Author Topic: So why is gaming so damn good? (Read 7186 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 09:23:05 PM »

It cant figure out, but this shit has got something good going on. It controls my mind, like crack or something

Bocsius · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:30:00 PM »

Don't want to like it? Buy a Wii.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:43:24 PM »

It's because gaming is art, man, don't let Shake or Cheebs tell you otherwise.

demi · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:46:20 PM »

QUARTER OF MY LIFE GONE BY AND I MET ALL MY FRIENDS ONLINE IM AWESOME

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:53:35 PM »

It lets me visit imaginary worlds and kick ass in them.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:03:36 PM »

'cause Sfags am :'( while Sony is firmly entrenched in last place

Diunx · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:10:09 PM »

Because thanks to gaming I can get on top of a cyclops and rip his eye out.

Art.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:19:26 PM »

Because of Super Mario Bros.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:27:35 PM »

it's meh

demi · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:30:03 PM »

Check ur PM, Positive Twat

Positive Touch · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:34:45 PM »

thanks for the offer, but only do that kind of stuff with people i really know and trust in an environment i'm familiar with

maxy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:31:31 AM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on April 20, 2010, 09:23:05 PM

It cant figure out, but this shit has got something good going on. It controls my mind, like crack or something

Start blowing game pictures 1000% and count pixels...maybe you will find some hidden messages

Raban · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:36:07 AM »

At the start of this gen, I was a GAF member and I hated this gen. Then I came to EvilBore, now I love this gen.

Video games are so fucking good now it's amazing. Endless amounts of awesome video games.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2010, 10:39:15 AM »

I agree wholeheartedly. My only gripe is that I don't have the money to buy everything I want to play. There is just too much awesome.

naff · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2010, 11:05:45 AM »

I agree wholeheartedly. My only gripe is that I don't have the time to play everything I want to play. There is just too much awesome.

drew · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:13:46 PM »

i agree with both of you

Veidt · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2010, 12:29:24 PM »

Gaming is good because its like any other form of entertainment. But with more interactivity.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2010, 01:06:20 PM »

"and then he wasted his entire life on imaginary awards!"

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2010, 01:20:06 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on April 21, 2010, 01:06:20 PM

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"and then he wasted his entire life on imaginary awards!"

To be fair, I haven't met a single person who doesn't waste their life in some way.

Raban · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:46:23 PM »

I hope this gen doesn't end for at least two more years. There's still so much left to unlock as far as the hardware in these consoles.

tiesto · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:50:20 PM »

This is shaping up to be a banner year for someone of my gaming interests. I'd argue that already there has been more good games than the whole of '09.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:51:23 PM »

Quote from: startselect on April 21, 2010, 02:46:23 PM

I hope this gen doesn't end for at least two more years. There's still so much left to unlock as far as the hardware in these consoles.

Fall 2012 is the earliest we will see new consoles. And even then all 3 guys will still support the current gen consoles at least a little bit longer unlike last gen where Xbox just ditched the OG system to move on.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:54:50 PM »

I completely disagree that today's console hardware are good enough for a couple more years. On the console front, we're still a long ways off from the holy grail of 60 fps gaming. Console companies have promised 60fps gaming since the N64 days yet so far, they've failed to deliver.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2010, 02:57:41 PM »

Most console gamers are fine with 30 fps and while I personally also strongly prefer 60 fps, that's not gonna stop this gen from being extended. All three companies have large and multiple reasons to want to extend this gen as long as possible to recoup costs.

And there is no outcrying from the masses for the next gen to start yet. Most "regular" people are still fine with what their hardware is delivering.

demi · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:06:49 PM »

Only to the jaded is gaming now becoming good. It's always been good. Sorry you missed out.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:08:01 PM »

I don't know about always. The PS1, Saturn and N64 era was mostly painful.

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:10:47 PM »

Well what did you play? I would agree with Saturn and N64... but PS1 had it all.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:16:45 PM »

PC obviously. You could even run big name N64 titles on a 3DFX rig with 60fps and much higher resolutions.

I just couldn't get into PS1 games because the framerates were terrible and loading took forever. I remember my cousin calling me to go over because he was all hyped about Gran Turismo. I was like WTF, you asked me to come over for this? Crap was like a slideshow although I admit that the presentation was impressive for its time.

Dreamcast was when I became interested in consoles again.

Raban · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:19:31 PM »

PS1 was a gold mine, bro, you missed out.

demi · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:20:27 PM »

I wasnt specifically talking about Consoles only... my point is gaming is and always will be good. If you just now think it is, you obviously had a rough spot in your life at that time that was completely unrelated to gaming. No job, no girlfriend (LOL), dead mom...

Raban · « **Reply #30 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:21:56 PM »

Quote from: demi on April 21, 2010, 03:20:27 PM

I wasnt specifically talking about Consoles only... my point is gaming is and always will be good. If you just now think it is, you obviously had a rough spot in your life at that time that was completely unrelated to gaming. No job, no girlfriend (LOL), dead mom...

I've always liked games. The only time I wanted to quit gaming was after last gen, but when I got a 360 the first time I around I got involved once again.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #31 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:24:46 PM »

Quote from: demi on April 21, 2010, 03:20:27 PM

I wasnt specifically talking about Consoles only... my point is gaming is and always will be good. If you just now think it is, you obviously had a rough spot in your life at that time that was completely unrelated to gaming. No job, no girlfriend (LOL), dead mom...

I had a lot of fun with Mario 64, Waverace and Starfox @ launch then the good games just stopped coming. I just think the first 3d gen was kinda crap because many devs had a time making the transition from 2d to 3d.

Quote from: startselect on April 21, 2010, 03:19:31 PM

PS1 was a gold mine, bro, you missed out.

Actually a lot of the big PS1 titles were available on the PC, relatively quickly, like FF7 & 8, MGS1 and all the RE games. They were alright but still quite primitive compared to PC 3D games.

Raban · « **Reply #32 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:30:25 PM »

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Quote from: startselect on April 21, 2010, 03:19:31 PM
PS1 was a gold mine, bro, you missed out.

Actually a lot of the big PS1 titles were available on the PC, relatively quickly, like FF7 & 8, MGS1 and all the RE games. They were alright but still quite primitive compared to PC 3D games.

Oh I know, I was a PC gamer before anything, but the PS1 had some excellent shit on it.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:33:44 PM »

The only genre lacking on the PC during the PS1 era was fighters, which was still pretty big. PC had VF1 & 2 but I was a dumb kid back then and preferred the flashier Tekkens.

Raban · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2010, 03:41:56 PM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 21, 2010, 03:33:44 PM

The only genre lacking on the PC during the PS1 era was fighters, which was still pretty big. PC had VF1 & 2 but I was a dumb kid back then and preferred the flashier Tekkens.

PC was missing a lot of the arcade games PS1 was getting as well.

magus · « **Reply #35 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:15:48 PM »

gaming sucks

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and it's not because i own only a wii $:-\$

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demi · « **Reply #36 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:27:19 PM »

Yes it's because you only own a wii

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2010, 04:43:12 PM »

You should buy the bit trip series on wiiware magus, they re awesome!

tiesto · « **Reply #38 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:05:07 PM »

PS1 had some damn amazing RPGs and ARPGs released for it... loved that system, one of my faves ever.

Raban · « **Reply #39 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:17:12 PM »

EDIT: Whoops wrong thread.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #40 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:39:12 PM »

ps1 was cool but JESUS CHRIST every game was so fucking slow. hey let's watch these shitty unskippable cutscenes with a shitton of loading in betwen, then force you to deal with all kinds of shitty rpg elements in games that didn't need them just cuz it was the popular thing to do at the time. i almost cried when dmc came out because i knew we'd finally be seeing more faced paced action games after YEARS of stupid action-rpg-type games.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #41 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:44:56 PM »

I never regretted not paying more attention to the ps1. Its really overated and I noticed all the flaws tomb raider, resident evil, etc had that everyone miraculously noted only years later. Tony Hawk was fun though.

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hey let's watch these shitty unskippable cutscenes with a shitton of loading in betwen, then force you to deal with all kinds of shitty rpg elements in games that didn't need them just cuz it was the popular thing to do at the time

Dude really, have you been paying attention this generation.

magus · « **Reply #42 on:** April 21, 2010, 05:50:01 PM »

yes ps1 was awesome
WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU PS1

Positive Touch · « **Reply #43 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:22:48 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on April 21, 2010, 05:44:56 PM

Dude really, have you been paying attention this generation.

nope, i've barely had money or time to play that much

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #44 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:32:58 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on April 21, 2010, 06:22:48 PM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on April 21, 2010, 05:44:56 PM
Dude really, have you been paying attention this generation.

nope, i've barely had money or time to play that much

Well long winded exposition and shoehorned rpg elements are in many many games these days. As much as I like Modern Warfare multiplayer, its stupid that I have to unlock weapons with exp. I want a full toybox right away goddamit.

Raban · « **Reply #45 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on April 21, 2010, 07:24:56 PM

N64>>>PS1.

Quality>>>Quantity.

Just because you keep saying it won't make it true

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #46 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:49:56 PM »

But the PS1 had quality and quantity.

Akala · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:52:49 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 21, 2010, 07:49:56 PM

But the PS1 had quality and quantity.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:01:35 PM »

Yeah, the N64 1st party games have definitely aged more gracefully than the PS1 hits.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:23:05 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on April 21, 2010, 07:58:13 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 21, 2010, 07:49:56 PM
But the PS1 had quality and quantity.
It was a good system, I admit. But about 60% of its best games haven't aged well, and the N64's best were definitely better than the PS1's.

I'll agree with that somewhat, in that I can still easily play N64 games like Super Mario 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Blast Corps, Ocarina of Time, and others [but not Perfect Dark and Goldeneye, though].

Still, there are a good number of PS1 RPGs that are still really, really good.

Ichirou · « **Reply #50 on:** April 22, 2010, 12:49:38 AM »

Saturn was the best console of that gen if you went the import route.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #51 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:04:30 AM »

SATURN

Himu · « **Reply #52 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:11:46 AM »

psx is my favorite system.

It had a wealth of experimental and just plain WHACKY games that were crafted in a very interesting time in gaming history.

Nintendo 64 has nothing nearly as unique as Intelligent Qube, and that's just a highly touted mainstream title. Going through the psx library reveals my favorite game library in gaming history.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:18:17 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 22, 2010, 01:11:46 AM

psx is my favorite system.

It had a wealth of experimental and just plain WHACKY games that were crafted in a very interesting time in gaming history.

Nintendo 64 has nothing nearly as unique as Intelligent Qube, and that's just a highly touted mainstream title. Going through the psx library reveals my favorite game library in gaming history.

Incredible Crisis

Himu · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:29:26 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 22, 2010, 01:18:17 AM

Quote from: Himuro on April 22, 2010, 01:11:46 AM
psx is my favorite system.

It had a wealth of experimental and just plain WHACKY games that were crafted in a very interesting time in gaming history.

Nintendo 64 has nothing nearly as unique as Intelligent Qube, and that's just a highly touted mainstream title. Going through the psx library reveals my favorite game library in gaming history.

Incredible Crisis

See? psx is my favorite system, and I've got pretty decent knowledge on the best of the psx and I haven't even fucking heard of that game until now.

psx is my favorite system, from now until forever.

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The King.

Ichirou · « **Reply #55 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:32:34 AM »

PSX was a pretty weak system, though.

Himu · « **Reply #56 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:34:20 AM »

In terms of power? Who gives a fuck.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #57 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:42:18 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on April 22, 2010, 01:34:20 AM

In terms of power? Who gives a fuck.

Gamers playing the PS1 games with the shitty ~10 FPS framerates and nasty swimming textures.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #58 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:53:32 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 22, 2010, 01:42:18 AM

Quote from: Himuro on April 22, 2010, 01:34:20 AM
In terms of power? Who gives a fuck.

Gamers playing the PS1 games with the shitty ~10 FPS framerates and nasty swimming textures.

Not like the other 2 systems were all that much better.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #59 on:** April 22, 2010, 01:55:24 AM »

N64's processing power was all right, especially with the add-on ram pack. What killed it was Nintendo's distinguished mentally-challenged decision to go with cartridges instead of optical media.

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Author Topic: So why is gaming so damn good? (Read 7186 times)