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« Reply #36540 on: November 21, 2009, 06:46:47 AM »
That guy just does that for the reaction?

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« Reply #36541 on: November 21, 2009, 07:50:53 AM »
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A DAD spoke only KLINGON to his son for the first three years of his life to see if he could pick up the alien language.
Linguist Dr d'Armond Speers came up with the idea after watching an episode of Star Trek. He spent days translating phrases into Klingon - hoping his toddler's first word would be "vav" rather than "dad".

Dr Speers, of Minnesota, US, battled on with commands like "find the USS Enterprise", - but his wife only spoke English to the infant.

He said: "He was definitely starting to learn it. When Alec spoke back to me in Klingon his pronunciation was excellent."

Dr Speers experienced problems with his project as the alien language lacked common words like "diaper" and "bottle."

He was forced to use phrases like "thing which is flat" for "table". Eventually he abandoned his scheme, admitting his son "stopped listening to me when I spoke in Klingon". He added: "It was clear he didn't enjoy it."

Alec, now 13, doesn't speak a word of Klingon.

Dr Speers denied being a Trekkie, saying: "I don't go to conventions or wear fake foreheads. I'm a linguist. I get nostalgic when I look back at singing the Klingon lullaby May The Empire Endure."

Actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Capt Kirk's pal Mr Spock, and writer Harve Bennett wanted the alien Klingons to speak a "proper language" and roped in an expert to develop one.

Klingon has 21 consonants and five vowels and is the most spoken fictional language.


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« Reply #36543 on: November 21, 2009, 11:06:54 AM »
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18580232&postcount=60
I demand that Twerd's avatar be changed to this... :rofl

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« Reply #36544 on: November 21, 2009, 12:49:51 PM »
warning AC2 game spoilers ahead, ignore if you dont want to be spoiled.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18579026&postcount=1

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« Reply #36546 on: November 21, 2009, 01:04:17 PM »
I'm loving seeing all these lonely nerds popooing Twilight success.  Delicious bitter tears.  It's like they don't even socialize with women at all, or the closest they get is their cum stained loli pillow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not making a value judgement about Twilight, but let's be real. We have had nerdy obsessions as well, so why get so riled up about another demographic group's current pop obsession?
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« Reply #36547 on: November 21, 2009, 01:06:38 PM »
That guy just does that for the reaction?

You'd like to think so, wouldn't you?  But probably not.
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« Reply #36548 on: November 21, 2009, 01:09:40 PM »
I'm loving seeing all these lonely nerds popooing Twilight success.  Delicious bitter tears.  It's like they don't even socialize with women at all, or the closest they get is their cum stained loli pillow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not making a value judgement about Twilight, but let's be real. We have had nerdy obsessions as well, so why get so riled up about another demographic group's current pop obsession?

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« Reply #36549 on: November 21, 2009, 01:12:48 PM »
I was one of those angry nerds but my views softened up over time.  People who try to use the movie as a statement about backwards sexual values, the point is so far over their heads that their heads are no longer visible at those kinds of altitudes.  I think they're reading too hard into what is basically mindless pap for tween girls - which have proven to be bonafide money makers, as proven with stuff like Titanic and Miley Cyrus.

Still won't see them though.  Same reason why I'll never bother with Sex and the City - they're not for me and never will be, whether or not it is in vogue for men to watch and embrace female oriented shows and movies like them.
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« Reply #36550 on: November 21, 2009, 01:17:44 PM »
I was one of those angry nerds but my views softened up over time.  People who try to use the movie as a statement about backwards sexual values, the point is so far over their heads that their heads are no longer visible at those kinds of altitudes.  I think they're reading too hard into what is basically mindless pap for tween girls - which have proven to be bonafide money makers, as proven with stuff like Titanic and Miley Cyrus.

Still won't see them though.  Same reason why I'll never bother with Sex and the City - they're not for me and never will be, whether or not it is in vogue for men to watch and embrace female oriented shows and movies like them.
Exactly.  It's not for you, so who cares about its success.  I mean, it's like a middle aged man getting upset about Tickle Me Elmo's popularity at its ridiculous peak.  You know it's not for you, so why even waste your time fuming about it. 
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« Reply #36551 on: November 21, 2009, 01:21:46 PM »
Because Twilight is a shitty series, and this new movie has gotten pretty much panned everywhere.  It's just sad that a movie like that could become even more successful than a reasonably well-made film like TDK.
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« Reply #36552 on: November 21, 2009, 01:23:27 PM »
warning AC2 game spoilers ahead, ignore if you dont want to be spoiled.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18579026&postcount=1

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I know this is saying a lot, but really, this may just be the most distinguished mentally-challenged game story of all time.   

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« Reply #36553 on: November 21, 2009, 01:32:57 PM »
http://forums.projectcovo.com/showthread.php?t=2383381
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As Albert arrived, with an entourage of one, TNT public relations specialist Jeff Pomeroy, there was a sudden scuffle when a multitude of 50 Cent protectors seemed unfamiliar with Albert. There was shouting ("It's Marv Albert," yelled a Kimmel show guard, a pronouncement that seemed to have no effect on the 50 Cent phalanx.) There were obscenities. A fist or two flying. A "Don't you put your hands on me" pronouncement.

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« Reply #36554 on: November 21, 2009, 01:34:24 PM »
Because Twilight is a shitty series, and this new movie has gotten pretty much panned everywhere.  It's just sad that a movie like that could become even more successful than a reasonably well-made film like TDK.
What about TF1/2?  Is Twilight success some how invalidating TDK's.  I don't think so. 
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« Reply #36555 on: November 21, 2009, 01:37:12 PM »
Because Twilight is a shitty series, and this new movie has gotten pretty much panned everywhere.  It's just sad that a movie like that could become even more successful than a reasonably well-made film like TDK.


Poor TDK really doesn't get enough respect and fawning praise. Kinda sad that it'll never go above cult classic status. Heath Ledger was the greatest actor, no, the greatest artist of all time. 

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« Reply #36556 on: November 21, 2009, 01:44:37 PM »
warning AC2 game spoilers ahead, ignore if you dont want to be spoiled.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=18579026&postcount=1

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I know this is saying a lot, but really, this may just be the most distinguished mentally-challenged game story of all time.   

It makes me not want to play the game now.  Which is probably good, since I shouldn't be spending more money on games.
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« Reply #36557 on: November 21, 2009, 01:49:05 PM »
Because Twilight is a shitty series, and this new movie has gotten pretty much panned everywhere.  It's just sad that a movie like that could become even more successful than a reasonably well-made film like TDK.


Poor TDK really doesn't get enough respect and fawning praise. Kinda sad that it'll never go above cult classic status. Heath Ledger was the greatest actor, no, the greatest artist of all time. 

I'm not saying that, at all.  But come on, don't deny that Dark Knight was a well-made film, despite some of its obvious flaws that have already been pointed out here before.  When a movie like Twilight or Transformers succeeds, what does that say to the movie execs ok-ing all these films?  MORE SHITTY MOVIES!!

I'm really not angry because I hardly give a fuck, but it's just sad that the American public responds more to awful filmmaking because it has dazzle (whether it be a dude fucking shining or two CG robots buttfucking each other into submission).

Although, TDK still did incredibly well and it's not like it did poorly compared to New Moon.  It's still the, what, second top-grossing film ever?  Yeah, the nerdling rage over this is pretty dumb in that case then.  Carry on.
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« Reply #36558 on: November 21, 2009, 01:59:26 PM »
I doubt Twilight or New Moon will affect much of anything.  Hollywood is in love with shitty indie movies, especially comedies or romance.  I'm not sure why we're supposed to bitch about New Moon when stuff like Adventureland and 500 Days of Summer slip by unnoticed.  The indie formula rarely works as a rule, The Hangover being the last one I can think of where an indie flick did something right.  Twilight is just one part of a large atrocity being committed at the box office, which is basically shoving indie shit down our throats, mostly because they're cheap to make.

Given how Americans are going apeshit over garbage like zombies, a very softened vampire series of flicks for 12 year old girls is hardly the worst thing in the world, especially considering that the target market rarely spills over into anything else.  We don't have Miley copycats and any attempts to recreate Titanic failed (see: Pearl Harbor) to get any attention.  I just don't see a wave of crappy vampire-lite flicks in the hopper anytime soon.  At least not in the amount that the shitty indie comedy subgenre is seeing.
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« Reply #36559 on: November 21, 2009, 02:00:48 PM »
Because Twilight is a shitty series, and this new movie has gotten pretty much panned everywhere.  It's just sad that a movie like that could become even more successful than a reasonably well-made film like TDK.


Poor TDK really doesn't get enough respect and fawning praise. Kinda sad that it'll never go above cult classic status. Heath Ledger was the greatest actor, no, the greatest artist of all time. 

I'm not saying that, at all.  But come on, don't deny that Dark Knight was a well-made film, despite some of its obvious flaws that have already been pointed out here before.  When a movie like Twilight or Transformers succeeds, what does that say to the movie execs ok-ing all these films?  MORE SHITTY MOVIES!!

I'm really not angry because I hardly give a fuck, but it's just sad that the American public responds more to awful filmmaking because it has dazzle (whether it be a dude fucking shining or two CG robots buttfucking each other into submission).

Although, TDK still did incredibly well and it's not like it did poorly compared to New Moon.  It's still the, what, second top-grossing film ever?  Yeah, the nerdling rage over this is pretty dumb in that case then.  Carry on.

I did enjoy TDK a lot (though not as much as Batman Begins.)  I'm just trying to keep things in perspective, which means being the wet blanket, sorry. :lol

The argument against both movies is that they're both essentially devoid of any substance and are escapism for teen boys and teen girls respectively.  They're both well made films because they hit the buttons of their target audiences perfectly.  It's not like Twilight is some low grade production with boom mics in the shots and poor acting. I'm not saying *insert poignant art house flick here* needs to be on top, it's just funny to me that other people are upset that one mega blockbuster is trumping another mega blockbuster.  If you polled the U.S. on people's favorite movies, there would be an even split between men and women on TDK and Twilight.  It's like some weird, nationwide sexual tension thing.
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« Reply #36560 on: November 21, 2009, 02:15:56 PM »
I'm happy to say that I did NOT contribute to New Moon's opening day gross. That is all.
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« Reply #36561 on: November 21, 2009, 02:25:00 PM »
I think TDK is miles beyond New Moon.  TDK had $185 million budget and much bigger actors than Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

I'd say the closest relationship, and this is a stretch, is 300.  Both used relative unknowns for acting and were meant strictly for a singular demographic (teen boys vs. teen girls)
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« Reply #36562 on: November 21, 2009, 02:38:51 PM »
That Batfan meltdown at GAF is hilarious

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« Reply #36563 on: November 21, 2009, 02:43:21 PM »
How can anyone argue Twilight fans are more obnoxious and annoying than TDK fans who shat up the ENTIRE FUCKING INTERNET. The vast majority of Twilight coverage on the internet/tv is negative. TDK became an annoying religion to the point where even folks who liked the flick (myslef, Solo) went out of their way to find its faults just to shit on the fanatics
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« Reply #36564 on: November 21, 2009, 02:48:17 PM »
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380226

I never understood these Edge threads. I mean some of them honestly believe they would give a game a low score on purpose,for fun,for attention,for lagging sales? What if the person reviewing the game just DIDN'T LIKE THE FUCKING GAME? Some of them don't see to understand that and come up with some conspiracy theory shit instead. It's like they're fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.
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« Reply #36565 on: November 21, 2009, 02:53:23 PM »
A movie that appeals to the sentiments of teenage females and womenchildren making gangbusters? SAY IT AIN'T SO. Dudes have got their Caped Crusader, Women have got their Sparkly Vampires. Lets call it even.
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« Reply #36566 on: November 21, 2009, 02:59:22 PM »
The cult of TDK at GAF is a bit much.  I'd wager that most of them don't like the movie as much as they let on but want to be a part of the circle jerk/defense force anyway.  The movie doesn't hold up with multiple viewings (I saw it in the theater twice) and I'd almost put Batman Begins over it now.  The movie has a lot of corny, cheesy dialogue.  Begins had it too but TDK cranked it up to 11 - everything was a quoteworthy statement or a mini speech.  However so much went on that the execution was flubbed.  It had a lot of great moments - it isn't the alpha and omega of superhero movies but it is much better than the EB filmsnob circlejerk thinks it is.  Just saying.

Batman gaftard fanatics are just going to have to realize that movies will eventually outperform TDK records.  Although being a part of a GAF circlejerk means indulging in conspiracy theories and numerous logical fallacies to keep their strong/insane viewpoints intact.  The fact that a Twilight flick did it is especially entertaining to me.  Most of these re-res probably assumed the only movie to beat out TDK records will be the third Nolan Batman.
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« Reply #36567 on: November 21, 2009, 03:08:24 PM »
TDK is easily the best superhero movie but it remains a flawed movie with a good deal of cheesy dialogue, and certain segments of the film just don't work well; Ledger carries the majority of the movie imo.

I'd agree that the GAF cult really consists of a couple posters (NinjaScooter especially) with everyone else jumping on board to feel like they're apart of something big/special. But the fanboy response reaches beyond the internet. I know tons of people who bought PS3s solely for TDK on bluray, and it's extremely popular in our demographic (20+ yo males) among others.

The filmsnob reaction was predictable, and I never take those people seriously anyway. But it's even hard for me to enjoy the film without pointing out its flaws to myself.
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« Reply #36568 on: November 21, 2009, 03:08:54 PM »
TDK was pretty good, but not worthy of all the jizzing that GAF does over it.

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« Reply #36569 on: November 21, 2009, 03:09:16 PM »
:bow Ninja Scooter :bow2

Oh wait, we're talking about TDK.

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« Reply #36570 on: November 21, 2009, 03:11:00 PM »
Ninja Scooter is awesome but I can't stand his TDK stanning
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« Reply #36571 on: November 21, 2009, 03:15:03 PM »
Whats funny about the Nolan Batman movie is that Michael Caine's Alfred seemingly has a monologue ready for any topic.

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« Reply #36572 on: November 21, 2009, 03:23:16 PM »
I'm loving seeing all these lonely nerds popooing Twilight success.  Delicious bitter tears.  It's like they don't even socialize with women at all, or the closest they get is their cum stained loli pillow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not making a value judgement about Twilight, but let's be real. We have had nerdy obsessions as well, so why get so riled up about another demographic group's current pop obsession?

Culture snobs have to spend their time railing against what they don't like and how that sets them apart from the "common people" rather than talking about what they do like. Same thing happens with games and it actually arguably happens even more on that side.

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« Reply #36573 on: November 21, 2009, 03:28:26 PM »
I'm loving seeing all these lonely nerds popooing Twilight success.  Delicious bitter tears.  It's like they don't even socialize with women at all, or the closest they get is their cum stained loli pillow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not making a value judgement about Twilight, but let's be real. We have had nerdy obsessions as well, so why get so riled up about another demographic group's current pop obsession?

Culture snobs have to spend their time railing against what they don't like and how that sets them apart from the "common people" rather than talking about what they do like. Same thing happens with games and it actually arguably happens even more on that side.

ironic because they're championing a movie that grossed a billion fucking dollars
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« Reply #36574 on: November 21, 2009, 03:31:27 PM »
ironic because they're championing a movie that grossed a billion fucking dollars

That makes it even more likely for them to do it because it represents the one time the "dumb common man" got it right in their opinion!


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« Reply #36575 on: November 21, 2009, 03:32:21 PM »
Especially the people that talk about how shitty Twilight is but go in the next thread to talk in detail about how awesome they think the latest harem anime is.

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« Reply #36576 on: November 21, 2009, 03:38:09 PM »
Especially the people that talk about how shitty Twilight is but go in the next thread to talk in detail about how awesome they think the latest harem anime is.

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« Reply #36577 on: November 21, 2009, 03:41:26 PM »
Especially the people that talk about how shitty Twilight is but go in the next thread to talk in detail about how awesome they think the latest harem anime is.

Or go into the next thread to talk about the next 50 superhero movies or comic books when the genre is mostly shit.

Honestly I've never seen the Dark Knight so it could be absolutely wonderful. I saw Batman Begins and thought it was a good movie but a slightly over-rated one so I'll hold off making any judgments. When I see it, I could end up thinking it is the best thing since sliced bread. That being said its still silly for a certain demo to go out of their way to particpate in movie discussions about movies that aren't directed at their demo. Sure I think Twilight is shit. But then I think 90% of the nerd shit that GAF likes is also shit. Why spend your time in Lady Gaga threads or Twilight threads denoucing them as if you are trying to bring wisdom and knowledge to the ignorant masses.  

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« Reply #36578 on: November 21, 2009, 03:49:36 PM »
Why spend your time in Lady Gaga threads or Twilight threads denoucing them as if you are trying to bring wisdom and knowledge to the ignorant masses.  

The same reason why people like to shit all over threads there all the time.
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« Reply #36579 on: November 21, 2009, 03:51:15 PM »
If you're bilious towards Twilight but champion wrestling you're definitely missing the point.

See that's the thing. Most people who like things that aren't culturally "hip" are some of the last people to throw stones at others from my experience. They get it. Those people tend to just like what they like and ignore the other stuff.

It's a different type of person and age group who spends most of their time railing against society and what is popular. Just because something is popular and you don't like it, doesn't mean you have to be that annoying guy. As you get older you just tend to gravitate naturally towards what you like rather than trying to convince everybody to like what you like.
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« Reply #36580 on: November 21, 2009, 03:56:11 PM »
Beatles are the same way (and James Bond), except The Dark Knight was actually good.

I feel like you threw in the quotated bit just to get a rise out of me  :lol

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« Reply #36581 on: November 21, 2009, 03:58:00 PM »
As if the opinions of a hipster who can't grow a proper mustache matter.

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« Reply #36582 on: November 21, 2009, 03:59:42 PM »
Bond is fuck awesome.  It's too bad that the series now tries to imitate Bourne, which is vastly inferior to the Golden Era of Bond.
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« Reply #36583 on: November 21, 2009, 04:05:03 PM »
It's too bad that the series now tries to imitate Bourne, which is vastly inferior to the Golden Era of Bond.

The Bourne movies made the classic Bond formula look stale.

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Re: The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Her
« Reply #36584 on: November 21, 2009, 04:08:02 PM »
Batman fans :lol :lol :lol

BrandNew is a Batman, Nintendo and Beatles fan. :lol :lol :lol

damn right
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Re: The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Here!)
« Reply #36585 on: November 21, 2009, 04:08:49 PM »
. Why spend your time in Lady Gaga threads or Twilight threads denoucing them as if you are trying to bring wisdom and knowledge to the ignorant masses.  

so why do you spend the majority of your time arguing with fools in the gaming forum :smug
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« Reply #36586 on: November 21, 2009, 04:10:40 PM »
Beatles>whatever nonsense Cohen likes
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« Reply #36587 on: November 21, 2009, 04:11:59 PM »
Well Genghis is partly right, the Zombies really are awesome.
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Re: The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Here!)
« Reply #36588 on: November 21, 2009, 04:12:14 PM »
. Why spend your time in Lady Gaga threads or Twilight threads denoucing them as if you are trying to bring wisdom and knowledge to the ignorant masses.  

so why do you spend the majority of your time arguing with fools in the gaming forum :smug

Since I got unbanned over there I don't.

And I've never done it over here.

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Re: The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Her
« Reply #36589 on: November 21, 2009, 04:21:41 PM »
Well Genghis is partly right, the Zombies really are awesome.

Anyone who loves The Zombies but shits on The Beatles shouldn't be taken seriously. I doubt Cohen even hates The Beatles. Of course they're overrated as every band is, but it seems obvious his option is more of a reaction to their success/acclaim than an opinion on their music
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« Reply #36590 on: November 21, 2009, 04:26:11 PM »
not my fault you're a horrible troll :smug
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« Reply #36591 on: November 21, 2009, 04:33:58 PM »
malek knows this fact and he still takes the bait.

It's not my fault I'm Polish.

Congrats on being in The Atlantic Monthly.

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« Reply #36592 on: November 21, 2009, 04:43:31 PM »
PD bein' schooled on trolling, 'tis a new phenomenon
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« Reply #36593 on: November 21, 2009, 04:45:21 PM »
I've trolled Malek on the Beatles before but it gets boring after awhile. Plus once the remasters came out I couldn't troll with a straight face anymore. They're pretty good  :'(
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Re: The Outside Link Thread (All Your GAF, OA, SA, YouTube, etc. Links Go In Here!)
« Reply #36594 on: November 21, 2009, 05:30:55 PM »
TDK was pretty good, but not worthy of all the jizzing that GAF does over it.

GAF does that with everything.

Also, letting blubbering fools who hype up everything that even remotely targets their demographic as the latest and greatest best thing ever ruin your enjoyment of something is kind of stupid. If the movie's good, enjoy it.
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« Reply #36595 on: November 21, 2009, 05:42:22 PM »
I'm loving seeing all these lonely nerds popooing Twilight success.  Delicious bitter tears.  It's like they don't even socialize with women at all, or the closest they get is their cum stained loli pillow.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not making a value judgement about Twilight, but let's be real. We have had nerdy obsessions as well, so why get so riled up about another demographic group's current pop obsession?

Culture snobs have to spend their time railing against what they don't like and how that sets them apart from the "common people" rather than talking about what they do like. Same thing happens with games and it actually arguably happens even more on that side.

it's not culture snobs championing TDK...that movie is just as superficial and aimed at Joe Bestbuy as any.

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« Reply #36596 on: November 21, 2009, 05:45:36 PM »
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380226

I never understood these Edge threads. I mean some of them honestly believe they would give a game a low score on purpose,for fun,for attention,for lagging sales? What if the person reviewing the game just DIDN'T LIKE THE FUCKING GAME? Some of them don't see to understand that and come up with some conspiracy theory shit instead. It's like they're fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

It's not about liking or disliking a game.

Game critics, ostensibly, should be able to discern the difference between a good game and one they like. It's not necessarily the same thing.
There are plenty of good games I just can't stand, and there are plenty of crappy titles I can't put down.

Now, as far as game fans go, the lunatic fringe will believe any nonsensical explanation as to why their favorite game didn't score a 12 out of 10. It's paralogia, honestly.


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« Reply #36597 on: November 21, 2009, 05:49:34 PM »
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=380226

I never understood these Edge threads. I mean some of them honestly believe they would give a game a low score on purpose,for fun,for attention,for lagging sales? What if the person reviewing the game just DIDN'T LIKE THE FUCKING GAME? Some of them don't see to understand that and come up with some conspiracy theory shit instead. It's like they're fucking distinguished mentally-challenged.

It's not about liking or disliking a game.

Game critics, ostensibly, should be able to discern the difference between a good game and one they like. It's not necessarily the same thing.
There are plenty of good games I just can't stand, and there are plenty of crappy titles I can't put down.

Now, as far as game fans go, the lunatic fringe will believe any nonsensical explanation as to why their favorite game didn't score a 12 out of 10. It's paralogia, honestly.



Not too long ago, there was an IGN review that absolutely ripped apart Football Manager 2009 because the graphics weren't very good and it focused too much on managing the team instead of playing the actual games. Yeah, no kidding, it's a sports manager SIMULATOR. The review got pulled and a new one went up that accurately reflected what the game was actually about.
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« Reply #36598 on: November 21, 2009, 05:55:51 PM »
Not too long ago, there was an IGN review that absolutely ripped apart Football Manager 2009 because the graphics weren't very good and it focused too much on managing the team instead of playing the actual games. Yeah, no kidding, it's a sports manager SIMULATOR. The review got pulled and a new one went up that accurately reflected what the game was actually about.

There are good reviews and bad reviews. Just like all opinions. That's all they are. Most of the discussion in those GAF "review" threads though isn't simply about critical review of a game. It's game wars or platform wars where somebody is trying to attack or defend based on the fact that an opinion differs from their own.

Why did my favorite game get a 9.3 instead of 9.8 sort of raging. Or why did a game I don't play get a 9.7. Thats impossible because I'm not playing that game therefore it must suck or that platform must suck or teh bias!
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« Reply #36599 on: November 21, 2009, 06:05:58 PM »
Well this is all because reviews come with a grade and humans automaticly compare if they can. So if you anchor for Dragon is an 8 and you see a 5 it doesnt fit.

(Predictably Irrational book speaking here)

It's a bit odd imo to get upset at an outlier opinion when statistically speaking we have sites that aggregrate a wide set of opinions and churn out a score that more or less averages out those opinions. For some reason that dude had issues with Dragon Age. It still by and large has gotten excellent reviews.

There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with an opinion and stating why. If those threads had motivations that clear, then it wouldn't be an issue. But once you dip into that cesspool, you see people have a lot different motivations for generally doing so. Otherwise those threads wouldn't explode like they always do.


By comparison, very few normal people tend to get upset by movie reviews or music reviews they disagree with. They just shrug it off as just another opinion.
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