--- title: "5 Down Quotes By Rob Manuel" description: "5 Down quotes by Rob Manuel. Plus more from Rob Manuel and more Down sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg" --- > [However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-media-people-must-remember-this/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg) > ['Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one thing you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-world-of-mystery-and-music-with/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/713/rob-manuel-11917_about_sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-worl_1177635.jpg) > [A little light on the RPG elements but heavy on action, 'Mass Effect 2' was the game that created a world of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-heavy-on-action-mass-effect-2/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b39/rob-manuel-11917_about_a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-h_1545953.jpg) > [To figure out what people think, look at the stories that they tell. We might never get away from the image of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at-the-stories-that-they-tell-we/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/rob-manuel-11917_away_to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at_1643984.jpg) > [One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything together, 'Dyad'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-racer-with-just-a-dash-of-art-and/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ad/rob-manuel-11917_art_one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-race_2180389.jpg) ## Other authors on Down ## More by Rob Manuel > [With multiplayer, permanent death, and an ever-changing world to explore and conquer, 'A Valley Without Wind' might be the place you're looking for if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/with-multiplayer-permanent-death-and-an-ever-changing-world-to/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > ['Botanicula' tells the story of a group of twigs, nuts, and leaves trying to escape with the life essence of a tree in tow…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/botanicula-tells-the-story-of-a-group-of-twigs-nuts-and-leaves-trying/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [Not only a great game, 'Uncharted 2' raised the bar for storytelling for the medium. The game treated action as a part of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/not-only-a-great-game-uncharted-2-raised-the-bar-for-storytelling-for/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [It takes minutes to play, but 'Unmanned' sticks with you for long after the credits roll. As a part of a two-man team for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/it-takes-minutes-to-play-but-unmanned-sticks-with-you-for-long-after/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [The world is full of people who say, 'But I had that idea first,' but did they do anything about it? Nope, they sat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/the-world-is-full-of-people-who-say-but-i-had-that-idea-first-but-did/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > ['A Valley Without Wind' takes the idea of dungeon crawls and throws it on its head by casting you as a magic user in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/a-valley-without-wind-takes-the-idea-of-dungeon-crawls-and-throws-it/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/sometimes-it-s-not-always-about-what-you-can-see-or-hear-but-what-s/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > ['Borderlands' came out of nowhere to appease the gnawing hunger left behind with the dearth of quality dungeon crawlers on the market.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/borderlands-came-out-of-nowhere-to-appease-the-gnawing-hunger-left/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-media-people-must-remember-this/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [Keep it simple, stupid. Good game design shouldn't keep you looking at the manual but should have enough depth where you feel like you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/keep-it-simple-stupid-good-game-design-shouldn-t-keep-you-looking-at/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [While the Super Bowl still smashes records for butts in the seats, eSports often run longer and never blinks. There's no commercial break. There's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/while-the-super-bowl-still-smashes-records-for-butts-in-the-seats/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [If you are willing to take the trip through 'Analogue,' you'll be rewarded with some of the best writing in gaming today and a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/if-you-are-willing-to-take-the-trip-through-analogue-you-ll-be/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [One of the things 'Minecraft' is most noted for is the freedom it gives the players to build and experiment with the tools. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/one-of-the-things-minecraft-is-most-noted-for-is-the-freedom-it-gives/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [To be honest, I was the world's worst vegetarian. You see - I didn't really like vegetables very much. I'd spent most of my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/to-be-honest-i-was-the-world-s-worst-vegetarian-you-see-i-didn-t/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) > [The difference between you and the funny person on TV is that they acted on their ideas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/the-difference-between-you-and-the-funny-person-on-tv-is-that-they/) [Rob Manuel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-manuel/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/#itemlist", "name": "5 Down Quotes By Rob Manuel", "numberOfItems": 5, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a public voice. Stay grateful. Don't kick down, kick up. Criticise power rather than proles.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rob Manuel" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-media-people-must-remember-this/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“However vile the abuse they receive, media people must remember this is part of the price of getting a…” — Rob Manuel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "'Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one thing you really need to worry about is getting lost in the vivid pixel artwork. For those of you who have not had the privilege of taking on this journey, truly do yourself a favor and down load 'Sword and Sworcery' on the closest PC.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rob Manuel" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-world-of-mystery-and-music-with/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/713/rob-manuel-11917_about_sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-worl_1177635.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/713/rob-manuel-11917_about_sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-worl_1177635.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/713/rob-manuel-11917_about_sword-and-sworcery-takes-you-into-a-worl_1177635.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“'Sword and Sworcery' takes you into a world of mystery and music. With sword and shield in hand, the one…” — Rob Manuel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "A little light on the RPG elements but heavy on action, 'Mass Effect 2' was the game that created a world of characters that I actually cared about. When it came down to making those tough decisions during the final mission, I actually had to put the controller down and think about my choices.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rob Manuel" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-heavy-on-action-mass-effect-2/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b39/rob-manuel-11917_about_a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-h_1545953.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b39/rob-manuel-11917_about_a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-h_1545953.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b39/rob-manuel-11917_about_a-little-light-on-the-rpg-elements-but-h_1545953.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“A little light on the RPG elements but heavy on action, 'Mass Effect 2' was the game that created a world of…” — Rob Manuel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "To figure out what people think, look at the stories that they tell. We might never get away from the image of Sheldon from 'The Big Bang Theory' breaking down in the middle of the store, not knowing which console to buy, but we can see in TV and movies how regular characters are more and more starting to play games.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rob Manuel" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at-the-stories-that-they-tell-we/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/rob-manuel-11917_away_to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at_1643984.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/rob-manuel-11917_away_to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at_1643984.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/rob-manuel-11917_away_to-figure-out-what-people-think-look-at_1643984.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“To figure out what people think, look at the stories that they tell. We might never get away from the image…” — Rob Manuel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything together, 'Dyad' takes you on a fast-paced trip down a tunnel filled with lights and a shifting list of rules to keep your neurons nimble.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Rob Manuel" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rob-manuel/one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-racer-with-just-a-dash-of-art-and/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ad/rob-manuel-11917_art_one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-race_2180389.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ad/rob-manuel-11917_art_one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-race_2180389.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ad/rob-manuel-11917_art_one-part-puzzle-mixed-with-one-part-race_2180389.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“One part puzzle mixed with one part racer with just a dash of art and music just to blend everything…” — Rob Manuel", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/", "name": "Down Quotes by Rob Manuel", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/007/rob-manuel-11917_abuse_however-vile-the-abuse-they-receive-medi_841879.jpg" }, "description": "5 Down quotes by Rob Manuel. Plus more from Rob Manuel and more Down sayings from other authors.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/#breadcrumb" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Topics", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Down", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "Rob Manuel", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/down/rob-manuel/" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```