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#1 Sunamaru
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Since like every game Xbox gets PC gets aswell and they both are involed alot with MS?

Even Xbox's Flagship game(Halo) is on PC

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Nope. More like bitter enemies. Mainly with the Hermits disparaging the Lemmings for their "gimped PC" as they like to put it with the "inferior" versions of the shared titles.
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Most PC gamers do not like the term "allies" since a lot of great PC games get, well... "dumbed" down when they go to consoles. All I have to say is that I love my Xbox 360 and I love my PC. Of course if I had to choose, I'd drop kick my 360.
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#4 SSCyborg
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hermits hate lemmings

shermings ftw

Sheep hermit lemming fyi

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You would think so, but really it's far from the truth. Microsoft is trying to bring the two fanbase together but fanbase themselves themselves push each other away. Hermits are upset that M$ "Sold out" and is trying to force them to be console games. Lemmings complain about they games going onto PCs with more features and better graphics saying that they favor PC gamers over them.
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Hermits tend to hate on the lemmings, because the console isn't hardcore enough or something.

But to be honest I play a hell of a lot of PC games and I also own a 360 so. I get on with myself in that respect.

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You would think so, but really it's far from the truth. Microsoft is trying to bring the two fanbase together but fanbase themselves themselves push each other away. Hermits are upset that M$ "Sold out" and is trying to force them to be console games. Lemmings complain about they games going onto PCs with more features and better graphics saying that they favor PC gamers over them.Nerkcon

MS is not trying hard to bring the two together. They release games on both for profits only. They are not thinking about the SW arguments or something absurd.

P.S. I love 360 and PC but would also have to take my PC if I was forced to choose. I would miss you Dead Rising.

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Halo is on the Mac too -Mac fanboys don't even have a nick name so I don't know what to call them
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Sometimes the war doesn't seem to be Nintendo vs PlayStation vs Xbox vs PC. But consoles vs PC. Hermits have unfair advantages, they don't have 'generations' and like consoles do so all their AAAs blend in. And they get games a lot more often and PC game designers don't need to worry about Walmart giving them slack and letting their game in the VERY small PC section since most PC gamers buy their games online.

EDIT: Also, their platform doesn't really have a 'head guy' and developers don't need to pay for any legal or loyal fees to make PC games like they do for consoles.

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Halo is on the Mac too -Mac fanboys don't even have a nick name so I don't know what to call themiowastate

Could've sworn (Apple) worms was the official nickname.

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#11 SHuN_G0Ku
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hermits hate lemmings

shermings ftw

Sheep hermit lemming fyi

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hermits free ben laughs at them
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Hermmings FTW!
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All I have to say is that I love my Xbox 360 and I love my PC. Of course if I had to choose, I'd drop kick my 360.Stevo_the_gamer

I'd drop kick my 360 before my PC also.. it weighs less. (And I do sorta need my PC for educational purposes)

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[QUOTE="Stevo_the_gamer"]All I have to say is that I love my Xbox 360 and I love my PC. Of course if I had to choose, I'd drop kick my 360.user_nat

I'd drop kick my 360 before my PC also.. it weighs less. (And I do sorta need my PC for educational purposes)


same pc first consoles second
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No. Hermits have a really strained relationship with Microsoft after Vista and this Games for Windows Live crap that Micrsoft is pushing.

But more importantly, PC and 360 are two different systems, and although they share more games than any other pairing of systems, they still each have enough exclusives to seperate themselves from each other just as much as any of the other consoles, so the fanboys are seperated as well.

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Dunno, I think we should be friends though ...
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They harbor more hate for eachother than anyother fanboy group ;)
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More like sworn enemies
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Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.
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Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.BigDaddyPOLO

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

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Out of all the bashings I saw, I never saw one hermit bashing sheeps. Maybe because they recognized that their console is doing something different, or they share very similar demographies.
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#23 user_nat
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Out of all the bashings I saw, I never saw one hermit bashing sheeps. Maybe because they recognized that their console is doing something different, or they share very similar demographies.hiphops_savior

Sheep and hermits have similar demoraphies? I would have said the 360 and PC have the most similar.. which is the problem between the 2.

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#24 tenaka2
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Lemmings hate Hermits.

Lemmings know that the console they have is just a really cheap dumbed down PC. They have a hate for PC gamers as they can afford proper PC's.

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Um no. Hermits (I am one) hate lemmings. Xbox from the start has been leeching off PC gaming and casualizing it. Rainbow6 and Ghost Recon were the first casualties. Oblivion was the worst this gen.
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[QUOTE="Nerkcon"]You would think so, but really it's far from the truth. Microsoft is trying to bring the two fanbase together but fanbase themselves themselves push each other away. Hermits are upset that M$ "Sold out" and is trying to force them to be console games. Lemmings complain about they games going onto PCs with more features and better graphics saying that they favor PC gamers over them.Coyo7e

MS is not trying hard to bring the two together. They release games on both for profits only. They are not thinking about the SW arguments or something absurd.

P.S. I love 360 and PC but would also have to take my PC if I was forced to choose. I would miss you Dead Rising.

*cough* Windows Live

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[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.jangojay

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

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[QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.Danm_999

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

Great post

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[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.jangojay

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

This is a joke, right? I mean, you really need someone to draw you a map? If so, I do not think any amount of explanation will suffice.

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[QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.Danm_999

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

That is what it boils down to. And putting together a PC is about as complex as putting together some lego's. The only time consuming part of it is researching the best parts for the money.

That is a way over blow explanation for something that boils down to someone being a prick.

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[QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

[QUOTE="Nerkcon"]You would think so, but really it's far from the truth. Microsoft is trying to bring the two fanbase together but fanbase themselves themselves push each other away. Hermits are upset that M$ "Sold out" and is trying to force them to be console games. Lemmings complain about they games going onto PCs with more features and better graphics saying that they favor PC gamers over them.Udsen

MS is not trying hard to bring the two together. They release games on both for profits only. They are not thinking about the SW arguments or something absurd.

P.S. I love 360 and PC but would also have to take my PC if I was forced to choose. I would miss you Dead Rising.

*cough* Windows Live

That is still about profits and propagating their own business. Not about bringing two different gaming factions together.

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[QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.Danm_999

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

Ah yes this has happened to me already on SW. Good post.

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[QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.Coyo7e

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

That is what it boils down to. And putting together a PC is about as complex as putting together some lego's. The only time consuming part of it is researching the best parts for the money.

That is a way over blow explanation for something that boils down to someone being a prick.

Not really he is stating that due to the fact hermits can prove you wrong most of the time they appear has elitist and arrogant. Then on the flip side some are just jerks with it.

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WTF? If anything, sheep and hermits are allies. The Wii is the only console that doesn't negatively affect PC games. Most of the hermits around here seem to be sheep, too.
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[QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.jangojay

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

That is what it boils down to. And putting together a PC is about as complex as putting together some lego's. The only time consuming part of it is researching the best parts for the money.

That is a way over blow explanation for something that boils down to someone being a prick.

Not really he is stating that due to the fact hermits can prove you wrong most of the time they appear has elitist and arrogant. Then on the flip side some are just jerks with it.

Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

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[QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="Danm_999"][QUOTE="jangojay"]

[QUOTE="BigDaddyPOLO"]Hermits are more like elitist lemmings. I would say both are very similar.jangojay

What exactly makes hermits elitist? I see people say that all the time but I would like to know.

Hard to put a finger on. But I have a few ideas.

More than any other group, Hermits have some pretty solid facts at their finger tips that shut down most of the arguments that plague System Wars. For example, if someone tries to bring system libraries into the mix, AAAE exclusives are a very simple argument for the PC that shuts down most legitimate debate. Similarly, there are some pretty well published sources that prove PC gaming is the world's single largest form of gaming.

On the other hand, Hermits themselves OFTEN know more about the market, hardware and software than console only fans.

Now, on the face of it, this is a pretty radical and elitist thing to say. But when you consider it, there are logical reasons to argue this. PC gaming is of course a more complex and (usually) more expensive endeavour than console gaming. What that means for most people is that they need more knowledge in order to participate in it.

While this isn't an absolute rule, as there are Hermits who are extremely ignorant and console only players who are extremely wise, it's a general one. Picking up a 360 from EB simply doesn't require the same amount of knowledge as putting together a PC does.

They've also often been playing longer (it takes time to acquire both the knowledge to build a PC and the funds to buy one, but again a general rule). This means they have a bit more context and cogniscence of where things are moving.

Take the Fallout debate for example. Many (not all) people on the pro-Fallout 3 side have not actually played the old Fallouts, and are essentially arguing with people who have. In any respectable academic circle, this debate would be laughed at as ridiculously one sided, but on System Wars its warped into an almost Marxist feud of PCs vs. consoles.

So what does this leave you with? A group who seemingly use a large bank of knowledge in a way that to others, must seem both arrogant and (sometimes) over-cerebral. That's my guess as to why so many Hermits must seem elitist.

And some of them are jerks of course.

That is what it boils down to. And putting together a PC is about as complex as putting together some lego's. The only time consuming part of it is researching the best parts for the money.

That is a way over blow explanation for something that boils down to someone being a prick.

Not really he is stating that due to the fact hermits can prove you wrong most of the time they appear has elitist and arrogant. Then on the flip side some are just jerks with it.

Some are jerks AND can prove you wrong. Those are the frustrating ones.

I hope to be one of them some day. :)

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#37 mjarantilla
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Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

Coyo7e

Probably because if we were real hermits, we'd be, y'know, completely unreachable. Just lettin' ya know the definition of the word "hermit" and all....

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#38 Coyo7e
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WTF? If anything, sheep and hermits are allies. The Wii is the only console that doesn't negatively affect PC games. Most of the hermits around here seem to be sheep, too.mjarantilla

I prefer PC gaming and do not like the Wii. I prefer the 360 and ps3. Another case of a hermit always being right I guess........

Your prognostication and evaluation of current gaming trends amuse. Good thing you are always right.

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#39 jangojay
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Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

Coyo7e

Hmm? They don't? I guess you didn't see fallout's board or even NWA. Whenever any PC game gets some sort of notable downgrade from it's predecessor you should go on to the game's forum. If you think it only occurs on SW and not on those boards you gotta be kidding.

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nope, and pc gaming makes nothing for ms unless they publish it like geow. crysis, cod4, orange box made ms a whopping $0 from the pc sales :lol: even most games that support live aren't even published by ms, just cause the os is ms doesn't mean it makes them $$$
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#41 Coyo7e
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[QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

jangojay

Hmm? They don't? I guess you didn't see fallout's board or even NWA. Whenever any PC game gets some sort of notable downgrade from it's predecessor you should go on to the game's forum. If you think it only occurs on SW and not on those boards you gotta be kidding.

Ever heard of the silent majority? In a lot of things, not just games, those that are loud often get noticed, but that does not mean they speak for the majority.

Live and learn I guess.

It is hard to believe you are so taken away with that kind of rhetoric on a gaming board.

Edit: especially since as an SW poster you should know how dedicated a troll can become. Maintaining several persona's and joining threads they create to agree with themselves. I mean, get a clue.

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#42 jangojay
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[QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

Coyo7e

Hmm? They don't? I guess you didn't see fallout's board or even NWA. Whenever any PC game gets some sort of notable downgrade from it's predecessor you should go on to the game's forum. If you think it only occurs on SW and not on those boards you gotta be kidding.

Ever heard of the silent majority? In a lot of things, not just games, those that are loud often get noticed, but that does not mean they speak for the majority.

Live and learn I guess.

It is hard to believe you are so taken away with that kind of rhetoric on a gaming board.

Edit: especially since as an SW poster you should know how dedicated a troll can become. Maintaining several persona's and joining threads they create to agree with themselves. I mean, get a clue.

I'd say that's being a bit too paranoid. But as for the silent majority that may be true, but don't think for a minute that they don't complain or think ill of it. Even in playing WoW I know a guy who logs on for 2 hours every couple of days.. he doesn't post on the forum nor is update with anything,but inspite of that he realises and notices everytime blizzard changes something that doesn't work out too well. That being said the whole point of me saying that is the even though these people are being silent, it doesn't mean that they approve or like of changes being made.

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How are leaders born. What make a man fight for his or her rights.Yes there is a selint majority however there are guardains that fight for people every day you don't hear about them. Lets take a look at big business shall we!!! Big business don't care about you or me. They only care about the almighty dallor $$$. They will lie, and sell their souls for that money!!! how does this affect pc gaming "concoles". Pc gaming has alot of cheap games and better games. how do you force people to buy your concole. You have to remeber these large companies want a monopoly for your hard owned $$$. So they come over and try to buy out the pc game devs. Then they spread lies about pc dying!!!

So one day the super goerment gets a hermit mad. So now the hermits wakes up and speaks out. The seaks the turth that large companies don't like!! hermits can't be stoped because the word spreads. lets take a look at gamespot was one of the member paid by a company to guess what sell a concole game.

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#44 Coyo7e
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[QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

jangojay

Hmm? They don't? I guess you didn't see fallout's board or even NWA. Whenever any PC game gets some sort of notable downgrade from it's predecessor you should go on to the game's forum. If you think it only occurs on SW and not on those boards you gotta be kidding.

Ever heard of the silent majority? In a lot of things, not just games, those that are loud often get noticed, but that does not mean they speak for the majority.

Live and learn I guess.

It is hard to believe you are so taken away with that kind of rhetoric on a gaming board.

Edit: especially since as an SW poster you should know how dedicated a troll can become. Maintaining several persona's and joining threads they create to agree with themselves. I mean, get a clue.

I'd say that's being a bit too paranoid. But as for the silent majority that may be true, but don't think for a minute that they don't complain or think ill of it. Even in playing WoW I know a guy who logs on for 2 hours every couple of days.. he doesn't post on the forum nor is update with anything,but inspite of that he realises and notices everytime blizzard changes something that doesn't work out too well. That being said the whole point of me saying that is the even though these people are being silent, it doesn't mean that they approve or like of changes being made.

It really is not paranoid. It happens all the time in SW. I have even called out trolls recently and they have said, in their very own thread, right there for everyone to read, "Ya I know, its sad isnt it" and people keep taking their bait. People who were in the one of his threads the day before when he got busted just jumped at the bait again.

You have even said something to the effect of that you are 19 and gaming may be starting to wear a little thin. Well, I doubt you will get totally bored of gaming, but making crazy statements, and going over board with doomsday talk about gaming is not something you will care about in five more years, I would wager.

Look SW can be fun. So can WoW. But the WoW community is the most toxic in gaming, and gaming boards are filled with pure and utter trash.

I mean I think WoW casualized MMO's, but not all for the bad. If you recall the fluff and needles complexity of EQ you know what I mean But that is as far as it goes. So, I feel doomed to see WoW clones for the next five years. But its still just a game. I don't go cry on the WoW forums about the death of the game. And I dont take it home with me.

Have fun in SW, but do not make the mistake of taking any of it serious.

Games would have changed and evolved no matter what. And a lot of hermits would have cryed no matter what. But most just roll with the punches and continue to enjoy games for what they are, games.

Pick any gaming board and you will find more then a fair share of total nonesense on it.

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How are leaders born. What make a man fight for his or her rights.Yes there is a selint majority however there are guardains that fight for people every day you don't hear about them. Lets take a look at big business shall we!!! Big business don't care about you or me. They only care about the almighty dallor $$$. They will lie, and sell their souls for that money!!! how does this affect pc gaming "concoles". Pc gaming has alot of cheap games and better games. how do you force people to buy your concole. You have to remeber these large companies want a monopoly for your hard owned $$$. So they come over and try to buy out the pc game devs. Then they spread lies about pc dying!!!

So one day the super goerment gets a hermit mad. So now the hermits wakes up and speaks out. The seaks the turth that large companies don't like!! hermits can't be stoped because the word spreads. lets take a look at gamespot was one of the member paid by a company to guess what sell a concole game.

blackdreamhunk

This jango, is trolling at its finest. Be careful you align yourself with.

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#46 blackdreamhunk
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[QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"][QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="Coyo7e"]

Being convinced you are right does not equal proving someone wrong. What, is everyone still a teenager? Oops, my bad........

But that's what hermits do all the freaking time. Real hermits are not in here crying about PC games getting watered down.

Coyo7e

Hmm? They don't? I guess you didn't see fallout's board or even NWA. Whenever any PC game gets some sort of notable downgrade from it's predecessor you should go on to the game's forum. If you think it only occurs on SW and not on those boards you gotta be kidding.

Ever heard of the silent majority? In a lot of things, not just games, those that are loud often get noticed, but that does not mean they speak for the majority.

Live and learn I guess.

It is hard to believe you are so taken away with that kind of rhetoric on a gaming board.

Edit: especially since as an SW poster you should know how dedicated a troll can become. Maintaining several persona's and joining threads they create to agree with themselves. I mean, get a clue.

I'd say that's being a bit too paranoid. But as for the silent majority that may be true, but don't think for a minute that they don't complain or think ill of it. Even in playing WoW I know a guy who logs on for 2 hours every couple of days.. he doesn't post on the forum nor is update with anything,but inspite of that he realises and notices everytime blizzard changes something that doesn't work out too well. That being said the whole point of me saying that is the even though these people are being silent, it doesn't mean that they approve or like of changes being made.

It really is not paranoid. It happens all the time in SW. I have even called out trolls recently and they have said, in their very own thread, right there for everyone to read, "Ya I know, its sad isnt it" and people keep taking their bait. People who were in the one of his threads the day before when he got busted just jumped at the bait again.

You have even said something to the effect of that you are 19 and gaming may be starting to wear a little thin. Well, I doubt you will get totally bored of gaming, but making crazy statements, and going over board with doomsday talk about gaming is not something you will care about in five more years, I would wager.

Look SW can be fun. So can WoW. But the WoW community is the most toxic gaming, and gaming boards are filled with pure and utter trash.

I mean I think WoW casualized MMO's, but all for the bad. If you recall the fluff and needles complexity of EQ you know what I mean But that is as far as it goes. So, I feel doomed to see WoW clones for the next five years. But its still just a game. I don't go cry on the WoW forums about the death of the game. And I dont take it home with me.

Have fun in SW, but do not make the mistake of taking any of it serious.

Games would have changed and evolved no matter what. And a lot of hermits would have cryed no matter what. But most just roll with the punches and continue to enjoy games for what they are, games.

Pick any gaming board and you will find more then a fair share of total nonesense on it.

blizzard has become a large company that only cares about $$$$
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#47 blackdreamhunk
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call me a troll I speak only truth. I have never ever called you any type of name ever!!! who are you to call me troll!!!!

Can ask you a question how would you like it if people start saying concoles are going to die. You wouldn't like it would you!!!

truth speak for it self buddy

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#48 Coyo7e
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All this hermit talk is like saying because you mostly hear vile language over xbox live, that all xbox live gamers are vile human beings. Even a lot that do not understand how to restrain themselves yet (they are young) don't take it away with them when they are not on xbox live.

But that very, very loud majority, or the most noticeable.

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All this hermit talk is like saying because you mostly hear vile language over xbox live, that all xbox live gamers are vile human beings. Even a lot that do not understand how to restrain themselves yet (they are young) don't take it away with them when they are not on xbox live.

But that very, very loud majority, or the most noticeable.

Coyo7e

I can show tons of lies over net about pc gaming. I can show you tons of people saying pc is going to die!!! who are you to call me names!!!

I can show you ceos say all kind of things about pc!!! fallout a pc game is now gone over guess what concoles!!! who are you to call me names!!!

i can show you alot of game devs that have turn their backs on the very fans that made them!!! Who are you to call me troll!!!

there are more people like me who more bolder a loader than I am by the way!!!

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#50 jangojay
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It really is not paranoid. It happens all the time in SW. I have even called out trolls recently and they have said, in their very own thread, right there for everyone to read, "Ya I know, its sad isnt it" and people keep taking their bait. People who were in the one of his threads the day before when he got busted just jumped at the bait again.

You have even said something to the effect of that you are 19 and gaming may be starting to wear a little thin. Well, I doubt you will get totally bored of gaming, but making crazy statements, and going over board with doomsday talk about gaming is not something you will care about in five more years, I would wager.

Look SW can be fun. So can WoW. But the WoW community is the most toxic gaming, and gaming boards are filled with pure and utter trash.

I mean I think WoW casualized MMO's, but all for the bad. If you recall the fluff and needles complexity of EQ you know what I mean But that is as far as it goes. So, I feel doomed to see WoW clones for the next five years. But its still just a game. I don't go cry on the WoW forums about the death of the game. And I dont take it home with me.

Have fun in SW, but do not make the mistake of taking any of it serious.

Games would have changed and evolved no matter what. And a lot of hermits would have cryed no matter what. But most just roll with the punches and continue to enjoy games for what they are, games.

Pick any gaming board and you will find more then a fair share of total nonesense on it.

Coyo7e

Yea the WOW thing was an example and Yes I am 19 and tiring of gaming. I said I only enjoy TWO genres right now. Two out of the entire lot. All I play at the moment is RTS and MMOS. Nothing else. Everything else I just lose interest in too quickly.. I guess this is why teh wii is good, it's got games that I would actually play for more than two weeks, other than there are very few other games I'd play extensively. Only ones this year I know I'll play for more than a month that aren't a RTS or a MMO is ninja gaiden, GTA and MGS. Also you are proving my point with the highlighted. Because people don't say they like things doesn't mean they don't.