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In Topic: Real Heroes: Firefighter- what a cool surprise!

Fri May 18, 2012 3:59 PM

sweet, let me know what you guys think. I feel there is so much pressure on me now, hahaha :) If nothing else I can guarantee it's better than Action Girlz Racing, for sure :)

In Topic: Why Video Games Need to be More Violent

Mon Apr 2, 2012 6:16 AM

View PostPetran79, on Mon Apr 2, 2012 5:37 AM, said:

A few decades ago violence was the norm in every part of life. From parents, from teachers, from friends etc you had to show how you dominate by beating the weak and be afraid of the strong.
Fortunately now violence as a norm is not accepted in family and school officially and unofficially. So if it exists just on video games it will not have any real effect.

uh . . . what a strange thing to say. So 30 years ago teachers commonly beat students? Violence exists just on video games now?

In Topic: Skull Island - Wood Case!

Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:56 AM

View PostOsbo, on Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:57 AM, said:

I think part of the problem was way too many options "I want this, I want that", and that's an easy way for things to get out of control. Now, granted, I don't agree on taking people's money, and give them nothing on return, but this is a hobby, and sometimes in a hobby this things happen. I think calling the cops, or constantly crying and bitching for the past 2 years over 50 bucks it's a bit too much IMO, life goes on, MOVE THE F*CK ON. Give the guy a break, he had good intentions, and I do wish to see this game out in cart form.

Interesting- but I am not sure you see the larger picture here. If I steal three dollars from 1,000 people, each person might have only been marginally affected, but my stolen goods amount to felony level larceny (which I think is like 2,500 or something). So you are basically saying that since EACH person only lost 50, then the law shouldn't be involved, but if it really is into the 1K range, that is not an insubstantial amount- so he should get away with it because he had good intentions? How much of a break should he get? Me, personally, I would look at it like he stole 85$ from me, which I wouldn't call the cops over if it was my own thing, but he did that to lots of other people, which means he has PROFITED off of what amounts to a felony, good intentions or not. Where is the "good guy" line drawn?

In Topic: Fishing Resort!? Where have you been all my life?

Wed Feb 1, 2012 7:26 AM

yeah, you totally should. The aquarium feature alone is a lot of fun (much better than the Endless Ocean one). I haven't even been to all ten fishing spots yet, because I have spent most of my money on gear and aquarium upgrades. There is much more to this game than it would appear from the back of the box, trust me.

In Topic: Super Mario 3D Land! Let's Make it Easy so Everybody WINS!

Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:34 AM

I dunno- maybe I'm getting older and/or lazier, but I have definitely noticed my gaming skills have degraded over the years (or maybe it's my patience). Nowadays, if it takes me more than a few tries, I lose interest- I have been stuck on the last Sword trial in Skyward Sword for a bit, because I try it twice, lose, and move on to other things. When a game has a difficulty setting I usually put it on the lowest/easiest one (Fallout and Oblivion being the most blatant examples). If a review says a game gets hard, I usually won't buy it (like the new Rayman game). Totally different than 20 years ago . . .

my point is, I am in complete agreement with Nintendo here. The option to allow everyone to get through a game isn't a bad thing, I would say. I paid for it, I should have a right to see the whole thing through, regardless of skill level. I loved the Wii Sin and Punishment game, until I got stuck on the same level for two years . . .