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[allan-bh]

he might not post at all with npd_george lurking. But the real fireworks will kick off regardless at 630.

This npd_george is not a guy from NPD.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

an user that pops in many playstation sales thread to say how sad is that sony is winning and that they don't deserve the sales. it's even funnier because he(or she) owns them all and buys a ton of stuff for them.

Gaf always seems to reel in a hilarious one every now and then.

 

[ethomaz]

At least I will be on at cream time.

 

[PhantomFear]

This npd_george is not a guy from NPD.

You're obviously just a disinfo agent sent to lure us into a false state of security so that everyone let's their guard down.

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Or Chartz ;___;

 

[vin-buc]

I can whip it up in a few minutes if someone can give me what to put in different squares. But you need 24 different "statements" lol. Here is the one I made for the PR statement. I am willing to change this one if anyone has suggestions. I was thinking about adding "Star Wars Battlefront" in there since I know MS is going to sneak that in their PR somehow.

"Momentum"
"Putting gamers at the center/core" OR "Listening to gamers"
"Social"
"BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY"

EDIT: ADD
"Holiday Blockbusters"
"Record Breaking"

these can be bench warmers

 

[ethomaz]

This npd_george is not a guy from NPD.

Shocked news... I was sure...

 

[FunkyPajamas]

At least I will be on at cream time.

Hopefully we'll get some cream pies.

 

[Primethius]

Xbox bingo definitely needs a "pre-season is finally over."

 

[Tsosie]

This has been a great thread. So close, I can not wait. At least we will have the Nintendo Direct to tide us over.

 

[lightning2k3]

This npd_george is not a guy from NPD.

His name and logo are confusing lol.

 

[Gurish]

I think this is the biggest predictions thread of the year, people are really curious about this month, I think H5 should do the trick for MS.

What will cause a meltdown, if XB1 wins or PS4? which is more expected? it seems pretty obvious this is XB month.

 

[orochi91]

Lol. Why does Team Vernia say to never listen to me? Does he think I have some vested interest otherwise? Psh.

There used to be a poster here called Team Vernia, an Xbox die-hard, but he got banned (perm'd) a while back.

 

[Aceofspades]

I think this is the biggest predictions thread of the year, people are really curious about this month, I think H5 should do the trick for MS.

What will cause a meltdown, if XB1 wins or PS4? which is more expected? it seems pretty obvious this is XB month.

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

 

[Gurish]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

Cool, thanks

 

[ethomaz]

MS "Best selling console with exclusive Halo on NPD October"

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

Agree.

 

[orochi91]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

+1

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

WiiU winning by a big margin : cause of death

 

[Ryng_tolu]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

PS4 winning small margin: Expected
X1 winning small margin: Not expected, but not that hard to believe
PS4 winning big margin: Shock
X1 winning big margin: Massive shock

Imo, of course

WiiU winning by a big margin : cause of death

lol

 

[Bitch Pudding]

PS4 winning small margin: Wow
X1 winning small margin: Wow
PS4 winning big margin: Wowowowo
X1 winning big margin: Wow

Thats it

FTFY

 

[3rdamention]

"Momentum"
"Putting gamers at the center/core" OR "Listening to gamers"
"Social"
"BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY"

EDIT: ADD
"Holiday Blockbusters"
"Record Breaking"

these can be bench warmers

Lol, I added Backwards Compatibility and Momentum, along with Star Wars (we know their PR will mention Star Wars). Those were great suggestions. I know this is so stupid, but I have had fun playing with it.

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

PS4 winning small margin: Expected
X1 winning small margin: Not expected, but not that hard to believd
PS4 winning big margin: Shock
X1 winning big margin: Massive shock

Imo, of course

On point!

 

[le.phat]

FTFY

Lol

 

[The Mad Draklor]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: expected
PS4 winning big margin: Massive shock
X1 winning big margin: shock

Thats it

I would personally change the "PS4 winning by a small margin" reaction to minor shock.

 

[Obliterator]

This npd_george is not a guy from NPD.

Thats what YOU think. The Truth is out there

I would personally change the "PS4 winning by a small margin" reaction to minor shock.

Nah, donny gave the breakdown earlier. More people predicted a PS4 victory than an Xbone

Edit: no nvm you are right I misread the other one.

Yeah PS4 winning would be minor if anything. Actually going by the thread its the consensus

 

[stryke]

What would constitute as "big margin"?

 

[AmaterasuOni]

What would constitute as "big margin"?

7-10K?

 

[ethomaz]

What would constitute as "big margin"?

50k+?

7-10K?

It is a nose.

 

[FullMetaltech]

I would personally change the "PS4 winning by a small margin" reaction to minor shock.

Id leave that as it is. Its a HALO 5 month. So it would still be shocking if they won.

 

[GnawtyDog]

What would constitute as "big margin"?

>100k

 

[teiresias]

PS4 winning small margin: Shock
X1 winning small margin: Shock me once, shame
PS4 winning big margin: well, ummm
X1 winning big margin: can't get shocked again

 

[Ryng_tolu]

50k+?

7-10k = lol margin

11k-20k = small margin

21k-50k = decent margin

51-100k = good margin

> 100k = huge margin

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Nah, donny gave the breakdown earlier. More people predicted a PS4 victory than an Xbone

Well, even though I have the PS4 winning, my confidence on that happening is 50-50. Not sure about the others, but yeah.

 

[Dinjooh]

Just noticed that's an anagram for eat piss.

 

[cebri.one]

My body aint ready.

 

[DryvBy]

WiiU winning by a big margin : cause of death

There'd be a recount in Florida.

 

[theprodigy]

WiiU winning by a big margin : cause of death

Vita wins=World War 3 incoming

edit: majority has PS4 winning this month, how is minor PS4 lead more surprising than minor XB1 lead in this case?

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Id leave that as it is. Its a HALO 5 month. So it would still be shocking if they won.

I agree with minor or no shock for "minor PS4 lead". Yes, it's a Halo month but PS4 pricedrop + Halo marketing campaign was nowhere near what it was for Halo 2 or Halo 3 or even Reach. I'm not so sure that I agree with the "Master Chief Collection soured the Halo name" but the truth is that we already know Halo 5 numbers aren't huge, otherwise Microsoft would have revealed those numbers instead of that PR spin about hardware profit.

So basically, nobody (that has been paying attention) should be shocked about a minor PS4 victory.

Also, I agree that "large margin" > 50k (I'd say >= 80k though).

 

[Obliterator]

I think the thing that will cause the most mayhem is if we have a +100k victory on either side.

On one end: WOW Xbone couldn't even win during Halo! Its over MS is d0med
On the other end: Wow even the PS4's first price cut couldn't stop Halo / MS going into the holidays! Sony needs better deals!

 

[zsynqx]

an user that pops in many playstation sales thread to say how sad is that sony is winning and that they don't deserve the sales. it's even funnier because he(or she) owns them all and buys a ton of stuff for them.

Sorry for going off-topic but is an user grammatically correct? I mean the next word following an begins with a vowel, but it just doesn't sound right.

Clearly I am not swept up in the NPD hype if I am asking questions like that.

 

[orochi91]

There'd be a recount in Florida.

Lmao

 

[jryi]

Everything is shocking. Nothing is real.

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Vita wins=World War 3 incoming

Ouya wins = Premature heat death of the universe

 

[TheOfficeMut]

I have no idea where to ask this, but since this thread is moving along, I might as well ask it here. Is a dust cover for my PS4 worth it? It's $24.99 on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L3KU0S8/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Will it cause it to overheat? Is it worth it? I remember from my PS4 many months ago, it would collect an obscene amount of dust. I want to avoid that this time around.

 

[Tubie]

Why do we predict numbers when we don't get any numbers ? Or do we get numbers ?

We predict because we get a nice cream pie at the end of the night.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

I think the thing that will cause the most mayhem is if we have a +100k victory on either side.

On one end: WOW Xbone couldn't even win during Halo! Its over MS is d0med
On the other end: Wow even the PS4's first price cut couldn't stop Halo / MS going into the holidays! Sony needs better deals!

Yes, I agree 100% on this. Though I feel like narrative will probably be closer to "lol PS4 no exclusives holidays are doomed" if Xbox leads October by >= 100k.

Sorry for going off-topic but is an user grammatically correct? I mean the next word following an begins with a vowel, but it just doesn't sound right.

Clearly I am not swept up in the NPD hype if I am asking questions like that.

You're probably just an alt account.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/105116/is-it-a-user-or-an-user

We predict because we get a nice cream pie at the end of the night.

Oh my.

 

[DangerMouse]

If folks dont get it after this....I dont know what to say....

LOL, perfect image.

This, they are totally obfuscating by adding in the hardware price of those bundles.

Hey I said the other day by anecdotal evidence this Halloween, judging the the many Star Wars costumes I saw....adults and kids....I think its gonna be huge.

Yeah, I think it can do scary well, the timing with the new movie around the corner is just perfect as well.

 

[Obliterator]

Yes, I agree 100% on this. Though I feel like narrative will probably be closer to "lol PS4 no exclusives holidays are doomed" if Xbox leads October by >= 100k.

Good call we will probably see that a lot if such a thing were to happen. Some kind of combo of No exzluzez and price cut not big enough

 

[FATALITY]

What would constitute as "big margin"?

last year xbox beating ps4

 

[AmaterasuOni]

Sorry for going off-topic but is an user grammatically correct? I mean the next word following an begins with a vowel, but it just doesn't sound right.

Clearly I am not swept up in the NPD hype if I am asking questions like that.

I'm Finnish and I know this one! It's A user, because how you pronounce user. It has a j when you say it.