I want you to do something. I want you to use your brain and think about this for a second. Pretend you're normal. Now then I'm going to let you play extremely violent video games for the next couple of hours. You want to shoot hookers in the face with a shotgun in GTA IV go right ahead. Saw that guys dick off in Manhunt 2 while you're at it. Did you have a fun time? Are you more violent and angry? No you say. I beg to differ. Because you see no matter what you say those games did have an effect on you. No matter what you could possibly think and no matter how you avoid it the video games will have an effect on you. A game like Lost Odyssey touched you and made you emotional but a game like GTA IV can't effect you at all? Why is that? Because GTA IV effects you in a negative way? So let me get this straight. If a game effects you in a negative way you deny it has done anything to you. However if a game where to make you cry its because said game was immersive and powerful. Gamer's have always loved double standards haven't they?
What's this the movie industry is just as violent if not more violent? I guess this is true but now you're just pointing the finger at someone else. That is very mature of you. Sure video games won't turn you into a killer but for god's sake stop lying to yourself. I know you get hurt when someone like Jack Thompson criticizes you're beloved industry. You feel like outcast who is getting picked on and you are to a point. However to refuse to believe video games have absolutely no negative psychological effects on you at all is ignorant at best. You aren't some almighty human being who is so much smarter than all the other pitiful disgusting humans. Oh they read the newspaper they are obviously stupid tools who'll believe anything. No my video games don't have any effect on me. Oh I swear sometimes I just want to start a riot and kill loads of people who bad mouthed my games oh it we'd be so great to pop those fuckers right in the skull with my shotgun no video games have no effect on me.
So I heard you like Psychonauts? Oh that's right you didn't buy it. You were too busy saving up for Halo 2. Aren't you the one who said we should support smaller developers instead of spending our money on sequel after sequel? Why do you that? Why do you rant against big developers who make cash in and sequels when you continue to buy their games? Gears of War 2 is coming out do you want that? What about Rock Band 2? Fable 2? So you don't mind buying sequels. You want sequels if the game is good but you don't want sequels if the game is bad? Well that makes perfect sense. So then why do you bad mouth companies who churn out sequels and praise companies that make new IPs that you don't buy? Because it make you feel like a better person? Now where getting somewhere.
If you're definition of fun is crushing the skull of some douchebag on Xbox Live and tea bagging others then you're definition is a little flawed. Competition is good but when you compete just to watch the other person lose their is something wrong with you. You think fun is cursing at some guy and calling him a fag? Perhaps you are too old to game when you have to get pleasure out of the misery of others. When the only reason you play multiplayer games is to kick the shit out of everyone else maybe its time to move on to a new hobby. Do you remember when you would have fun with games. When you could just turn your brain off and and have an awesome time with your pal Mario or Crash? What happened to you? Why are you now up your own asshole. Why do you need an innovation and deep thought provoking stories. Why can't fun be enough? Is having fun too immature for you now? Do you have to get you're satisfaction out of games by either killing someone else or being amazed by some script? Please just get you're head out of your ass.
You are killing the games industry not "casuals". You. The "hardcore gamer". Have you ever thought for a second why these "casual gamers" play video games. It isn't because they're searching for something that will change their view of the world. It's because they're having FUN. And while you shake your head at Wii Music they're having a good time. While you vomit at the thought of what Nintendo has become the "casuals" could care less. Those "casual gamers" you despise so much were you at one point. Grow up.
So happy I got to reuse that image ^_^
OH MY GOD!! PEOPLE HAVE OPINIONS!! When the hell did this happen? How could someone possibly dislike something I like. Bububububut Too Human is the greatest thing ever made. *GASP* I can't believe you just said that of course Braid is the most important game ever made. You don't like Metal Gear Solid oh my lord just get out of here NAO! You thought GTA IV was "ALRIGHT" *vomits. Seriously folks this is pathetic. You just can't imagine it can you? A industry where everyone has taste who would've thunk. I mean everyone knows all humans are exactly the same and think as one. Especially gamers who are a rare breed of intelligent humans how have the best hobby in the world. A hobby they had first so obviously they are better than everyone else. I realize this is the internet. I realize the majority of people can't think for themselves. But to be so angered by the fact that someone assigned a low core to a game you like just makes feel ashamed. I'm ashamed that you people fall under the same category as me. You are "gamers" just like me. The mere thought that someone like you enjoys my hobby makes me want to bang my head against the wall. just stop it please. Stop and think for yourself for a second that's all I ask. Stop buying games based on what other people say and stop not buying games based on what other people say. Think for yourself for once in your life.
SEE WAT I DID THUR?
Even if you moved this, I still agree with Harry.
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"You are killing the games industry not "casuals". You. The "hardcore gamer"."
And people who watch "Meet the Spartans" are killing the film industry, just the same as people who give "Tropic Thunder" a failing grade for it's 'sophomoric' and 'offensive' humor.
There are assholes in any hobby, organization, or lifestyle you can think of. Gamers just have more convenient outlets for their stupidity.
"Why do you rant against big developers who make cash in and sequels when you continue to buy their games? Gears of War 2 is coming out do you want that? What about Rock Band 2? Fable 2? So you don't mind buying sequels."
No. At the end of the day I want a game that is fun. I don't care if it comes from some pretentious, indie hipster developers or EA games.
This blog is completely hypocritical. You're telling people to think for themselves yet you're attacking them for doing just that. Are you sure you want people to think for themselves, or do you want them to agree with you?
Believe it or not, some people actually thought GTA IV was "meh". It's OK that people agree on something. It doesn't always mean they're "sheep".
That's like being mad at people for liking Epic Movie. It's not that they're sheep. The movie fucking sucks and everyone agrees it sucks.
Ladies and gentlemen. This concludes another angst filled post by our very own agree teenager, Heretic.
"Grow up". Someone needs to follow their own advice.
That's like being mad at people for hating Epic Movie.**
Lol @ The End. I might steal that.
Also, Really Nice Read. Stick to gaming articles, they're your best xD
And LOL at..
"You though GTA IV was "ALRIGHT" *vomits."
Read the first paragraph, and I disagree. There's a diffrence between emotion and behavior. The reason a game like Lost Odyssey can make someone feel emotion towards the characters and plot is because it was made to be that way. Games like GTA and Gears of War, however, are just escapes into a world where you can your frustrations out on polygons that look like people. Of course, you may at some point feel pissed off while playing the game, and you may throw your control, but if you take it further then that, you either have issues, or you're a drama queen. All those feelings of slight anger dissapate when I turn the game off. It does not, by any means, effect my emotions all of the time, which would be a behavioral change. I don't have that weak of a will.
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OMG PEOPLE HAZ OPINIONS?!? NO WAI!
Great read. =)
:O I loved reading this.
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Wow that was entirely unreadable. I got through the first part, but then you misused "you're" twice in one sentence and I threw up in my mouth.
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!Heretic--
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Nice read man, I agree with Scrixx, this is one of you're better articles, you'll get asshats EVERYWHERE, gamers are fucking annoying, that's why I don't socialise with them.
One hand they'll bitch about an indie game not doing well, then bust a nut over the next big game, practically giving it a digital blowjob. I suppose it just comes with the territory.
I seperate myself from the bandwagon, 'make your own damn mind up', so to speak.
Once again, nice read.
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I'M A SHEEP!!!1!!11!!
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...You'd have to be an idiot if you found this a "nice read."