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OXCGN takes a look at a very worrying state of affairs, especially of late. Where the mere mention of something other than what others want to hear, brings out the most vile and vengeful traits in many gamers.
But, are they really gamers, or simply childish individuals using the anonymity of the internet to flex their would-be-muscles?
Slip over and take a look, pass a comment, but be warned, if the comment gets abusive, you'll only be 'supporting' the whole argument . .so think before sticking your foot in your mouth.
One only need run a cursory eye over any forum, bulletin board, comments box or listing on almost any gaming site and there they will be. Fanbois! The curse and plague of the gaming fraternity. The bane of many serious gaming journalists and for the many gamers who simply want to share information or comments in an adult and sensible manner.
It seems that these days, you MUST chose a side . . . and you can not actually support any other platform other than the one you currently use, otherwise youre really not a real gamer - read Hardcore gamer. This of course is the complete opposite to what a real gamer is.
In fact, a real gamer is someone who supports gaming for gamings sake, not simply a single platform at the exclusion of all others. Here at OXCGN we pride ourselves in not being biased towards any platform.
Oh dear, I can hear it already . . well youre on a Xbox 360 site dude, so youre biased already - failed . . .
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Most recently commented on by on Feb 16, 2009
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Like everything else in the world, each category that life labels us with there are many sub-categories depicting what type they are.
I admit it, I am a PC fanboy but I majorly prefer PC over consoles...so what makes me different to other fanboys or should I say, the ones that plague the forums with "MAH CONSOLE PWNZ URS!"? Simple, while it is evident that I wouldn't spit on either console to put it out if it was on fire...I have always backed up my points, reasons, opinions and beliefs of why I like or dislike a game or console yet at the same time I state that "if you like it then whatever floats your boat"
However I don't think it's my dislikeness to a console or game that people don't like but the method and wording I use to get my point across...thus this brings out the person's bad side when replying. The reason why I disagree with the quote is because both off the net and on it I am a mature and senisible adult...obviously I do have my "off" days but I am sorry, I will not hold my tongue (or in this case fingers) and not say what I actually think just to protect someone's feelings towards something they like/love.
As to actual other fan boys...it is a macho man thing, it always reminds me of the kids in the playground saying "Yeah...but bet my dad could beat your dad up!"
Also, just to clarify, i did actually draw that comic mate. sort it out.
I was going to mention that Fanboyism has been around forever and a day since Trekkies and Star Wars fans started going at it....it moved into comic books (pictured above) and now it's into video games. Personally I think it's just the nature of the beast.
People get all defensive about their beliefs. So I guess in reality religion is really where the Fanboy wars started....LMFAO
But with todays childre...uh, gamers. You also have to realize that they talk the smack that they do because of the very nature of the Internet. The ability to rile someone up without fear of getting their jaw broken.
I on the other hand, own all the current consoles/handhelds (except a PS3, cause I can't afford it...) and enjoy games on any platform. Thankfully Gamegrep is full of likeminded gamers.
Great article
I'm not fond of Microsoft and Sony much at all, but I know why I like Nintendo games (I'd tell you, but I don't want to start a flame war). And yeah, I would call myself a fanboy, if they weren't always seen as the worst thing in gaming since the V-Smile.
@Play: You may know he was joking but that's probably because you know him, I'm assuming Carouse doesn't know him because he posted with the same reaction I would have had posted with. I don't know DLA and so I would have assumed that his reply would have been made to spark an argument...pretty much like it has caused between you and Carouse.
On topic, I personally think that XBL affected gaming a lot. ALl the people on there seemed to be mindless kids screaming abuse through the mic. It's kids and teenagers with sware words that ruined everything gaming stood for.
*bleep* THE 360 UNTIL IT BLOWS
XboxLIVE was present before the 360 for 3 years with little or no real drama like this. Same was so for the small PSN that existed. It was the huge, sudden influx of consoles to the general public and the push into the lounge rooms worldwide that have had such a marked difference, and it is expanding exponentially was we speak.
It's a crying shame though.
thats not my sort of joke man. tell a joke where everyone can have a laugh.
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