[elstatec]

yea gerv this has been a trick, the place is quite busy but we made a fake offtopic (this one) to fool you it was the end and get you out of the woods.

[Pyro]

why shut it down?

this shit is memories.

Hello Gerv

[mr.miyagi]

Well I wouldn't be opposed to it staying open of course, that depends on Rude's wallet. I have far too many memories in the database I'd like to look back to someday, heh.

I realise we've shifted domains in the past but perhaps a more radical approach is needed. Earlier I only just noticed that the site's forum index has been snipped down dramatically.

How about we all choose a game thats on the horizon?

We'd obviously keep the offtopic going strong but all contribute to finding and posting information about a particular game or genre.

Is there any games anyone here thinks has the potential to base this forum/site on? A game thats obviously not out yet?

Post em up guys.

[Pyro]

consoles run the world now

outside of starcraft 2...there is no games that deserve mentioning when compared to the consoles.

[strvs]

we could go ahead and choose a game randomly, but will anyone be dedicated to it? does anyone have time to run a game website? write articles, reviews, get the latest news? i certainly don't..

we should just advertise as an offtopic forum.. maybe have some sort of front page where we can write funny articles and post funny pictures and show our penises

[geRV]

Originally Posted by Pyro

consoles run the world now

outside of starcraft 2...there is no games that deserve mentioning when compared to the consoles.

Therse plenty of games in the pipeline for pc, plus plenty right now that are being played by shitloads of people.

[1080jibber]

Originally Posted by Pyro

consoles run the world now

outside of starcraft 2...there is no games that deserve mentioning when compared to the consoles.

thats true, consoles are the shit now, and will be for a long time. consoles will be the next entertainment system, everything in one box. turn this forum into a console themed place and i bet alot of people would start cumming here.

[geRV]

Originally Posted by 1080jibber

thats true, consoles are the shit now, and will be for a long time. consoles will be the next entertainment system, everything in one box. turn this forum into a console themed place and i bet alot of people would start cumming here.

Well consoles do have their place but as far as online play goes, fps in general, the next big graphical advance and new tech in general the pc is untouchable. Ive played on both live and the ps3 online service and both have rather obvious glaring flaws that could easily have been fixed by how looking at how the pc does online, apparently that was too hard for sony or ms though (nintendo dont really count as their online is a pretty weak attempt and not one of the driving forces behind the console).

[elstatec]

Originally Posted by geRV

Well consoles do have their place but as far as online play goes, fps in general, the next big graphical advance and new tech in general the pc is untouchable. Ive played on both live and the ps3 online service and both have rather obvious glaring flaws that could easily have been fixed by how looking at how the pc does online, apparently that was too hard for sony or ms though (nintendo dont really count as their online is a pretty weak attempt and not one of the driving forces behind the console).

you have to realise gerv that not everyone has unlimited funds like you to buy the latest pc setup for these future graphical advance. online services wise you will not like either of the 360 or ps3 because you dont like to interact, you dont like to talk via headset. this is a standard with say the 360 which makes it a great multiplayer experience. i agree its the wrong idea for a forum though.

[geRV]

Originally Posted by elstatec

you have to realise gerv that not everyone has unlimited funds like you to buy the latest pc setup for these future graphical advance. online services wise you will not like either of the 360 or ps3 because you dont like to interact, you dont like to talk via headset. this is a standard with say the 360 which makes it a great multiplayer experience. i agree its the wrong idea for a forum though.

Nothing to do with interaction, the truth of the matter is the majority of xbox live games you're playing peer to peer, which means rarely do you get a dedicated server and you're relying on someone elses connection being upto the task of hosting multiple people, with a pc the vast majority of games are hosted on dedicated servers so the problem of "is it up to it" is solved. Secondly some live games have a "server" browser but no ping meter, which means you can connect to a game hosted by someone in the uk and have it be a lag fest, then have to disconnect and find another server.

Why aren't browsers with pingmeters visible before joining the game a standard "must have" for live enabled games? Some have it some don't, and some have it while reporting wrong on how good the server latency is, think id rather connect once than have to fuck around connecting and disconnecting to find out if a server is "decent" or not.

The only reason i dont interact with a headset on live is mainly due to the fact the majority of players seem to do nothing but bitch when theyre playing, you get the odd game where its actualy fun to talk but from what ive expereinced most games turn into a bunch of angsty squeaky teenagers shouting "pwned" time and time again. In other words welcome to pc online circa 1999, just seems to be some new "original" fad to some of the console kids who obviously seem to think those words have never been uttered in a sentence before. Fortunately it seems to have made the pc online better, it seems most of the tards have shifted over to console gaming.


Oh yeah and please explain to me this "unlimited funds" bs? I save a bit of money, buy a card then when i want to upgrade sell it for a good price so i only have to add a small amount to get a new card, you honestly think im forking out £400 each time i want to buy a new card? Its called buying and selling before a component goes down in price too much.

[Pyro]

I can perhaps get people to want to come and post here

but hey...why would ya want people whoa ssociate with me to come here?

I know a whackload of online peeps...some are a little messed up...but most would contribute well...but i don'tknow if I could get them here...they already have a community...which ahs like 50 people online at most moments.

[elstatec]

i think the only game that we had the chance to go and focus on was medal of honor airborne, but EA cocked that up with their shitty support for online.

and i dont see any big potential fps games coming out soon either on pc or consoles so we are screwed in that aspect.


migth aswell just ressurrect aa.com and start playing mohaa again.



edit; actually there is left 4 dead out in september, and that should be a pretty intense game and very community based with itsa maps and mods. could call the place rightfordead.com

[elstatec]

but was also thinking, communities are more likely to exist if they start from the beginning.

no ones going to join a new community if there are already 40 users with 5000+ posts that have been here since 2002.


its flawed anyway we try

[[DAS REICH] Blitz]

how about we grab maple and start a WoW forum?

[Nyck]

its because everyone grew up and found out about money, jobs and pussy. Everyone evolved from twatty douche teen to, balls wound tight 20 somethings who have college work, jobs(except for gerv) and art trying to get laid.

it is what it is