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1. DSB
   Member

   I'm as much of a hypocritical and bitter gamer as the next guy, but one thing I seriously fucking hate is the new entitlement culture, where people simply place the blame on the games industry for their own mistakes, and apparently believe that stomping their feet hard enough gets them everywhere.

   I don't usually do "blog" shit, but with the very predictable wave of anti-hype coming over Portal 2, as it does with every other popular game, with the rantings and ravings of pathological indignants, who can't handle anything being succesful in this world, I just had to write this, infused by holy fire.

   I think it's ridiculous that people whine so much about the way games are marketed these days. Every single time they're the first to take the bait, only to get all upset about games that they themselves are buying, and DLC that they're happily investing in.

   What about actually taking your opinion... And standing by it? Don't buy CoD games, if you do not like CoD, don't buy DLC, if you do not like DLC. This way, you're actually being a responsible human being and making a difference, instead of actively working to ensure the survival of that which you claim to hate.

   It doesn't really matter whether it pisses you off or not, that's a nice reaction for anyone trying to build a brand. This is why a lot of commercials in Europe use bad lipsyncing in supposedly translated ads, or annoying jingles - Or someone hands Lady Gaga a record deal - Because people will remember them, and dicuss them passionately.

   It's a childish and stupid complaint. Like the drunk who's unhappy because he drinks, and drinks because he's unhappy. Giving your money away to something you don't approve of, isn't to be stolen from. It's really just being an idiot.

   Try going to a car salesman and telling him how unfair it is that you just bought a new car, and you're dissatisfied with the fact that he's offering extras for people who do want them. That's a what you might call a fucking stupid tantrum.

   And I'm not even getting started on people buying games BEFORE they're released, and then blame developers for their own stupidity, or how people could simply choose not to get all aroused as soon as someone starts marketing a game.

   What about switching your brain on, or having your mom and dad (or possibly therapist) help you out, so you don't make such fucking stupid decisions?

   I can understand people getting angry at broken promises from bragging execs and developers, but when you completely disavow any sort of responsibility concerning your own choices, then you're just being a big fucking baby.

   Posted 2 years ago #

2. Phoenixblight
   Member

   I agree with your feelings not so much the wording. Games are becoming more expensive and to make up this the industry has to find ways to make it up the cost to make a profit. Now its whether you agree or disagree with their tactics and the person make this decision by buying or not buying the game.

   Can't have your cake and eat it too. Sorry had to do it :D

   Posted 2 years ago #

3. DrDamn
   Member

   @DSB
   "What about actually taking your opinion... And standing by it? Don't buy CoD games, if you do not like CoD, don't buy DLC, if you do not like DLC."

   ... and don't read the rantings and ravings of pathological indignants, if you don't like the rantings and ravings of pathological indignants? ;)

   I think the media is partially to blame, but the information is out there if people want it and there is no use complaining after the fact about things which they should have known full well before.

   Posted 2 years ago #

4. Deacon
   Member

   We're really in a very good position to try before we buy these days, so I don't get it either.

   I remember spending £5 - £10 on Atari 2600 cartridges when I was young, and being super-excited about getting it home to play it. The only way I'd ever know anything about a particular game was to carefully look over the box that it came in. A few screenshots if you're lucky.

   In contrast, these days you can find out the most minute details about a game, long before release.
   Demos, betas, trials, video reviews, forums... most of us are completely inundated with video games news these days to the point where it would be hard for us to avoid it. (I see more gaming news on my FB than I see retarded self-marketing status updates from my 'friends').

   There's no excuse these days for pre-ordering or buying a game, and then ranting your ass off that it's only 6 hours long or only has 1 playable character.

   Posted 2 years ago #

5. UuBuU
   Member

   It's just the current trend of spoilt, whiney gamers who enjoy complaining about games more than they enjoy playing the damn things. Go on the Steam forums, it's completely flooded with these idiots.

   There are some who will instantly dislike any game/series that becomes too popular, as you said. This is basically the equivelant of disliking music bands purely on the basis of them being even the slightest bit popular. These retards are just trying hard to be different to compensate for the inadequacies of their life.

   Then you have the ones who play a game for 30hrs+ (or in the case of games like COD, 300hrs+), yet still find the time to spend hours and hours whining about how terrible it is, or how completely unplayable and bug-ridden said game is on forums. Again, these retards are just compensating for the inadequacies of their life. Chances are, gaming is ALL they have. It's their life. So when games come along it doesn't matter how decent they may be, it'll never be enough to satisfy them and they'll nitpick at anything to run the games down.

   Then you have the graphics kiddies, many of whom still live with their parents and spend all that disposable income on the best gaming PC posssible (yet again, to fill the void left by their inadequate life) so they can enjoy the delusion of superiority. They then throw tantrums when developers release games which don't fully justify their expensive PC purchase.

   Posted 2 years ago #

6. spiderLAW
   Member

   games!
   I agree with both DSB and DrDamn and they both sum up my opinion on the matter really.
   Like DSB, i dont understand the whiners very much. But like DrDamn, i just choose not to read the whiners' comments.

   Posted 2 years ago #

7. DSB
   Member

   @DrDamn You're not wrong, but I just don't think that sort of behaviour should go unchecked. You should consider the fact that people only behave as spoiled and entitled cunts, because no one's ever had the balls or the sense of responsibility to call them on their bullshit, probably from a very early age.

   Not to make it a question of social issues, because that would be going way further than I care to, but take a look at any elementary classroom today, and you'll see a bunch of spoiled brats getting free education, and complaining that there's no minibar in the classroom, instead of validating that privilege with hard work. It's just not good enough.

   And I guess the point is, that brand of "criticism" is total bullshit. You can complain about a game being bad, or developers disappointing you, but you really shouldn't get to complain unchallenged about a game not being to your very exactingspecifications, especially when most of it is truly great as it clearly is in this case.

   They won't ever get to dictate those specifications, unless they get off their asses and work hard to make it as a game designer.

   And even if they had the balls to do something that requires actual effort like that, they'd still be faced with yet another generation of childish cunts who rag on their game just for the sake of it. I think it's pathetic, and I can't ignore it, no matter how bad I might want to :P

   Posted 2 years ago #

8. Noodlemanny
   Member

   I do agree with you DSB in some ways but not so much in others. Like before I decide to buy a game I always look at reviews, rating etc and wherever I look there are always some 1 star reviewer saying its shit. And yes that does piss me off a bit. BUT I always think that maybe their review is actually their god honest opinion. So maybe they really didn't like the game for the reason they give or whatever. Them do have a right to freedom of speech you know even if there review is just hormone induced.

   What gets me most about chatter about games is when people complain about sequels, particularly COD. It's all "ug, not ANOTHER COD game" and then go and buy ANOTHER Mario or FIFA game, I mean WHAT? To be frank talk about being fucking hypocritical. This is one of the things that really do get me. I'm no COD fan, I don't like multi-player but I find that the champaigns are fun. I like running and gunning though nuclear power plants, and blowing zombies up. The way I see it if its a good/fun game it doesn't mater how many games have come before it.
   EDIT. AH 6 days late on the uptake...

   Posted 2 years ago #

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