Author Topic: I AM A GAMER (Read 5797 times)

benjipwns · « **on:** February 10, 2013, 07:05:23 PM »

REAL LIFE ANNIHILATED

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:06:42 PM »

Barry Egan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:06:57 PM »

timbuckley.youtube

benjipwns · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:10:37 PM »

I am not an eternal virgin. I'VE SAVED THE PRINCESS. I BECAME THAT GUY.

Been Link for generations JUST TO SAVE ZELDA.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:12:19 PM »

I don't get the part where he said he had to pawn his limbs for an eighteen hour car ride. is that a reference to something?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:17:39 PM »

Genuine or clever satire? Either way, it's very sad.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:17:46 PM »

lol, what a self important loser

Damian79 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:22:45 PM »

That guys comment was right, makes me regret ever touching a videogame...

Diunx · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:29:08 PM »

I'M A GAMER!!!

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"mom I really want a weeeoooo for my birthday!"

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Trent Dole · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on February 10, 2013, 07:17:39 PM

Genuine or clever satire? Either way, it's very sad.

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 10, 2013, 07:17:46 PM

lol, what a self important loser

Nothing else to add really. :gerstmann

hampster · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:36:37 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 10, 2013, 07:05:23 PM

Robo · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:44:25 PM »

You guys are a bunch of bullies.

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:15:07 PM »

manchildren

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:24:29 PM »

Who was the gaffer who put this video together?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2013, 09:26:07 PM »

fire sale on games at my place

literally, i'm considering self-immolation after that

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:00:23 PM »

I really hate the term gamer and the people who self identify by it. I like video games. Have a passion for them, but they don't define me.

Huff · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:02:29 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on February 10, 2013, 09:26:07 PM

fire sale on games at my place

literally, i'm considering self-immolation after that

can i help burn your games. i love a good fire

pilonv1 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:10:07 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on February 10, 2013, 09:26:07 PM

fire sale on games at my place

literally, i'm considering self-immolation after that

pm'ing you my address for the uguu collection

cool breeze · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:22:27 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on February 10, 2013, 09:24:29 PM

Who was the gaffer who put this video together?

some dude who watched the playstation double life commercial and missed the double part

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:27:13 PM »

While I hate the idea that the only way to enjoy games is to become insane about it- I also hate the idea that the only way to ease up on games is by rejecting the notion entirely and show contempt towards anyone involved in the hobby.

People need to just fuckin show common sense about their interests- and shut up about them in company that doesn't give a shit.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:42:48 PM »

I understand that it's human nature to achieve greatness, but I can do this as Commander Shepard.

benjipwns · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:40:03 PM »

You guys are just jealous that US gamers have our own reality grasped between our hands.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on February 10, 2013, 09:26:07 PM

fire sale on games at my place

literally, i'm considering self-immolation after that

etiolate · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:04:53 AM »

Nobody asks me why I game. Who the hell asks that.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:06:02 AM »

Why would you talk to anyone about games that would ask that to begin with. People are generally jerks about interests, best not to share at all.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:12:08 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on February 10, 2013, 10:27:13 PM

While I hate the idea that the only way to enjoy games is to become insane about it- I also hate the idea that the only way to ease up on games is by rejecting the notion entirely and show contempt towards anyone involved in the hobby.

People need to just fuckin show common sense about their interests- and shut up about them in company that doesn't give a shit.

This. A thousand times this.

Momo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:18:33 AM »

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:21:09 AM »

I just fail to see why you can't beo a huge gamer -and- go do a ton of other stuff. As others have said - I'm not sure why it's an all or nothing thing with nerdlingers.

Well, I guess you suddenly can't play all ours god sends once you have kids, but hey - you can still play.

The point where I lost it was the Karl Pilkington-esque "and when people tell me they've traveled - I laugh" oh - and University life. Christ - I was gaming, and studying, and going out, and playing football and getting laid. And at no point did I ever feel I was "sacrificing gaming"

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:23:49 AM »

I think it has something to do with a desire to belong to a group- I mean by keeping shit to yourself you close off those opportunities- BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD; save yourself from seeing how fucking deep the rabbit hole goes.

People suck anyway- goddamnit.

etiolate · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:32:40 AM »

I just see gaming as common. I know more people who game than don't game. I may play games more than others, but when half the people you know play games and maybe 10% of the people you know you actually have anything really in common with then I don't consider gaming to be all that worthy of inquiry.

benjipwns · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:44:47 AM »

The obviously dumb part is his "standard answer" conveys the shame that led him to craft this theory of identity about reality and eternal love and all this other shit rather than saying something like "I find them fun to play" and if necessary add something like "because I like puzzles/playing as a cool ass dude doing cool ass stuff/filling bars/driving European semi-trucks/winning/etc." Hell even something along the lines of "I enjoy the stories/being the main character" also illustrates the commonality of the reasoning to "normal" stuff. You don't need a grand romantic theory about why you like to play poker or watch movies or sexually violate wildlife to explain why you like to do it. Especially at this point where people who have played a game is no longer a small niche subset of the population.

It's like all the shit about gaming and art. VALIDATE MY INTERESTS AS WORTHWHILE AND MEANINGFUL. "Having fun" doesn't count as a justification because they want "it" to mean more. And by "it" they're probably really talking about themselves.

The manufactured "gaming culture" crap isn't really any different than any other sub culture. People just want to marinate in that tribal society and exercise the faux-power within it which is probably why they spend so much time trying to decide who is and isn't a "gamer", fighting among their internal factions and seeking out a new purge.

Some people probably love it when games get pointed to after school shootings and stuff because it shows games, and thus by proxy they as "gamers", have some kind of cultural power. See: that CAD "don't fuck with us gamers" strip.

benjipwns · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:45:01 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 11, 2013, 12:44:47 AM

The obviously dumb part is his "standard answer" conveys the shame that led him to craft this theory of identity about reality and eternal love and all this other shit rather than saying something like "I find them fun to play" and if necessary add something like "because I like puzzles/playing as a cool ass dude doing cool ass stuff/filling bars/driving European semi-trucks/winning/etc." Hell even something along the lines of "I enjoy the stories/being the main character" also illustrates the commonality of the reasoning to "normal" stuff. You don't need a grand romantic theory about why you like to play poker or watch movies or sexually violate wildlife to explain why you like to do it. Especially at this point where people who have played a game is no longer a small niche subset of the population.

It's like all the shit about gaming and art. VALIDATE MY INTERESTS AS WORTHWHILE AND MEANINGFUL. "Having fun" doesn't count as a justification because they want "it" to mean more. And by "it" they're probably really talking about themselves.

The manufactured "gaming culture" crap isn't really any different than any other sub culture. People just want to marinate in that tribal society and exercise the faux-power within it which is probably why they spend so much time trying to decide who is and isn't a "gamer", fighting among their internal factions and seeking out a new purge.

Some people probably love it when games get pointed to after school shootings and stuff because it shows games, and thus by proxy they as "gamers", have some kind of cultural power. See: that CAD "don't fuck with us gamers" strip.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:03:11 AM »

It's funny that this guy can be so critical of (a very limited understanding of) the american dream while also advocating the lifestyle of a totally passive, uncritical consumer. Videogames aren't a natural resource fella. You don't get the videogames without being part of the structure that makes them possible.

Beezy · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:17:34 AM »

this is disgusting

Trent Dole · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:31:07 AM »

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benjipwns · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:58:23 AM »

I looked at some other videos on the account, I guess they're like 16-17 year olds or so? (I don't know I've recently reached that stage in life where you can only tell the broad cluster ages of people younger than you. They could be 22 for all I know.) In one they're talking about the girl just getting her braces off. Also, they're Canadian.

So he probably thinks monetizing Minecraft and Pokemon videos on YouTube will remain a stable and major source of income. (Who knows, maybe it will.)

Not that his position isn't advanced by older gamers as we all know too sadly well, it does explain some of the ignorance and why his speech is read and ... structured SO oddly. Though.

Reminds me of that quote: "In this moment, I am euphoric. Not because of any phony god's blessing. But because, I am enlightened by my intelligence." - Aalewis

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:13:15 AM »

This video is hilariously sad. I have a girlfriend. She is stacked in the tits and has a beautifully heart shaped ass (and her hole is spectacular). And we're in love.

and guess what, I game! I play lots of games with all of my friends. Saturday night is the day we all wind down from our Mt. Dew rush and burn off our pizza calories. This usually involves some Rock Band or Kinect games. Last night, we let ourselves get a little out of hand and watched some videos of Day 9 casting SC2 matches.

I know, you're probably thinking "Wow, how does this guy do it all?!" Easy, I multitask. I'm a gamer. I make time for the things I love.

maxy · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:28:46 AM »

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This video is hilariously sad. I have a girlfriend. She is stacked in the tits and has a beautifully heart shaped ass (and her hole is spectacular). And we're in love.

How long it takes to blow her up?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:36:21 AM »

I thought the GAF thread would be funnier, but that was the best I could find. Sorry.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:42:31 AM »

Was it really that bad? It's sad but not worse than any other hobby obsession.

There are plenty of kids who practice and play basketball more than 5 hrs a day like the're gonna be in the NBA. Most of them won't even be good enough for junior college ball. All they'll get for their troubles are shitty grades, low paying jobs and arthritis. Their futures selves are basically sitting on the sidelines, waiting for another game against quicker youngsters, after getting off work at Walmart.

benjipwns · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:37:57 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 11, 2013, 02:13:15 AM

I'm a gamer. I make time for the things I love.

Two months later:

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:16:34 AM »

You guys cruelly ridiculing this probably have hobbies you feel the same way about - analytic combinatorics in my case for example

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:17:15 AM »

Quote from: Smooth Groove on February 11, 2013, 02:42:31 AM

Was it really that bad? It's sad but not worse than any other hobby obsession.

There are plenty of kids who practice and play basketball more than 5 hrs a day like the're gonna be in the NBA. Most of them won't even be good enough for junior college ball. All they'll get for their troubles are shitty grades, low paying jobs and arthritis. Their futures selves are basically sitting on the sidelines, waiting for another game against quicker youngsters, after getting off work at Walmart.

Yeah but do they make vids justifying what they do?

If some random 16 year old would make a I'm a ballerrrrrrr vid he would be the laughing stock of the hood forever.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #43 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:36:58 AM »

Sports fans are still worse

Barry Egan · « **Reply #44 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:57:59 AM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on February 11, 2013, 04:16:34 AM

You guys cruelly ridiculing this probably have hobbies you feel the same way about - analytic combinatorics in my case for example

this is absolutely true and my interests are no less socially obscure, and I am aware of being extremely hypocritical but at the same time this guy is a nnnneeerrrddddd.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #45 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:02:37 AM »

Quote from: The Experiment on February 11, 2013, 05:36:58 AM

Sports fans are still worse

How so?

Momo · « **Reply #46 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:51:48 AM »

Quote from: Premium Lager on February 11, 2013, 07:02:37 AM

Quote from: The Experiment on February 11, 2013, 05:36:58 AM
Sports fans are still worse

How so?

Because as sad as gamers get, and as much feels as they catch over games, you dont see them crying with their bros cause a nintendo game flopped.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #47 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:14:27 AM »

Quote from: Momo on February 11, 2013, 08:51:48 AM

Because as sad as gamers get, and as much feels as they catch over games, you dont see them crying with their bros cause a nintendo game flopped.

its hard to see people do much of anything when theyre rarely out in public.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #48 on:** February 11, 2013, 09:51:18 AM »

I am always suspect of anyone who feels the need to make declarations about their hobbies. If someone asks about particular games or expresses an interest in buying something I'll offer up what little I know, but that's about it (Pro Tip: every game plot sounds incredibly stupid when you say it out loud). I'm neither ashamed nor proud of it. It's just a thing I like to do for fun, mostly by myself, and I have never felt compelled to defend it or explain myself in any way. Most folks lack self-awareness when it comes to their own goofy hobbies or interests, even while they're bagging on you for yours. I used to date a girl who was pretty strident in her opinion that video games were a waste of time and bad influence, yet would spend hours glued to shitty reality TV shows. I never bothered arguing with her, and it didn't offend me. Basically, whatever dumb shit floats your boat, and if poking at my dumb shit makes you feel better about your own dumb shit, fine. I'm not gonna feel bad about it or even bother defending it, I'm just gonna carry on doing what I enjoy, and if it bothers you that much then move along.

Short version - "fuck ya, imma go shoot this dude's horse out from under him with a buffalo rifle"

Brehvolution · « **Reply #49 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:01:54 AM »

To have achieved 'Teh American Dream' and still game must make me some supah human or something.

Most choose one or the other. Only a special few choose both.

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That was hard to sit through without laughing. Is he for real?

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Momo · « **Reply #50 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:12:55 AM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on February 11, 2013, 09:14:27 AM

Quote from: Momo on February 11, 2013, 08:51:48 AM
Because as sad as gamers get, and as much feels as they catch over games, you dont see them crying with their bros cause a nintendo game flopped.

its hard to see people do much of anything when theyre rarely out in public.

This is also true

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #51 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:23:51 AM »

I this is less about gamers and more about people who take their interests to extremes and then force everyone to deal with it. The person in this video is absurd.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #52 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:45:47 AM »

i lasted 11 seconds watching the video

I feel like there was a bunch of "I'M A GAMER, HERE ME ROAR" shit drummed up at the beginning of last gen too.

People actually said things like "gaming used to be for nerds, but now it's cool to say you're a gamer" like their hobby was invaded (or actually became "cool."

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #53 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:53:07 AM »

Maybe it's really viral marketing funded by platform vendors to make people think they should give a shit about next generation hardware

Barry Egan · « **Reply #54 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:34:19 AM »

K0njad 1 hour ago
This video is amazing. Your story touched my heart and I feel you bro. This evil world doesn't understand true happiness and freedom. Do not care what others think of you, do what you enjoy in your life. What you made with this video ought to be shown to everyone, 90% of people might not understand, but that 10% might change their lives thanks to you.

godofal 7 hours ago
i can't believe all the negtive reactions

i can honestly say that i agree with everything in the video and that i've been saying the same exact things for years

reality isnt what people say it is, reality is what you want it to be

Wirt Worth 10 hours ago
He was not aiming to ridicule hard working people. But in fact was pointing out that there are better alternatives.

Wirt Worth 9 hours ago
It's provocative as it should be. It's hard work to fall in love with virtual reality but its rewards are almost endless. Do you think insults have never had a basis in reality? Something may be insulting or condscending but can still be true.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #55 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:43:58 AM »

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reality isnt what people say it is, reality is what you want it to be

but what if from other people's perspectives, reality is just what they want it to be and you're a person who's just saying what reality is?

what then?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #56 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:48:39 AM »

Hell is other people.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #57 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:52:11 AM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on February 11, 2013, 11:48:39 AM

Hell is other people.

..and that is why...
I AM A GAMER

Brehvolution · « **Reply #58 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:48:20 PM »

People just don't understand how easy it is to be a gamer when you don't have to pay for your home, electric, internet, consoles, and games.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #59 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:56:06 PM »

I'd rather cry when my team loses/wins in public in a group experience that transcends one man then cry alone at home cause aerisuguuu and that girl from the bookstore doesn't realize how cool I am if she only saw man im a gentle white knight not like those douchebagz that watch football and play madden buuuu buuu.

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