Cows and Lemmings Name Origin

Lemmings has refered to Microsoft users since 1985, during which a super bowl commerical aired, and cast lemming as pc users. PapaJohn24

Lemmings are also said to be called that for being "stupid enough to follow their leader off a cliff".  As with Cows having a way of "constantly being milked of their money by Sony".  Sheeps of Nintendo are said to be "blindly loyal into following their shepard."

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.NextGenNow

But were the only rational people here.

[QUOTE="NextGenNow"]

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

jigglebilly1983

But were the only rational people here.

I can repsect the Lemmings more than a manticore...at least they choose a side you flip flopper! :P

[QUOTE="PapaJohn24"]Lemmings has refered to Microsoft users since 1985, during which a super bowl commerical aired, and cast lemming as pc users. justdog11

Lemmings are also said to be called that for being "stupid enough to follow their leader off a cliff". As with Cows having a way of "constantly being milked of their money by Sony". Sheeps of Nintendo are said to be "blindly loyal into following their shepard."

That and nintendo has a reputation of being "kiddy" and sheep are gentle animals soooo put 2 and 2 together. 

[QUOTE="PapaJohn24"]Lemmings has refered to Microsoft users since 1985, during which a super bowl commerical aired, and cast lemming as pc users. justdog11

Lemmings are also said to be called that for being "stupid enough to follow their leader off a cliff". As with Cows having a way of "constantly being milked of their money by Sony". Sheeps of Nintendo are said to be "blindly loyal into following their shepard."

How exactly did the cows get milked anyways? 

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"]

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

NextGenNow

But were the only rational people here.

I can repsect the Lemmings more than a manticore...at least they choose a side you flip flopper! :P

That Halo score affected the Hermits...not the lemmings... 

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.  

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"]

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

NextGenNow

But were the only rational people here.

I can repsect the Lemmings more than a manticore...at least they choose a side you flip flopper! :P

see, the problem with choosing just one side is that I dont get to play games relevant to my interests that dont appear on my chosen platform. for instance, I love zelda, I'm Really excited for Mass effect and Bioshock, and Final Fantasy and MGS are two of my most favorite franchises evar. i cant lpay all those with just a Wii or Just a 360 or Just a PS3.

How about this: I'm on the Games side.

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.  

JPOBS

yep, Noobs who have owned every console since NES (at least i have). total Noobs. man have we got it wrong. also, the only thing i really look down on fanboys for is blind loyalty to the point of becoming unreasonable.

[QUOTE="NextGenNow"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"]

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

jigglebilly1983

But were the only rational people here.

I can repsect the Lemmings more than a manticore...at least they choose a side you flip flopper! :P

see, the problem with choosing just one side is that I dont get to play games relevant to my interests that dont appear on my chosen platform. for instance, I love zelda, I'm Really excited for Mass effect and Bioshock, and Final Fantasy and MGS are two of my most favorite franchises evar. i cant lpay all those with just a Wii or Just a 360 or Just a PS3.

How about this: I'm on the Games side.

[QUOTE="JPOBS"]

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.

jigglebilly1983

yep, Noobs who have owned every console since NES (at least i have). total Noobs. man have we got it wrong.

[QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.jigglebilly1983

But were the only rational people here.

which makes me think why do i even spend time on system wars?

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.

JPOBS

yep, Noobs who have owned every console since NES (at least i have). total Noobs. man have we got it wrong.

See, i would say that (most) Manticores are the voice of reason, or atleast the least reactional here on SW. you guys need us like it or not.

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.solidsnakeo

But were the only rational people here.

which makes me think why do i even spend time on system wars?

SW is good for laughs. Also, its the bussiest board so plenty of good links show up every now and then.

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.  

JPOBS

LMAO. Your sig is jokes...I want to know why the truck stopped moving.

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.

jigglebilly1983

yep, Noobs who have owned every console since NES (at least i have). total Noobs. man have we got it wrong.

See, i would say that (most) Manticores are the voice of reason, or atleast the least reactional here on SW. you guys need us like it or not.

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

blizzvalve

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

blizzvalve

 someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots.  that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.  

[QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

 someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots.  that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.  

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"]

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.

JPOBS

yep, Noobs who have owned every console since NES (at least i have). total Noobs. man have we got it wrong.

See, i would say that (most) Manticores are the voice of reason, or atleast the least reactional here on SW. you guys need us like it or not.

You never needed a silly name to call us by until then. We've always been around.

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

jigglebilly1983

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars?

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

jigglebilly1983

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.  

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.  

Great history lesson.

Great history lesson.

blizzvalve

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.  

a business litigation firm website and a godaddy.com add?

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

jigglebilly1983

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.

a business litigation firm website and a godaddy.com add?

 systemwars.com and systemwars2.com are branches of the gamespot family who have broken off from this very forum years ago. geez, i need to fill you rookies in on your history. 

continue.blizzvalve

[QUOTE="blizzvalve"]continue.JPOBS

I've tracked you.

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.

a business litigation firm website and a godaddy.com add?

 systemwars.com and systemwars2.com are branches of the gamespot family who have broken off from this very forum years ago. geez, i need to fill you rookies in on your history. 

My bad i guess? you couldve just written out the whole URL.

Cows are loyal to Sony.

Lemmings are loyal to MS.

Sheep are loyal to Nintendo.

Hermits are loyal to PC.

Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.

Currently Cows are in the process of making a come back. Since Sony Day we have been owning hard with some awesome updates, new game announcements, and Halo gettin a 7.0 has only made Cows more bold...that and Jessica Biel recently announced she was a cow on E! (PS3 owner)

NextGenNow

you cows can keep Jessica Biel. Stephen Colbert and Maddox are sheep, lmao owned.

[QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.jigglebilly1983

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete. 

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.subrosian

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete. 

I dont support Consoles. I support Video Games. theres a big difference.

i dont respect manticores because they do have fanboy traits and they act like they look down on fanboy behaviour.

When in reality, the manticore is the lowest on the sw totem pole, having only been made up in like 2006.

essentially, they are noobs.  

JPOBS

:|

The term "manticore" started pre-2006.

How the hell are they the "noobs"?

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.subrosian

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete. 

The term manticore doesn't stop people from having preferences. Everyone is biased, "manticores" were never unbiased. It's impossible. It's a huge misconception of the group made here.

Do I support all the platforms? Yes, do I support them all equally? No. They all have pros and cons, and I have praise and complaints on all of them. This is what a "manticore" once stood for.

[QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="JPOBS"][QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

blizzvalve

someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots. that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.

So what were Manticores called before it became the GS norm? was just " I own all the systems" or "im a multi-system owner"?

so Until that one day, a person who had a Gamecube, PS2, and an Xbox NEVER posted on system wars.

sw.com and sw2.com are proof of what im saying.  

Great history lesson.

Poor history lesson for me, considering I've been here during those time frames and did what he says didn't happen.

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.jigglebilly1983

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete.

I dont support Consoles. I support Video Games. theres a big difference.

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.subrosian

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete.

I dont support Consoles. I support Video Games. theres a big difference.

Your whole view of a manticore is that of some later manticores that essentially ruined the grouping. As I said before manticores are biased, they have opinions, they rant and rave just like the other groupings.

[QUOTE="blizzvalve"]

Where did manticore came from because I am a manticore.

JPOBS

 someone made a thread with a picture of a manticore proposing thats what we call multiple console owners. It took a while catching on but it eventually took roots.  that was late 2005 some time if memory serves

the other name have been around since like circa 2002.  

That reminds me of when people wanted to start calling cows crabs, that didnt last long

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.-RPGamer-

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete.

The term manticore doesn't stop people from having preferences. Everyone is biased, "manticores" were never unbiased. It's impossible. It's a huge misconception of the group made here.

Do I support all the platforms? Yes, do I support them all equally? No. They all have pros and cons, and I have praise and complaints on all of them. This is what a "manticore" once stood for.

[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"][QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.subrosian

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete.

The term manticore doesn't stop people from having preferences. Everyone is biased, "manticores" were never unbiased. It's impossible. It's a huge misconception of the group made here.

Do I support all the platforms? Yes, do I support them all equally? No. They all have pros and cons, and I have praise and complaints on all of them. This is what a "manticore" once stood for.

I know it's been tainted, I mentioned that in the other response to you. I take on that title as how it once was, not how it is now. I don't support it's current meaning, hence the reason I posted in this thread about it.

I wouldn't consider the manticore some unbiased nuetral. I can make decisions on the direction being a manticore just as good as I could as a fanboy. Just b/c I take that grouping doesn't mean I can't say bad/good things about each and every system.

[QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="-RPGamer-"][QUOTE="subrosian"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="NextGenNow"] Manticores have no loyalty and there shouldn't really be any in system wars.-RPGamer-

But were the only rational people here.

Hardly, there have been forum posts about this before. Look, this isn't meant to insult your, flame you, troll, or whatever. It's my opinion - but quite frankly I see manticores as either being scared to own up to the reality that they prefer certain games, platforms, et cetera - or just being elitists who only carry the manticore badge because they think it makes them better than everyone else.

Frankly, the manticore badge is old - every platform is going in a different direction, to claim that you really support *all* of those platforms 100%, that you don't like where one is going more than another is naivete.

The term manticore doesn't stop people from having preferences. Everyone is biased, "manticores" were never unbiased. It's impossible. It's a huge misconception of the group made here.

Do I support all the platforms? Yes, do I support them all equally? No. They all have pros and cons, and I have praise and complaints on all of them. This is what a "manticore" once stood for.

I know it's been tainted, I mentioned that in the other response to you. I take on that title as how it once was, not how it is now. I don't support it's current meaning, hence the reason I posted in this thread about it.

I wouldn't consider the manticore some unbiased nuetral. I can make decisions on the direction being a manticore just as good as I could as a fanboy. Just b/c I take that grouping doesn't mean I can't say bad/good things about each and every system.

I respect your convictions, I hold similar convinctions, but I refuse to wear a badge corrupted by the practices of its holders. You're an individual with your own opinions, why subscribe to an arbitrary title such as "manticore" - which, even in its conception, arrogantly put itself above the "lowly" fanboys?

I would say that you're the exception, rather than the rule, of what a manticore has become in these forums. Yet this doesn't make you a paragon, it simply leads to needless exposition of how your meaning for a commonly loathed term is different than someone else's.

Manticore is such a tainted title these days, and I  frankly don't think they could exist even in the traditional sense in the current era, given how diverse the market has become.
subrosian

I don't see all lemmings, sheep, cows, hermits, or manticores to be equal within their groupings. That's why I can be an individual and yet still stick with the grouping for the sake of system wars and really nothing else.

Tainted or not, I'll keep defining it as how it once was, and maybe I'm not alone (whether I am or not doesn't really matter to me). Call it nostalgia of better times if you wish.

They can and do exist as they once were, the current era doesn't offer that much diversity relative to previous generations. The main component to the majority of the diversity stems from the Wii imho. I don't see what's so difficult about supporting/putting down all the current systems at once.