God's Revenge: Fire, floods, thieves and... game collections

[GodofHardcore]

In fictional video games, God is the final boss and the main characters kill him. In non-fiction reality, God has the last laugh. He burns games, he floods games, and with the help of Satan, taps into the dark side of humans and convinces them to become thieves and steal games.

When a traffic accident happens, although it is a tragic event, many passersby, whether on foot or by car cannot help but to take a look at the scene of the tragedy. They know they're not going to like what the see (blood, fire, corpses etc) but they cannot help their morbid curiosity.

When someone's game collection goes up in fire, we too cannot help but to click the thread and read up on all its disturbing details. For every wellwisher posting prayers for the unfortunate soul who lost his game collection, there are 10 lurkers thinking "this world really is screwed up but I can't help reading about it!"

As a gamer, these are the sort of "traffic accidents" that I stop my car for. It reminds you how insignificant you really are in this world. I've read about many game collections that went up in smoke but funnily enough, I can't find them anymore. Perhaps you can help. I will only be listing ones where significant amounts of games were stolen etc, not just a few games or consoles.

http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=7366.0
Origin of news: Famicom World forum thread
Damages: Fire burns down $50,000+ Famicom collection including many rare and priceless things. Owner of collection suffers second-degree burns. Customers of the owner also financially affected or delays in product delivery.
Post-disaster: Status and whereabouts of collection owner unknown.

More to come when I find them. I might also expand the thread to include other interesting morbid things like convicted murderers that had active forum (1000+ posts) accounts (Neo Geo forums).

[bb_hood]

In non-fiction reality, God has the last laugh. He burns games, he floods games, and with the help of Satan, taps into the dark side of humans and convinces them to become thieves and steal games.


Now to be fair, was it god who burned the games? Or was the fire started by someone smoking in bed..

Seriously though people I really hate it when God and Satan team up to convince me to steal video games.

[Niku-Sama]

things like this are why i have been comtemplating insurance lately

[GodofHardcore]

Now to be fair, was it god who burned the games? Or was the fire started by someone smoking in bed..

Seriously though people I really hate it when God and Satan team up to convince me to steal video games.

Well, we are his children and since God is omnipotent, if the game collection fire was started up by someone smoking in bed then yes, it was God's plan to set this chain reaction into motion.

As you know, it is the Devil Satan who reflects the evil nature of man. It is up to man to resist the Devil's encouragement of committing sins. Which is convenient because it gives God a smokescreen and a scapegoat. God wants to destroy video games (because video game protagonists kill God) but he doesn't want to dirty his own hands, you know what I mean?

[bb_hood]

things like this are why i have been comtemplating insurance lately

God Insurance?


God wants to destroy video games (because video game protagonists kill God) but he doesn't want to dirty his own hands, you know what I mean?

Well, what about Wisdom Tree games? I bet god loves those...

Satan, however, has every LJN nintendo game sealed and VGA graded.

[Pikkon]

Well, we are his children and since God is omnipotent, if the game collection fire was started up by someone smoking in bed then yes, it was God's plan to set this chain reaction into motion.

As you know, it is the Devil Satan who reflects the evil nature of man. It is up to man to resist the Devil's encouragement of committing sins. Which is convenient because it gives God a smokescreen and a scapegoat. God wants to destroy video games (because video game protagonists kill God) but he doesn't want to dirty his own hands, you know what I mean?


http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002842291/521778350_186903492_DUDE_WTF_IS_WRONG_WITH_YOU_ans wer_8_xlarge_xlarge.jpeg

[XYXZYZ]

In fictional video games, God is the final boss and the main characters him.


God wants to destroy video games (because video game protagonists kill God)

Huh? :?

[bb_hood]

Huh? :?

Seems pretty clear to me, man.
You see, in fictional video games like mario brothers, god is the final boss and god is also the main character (aka 'him').
And so, because the protagonist, god, wants to kill the final boss, god, god wants to kill video games, because god kills god.

Whats not to understand?

[Atarileaf]

If you look up "WTF" in the dictionary, there's a link to this thread.

[JSoup]

Perhaps this should be moved to offtopic.
Or off the damn site altogether.

[ShinobiMan]

Perhaps this should be moved to offtopic.
Or off the damn site altogether.

I'm with you.

[RP2A03]

http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad101/RP2A03/misc/IBTL_zps689738d5.jpg%7Eoriginal

[Smashed Brother]

As you know, it is the Devil Satan who reflects the evil nature of man. It is up to man to resist the Devil's encouragement of committing sins. Which is convenient because it gives YOU a smokescreen and a scapegoat.

Fixed for your convenience :)

[Xander]

Well, we are his children and since God is omnipotent, if the game collection fire was started up by someone smoking in bed then yes, it was God's plan to set this chain reaction into motion.

As you know, it is the Devil Satan who reflects the evil nature of man. It is up to man to resist the Devil's encouragement of committing sins. Which is convenient because it gives God a smokescreen and a scapegoat. God wants to destroy video games (because video game protagonists kill God) but he doesn't want to dirty his own hands, you know what I mean?

GodofHardcore is a troll. Move along people.

[Daltone]

Is it Needler back for a second go?

[JSoup]

Is it Needler back for a second go?

Needler was banned finally?

[Daltone]

Needler was banned finally?

Yep, he started making some pointlessly sexist remarks and Frankie removed him. (http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?157392-Name-a-system-you-have-no-desire-to-play-again/page9) I've no idea what the hell this thread is about.

[Gameguy]

In non-fiction reality, God has the last laugh. He burns games, he floods games, and with the help of Satan, taps into the dark side of humans and convinces them to become thieves and steal games.
I think I sort of get what you mean, and it's not just with games.


http://i42.tinypic.com/2s0xx6p.png

[bigbacon]

honestly, stuff happens but no 'good' god (if really existed) would let his "children" suffer so. Religion is brain washing at its best.

[SparTonberry]

That opening post is one of the meanest things I've read.
I'm pretty sure if there's such a thing as being a "bad" Christian (or other religion), that post is it.

[peeingas]

Perhaps this should be moved to offtopic.
Or off the damn site altogether.

Not sure why, but this post cracked me up pretty good. Thanks

[bb_hood]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2s0xx6p.png

I totally agree with this image. I love Burger King but I really dislike McDonalds.. except for the fries, mcdonalds has better fries.

I think that Ronald should be Satan rather than the Hamburglar, though. Hell is totally populated with clowns.



That opening post is one of the meanest things I've read.
I'm pretty sure if there's such a thing as being a "bad" Christian (or other religion), that post is it.

I agree with this as well, this post does nothing but draw attention to other peoples' misfortune.

[thom_m]

Well, what about Wisdom Tree games? I bet god loves those...

Satan, however, has every LJN nintendo game sealed and VGA graded.


I disagree. If I were God, I'd be very upset that those are the games out there representing me. You're totally right about Satan and LJN, though.

[Atarileaf]

That opening post is one of the meanest things I've read.
I'm pretty sure if there's such a thing as being a "bad" Christian (or other religion), that post is it.

I'm not sure he's a bad Christian, an insane one perhaps, but that's pretty much all of them. Maybe he's an atheist in satans clothing.

[XYXZYZ]

Seems pretty clear to me, man.
You see, in fictional video games like mario brothers, god is the final boss and god is also the main character (aka 'him').
And so, because the protagonist, god, wants to kill the final boss, god, god wants to kill video games, because god kills god.

Whats not to understand?

Ahh, now I get it. It must have been the improper grammar in "characters" that threw me off.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

As an atheist I deny the existence of this thread.

[Little Miss Gloom]

God's revenge...?

Sounds like we need a little God Medicine in order to clear that up.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkLXFPmrwtw

[Kiddo]

To try to put a positive direction into this thread...


I disagree. If I were God, I'd be very upset that those are the games out there representing me. You're totally right about Satan and LJN, though.

This brings up a really good question... Is there any particular true-to-Christianity religious video game that could possibly be considered a good video game, as opposed to a "Well, for a game designed entirely around Bible preaching, this isn't outright terrible"...?

[Atarileaf]

To try to put a positive direction into this thread...



This brings up a really good question... Is there any particular true-to-Christianity religious video game that could possibly be considered a good video game, as opposed to a "Well, for a game designed entirely around Bible preaching, this isn't outright terrible"...?

http://www.dailygames.com/games/billy-grahams-bible-blaster.html

[recorderdude]

To try to put a positive direction into this thread...



This brings up a really good question... Is there any particular true-to-Christianity religious video game that could possibly be considered a good video game, as opposed to a "Well, for a game designed entirely around Bible preaching, this isn't outright terrible"...?

The only good video game I can think of with religous figures is Noah's Ark for the NES, and, while it plays nicely, you couldn't bastardize the bible more.

[Zing]

I just read the story and I can't believe that after this guy had almost all his possessions, along with the skin on his hands, burn to ash, he still smokes cigarettes.

[Atarileaf]

I just read the story and I can't believe that after this guy had almost all his possessions, along with the skin on his hands, burn to ash, he still smokes cigarettes.

Stupid is the hardest thing to quit.

[XYXZYZ]

Gary Shandling






...for old time's sake.

[Berserker]

I just read the story and I can't believe that after this guy had almost all his possessions, along with the skin on his hands, burn to ash, he still smokes cigarettes.

Trying to quit smoking is a stressful enough endeavor with worldly possessions and hand-skin

[Gameguy]

I totally agree with this image. I love Burger King but I really dislike McDonalds.. except for the fries, mcdonalds has better fries.

I think that Ronald should be Satan rather than the Hamburglar, though. Hell is totally populated with clowns.
I thought about using Ronald but Hamburglar actually encourages people to steal burgers so it seemed more appropriate. The King actually gives people burgers for free which is opposite of Hamburglar, but both of them are basically encouraging people to eat these fast food burgers which only serves their own interests.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

More like THIS THREAD is God's revenge. AMIRITE???!!!

[Aussie2B]

Will God forgive me for playing Final Fantasy Legend if I devote my life to Jesus?

http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/box/4/1/3/579413_20377_front.jpg

[bb_hood]

More like THIS THREAD is God's revenge. AMIRITE???!!!

All this talk about God's revenge: fire, floods, thieves... all bad stuff but STILL not as bad as Custer's Revenge.

Save me Jebus! 6900

[Ed Oscuro]

Shin Megami Tensei is straight up blasphemy yo

things like this are why i have been comtemplating insurance lately
Insurance specifically excludes coverage for Acts of God.

Stuff like the story in the OP make me wonder if private collections for irreplaceable items is a really wise idea. Thank goodness for ROM dumps anyway. And make sure your wiring is good, and unplug stuff you aren't using...the same old stuff I always say.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

As an atheist I deny the existence of this thread.

Um... Not to be stupid, but how can you deny the existence of a thread that you posted in? @_@

[M.Buster2184]

things like this are why i have been comtemplating insurance lately


On a related matter, when I started realizing how much crap I had, I got myself some insurance. Cover potential fire, theft or flood, I live pretty close to a river.

[Niku-Sama]

what company?

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Um... Not to be stupid, but how can you deny the existence of a thread that you posted in? @_@

When a thread is as stupid as this it defies ALL logic.

[GodofHardcore]

Seems pretty clear to me, man.
You see, in fictional video games like mario brothers, god is the final boss and god is also the main character (aka 'him').
And so, because the protagonist, god, wants to kill the final boss, god, god wants to kill video games, because god kills god.

Whats not to understand?

Actually, it wasn't the grammar that was the culprit, it was because I forgot to type a single important word that prevented the sentence from being understandable: kill

What I meant is that fictional characters kill God in video games, so God kills video games in real life.

Anyway, I edited my first post.

On topic, I have read about many valuable game collections that have gone up in smoke or stolen but I cannot for some reason find those threads again using Google.

I wonder if it's God working his mysterious ways again...

[GodofHardcore]

Insurance specifically excludes coverage for Acts of God.

Stuff like the story in the OP make me wonder if private collections for irreplaceable items is a really wise idea. Thank goodness for ROM dumps anyway. And make sure your wiring is good, and unplug stuff you aren't using...the same old stuff I always say.

I forgot to write it in my first post but not only did we lose the game collection, the owner suffering burns, and his customers also affected, but the game community lost as a whole because the game owner was planning to properly document all the items he owned (including rare things that have little to no information on the internet).

[aryoshi]

Shin Megami Tensei is straight up blasphemy yo

Insurance specifically excludes coverage for Acts of God.

I lost it here.

[The 1 2 P]

If you look up "WTF" in the dictionary, there's a link to this thread.

Hopefully an error message pops up for anyone who attempts using that link.

[wiggyx]

Is it Needler back for a second go?

I was sorta thinking this too...


Needler was banned finally?

Yes, thank goodness!


As an atheist I deny the existence of this thread.

As an agnostic, I can neither confirm nor deny its existence.

(But it does feel rather trollish...)

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I was sorta thinking this too...

Nope. Not guilty.

First thing I did was run IPs and cross-referenced activity.

Though I fully expect Needler to attempt a return of some sort, him knowing that you're still here is probably eating away at him.

[Atarileaf]

I wonder if it's God working his mysterious ways again...

I'm leaning toward pharmaceuticals being the actual culprit.

[wiggyx]

Nope. Not guilty.

First thing I did was run IPs and cross-referenced activity.

Though I fully expect Needler to attempt a return of some sort, him knowing that you're still here is probably eating away at him.

Probably :P

He's been rather quiet on cheap ass gamer, which is another place that he really likes to give me a hard time. I'm pretty sure he tried to register on TCP, but I know virtually everyone on that forum, and even if managed to get registered, he'd last about 5 minutes :)

[Daltone]

Probably :P

He's been rather quiet on cheap ass gamer, which is another place that he really likes to give me a hard time. I'm pretty sure he tried to register on TCP, but I know virtually everyone on that forum, and even if managed to get registered, he'd last about 5 minutes :)

Don't worry Wiggy, we know you miss him. You can always follow him on twitter (https://twitter.com/Needler420) or, even better, watch him on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/needler267). If indeed that is him, of course. Amazing what you can kind by sticking a user name in to google.

[gbpxl]

I'm trying to figure out which video game the OP has played where the protagonist kills God. Is this like one of those things where someone sees Jesus on a piece of toast or in the clouds?