Announcement Week: What is 4PP?

Well said David. I am glad you put this up here because I think it answers some questions some people have had (even asked me when I've showed clips or posts over the last 3 years or so I've been lurking). You guys built this out of passion for the industry and the people who get that are the ones that are coming here every day.

While I may not be big in the chat and the forums (I prefer to sit back with a drink and watch while playing something myself at night) I have been coming back to the site and the feed almost every day because 4PP has become a place that is about the love of the game and that is something hard to build.

So to the 4PP staff and to the community at hand, Bravo kind sirs and madams. Lets keep this ball rolling and see how far we can go.

So this is not a gay porn site I was promised by the link?

It's been a long road, let's keep it going. No sense stopping now. Thanks for the great article David.

David, like you mentioned in your article, there are many games I have played due to being exposed to them on 4PP. I don't think I would have ever played games like Bayonetta, Shadows of the Damned, and Catherine, if I didn't see them played and discussed on this site in great lengths. Thanks David and 4PP, keep up the great work!

That's an interesting take on the situation. I guess, in general, other things similar to 4PP tend to be treated more like a service of sorts. One group provides the entertainment, and the other group constitutes the fanbase, and it doesn't really go beyond that. In this case, if I'm not mistaken, you're saying that we're all essentially part of one group that works together, where 4PP just happens to be the center of it all. I think that's a lot of the reason why some members want 4PP to have a greater presence on the forum and to join in the discussions that happen there rather than just showing up when you need to administrate it, to further reduce the separation between you and the fans. You guys have told us many times, of course, that you're simply too busy with work, life, and the other parts of 4PP like broadcasts and podcasts to post more often than you do, and we understand that. It's a perfectly valid reason. Unfortunately, until we find a way to work around that, the forum is always going to feel - to some members - more like a fansite dedicated to 4PP, rather than something 4PP itself is a part of. With that said, you guys have definitely taken steps forward, such as posting forum threads to Facebook and improving the layout. It shows that you do pay attention, even if you don't always participate, and that effort doesn't go unnoticed. Things are good as they are, and always getting better, so I look forward to the next big step in improving the 4PP community. That's my two cents, at least.

nice article David. I can def agree that everyone at 4PP has basically made me create a huge backlog of games and also put me onto many games that I never before would of gave a look at i.e Tactics Ogre, Vanquish, Enslaved, Alpha Protocol, Saw (Hi Nick), etc.

a lot of sites would never talk about some of these games because they just go by what the masses want. I like knowing about ALL GAMES not just call of duty, grand theft auto, madden, etc.

This.

It actually wasn't until about 6 months ago that I actually began actively following the 4PP podcasts. Nonetheless, from watching the live feed, highlight clips, occasionally checking out the forums/announcements, and just getting to know Brad, David, Nick, Travis, Nolan and all the rest, I got to know what 4PP was like. Then once I actually started following the podcasts and getting to really know the crew's respective preferences for games and thoughts on the games industry, I really began to appreciate 4PP as not just a group of people whose opinions on games and thoughts on the games industry I value, but a group of real guys, not like some aloft group from a faceless gaming press website.

4PP changed some of my views on games and what makes a game good. You guys don't take making podcasts all serious and professionally and it's what has kept me coming back these couple of years. I've given plenty of games a try after hearing about them from podcasts and some of them have ended up being some of my favorite games out there. Thanks for the countless hours of entertainment I've gotten out of the wiki, both from podcasts or archives!

You're all quality people. Haters gonna hate. I got hook on this podcast and these live shows not just because I stumbled upon some of your funniest highlights, but because 4PP is a place for all types of gamers, I hear you guys critique a game or dissect a series and say things that actually RELATE to ordinary people, not just to the hardcore gamers. For the past few years I've been able to come to the site and learn something about some of the games I play, and what kinds of games are of good quality and worthwhile beyond bad ass characters and epic graphics (though, those help :D). So thank you guys, because honestly I know how hard you all work to make this site the best it can be, and you're human beings. Keep up the good work :)

I try and leave a comment on every article that interests me (and some that don't) because Brad is scary when he's mad.

I owe a lot to you at 4pp, I definitely have tried way more games that I would have normally, especially those outside my comfort zone because of all the good I've heard of it on here. Constantly I find myself up to date on new games that other people haven't even heard of because you value games for quality, not for their popularity like a lot of other sites.
(Also when I applied for University I referenced 4PlayerPodcast when talking about why I was interested (Its a game technology course) & I got in to one of the best Unis in the UK! So technically I owe part of that to you, or my grades, but either way I thought it was cool to add you into my statement xD)
Well actually to be honest, I do owe a lot of my gaming knowledge to you, because before 4pp I never really knew the ins & outs of the industry, I barely knew the names of anyone who worked behind the games, & its definitely helped me to become a better gamer.
The best thing about 4pp is the passion you have. Thanks for all the fun!