http://www.cracked.com/article_18571_5-reasons-its-still-not-cool-to-admit-youre-gamer.html>We Have Some Serious Entitlement Issues>Those same PC gamers--who spend 75 percent of their waking hours explaining how PC's are the ultimate gaming platform--seem baffled as to why PC gaming is dying. Hey, remember back when every new groundbreaking innovation happened on the PC? What happened to those days? After all, remember the hype about Spore and how it was going to change the world? That would be the game that was pirated 1.7 million times in its first three months.It's time for a motherfucking rage thread
>implying spore was worth the priceHis other points are ok, but the piracy one really has nothing to do with the point of the article
>But hey, what about games where the female is the hero? You know, like Bayonetta, the woman who seductively sucks on a lollipop during cut-scenes, whose special moves require her to get naked.Is he honestly comparing Bayonetta to a sex scene in God of War...
>After all, remember the hype about Spore and how it was going to change the world? That would be the game that was pirated 1.7 million times in its first three months.I am fucking furiousNot even just internet mad, but legit madJesus FUCK
I fully believe these are honest opinions of the author and not his sponsors.
>Oh, look. Somebody has launched a goddamned service where you pay women to play video games with you. Eight bucks for 10 minutes.>Oh, look. Somebody has launched a goddamned service where you pay women to play video games with you. Eight bucks for 10 minutes.I hear somebody has also launched a service where you can pay women to have sex with you. Is it still not cool to admit you're not a virgin?
>>140792231>Spore was hyped as the next big thing>It wasn't>"MUST OF BEEN ALL THOSE PIRATES GUYS! CAN'T BE BECAUSE THE GAME IS SHIT!There were threads on here a few weeks before Max Payne 3 was released with people that had pirated it, streaming the game ... on their 360's. Piracy isn't exclusive to the PC, when will faggots learn this?
Only Dan, Swain, and Seanbaby on consistently good.
>>140792824is this real???????
>>140792934Yes son, that is a real image saved in .jpg.
>>140792643>David Wong Explains it, he is like the King of Whiteknights
His criticism of the rating 'mature' is baffling. He seems to be confusing a mature age with the characteristic of maturity, when it's obvious the label refers to the former. Would he rather games with sex be rated E for Everyone?
>>140792883>Seababy>Consistently goodNah.Maybe it's because I don't give a fuck about comics, but i just can't read a Seanbaby article and find it funny
>people bitch about Twilight>no one bats and eye>PC gamers bitch about consolitis>OMG SO ENTITLED!
Has there ever been an argument based on the "Those are the same people who..." premise that was actually valid?
>David Wong
His statement is true, it isn't cool to call yourself a gamer.It's not really cool to call yourself anything, really.
>implying he's wrong about PCfags being insecure asswipes
>>140793137Wong's funny/informative when he doesn't write out of his ass.It's very hit or miss.
>>140793158I'm a movie watcher too
>By:David WongNever mind.
>PC gaming is dyinglel
>Here's something I bet you didn't know: Two thirds of online gamers are women, according to one study. If you're thinking that doesn't match your experience at all, it's because they either avoid male-dominated games or they go undercover--70 percent of them intentionally choose male avatars so they don't have to put up with our "TITS OR GTFO" bullshit. That's just sad.Yeah guys we should stop assaulting the poor women online because they are always sweet little angels who do no wrong.
>May 24, 2010This guy was using entitlement before it was even a buzzword!
>>140793158His statement is true, but his reasons are total shit
>>140793285
>>140793294I'm just treating people the way I want to be treated. I'd love to get constant flirting based on my manly voice and "cock or GTFO". I'd actually provide pictures, I'd even shave my pubes for the audience.
>>140793219>funny/informative>when he doesn't write out of his assSo ... never?
>>140793089Nope, it's a case of trying to imply causation from correlation, and it's a logical fallacy
>>140793294If women are lying about their gender online, how is it possible to come up with those numbers? Also, what is the classification for "gamer"? Farmville and similar Facebook games probably count, which definitely skews the numbers, at least according to my perspective.
The guy's a dipshit but you are just validating his claims by being retarded.
>>140793479Well, basically that.By very hit or miss, I mean there are like, two articles worth reading.
>>140793460>I'm just treating people the way I want to be treatedYou know, that really doesn't work in all situations. Or many situations beyond basic courtesy. Assuming that everyone wants to be treated exactly the same way that you do is just stupid.
>>140792883Dan, Swain, and Seanbaby are average tier. Only that guy who writes about fucked up animals is genuinely funny.The girl is so horrendously unfunny and stupid that she must be damn hot in real life.
>>140793542This. His suicide guide is very thoughtful and an entertaining read.
>>140793397>comparing one video graphics card company and saying its representative of all pc sales including laptopsNOOOOPE
Spore was shit.
>PC gaming is dyingStopped right there, Diablo 3 sold more than nearly every console exclusive this gen in only a week. That merely means PC gamers have bad taste, not that it's dying
>>140793225Get a load of this guy.
>>140793604I wasn't being honest, you know?
>>140793619>That bitchI'MA GURLI HAVE CATSI'M ALSO CHINESEAND A GURL
>>140793636>software sales>you in charge of not being retarded
>Spore as a example
>>140793693That's the most intelligent and least annoying thing I've ever seen her write. I demand a source.
The columnists on that site are generally a joke. Regular authors can bee good though. Jacopo is a fucking boss and the authority on historical articles.
>>140793676My mistake. I've had a few friends genuinely claim that they treat women/men they way they want to be treated, and there's nothing wrong with this, when their behaviour is obviously not appreciated and borderline sexual harassment.
>Other articles>5 Ways Modern Men Are Trained to Hate Women>5 Terrifying Bastardizations of the Wikipedia Model>Hate Cracked? WE'D LIKE TO SEE YOU DO BETTER! Seriously.>6 Brainwashing Techniques They're Using On You Right Now>7 Reasons the 21st Century is Making You MiserableSounds like a typical butthurt leftist faggot blaming anything he can.
>>140793906>mfw Jacopo della Quercia articles
>>140793906> The columnists on that site are generally a jokeI think that's the point ;)
The only articles on Cracked you should ever read are the ones about evil/crazy animals and bizarre history stories.
>Cracked>not superior MAD>laughingbillgaines.jpg
Cracked is becoming really shitty. They're starting to pander to redditors and feminazis.
>>140793397As a PC gamer, I don't place too much trust into "trend and projected" statistics. PC game sales are only going up so much because consoles are really far behind at this point.Next consoles might turn the tables again, just like 360 and PS3 did.
>Cracked.com
>>140793963>6 Brainwashing Techniques They're Using On You Right NowThat one's actually very interesting. I've had it bookmarked for years.http://www.cracked.com/article_16656_6-brainwashing-techniques-theyre-using-you-right-now.htmlYou'd do well to read it, just don't be a fag and treat everyone else like sheep afterwards.
>Reviewers>News articlesFuck off idiot.
>Video Game Storytelling is Still at the Level of B Movies>list of 5 FPS as examplesNOPE
Yeah PC gaming is dying just like it was dying 13 years ago. Oh man it sure is taking a long time to die, it's as if it isn't dying at all!>PC gaming dying>Steam doubles its profits for the 7th year in a row>More and more developers put their games on steam>new services like GoG increase in popularity>A metric fuckton of exclusives every yearUh yeah, dying.
>I've been playing video games since the Carter administration. So do not compare me to Roger "I never play video games yet dismiss them as worthless" Ebert here. Just... don't. I would have taken my SNES as my date to senior prom if they had let me.He's totally an expert guys so stop insulting him
>using the worst examples for argument against stories in video gamesAlso, name me your top 5 favorite films and I can generalize them too.
>popular xbox games have little to no storyNO SHIT SHERLOCK
>>140794357You're right, it's already dead and buried. If it's not a tediously overcomplicated RTS, a generic WWII FPS or a grindy MMORPG, it's not on the PC. The fucking Atari ST had a wider range of genres on it.
> comedy articles> well reasoned and factual opinionsYou know the drill.
>>140794357PC gaming isn't dying, but it's becoming just as bad a consoles>Forced online DRM for D3>D3 becomes best selling game>PC has to wait a year, if it even comes out, for a game to be ported, and a shitty port at that
>>140793963>Sounds like a typical butthurt leftist faggot blaming anything he can.You should see the article about how the USA was founded. It reeked of anal devastation. >THE CURRENT WHITE SETTLEMENT KNOW AS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA>WAAH NATIVE AMERICANS AREN'T SAVAGES>WAAH AMERICA JUST EXISTS BECAUSE A PLAGUE WHIPED OUT MOST OF THE NATIVE POPULATION BEFORE EUROPEANS ARRIVEDOh wait that's good I guess? At least it proves that white people weren't fully responsible for destroying those cul->WE JUST DON'T MENTION IT ON OUR HISTORY BECAUSE WE LIKE TO THINK OUR CULTURE WAS JUST SUPERIOR AND DEFEATED THEM
I like how the only examples he gives about story telling in video games are the worst.
>For instance, at the time of this writing, I have a still-unopened copy of Remedy's Alan Wake, a just-released game I've been anticipating for about five years, which I'm saving for some free weekend. It's an atmospheric horror tale which reviewers assure me is on the cutting edge of non-ridiculous video game storytelling.>trusting reviewers
>>140794616>>140793963These articles are tongue-in-cheek and mainly for humorShould not be taken seriously, even if some smart points are made
>complaining about Sheva's alt suit when Chris was pretty much the pre-James Vega with huegmuscles everywhereThis really pisses me off
>>140794616Native Americans where as savage as you can get. Leftists amaze me in their self loathing
>>140794487Consoles have nothing but FPS, an occasional platformer, FPS, more FPS, then a shitty JRPG here and there. PC still has the RTS, turn based strategy, and sim markets cornered. I can tell you don't like strategy or simulations, but keep in mind PC gets most console shit anyway.
Why would you say you are a "GAMER", why not just say you like to play games. WHY.
>takes time to discuss sexaulized women>makes no mention of buff menYEP TOTAL EXPERT ON VIDEO GAMES FOLKS NOW GO SEE JOHN DIES AT THE END
>>140794115There's nothing new or interesting in that article.
>Getting mad over a Cracked articleAre you niggers serious? Reality check needed ITT.
So Cracked is saying that Spore's faults were in the platform itself?I just...I don't even...
>>140794853The same reason I'm calling you a fag, instead of pointing out the fact that you enjoy the entry of male genitalia in your smellbox.Gamer is a title I'd wear with pride.
>Started reading Cracked.com some time ago>Like it because there was some fun facts and cool information>See how /v/ and /co/ talk about Cracked.com>Can't read it anymoreAll I see is tumblr and WHITE MAN NEED NO A PPLY
>>140795081>Gamer is a title I'd wear with pride.go back to gaia
>>140794753I like the idea of mixed economies, social security and all that, but by god there are a lot of stupid leftists i don't want to assosciate myself with.
Cracked isn't nearly as leftist as some of you are pointing out. Sure, they say stuff, but it's just as tongue in cheek as the articles about the animals that are going to murder you and rape your children.I don't like Cracked because of the fact that they're factually inaccurate a lot of the time, but my point still stands.
>>140795081Fuck off
>>140795348>I don't like Cracked because of the fact that they're factually inaccurate a lot of the timeThis. It's weird how often they get away with completely making things up.
>actually thinking cracked is anything other than an ad linking sitewhat are you retarded?
>>140795081Faggot
Jesus christ that guy have no fucking clue what the hell he's talking about.
>>140793294They're counting shit like farmville. Without facebook and flash games i'd estimate it to be more like 1/5
>reading Cracked articles that aren't lists
>>140796328As if "5 reasons..." isn't a list
Spores was a terrible game with misleading advertising and the escape goat was to blame piracythe average gamer cannot be 35, maybe thats the age limit in some cases but its not the norm.its not cool or uncool to be a gamer, just to play video games make you cool, certain video games anyways.come on im sure we've all over heard guys in the University talking about "their awesome killstreaks" in COD or playing Halo or other general point and shoot games.never a good game, always the casual mindless bullshitbut this guy talking about gamers makes some good points and then just starts throwing feces around.Some people just take a game too seriously and start to insult one another but theres always a few chill people who just play for fun, maybe have a laugh after they die and keep playing like to big deal
>>140796328What about Seanbaby?
>>140796493>escape goatPlease leave
>PC gaming is dyingmeanwhile, Diablo 3 is the fastest selling exclusive in history, 6.3mil in a week, 7.5 if you include WoW subsoh and Spore was a piece of shit
Spore was the quintessential proof of Electronic Arts being COMPLETELY disconnected from their audience. It was the biggest disappointment of ALL TIME. They scrap 5 years of work because they thought the game was too hard and wouldn't sell, 8 months before release date. This guy has absolutely no idea what the fuck he is talking about.
>modeler of Bayonetta makes joke about making her butt>OH MAH GOD SO SEXIST HE'S A GIGANTIC PERVERTgood lord has he even played Bayonetta
>>140796593>Not real Toady
the top selling games on xbox are FPSgee what a surprise since alot of kids play on itstory tellingno mention of Catherineno mention of any RPG's western or Japenese
>>140796593Go suck your dog
>>140796669Are you fucking proud of what you said?Really? Are you that much of a piece of shit?
>>140797010U mad brah?
Main reason I'm not cool with admitting I'm a gamer is all the people who openly go around calling themselves gamers.
I enjoy most cracked articles but this one.. this one is just shit. I rarely read the gaming related ones there anyway as they are pretty shitty and uninteresting in general.
>>140797270I liked the one about Dickish moves in Online gaming.
>>140796493>Spores>escape goatSorry I couldn't be bothered to read the rest of it.
>Ian Fortey & Luke McKinney>Not the best Cracked writersI seriously hope you guys dont think this
>Calling yourself a "gamer".Shiggy diggy my niggy, etc.
>5 Reason's It's Still Not Cool to Admit You're a Gamer>The 6 Most Insane Video Games About Dating is on the same page.Heh. Seems about right.
>>140793137His articles are awful, but I liked his book.
>>140797501The eve ones are out of date, there's been bigger scams since then. Far bigger.
>>140792643Is he really complaining about Bayonetta?How do you fucking manage to fail to understand that the "sexy" shit in Bayonetta is supposed to be /funny/?And how do you fail to understand the fact that Spore was pirated to hell and back was because when it came out it was a completely different game from what we were shown a bit less than a year before release?This guy is completely out of the loop.Thank fuck he doesn't want to call himself a gamer because I don't want to call him one either. Rather, he doesn't deserve to be called one.
>>140792882He didn't say consoles are impossible to pirate.He said, harder to pirate.I think /v/ got TOLD big time and you all will never accept it. This guy admits to pirating stuff himself, but he also admits that he and other pirates have no right to bitch when developers look elsewhere for business.Pirating a game you can buy for 1 penny?No DRM on this game either?So the high price, DRM argument is out the window.Shitty games or not, 1 penny is reasonable for even the worst game.You guys are a bunch of dickheads and I can't wait until PC gaming is reduced to the level it deserves.I'm going to work now. Shame on you dicks.
>>140796832The writer actually never said anything about him being sexist. He admits that he himself isn't even a prude, but that the over sexual nature of women in videogames is part of what's leading people to the conclusions their being led to.Typical /v/drones invading thread.
