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George Hook on why he hates gaming !

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  • #92
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,835 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I have come to the conclusion the gaming community do not appreciate opposing opinions. In science, they are a fundamental part.

    I've come to the conslusion that people that don't see a point in videogames are ignorant of the subject and haven't played games sugnificantly and without a closed mind.


  • #93
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I have come to the conclusion the gaming community do not appreciate opposing opinions. In science, they are a fundamental part.

    Good conclusion. As a scientifiic experiment, your sample size was perfectly representative of the 77m Playstation owners plus all the other gamers. Nobel prize on the way ;)




    Nice try though

    🤪



  • #94
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,525 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I have come to the conclusion the gaming community do not appreciate opposing opinions. In science, they are a fundamental part.

    If we stick a gold start on your forhead wud ya fuk off?


  • #95
    Hercule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Hercule


    george hook playing bejewelled - cross that off the bucket list george.

    Popcap marketing girl sounds hot


  • #96
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,835 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    George Hook seems to be outnumbered by two people that know what they are talking about.


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  • #97
    NunianVonFuch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭NunianVonFuch


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I have come to the conclusion the gaming community do not appreciate opposing opinions. In science, they are a fundamental part.

    You talk about it like it's something to be proved or disproved either way. It's fun, a challenge etc. Nobody goes around trying to validate watching films so I don't see why games should be any different.


  • #98
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    She is indeed.


  • #99
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,525 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    George Hook seems to be outnumbered by two people that know what they are talking about.

    Really wish I could hear this.


  • #100
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    OH FFS "French people like to be snipers" seriously where TF does he get his info?


  • #101
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    I would put it in the same category as playing with teddy bears or barbie and ken. Just more technically advanced.


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  • #102
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    He is more interested in trying to be funny than explaining the concept of a game to George.


  • #103
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    This is not what I was expecting.


  • #104
    NunianVonFuch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭NunianVonFuch


    Dcully wrote: »
    OH FFS "French people like to be snipers" seriously where TF does he get his info?

    He did say to use national stereotypes as an example. I think he was trying to say "cowardly" people can succeed in FPS's whilst jock-idiots (Americans in his example) will fail.


  • #105
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,416 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I would put it in the same category as playing with teddy bears or barbie and ken. Just more technically advanced.

    Of course you would. Trolling wouldn't work if you produced an insightful and informed view point, would it?


  • #106
    deathrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I would put it in the same category as playing with teddy bears or barbie and ken. Just more technically advanced.

    <insert Ken Masters joke here>


  • #107
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I think George wants to play Company of Heroes :D


  • #108
    killerhitman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 459 ✭✭killerhitman


    "I just go on facebook to send insulting messages to people because im an adult "

    the game he should get is ruse


  • #109
    Sabre0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    I actually don't feel angry :) Just seems to be the basics of explaining stuff to George....which I'm ok with.

    Cathy holding her own and has a good base of knowledge and stats to work from.


    And as I say that...he's bringing up the Second Life (and better life) experience.

    🤪



  • #110
    NunianVonFuch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭NunianVonFuch


    What Dcully said!


  • #111
    Lucutus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭Lucutus


    Dcully wrote: »
    I think George wants to play Company of Heroes :D

    Or Ruse!


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  • #112
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    Oh Cathy, you had me at hello.


  • #113
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    "reality computer house" wtf :confused:


  • #114
    Korvanica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Korvanica


    George hook in a few years:

    "Ive fallen in love... with a gorgeous girl in a computer game"

    ...

    Shakes hands...

    Fabulous!


  • #115
    Hercule
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Hercule


    17:20 - "With this getting so realistic will gamers fall in love with a stepford wife in a computer game"

    good job George - turn up the "im an ill-informed old grouch" notch to 11


  • #116
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    I was expecting a more hands-on debate of gaming.

    This seems more like a friendly chat :confused:


  • #117
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,835 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    My friends in games journalism tell me the Popcap girl games are more gorgeous than they sound on the radio.


  • #118
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Korvanica wrote: »
    George hook in a few years:

    "Ive fallen in love... with a gorgeous girl in a computer game"

    ...

    Shakes hands...

    Fabulous!
    George evidently took the blue pill, he's in the matrix now!


  • #119
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,835 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Duggy747 wrote: »
    I was expecting a more hands-on debate of gaming.

    This seems more like a friendly chat :confused:

    Yeah but at least it's very objective. George seems more interested than condescending. It's going on the the games industry in Ireland which is an important issue because with tax breaks not being given in the UK it's the perfect oppurtunity to poach some talent and industry for the economy.


  • #120
    Dotsie~tmp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Dotsie~tmp


    ****ing solitaire? As usual a **** piece on gaming.


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  • #121
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,803 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    LOL i can see George getting sacked for failing to turn into Newstalk because he was up playing world of warcraft all night - he seems to be getting into it :D


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