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[Ironballs]

I don't see anything wrong in a desire to have games bomb that the end user has no interest in. If a person loves RPGs and hates everything else, a world where RPGs sell and other genres fail would lead to more RPGs.

This argument extends to consoles as well. A person buys console Z instead its competitor because it offers a higher perceived value. If the competitor performs poorly, there will be more support for console Z and future generations would follow the console Z value proposition.

Basic capitalism -- let the market decide. Thumbs up.

Edit:The only problem here is the emphasis on negativity. I'm much more concerned with he games I care about doing well, as opposed to hoping stuff I don't like bombs. It varies, though. I personally see nothing wrong with hoping yearly sequel game X underdelivers with he hope that the publisher gives a developer more resources to put out a quality product (eg: Splinter Cell).

 

[xbhaskarx]

Why does it matter if people want some game to be bad? Wishing for it to happen won't make it happen, it's still the fault of the developers who created the bad game.
Also, it can be amusing when people hype a game for a long time and then it really sucks, in fact it may be the only entertainment value certain bad games can possibly provide.

 

[Alex]

I don't think good games are far and few between, I think there's too many good games nowadays. As someone who has played since 89 I sincerely feel gaming gets better ever year.

As such, I got no problems railing on a game I dont like, although the internet tends to turn you into a sad, bitter individual over time on the such to the point that a lot of people could stand to take a step back and realize that the shit is supposed to all be fun.

 

[Stoney Mason]

Why does it matter if people want some game to be bad? Wishing for it to happen won't make it happen, it's still the fault of the developers who created the bad game.
Also, it can be amusing when people hype a game for a long time and then it really sucks, in fact it may be the only entertainment value certain bad games can possibly provide.

The question isn't largely an issue of "wishing a game does bad". Although I'll fully admit like I said that strikes me as in general a weird concept.

The problem is the pattern of behavior of posting generally speaking when one has that attitude. Not to mention it's not conducive to actual conversation on a messageboard.

Continually saying I want PS3 to fail so I can get more support for my 360 not only is worthless for conversation, its the breeding ground for fanboy wars. It removes the discussion away from games and on to personal emotions and game wars.

 

[Alex]

I dont know anyone who actually said they wanted a console to fail, but every PS3/360 owner I know in real life in our little gaming circle wishes that Sony and MS would Voltron up and we'd get a PS2 on steroids.

 

[Stoney Mason]

I dont know anyone who actually said they wanted a console to fail

They don't say it because that would get them banned. Some just express it with every single fiber of every post they ever make short of being able to actually say it.

 

[JKBii]

It's a part of console wars, which I think of as a game like rooting for your favorite sports team and hoping the others suck. In reality I don't have all the time to play all the games I want to, let alone the ones on other systems. I couldn't care less how good they are, I'll never experience them.

 

[Bowlerguy92]

I honestly think that if every game was fantastic and worth our time, then most of them would be lost in the shuffle and never played. There NEEDS to be lackluster games to highlight better games to keep the industry moving is basically the way I look at it. Having games that suck basically gives me time to play the ones that don't.

I agree with you though in that I want every game to succeed and be stellar, but it's just not the case and really in this industry couldn't be the case.

 

[Alex]

They don't say it because that would get them banned. Some just express it with every single fiber of every post they ever make short of being able to actually say it.

Well , I meant largely in reality. There's probably plenty of people who are a little more strapped for cash or on a budget who have a legitimate disdain for x or y game going to x or y platform, but I'd assume most of the console war raging is by kids getting shit through allowance or for Christmas and are in constant fear of buying "the wrong console"

 

[Stoney Mason]

but I'd assume most of the console war raging is by kids getting shit through allowance or for Christmas and are in constant fear of buying "the wrong console"

You'd be surprised. While fanboyism is something that I agree exists more fervently in the young and the cash strapped, it still manages to often find a home outside that circle. And in fact age can add a certain elitism spin to the equation I've noticed.

 

[TheUndead]

Because they just want to keep milking the cash cow? *shrugs*

 

[shintoki]

Continually saying I want PS3 to fail so I can get more support for my 360 not only is worthless for conversation its the breeding ground for fanboy wars.

"OMG Yay it's on PS3 now were I don't have to pay for online...and no shitty Dpad"
"OMG Yay it's on 360 now were I can have quality online...and no shitty triggers"

It's no longer just about playing a game, It has to be about playing a game and inserting a troll to explain why you didn't play it before. It's more important to compare the success of it to other titles then the enjoyment of the game or success of it to the company. Infamous and Prototype was a big one were both ended up selling 400k+ in a month worth of time. Yet you read through the NPD thread and it's a bunch of. We'll America chooses wrong! The better one won!. While it probably means both companies were successful enough and will be able to contiune to make new games.