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My name is James. By day I am a freelance copywriter and editor. While the perks of this job are getting to sleep 'til 2pm and working in my underwear, I've learned far more about hemorrhoid cream and proper swimming pool chlorination than I ever care to.

I guess you could say I'm a "former" video game "journalist" (though I wouldn't call myself the J word). I am the former Editor-in-Chief of Binge Gamer and I spent time writing at other blogs. I gave it up because while I love gaming and the gaming industry, I just didn't have the constitution to run my own business.

Not at the age of 23, anyways.

Let's see... apart from that I'm prior service US Army (Military Police), a stand-up comedian, a connoisseur of soft drinks and I once wrestled a cheetah.

I was victorious.
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I think I may have pissed off the entire internet
MaximusPaynicus | 1:22 PM on 10.21.2007 18 comments




I didn't know Halo fans were so damn adment about their shooter, I tell you. I had written this piece for my website, 1PStart, that dealt with certain groups of people that I felt brought down the game as a whole. It was a tongue-and-cheek affair, but it still found some popularity.

By some popularity, I mean "I've gone and pissed just about everyone off". Now, the response has actually been about 50/50, but that 50% who hate it... yeah, they've left some colorful messages. Mostly pretaining to me being a ten-year-old girl who apparently gets an achy vagina when I play Halo 3 online. Who'd have thought?

Either way, give it a read if you want, then you can be one of the cool kids and tell me how much of a big, blubbering vagina I am and how I have no game and whatnot.



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Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:38
Aaron Mxy Yost
I enjoyed the people commenting who tried to make excuses for why they play like assholes. That sort of stuff is exactly while I hate playing games online.
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:42
Spartacus
I quickly learned that no matter what you say about Halo (or pretty much anything else) the internet, whose main population is stupid people, is going to get pissed off.

Good read, btw. Nice metaphors, if I can say that without sounding like some sort of English major/teacher buttface that no one likes.
Tricoden's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:47
Tricoden
Excellent, great read. I agree with your points, especially the kids.
whiteboy0869's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:50
whiteboy0869
I read your article before, i saw it on digg.com. I enjoyed it, and you raised some valid points. I hate campers. Come out and fight like men.
Dr l0cke's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:51
Dr l0cke
I think me and you share largely the same opinion on halo players. You forgot teamkillers though.
Dyson's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:52
Dyson
Seems funny to me.
MaximusPaynicus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:54
MaximusPaynicus
@l0cke
I'm saving that one, and a few others for the next entry, which will encompass all online gaming.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:56
Holyetheline
I highly agree with you. The angry people are just being childish.
whiteboy0869's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 13:58
whiteboy0869
Well, you'll always have those assholes who say "Well, if you are allowed to do it in the game, then it's ok. It's a valid tactic and is not cheap at all"

Losers
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 14:13
Brian Szabelski
I made a similar article on the types of players you'd find in Halo 3, a guide so to say, which I first posted on Blogcritics (I'm an editor there). Needless to say, some people told me it was stupid as hell, even though feedback was generally positive. Some people will literally complain about anything.
Snoopy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 14:28
Snoopy
people love to complain,



this blogger sucks
Tim Sheehy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 14:29
Tim Sheehy

I take issue with that sir.

Right, or we can make up rules about how to play so you can avoid all of those gripes. Let's play Halo, no items, 3 stock, Final Destinaton.

They're doing what it takes to win. Playing with their gut. If that means breathing hard into the mic to throw off their opponents, then well by all means.

Halo 3, great game or greatest game?
hippiepieces's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 14:49
hippiepieces
Dear Sir,
You are hilarious! Extra points for the Pig-Pen reference.
Clockwork's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 15:26
Clockwork
It'd be a fucking crowning achievement of my life if I was able to piss off the entire internet.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 16:40
Eschatos
That was a pretty stupid article. Just hating people cuz they whore a weapon, why not group all those into one category? I only really agree with 4, 7, 8, and 9.
tehdopefish's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2007 21:18
tehdopefish
@clockwork:

jack thompson.

'nuff said.
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