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Triple Jump: Why Do Gamers Buy In To The Console Wars?
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graywolf323
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it's too early for weekend GAF to be in full swing
edit: for those coming in late, the OP was originally a video of the Mass Effect title screen
edit: for those coming in late, the OP was originally a video of the Mass Effect title screen
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Magic Carpet
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I remember Alice Madness had a really long triple jump and it also had moving invisible platforms you had to triple jump onto.
Good times.
Good times.
Hudo
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Because most gamers are teenagers and people in their early twenties. And these people have not grown up at that point to not substitute lack of personality with brand tribalism. People grow out of that shit by their late twenties (well... most of them at least. Some remain retarded).
Kuranghi
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Fbh
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When you are poor and/or a kid with no income you can't afford to own multiple gaming systems and have to make choice.
Once you've decided on a system you now feel the need to defend it and prove that it's better than the competition to make yourself feel good about the choice you made.
Once you've decided on a system you now feel the need to defend it and prove that it's better than the competition to make yourself feel good about the choice you made.
ZoukGalaxy
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Hudo
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I mean, everyone on this forum is retarded in some way (that includes me as well).Hey no fair, I'm 37 in December and I'm still completely retarded
Danjin44
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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What about Console Waifu Wars!? Seems more fun.
DonkeyPunchJr
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Dorks on the internet just like to pick a side and argue about shit. It’s been like this forever, not exclusive to gaming.
I don't watch anime; what does |STAND NAME| mean?What about Console Waifu Wars!? Seems more fun.
Danjin44
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It’s name of power in JOJO anime.
Its kind of where Persona got its idea from, in fact Persona 4 is basically Jojo part 4.
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ChorizoPicozo
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I think you are tripping my man.
I challenge you to show me one single instance of this so called "console wars"
I challenge you to show me one single instance of this so called "console wars"
MarkMe2525
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Good luck with this post. As evident here, people get very uncomfortable when they have to look in the mirror. I am not excluding myself.
They typically will lash out before even considering that they might be at fault.
They typically will lash out before even considering that they might be at fault.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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What about Console Waifu Wars!? Seems more fun.
NGL I'd love a high-polished indie game on exactly this.
Hudo
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That's a nice passion to have.
DeltaPolarBear
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There is a second consideration; there is a real possibility that a console owner might abandon the platform if they no longer see a point of supporting it. This is not theoretical but a real thing. And the platform concerned just might deliberately generate fanboy wars just to defend itself, despite saying they don't do it at the same time. Double-speak and deception is a thing.
Grildon Tundy
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Why do they buy in?
The title of the video is, "Why do Gamers Buy In..."
It doesn't matter that all of the console manufacturers have instigated the Wars at one point or another; what matters is that people buy into it.
Secondly, even if one personally decides that only one console is worth their money, which is a perfectly valid decision, the idea of participating in console wars, and not acknowledging when the other consoles do something well as a result, is not valid. Much less the idea of actively attacking that the other consoles as frequently as possible.
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DeltaPolarBear
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You can argue "both sides do it", but i only see one side that has a habit in lying both behind the scenes and during press conferences and official reveals. Those who are busy making and selling games have better use of their time.
Men_in_Boxes
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A philosopher king once said "I'm starting with the man in the mirror. I'm asking him to change his ways"
DrFigs
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idk what you mean specifically, but both sony and ms executives participate in the console war or instigate it in some way. what exactly do you think the intention in a tweet like this is?
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A.Romero
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People With Low Self-Esteem Defend Brands Even After Scandals
There is some research about people identifying with certain brands and defending them.
There is some research about people identifying with certain brands and defending them.
Danjin44
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I never understood this mind-set, I never liked let alone be loyal to company, they only people I care about in gaming industry are the developers and artists who make the games I love.
its the same for a lot of things, some people buy iphones and upgrade every year for no reason and other people buy a good phone and use it for a few years.
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calistan
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I believe that's the same philosopher who also said, "Of course that's what friends do for each other, but it's got to be our little secret because your parents wouldn't understand."
reinking
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Are you saying that an iPhone is not a good phone?
Danjin44
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poodaddy
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Jesus Christ that Pokemon stand is going to give me PTSD. Harrowing stuff man.What about Console Waifu Wars!? Seems more fun.
So its impossible to be objective? Lol cmon now. Its EASY to make an objective argument which console is superior between the two. This isn't ten years ago where "console wars" was more of a preference.
You just answered your own question.
Danjin44
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There are others who has have their own "objective" idea which is system is better thats how console war starts.
OK but we're not talking about subjectivity masked as objectivity. You realize objectivity is a real thing, right? Don't understand why gamers like yourself get so sensitive over this topic.There are others who has have their own "objective" idea which is system is better thats how console war starts.
The market agrees with me though when you look at the sales
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GrayDock
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Its kind of human nature, to be/feel better than the other, even if there's nothing to gain from it. And it's not only in console gaming, but anywhere where can be 2 or more brands. Since this is a gaming forum, that's highlighted more here.
Apple vs Android, Lakers vs Warriors, AMD vs Intel, Windows vs Linux, AMD vs Nvidia, Brasil vs Argentina, and so on and so on. Isn't hard to find people killing each other after or even before some soccer games here in Brazil.... people dying because of a game...
Apple vs Android, Lakers vs Warriors, AMD vs Intel, Windows vs Linux, AMD vs Nvidia, Brasil vs Argentina, and so on and so on. Isn't hard to find people killing each other after or even before some soccer games here in Brazil.... people dying because of a game...
