Author Topic: I don't get why people hate Major Nelson (Read 7140 times)

mojovonio · « **on:** July 25, 2008, 11:03:01 AM »

Listening to his podcasts,

-He brings up that he's playing MGS4
-He doesn't rag on the competition, and often compliments them.

i know he did that tech comparison a while ago, but I still like his podcast better than something like 1upyours.

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:03:48 AM »

Haha, what is he gonna do? Do you really expect him to say "Well, I didnt like MGS4. It wasnt very good."

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:07:16 AM »

No he's pretty normal, at least in the video audio stuff

bagofeyes · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:17:04 AM »

dumb name

Brehvolution · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:26:31 AM »

You mean other than being lord of the xfags?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:28:04 AM »

here we go

Brehvolution · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:31:55 AM »

He's not?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:32:27 AM »

rtf op

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:32:34 AM »

He's too senile to be lord of anything

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:37:19 AM »

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Brehvolution · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:39:07 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2008, 11:32:27 AM

rtf op

I did, and??? Did he alienate his legion by playing MGS4 and has lost title of lord?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:40:13 AM »

Read the fucking

Zero Hero the magic clue is to respond with points that oppose what mojo already said or provide him with new information that could alter his opinion. "He gives the competition a fair shake" -> "But he's a taco" doesn't really jive.

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:40:15 AM »

MGS4 is shit, I'd strip him of his title for complimenting it.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:47:43 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2008, 11:40:13 AM

Read the fucking

Zero Hero the magic clue is to respond with points that oppose what mojo already said or provide him with new information that could alter his opinion. "He gives the competition a fair shake" -> "But he's a taco" doesn't really jive.

Take some of your own "advice" to me and lighten up. I didn't call him a taco, just the lord of them.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:48:26 AM »

Thats kinda a compliment, I mean, its not like Zero is lord of the sfags or nfags

duckman2000 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:50:39 AM »

Wasn't he the dude that was basically caught with a carrot in his ass regarding the 360 launching in two configurations? If so, that'd then be the same dude who talked high and mighty about the importance of HDD in a console, only to change his tune right when the announcement of Core and Premium was made.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:52:39 AM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 25, 2008, 11:48:26 AM

Thats kinda a compliment, I mean, its not like Zero is lord of the sfags or nfags

Yep, I'm just the lesser peon unfortunately. $:-\$

duckman2000 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:53:33 AM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 25, 2008, 11:51:22 AM

Quote from: duckman2000 on July 25, 2008, 11:50:39 AM
Wasn't he the dude that was basically caught with a carrot in his ass regarding the 360 launching in two configurations? If so, that'd then be the same dude who talked high and mighty about the importance of HDD in a console, only to change his tune right when the announcement of Core and Premium was made.

Major Nelson PR person <<<< Major Nelson on his podcast.

Right, but knowing the events of the above, I'd imagine it could be hard to listen to anything that he says to say, on a podcast or otherwise. Just saying, that might be why people "hate" him.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:53:47 AM »

Try plumber

siamesedreamer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:56:12 AM »

His podcast is ok. Only listened to it once or twice. Too promotional if you ask me.

I think he's good at what he does though. Could be some other guy who's not as skilled.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2008, 11:58:21 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 25, 2008, 11:53:47 AM

Try plumber

With some hard work, maybe I can reach your title of bell ringer.

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cool breeze · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:21:58 PM »

Only off thing about him is that he comes off a tad flamboyant, which is odd considering the main 360 user base.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2008, 12:30:21 PM »

because "Major Nelson" is not a real person, he's a corporate PR construct

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:01:47 PM »

Like that movie Simon

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2008, 01:50:46 PM »

Major Nelson never updates his site with XBL stuff either. The stuff that matters. Lost Odyssey DLC? Nope. Mission Mode? Nope.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:40:35 PM »

Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 25, 2008, 01:01:47 PM

Like that movie Simon

S1m0ne

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:43:47 PM »

Corporal Dan > Major Nelson

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JustinP · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2008, 05:33:33 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 25, 2008, 11:55:05 AM

Quote from: duckman2000 on July 25, 2008, 11:53:33 AM
Quote from: mojovonio on July 25, 2008, 11:51:22 AM
Quote from: duckman2000 on July 25, 2008, 11:50:39 AM
Wasn't he the dude that was basically caught with a carrot in his ass regarding the 360 launching in two configurations? If so, that'd then be the same dude who talked high and mighty about the importance of HDD in a console, only to change his tune right when the announcement of Core and Premium was made.

Major Nelson PR person <<<< Major Nelson on his podcast.

Right, but knowing the events of the above, I'd imagine it could be hard to listen to anything that he says to say, on a podcast or otherwise. Just saying, that might be why people "hate" him.

People hate him because he's a vocal MS employee.

But I think Sony needs someone like him. He twitters everything, updates with what content is on Live, talsk about features coming in future MS updates, etc.

You don't go to him for reviews on Xbox games, and he doesn't really do that either.

the PSblog and podcasts like the full moon show pretty much fill that role.

drohne · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2008, 06:39:51 PM »

this may be the most xbox picture ever

y2kev · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:04:01 PM »

oh god he's old!!!

i thought he was like in his 20s

he's OLD ladies and gentlemen he's OLD

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2008, 07:13:06 PM »

He's pretty nice, though. We got to eat with him at GDC.

chronovore · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:18:35 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 25, 2008, 07:13:06 PM

He's pretty nice, though. We got to eat with him at GDC.

Yeah, I think he's nice, too. A little dorky, but that's something to be appreciated as well; he's not overly self-conscious. I ran into him at GDC on his way to the airport, and he seemed genuinely surprised (and a little happy) to be recognized.

drohne · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:20:20 PM »

did gabe actually draw you, or does your avatar just happen to resemble you

y2kev · « **Reply #33 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:21:02 PM »

man i want a hoodie that says xbox 360 on it

drohne · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:22:04 PM »

i'm sorry, those only come stitched into blazers

chronovore · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:22:43 PM »

Quote from: drohne on July 25, 2008, 09:20:20 PM

did gabe actually draw you, or does your avatar just happen to resemble you

The latter, sadly. I'm just lucky there was a P-A character that looks like me; it's from the strip where two guys walk in, then out of a store with a shiny new 360 while everyone freezes in line waiting in line for a PS3.

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/11/17/

y2kev · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:23:52 PM »

Quote from: drohne on July 25, 2008, 09:22:04 PM

i'm sorry, those only come stitched into blazers

i saw that at the department store actually $:-\$

but man all these people would come up to me and inquire about the xbox 360 games console and i would tell them about all its great exclusive games

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:26:57 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on July 25, 2008, 08:44:31 PM

Quote from: demi on July 25, 2008, 07:13:06 PM
He's pretty nice, though. We got to eat with him at GDC.

We? As in EB?

As in me and my elite posse. You know, the xbox clique.

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Author Topic: I don't get why people hate Major Nelson (Read 7140 times)

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