Other people's opinions on gaming etc

Ramza

Ok so I couldn't think of a proper thread title without it being way too long, basically what do people think or have to say when you say you play fighting games/other video games at meets or in tourney's etc, or even gaming in general

I know around here where I am opinions are really sad. My brother's friend asked me was I going out next Sat and I told him I was going to the meet on the 14th. I could tell he was completely confused and obviously thought it was a totally sad idea, and was like "oh, cool"

Today I was talking with me Da and one of his friends, and I was saying how blah blah I was going to Dublin to blah blah. Then all I got was jeers. I was like wtf? I quote "That seems like a total dick-fest, LOL". And I know some people think its nerdy or gay, but are too soft to say, so just say oh cool or something

I think it's really stupid. I got laughed at for playing online, and was told that doing it in person with other people was "homosexual" and that I should be out with women instead :P I personally think it's cool, what's wrong with doing something you enjoy with people of similar interests? ****'s sake

It doesn't make a single difference to me as I don't care what people think, but I was surpirsed when friends and even my own da had remarks to make

Dreddybajs

Well first of all man you gotta accept that it is nerdy and sad and then move on from there. :pac:

Nah but honestly, I don't get any grief over it. A lot of my friends would be into games or something else that's considered nerdy, like comics for example - really though even the friends that don't are as into other hobbies that are more socially acceptable like bikes or photography. My dad's a techie as well and I've been spending hours on computers since I was a kid, so nobody is exactly shocked at me doing something like going to play Street Fighter in town. None of this however has stopped me attempting in vain to get women keep in mind!

You're still in secondary, right? To be honest I'd say once you finish school and end up going to college somewhere where you can congregate with other nerds in a gamesoc or something problems like this will seem a distant memory.

L31mr0d

It's still an emergent medium, one, unfortunately, that started out as a distraction for children.

Whether this stigma will change or not? I don't know, if might never be viewed as equal to a physical sport. Take Ultimate Frisbee, I've played quite a bit of it, but telling people about it never fails to get smirks, even though it's been around for 40 years and played by millions of people.

It's the same with anime. The style is viewed as just 1 genre. So you get Pokemon lumped in with Ergo Proxy or Elfin Lied as a kids show (I actually wouldn't even consider Naruto a kids show, that show deals with some messed up stuff)

Video games are the same, they view the medium as being 1 genre for children, which is why parents are mortified that in the same store that they bought Wii Sports their kid could of picked up Manhunt 2. They fail to acknowledge that, like TV and Radio, the medium can house any number of genres for all ages and tastes.

Ignorance of the masses is nothing new though, so OP, just rise above it.

Ramza

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Well first of all man you gotta accept that it is nerdy and sad and then move on from there. :pac:

Nah but honestly, I don't get any grief over it. A lot of my friends would be into games or something else that's considered nerdy, like comics for example - really though even the friends that don't are as into other hobbies that are more socially acceptable like bikes or photography. My dad's a techie as well and I've been spending hours on computers since I was a kid, so nobody is exactly shocked at me doing something like going to play Street Fighter in town. None of this however has stopped me attempting in vain to get women keep in mind!

You're still in secondary, right? To be honest I'd say once you finish school and end up going to college somewhere where you can congregate with other nerds in a gamesoc or something problems like this will seem a distant memory.

Well I don't know if I'm as open about it. I know a good bit about computers and I like to play video games. That's really it. I wouldn't say I'm a nerd or anything. And yeah, of course, none of that has stopped me going out and having a good time partying with friends, in clubs, with women etc. I don't like being judged is all.

It's hilarous cause in secondary school I'm a repeat, and I don't know anyone. School has always been about flying solo for me, not that I can't make friends lol. Outside school was where all my shenanigans took place, school for me was all me. So people usually have a tendancy to say "loner" or "gayboy" or "*insert other typical insult*", just cause I don't much at school. It's completely pathetic but lets stay on topic

I don't like WoW or any of that **** (not for me but hey each their own). I dunno I think all the people I know are very old fashioned, and "Irish" if you get me. I'm all for it cause I'm like that myself, but I grew up in this generation so certain things I like others cant relate to

Leprekaun

I think every person should be free to live life in any way they like. I think its sad how a bunch of guys gather round on weekends and play war games with plastic soldiers but ultimately, who cares what I think? If they enjoy it, then why should I oppose it?

Every person has something they enjoy doing, whether its considered normal or not is based on the society they live in. I'm sure if you were in somewhere like Japan, it would probably be considered normal (then again, there are a lot of things considered "normal" there) whereas elsewhere, video games are considered toys and toys are directly related to kids so if you're any older than say 18 and still play games, some people think its childish.

The important thing to remember though is the idea that these are games meaning that they shouldn't be your life. So try to mix it up by hanging out with friends one weekend and the next maybe at a tournament.

My dad doesn't really understand my fascination for motorsport and not many really do but I sure as hell love it and I will get involved in it. (if I can get the cash ofcourse, so if you have some cash, fancy sponsoring a driver? :P)

Ramza

Leprekaun wrote: »

I think every person should be free to live life in any way they like. I think its sad how a bunch of guys gather round on weekends and play war games with plastic soldiers but ultimately, who cares what I think? If they enjoy it, then why should I oppose it?

Every person has something they enjoy doing, whether its considered normal or not is based on the society they live in. I'm sure if you were in somewhere like Japan, it would probably be considered normal (then again, there are a lot of things considered "normal" there) whereas elsewhere, video games are considered toys and toys are directly related to kids so if you're any older than say 18 and still play games, some people think its childish.

The important thing to remember though is the idea that these are games meaning that they shouldn't be your life. So try to mix it up by hanging out with friends one weekend and the next maybe at a tournament.

My dad doesn't really understand my fascination for motorsport and not many really do but I sure as hell love it and I will get involved in it. (if I can get the cash ofcourse, so if you have some cash, fancy sponsoring a driver? :P)

Totally agree I mean the word normal is flexible. It's dependant on certain things and it varies from person to person but I agree bout the mixup. The one reason I havemn't gone to any meets is cause I've been hanging with mates too much! :P

Sabre0001

General gaming is fine...Nearly everyone is into it at this stage. With the fact that I own a website dedicated to top-tier gaming (not just animaX ), I get a few funny looks - some think it's "cool" (*cough*), most don't understand what I'm talking about...

But I have grown into myself over the years thankfully so now...I'm white and nerdy (and proud).

Dreddybajs

L31mr0d wrote: »

Whether this stigma will change or not? I don't know, if might never be viewed as equal to a physical sport. Take Ultimate Frisbee, I've played quite a bit of it, but telling people about it never fails to get smirks, even though it's been around for 40 years and played by millions of people.

That's because the entire sport exists as an excuse for hippies to smoke weed :pac:

2 Espressi

Just wait till you're at a wedding, and have to introduce someone you know though gaming to someone who doesn't even have an internet connection! A mate of mine invited a bunch of his online friends/teammates/guildies to his wedding and told everyone they were his "poker buddies".

K.O.Kiki

It's not like the old days*, where you went to arcades.
Being an arcade-head meant you where made of tough stuff, and didn't take any sh*t.

But yeah, next time you get grief, just contrast yourself with FPS/MMO players -- sitting home alone, talking through a headset, never seeing sunlight :pac:



*note: Kiki wasn't around back then

Placebo

i get all the girls playing street fighter, they think its cool that i can beat a high tier whore like terry with a mid tier character like chun.

some times they even play along, not very well might i add. But they try.
I try not to break their silly hearts with my ex legs to ultra skilzz

meducation

dont worry about fools bruising your ego man... get over it as you get older this will happen plenty more times...

Retr0gamer

I've only abotu 3 friends that really play games. Everyone else gives me loads of grief about it. My parents never understood it and hate it and my brother gives me stick about my weird japanese games (although its hilarious putting on something like Cho Aniki or Katamari when he is baked off his face and getting him paranoid). My brother has nicknamed my Madcatz SE 'Stephens nerdstick' which has unfortunately stuck.

In college I get a load of slaggings for being a nerd because I play videogames. The last girlfriend I had used to give me a load of slagging about the street fighter meet ups as well. It's strange because it's never stopped me going out and doing non nerdy things and being a strong contender for being the biggest piss head out of all the chemistry postgrads (to the detriment of my phd sometimes). I don't try and hide that I'm big into videogames, I don't seem to see the point. Someday I'll find my own videogaming princess that understands me.

Ramza

Retr0gamer wrote: »

(although its hilarious putting on something like Cho Aniki or Katamari when he is baked off his face and getting him paranoid).

Tell me about it, lmao! Me and my friend were blazed one time and decided to go through his old mega collection of PSX games and then we started playing Silent Hill :P

But yeah I agree with Kiki I mean no offence I think those dudes who spend all their time sitting at home indoors playing like MMoRPGs or FPS are seriously retarded.

Retr0gamer

The second level of Gitaroo Man with the J-Pop song and the dancing UFO's works just as well. When he ends up saying 'Turn that off, I can't handle it in this state' I'm juts going to keep playing

A-Trak

Ramza wrote: »

Today I was talking with me Da and one of his friends, and I was saying how blah blah I was going to Dublin to blah blah. Then all I got was jeers. I was like wtf? I quote "That seems like a total dick-fest, LOL".

Hah! That's quality. Funny stuff and from your Da too!

Seriously though, meeting random dudes off the internet to play Streetfighter is crazy nerdy. You are all serious nerds.

Nerds.

Doctor DooM

Meh.

Everyone is a nerd. Seriously.

Streetfighter is no more or less important in the big scale of things than watching 22 men chasing an inflated pigs bladder around a field while a man dressed in black tells them off if they're bold.

It's all in perception.

The Domonator

I play a fair bit of Socom Confrontation online but i never abandon my social life for a game. It gives me something to do when i'm broke (which is most of the time:mad: ) so i don't see the harm.

Ramza

The Domonator wrote: »

i never abandon my social life for a game. It gives me something to do when i'm broke (which is most of the time:mad: ) so i don't see the harm.

Same here. I play games casually and as a pass time, I don't think I could pass it off as a way of life etc. It's something cool to do to meet up with people of similar interests and hang out etc

Kirby

Ramza wrote: »

I think those dudes who spend all their time sitting at home indoors playing like MMoRPGs or FPS are seriously retarded.

But see, you are now guilty of doing the exact same thing. Just like your mates, you are seeing a past-time that you have no interest in.....and declaring the people who like it as saddo's or retarded.

Given that you have taken abuse for doing what you like........you would think you would be more understanding about other peoples interests.

Cunny-Funt

Indeed I was just about to say the same but Kirby got there 1st.

Leprekaun

Yeah, I was just thinking that myself.

The phrase "the pot calling the kettle black" comes to mind

Dreddybajs

Leprekaun wrote: »

Yeah, I was just thinking that myself.

The phrase "the pot calling the kettle black" comes to mind

Yourself on page 1:

Leprekaun wrote: »

I think every person should be free to live life in any way they like. I think its sad how a bunch of guys gather round on weekends and play war games with plastic soldiers but ultimately, who cares what I think? If they enjoy it, then why should I oppose it?

:pac:

Kinetic^

OP, gaming is viewed as nerdy and that's how it's going to stay. Just accept it and brush off the narrow minded comments from people who are probably stamp collectors behind doors.

If everyone took those comments seriously, none of us would be involved with gaming and the scene as a whole would not exist.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

The last girlfriend I had used to give me a load of slagging about the street fighter meet ups as well.

Good thing you got rid of her, sounds like a right muppet! :pac:

Doctor DooM

Dude's a kid lads, cut him a little slack. He has yet to learn the mighty ways of the fighting game fanboy.


Really though, ramza, all passtimes are potentially "sad".

We try to meet up and play tournaments and have some fun and not be all about the frame data. But that's just us. A hobby is what you make of it.

To paraphrase the might Teryr Pratchett, all hobbies are an escape. The important thing is that you are escaping to- not escaping from something.

Leprekaun

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Yourself on page 1:



:pac:

touche

in fairness though, I did state that I don't oppose it and I was proving an entirely different point.

L31mr0d

This thread reminded me of this scene from 30 rock (great show, although that's also subjective) particularly the bit at the start about Pizza.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cp2Z712XtY

I know very few (outside of the XGC meets) people who are as big into gaming as me. There is 1 guy in work whos into gaming, and another who's into WoW.

I guess the disparity between interests is expected. I mean, I don't understand people who watch/follow sports. Bores me to tears. So I assume people who do watch them enjoy being bored all the time so they must be weirdos.

I liken it to when people roll their eyes when a group of people walk by who are being loud and laughing, because we are not in that group and not privy to the joke we find them rude. Yet I know myself on quite a few occasions I've been in one of those loud groups laughing. It's all about perspective and subjective experiential opinions. I'm lucky enough that my OH has come around to accepting my gaming and has her own genres now that she likes, we overlap on retro snes games, platformers and coop sidescrollers so we can play those together.

Xluna

The higher the introversion,the higher the I.Q.:cool:

Doctor DooM

RopeDrink wrote: »

if someone calls me a nerd I tell them I'm proud to be one.

On this topic-

When someone calls me a nerd these days I go "yes. And?"

Xluna

Seriously though,these people should have a good look at there own lives and pastimes first. Killing brain cells and almost choking on their own vomit at the weekend,watching the inane rubbish that is reality T.V., acting like idiots over a bunch of grossly over paid men chasing a ball around a field.:cool:

Owwmykneecap

Who gives a **** about what anyone else thinks.

Anyway, I've done illicit substances and smell a woman's cooch. I'm cool as ****, innit bruv.



Unblockable.

K.O.Kiki

Owwmykneecap wrote: »

Anyway, I've done illicit substances and smell a woman's cooch. I'm cool as ****, innit bruv.

Funny how pretty much everyone I know has done this -- it's not even "edgy" anymore. :rolleyes:

D4RK ONION

Personally I'm proud to be a nerd. I'm proud to be able to say I'm one of the best Rock Band players in the country on any instrument, I'm proud to say that I've put in hundreds of hours into Street Fighter and I have some decent level of skill to show for it. Yes, I am even proud of the fact that I collect, what was it? "Little tiny plastic soldiers" and play wargames with them. Those are my hobbies, and quite frankly, the things that, ahem, "normal" people do seem boring in comparison. Viva la nerds!

Retr0gamer

It only counts if you've done illicit substances off a woman's cooch.

animaX

Well I'm doing a phd in Mathematics and go to street fighter meets religiously so I can't ever claim to not be nerdy

As you get older (and get away from school!) you'll become more comfortable with yourself and realise that there's nothing wrong with it. In fact I've met some great people that I would never have met otherwise (nobody on boards obviously, they're all just jealous of me :pac:)

Cunny-Funt

Gaming won't be viewed the same way it is currently forever mind you. Our kids won't be as looked down apon by the common joe ignorants as we were/are. & their kids even less.

As I said in another thread:

Cunny-Funt wrote: »

When movies 1st came out they were seen as a silly attraction in the 'arcades' of the time for the lower class and children.

When the 1st colour movies came out they were seen as gimmicky/for kids... not taken seriously, much like games and animated movies are viewed by many today...

20 years ago chatting online or even knowing how to use a computer was considered only for the ultra geeky super nerd computer hacker types....

etc etc etc :rolleyes:


On that note, I played a guy from germany on the pc version the 1st week I got it who was 74 years old. He played as Sagat.

We live in Ireland were the norm is to go out and get **** faced every day of the week and if your not into that theres something 'wrong' with you.

Being an alcoholic is more socially acceptable then having video gaming as a hobby.

The idea of 'nerdy' is an odd one, the logic that being massively into football and knowing all these players stats, names and what teams they play for, going to other countries to watch matches etc is less nerdy then doing the same thing for a video game tournament actually makes little sense.

Its just very old fashioned thinking.

Owwmykneecap

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Funny how pretty much everyone I know has done this -- it's not even "edgy" anymore. :rolleyes:

poseurs

chopperbyrne

In a room full of 100s of people who slept by their PCs and about thirty more who turned up to play Street Fighter, I was the geek because I said I play Quasar competitively.

D4RK ONION

chopperbyrne wrote: »

In a room full of 100s of people who slept by their PCs and about thirty more who turned up to play Street Fighter, I was the geek because I said I play Quasar competitively.

This is possibly the second most awesome thing I've read all day, just behind this

A-Trak

Pfft,

It all comes down to if you enjoy it, and your not hurting anyone else then have at it.

That goes for all the "examples" in this thread.
MMORPGs
Playing soccer
Watching soccer
Drinking
Streetfighter tournies

I don't think I'd ever be insulted at being called a nerd, no matter how viciously someone meant it.

DarkTalant

D4RK ONION wrote: »

This is possibly the second most awesome thing I've read all day, just behind this

Damn Xbox owners!

Ramza

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Dude's a kid lads, cut him a little slack. He has yet to learn the mighty ways of the fighting game fanboy

Excuse me? Elaborate plox

Doctor DooM wrote: »

We try to meet up and play tournaments and have some fun and not be all about the frame data

*Tut tut* It's all about the frame data j/k

But aside, if you wanna get better at a fighting game, frame data is pretty important. Although I agree it's not really something which pops up in casual conversations :P

Doctor DooM

Ramza wrote: »

Excuse me? Elaborate plox





*Tut tut* It's all about the frame data j/k

But aside, if you wanna get better at a fighting game, frame data is pretty important. Although I agree it's not really something which pops up in casual conversations :P

It's important to be aware of it imo but it's better to learn about it with experimenting with it in game than learning off a website.

Ramza

Doctor DooM wrote: »

It's important to be aware of it imo but it's better to learn about it with experimenting with it in game than learning off a website.

I totally agree. I mean when coming to grips with a game or just starting you're not gonna get bugged down by frame data. First hand and physical experimentation/experience is best. Frame data I think is useful when going more in depth with the game/character. Finding out move attributes etc

Placebo

i've never looked at frames,
too much .