Of Retro and Curmudgeon

[marurun]

The title only makes sense in the context of this message. Here are two observations I've made recently.

First: I'm becoming more and more of a jerk. I mean, sure, I've been sick a week and a half now, so that doesn't help, but I tend to heckle a lot on the threads about newer games. I also give the little nitwits who won't capitalize, use punctuation, and otherwise separate their thoughts into distinct sentences hell. I guess that last bit isn't new... If this is a problem, let me know. Otherwise, do encourage me, especially if you find it amusing. Or something. This could be the fever typing.

Second: What's with all this new console crap? Aren't any of your people poor or something? I have so many older games that I haven't finished or beaten. I'm certainly not going to refuse to play something new (I did actually sit down to play and beat Halo within the first couple years it was out) but I don't have those new systems and I can't justify the expense. No, I'm not complaining that you all are chatting about it. That's allowed, encouraged even. But there have to be some other penny pinchers out there who are perfectly happy with old shit.

And yes, I risk becoming one of those old curmudgeons at the mall. In my day, we had to hit buttons on the control pad, and hit them quickly! None of that waggling or mind-control crap! You spoiled young-uns! What do you know about FUN?

[Marspants]

When I was younger I bought new games but now I can't stand paying anything over 30$, hell 20$ for a game because you can find good stuff for 5$ if you know what your doing. Then again that's bound to change if the games that good or it's just something for collection purpose. I'm pretty bad for having tonnes of un-beaten games hanging around though, I can't pass up good deals.

And yeah, you should be an ass about how people present themselves with capitalization, punctuation, ect. because it means their putting more then two seconds into what their writing. It doesn't have to be perfect, just given a worthy effort.

[SpaceBooger]

Second: What's with all this new console crap? Aren't any of your people poor or something? I have so many older games that I haven't finished or beaten. I'm certainly not going to refuse to play something new (I did actually sit down to play and beat Halo within the first couple years it was out) but I don't have those new systems and I can't justify the expense. No, I'm not complaining that you all are chatting about it. That's allowed, encouraged even. But there have to be some other penny pinchers out there who are perfectly happy with old shit.

Yes I am poor... well not poor really, I just have a mortgage and a family to support and I agree with you.

When I was younger I bought new games but now I can't stand paying anything over 30$, hell 20$ for a game because you can find good stuff for 5$ if you know what your doing. Then again that's bound to change if the games that good or it's just something for collection purpose. I'm pretty bad for having tonnes of un-beaten games hanging around though, I can't pass up good deals.

Again I agree. Sometimes I think its more fun trying to find the good deals than it is playing the games.

[Nanten]

Second: What's with all this new console crap? Aren't any of your people poor or something? I have so many older games that I haven't finished or beaten. I'm certainly not going to refuse to play something new (I did actually sit down to play and beat Halo within the first couple years it was out) but I don't have those new systems and I can't justify the expense. No, I'm not complaining that you all are chatting about it. That's allowed, encouraged even. But there have to be some other penny pinchers out there who are perfectly happy with old shit.

I don't have any plans to buy any of the current-gen consoles. This isn't so much about the cost of new games or even new systems, since I've consistently paid quite a bit for PSX and SNES games in the past couple of years; instead, it's about my lack of desire to play newer games (with the exception of Rock Band). For one thing, the only Sega console I've ever owned or played extensively is the Dreamcast, which I'm currently building a collection for. I only played a Genesis once or twice in my entire life, and the same goes for the Saturn. There were so many great games I apparently missed in the '90s, why should I move on yet (or ever)? It's cheaper on average to collect older games than to collect newer ones, and for the most part, you have an idea of what's good because people have had 10, 15, or 20 years to sift through each console's library and find the best stuff.

Another reason why I don't see the point of buying newer consoles is this: I'm not really into the first-person shooters that everyone seems to enjoy these days. Despite my roommate's absolute love for Left 4 Dead, I don't see what makes it a great game in any way. The last two Call of Duty games have been decent (in my experience playing them at a friend's house), but they're not really games I would want to play extensively, online or offline.

[MrPopo]

I have a kickass job, so I've gone crazy with getting consoles and games. The only limit I've imposed is that they have to be games I intend to beat. I try and balance what I play, between old and new, but when something new comes out that I'm really excited about, like Dragon Quest V, suddenly everything goes on the back burner while I play it.

But I'm completely with you on fighting the death of the written word.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Im not sure what to make of your rambling. On one hand I agree with you, but on the other hand, I would feel like a hipocrit for saying I agree with you because I am guilty of alot of the stuff you hate.

As far as new games being to expensive, I actually very much agree and I think im going to stick a generation behind from now on. Get in on all the bargain bin deals every time a new console comes out

[DCsegaDH]

New games are way too much money,anyway I'd rather collect the older stuff first,I sometimes get a newer game and then buy a older game and keep alternating.The newer games go down eventually so I get them when their cheap,but collecting older games are way more fun,its like a childhood memory when you play them again and then you realize you suck at playing them now,at least I do.

[shallowgamer]

And yeah, you should be an ass about how people present themselves with capitalization, punctuation, ect. because it means their putting more then two seconds into what their writing. It doesn't have to be perfect, just given a worthy effort.

And yeah, you should be an ass about how people present themselves with capitalization, punctuation, etc. because it means they're putting more than two seconds into what they're writing. It doesn't have to be perfect, just given a worthy effort.

Wow, that was kind of fun. Looks like Marurun isn't the only asshole curmudgeon here! Maybe we can shake fists at kids together someday.

[dsheinem]

And yeah, you should be an ass about how people present themselves with capitalization, punctuation, etc. because it means they're putting more than two seconds into what they're writing. It doesn't have to be perfect, just given a worthy effort.

This is excellent. You missed a few things, though.

Or something.

This is a fragment.

That's allowed, encouraged even.

This is a fragment, too.

Other considerations:

I mean, sure, I've been sick a week and a half now, so that doesn't help, but I tend to heckle a lot on the threads about newer games.

Technically, this isn't a run-on sentence. Nonetheless, it is a bit convoluted. You have several sentences like this throughout your post.

I guess that last bit isn't new... If this is a problem, let me know

No need to capitalize after an ellipses if it is within the same sentence. If it's not, you really don't need the ellipses at all.

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In this brief post, you have included a number of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Overall, your writing is uneven and suggests a “thrown together” quality.

Furthermore, if you are interested in expressing your views on the negatives of owning newer game consoles, you might do better to more carefully plot your argument. Frankly, you provide minimal and circumstantial evidence to support under-developed claims.

Finally, the tone of the writing is combative and may turn away readers who otherwise would be interested in debating the topic. I suggest you rewrite and resubmit your post.

Grade: 77/100 - C+

[Anapan]

I think a bit of heckling is good. Keeps people on their toes.

I personally don't care when a game came out. Fun is fun. Most games aren't fun to me and I find less and less games on each new generation of systems that comes out that I enjoy even a little. That still leaves more fun games than I could ever play in my lifetime so I'm ok with that. This is coming from a guy who's favorite game has always been Seaquest for Atari 2600. Good thing I can play that game on nearly every device I own which has a screen

I mostly got my Xbox 360 for the Live games. Pacman champ. ed., Megaman 9, Alien Hominid, Braid, Bionic Commando, etc. Couldn't really afford it, but it's Megaman 9! When Cave Story comes out for the WII I'll probably end up buying that too even tho I hate the system. Heh, guess it's an addiction.