What is the point of system wars? Honestly.

Is it just me, or are there too many threads that pop in SW about some random games new video, or screenshot when they aren't even using it to prove why thier system is better because of it?

"oh heres a new video for game X. Discuss"

Discuss what? How do these threads really relate to system wars?

IMO these types of threads should be in either thier own game board, or in the console/s board that the game is on.

Is this a game news board, or is it system wars?

The point is to have people act like fanboys and idiots here so it keeps the console-specific boards free of that garbage. It works pretty well for the most part, but every once in a while some idiot decides to troll one of the other forums.Gamer46

Yeah :lol:

But other than that, what is the reason it's here.

Dicussing up-to-the-minute gaming news and having some fun.foxhound_fox

And why is that?

Wouldn't this be called the game-news board if that were true?

Dicussing up-to-the-minute gaming news and having some fun.foxhound_fox

Pretty much it. With all the debate and scrutiny, you actually get a really up to date account of gaming if you know how to wade through the fanboyism.

It's a hrybid of games discussion, game news/system news *if there is any place you will find the latest stuff it's usually on SW's*, game rumors/speculation, and people arguing about which system they think is better. I think when you add all of these things together you get System Wars. -supercharged-

right, but what SHOULD system wars be about really.

The point is to have people act like fanboys and idiots here so it keeps the console-specific boards free of that garbage. It works pretty well for the most part, but every once in a while some idiot decides to troll one of the other forums.Gamer46

No that really isnt the point but alot of people try to turn SW into that which is stupid. Trolls will find a way to infest anything and SW's usually gives them the attention they want.

It's about having fun by owning middle adolescent teenagers who take things way too seriously.

Renegade_Fury

I agree. :lol:

[QUOTE="Gamer46"]The point is to have people act like fanboys and idiots here so it keeps the console-specific boards free of that garbage. It works pretty well for the most part, but every once in a while some idiot decides to troll one of the other forums.-supercharged-

No that really isnt the point but alot of people try to turn SW into that which is stupid. Trolls will find a way to infest anything and SW's usually gives them the attention they want.

exactly.

And why is that?

Wouldn't this be called the game-news board if that were true?

Trading_Zoner

[QUOTE="Trading_Zoner"]And why is that?

Wouldn't this be called the game-news board if that were true?

foxhound_fox

And you should use this news how, in relation to system wars?

it is the main thread for gaming news. im not sure what gs wanted system wars to be like originally, but that is what people want it to be like, whilefanboys use it as a thread to argue why their system is the best.Goliath_unit

Would you agree, though that game news would be more at home in a game-news board?

[QUOTE="Goliath_unit"]it is the main thread for gaming news. im not sure what gs wanted system wars to be like originally, but that is what people want it to be like, whilefanboys use it as a thread to argue why their system is the best.Trading_Zoner

Would you agree, though that game news would be more at home in a game-news board?

Not really because people will use good news or bad news for and against other consoles.. This is System Wars afterall..

And you should use this news how, in relation to system wars?Trading_Zoner

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25752626

Discuss.

SW is the best place for game news because it's SW. People want to find the latest rumors and news so they can own the opposing groups. A good thing can spawn from an (arguably) bad thing.

[QUOTE="Trading_Zoner"]And you should use this news how, in relation to system wars?foxhound_fox

Not if you're on the right side though, eh? And I should have clarified, what should system wars really be, not how do YOU personally use it. Is system wars system wars, or is it game-news. Either or.

[QUOTE="Trading_Zoner"]

[QUOTE="Goliath_unit"]it is the main thread for gaming news. im not sure what gs wanted system wars to be like originally, but that is what people want it to be like, whilefanboys use it as a thread to argue why their system is the best.-supercharged-

Would you agree, though that game news would be more at home in a game-news board?

Not really because people will use good news or bad news for and against other consoles.. This is System Wars afterall..

so game news wouldn't be at home in a game news board at all then huh?

Not if you're on the right side though, eh? And I should have clarified, what should system wars really be, not how do YOU personally use it. Is system wars system wars, or is it game-news. Either or.

Trading_Zoner

Being a System Warrior, in my case, is being somewhat of the devil's advocate. Pointing out flaws in people's arguments, no matter who the person is or what console they support. It feels kinda satisfying sometimes.

Here's my observation:

Overall, System Wars is all about justifying your purchase of your console of choice while making a really big deal out of it because you're worried that maybe your console isn't what you thought it was at the moment of purchase. Then, in order to do that, you have to damage the morale of people who have consoles of rival companies. Sometimes they team up to "bash" one of them and vice versa, but they always end up stabbing each other in the gut in the end. It's every person for themself out here in SW. If you can't back up an argument, then you will be pummeled (verbally) by the people whom you are trying to argue with.

Is it just me, or are there too many threads that pop in SW about some random games new video, or screenshot when they aren't even using it to prove why thier system is better because of it?

"oh heres a new video for game X. Discuss"

Discuss what? How do these threads really relate to system wars?

IMO these types of threads should be in either thier own game board, or in the console/s board that the game is on.

Is this a game news board, or is it system wars?

Trading_Zoner

The point of System Wars is to allow cross-platform discussion. For example, when "the Darkness" came out - I could not go onto a PS3 board and say "how does the performance on the PS3 compare to the performance on the Xbox 360?". These are important questions.

It is the only place where we can really discuss 95% of the gaming news, and debate the issues relevant to gamers. In a system specific board, I can say "yay, the Wii sold 300,000 units last month, the Wii is doing well!" Yet, only in SW, can we compare the sales figures of all three systems, and debate what it means.

In short, SW is the only place where we can actually *debate* the systems - where we can talk about what's going on without putting each system into a little bubble, covering our ears, and saying "nah nah nah, other systems don't exist!". The important distinction here is we can take a side, we can take multiple sides - we can even tell someone they're wrong. There's a greater debate going on, and it's absolutely wonderful.

Sure, every now and then we see a fanboy get owned, or some kind of wild rant - but for the most part, we're talking about what's going on like real gamers - because, after all - how do we define "good", "bad", and "ugly" except by comparisson?

I don't know about the rest of you, but I come here to exchange opinions and thoughts with the few intelligent people here, and to watch the fanboys argue.SmashBrosLegend

The point of System Wars is to allow cross-platform discussion. For example, when "the Darkness" came out - I could not go onto a PS3 board and say "how does the performance on the PS3 compare to the performance on the Xbox 360?". These are important questions.

It is the only place where we can really discuss 95% of the gaming news, and debate the issues relevant to gamers. In a system specific board, I can say "yay, the Wii sold 300,000 units last month, the Wii is doing well!" Yet, only in SW, can we compare the sales figures of all three systems, and debate what it means.

In short, SW is the only place where we can actually *debate* the systems - where we can talk about what's going on without putting each system into a little bubble, covering our ears, and saying "nah nah nah, other systems don't exist!". The important distinction here is we can take a side, we can take multiple sides - we can even tell someone they're wrong. There's a greater debate going on, and it's absolutely wonderful.

Sure, every now and then we see a fanboy get owned, or some kind of wild rant - but for the most part, we're talking about what's going on like real gamers - because, after all - how do we define "good", "bad", and "ugly" except by comparisson?

subrosian

Word. You get modded in the other boards for "mentioning X console". It's like...huh?

As a side note, why don't you just go ahead and eat the BK cheeseburger? It's absolutely scrumptious.