Fans always flip out about bad video game character redesigns, I never give a damn.
[QUOTE=Luxuria;47378172]People who value animal life over human are creepy.[/QUOTE]
They are both equal. They are both living things.
those people in some insane elephant video crying "noo they fucking killed the poor elephant stupid shits should've let it kill all the stupid humans" are cancer. misanthropy is a shot in the leg.
[QUOTE=Talvy;47378825]Nu-uh, those people in some insane elephant video crying "noo they fucking killed the poor elephant stupid shits should've let it kill all the stupid humans" are cancer[/QUOTE]
Thats you lumping them together as a whole.
Thats like lumping a 6 year old innocent girl and a psychopathic murderer together saying that "all humans are bad people" just because of that one person. (or in this case, couple of people).
We should all be treated the same. Animals and humans.
[QUOTE]misanthropy [/QUOTE]
Misanthropy exists for a reason. I have never met another species as self destructive as this one.
Why is NASCAR so popular? From what I can see it's a bunch of rednecks driving in circles for hours.
[QUOTE=FunnyStarRunner;47377757]I'm not all that interested in the Marvel Universe movies. In fact, I never really did have a big an interest in superheroes in the first place.[/QUOTE]
The only reason I'm kinda-sorta-not-really into the Marvel universe right now is because of Agent Carter. Other than that I honestly don't care about superheroes in general.
Really hoping ABC has another season of Agent Carter lined up next year though.
[editline]23rd March 2015[/editline]
Also, super unpopular opinion - I don't care about the MGS games and based on what I've heard or seen from other people, I think the plot gets really fucking stupid beyond MGS3.
[QUOTE=Hailedbean;47343364]Things that are overrated:
Nissan GTR's
Dead Actors
Facepunch
Half Life 2
Any Halo game passed H2
League of Legends
WoW
VTEC Engines
450cc fourstroke dirtbikes
Kawasaki Ninjas
Hayabusas
Way more but I'm already rambling.[/QUOTE]
Other things that are overrated
Boobs
Popularity
Miley Cyrus
Screamo Music
Sunglasses
Guys with long Hair
Tattoos
Bias-Ply drag tires.
Bugatti Veyrons
Any Lamborghini
Formula 1 racing in General
will post more of my unpopular opinions as I think of them.
Oh yeah;
consoles suck
and playstation is the worst of them all.
[QUOTE=usaokay;47378075]Despite Wal Mart and Nestle's controversial practices, I'll still be their customer because Wal Mart is 24/7 and sometimes cheaper than other stores; and Nestle has their damn food everywhere.[/QUOTE]
Not all Walmarts are bad, trust me. Up here in New England we actually have decent working conditions, great supervisors and managers, and the customers are pretty chill and considerate most of the time.
[editline]23rd March 2015[/editline]
I can almost guarantee that those old horror stories you hear about Walmart took place somewhere else in the country. Probably south of the Mason-Dixon.
[QUOTE=CrossTownNews;47378279]I lived in Southwest America for awhile. The local lake was drying up due to over use. I mentioned this to one of the locals. They didnt care due to valuing green grass on their lawn more then having water to drink. In the middle of a desert.
Welcome to Murica!
How this relate to EA and other corporations that do real damage?
I let you decide.[/QUOTE]
They're not totally wrong in their hubris. Someone will sell them water when they're all out, or they'll build a pipeline, won't they? Weakness of capitalism.
[QUOTE=Deng;47378969]Why is NASCAR so popular? From what I can see it's a bunch of rednecks driving in circles for hours.[/QUOTE]
It is a sport easily followed when drunk.
When I last watched it, it was in hopes of seeing a car crash.
[QUOTE]They're not totally wrong in their hubris. Someone will sell them water when they're all out, or they'll build a pipeline, won't they? Weakness of capitalism. [/QUOTE]
That would have been fine if it was their counter argument. It wasn't. They had none. They just said "I like green grass" when mentioned water might be needed to ensure one's continued existence. It was an emotional preference over wanting a perfect lawn over having the ability to live. If this is the average person's view on things in America, it is a sign a mass majority of the populace's survival instincts have ceased to function. This does not bode well for society.
[QUOTE=TheFilmSlacker;47379493]Watching NASCAR in the hopes that someone will crash is like going to a metal concert in hopes that someone will get stabbed and make the news instead of going for the music.
It just seems like you could be doing something else if that's the reason you're watching? If you really wanna watch crashes, I'm sure there's plenty on YouTube.[/QUOTE]
No that why I ceased watching it. That was a decade ago. I am just listing a possible reason why someone would watch such a sport. As for youtube?
No, there the other side of not wanting it to happen at the same time.
[QUOTE=Lordgeorge16;47379188]Not all Walmarts are bad, trust me. Up here in New England we actually have decent working conditions, great supervisors and managers, and the customers are pretty chill and considerate most of the time.
[editline]23rd March 2015[/editline]
I can almost guarantee that those old horror stories you hear about Walmart took place somewhere else in the country. Probably south of the Mason-Dixon.[/QUOTE]
my beef with walmart isnt even about the working conditions (not that thats not a problem), the thing i hate the most about them is how they absolutely destroy local businesses in small towns
I don't really understand the point of consoles
[QUOTE=mikeyt493;47377968]Yea tbh I think most of the marvel films are terrible[/QUOTE]
I enjoy the Captain America movies, because the first is campy fun and the second is a really good spy movie, and Guardians of the Galaxy, because it's fun as hell, but the others are just so generic.
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47380026]I don't really understand the point of consoles[/QUOTE]
Local Multiplayer.
Not that a lot of games still cater to that.
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47380026]I don't really understand the point of consoles[/QUOTE]
Local MP, far [I]far[/I] cheaper then a modern computer that can run new AAA games that come out, easier to set up, easier to just get into it and play games
Like, as a PC gamer building your own PC, you need to:
-Buy parts
-Assemble them in your case (not easy for someone who doesn't know how)
-boot it up
-install windows
-configure windows
-install all your programs
-configure those, too
-download all your games
As a console gamer, you need to:
-order your console online or buy it at a store
-plug a few cables into your TV and your outlets
-launch it and update it
-put a disc in the drive
For someone who has no interest in computing beyond games, a console is by far the better option.
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47380026]I don't really understand the point of consoles[/QUOTE]
Local multiplayer, ease of use, pick up and play, exclusives (although that's not necessarily a good thing), guarantee for most games to work, simplicity, etc.
Not that hard.
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47380026]I don't really understand the point of consoles[/QUOTE]
Social thing. Four people on one console in same room.
[QUOTE=Skyward;47377259]There are so many idiots on either side of the gamergate fiasco, and it's been dragged so far away from it's original message that the few reasonable people involved shouldn't even identify as pro or anti-gamergate.
Bascially, "gamergate" was a good idea at first, but "gamergate" as it is now is a fucking joke that only idiots associate with. It's nothing more than an extremist circlejerk on both sides.[/QUOTE]
It seems like an extremist circlejerk to you because that's what's the most visible. There are still lots of sensible people on both sides of the issue, and that hasn't substantially changed since the beginning.
I don't know. A sensible person would be more concerned if the local head of police was pimping out her daughter then be concerned of video games.
[QUOTE=CrossTownNews;47380442]I don't know. A sensible person would be more concerned if the local head of police was pimping out her daughter then be concerned of video games.[/QUOTE]
You're right, the only thing worth being concerned about is the most destructive thing in the entire world. In fact why be concerned about your daughter being pimped out when there are children starving in Africa?
[QUOTE=_Axel;47380495]You're right, the only thing worth being concerned about is the most destructive thing in the entire world. In fact why be concerned about your daughter being pimped out when there are children starving in Africa?[/QUOTE]
this isn't some competition of "what's the worst thing to be concerned about". it just makes sense that if you're a reasonable person, corruption in video games journalism shouldn't be such a huge deal to you.
[QUOTE=TheWhiteFox1;47380516]this isn't some competition of "what's the worst thing to be concerned about". it just makes sense that if you're a reasonable person, corruption in video games journalism shouldn't be such a huge deal to you.[/QUOTE]
Not everybody that's concerned about it acts as if their life depends on it.
It makes sense to at least be interested in it if you care about video games, and it's even more important if you plan to work as a developer, since coverage can make or break a career.
Saying there are worse things out there to be concerned about isn't a valid argument. You can be concerned about several things at once.
Remember that dress if it was gold or blue?
On the local news it shown people almost getting into fist fights over it.
It seems people want to start fights over almost everything. The sillier, the better.
However if you want to treat corruption in gaming journalism as a microcosm of corruption of journalism in general then you be on to something. I mean if you can rid of it there, then what works there could work elsewhere in society.
[QUOTE=CrossTownNews;47380580]However if you want to treat corruption in gaming journalism as a microcosm of corruption of journalism in general then you be on to something. I mean if you can rid of it there, then what works there could work elsewhere in society.[/QUOTE]
As great as that would be, I doubt it would be that simple. VG journalists are often journalism school rejects (if they even went there) and are way more likely to leave trails of evidence. Actual journalists are smarter than that.
I doubt journalism as intended actually exists anymore. Especially in the US. It more of talking heads, opinion and commentary then actual news. The shit being pulled today if done in Nixion's time, would get many people impeached. Now? Nada. Know why? Cause we the public are cool with it I mean screw the corruption, bailouts, the fucked up education system, the collapsing infrastructure, the abuse of public domain, corporate welfare, the disappearing water table in some places. No these thing s we are ok with. However may the imaginary divine spirit help you if you got the "wrong" letter next to your name on voting day
[QUOTE]As great as that would be, I doubt it would be that simple[/QUOTE]
Nothing is as simple as one would like it to be. However in addressing a problem, it has to start some where. Like I said, start small or in a niche.
[QUOTE=NikoChekhov;47380241]Local multiplayer, ease of use, pick up and play, exclusives (although that's not necessarily a good thing), guarantee for most games to work, simplicity, etc.
Not that hard.[/QUOTE]
If consoles didn't exist then all those console exclusives would be on PC. Exclusives don't justify existence of consoles, they're just an artificial selling point. Local multiplayer as well, it's not like there's a technical limitation that makes it impossible on PC.
The "pick up and play" part I can sort of agree with but modern consoles aren't even really like that any more.
[QUOTE=Kljunas;47380897]If consoles didn't exist then all those console exclusives would be on PC. Exclusives don't justify existence of consoles, they're just an artificial selling point. Local multiplayer as well, it's not like there's a technical limitation that makes it impossible on PC.
The "pick up and play" part I can sort of agree with but modern consoles aren't even really like that any more.[/QUOTE]
Last time I played on one was N64. With friends on perfect dark.
[QUOTE=Starlight 456;47380239]Local MP, far [I]far[/I] cheaper then a modern computer that can run new AAA games that come out, easier to set up, easier to just get into it and play games
Like, as a PC gamer building your own PC, you need to:
-Buy parts
-Assemble them in your case (not easy for someone who doesn't know how)
-boot it up
-install windows
-configure windows
-install all your programs
-configure those, too
-download all your games
As a console gamer, you need to:
-order your console online or buy it at a store
-plug a few cables into your TV and your outlets
-launch it and update it
-put a disc in the drive
For someone who has no interest in computing beyond games, a console is by far the better option.[/QUOTE]
That is such a lazy bullshit goddamn set of reasons, that doesn't make consoles better, that just makes them [I]slightly[/I] easier
Price can run more expensive than consoles, yeah, but not nearly as much as people like to make it out to be, mine didn't run me much more'n five hundred bucks, and it's a prebuilt, even, and despite being a little dated even when I got it three years or so back, it can still happily run AAA titles
Only real issue I have is hard drive space, but since terabyte drives are cheap, it's not too big a problem
I can [I]almost[/I] get the assembly part, that's pretty intimidating for a first-timer, but there's loads of guides and instructional videos on the subject, and if you really can't stomach it, you could just go prebuilt
Installing and setting up windows isn't a valid complaint, setting up windows is not difficult, no matter how inexperienced you are, it's a cakewalk, you have to actively try in order to make it difficult
I really have no idea what you mean by 'install all your programs', that's an optional step, purely down to individual choice, Windows in its base state is more than happy to run whatever game you want without auxiliary programs. Unless the game itself requires those auxiliary programs, but whatever the game needs is usually installed alongside the game itself
And you do know that you don't [I]have[/I] to download all your games, right? They still manufacture and sell physical copies for PC games, digital distribution is completely optional. Granted there's still an installation process, but it's not exactly what I would call difficult or complex, and game setup is usually automatically done to best conform to your machine's specs
Consoles do have a lot more going for them in the local MP department, yeah, but the few local MP titles there are for the PC platform tend to be pretty [url=http://teknopants.com/2012/04/0space/]hilariously[/url] [url=http://www.moddb.com/games/gangbeasts]enjoyable[/url], and I wish the concept was more prevalent
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