Of course, you can't be expected to first-party your console's entire library, that way madness lies. The lack of games is just a symptom of the root problem: The Wii U is proving unattractive to third-party developers. That could be for several reasons. It could be, as I've always felt, that the screen controller arrangement is just too obnoxious a gimmick to have to work with. Or it could be that Nintendo is just too obnoxious a company to have to work with.

Honestly, it's like watching the first of three roped-together blind people step off a cliff. Except the other two aren't blind, and have merely put their hands over their ears. And are loudly singing songs about what a lovely time everyone's going to have when they've all been dashed upon the rocks below. And the one thing that the Wii U does right - backwards compatibility - seems to be the first thing everyone wants to fling from the hot air balloon.

I heard the arguments the last time I brought this up. It's simply not practical to make the new consoles backwards compatible, the hardware's too clumsy, the emulation's too intensive, blah de blah de blah. If that's the case, then don't make a new console. If it can't be done, then you drop the f***ing idea right then and there until it can. Full stop. Exclamation mark. The only way a new console is in any way justifiable is as an UPGRADE of the existing generation's console, not a f***ing replacement for it. You CANNOT replace a library of hundreds of games with a library of ZERO games and tell us it's an improvement. That is f***ing bonkers.

But for the first time I have such a crushing sense of foreboding for everything about this upcoming console generation that I don't want any part of it. I don't want to acquire a PS4 or an always-on Xbox even for work purposes, let alone for personal entertainment. The console industry as it stands is unsustainable and heading for the cliff edge. You only need to look at that Adam Orth "deal with it" tweet to see the writing on the wall. The new generation of consoles is a desperate let's-see-what-we-can-get-away-with lunge from a dying beast, and now they're not even trying to pretend that it will improve the gaming experience. They're going to force online measures to stamp out pre-owned games, they're going to erase your histories, and they're going to throw entire generations of games to the wind. And you, consumer, can just "deal with it".

Don't mistake this for doomsaying. Gaming's future lies in non-exclusivity, reasonable costs, unrestricted development and access to games from the entire history of the medium. All of which are anathema to the console industry as it stands but are fueling an increasingly healthy and invigorating PC and mobile/tablet scene. Ditch the PS4 midnight launch and spend your evening building a decent gaming PC instead. I would.

Of course, you can't be expected to first-party your console's entire library, that way madness lies. The lack of games is just a symptom of the root problem: The Wii U is proving unattractive to third-party developers. That could be for several reasons. It could be, as I've always felt, that the screen controller arrangement is just too obnoxious a gimmick to have to work with. Or it could be that Nintendo is just too obnoxious a company to have to work with.

Honestly, it's like watching the first of three roped-together blind people step off a cliff. Except the other two aren't blind, and have merely put their hands over their ears. And are loudly singing songs about what a lovely time everyone's going to have when they've all been dashed upon the rocks below. And the one thing that the Wii U does right - backwards compatibility - seems to be the first thing everyone wants to fling from the hot air balloon.

I heard the arguments the last time I brought this up. It's simply not practical to make the new consoles backwards compatible, the hardware's too clumsy, the emulation's too intensive, blah de blah de blah. If that's the case, then don't make a new console. If it can't be done, then you drop the f***ing idea right then and there until it can. Full stop. Exclamation mark. The only way a new console is in any way justifiable is as an UPGRADE of the existing generation's console, not a f***ing replacement for it. You CANNOT replace a library of hundreds of games with a library of ZERO games and tell us it's an improvement. That is f***ing bonkers.

But for the first time I have such a crushing sense of foreboding for everything about this upcoming console generation that I don't want any part of it. I don't want to acquire a PS4 or an always-on Xbox even for work purposes, let alone for personal entertainment. The console industry as it stands is unsustainable and heading for the cliff edge. You only need to look at that Adam Orth "deal with it" tweet to see the writing on the wall. The new generation of consoles is a desperate let's-see-what-we-can-get-away-with lunge from a dying beast, and now they're not even trying to pretend that it will improve the gaming experience. They're going to force online measures to stamp out pre-owned games, they're going to erase your histories, and they're going to throw entire generations of games to the wind. And you, consumer, can just "deal with it".

Don't mistake this for doomsaying. Gaming's future lies in non-exclusivity, reasonable costs, unrestricted development and access to games from the entire history of the medium. All of which are anathema to the console industry as it stands but are fueling an increasingly healthy and invigorating PC and mobile/tablet scene. Ditch the PS4 midnight launch and spend your evening building a decent gaming PC instead. I would.

COD

1.) Lara Croft

2.) Sully

3.) Elena

4.) Charlie Cutter

5.) Nathan Drake

looks pretty rad, but the chick is not hot at all. give her a bigger rack, a juicer bum, and I'm in.

How do I lock or delete this thread?

*Hugs TC* I think you needed that.

For reasons unknown to me, you're obviously very angry, lonely, and miserable. But this...? Devoting entire threads for the sole purpose of seeking out girls? And for what? Maybe you should focus on liking yourself first, you know? Hating yourself and putting yourself down--that's not good for you, and that's not attractive to girls, I'm sure. Now I don't know what your problems are, but if you need to talk I'm willing to listen. Keep in mind that I am giving you the benefit of the doubt by not jumping to the conclusion that you're not a troll, contrary to what everyone else is saying. 

And life is good. Life can be good. You just have to be willing to see beyond such shallow perceptions you seem to hold, no offense.

 

Ace_of_Spades90

thanks man. your right, i'm going through a lot. my dad just died and i've been fvcking depressed. there's so much bad sh!t going on right now. though a lot of my threads were created when i was drunk and/or high so don't think i'm too weird haha. if i need anything i'll message you. and i'm sorry about calling you a ken doll. :oops:

fine you all want the truth? yeah i'm a loser. I'm ugly, worthless and stupid. i thought that maybe, just maybe someone would like me. but what do i get here? all of you putting me down.

asking for psn friends makes me perverted now? stop judging me and get off my fvcking back

why r you being so nosy? lay off