History VisualNovel / PlumbersDontWearTies

* TheAlcoholic: jane's father has the table in front of him covered in bottles of alcohol, and is having drinks disturbingly early in the day.

You can watch WebVideo/{{The Angry Video Game Nerd}}'s take on it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyaF_gCKWsI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL here]], or, should you wish to torture yourself, there's (sort of Not Work Safe) [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMAG5IDnek&feature=related playable version on YouTube]]. There is also an episode of Taco Man Plays A Video Game. [[http://rablats.com/taco-man-plays/taco-man-plays-plumbers-dont-wear-ties-3do View it here.]]

** The 18-rated scene? Nothing in there to have it deserve that rating. It's not the least bit pornographic. THE GAME LIES!!

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of {{random events|Plot}}, featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], {{panda|ingToTheAudience}}s, {{shower scene}}s, [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]]". [[hottip:*: Get it?]] That's everything you want in a game, right?

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of {{random events|Plot}}, featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], {{panda|ingToTheAudience}}s, {{shower scene}}s, [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]]". That's everything you want in a game, right?

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of {{random events|Plot}}, featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], {{panda|ingToTheAudience}}s, {{shower scene}}s, [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]][[hottip:*:¿ʇı ʇǝƃ]]". That's everything you want in a game, right?

-> ''If you even count this as a game, it's probably the worst game I've ever seen in my life. And that's one '''hell''' of an accomplishment.''

-> ''It's built as an adult adventure game, and I don't see how an adult would have the patience to sit through it. It's like, it's basically porn [[{{Dissimile}} without all the nudity and sex in it]]. Just that level of acting and interaction. It's absolutely horrible.''

No, it's not a ''SuperMarioBros'' game. [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Alas....]]

-->'''AngryVideoGameNerd:''' *upon seeing John playing air guitar with a plunger* Well, the game's called Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, so I guess it makes sense; he's a plumber, and I don't see him wearing a tie. *cut to next image of John wearing tie* ''What the fuck?'' You can't even trust the damn title!

!!This game provides examples of:

* CoversAlwaysLie [[color:white:¿ʇı ʇǝƃƃ]]

* CoversAlwaysLie [[color:white:Get it?]]

* CoversAlwaysLie [[color:white:Get it?]]
-->'''AngryVideoGameNerd:''' *upon seeing John playing air guitar with a plunger* Well, the game's called Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, so I guess it makes sense; he's a plumber, and I don't see him wearing a tie. *cut to next image of John wearing tie* ''What the fuck?'' You can't even trust the damn title!

You can watch WebVideo/{{The Angry Video Game Nerd}}'s take on it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyaF_gCKWsI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL here]], or, should you wish to torture yourself, there's (sort of Not Work Safe) [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMAG5IDnek&feature=related playable version on YouTube]].

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of {{random events|Plot}}, featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], {{panda|ingToTheAudience}}s, {{shower scene}}s, [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]]". That's everything you want in a game, right?

Except that amid this plot, there's also a lot of {{padding}}, racist {{Imagine Spot}}s, padding, some very improbable SuddenlySexuality, padding, more [[PhotoshopFilterOfEvil Photoshop filters]] than you can shake a stick at, padding, inconsistent narration, even more padding, [[MindScrew and a crowd of dogs applauding a man in a chicken suit]] for [[AcceptablePoliticalTargets murdering]] the StrawFeminist narrator. Yeah...it's considered as one of the absolute worst games of all time, seeing as how it makes the ''[[VideoGame/ETTheExtraTerrestrial E.T.]]'' game look like a masterpiece.

Except that amid this plot, there's also a lot of {{padding}}, racist {{Imagine Spot}}s, padding, some very improbable SuddenlySexuality, padding, more [[PhotoshopFilterOfEvil Photoshop filters]] than you can shake a stick at, padding, inconsistent narration, even more padding, [[MindScrew and a crowd of dogs applauding a man in a chicken suit]] for [[AcceptablePoliticalTargets murdering]] the StrawFeminist narrator. Yeah...

* AsianSpeekeeEngrish: The female narrator, Thelma.

* BlackComedyRape: Amy rapes the boss, as "punishment".

* MyGirlIsNotASlut: "Marrying a virgin? In TheNineties? That's impossible!"
* NaughtyNuns: Averted by the "other" ending, where Jane - who spent the entire intro telling us how many guys she's had sex with - [[PlotHole reveals suddenly that she's a virgin and wants to be a nun]]. The game doesn't even show her wearing nun attire.

* RapeAsComedy: Amy rapes the boss, as "punishment".

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of [[RandomEventsPlot random events]], featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], {{panda|ingToTheAudience}}s, {{shower scene}}s, [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]]". That's everything you want in a game, right?

* FreudianSlip: The boss. "It's these people that get head... get ahead." Turns into a FreudianSlipperySlope if you pick the option where he represses himself.

* ItsAWonderfulFailure: Most videos lead to this. As well as the "[[GoldenEnding Hollywood ending]]", you can get the asexual ending, the hired ending, the fired ending, the S&M ending, the gay ending, the indecent proposal ending, the celibate ending... there's far more bad endings than good.

* NoBudget: Absolutely none.

* OldShame: The actress who 'played' Jane, Jeanne Basone, posted on GameFAQs, mentioning she only did the part as a favour for her friend. While she didn't remember too much about it, she did understand how bad it was upon watching it herself.
--->"yes I am aware and I have been getting several emails, it was so long ago, kinda funny and lame at the same time, I have to laugh at all of us, helping our friend Michael out at the time. never thought it would ever see daylight, if you know what I mean..."
* {{Padding}}: WHY, YES, WE DO WANT TO WATCH OUR HEROES GO ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES IN ONE LONG, OVER-PHOTOSHOPPED SLIDESHOW. Also, the actors apparently got distracted easily. The chase scene quickly turns into a slideshow of the actors having fun around LosAngeles tourist traps. The fact that Jane is wearing only a bra and skirt is [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment the only indication that this has anything to do with the plot at all]].

* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: People may complain that {{Mario}} doesn't do enough plumbing. Compared to John, he's a plumbing machine.

* ThrowItIn: In the 'moving' climax, the actor flubs his line, and the crew falls about laughing (which is in itself sad; it wasn't even funny). They don't bother editing this out at all.
* UnfortunateImplications: If you have Jane make the first move, then after she goes to her interview John first reflects on his good fortune but then starts thinking that she must be a filthy slut because she hit on a guy she didn't know.

* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: As the Nerd so nicely put it:
---> "What kind of '''fucked up''' game ''is'' this!?!"

* YouBastard: After {{Railroading}} you into "the hairball takes advantage of the situation" option and serving up a healthy dose of {{Moral Event Horizon}} and {{Mood Whiplash}} the game has the naked chutzpah to call you a "perverted monster". And it happens elsewhere, too.

-->-- ''WebOriginal/TheAngryVideoGameNerd'''s review of the game

''Plumbers Don't Wear Ties'' is a rare Western example of the VisualNovel. Released for the 3DO, the game is a [[CoversAlwaysLie self-proclaimed]] [[BlatantLies full motion video]] but little more than a slide show of [[RandomEventsPlot random events]], featuring "[[PizzaBoySpecialDelivery a plumber]], [[DaddysGirl a daddy's girl]], [[EverythingsBetterWithChickens chickens]], [[CityMouse crazed yuppies]], [[PointyHairedBoss evil bosses]], [[PandaingToTheAudience pandas]], [[ShowerScene shower scenes]], [[CoolCar race cars]], [[NaughtyNuns a nun]]". That's everything you want in a game, right?

The game is supposedly [[{{eroge}} erotic]], as you take control of "[[DatingSim an Interactive Romantic Comedy]]". In reality, it feels pretty much like a DVD scene-selection, with [[NoSidepathsNoExplorationNoFreedom few options and little impact]] on the story no matter what you choose. Moreover, [[ButThouMust deciding an option that doesn't help the plot move along the desired ending it's considered a]] [[NonStandardGameOver game-over]], even when the option you choose is under no condition bad, [[NoSidepathsNoExplorationNoFreedom leaving the player with no real control of what's going on]].

You can watch WebOriginal/{{The Angry Video Game Nerd}}'s take on it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyaF_gCKWsI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL here]], or, should you wish to torture yourself, there's (sort of Not Work Safe) [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjMAG5IDnek&feature=related playable version on YouTube]].

* AsianSpeekeeEngrish: The female narrator.

* IWantGrandKids: John's mom pressures him into marrying because she wants grandchildren. Jane's dad does the same thing.

* NoBudget. Absolutely none.

* {{Padding}}: WHY YES, WE DO WANT TO WATCH OUR HEROES GO ABOUT THEIR DAILY LIVES IN ONE LONG, OVER-PHOTOSHOPPED SLIDESHOW. Also, the actors apparently got distracted easily. The chase scene quickly turns into a slideshow of the actors having fun around LosAngeles tourist traps. The fact that Jane is wearing only a bra and skirt is [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment the only indication that this has anything to do with the plot at all]].

* TheLawOfConservationOfDetail: Broken. Broken into millions of tiny, tiny pieces.
* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: People may complain that {{Mario}} doesn't do enough plumbing. Compared to John, he's a plumbing machine.