And that there is other ways to play the game and such...
What do you tell people who, when you buy a physical copy of a game, say its a waste of money?
And that there is other ways to play the game and such...
What's up with islands? Get more land.
What's up with deserts? Get less sand.
I generally don't talk to that variety of gamer outside of the web, and then I just tend to ignore them. The gamer folks that I know IRL are generally on board with the whole "play it as it was meant to be" scene. I think that's the more popular stance these days anyway, versus like 10 years ago when EMU was HUGE!
I got this from my sister once. Then I turned around and pointed out how she spent like hundreds on "exotic" perfumes.
Just tell them you're not a PC/tablet/mobile gamer. Problem solved.
ALL HAIL THE 1 2 P
Originally Posted by THE 1 2 P
It can certainly be annoying, but unless it's someone I actually care about or will be seeing a lot I won't take the time to explain to them the benefits of owning original hardware.
The worst case is when you get that know-it-all that thinks he's making some incredible revelation to you about the existence of emulators, and that he has "every super intendo, regular nintendo, and genesis game EVER MADE" on his laptop. Of course, they all play PERFECTLY. It's especially maddening when this person is mid-20s or older and they ought to know better.
I liken this to being a professional wrestling fan and having to deal with the "you know it's fake, right?" assholes you constantly come across in social situations when the topic comes up.
Last edited by Jack_Burton_BYOAC; 01-19-2013 at 04:04 PM.
To be honest, I'm not even really a fan of legitimate downloads (for current consoles). I would much rather own a physical copy of the game. Aside from being able to play the actual system, with the intended controller, there is just something about owning a piece of video game history (even if the game's not complete).
Sega Saturn USB DataLink - www.GamingEnterprisesInc.com
I wouldn't care because it's all relative. I'm sure you can pick out any given person and I could come up with something nonessential that they spend money on that I would consider a waste of money based on my own interests and such. The only difference is that some people are too arrogant or clueless to realize it's all relative, so they pass judgment on others for not living their lives exactly as they would.
I cant agree more. Im a huge fan of gaming and wrestling among many other intrests. Generally this responce is based on false precived knowleage and ignorance. If you want I could go one for hours about the diffrence between the basic ring psycology of american, mexican and japanese mainstream products. A lot who don't know see it as guys fake beating each other up and bad acting.
Today I had a non gamer friend ask why I buy old games. She thought it was a waste and hording. She didn't realise I do play my games and her shoe collection is cost waaay more than my gaming collection.
It depends, are they referring to digital distribution such as Steam or Xbox Live downloads or are the suggesting piracy?
I generally tend to say "yes dear" and I buy the game anyway
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/user/atarileaf
I simply say well at least my copy of the game will outlast yours when the servers for those games go down in the future or become corrupt. Same with MP3's and anything that is both physical and digital.
"...leave love bleeding, in my hands, in my hands again..."
Uhh tell them to go to hell !? Really it can be annoying,but with the younger generation they think every thing should be free because of emulation etc.Other then that i ignore it but i haven't gotten a lecture for buying a physical copy of a game in a long time.
All of my friends appreciate my retro game collection as a quirky part of their eccentric friend, so I don't get sermonized.
By the way, never let the fear of reproach keep you from bringing up the fact that you collect old video games to acquaintances, friends of friends, etc. Some people are happy to give you their old games and systems taking up space in their closet or garage. I have a Virtual Boy, Sega Saturn, NES, and boxes of games that attest to this fact.
^I generally tend to say "yes dear" and I buy the game anyway
Whenever possible, I guard my mailbox like a ninja to conceal my habit, uhh... hobby's activities. The wife can come in and watch me play a newly acquired game two minutes after I finished opening and discarding the package it came in and be none the wiser that it was a new addition to the collection, which is a definite plus of having so, so many games. She didn't even realize that the Atari 7800 I snagged recently was new to my collection, and the third Genesis I added to the collection in late December might as well have been the eighth one that I added that week. The only games she really ever notices that are new are the one that I buy for the Wii to play with my son, because that is the only system (apart from two Nintendo Entertainment Systems) that I keep outside of the Video Game Room.
Last edited by treismac; 01-21-2013 at 10:49 AM.
I get on with my life and don't obsess about it over the internet.
As you get older you realize other peoples' opinions matter less and less.
Take this post I'm making right now as a fine example. Enjoy your game.
<Sothy> its the internet <Sothy> who cares
I just told my wife that her opinions matter less and less as I get older; now my systems are scattered across the lawn.
Seriously though, there's nothing obsessive about taking a few moments to respond to criticism. It's part of being human.
My Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GamingTheSystems/featured
Wow, its like we're living the same lifeAll of my friends appreciate my retro game collection as a quirky part of their eccentric friend, so I don't get sermonized.
By the way, never let the fear of reproach keep you from bringing up the fact that you collect old video games to acquaintances, friends of friends, etc. Some people are happy to give you their old games and systems taking up space in their closet or garage. I have a Virtual Boy, Sega Saturn, NES, and boxes of games that attest to this fact.
^
Whenever possible, I guard my mailbox like a ninja to conceal my habit, uhh... hobby's activities. The wife can come in and watch me play a newly acquired game two minutes after I finished opening and discarding the package it came in and be none the wiser that it was a new addition to the collection, which is a definite plus of having so, so many games. She didn't even realize that the Atari 7800 I snagged recently was new to my collection, and the third Genesis I added to the collection in late December might as well have been the eighth one that I added that week. The only games she really ever notices that are new are the one that I buy for the Wii to play with my son, because that is the only system (apart from two Nintendo Entertainment Systems) that I keep outside of the Video Game Room.
(only I have a daughter, not a son but everything else is like I wrote it myself)
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
http://www.youtube.com/user/atarileaf
I usually say ok you may have all those games on your laptop or soft modded console, but what happens when it gets stolen? All those games gone in one fell swoop.
It's hard for a would be thief to steal my whole collection.
I gotta laugh when I imagine a burglar stealing my game stuff. I mean, it'd be terrible regardless, but they definitely couldn't take everything and I'm sure they'd take all the "wrong" stuff, haha. I bet they'd grab the most modern stuff I have, while the valuable retro games I have probably wouldn't even get touched.
I have to say that is is actually the one place where digital copies of games are superior. If your xbox or ps3 gets stolen you can report that and be able to re-download the games on a new system. Same goes for games over steam.
If you choose to pirate your games it's even simpler. Just download them again.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
