Renaming the fanboys. (Needs YOUR input!)

Welcome to the 7th gen. Well, actually we're coming up on 3 years after the start of the 7th gen, but that's besides the point. Now that we know what Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft has to offer, and have a good idea where they are heading, its time we shake things up here a bit at system wars.

Now comes the part for YOUR input.

With the manticoren (yes that is correct plural according to most English spelling rules) lacking a symbol, its time we gave them one that really puts them up there. The choices so far are a scorpion (for having powerful offensive and defensive posts), penguins (having wide appeal), and maybe something you want to put in there, but please, post a reason why.

Reasons for the current fanboy names(please post and correct if I am wrong):

Sony fanboys are currently nicknamed cows because of the way the PS2 was set up. In order to get the full experience, one must have bought items such as the multitap, USB headsets, and so forth.

Nintendo fanboys are currently nicknamed sheep because sheep blindly follow their leaders.

The orgins of Microsoft's "lemmings" and PC gamers' "hermits" are unbeknownst to me.

Here are the proposed names for the following types of fanboys.

Sony- The KITTENS. Kittens are blind from birth and are very trusting of any cat/human of higher authority. Similar to the ways that Sony fanboys keep believing Sony's promises which may or may not come true.

Nintendo- The PUPPIES. Puppies are very optimistic, loyal, and are even optimistic when abandoned, similar to the way some would claim that Nintendo fanboys were abandoned at the recent E3.

Microsoft - The GOATS. Because cows was already taken, and some of the fees that come along to play with their console (which some would call milking), they have been given the nickname of the Goats.

PC gamers- The SNAKES. Snakes are sometimes respected, but sometimes feared. I actually cant come up with a good nickname for them, so, your input is needed here too.

Again, if you think another name suits them better, PLEASE post and say which name suits them better AND WHY.

And if this is in anyway against the TOU or TOS, lock it please. If not, here is my request for a sticky. 8)

PC gamers- Eagles, because it sounds cool 8)

That or god.

I personally have no problem with Shiip, because it reminds me of this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMA-214

i'm tired of animals...

instead i propose we all agree on a shorthand version of: sony fanboy, microsoft fanboy, nintendo fanboy

for example something like: SFanboy, Mfanboy, or Nfanboy

Instead of being so boring, just contribute to the thread or don't post at all....

Anyways here are mines:

Sony Fanboys: Cakes( Because of the phrase "the cake is a lie." This relates to them because of the broken promises that Sony offered and lied to us)

Microsoft fanboys: Cows(Believe it or not, Microsoft fanboys are the ones getting miled this gen.)

I'm not sure about Nintendo and PC fanboys.

i'm tired of animals...

instead i propose we all agree on a shorthand version of: sony fanboy, microsoft fanboy, nintendo fanboy

for example something like: SFanboy, Mfanboy, or Nfanboy

omarguy01

The CASUALS.

All the fanboys get hyped up over screenshots and junk, and rarely talk about the whole game. It's like the CASUAL movie watchers who get all swept up in the next Bruckheimer/Bay because it has an excess of explosions, and maybe a flipping car.

The true gamers don't discount any platform, because you honestly don't know how the next game is going to feel. They're beyond the "try to justify your purchase" phase and want to play good games on whatever platform, however that's possible.

well ill i know is PS3 fanboys shouldnt be called cows considering they pay a one time fee and get everythign in the box, unlike wii and 360 ppl whos consoles have many extra components, some essential to purchase

ex. nunchuck, classic controller, charging stations, online fee, wireless adapter,HD-DVD player ne1 lol... etc etc...

but "cows" get a PS3 and only extra could be a $10 HDMI plug (if you have HD), or a bluetooth headset which comes with games like warhawk for $40, and soon to be Socom, and you can always purchase a cheap 3rd party headset

SO SYSTEMWARS FIX THE NAME ALREADY BCZ IT DOSNT MAKE SENSE... not sure waht to change it to though, but cows dsnt exactly work

Sony: Turtles (promise much, deliver on long term)

MS: Cows (having to pay for something that is free everywhere else is the true definition of getting milked)

Nintendo: Rabbits (they reproduce like them at least) :P

PC: Pigs (PCs are great, as a good bbq rib, but their fanboys are as disgusting as wild boars)

DS: Pidgeon (they may be a lot in terms of games, but they are still not on par with competition)

PSP: Sharks (with the proper tools, the PSP is unbeatable. Keyword: CF)

kenshinhimura16

yeah your not a sony fanboy :roll:

I just use the word fanboy.

why cant we just do that instead of childish name calling, thats all it is, something most people stop doing after the game of 9.

I just use the word fanboy.

why cant we just do that instead of childish name calling, thats all it is, something most people stop doing after the game of 9.

NinjaMunkey01

Why do we need to have System wars forum, when we have General Game Discussion forum :)

We do it for fun. Though i rarely use the animal words.

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Sony: Turtles (promise much, deliver on long term)

MS: Cows (having to pay for something that is free everywhere else is the true definition of getting milked)

Nintendo: Rabbits (they reproduce like them at least) :P

PC: Pigs (PCs are great, as a good bbq rib, but their fanboys are as disgusting as wild boars)

DS: Pidgeon (they may be a lot in terms of games, but they are still not on par with competition)

PSP: Sharks (with the proper tools, the PSP is unbeatable. Keyword: CF)

spliffstar12

yeah your not a sony fanboy :roll:

Why? Just because I used turtles? deliver has many meanings, it doesnt mean quality at all. Guess grammar is not a subject anymore in the USA. Check my games if you dont believe me, or look at my post history.

Sony Fanboys: Sackboys or The Losers of Exclusives

Microsoft Fanboys: Spartans or The RRoDers

Nintendo Fanboys: Hylians or The Casuals

PC Fanboys: Zerg or The Ones Who Pay Too Much

Note that I still think Sony has many great exclusives, I know that the number of 360s RRoD is declining, many Wii owners are not casuals, and PCs don't cost that much to build.

Or we can just keep the current names or use Nintendo fanboy/Sony fanboy or whatever; maybe even SoFan, NinFan, MicroFan, PCFan or something short like that. In the end it all means the same thing.

I hate these names. Why can't we just call them Xbox fanboys, Sony fanboys, Wii fanboys. And the lesser Xbox fans, Sony fans, and Wii fans? Seriously. Look at yourself from the outside and see that "LOL THE COWS HAVE BEEN OWNED" really does sound pathetic...DonPerian

"LOL THE SONY FANBOYS HAVE BEEN OWNED" sound equally pathetic.