Gamers Are Stupid

PN: "Gamers are stupid, ignorant, vile, and repulsive, and are the most horrible creatures to ever grace any entertainment outlet"..."Over the next few thousand words I'm going to tell you how STUPID you all are, how stupid I am, how stupid you can be."..."That's if you can follow me, you stupid STUPIDFACE!"

[Kratos Spartan]

that was the stupidest aritcle I never read.

[WildArmed]

Yeah. =/

And he mainly rants about fanboys over gamers.

But.. the point being:

The author is stupid. (which he agrees to in the article)

[AnttiApina]

He is right about the fact that some people make ugly commentaries about our industry. Just look at those comment examples:
Some of them cannot even type!

And the graphics... Oh man: People just always find a way to make a game look bad when watching an ugly texture in an overall pretty game. Think about how much work developers actually put on the presenation and how quickly people downplay it!

Gamers... Gamers are idiots, but we are also smart. However, when chatting with other folks in gaming forums and then they say something like "Walls of text LOLO0LOL 111!" you know that some sort of retardation has infected our medium.

If you read this comment then good. I wonder how many actually read the article before making witty comments.

[hamoor]

gamers are not stupid!!! fanboys are
and come on gaming fanboys are not the worst fanboys
just look at sports fans they fight in real life for their silly teams

[Abriael]

This article crashed and burned when he said that exclusive do nothing to advance gaming.

Exclusives are exactly what fuel competition, and competition is what advances the quality of games the most. If Sony and Microsoft didn't have to jump over each other's shoulders continuously, we would have much worse games.

Also platform exclusive games are normally better than multiplatform, simply because they are optimized on the machine that runs them, more polished, and entail less compromises from the developer.

Stating that they're something bad for the industry is downright silly, and shows a very limited knowledge of the market (or any market, really).

The only stupidity I see is that of bloggers that, every sunday, scramble to try and find something to write about, no matter how nonsensical.
Seriously, if you don't have an interesting topic, don't write. Your blog won't wither and die if it stays without new content for a day. Play some games instead.

[The Killer]

and gamers r addicted to gaming just like drugs!!

gaming is created to suck the minds of the youth and make them stupid people!!

how many gamers spend time on gaming per day? and couldn't that time be used to educate them selves or do better activities??

i know now many will start to hate on me, but thats the truth!! even i am a little bit addicted to this disease called Call Of Duty 4.

its too hard to leave gaming if u r in it, just like smoking and drugs!!

[pixelsword]

mainly because any idiot with webspace can pull what this 'tard did.

[BigPappaPump]

Without opening to read this crap, I have to say that the author is an idiot to generalize gamers as a whole. Anyone who wasted his life reading this drivel can give me details about it.

[hamoor]

wrong i say
people can get addicted to a lot of things beside gaming
like chatting on msn,facebook etc.
watching tv
waste hours and hours on the web
but again
VIDEO GAMES IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL -_-

[HQLocated111]

The person who wrote the article is probably about 15 years old and has no idea how incredibly STUPID he sounds.

[GarandShooter]

@ The Killer

Gaming is no worse than any other non-educational, non-physical pastime.
I know people who look down at gaming a little but watch several hours of reality TV every week. At least with gaming there is SOME thought required and hand-eye coordination is honed. Interactive is always better than passive.

[boodybandit]

"Gaming trolls, fanboys, most of the gaming media, PR departments and the writers here at Platformnation are stupid, ignorant, vile, and repulsive, and are the most horrible creatures to ever grace any entertainment outlet"..."

Article fixed.

[JonnyBadfinger]

I have heard this exact comment from my girlfriend... you think its a sign?

[Myst]

Before anyone does what I was about to do, read a bit further and you will see it's all sarcasm, At least the first paragraph. Essentially it seems as if the author of the article is taking a crack at those who cannot form a coherent sentence [ at least for the most part. ], and what some gamers tend to look at over everything else. Example Graphics, Gameplay, music, etc.

In the end what does it all matter. Of course we all are going to have trouble with the English grammar. Hell most of us in college [myself included] still have some trouble with it. As for those who only focus on one main aspect of a game, let them. Honestly It's not as bad as some people like to make it out to be. I focus on Gameplay and story and graphics take backseat. Does it mean I'm stupid or I don't care? No just that graphics don't grab my attention as much as a good story and nice gameplay mechanics.

Though to keep this rant from going to long, I shall just end it here. Of course there are a few points I did not hit upon, but I'm sure others will. Long rant short let gamers be gamers. If they want to spend time on forums and other such places trying to justify their purchase well let them. It's not like it's harming us in anyway except for making a few of us facepalm from time to time.

[Ziriux]

This article is 50% true, just get on xbox live or PSN and play against some people that take call of duty way to serious and you'll see, the other 50% of the article is lame. Good job on calling your self stupid.

[ape007]

this article is 50% true

true true....

[DarkSpawnClone]

LOL oh man call of duty is horrible for people taking it seriously i met this one guy on Psn and every time he got killed he yelled in a growling pissed off voice and he said " OHH!!!! MYYY GODDDD!!!!!" every single time he died,every ones like holy fu%k dude chill.he was a crazy lol,every time i get pissed off in a game now i think of that kid lmao "OHHHH!!!!>;[ MYY!! GOD!!!!>:["

[sid4gamerfreak]

lol, that was stupid

[Jedward-]

360 gamers that is..fixed

[Wrathman]

xbox owner are gamers..so therefor ill take the insult.

ps3 users are not gamers.they just occasionally turn their ps3 on to get the latest updates.then watch blu-rays,and last time i checked..you cant play updates and you watch movies, ergo,ps3 owners are not gamers.

[AngryTypingGuy]

A few gamers like myself are highly intelligent.

Then there are some people like this gentleman, which represents your typical PS3 owner.

[AngryTypingGuy]

Oh yeah, and then there's this PS3 owner to. I'm sure he's a true inspiration to you all.

[knightdarkbox]

ps3 fanboys are stupid

/fixed

ps3 fanboys is the worst kind of fanboy the kind that claims one extreme product loyalist is worse than another. I'm not telling you anything you don't already know, and if you're reading this and are currently angry or offended by any of the statements, you're only going to prove just how correct I am ps3 fanboys.

[iMad]

sounds like a RIP letter of an bankrupted SONY developer...

competition among developers is hight this gen. and if you say your customers are morons and don't buy your super creative games yes that can be true. sadly but this is only your problem. you should have been smarter and create a better game which sales.

[Hudahudahuda]

I agree, I probably has to do with the fact that most gamers are underaged.

[Revvin]

The only thing more stupid than the content is the format, who on earth chose to have a dark font on a black background? I had to drag my mouse over the whole lot to highlight it before reading.

[Ve3tro]

Attention whore.

[Gun_Senshi]

Most people are stupid

[nilamo]

One has to only visit N4g to know that this man speaketh the truth.

[pcz]

But i am not one of them.

[The 10th Rider]

I think we're stupid because we spend $60 for a FPS, only to buy a new one in two or three months time. I try to base my purchases on what genre of game I last bought.

[Captain Tuttle]

This poor dude has been beaten down by N4G.

[zorg729]

dude, even WII owners can be gamers so, lemmie guess u own that piece of junk called the x360. anyways all system owners can be gamers. yes u can get the latest news, but since u i think u own the x360, you wouldn't know. so stop lying.

[The Maxx]

"but since u i think u own the x360, you wouldn't know. so stop lying."

- What?

[zorg729]

that a 1st party game didn't come to his system

[Dr-Zoidberg]

Didn't read the article but the title made me think of one game that has, not always mind, horrible players... COD. I don't know if it is just me but that franchise, especially MW AND 2 seems to attract everyone including those that I have to mute straight away. The amount of foul language,chavs, abuse, racism, screaming kids that won't let it go that you stole their kill etc seems to run rampant on these games. I guess because it is so popular it attracts everyone!

[Dylantalon1]

the author made some really good points about gaming fanboys but also fails to point out certain difference in gamers themselves.

an intelligent gamer would prefer quality any day because he doesnt want to have a system crash on him or fails. an intelligent gamer wouldn't brag about how amazing his console is if it has a failure rate of 50%. when an intelligent person buys a car, they will first research information about the reliability of said car. graphics are important because graphics allow the players to see what is going on in the game. graphics are also an indicator of the level of dedication that the developers had when creating the game. everyones opinion matters but some games are technically better than other games. the majority of ps3 exclusives are technically better than other consoles exclusives and multiplatform games. the majority of ps3 exclusives have better graphics, less frame rate drop, less glitches, no lag and shines a lot in other areas. i would know since i own all the consoles and know facts.

[Captain Tuttle]

It's like the article was written about you.

[clembo]

"I'm stupid so you must be stupid, too"

Adittional comments:

"Herpidy derpidy doo"

The only thing that unifies gamers is a shared hobby and the fact we ocassionally need oxygen.

[jack who]

yo mama

[Vip3r]

Cry more.

[Ajirikowic]

LOL @ Stupidface.... Lol, who talks like that?

[ChickeyCantor]

I didnt read the article, but ill take a guess and say he is right xD

[Skynetone]

if that what he means,

This guy is an obvious bot,

[Maciariello]

The "stupidface" insult is meant to be sarcastic and over the top. I wouldn't judge the author as a 15 year old just because of this sort of insult.

It's not offensive to me, but I will say that I wish he'd spend less time drafting an official rant about how immature the internet's forums and comment boards are and more time writing about the thing we all enjoy: games.

He mentioned exclusives to nothing but hold gamers back. I kind of feel like articles that raise awareness to the obvious fact that the internet is full of stupid people is sort of anti-progressive too.

[AliTheBrit19]

"We will take graphics over emotional meaning, technology over decent gameplay"

Pretty much sums up PS3 Fanturds, the only area they pay any attention to is graphics, which is so so sad.

[GenghisKhan]

oh yeah, your precious lead is dwindling down to 4 million, as we speak.

it's sad to be a bot. bots only get decent gameplay with mediocre graphics on an outdated technology.

ps3 gamers have it all:

- superior gameplay: 4 exclusive GoTY titles in the last 2 years. mgs4, LBP, demon's soul and uncharted 2

- best graphics: kz2, uncharted 2, gow3

- advanced tech: blu-ray, 3D and 1:1 motion controls

[AliTheBrit19]

Awesome, I'm a PS3 gamer so I have it all too then :)

But I'm also a 360 gamer, so I have even more than you :D

[gtamike123]

@AliTheBrit19
PS3 has high graphics and gameplay :)

[glennc]

sports fans are worse

[GenghisKhan]

check them out on youtube.

[CellularDivision]

The writer just got tired of N4G's comments, and wrote an article.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

Fanboys are Stupid..Fixed.

[CellularDivision]

In the real world: Gamers= Gamers
In the N4G world: Gamers= PS3 fanboys

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

So you are a PS3 Fanboy.

[BannedForNineYears]

I actually kinda agree.
I only buy 59.99 games. No indie games. -_-
Although I did buy Minecraft recently. :D
I've never boughten a PSN game.......EVER!
I'm stupid I guess. -_-

[Liquid_Ocelot]

Who the fuçk uses the word "face" after an insult? I mean, what the fuçk!? How much of a püssy-ass-bîtch you got to be to say some shît like that.

On-topic: man, fuçk this "console war" bullshit!!
PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.. The best of the best, you pick the ones that you like and fuçk what haters say.
You like halo? I like killzone. So-fuçking-what!? That doesn't make us fuçking enemies!! Who the fuçk said that there has to be some "siding" shît!?
The media has brainwashed some people, some people has taken this shît.. We can't even call it "too serious" because it isn't, not one bit. We just got way too many kids playing games these days. And I'm not talking about teens but, grown-up "kids".
Whatever.. Like I said, you play what you play and fuçk whatever reason they hate you for. Enjoy your PC, enjoy your PS3, and enjoy your Xbox 360. The Wii? Naw, fuçk that shît xD

[kesvalk]

seeing some comments here, i think i agree with the author...

[duplissi]

so ah ^^^^^ almost none of you above me read the article i take it?

he was talking about games as art, and how we always love to trumpet that from the rooftops to the likes of mr. ebert and such but for the most part we dont even buy the really impressive games instead its the same crap different wrapper year after year.

and yeah hes absolutely right. how many of you bought something like call of duty over braid, or flower, or even heavy rain

[anonymouse111335]

Fanboys are stupid

fix'd

there are stupid people in anything, lets write a article about how linux users are stupid, mac users are stupid, and windows users are stupid.

[Vizion26]

I noticed most "hardcore" gamers were stupid and immature when I read comments on many video game forums. For example, every week for the past 3 years or so game "journalists" and forum posters have said how the Wii won't last because it does not output HD, motion controls "sux", Nintendo is doomed and too kiddy, their Wii is collecting dust etc. etc. Despite the fact Wii is the fastest selling console ever there are still the occassional article that says it will die soon. Now that Microsoft and Sony are coming out with motion controls suddenly no longer suck (huh?). Nintendo is supposedly doomed when it made more in net profit than any other video game company combined. And if Nintendo is kiddy what do you call playing a violent kill simulator where you are a hypermasculine male with huge guns? I wouldn't call those games mature. I would feel more comfortable playing Mario Galaxy in front of my family than Gears of War or Dante's Inferno. Oh, and if you're Wii is collecting dust then why did you, the informed "hardcorez" gamer, buy it in the first place?

Fanboyism and trash talking a console is another aspect how immature and unintellingent most gamers are. And age is not excuse, common sense and decency is inherent in everybody... I think.

[palaeomerus]

The article is masturbatory, ranting, meandering, inconsistent in its perspective, overly colloquial, has poor coherence overall, and needs a LOT of editing. I'm still not sure what the author wants from me after reading it. There was something about people buying stuff they don't like so people like Roger Ebert will think they are smarter and that games are art.

I will say that the author is correct that forums and blogs are seemingly full of 'gamers' who come off as very reactionary, myopic, and unpleasant people.

Also it seems that a lot of 'gamers' are prone to being abusive, disruptive, and obnoxious in online games.

[lightningsax]

I've probably said more than once that many gamers are "dumb" for not caring about some of the best gaming experiences of the previous generation, but that's more out of spite. I wanted Rez, JSRF, and Panzer Dragoon Orta to succeed in order to see more development and freedom from those great creators. It didn't happen.

We don't typically invest much in the latest artistic breakthrough. Movements always start small and are then assimilated into bigger, more profitable stuff when the idea has penetrated enough of either the market or big-time creators. This is because newly established or non-established creative minds will always see their more radical ideas rejected by big gaming companies. Why invest so much in something that may be great in terms of expression, but awful in terms of appeal or sales?

This is why you won't see the main innovators in music even appear on a supposedly fringe but actually quite well-funded publication like Pitchfork - the real innovators are in the background, pushing the medium forward but hardly ever being recognized for it due to lack of funding. Many of the best artists are hardly even acknowledged until someone rediscovers their work postmortem.

This is why digital distribution and minimalist production have been working lately. A musician like Jack Conte couldn't sell his ideas to a major record company as a cash cow, so he found a way to popularize Pomplamoose via YouTube. Passage has worked the same way - word of mouth spreading through gaming blogs and a few small mentions in a magazine, and the creator gains a bit more credibility. Try to start out with some 1080p, zillion polygons per square inch artistic masterpiece and you'll fall flat on your face. However, those ideas get noticed, and they start finding their way onto those big-budget titles, maybe even taking the creator along for the ride. Maybe not, since independence might be more valuable.

The point is that boundary-pushing art can't be measured by the amount of money initially invested in a piece of work. It's always going to be somewhat low-budget, and it's always going to make waves in the rest of the industry.

[gtamike123]

Gamers Are Stupid

Only the 360 owners that keep putting up with RROD time after time.

[Ironfungus]

Yeah, he's right. Gamers are stupid in America. But that's not sarcasm.

[moe84]

It's stoopid, not "stupid".

Go back to school!

[Colonel-Killzone]

This article is dumb this idiot is talking about kids not gamers only kids do this crap not gamers he obviously been playing call of duty with those teens and middle school kids

[amogrr]

Actually, I rather like the article :)

[Shendow]

Their are some good points in it (Couldn't stand reading anymore of it), an the part on Uncharted 2 Vs Gears 2, both are good on the system they are for.

The only thing I dislike about Gears is that everyone likes build like they been working out for all their lifes (Besides random person A). But the game looks good an plays well, at times you might get piss if you are using "A" to run an you get to close to a wall an end up putting your back next to it.

But all games have alittle something we hate an things we like, fact is that I'm more of a people person then most people think, if I see a random person talking about something I like or know about. Well I just start talking to them.

I already help a family choose what 360 model they should get an what they would all need to buy.

P.S. Just because I hate how poorly the 360 is build, doesn't mean it don't have some good games or that I won't help someone save some money on buying one.