Mini-Rants Thread

Just, lol. Worth every bit of effort it cost.

 

The meaning of Trolling sure has become muddled lately.

 

You seem to think we organise these "circle-jerks", but we don't. We don't mindlessly support each other, nor do we go out of our way to collectively antagonise people. We're merely like-minded. If we see something we disagree with, we'll respond. That is all.

If you're immature enough to be resentful of us for that, maybe you should ask yourself why. If you still want to hate on us, then fine, we honestly don't give a damn. In case you haven't noticed, we're more than willing to engage in civil, logical discussion. Too bad that's sorely lacking around here.

 

I hope you don't think I hate on you, I have a lot of time for you and suis, you are some of the guys on here that I rate as the most intelligent and always come up with good posts.
I was just troll baiting because people tried trolling me, I was bored, the royal wedding was on, I needed something to do. I admitted to it a few posts back when I thought it was over.

Oh come on, be truthful here.

Not at all, I just put forward my points for Dune 2 and had a bit of discussion about why I don't think Mario "started gaming" or "saved gaming". I was showing some of the knowledge and research the author hasn't, its not my fault I know a fair bit about gaming history. It was polite and well argued, and if somebody came up with something that showed I was wrong I would back down immediately, nobody did. I never once said "fuck that, I'm right." Plus, see my first paragraph^ 2nd line.

You're the only one here freaking out and you admitted to trolling so do you not think I would have the right to scream troll if I chose to anyway?
I also like the way you're still trying to troll. Suis, nat and tehuber have put forward intelligent posts with good arguments about trolling, you just rant and try to put people down. You should look at your hero's a little closer instead of just trying to be like them, they are good, you're not.
If you want to contribute any legitimate thoughts to this discussion about gaming please do so, so far you have contributed nothing even worth reading.

 

Fuck, I haven't directly talked or referenced to any of you guys in literally months.

But we indeed think the same.

HIVEMIND.

Also dicklips.

You're all fucking stupid.

 

[quote author=Nathan Drake]Captain fuck knuckle above me is dumb.[/quote]
Oh no T_T
[quote author=Nathan Drake]I already said I was the only one trolling.[/quote]
Thank you for pointing that out, you were so subtle and masterful that I couldn’t tell you were trolling at all. I love seeing people on the Internet using “I was trolling” as if it’s the deus ex machina that instantly prevents their futile attempts at seeming intelligent and funny from looking dumb.
“I found the article to be amazingly accurate. The author shows vasts amount of experience in the world of gaming. I value their opinion on this matter highly” is hardly the tactful act of infuriation that you seem to think it is; it’s a transparent and unintelligent aside that isn’t clever in any way and smells of desperation to seem relevant and gain attention by presenting yourself as opposing an unpopular opinion.
And although you may have been the only person with such shitty tr0lling skillz, I think that people responding to MSG were more interested in winding him up and seeing his response than the actual debate over whether Random Writer’s article was good reading; it’s just that they weren’t as clumsy in their poking as you were.
[quote author=Nathan Drake]You fail so miserably, it's pretty lulz-tastic. Go on, post again. You're doing an excellent job.[/quote]
Again: “You fail so miserably”, “lulz-tastic”? Seriously? I feel embarrassed for you reading that. Troll smarter, bro, not harder.

[quote author=Nathan Drake]You are just so determined that you are the only correct one here, that if nobody acts like a sheep and goes with your opinion, you freak the fuck out and scream troll. People raised legitimate points, and you just said "fuck that, I'm right."[/quote]
No, MSG raised good points too, he didn’t say "fuck that, I'm right"; that’s why you look like such an asshole.

[quote author=tehuber]If you're immature enough to be resentful of us for that, maybe you should ask yourself why. If you still want to hate on us, then fine, we honestly don't give a damn.[/quote]
I try not to judge posts by the people who posted them; I don’t feel resentment towards you. I thought that MSG was wrong about the article in that these “best of” lists are always bulls**t, but I felt bad about posting it because I didn’t want to be associated with the opinion-stomping parade that you were all having.

 

No, but he did call the author a retard; that's why he looks like such an asshole. That statement pretty much set the tone from the get go. I'd also like to point out that the article is "10 Games That Impacted Gaming" on some random list site and not "The Top 10 Games That Impacted Gaming" or "The 10 Most Influencial Games In History" from a reputable source; and as such should be treated with a pich of salt. MGS seems unable to grasp this fact and thinks that the author is claiming his list as the definitive list of gaming.

That's why I questioned his ability to comprehend, no trolling or circle jerking involved.

 

Trolling you is just so darn delightful, as you don't take it well. You take non-trolling harder though. Maybe I should raise legitimate points next time, you seem to get one hell of a boner or something over saying how right you are, as you just can't stop.

 

And those reputable sources can do much better because...?

Seriously, I've lost all hope in gaming reviewers now.

 

I don't think you're capable of raising any legitimate points or you would have done already. You're just a poor troll that looks even dumber than before.

Read what I originally said and comprehend the fact I said I thought it was a shite article it was just a mini rant about that, I have said repeatedly he hasn't bothered to research and has little knowledge, if he had bothered he would have come up with a better article and I wouldn't have called it shite, if you are going to make a list of 10 games that have impacted gaming at least research past your own experiences. If he had said 10 games that have impacted my gaming I would have no reason to call it shite. Except this bit: This game from Nintendo started gaming. I know there was the atari and other systems prior to, but Mario made all games what they are today.
That post you just quoted from me was the troll baiting I admitted to and sure enough, there you are, right on cue.

 

Just keep on going. GO! GO! GO!

 

Im not baiting you, im calling for you to raise some legitimate points countering my original rant because I don't believe you can. Im offering you the chance to lose the reputation you currently have as a dumb fuck.

 

Still not winning any points here. I'm smarter than the average bear. OH HO HO HOOOOO!

 

Ok i'll defend my rant and put an end to this trolling because you bore me. If anybody else(a grown up) feels like discussing my points im happy to.
A rant is a speech or text that does not present a calm argument; rather, it is typically an enthusiastic speech or talk or lecture on an idea, a person or an institution.
Rants can be based on partial fact or may be entirely factual but written in a comedic/satirical form.
It was a mini rant in the mini rant thread for gods sake.

[quote author=From the author]
This game from Nintendo started gaming. I know there was the atari and other systems prior to, but Mario made all games what they are today.
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Right, im going to explain why this is wrong. Lets take the first sentance: This game from Nintendo started gaming.
Just clearly wrong.
....I know there was the atari and other systems prior to....
So he is just dismissing everything before 1985 as having no impact and forgets about personal computers entirely.
....but Mario made all games what they are today.
Not at all, it was just the best game on the first console to be released in years after the crash.

Lets look at another game from 1985: Everyone's A Wally
Everyone's a Wally was the first arcade adventure game to feature multiple playable characters - a revolutionary feature at the time.
Characters not being controlled by the player wander randomly around the map controlled by extremely simple AI - another feature that, at the time, had never been seen before.
Im going to say that this is every bit as important at mario.

For the people that think Mario saved gaming, you need to look past consoles. Consoles weren't selling but pc's were and the games were doing just fine.
Until the late 1970s, personal computers had primarily been sold in specialty computer stores at a cost of more than $1,000 USD ($3400 in dollars 2010). However, by the early 1980s, many companies released PCs that could connect to a TV set and offered color graphics and improved sound. The first of these systems were the Atari 400 and 800, but many competing models vied for consumer attention. By 1982, the TI 99/4A and the Atari 400 were both at $349 ($800 in 2009 dollars), Radio Shack's Color Computer sold at $379 ($800 in 2009 dollars), and Commodore had just reduced the price of the Commodore VIC-20 and the Commodore 64 to $199 ($400 $1100 ).
Because these and other home computers generally had more memory available, and better graphic and sound capabilities than a console, they permitted more sophisticated games and could also be used for tasks such as word processing and home accounting. Also, their games were often much easier to copy, since they came on floppy disks or cassette tapes instead of ROM modules (though many of them continued to use ROM modules extensively). The use of a writable storage medium also allowed players to save games in progress, a feature useful for the increased complexity of computer games, and one not available on the consoles of the era.
In a strategy that directly affected its home computer arch-rival Atari, Commodore explicitly targeted video game players in its advertising by offering trade-ins toward the purchase of a Commodore 64 and suggesting that college-bound children would need to own computers, not video games.

Commodore 64: Release date August 1982
During the C64's lifetime, sales totaled between 12.5 and 17 million units, making it the best-selling single personal computer model of all time.
For a substantial period of time (1983–1986), the C64 dominated the market with between 30% and 40% share and 2 million units sold per year
Approximately 10,000 commercial software titles were made for the Commodore 64

Amstrad CPC
Release date 1984
During its lifetime, the CPC series sold approximately three million units.

ZX Spectrum
Release date 23 April 1982
Over 20,000 titles have been released since the Spectrum's launch
Sold in excess of 5 million units worldwide.

MSX
Release date 1983
Eventually 5 million MSX-based units were sold worldwide
Before the appearance and great success of Nintendo's Family Computer, MSX was the platform for which major Japanese game studios, such as Konami and Hudson Soft, produced their titles.
The Metal Gear series was originally written for MSX hardware.

In 1985 also came the Amiga and Atari ST.
These did as much for gaming as the NES did, the Amiga in particular was the best bit of gaming kit around.
The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its impressive graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities. The Amiga provided a significant upgrade from 8-bit computers, as the 8 bit NES was being introduced, commodore were already releasing a 16 bit computer that outlived the NES and SNES.
In 2006, PC World rated the Amiga 1000 as the seventh greatest PC of all time, stating "Years ahead of its time, the Amiga was the world's first multimedia, multitasking personal computer".

So theres a few points why I think Mario is not the Saviour of gaming, im not denying its impact or its right to be on that list, im saying the game never started gaming, and it didn't make all games what they are today.

 

tl;dr

 

To be a bit more on subject: I'm totally angry about msg's avatar being somewhat similar to my signature.

I'm going to resolve it by crying and eating ice cream.

 

dont cry

 

I should whine and complain about how I'm not able to have my random generating avatar.

 

I lost my hypr randomizing php file.

 

I hate being reminded how Firefly was cancelled and that I hardly ever get to see Nathan Fillion in all his rugged attractiveness.