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I’m only strange in that…well….I’m not normal.
Isn't this literally what console wars are aboutI mean, games are software. Did anyone actually get into gaming because they loved hardware so much?
But what about SNES/Genesis/Neogeo/Saturn/Gameboy/PsOne/PSVita?I own every current/last gen console except a series S
You clearly missed the point of the post. I only used the car analogy to go along with OP's analogy. As far as the charger I mentioned. 'That one was a '77 with a 360 (CA edition), cam and lift kit, Edelbrock intake and exhaust. I did stick with a carter carburator because I got more out of it than a Holly. I could go on but that really doesn't add to the discussion of hobby vs enthusiast. As for bragging, it wasnt meant to be serious.You were spot on with the rest of your post, but reading this makes me wonder if you're actually the very same type you're describing others to be.
Depending on your age you could be referring to an older Charger or a newer gen one. If the former, you were likely overly familiar with changing spark plugs due to old Mopars needing constant work and are sensitive about it. If you're talking about the newer gen 2006 and up charger, why are you bragging about picking on cars designed a decade earlier?
I'd say that's more about tribalism or simply justifying purchase decisions. Hardware bickering is just a symptom of console warring.Isn't this literally what console wars are about
But what about SNES/Genesis/Neogeo/Saturn/Gameboy/PsOne/PSVita?
See? Same thing. You're not hardcore enough.
sorry, can't stop laughing at your state-of-the-art 60s inputstate of the art machine, I love my hobby, I love the games, I love the tech, I love the hardware. I saved money to buy the best mouse around
Where is your classic PC and CRT monitor?
Do you have retro consoles?
Do you even own (or even know what is) an OSSC or Retrotink5x?
Do you know about video signals (types, phase shift, sync, jailbars)?
What is your knowledge of gaming history?
Have you even written a shader, used a game engine or written you’re own game from scratch?
Do you have any VR hardware at all?
You talk about challenge, but do you even appreciate narrative in games?
Do you know anything about game design?
Where is your Mister setup?
Do you understand the difference between FPGA and software emulation?
This thread reeks of PC elitism. “Look how fast my processor and graphics card is!!! I’m the bestest evar!!!” Everyone gets into their hobby in different ways. Not everyone does everything. You mention car hobbyists aren’t like this; There is a big difference between someone that restores classic cars and someone that tunes their car for the race track. I think you’re a little short sighted on how diverse the hobby you think you’re a pro at is.
sorry, can't stop laughing at your state-of-the-art 60s input
do you still walk/run in games by pushing a digital key too just like the NES? Does the haptic feedback make your mouse squeak?
pc: the best graphics money can buy, the most outdated controls. Good thing consoles can lend you a hand.
Because your post sounded entitled and high horse AF. Not everyone has the money to have a top notch computer, or even if they do, it's hard to find parts lately. Same as current gen consoles.I would love to answer some of the posts, but it is gonna take a while and already many of you took this way more personally than I like.
I see a lot of ppl that seriusely felt attacked by my thread while in reality it totally wasn't my objective.
Yet you made it sound like everyone who doesn't understand the tech or don't have a 3080 is not a gamer.Well, never said I'm a collector even tho I admit I have a Megadrive, a SNES an NES, but they are not probably working anymore.
I don’t have time to read all the posts, did we agree on anything? Are we or not a strange group?
Are we one group or multiple sub groups, fighting eachother over games, brands etc?
can we agree that gamers like to argue on the internet and are very passionate about our hobby!?
1. I really doubt that gamers know less about their hobby than the average hobbyist.
2. You conflate knowledge of gaming with desire for challenge. A lot of game developers don't like to play games on the hardest difficulty.
3. If this trivial shit makes you angry, then you are on your way to becoming a bitter, miserable person.
Long story short, we don't agree on anything
Someone took my post in a personal way, other understodt what I was trying to say.
Yep and most of it, people that massive fun of something hasn't good reputation too, because of looking strange and otherworldly like EinsteinThe term "Gamers" has a bad reputation associated with it. Pretty much always had. However, it has evolved over time from one negative stereotype to the next.
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Just read some of the stuff you mentioned OP, and it pretty much reinforces my beliefs. And this is why some people don't like being labeled as a gamer. It's a hobby, chill out. Don't have to be 100% invested. It's a hobby after all.
You said in your original post, "And this pisses me off."What made you think I'm angry? (This is actually an honest question cause I'm not native english speacker and sometimes the tone doesn't come out as I expect)
You never spoke to audiophiles, do you ?In any other Hobby there is a kinda of a rule that you want to know every aspect of that hobby
because you sound like an elitist.In any other Hobby there is a kinda of a rule that you want to know every aspect of that hobby, I'll make an example.
If someone love running with cars or love cars in general 9 times out of 10 they know how the engine works, wich breaks are better and most of the time they know every single aspect of the "racing" anvironment. Same could be said for example for Chees players, a real hobbist in chees know the name of the champions, knows the movsets and all the stuff that ... I don't know cause I don't play it...
This "rule" can be applied almost to everything, but not on videogames.
In our Hobby most of the people is just ok with playing it, they don't care for what mouse you use, the response time, how graphics technology works, they just play.
I mean there are ppl that play games at the easy level!?!?!? When I'll have to do it I'll just stop playing
And this pisses me off
My PC is a state of the art machine, I love my hobby, I love the games, I love the tech, I love the hardware. I saved money to buy the best mouse around, the best keyboard, the best Videocard and everything else, I keep it clean and don't install any bloataware of any type.
Gaming is my hobby and I want to know everything about it, it is not even an expensive one compared to other stuff (cars or coins for example).
Why do you think is so hard to find someone so "into" in this hobby?
In any other Hobby there is a kinda of a rule that you want to know every aspect of that hobby, I'll make an example.
If someone love running with cars or love cars in general 9 times out of 10 they know how the engine works, wich breaks are better and most of the time they know every single aspect of the "racing" anvironment. Same could be said for example for Chees players, a real hobbist in chees know the name of the champions, knows the movsets and all the stuff that ... I don't know cause I don't play it...
This "rule" can be applied almost to everything, but not on videogames.
In our Hobby most of the people is just ok with playing it, they don't care for what mouse you use, the response time, how graphics technology works, they just play.
I mean there are ppl that play games at the easy level!?!?!? When I'll have to do it I'll just stop playing
And this pisses me off
My PC is a state of the art machine, I love my hobby, I love the games, I love the tech, I love the hardware. I saved money to buy the best mouse around, the best keyboard, the best Videocard and everything else, I keep it clean and don't install any bloataware of any type.
Gaming is my hobby and I want to know everything about it, it is not even an expensive one compared to other stuff (cars or coins for example).
Why do you think is so hard to find someone so "into" in this hobby?
Things not existing (rendering) because they aren’t being actively observed, like how people refuse to acknowledge certain things because they don’t personally concern themselves with them.