IGN takes a topic with potential and as usual does a shit job.

2010-04-17 04:46:22

#1

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6437|Brisbane, Australia

Seriously.

http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/108/1084385p1.html

Why cant they be less horrible like they used to be.

"Realistic graphics trump kiddie/minimalist art styles."

This...is I dont even know. Definitely not something I have heard a "smug gamer" say. Maybe a "I am a man and want to play mature real games" person.

"I only listen to the Japanese voice tracks in JRPGs."

I have never ever heard someone say this. Ever.

"Longer games are better games."

As a review website that often puts "short campaign" or something similar in their reviews as a negative, this makes no sense. The paragraph describing it pretty much says FPS>RPG.

"I don't play… waggle games. The Wii is for babies."

Finally, a somewhat relevant "smug gamer quote"! Unfortunately it then goes on to say that the upcoming Natal/Move addons mean x360/ps3 also are included in this category...ignoring the entire library of games up to this point that dont use that. And also ignoring PC gaming altogether. Hmm. Also fail to distinguish between casual just introduced to games Wii owners and PS3/X360/PC users which is really what Wii hate is all about.

"No multiplayer, no buy."

Most "smug gamers" I know are just as likely to buy SP only games as MP games. I am a pretty "smug" gamer and I own more SP titles than MP ones.

"Real gaming died with the Dreamcast."

This is just dumb.

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

Pretty much the only one that belongs.

So there. Enjoy my opinions.

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2010-04-17 04:48:41

#2

11 Bravo: Banned; +965|5235|Cleveland, Ohio

"The Wii is for babies"- true

"Real gaming died with the Dreamcast." - true

"No multiplayer, no buy." - true

2010-04-17 05:48:02

#3

Ioan92: Member; +337|5720

The last one describes Finré.

2010-04-17 06:01:43

#4

Spidery_Yoda: Member; +399|6267

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

Then you better stop watching movies right now, because those are filmed at an epic fail rate of 24 frames per second. Don't worry, we'll let you know what happens in TRON: Legacy.

Are they honestly that stupid? Films are completely different since each frame is blurred into the next, which is impossible with games.

What a bunch of ignorant retards.

Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2010-04-17 06:01:57)

2010-04-17 06:07:08

#5

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6341

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

I had to laugh at this.

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2010-04-17 07:43:38

#6

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6466

I'm a smug gamer and I fit into none of those.

2010-04-17 12:15:55

#7

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6154|Vancouver | Canada

Doctor Strangelove wrote:
I'm a smug gamer and I fit into none of those.

This.

Isn't the whole article one shit-pile of hypocrisy though?

2010-04-17 12:22:47

#8

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6651

"I only listen to the Japanese voice tracks in JRPGs."

If we're talking about the Persona series then I'm not going anywhere near that English voice acting

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

As Yoda said, the guy who wrote this article is fucking stupid

2010-04-17 12:28:36

#9

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5786|Catherine Black

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

Then you better stop watching movies right now, because those are filmed at an epic fail rate of 24 frames per second. Don't worry, we'll let you know what happens in TRON: Legacy.

Damn, this guy is DUMB. You don't need more than 24 FPS when you're not inputting action. When you are, you do. RTS can run at as low as cinema rates, due to little input needed, except basic desktop mouse movement. FPSs need a lot more since they're usually faster paced and you need higher precision.

2010-04-17 12:39:07

#10

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6573|London

Real smug gamer topics would be:

p2p multiplayer
consoles or anything that isn't kb + mouse
casuals
autoaim
xboxlive kiddies
random spray patterns
vehicles
single player AI (preferably easymode)
unlocks
achievements

also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games

2010-04-17 13:35:23

#11

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5786|Catherine Black

Aries_37 wrote:
also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games

No they don't. You move your mouse, and click on things. You only have to be as precise as if you were flicking through an picture album in your documents.

2010-04-17 14:28:33

#12

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6573|London

Finray wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games
No they don't. You move your mouse, and click on things. You only have to be as precise as if you were flicking through an picture album in your documents.

Maybe that's just because you suck?

Your actions per minute is a ton higher in RTS games, and I'd assume the mouse moves a lot more too. You only need a high framerate in fps because the whole screen moves when you move the mouse.

2010-04-17 14:29:27

#13

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5786|Catherine Black

You may perform more actions, but you don't need the pixel-perfect precision you need in FPS..

2010-04-17 14:35:36

#14

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|6704|67.222.138.85

ITT: Finray is bad at RTS

2010-04-17 14:40:35

#15

jsnipy: ...; +3,276|6520|...

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
"Longer games are better games."

Proven wrong by Portal

2010-04-17 14:44:06

#16

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6769|PNW

The whole smug gamer thing is a complete misnomer.

my answers wrote:
"Realistic graphics trump kiddie/minimalist art styles."

I've heard gamers say they prefer realistic graphics over kiddie art, but I haven't heard them say the word 'minimalist' even once.

"I only listen to the Japanese voice tracks in JRPGs."

I listen to Japanese voice tracks in Japanese movies.

"Longer games are better games."

I guess they don't like the new episodic Sam & Max games, then. Or tight design like Portal. Or great gameplay like Plants vs. Zombies.

Instead:

"Longer games are padded games."

"I don't play… waggle games. The Wii is for babies."

That's for people who don't like change, not smug gamers. I like Wii waggle, so long as it isn't abused and implemented just for the sake of having it. What's really annoying are microphone controls for a non-music game, like blow here to make a whirlwind. Voice commands are different.

"No multiplayer, no buy."

This is something I've heard gamers say, but it isn't really a smug gamer thing.

"Real gaming died with the Dreamcast."

...only if you talk to someone whose childhood died with the Dreamcast.

"I won't play a game that runs lower than 60 frames per second."

60fps average is pretty much recommended if you don't want to hit choppy spots on intense areas. This isn't smug, it makes sense.

===

Finray wrote:
You may perform more actions, but you don't need the pixel-perfect precision you need in FPS..

You don't need pixel-perfect precision in an FPS.

You DO need pixel-perfect precision in Kaizo Mario.

By your logic, platformer > fps.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2010-04-17 14:53:42)

2010-04-17 15:04:09

#17

iNeedUrFace4Soup: fuck it; +348|6543

It took 3 people to write that article.

2010-04-17 15:24:57

#18

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6346|Belfast

Since the dawn of gaming, people have set out to make videogames look as true to life as possible, leading to graphical triumphs like Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.

leading to graphical triumphs like Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.

Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.

Modern Warfare 2.

I stopped reading from there.

2010-04-17 15:26:32

#19

Zukabazuka: Member; +23|6683

hahahaha

Anyway one of those I don't really get,

"I only listen to the Japanese voice tracks in JRPGs."
Well first of, English voice usually sucks. Some games have really bad voice actors so you just take the other one because it's just more enjoyable to listen too. Sure there are games that have from decent to good voice actors but normally no. Same for movies, don't want the shit dubbed.

a lot of games are a bit short, could been longer.

The rest is mostly opinions, and about the fps part, if you want almost always 60fps you better expect to spend some money for it.

2010-04-17 19:41:18

#20

Miggle: FUCK UBISOFT; +1,411|6740|FUCK UBISOFT

Aries_37 wrote:
Real smug gamer topics would be:

p2p multiplayer
consoles or anything that isn't kb + mouse
casuals
autoaim
xboxlive kiddies
random spray patterns
vehicles
single player AI (preferably easymode)
unlocks
achievements

also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games

p2p multiplayer doesn't exist

2010-04-17 21:54:28

#21

Rod Foxx: Warblgarbl; +78|5981|Perth, Australia

IGN Article wrote:
Smug Gamer Quotes
by Levi Buchanan, Brian Altano, Brian Miggels

Aha. It's all Miggles fault. Attack.

2010-04-17 22:00:39

#22

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6437|Brisbane, Australia

henno13 wrote:
Since the dawn of gaming, people have set out to make videogames look as true to life as possible, leading to graphical triumphs like Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.
leading to graphical triumphs like Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.
Heavy Rain and Modern Warfare 2.
Modern Warfare 2.
I stopped reading from there.

Well shit, I thought this was the one IGN article from the last 6 months that didnt have comparison to MW2. Guess I was wrong.

Seriously, every single article. WoW article about new pay with real money items? Comparison to MW2 mappack. Review of ANY fps game. Comparison to MW2's perfection.

God damn IGN.

2010-04-18 05:09:01

#23

-Sh1fty-: plundering yee booty; +510|5471|Ventura, California

IGN is so biased, I can't imagine how much money they're filling their pockets with, from IW and Activision of course.

And above your tomb, the stars will belong to us.

2010-04-18 05:31:00

#24

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6461|cuntshitlake

Miggle wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
Real smug gamer topics would be:

p2p multiplayer
consoles or anything that isn't kb + mouse
casuals
autoaim
xboxlive kiddies
random spray patterns
vehicles
single player AI (preferably easymode)
unlocks
achievements

also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games
p2p multiplayer doesn't exist

Yes it does for other genres than fps

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2010-04-18 14:36:28

#25

Marlo Stanfield: online poker tax cheating; +122|5160

DUnlimited wrote:
Miggle wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
Real smug gamer topics would be:

p2p multiplayer
consoles or anything that isn't kb + mouse
casuals
autoaim
xboxlive kiddies
random spray patterns
vehicles
single player AI (preferably easymode)
unlocks
achievements

also at lol @ finray and saying that rts games have less input than fps games
p2p multiplayer doesn't exist
Yes it does for other genres than fps

p2p has usually meant Peer 2 Peer as in the whole downloading thing, Miggle was just pointing out misuse of a term.

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Aries_37 wrote:

Finray wrote:

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TimmmmaaaaH wrote:

my answers wrote:

Finray wrote:

Aries_37 wrote:

IGN Article wrote:

henno13 wrote:

Miggle wrote:

Aries_37 wrote:

DUnlimited wrote:

Miggle wrote:

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