Fanboys Hatred, Hypocrites and True Gamers! - Behindshadows's Blog

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Fanboys Hatred, Hypocrites and True Gamers!

Posted on June 1, 2010 at 02:54 AM.

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NOTE!!! THIS MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO THOSE THAT IT PERTAINS TOO!!!

As I'm looking, reading and researching all the upcoming Sports titles and some that have already been released. I thought about a lot that has changed over the years, and why some things have gotten better and why others have gotten worse.

SUBJECT 1: Fanboys Hatred

One thing I can't stand more than anything are Fanboys and their hatred for a company. What annoys me the most is that he knows he hates this company, but anytime they try to market and advertise new product. He spends his daily time spamming up forums, reviews and other areas to show his hatred. I mean if you don't like them, then just shut the f..k up and move on. No sense in following everything they do, just so you can vent on how much they are ruining your life.

(WAKE UP)(These companies don't owe you anything, if you don't like their product, then don't buy it. But why spend countless hours and minutes of your day, posting and boasting on how much they suck, they've ruined your life for 4 to 5 years and so on.)

Last I checked, they didn't put a gun to your head and say buy our sh.t or die. You make a conscious decision to buy it, not the other way around.

2nd thing that Fanboys do, is rinse and repeat the same comparisons to games they don't like and make endless Youtube videos and things like that to try to get a point across.

(NOTE)(We get it already, you like the other game so much better, why continue to give your endless videos and words of how much the other titles are so much better. Happy for you, keep those post in the other games threads and stop trying to change the minds of people who don't feel the same way as you do.)

Which brings me to number 3, the Fanboys who want people on their side. They seek out the consumers who are enjoying the game and try to change their minds on their purchases. Fanboys buy games they hate, just so they can nitpick and find every flaw in the game and then post endless threads of all the things they have found wrong with the title.

See there are people like this, that makes other gamers upset, because those minor flaws or glitches are things the daily consumer will never see, unless it continuously thrown and shown down their throats.

And one thing that really amplifies the Fanboys rage and hatred, is when a consumer or multiple consumers, tell them. We aren't having that issue, or I'm not seeing that problem! And even worse, yeah it's minor not really a game killer.

(FANBOY'S RESPONSE) It's happening again, I've had it happen 30 times already. 10 more times on Thursday, 13 times on Saturday. AAAARRRRRGGGGHHH!

Yeah like he sat there with a pen and paper or even one of those clickers and calculated the amount of times it happened. If you hate it so much, why are you continuing to play the game, why not just trade it in. Or better yet, you knew you would hate it before you bought it, why did you get it? And then spend 2 weeks complaining on how you lost $60?

It's just the Fanboys way, you are never satisfied and you want everyone else to be miserable with you.

Fourth thing that Fanboys do that is also really annoying, is when they can't resist a new ad or marketing scheme from that other company, they sit and prey every forum and thread around the globe and post the same messages, on how it's hype, marketing tricks, and things like that.

(NOTE) It's called business, one day when you get a life, you'll understand how it works.

Even I must agree that some companies, drop some mediocre products and sometimes even fall short on small things. Are they game killers? No!

Did I lose $60? No! Did my dog die because this company forget to put a feature in, that the other company has had for years? No! But hey it's the way of the world! Live with it, don't ruin it for others.

(Tips for Fanboys)

1. Stop buying games you don't like

2. Get a girlfriend, put the company you do like t-shirt on her and love her. SMH!!!

3. Avoid all threads and forums of the companies you hate, you serve no purpose and continuously look like an *** and an ignorant child.

4. Stop wasting hours on Youtube videos of comparisons, that only 3% of the population gives a damn about.

5. Next time you want to post negatives about a product, have equal positives. That way all your post won't just seem 1 sided.

SUBJECT 2: HYPOCRITES

(NOTE THIS PART OF THE BLOG WILL BE SPECIFIC!!! IF YOU ARE OFFENDED, THEN THE TRUTH HURTS!!!)

Hypocrites on OS and other forums, but since Operation Sports is my 3rd Home, let me talk about the family that is here.

Let's begin with a specific title that is turning heads and amazing the market right now.

BACKBREAKER - A new football, that's using a new physics engine called Euphoria. So far even from the demo the game showed promise and also a lot of short comings. But one key that really stood out, is the amazing customizations. Seems like they took the Forza motorsports editing tools and threw it into a football game.

One thing this game did, is bring all the Hypocrite gamers out of the wood works. I know you want me to explain that, so I will go into great details.

As even I must admit, that BACKBREAKER is a good first attempt at showing football in a new way, but come on. People act like it's the new Holy Grail of football.

These same people rip Madden NFL series apart about missing features, game modes and even other things. But the moment they get a game with Euphoria, then they go crazy.

Which brings me to a new point, that people are animation crazy, obviously not feature crazy because Backbreaker has no real features. Plus it's missing almost everything that makes a football game complete. Yet most of the people here are already giving it a 7 rating, an 8 to 9 rating and some even a 10. Well let's see here.

Things I find very hypocritical in this situation. Beginning with the NFL 2k5 comparison.

Player models are good, but pads looks like armor - winner 2k5

No real stadiums and super polygon crowds and same crowd noise - winner 2k5

No sidelines, referees, coaches, and slim playbooks - winner 2k5

Simple season mode, only limited can't carry over roster names, and nothing more than quick match and custom match - winner 2k5

Camera on field hard to see when passing, but running game is good, always blind side of view (innovative but kind of kills the efforts) - winner 2k5.

Has no commentary, sidelines reports, weekly nightly wrap-ups, or anything presentation wise - winner 2k5

Online roster sharing - winner neither (not featured in either game)

Customizations of teams, stadiums, and players - winner Backbreaker.

(NOTE)(Game does 1 thing better than 2k5, yet it's highly rated)

Same comparison to Madden NFL series - Backbreaker wins customizations only feature.)

But all the hypocrites on OS, that consistently bash Madden NFL series into the ground about missing features, referees, cheerleaders, commentary, or just overall presentation. Yet you praise Backbreaker and it has none of the above.

Not to mention a very poor camera on field to a lot of people if not majority that makes it hard to play.

The fact that you praise this game in such high regards, just shows you just hate Madden because EA / Tiburon makes it. Has nothing to do with the game. Because Madden NFL series has improved the last 2 outings, yet everyone still dogs it and calls it terrible and 2k5 is suppose to be better still, etc.

All you guys are hypocrites, giving Backbreaker the win, just because of animations? Really? Just shows it's not about the game, just as long as it's not made by EA.

You guys ruin games for a lot of people and this type of movement in gaming purchases and support, is why we live in a isolated and exclusive license type dilemma.

Still waiting on those videos, showing why 2k5 is better than BackBreaker, so far not one has been made. Amazing!!!

SUBJECT 3: TRUE GAMERS

What OS needs to do is become a group of True Gamers!

What True Gamers do is simple, they evaluate games through an unbiased eye. We don't play with the mind state, that a game is going to suck, before we even remove the plastic.

We can enjoy games, that even with being average or semi-terrible, we can find some good things in them, that keep them playable and in the library. We don't judge based off the publisher or the development team. We do countless research on who makes the game at it's current state, not basing judgment based off passed outings.

We open our minds, respect the differences in directions, art, presentation and features between multiple products and companies.

True Gamers, understand that no game is ever perfect, but each one holds it's own torch into our library's of fire.

We need more true gamers and guys that are unbiased, people who can look outside the box, and stop looking into a closed mind of bitter hatred. We need gamers who are kids inside, but mentally adults, and knows how business works, not just the gaming political side of everything.

Unlike Fanboys and Hypocrites still living in fantasy land and the world of false hopes, that one day a rock will be flipped over and behold the perfect title, really exist. With technology being a computer and software. No combination has ever been perfect. Just ask Apple...lol

Either way, thanks for reading and game on gamers. This is just blog #1 as #2 will be about the basketball comparisons on the same subject.

BONUS FOR READING

COMPARISON VIDEOS OF THE 4 FOOTBALL GAMES CURRENT BEING PLAYED ACROSS THE US,UK, and CANADA.

BACKBREAKER - 1080p

ALL PRO FOOTBALL 2k8 - 1080p

MADDEN NFL 10 - 1080p

NFL 2k5 / 2k10 PROJECT - 1080p

Comments

# 16 SouthernBrick @ Jun 2

And ignore is a nice little feature.

# 17 raidersbball20 @ Jun 2

one thing I notice is all the games have great pre-grame intros. Madden,2k5, and 2k8 have the presentation aspect of it and backbreaker looks really cool with being on the field and having all the camera angles

# 18 1WEiRDguy @ Jun 2

A very well written blog...i would just like to add that I think a lot of people's frustration with the Madden series is the amount of improvements are lack of improvements that are made from year to year...and with those improvements, some of the most aggravating issues still arise.

I am one of those that bought BB. And in all honesty. I like the game for what it is. Call me casual or whatever, but things like lack of commentary dont bother me anyway b/c it gets old and stale very fast. Esp to someone who plays every single game in their franchise/dynasty. Understandably so, its not live TV, its a game, but I usually just turn the commentary off anyway.

I will admit BB is a refreshing look on football. Is it the madden killer?? no...but why is it that as consumers we even think about a madden killer instead of the best representation of the sport the game is trying to represent. I like BB, flaws and all, and I will still buy Madden when it is released. But I just hope the day comes when the NFL starts to care more about the product that represents it more than the fans do.

# 19 Eski33 @ Jun 2

I agree with the OP to a point. For me, video games are entertainment and have been since its inception. I grew up with the Atari, Intellivision, etc. and have seen video games and consoles grow into something that I would never have thought I would experience as a youngster.

However, video games being entertainment they are going to draw all kinds of feedback. I am a "fanboy" but only of good games. However, what I find good someone else may not like or just flat out hate.

I have seen YouTube videos that breakdown a game's flaw (Madden being the main target). I used to get upset because I wanted to defend what I enjoyed. But, over time, I found myself wasting time worrying about everyone else and how they spent their time and energy dogging a company / game, etc.

I like Madden, many people don't (or they just say they don't to fit in). I have enjoyed EA games since the early 80's and will continue to enjoy EA, 2K and any other company that can make a game that is worth MY time.

So, in short, quit worrying about what everyone else is doing. Don't like what people write? Don't read it. However, I agree that there are those that rip games and that if they don't like it, they should just skip the purchase and move on.

Whatever the case, people are passionate about what they believe in. Passion about anything is a good thing...

# 20 supermanemblem @ Jun 5

Part one of your write up was on point. I would disagree with points two and three.

For point two. Anyone who bought BB should have known what they were getting--the Euphoria engine. Most of Madden's problems start with the animations, and this game takes them out of the equation. Plus, it's is made by a company based in the UK, so that's the first clue that you are not going to have the expected bells and whistles. Second, the company does not have the resources that EA has. When BB was initially announced there were rumors that EA would either license the tech or buy NaturalMotion outright. I still consider BB a working demo to force EA into some sort of deal.

For point three, I'd be careful using "true gamer". A true gamer who is a sports fans would likely be sick of the same flaws present in the more popular sports games year after year. So much so, that they stop buying the franchise until the game is to their liking. True gamers may not be uber picky, but they don't forget a game's issues because of the pretty wrapping.

You gotta give it to the fanboys though. Sometimes they do make for some entertaining reading.