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KillerGremlin · 11-04-2004, 04:13 PM

I have yet to mod my Xbox, nor do I intend to (because I try to maintain a life), but I don't oppose pirating video games.

If you look at the gaming industry, you might note that gaming hasn't been all that great over the last few years. In fact, I remember having a hell of a lot more fun back in the "old school" days, back when I was playing Mario Bros. 3 and Goldeneye for the first time.

Nowadays, we see sequel after sequel after used idea after used idea. It gets a little redundant, don't you think?

That's why I personally am picky with my games. I only invest in a game if it receives outstanding reviews, and if it looks like I'll have a lot of fun playing it.

However, I'm not going to condemn someone who wishes to play a game that's not highly innovative, but doesn't feel like dropping the 50 dollars to play it. That, to me, is logical. If the gaming industry doesn't want people to pirate their games, they should either sell sub-par, un-innovative, piles of crap (like Mario Sunshine) for less money then a standard, new and original game, or they should make something original.

YES, I am challenging game-makers to come up with original ideas.

I know a lot of people are going to yell at me for that, but is there really any reason for doing so?

Halo 2
Metroid Prime 2
Grand Theft Auto 5
Mario Sunshine
Resident Evil 4

Many of these titles are simply improvements upon their originals, and while I still would consider paying money for the majority of those, I completely can understand where someone might go, "hey, what the ****? San Andreas is more like GTA3: part 3."

Regarding old gaming, old games are hard to buy. You can use Ebay, or you can use an emulator. I emulate old games: I won't lie. I think emulating old games is a good thing for a gamer, as it opens them up to the classics that started gaming.

I, personally, don't condemn you for emulating. I suppose it is wrong, but I won't give the makers of games that much credit until I start to see more originality in the market - because let's face it: Sonic 2 for Genesis was a hell of a lot more fun then Sonic 2 for dreamcast.

11-04-2004, 04:13 PM	#18
KillerGremlin No Pants KillerGremlin is offline Location: Friggin In The Riggin Now Playing: my ding-a-ling Posts: 4,566	Re: Chipped X - Box's I have yet to mod my Xbox, nor do I intend to (because I try to maintain a life), but I don't oppose pirating video games. If you look at the gaming industry, you might note that gaming hasn't been all that great over the last few years. In fact, I remember having a hell of a lot more fun back in the "old school" days, back when I was playing Mario Bros. 3 and Goldeneye for the first time. Nowadays, we see sequel after sequel after used idea after used idea. It gets a little redundant, don't you think? That's why I personally am picky with my games. I only invest in a game if it receives outstanding reviews, and if it looks like I'll have a lot of fun playing it. However, I'm not going to condemn someone who wishes to play a game that's not highly innovative, but doesn't feel like dropping the 50 dollars to play it. That, to me, is logical. If the gaming industry doesn't want people to pirate their games, they should either sell sub-par, un-innovative, piles of crap (like Mario Sunshine) for less money then a standard, new and original game, or they should make something original. YES, I am challenging game-makers to come up with original ideas. I know a lot of people are going to yell at me for that, but is there really any reason for doing so? Halo 2 Metroid Prime 2 Grand Theft Auto 5 Mario Sunshine Resident Evil 4 Many of these titles are simply improvements upon their originals, and while I still would consider paying money for the majority of those, I completely can understand where someone might go, "hey, what the ****? San Andreas is more like GTA3: part 3." Regarding old gaming, old games are hard to buy. You can use Ebay, or you can use an emulator. I emulate old games: I won't lie. I think emulating old games is a good thing for a gamer, as it opens them up to the classics that started gaming. I, personally, don't condemn you for emulating. I suppose it is wrong, but I won't give the makers of games that much credit until I start to see more originality in the market - because let's face it: Sonic 2 for Genesis was a hell of a lot more fun then Sonic 2 for dreamcast.