 2004 (Microsoft)
NFL Gameday 2004 (989 Sports)
NFL Madden 2004 (Electronic Arts)
NFL Blitz 2004 (Midway

And the infamous...
ESPN NFL 2004 (Visual Concepts)

There's no reason to make up a site poorly reflecting on one company when there are still a lot of other competing ones.

Posted by: at August 26, 2003 11:29 PM


The undesireable effect is simply pro term for people who done give a fuck about FPF not people are going to jump in front of cars. Altho i think this place is funny im surprised you guys got out with your lives

Posted by: KeFkA at August 26, 2003 11:49 PM


Wow that might be the most homosexual thing I have ever seen. Its obvoious this site is run by VC because any other company would have been able to talk to Greg "I Am A Flamer" Thomas. Wow next time you decide to have an interview Mr. Greg please wear nice clothes you dirt bag. Umm who wears short shorts. You look like a child molester who can't act. BTW Beta whateva you sound like a fuckin girl.. Does Greg thomas give it to you behind the scenes? BTW John Stockton...fck I mean Greg " Nice cheap rolex" Thomas you make a good fucking game but this site is about as gay as my uncle Tony.

Posted by: gregthomaslookslikeafruitcake at August 27, 2003 06:30 AM


Wow that might be the most homosexual thing I have ever seen. Its obvoious this site is run by VC because any other company would have been able to talk to Greg "I Am A Flamer" Thomas. Wow next time you decide to have an interview Mr. Greg please wear nice clothes you dirt bag. Umm who wears short shorts. You look like a child molester who can't act. BTW Beta whateva you sound like a fuckin girl.. Does Greg thomas give it to you behind the scenes? BTW John Stockton...fck I mean Greg " Nice cheap rolex" Thomas you make a good fucking game but this site is about as gay as my uncle Tony.

Posted by: gregthomaslookslikeafruitcake at August 27, 2003 06:30 AM


gregthomaslookslikeafruitcake, Sweetie, I didn't want to tell you like this, but "uncle" Tony isn't your uncle, he is actually your real father! He isn't gay, either, but he does enjoys sex with animals.

I understand that you've had "urges" so you should know that it is perfectly acceptable to act on them since they are genetically programmed inside you. Besides, I know how you're built so trust me, the sheep won't feel a thing.

Love,

Your mommy

Posted by: gregthomaslookslikeafruitcake's mom at August 27, 2003 09:22 AM


Why do you little kids insist on being so gross and nasty on these boards?

Its one thing to curse every once in a while but some of this stuff is just lame.

Posted by: Zak at August 27, 2003 11:29 AM


Who know why these fruitcakes curse? I like to curse every once in a while, even at the office.
Thats the reason I installed this new censor.

Posted by: Beta-7 at September 1, 2003 04:58 PM




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