Due to the coming next-gen, I have been studying the changes in the System Wars board, in order to make a guide for users based on the current habits and trends going on within it.

Below is a guide for what you can, cannot, should, and should not do in System Wars. After reading this, you will know how to effectively function within the board:

The Official Guideline for Next-Gen System Wars

As a member of the Gamespot.com forums, and a user of the System Wars forum, you are required to follow the following rules and procedures in order to succeed:

-The companies that you don't favor are always wrong, and must be bashed as often as possible.

-Always remember, the disadvantages only matter if you don't own the system.

-If a game scores less than a 9.0, and it's on a system you don't favor, it's a flop, regardless of the hype.

-The only people who are immature, are the ones who don't favor the same system you do.

-Brand loyalty is more important than playing the games.

-Small captions from Gametrailer.com are more official than press releases from the developer of the game.

-As long as you have a link, regardless of where it leads, it's official.

-To get the actual number of sales of a rival system, divide the official number by whatever percentage makes it less than the amount sold by your favorite.

-Always remember, if they aren't your friend, they are always in denial.

-Having the word "Manticore" in your signature warrants all forms of flaming other users.

-Keep the hope alive.

-Create alternate accounts, with which to hype up a game on a rival system.

-Always claim ownage, regardless of the current situation.

-Responses with more than 3 words aren't worth reading.

-You MUST post the same exact topic 5 or more times.

-Common logic doesn't apply.

-Deny everything negative about your company of choice.

-Always remember, if it isn't on your system, it's a bad game.

-Keep arguing in a single topic until the page count surpasses 15, then go on to have the same argument in a different topic.

-All scans from magazines warrant AAAA hype for the game in the scans.

-Posting a link to the scans isn't a violation of the Terms of Service.

-If your topic gets locked or deleted, always post it again.

-Rinse, lather, repeat, always repeat.

-Posting ":roll:" or ":|" is a right, which must be used at least twice daily.

-The simple way to get out of an argument is to keep denying everything, instead of leaving the topic.

-Always remember, if you post something with quotation marks around it, it's true.

-Saying that a game will come out on your preferred system means that it will.

-Convince yourself first, then convince others.

-The terms "Owned" and "Self-owned" may be used at any time.

-Anyone who doesn't say something positive about your system of choice, is a fanboy.

-Your system's advantages are better than the other system's advantages.

-Useless features like Gamercards are more important than the gameplay.

-Calling someone a child makes your point more valid.

-If the game is only on PC and your system of choice (other than PC) this means that it's exclusive to yours.

-Point out the problems in all screenshots and video footage, regardless of how big or small they may be.

-When you are losing an argument, always remember to go into the forum for that specific system, and troll all around.

If you can remember these few procedures, you too can survive the Next-Gen war, and live to see your System of choice triumph.

Warning: Methods may not work in all cases. System Wars is known to cause such side effects as Anger, Frustration, decrease in intelligence, and Cancer of the Liver. Consult your doctor before attempting to visit the System Wars board.)