What's up with un-informed gamers?
There are far more half-assed gamers than there are hardcore gamers. I don't have any statistics, but, from what I have seen, many people that come into the electronics store that I work part-time at don't even know all the options on the gaming console they own.
I mean, just last night a dude came in looking at XBox games and didn't even know that he had a hard-drive on his XBox! Yeah!!! No joke! The dude said that he is not a "computer techy" and didn't know what the hard-drive was for...he figured it was just some electronic device that operated the XBox! I wonder what the inside of his head looks like! :eek: Probably not much there :rolleyes:
But, anyway...after I explained it, he just about bolted out of the store to get home and check out all of the things that I mentioned, including ripping your own music to Amped and PGR (two games that he owned and loved...but, didn't know about the music option).
I used this example to illustrate that there are a lot of uninformed gamers out there and I usually reference them as half-assed gamers. It's hard to imagine this unless you work at an electronics store. I can safely say that 9 out of 10 gamers that come in have no idea what the XBox is capable of....and even what the competition can do! It's crazy to even think of this as being possible especially since there are so many HUGE gamers on this site!
Your thoughts?
The uninformed/unwashed masses
Hey Maximus,
I think it all boils down to people wanting instant gratification. Most people don't take the time to do the research on things before they buy them, and then just use the parts that they get comfortable with. That's one of the reasons I surf this site all the time...to remain as well informed as possible. (not to mention the fact that I love to laugh at some of the spelling in the posts) :eek:
Anyway...I learn a lot here even if I don't post a whole lot and I lurk quite often..LOL
Adios one and all,
BDHES
Re: quarter-assed gamer here
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Originally posted by Azimiza-XBA
****, what a dumbass. Even I knew the Xbox had a hard drive! Wanna hear something more absurd? I work at Wal-Mart, and someone came in telling people that the GameCube is smaller than a Xbox because you can use it as a laptop. And dude, let me tell you, the guy was serious. There was no look on his face that said he was trying to be funny or a minor annoyance. I wish my manager would give me the authority to throw people out...
hehehe :D Dude, that's hilarious! A Laptop? Man, do they even make square purple laptops with an eazy bake oven handle on them? hehe... :D
That's definately one that I haven't heard before!
Re: The uninformed/unwashed masses
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Originally posted by BDHES
Hey Maximus,
I think it all boils down to people wanting instant gratification. Most people don't take the time to do the research on things before they buy them, and then just use the parts that they get comfortable with. That's one of the reasons I surf this site all the time...to remain as well informed as possible. (not to mention the fact that I love to laugh at some of the spelling in the posts) :eek:
Anyway...I learn a lot here even if I don't post a whole lot and I lurk quite often..LOL
Adios one and all,
BDHES
You make some good points...but, that would be a prime example of what I mean by a half-assed gamer (not referring to you, of course...just the type of person you mentioned).
It's great to have you participate on the boards! :)
Oh yeah...and Bundy: Dude!!! I know what you are talking about! Man, just by walking into a Toys R' Us you can see a lot of that crap!
Man! That would completely suck to be so stupid! :D
man, let me tell you what happened this weekend...
I know exactly what you're talking about; Maximus. Too many folks I know got a system simply because everyone else has- and that includes everybody, even gaming store employees.
This one kid working at EB (he's got to be like 17 or something), little freckled-up nerd, walks up to me and is like, "Yo, I know you be down wit Xbox and all dat!!"
I almost slapped the kid for making such an ignorant and biased comment, but I kept my cool...
"Yo! Xbox got all dem killa Madden and Live games, only better than PS2 yo!"
"I know it has the games, but about them being better than PS2- I can't say a straight-up port is better on any console".
"What?!! Xbox got da killer graphics, yo!!"
"you mean the whole 125 raw polygons with no detail whatsoever, right?"
The freckle-face is stuttering. "Uh, yeah...yo..."
"And the HD for the streaming cache data for textures and help with onboard RAM?"
"Uh, I think so..."
"And it's called an Xbox, right?"
"Yeah, son! That's it!! The illin' Xbox be the bomb yo!!!"
I look at the kid sternly while he stares at my Timberland's like they were alien to him or something, and tell him "Yeah, I bought an Xbox 3 months ago."
Then I walk out the store. Not to my surprise, the same EB freckle-face greeted a mother and her son into the store with "Hello and good afternoon, ma'am; may I help you with anything? We have a wide selection of games for your PC or console of choice..."
At this point I slap myself on the forehead, and leave the mall with my lady friend...:mad:
This whole industry is getting out of hand if you ask me....
-Official Ninja of XboxAddict
Re: man, let me tell you what happened this weekend...
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Originally posted by Shadow Fox
I know exactly what you're talking about; Maximus. I am a fake ass wannabe Ninja!
Ninja Scroll is my hero & role model and I wannbe just like him. In fact im gonna say ima Ninja too so I can try to be as famous as my idol Ninja Jubei! I love him everyone~! :o
That's right, im fruity like that! :p
-Official Ninja "wannabe" of XboxAddict
You dont flatter me, you Ninja coat tail rider! Be original and stick with being a wack ass Shadow Fart,... I mean fox:rolleyes: