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| − | {{Timeline nav}} | + | {'''THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE''' ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are ''not'' official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL). |
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| − | == 1 March 2015 ==
| + | They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018. |
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| − | * [[William_Usher|William Usher]] writes about Mark Kern's call for developers to stand against corrupt media.<sup>[[#cite_note-1|[1]]]</sup> That same day, he publishes another article about a social activist threatening #Gamergate attendees with violence at PAX East.<sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup>
| + | == CHANNELS == |
| − | * YouTube User [https://www.youtube.com/user/FollowTheCaptain FollowTheCaptain] releases a video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KzbZm_IP3Y "Anti #GamerGate's Simplistic View of the Gaming World - and Gaming Journalists aren't Helping"]
| + | The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion. |
| − | * 8chan's /v/ board finds out Polygon's Ben Kuchera backed Die Gute Fabrik's 'Sportsfriends', reported on it in 2014, and failed to disclose it.<sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>
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| − | == 2 March 2015 == | + | == EVENTS == |
| | + | The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS. |
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| − | * [[Techraptor|Techraptor]] interviews indie developer [Slade Villena](aka Roguestar) about his incoming game:"FleetComm" and #Gamergate.<sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>
| + | In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019. |
| − | * [[William_Usher|William Usher]] updates his article: "#GamerGate: Ben Kuchera and the Life and Nepotism of Game Journo Pros" to include Kuchera's latest uncovered conflict of interest<sup>[[#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
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| − | * [[Mark_Kern|Mark Kern]] asks gamers to tweet "I am for a free and unbiased gaming press because... ." Over 3,800 tweets were recorded<sup>[[#cite_note-6|[6]]]</sup>
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| − | * [http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/222695-Geeez-games-media-screwed-the-pooch-bigtime.?p=2811427#post2811427 A thread about Mark Kern's call against corrupt media] is deleted on the Final Fantasy XIV forums.<sup>[[#cite_note-7|[7]]]</sup>
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| − | * [[Polygon|Polygon]] hires '''[https://twitter.com/NerdGerhl Susana Polo]''', Founder of The Mary Sue, as their first "Entertainment Editor"<sup>[[#cite_note-8|[8]]]</sup>
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| − | == 3 March 2015 == | + | == HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES == |
| | + | Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019. |
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| − | * [[Techraptor|Techraptor]]'s '''[https://twitter.com/georgieonthego Georgina Young]''' posts an article titled [http://techraptor.net/content/false-reports-gamergate-harassment-continue-media 'Boston Globe Joins Chorus, Reports Dubious Bomb Threat'] | + | * GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO |
| − | * [[Mark_Kern|Mark Kern]] asks gamers to show their love for games with the tag #[[RebuildInitiative|RebuildInitiative]], an older tag #GamerGate has used to help show appreciation to devs and to show them alternatives to the games media
| + | * GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE) |
| − | * GameZone publishes [http://www.gamezone.com/news/big-boobs-are-here-to-stay-in-the-dead-or-alive-franchise-3413235 an article about Dead or Alive and "big boobs"] and sparks a lively discussion in /r/Games. Reddit moderators proceed to shadowban gamers and delete comments.<sup>[[#cite_note-9|[9]]]</sup> | + | * GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD |
| − | * YouTube user [https://twitter.com/Saddex136 Saddex] uploads [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwEOHz5hpEw 'Video Game Journalism Evolved - Gaming Journalism in a Nutshell - Part 1'] | + | * GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN |
| | + | * GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING |
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| − | == 4 March 2015 ==
| + | GRAND DAD IS LOVE |
| | + | GRAND DAD IS LIFE |
| | + | GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI |
| | + | FOR MEMES |
| | + | FOR VINESAUCE |
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| | + | SILVAGUNNER |
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| − | * '''[https://twitter.com/WilliamUsherGB William Usher]''' posts a new article on his One Angry Gamer blog titled [http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/03/googles-fact-based-ranking-could-help-gamergates-fight-against-gawker/ 'Google’s Fact-Based Ranking Could Help #GamerGate’s Fight Against Gawker']
| + | [[Category: Meme]][[Category: GRAND DAD]][[Category: GRAND DAD Fantasy]] |
| − | * '''[https://twitter.com/wnatch Wyatt Hnatiw]''' of TechRaptor writes [http://techraptor.net/content/divide-games-industry 'Divide the Games Industry']
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| − | * [[Crash_Override_Network|Crash Override Network]] partners with [[Randi_Harper|Randi Harper]]'s "Online Abuse Prevention Initiative" along with Sheri Rubin of the IGDA Board of Directors<sup>[[#cite_note-10|[10]]]</sup>
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| − | * Double Fine's [[Tim_Schafer|Tim Schafer]] uses a sockpuppet to crack jokes and mock the gamers in #GamerGate and #NotYourShield. This causes "Tim Schafer" to trend on Twitter both in the United States and eventually worldwide.<sup>[[#cite_note-11|[11]]][[#cite_note-12|[12]]]</sup>
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| − | == 5 March 2015 ==
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| − | [[#cite_ref-1|↑]] Oneangrygamer.net -[http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/03/gamergate-mark-kern-calls-for-devs-to-stand-against-corrupt-media/ #GamerGate: Mark Kern Calls For Devs To Stand Against Corrupt Media | One Angry Gamer]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-2|↑]] OneAngryGamer.net -[http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2015/03/social-activist-threatens-gamergate-attendees-with-violence-at-pax-east/ Social Activist Threatens #GamerGate Attendees With Violence At PAX East]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-3|↑]] Archive of 8ch.net/v/ Thread - ''[https://archive.today/bIf6L#selection-12579.0-12579.7 "KUCHERA IN 2014 talking about Sportsfriends"]'' (No archive given)</li> | |
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| − | [[#cite_ref-4|↑]] Techraptor.com -[http://techraptor.net/content/indie-interview-slade-villena-aka-roguestar-fleetcoom Indie Interview: Slade Villena aka Roguestar on FleetCOMM]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-5|↑]] OneAngrygamer.net -[http://blogjob.com/oneangrygamer/2014/11/gamergate-ben-kuchera-and-the-life-and-nepotism-of-game-journo-pros/#codeword #GamerGate: Ben Kuchera And The Life And Nepotism Of Game Journo Pros]</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-6|↑]] Topsy - ''[http://topsy.com/analytics?q1=%22free%20and%20unbiased%20gaming%20press%22&via=Topsy Topsy Twitter Analytics (Taken on March 6th at 4:30AM PST)]'' (No archive given)</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-7|↑]] Official Final Fantasy XIV Forums - ''[https://archive.today/0GxoY 404ing Url to Thread]'' (No archive given)</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-8|↑]] Twitter - ''[https://twitter.com/NerdGerhl/status/572397599149441026 Susana Polo on Twitter]'' ([https://archive.today/DUYZN archive])</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-9|↑]] /r/KotakuInAction - ''[https://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2xsyg9/big_boobs_another_rgames_comment_graveyard/ "Big Boobs" - Another /r/Games Comment Graveyard - /u/yutt0]'' ([https://archive.today/iiYmM archive])</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-10|↑]] /r/KotakuInAction - ''[http://www.reddit.com/r/KotakuInAction/comments/2xyqfe/gdc_2015_session_going_on_right_now_530_pst_game/ GDC 2015 Session Going On Right Now (5:30 PST) - Game Developer Harassment: How To Get Through - /u/jennofhardwire]'' ([https://archive.today/sBJCa archive])</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-11|↑]] - ''[http://a.pomf.se/rrvimj.png United States Trends]'' (No archive given)</li>
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| − | [[#cite_ref-12|↑]] - ''[http://a.pomf.se/ymmeuf.JPG Worldwide Trends]'' (No archive given)</li></ol>
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{THE GRAND DAD EMPIRE ARE a prolific VINESAUCE-centric MEME group based in BEDROCK CITY. Their largest periods of activity seemed to be around the time SILVAGUNNER was terminated, when they were hosting several unofficial VINESAUCE gaming events (which they assure you repeatedly are not official Tournaments and are in no way affiliated with JOEL).
They operated out of the SilvaGunner YouTube channel until it was terminated in 2014, after which they appear to have transitioned briefly to GiivaSunner in September of 2016 before returning to SilvaGunner in June of 2018.
CHANNELS
The original forums appeared to function as four services: preparation and communication in service of coming events, discussion about new HIGH-QUALITY RIPS, MEME showcase, and general VINESAUCE or unrelated discussion.
EVENTS
The VINESAUCE MEME events that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE held were known for being diverse and involved, due in large part to their incredibly strong YTP scene. These events would involve VINESAUCE-branded fan-made HIGH-QUALITY RIPS for SONGS that wouldn't exist for nearly a decade, and some that still don't! They also hosted some of the first KING FOR ANOTHER DAY tournaments, with fan HIGH-QUALITY RIPS.
In later years, an event known as GRAND FEST was hosting PREMIERES for GRAND DAD Fantasy, KING FOR ANOTHER DAY, GRANDmachine, HE THICC 69, and MEME Wars, as of 2019.
HIGH-QUALITY RIPS and MEMES
Some HIGH-QUALITY RIPS appear to have seen releases or updates in 5th and 6th edition. Note that The GRAND DAD EMPIRE seem to have been most active between 2012 and 2019.
- GRAND DAD 2: SPASTIC BOOGALOO
- GRAND DAD 3: THE GAUNTLET OF ASS (FEATURING SMOL NOZOMI, TITO DICKMAN, SPONGE, HE THICC, and SANS UNDERTALE)
- GRAND DAD 4: GRAND DAD IS GOD
- GRAND DAD 5: DEATH TO 1D4CHAN
- GRAND DAD 6: GAYMERGAYTE RISING
GRAND DAD IS LOVE
GRAND DAD IS LIFE
GRAND DAD WILL CONQUER THIS WIKI
FOR MEMES
FOR VINESAUCE
AND FOR
SILVAGUNNER
