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Stupidest Things/Assumptions You've Ever Heard About Gaming

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    #32
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    abelard wrote: »
    It's occasionally made me throw rocks at redheads

    So it was you who was throwing the rocks at me!


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    #33
    Cunny-Funt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Cunny-Funt


    lila44 wrote: »
    the stupidest assumption i've heard about gaming is that girls can't play games!!

    Who said this? I've heard 'girls don't play games' but not 'can't'. Cept maybe from girls themselves who still view it as something only for young boys.


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    #34
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    SeantheMan wrote: »
    People who think, because they are good at FPS ....would be well suited in an army or War.

    Well, why would armies use games to teach with and learn from? Would give you a good start at least.


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    #35
    indough
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭indough


    Kye Rich Taxi wrote: »
    Well, why would armies use games to teach with and learn from? Would give you a good start at least.

    hes probably talking about the likes of call of duty more so than virtual battlespace


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    #36
    seraphimvc
    Registered Users Posts: 3,356 ✭✭✭seraphimvc


    while i believe that mojority of people dont play video game (due to they tend to suck at it :P), people love to tag the gamers with alot of non-sense assumptions, eg loser,bad socialising etc. and it is so obvious that if the guy spends alot of time socialising with people and play games at home, people wouldnt even know he is a gamer!

    there are loser/bad or good socialising/smart/stupid people in gamers/non-gamers, but at some point i do see those insane mad online game/console players really need to get a life, it is those gamers who lose their balance in life bring us general gamers(read: video game lover) a bad name :(

    play game,have a great real life too!


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    #37
    lila44
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭lila44


    Cunny-Funt wrote: »
    Who said this? I've heard 'girls don't play games' but not 'can't'. Cept maybe from girls themselves who still view it as something only for young boys.


    that's actually what I meant...sorry, i tend to write pretty bad when i type!


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    #38
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    1. Games make you violent.
    Yeah right, I played mortal kombat and quake when I was 8, still not killing anyone.
    Look at real sports, they get fights all the time and require police to break up.
    Only a mentally unstable will become violent after playing games. But that's not a reason to take them away for normal people.

    2. Games are addictive.
    Again total bull****. If you are addicted to games, there's something wrong with you, because unlike heavy drugs, games don't cause physical addiction.

    3. Consoles are more powerful than PCs.
    If you think so, you don't deserve to play games.

    Oh and, for girl gamers, do NOT go shouting that you're a girl gamer. No one cares, really. You will only look like a fool.


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    #39
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    johanz wrote: »
    1. Games make you violent.
    Yeah right, I played mortal kombat and quake when I was 8, still not killing anyone.
    Look at real sports, they get fights all the time and require police to break up.
    Only a mentally unstable will become violent after playing games. But that's not a reason to take them away for normal people.

    2. Games are addictive.
    Again total bull****. If you are addicted to games, there's something wrong with you, because unlike heavy drugs, games don't cause physical addiction.

    3. Consoles are more powerful than PCs.
    If you think so, you don't deserve to play games.

    Oh and, for girl gamers, do NOT go shouting that you're a girl gamer. No one cares, really. You will only look like a fool.

    Umm, Games ARE addictive.


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    #40
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    Umm, Games ARE addictive.
    They're addictive only if you're weak minded. Mental addiction can be easily suppressed.


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    #41
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    johanz wrote: »
    They're addictive only if you're weak minded. Mental addiction can be easily suppressed.

    So, they are addictive? I thought you said they weren't?


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    #42
    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭smokingman


    ...that a 34 year old who still loves playing Pokemon games is some kinda wierdo....

    The cartoon is for kids, the game is one of the most strategic ever invented, know the difference!


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    #43
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    smokingman wrote: »
    ...that a 34 year old who still loves playing Pokemon games is some kinda wierdo....

    The cartoon is for kids, the game is one of the most strategic ever invented, know the difference!

    Agreed, Pokemon was one of the most addictive games I've played.


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    #44
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    So, they are addictive? I thought you said they weren't?
    Videogames are addictive the same way they cause violence.

    If you get addicted to a videogame, you have slight problems with your mind.


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    #45
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    johanz wrote: »
    Videogames are addictive the same way they cause violence.

    If you get addicted to a videogame, you have slight problems with your mind.

    So, you are saying that if you get addicted to anything, there is something wrong with you. Correct?


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    #46
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    So, you are saying that if you get addicted to anything, there is something wrong with you. Correct?
    Anything? No. Only mental addictions.


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    #47
    looking_around
    Registered Users Posts: 2,491 ✭✭✭looking_around


    Even if there is something wrong with the person...it doesn't mean games aren't addicting. It also doesn't mean that its only the "weak-minded" that get addicted.
    Games are known for triggering endorphin release...and those 'natural chemicals' can actually cause an addiction....

    //
    to get back on topic.
    "Old games suck...the graphics are horrible". -I got told that. And me reply "graphics don't make for good gameplay" and hate how some peeps think otherwise.


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    #48
    CptMackey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭CptMackey


    I hate the way people say that games will make you stupid.


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    #49
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    looking_around wrote: »
    to get back on topic.
    "Old games suck...the graphics are horrible". -I got told that. And me reply "graphics don't make for good gameplay" and hate how some peeps think otherwise.

    I had someone tell me that when they saw me play Fallout, made me want to hurt them for their ignorance.


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    #50
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    looking_around wrote: »
    //
    to get back on topic.
    "Old games suck...the graphics are horrible". -I got told that. And me reply "graphics don't make for good gameplay" and hate how some peeps think otherwise.
    You later murdered the person who said that right, RIGHT!?!?


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    #51
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    johanz wrote: »
    1. Games make you violent.
    Yeah right, I played mortal kombat and quake when I was 8, still not killing anyone.
    Look at real sports, they get fights all the time and require police to break up.
    Only a mentally unstable will become violent after playing games. But that's not a reason to take them away for normal people.

    2. Games are addictive.
    Again total bull****. If you are addicted to games, there's something wrong with you, because unlike heavy drugs, games don't cause physical addiction.

    3. Consoles are more powerful than PCs.
    If you think so, you don't deserve to play games.

    Oh and, for girl gamers, do NOT go shouting that you're a girl gamer. No one cares, really. You will only look like a fool.

    ^^ this is rubbish.

    Games are addictive.

    Just because YOU don't KILL people, does not negate that video games can make you violent, or more violent. You may not kill or beat anyone. By your logic, only people who kill are violent...?
    johanz wrote: »
    They're addictive only if you're weak minded. Mental addiction can be easily suppressed.

    This is really naive and laughable.
    johanz wrote: »
    Videogames are addictive the same way they cause violence.

    If you get addicted to a videogame, you have slight problems with your mind.

    This is just fcuking stupid.


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    #52
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    Kye Rich Taxi wrote: »
    ^^ this is rubbish.

    Games are addictive.

    Just because YOU don't KILL people, does not negate that video games can make you violent, or more violent.

    Are you ever going to stop peddling this?

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055885336&page=2&highlight=sledgehammer

    It was the same in this thread.

    The science doesn't back you up on this. Leave it go.


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    #53
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Are you ever going to stop peddling this?

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055885336&page=2&highlight=sledgehammer

    It was the same in this thread.

    The science doesn't back you up on this. Leave it go.
    It wasn't computer games that made him do that, he was just insane altogether.


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    #54
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,249 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Has anyone seen the episode of Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t where they talk about video games, particularly about violence in video games and if it can really affect people. Brilliant episode, well worth a watch

    Also, someone made a good point on the GTA board here about how they'd love animals in the next GTA, but animal groups would probably go nuts about it. It's true, they probably would. In a game where you can slaughter people in many different and violent ways, they'd be more upset about running over a dog. Idiotic


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    #55
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    paddyirishman85 wrote: »
    In a game where you can slaughter people in many different and violent ways, they'd be more upset about running over a dog. Idiotic
    I have to say that i'd probably try harder to avoid hitting a dog then a person in GTAV :o


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    #56
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    paddyirishman85 wrote: »
    Has anyone seen the episode of Penn and Teller: Bullsh*t where they talk about video games, particularly about violence in video games and if it can really affect people. Brilliant episode, well worth a watch

    Also, someone made a good point on the GTA board here about how they'd love animals in the next GTA, but animal groups would probably go nuts about it. It's true, they probably would. In a game where you can slaughter people in many different and violent ways, they'd be more upset about running over a dog. Idiotic

    I love Penn and Teller's Bullsh*t!


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    #57
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Computer games don't affect kids, I mean if Pac Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music - Marcus Brigstocke


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    #58
    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Games are addictive. I've spent many a day getting up early and going to bed late to play a game. After so many days I just suddenly snap and no longer want to see it for 6 months. It's only a problem when you forget to eat and think you can fly etc., but if you're that kind of person with a highly addictive nature, you should be more careful.

    As for violence, for the most extent that's rubbish. I think most if not all of the GTAs were 18s, so you can't blame the game for kids turning out violent when they weren't supposed to be playing it anyway. I think some people could be influenced by violent games, but for the most part people can see the difference between reality and fiction, so parents should be aware if their kids are easily influenced.


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    #59
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,249 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    Another stupid assumption ive heard is when we were watching The Weakest Link, I was able to answer a question because of something I heard in Metal Gear Solid. My father asked me how I knew so I told him. He said "Sure how can you learn stuff from games, all it is is shooting aliens and stuff


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    #60
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Are you ever going to stop peddling this?

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055885336&page=2&highlight=sledgehammer

    It was the same in this thread.

    The science doesn't back you up on this. Leave it go.

    Nope... :)

    Not enough evidence yet, but there will be ;)
    Kiith wrote: »
    I have to say that i'd probably try harder to avoid hitting a dog then a person in GTAV :o

    Check out the video of red dead redemption of the guy taking the nun out to a remote area and place her on the train tracks :P Classic.


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    #61
    Connavar
    Registered Users Posts: 849 ✭✭✭Connavar


    That violent video games make kids violent. With good parenting this shouldn't be the case.
    I have been playing violent games since I was around 8(goldeneye and grand theft auto were a couple of the first) and have never even been a fight in my 13 years since

    And the constant "PS3 is more powerful than PC just does my head in"


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