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DO NOT PLAY OVERWATCH, THIS IS A SERIOUS WARNING - Etika
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dano1
A Sheep
You need to get out more..
TheSpoiler
Member
Nah homie, maybe us blacks should speak proper english if we want to be taken seriously.
Ooops, did I say "homie"? Looks like this post won't be understood by anyone.
Seeing Sound
Member
The game got its hooks in me when I learned how to play a bunch of characters. Started getting good with Symmetra and now I can't put the game down. Those loot boxes keep me motivated.
ScriptedReality
Member
Man I'm surprised GAF isn't cracking down more on this thinly veiled bullshit.
Exploratory
Banned
TheSpoiler
Member
If you code it right, you can get anyway with anything. There are people trying to argue that this dude wasn't using "standard English" (it was, actually, going by their definition!), so it's just on the corner of absolute fuckery.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
I understand there's probably a cultural disconnect but even then I'm not gonna sugar coat things
Get over yourself... are you kidding me? That's not ebonics. That's not even close to ebonics. That's not even close to unintelligible.
The guy is speaking clear english. If you're that put off by occasional slang then you'd best get off the internet or just find a nice insular corner of the net to hide on because we won't coddle that here.
The other night I was playing Arma 3 Wasteland just talking to some dudes at a trader, having a regular old conversation. At one point I ended a sentence with the word 'dawg' and one of those dudes told me to 'please talk White I can't understand you'.
That's about how sincere and how ignorant your post comes off as.
AcademicSaucer
Member
From watching Etika reacting to videos before, I'm not surprised by lack of self control.
If a game has that kind of power over your life, seek help, it ain't normal.
If a game has that kind of power over your life, seek help, it ain't normal.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
I did not say it is impossible to understand him, just that it sounds rough and that it would be more easily understood if he wasn't using slang, both in pronounciation and wording. I also have never said that this specific slang is exclusive to African Americans, so I don't know what the point is in pointing that out to me. I was talking about non-standard language (including pronounciation) in comparison to standard language.
One (dawg) is explicitly labelled as non-standard, the other is merely informal. It's a dicitionary afterall, so it will explain even some slang, informal or non-standard words, which does not make them standard language.
I agree with what you said wrt not demanding perfect use of standard language from everyone, because yes, it's ultimately an individual choice and it may also be beyond what can reasonably be achieved by the person in question. As I said, I myself, even though I think using only standard language is important (to me) am not capable of doing so in a satisfactory way. Using slang, even though you are capable of higher language, is also an acceptable choice and I respect that choice. It does not change my point that the association of slang with lower education is not completely unfounded. Certainly, it is no direct inference, but merely a cumulation.
neoism
Member
meh played the beta for about 7 hours and saved myself 60 not worth, and it got boring in those 7 hours.
LordBaztion
Member
I'd rather play Battleborn anyways
Ebonics is just a form of casual speech. Like "dawg" = "dude." Same ideas, different slang.
I wouldn't advise speaking like that in a professional or academic environment, but it's not harmful. At the same time, I can understand how someone not familiar with it would find it hard to follow, especially someone outside the U.S.
Also, Etika is very articulate when he's serious. I saw one video by him where he thanked his fans, and he was very polished and precise in his language. When he uses ebonics, he's just having fun.
Personally, while I don't use it myself, I like ebonics because it sounds friendly. Maybe that's the result of growing up in the metro Detroit area with friends who speak that way.
I wouldn't advise speaking like that in a professional or academic environment, but it's not harmful. At the same time, I can understand how someone not familiar with it would find it hard to follow, especially someone outside the U.S.
Also, Etika is very articulate when he's serious. I saw one video by him where he thanked his fans, and he was very polished and precise in his language. When he uses ebonics, he's just having fun.
Personally, while I don't use it myself, I like ebonics because it sounds friendly. Maybe that's the result of growing up in the metro Detroit area with friends who speak that way.
spazchicken
Member
Well, that wasn't annoying at all.
trugs26
Member
The game is fun and I've been playing it every night. But I don't see how this is really that addictive. I easily put the game down and stop thinking about it and do other things. This is unlike other games which are actually quite addictive and have me thinking about it a lot and it's hard for me to pull myself away.
That's just me anyway.
That's just me anyway.
TheSpoiler
Member
It's rough to understand him because of two words? If you get caught up on two simple words used in everyday language, standard or not, that's the fault of the listener moreso than the speaker when the former is perfectly capable of understanding those words.
One of the reasons slang is used in society is to shorthand things. You are telling me that people are better understood when everything is spoken in a long format?
Ebonics, which is what he mentioned, is attributed to african americans, whether other races use it or not. It's unavoidable to the conversation at hand, and to deny this means you want to skip the unconfortable race part you so cutely walk around. The whole thing started because this guy didn't like a black dude saying presumably "black" things and called it ebonics. Had it been about his accent, possibly we could talk about that.But it's not.
Standard or not, it's still an actual term found in same dictionary you hold so close. Sorry, language evolves, usage evolves, and we add more to things.
So you'd rather language and by extension culture stay put for whatever reason instead of letting people march on? And higher language? Can you really speak of higher language when you want that shit to stay the same and are arguing against branches of language?
At this point, you are arguing for a person who doesn't like the usage of bro and dawg because the guy saying it was black. And you'll defend that person's right to be that way because you personally don't like language evolving.
Okay.
OverturePT
Member
Lol, is this for real? The guy stayed up from last night until 5PM today people, be very fucking careful.
What in the world is American English? You do know not everyone in North America speaks the same right? Each region has it's own dialect and slang despite speaking the same language. Do you go nuts when you hear a Southerner talk?
Angelus Errare
Banned
Man get the fuck all the way out here with this shit. You ain't even trying to be covert with this shit dawg.
Weltall Zero
Member
How's the weather over there on Mars?
Andrew Evenstar
Member
great video haha. thanks for posting!
Weltall Zero
Member
DOTA and LOL are way too shallow for me to get addicted. I can only play blindfolded Go against a 9 dan.
CommandThrower
Member
Well, I'm playing Overwatch and I'm in pretty deep too. However, I have the cure:
Work a job where you work graveyards with a 7 days on/7 days off shift with a one hour commute there and back. You'll be too tired to play OW, and be forced to not play it(or any game) for seven days.
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Work a job where you work graveyards with a 7 days on/7 days off shift with a one hour commute there and back. You'll be too tired to play OW, and be forced to not play it(or any game) for seven days.
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Come on guys, critique the hyperbole and over-the-top nature of the video (I love Overwatch, but this man is going crazy), not how the guy is speaking.
There are plenty of english dialects and accents out there that are legitimately difficult to understand, and this is not even remotely close to being one of those.
There are plenty of english dialects and accents out there that are legitimately difficult to understand, and this is not even remotely close to being one of those.
Didn't expect to laugh at this
OsirisBlack
Banned
Sounds like someone has never played a competitive online game before. Or even one where you need to grind.
chrominance
Member
Things that confuse me:
1) is this guy serious because I was pretty sure he wasn't but then he started talking about buying loot boxes and suddenly I was less sure because that actually seems like a trap some people could fall into if they lack self-control;
2) did you people actually critique this man's diction for seven goddamned pages because are you kidding me right now.
1) is this guy serious because I was pretty sure he wasn't but then he started talking about buying loot boxes and suddenly I was less sure because that actually seems like a trap some people could fall into if they lack self-control;
2) did you people actually critique this man's diction for seven goddamned pages because are you kidding me right now.
Haha, it's never boring on neogaf.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
The game was fun during the beta...but I don't think I would ever spend $60 on it. Maybe $20 at most. There's not really much to it. Sure you can play different characters and such, but eh that's about all the variety there is too it. Also why and the hell would you buy shit for it? Spending real money on crap for a game?? That's just a waste.
Because it's fun.
It's huge fun with friends and the gameplay gets better the more time you spend on it. It desperately needs more maps and modes but what is there is great.
Coolbgdog12
Member
Pardon me sir but your post is slightly incoherent and bewilders me. I'm sort of lost as to "dawg"'s meaning and thus it renders your whole post unintelligible. Please fix it up for me
breh
Product of his environment.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
See? That's Overwatch for ya, dude. Even just talking about it has the same goddamn effect, bro. It's totally radical!
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Someguy. A random forumer who talks about games.
Game Dev: Money is important
Someguy: $?????
Someguy: "Money is literally the only variable when it comes to gaming culture and game development. Youtuber endorsed a game? $$$. Feature got cut? $$$. Game isn't what I wanted? $$$. Game is on another console? $$$. It's literally that simple, always."
What did he mean by this?
Member
He's very well-spoken and articulate for an Ebonic-American.
Dyson Industries
Banned
Double-tapped and capped.
PaulExcellent
Member
Dumb click-bait video, but it's so goddamn true.
I've had the game for three days and I can't stop playing every second I have of free time.
First Blizzard game ever and it's got me so hard it hurts.
I've had the game for three days and I can't stop playing every second I have of free time.
First Blizzard game ever and it's got me so hard it hurts.
They got me too.
Wasn't overly interested, didn't even play any of the betas, then I gradually noticed it via videos, some youtubers I watch playing matches and general positive word of mouth.
Grabbed the Origin edition from amazon, PC with a some weird metal coin and badge. Won't be here until June 7-8th, but I can wait!
Wasn't overly interested, didn't even play any of the betas, then I gradually noticed it via videos, some youtubers I watch playing matches and general positive word of mouth.
Grabbed the Origin edition from amazon, PC with a some weird metal coin and badge. Won't be here until June 7-8th, but I can wait!
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
zerokoolpsx
Member
Dude needs to learn some self-control. I'm more surprised he hasn't played TF2, since they are so similar.
Played with some friends and its fun as long as your team goes for objectives instead of kills.
Its cool it lets you switch heros if they counter your hero.
Honestly, I'm not really seeing the appeal.
Played with some friends and its fun as long as your team goes for objectives instead of kills.
Its cool it lets you switch heros if they counter your hero.
Honestly, I'm not really seeing the appeal.
I think this image applies nicely to both the absurdity of such a comment, while also providing an example of actual ebonics being used horribly.
No seriously if anyone want's to watch the most unintentionally racist training video ever just look up gamecrazy training video or something like that XD
On topic, this game is great, but yeah people need to remember moderation, too much of anything is never healthy.
Dyson Industries
Banned
This woman is amazing.