Is it possible to be Manticore without supporting XBone?

[QUOTE="AD216"]u dnt benefit unless a game is a few years old tho. i understand the theory that's out there but in reality, gamestop gives u 50% of what ur game is worth and charges the next person 95% of the full price. that's wrong on every levelJandurin

lmao then dnt consider urself a gamer. ur a casual that's only gaming because everyone else is doing it in some compacityAD216

It's a damn name, who cares?

i respect what they do but at the same time, look at steam. u cant trade in games but at the same time, if u wait a few months to buy ur game u can save nearly $20-30 on the price. AD216

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="AD216"]u dnt benefit unless a game is a few years old tho. i understand the theory that's out there but in reality, gamestop gives u 50% of what ur game is worth and charges the next person 95% of the full price. that's wrong on every levelAD216

[QUOTE="AD216"]i respect what they do but at the same time, look at steam. u cant trade in games but at the same time, if u wait a few months to buy ur game u can save nearly $20-30 on the price. Jandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="AD216"]i respect what they do but at the same time, look at steam. u cant trade in games but at the same time, if u wait a few months to buy ur game u can save nearly $20-30 on the price. AD216

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="AD216"]i respect what they do but at the same time, look at steam. u cant trade in games but at the same time, if u wait a few months to buy ur game u can save nearly $20-30 on the price. AD216

With all of the anti-gamer policies on this console as well as the TV TV TV TV Sports Sports Sports focus of the Xbone, can we judge anyone who considers themselves a gamer but not want to go anywhere near the XBone? Would your status as a Manticore be called into question only because a corporate entity outside of your influence happens to squirt out a machine that is, quite literally, a demon from Hell?

I'm curious, because in the specific case of the XBone, even long-time MS supporters are jumping ship on the thing. I can't even remember the last time a console was announced and you could still get a Day 1 preorder on the thing past a week. Even though Manticore status is the epitome of legends on SW, has that lofty goal just become completely unattainable outside the realm of logic and sound mind? Do our interests as gamers in a connected age with consumer rights and aspirations to be treated with dignity come first or does the relentless pursuit of games?

The mind does boggle.

Shewgenja

I am still a manticore. I like the games and console, but I am curretnly on a Microsoft gaming division strike at the moment. If they ever change their minds with their awful policies... I will be back like I always was before. The ball is in their court. Time for them to make a move or drown.

and then most games would be close to outdated at that time, especially an online gameAD216

[QUOTE="AD216"]and then most games would be close to outdated at that time, especially an online gameJandurin

[QUOTE="Shewgenja"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] This. There's really no such thing.blue_hazy_basic

Eveyone may be bias to a certain extent, but if you fully support each console and PC in general and buy the games you want for each, that doesn't qualify? I have been buying/playing games for ALL consoles for almost 30 years... th X1 will be the first main console I don;t buy, but it has nothing to do with being bias... it is principle and for the uture of gaming.

I would like to see my favorite hobby continue for another 30 years... however, it appears MS doesn't care if they tear down the industry as long as they make their money beofre if all goes up in flames. I'm sure I will miss out on some great games, and the console looks great. However, I bought the 360 (2 of them) and the Xbox (3 of them). I also have an Xbox library (xbx and 360 combined) that is probably over 200 games deep.

I have 100's of Nintendo games

100's of Sega games

100's of Playstation games

100's of PC games (a lot of which are not even listed on this site)

I would say I qualify if eve there was a case... hell, I would say most game collectors qualify.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="AD216"]and then most games would be close to outdated at that time, especially an online gameAD216

Yes because to me a Manticore doesn't have to own all the systems they just have to not hate on any of the systems.

lmao kid i play nearly all if not all the genres. and since where a sports game and fps are 2 of the highest selling franchises in the history of gaming, that makes u sound even more terribleAD216

:lol:

Unless you're 70 years old, you have no right to say that to Jand.

You don't become a manticore so you can be unbiased. You do it so you can bash a console from an informed, non-hypocritical position.PurpleMan5000

lmao kid i play nearly all if not all the genres. and since where a sports game and fps are 2 of the highest selling franchises in the history of gaming, that makes u sound even more terribleAD216

 [QUOTE="AD216"]lmao kid i play nearly all if not all the genres. and since where a sports game and fps are 2 of the highest selling franchises in the history of gaming, that makes u sound even more terribletagyhag

:lol:

Unless you're 70 years old, you have no right to say that to Jand.

 [QUOTE="AD216"]lmao kid i play nearly all if not all the genres. and since where a sports game and fps are 2 of the highest selling franchises in the history of gaming, that makes u sound even more terribletagyhag

:lol:

Unless you're 70 years old, you have no right to say that to Jand.

[QUOTE="AD216"]lmao kid i play nearly all if not all the genres. and since where a sports game and fps are 2 of the highest selling franchises in the history of gaming, that makes u sound even more terribleJandurin

lmao i'm 27 so i believe i can call a 12 year old a kid. at least i'm assuming he's 12 based on the way he is articulating his argumentsAD216

[QUOTE="AD216"]lmao i'm 27 so i believe i can call a 12 year old a kid. at least i'm assuming he's 12 based on the way he is articulating his argumentsJandurin

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="Shewgenja"] What happened to them?WitIsWisdom

Eveyone may be bias to a certain extent, but if you fully support each console and PC in general and buy the games you want for each, that doesn't qualify? I have been buying/playing games for ALL consoles for almost 30 years... th X1 will be the first main console I don;t buy, but it has nothing to do with being bias... it is principle and for the uture of gaming.

I would like to see my favorite hobby continue for another 30 years... however, it appears MS doesn't care if they tear down the industry as long as they make their money beofre if all goes up in flames. I'm sure I will miss out on some great games, and the console looks great. However, I bought the 360 (2 of them) and the Xbox (3 of them). I also have an Xbox library (xbx and 360 combined) that is probably over 200 games deep.

I have 100's of Nintendo games

100's of Sega games

100's of Playstation games

100's of PC games (a lot of which are not even listed on this site)

I would say I qualify if eve there was a case... hell, I would say most game collectors qualify.

There's no precedent for it.Shewgenja

[QUOTE="WitIsWisdom"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] The idea of a manticore originally was someone who had all the platforms and was more or less unbiased. In SW thats usually a means of stealth trolling, everyone has their biases, admit to it and bat for a team! Thats my view :PShewgenja

Eveyone may be bias to a certain extent, but if you fully support each console and PC in general and buy the games you want for each, that doesn't qualify? I have been buying/playing games for ALL consoles for almost 30 years... th X1 will be the first main console I don;t buy, but it has nothing to do with being bias... it is principle and for the uture of gaming.

I would like to see my favorite hobby continue for another 30 years... however, it appears MS doesn't care if they tear down the industry as long as they make their money beofre if all goes up in flames. I'm sure I will miss out on some great games, and the console looks great. However, I bought the 360 (2 of them) and the Xbox (3 of them). I also have an Xbox library (xbx and 360 combined) that is probably over 200 games deep.

I have 100's of Nintendo games

100's of Sega games

100's of Playstation games

100's of PC games (a lot of which are not even listed on this site)

I would say I qualify if eve there was a case... hell, I would say most game collectors qualify.

[QUOTE="Shewgenja"]There's no precedent for it.Jandurin

[QUOTE="AD216"]u dnt benefit unless a game is a few years old tho. i understand the theory that's out there but in reality, gamestop gives u 50% of what ur game is worth and charges the next person 95% of the full price. that's wrong on every levelJandurin

You don't want to be a manticore. Manticores are funny, they think they're 100% unbiased and don't favor anything over the other. Newsflash, unless you're a robot, that's not physically possible.tagyhag

How so? I liked the PS2 and original Xbox equally. I prefered the games on the PS3 this generation over the games on 360, but I like the 360 UI and ease of access and online features more, while I still loved Nintendo exclusives which as alwys are in a league of their own. However, the Wii was my least favorite of the 3 overall even though a couple of the games were either at the top or damn near the top of my favorite games of the generation.

Nintendo and PC can provide MUCH different experiences than Playstation and Xbox.

SOME people prefer the best of ALL worlds.

Why the hell would I be bias when I grew up with all the consoles way before online gaming even existed?

One minute I would play Mario, then the next Sonic. As I got a little older I could play Goldeneye, MoH, Halo, Red Faction, Doom, Quake (just to name 1 genre)... etc. etc.

My top 10 in each genre list would easily vary from all consoles and makers over every generation. Explain that.

[QUOTE="tagyhag"]You don't want to be a manticore. Manticores are funny, they think they're 100% unbiased and don't favor anything over the other. Newsflash, unless you're a robot, that's not physically possible.WitIsWisdom

How so? I liked the PS2 and original Xbox equally. I prefered the games on the PS3 this generation over the games on 360, but I like the 360 UI and ease of access and online features more, while I still loved Nintendo exclusives which as alwys are in a league of their own. However, the Wii was my least favorite of the 3 overall even though a couple of the games were either at the top or damn near the top of my favorite games of the generation.

Nintendo and PC can provide MUCH different experiences than Playstation and Xbox.

SOME people prefer the best of ALL worlds.

Why the hell would I be bias when I grew up with all the consoles way before online gaming even existed?

One minute I would play Mario, then the next Sonic. As I got a little older I could play Goldeneye, MoH, Halo, Red Faction, Doom, Quake (just to name 1 genre)... etc. etc.

My top 10 in each genre list would easily vary from all consoles and makers over every generation. Explain that.

To buy an xbone you have to be a pretty hardcore lemming tbh. A real manticore goes with PS4 and PC.themajormayor

exactly. we grew up with all of these different machines so why should we want to see any of them die or under perform? thats what some of these kids refuse to comprehendAD216

To buy an xbone you have to be a pretty hardcore lemming tbh. A real manticore goes with PS4 and PC.themajormayor

This or pc/pee u

[QUOTE="AD216"]exactly. we grew up with all of these different machines so why should we want to see any of them die or under perform? thats what some of these kids refuse to comprehendJandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="AD216"]exactly. we grew up with all of these different machines so why should we want to see any of them die or under perform? thats what some of these kids refuse to comprehendAD216

Manticore was just a front during the old ToU for people to present themselves as "fair and balanced." No one really cares now because you're allowed to call somehing a piece of shit without getting slapped with a suspension for offending someone.  

You don't have to own it all to not be a complete dipshit.