Random Video Game Talk

[I OU a Beatn]

I wont agree that EA is the worst company in the world. Not even close, really. I wouldn't even agree that EA is the worst gaming company in the world. Now if someone said "Activision and EA are the worst and most greedy gaming companies in the world," that I would agree with. It sickens me that they can develop rehash shit like Call of Duty every single year and still sell 20 million copies. Seriously, what the hell?

[bdoughty]

And that alone proves that the whole "tournament" is stupid, pointless and a joke. If you're going to hold a tournament for the supposed worst company in America, it should be on what has happened since the last tournament, not something that happened a fucking decade or two decades ago.

Pointless, yes. A Joke? Pretty much anything that requires voting and humans will always be affected greatly by biases that live outside the score of the intended vote.

[bdoughty]

It sickens me that they can develop rehash shit like Call of Duty every single year and still sell 20 million copies. Seriously, what the hell?

Does the consumer not play a part in that equation? Offering a rehashed yearly game is hardly a crime when there is a demand for it. I do not agree with yearly sports releases but there is a demand for it and since I tend to buy them all, that would make me part of the problem. Demand will kick outrages ass every time.

[I OU a Beatn]

If it is quality, yes. In the examples of EA's football series and Activision's Call of Duty, the level of quality is absent. NCAA and Madden constantly have massive issues with them and Call of Duty is just constantly plagued by lag, host compensation, and a multitude of unbalanced game play aspects. While yes, the consumer buying it is part of the problem, I still blame the companies for putting the product that isn't up to par.

[bdoughty]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/violent...enator-6406843

"Murder Simulators"

Blame everything but the actual murderer.

[AustinWolv]

That old hag needs to retire and go pet her 45 cats and yell at people that walk past her house while getting her paper in her improperly fitted bathrobe. She is a fucking idiot.

And I really do enjoy my murder simulators and my guns, crazy old lady. Go cry me a river now.

[SmoothPancakes]

Christ, I would probably snap in real life dealing with all the fucking fucktards I'm forced to in every day life if it wasn't for games like GTA, able to go around blowing shit up, mowing people down with a car, etc. All my frustrations get taken out in the game and all my desires to pimp slap a fucktard to death disappear.

[bdoughty]

Christ, I would probably snap in real life dealing with all the fucking fucktards I'm forced to in every day life if it wasn't for games like GTA, able to go around blowing shit up, mowing people down with a car, etc. All my frustrations get taken out in the game and all my desires to pimp slap a fucktard to death disappear.

I am the exact same way. It is a release.

[SmoothPancakes]

I am the exact same way. It is a release.

Yep. For those who actually commit these mass murders, it's not the games that cause them to do it. It's them being fucked up in the head. But lets just continue to ignore the state of mental health in this country, since that would cost money, but instead lets go after something minor like video games. For the rest of us sane, normal people, video games are a release of all our built up stress or rage from dealing with other people in the public all day and all week. Those same games they vilify keep us from snapping after a large enough amount of stress or rage gets built up.

[bdoughty]

Yep. For those who actually commit these mass murders, it's not the games that cause them to do it. It's them being fucked up in the head. But lets just continue to ignore the state of mental health in this country, since that would cost money, but instead lets go after something minor like video games. For the rest of us sane, normal people, video games are a release of all our built up stress or rage from dealing with other people in the public all day and all week. Those same games they vilify keep us from snapping after a large enough amount of stress or rage gets built up.

There will always be crazy. No amount of money is going to be able to pick out all the psychopaths. People just take advantage of these tragedies to push agendas on both side of the isle and that is almost as sickening as the act itself.

[SmoothPancakes]

There will always be crazy. No amount of money is going to be able to pick out all the psychopaths. People just take advantage of these tragedies to push agendas on both side of the isle and that is almost as sickening as the act itself.

Very true. They could spend the entire military budget on mental health and some nutjobs will still slip through the cracks. I just wish they would talk about what the actual issue is (mental health of these individuals) instead of blaming it on some random scapegoat like video games. And agreed. Both side of the isle, as well as lobbyists have used the various tragedies over the years for their own personal agendas. I couldn't agree more that it's almost as sickening as the act itself.

[GatorfanStovy]

What kind of gaming mice if any of you are using these days? I am in the need for and just started shopping. Looking around Amazon and E bay. I found one under 15$ that looks really great for the deal http://www.amazon.com/EMS131BK-Preci...ref=pd_cp_pc_0 Not sure how the size of this one would hold up etc. But for the price I would almost pick it up. What do you guys think?

[gschwendt]

I don't know anything about it but it looks like a knock off Logitech g9... I personally prefer Logitech gaming mice. This is the one I have
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826104318

[GatorfanStovy]

The thing is I don't wanna spend over 20 bucks or 30 for that matter and i thought that Cobra one looked really for the price. It just isn't wireless etc I can get pass that.

[GatorfanStovy]

Well I just picked a normal mouse for 15$ at best buy for some gaming use and regular web browning use. It's a Logitech one small enough to use on my laptop etc.

[SmoothPancakes]

Well I just picked a normal mouse for 15$ at best buy for some gaming use and regular web browning use. It's a Logitech one small enough to use on my laptop etc.

Yeah, I have small wireless Logitech mouse that I bought a while ago here in town. Cheap, but works and gets the job done. Most of my PC gaming are things like SimCity, Civilization, Total War, Crusader Kings II, etc, so I don't really need a full fledged gaming mouse. Just a simple regular wireless mouse is enough to get the job done.

[GatorfanStovy]

Yeah, I have small wireless Logitech mouse that I bought a while ago here in town. Cheap, but works and gets the job done. Most of my PC gaming are things like SimCity, Civilization, Total War, Crusader Kings II, etc, so I don't really need a full fledged gaming mouse. Just a simple regular wireless mouse is enough to get the job done.

Yea the more I thought about it I really don't need a 50$ mouse just for Sim City and stuff like that. really don't so I went the cheap route.

[JeffHCross]

For those that recall the best college basketball game of all time, I hooked it back up to the bedroom TV a couple nights ago........Coach K college basketball on Sega.

Hell yes. I once scored 100 with Junior Burroughs on UVA.

[JeffHCross]

If Today's Internet Commenters Were Around For Super Mario Bros. 2

http://www.dorkly.com/article/51483/...r-mario-bros-2

[JBHuskers]

If Today's Internet Commenters Were Around For Super Mario Bros. 2

http://www.dorkly.com/article/51483/...r-mario-bros-2

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