Nayte 503 Posted February 21, 2019 53 minutes ago, pilgrim* said: well, yes - you quote 50 lines of text to make a 4 line comment ?? wow .. that's pleb hybrid ? - Get some. " it’s how much you truly enjoy gaming that makes one a gamer " - totally I can agree with that. I think it must be a Yoda quote right? "platforms are really becoming irrelevant" - when the question is about SALES and markets ?? - that's just STRANGE I never mentioned being a gamer (I mentioned being ROOT sure enough, I guess I should have explained that for console players) .. - say, Halo - isn't that Halo franchise out on : Xbox, Microsoft Windows (PC), OS X, Xbox 360, Windows Phone, iOS, Xbox One, any emulator you can run, & Arcade ?? [ this is totally non-toxic, if @KriegEternal is still listening in Nayte is ma good buddy ] Hey, hey, I was too lazy to isolate your wall of text, even though I do find your input on these subjects interesting. My point wasn’t too much to do with sales, that’s merely a byproduct of a satisfied consumer market. Personally, I never cared much for the platform rivalry. It has always been the journey that’s important, not so much the destination. Now with the lines between the platforms becoming more blurred. Unless of course, one has a $5,000 rig. The original Halo trilogy mention only serves to facilitate that it was the first online shooter for Xbox, which in turn became one of the first cultural phenomenons on console. Arguably setting the benchmark for all other PvP shooters to follow. I still remember going to the midnight release for Halo 3. The line wrapped all the way around the store, out the door and down the plaza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilgrim* 3514 Posted February 22, 2019 16 hours ago, Nayte said: My point wasn’t too much to do with sales, that’s merely a byproduct of a satisfied consumer market. 16 hours ago, Nayte said: Hey, hey, I was too lazy byproduct On its release Halo broke sales records; by April 8, 2002, a little under five months after its release, one million units had been sold. PUBG full release for PC & Xbox was Dec 2017, selling over fifty million units worldwide by June 2018 - so PUBG must be 50 times better, right ? - can you imagine another explanation ? go directly to REAL with the satisfied consumer market Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nayte 503 Posted February 22, 2019 4 hours ago, pilgrim* said: byproduct On its release Halo broke sales records; by April 8, 2002, a little under five months after its release, one million units had been sold. PUBG full release for PC & Xbox was Dec 2017, selling over fifty million units worldwide by June 2018 - so PUBG must be 50 times better, right ? - can you imagine another explanation ? go directly to REAL with the satisfied consumer market Online PvP didn’t come to fruition on Xbox until Halo 2, with Halo 3 being arguably their all time best title. Those numbers don’t surprise me, due to the fact it was essentially an Xbox exclusive, competing with CoD shortly after Halo 2. More modern games have the luxury of technological advances in advertising. Free advertising at that...twitch, YouTube being far more popular nowadays, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilgrim* 3514 Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nayte said: More modern games have the luxury of technological advances in advertising first you have to get the punters to buy the box 1 hour ago, Nayte said: Online PvP didn’t come to fruition on Xbox until Halo 2, with Halo 3 being arguably their all time best title. + now I know exactly how old you are 22 hours ago, Nayte said: the lines between the platforms becoming more blurred. Unless of course, one has a $5,000 rig The line between having $5,000 and not having $5,000 to spend on gaming hardware is "pretty blurred" ../.. - does that make you what Trump & May call "a socialist" or a new liberal capitalist ? - control the media, give the plebs games to shout about (the Romans did it) keep their bellies full and their minds empty.. lowest common denominator is the root of the sales pitch .. etc ztc - So what do you think about OPs question? - is this Blog friendlier, better informed, more communicative, more info exchange, wittier, less dumb and unpleasant, better arbitrated, more intelligent and helpful or more dynamic than other Xbox communities? A higher degree of pro-active input and exchange? Or is OP totally talking about the online in-game player community ? How toxic IS this community compared to games like Ark, Rust, Conan and other survival games? xxp Edited February 22, 2019 by pilgrim* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nayte 503 Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, pilgrim* said: + now I know exactly how old you are May have aged myself a tad there.. Although, my console history goes much further back.. 1 hour ago, pilgrim* said: The line between having $5,000 and not having $5,000 to spend on gaming hardware is "pretty blurred" ../.. - does that make you what Trump & May call "a socialist" or a new liberal capitalist ? - control the media, give the plebs games to shout about (the Romans did it) keep their bellies full and their minds empty.. lowest common denominator is the root of the sales pitch .. etc ztc Meaning, unless you drop some big bucks on building a PC (from whatever non corporate company you may find) there’s not nearly as much of a difference compared to a one X. Particularly when you compare how drastically different the experiences were years ago. 1 hour ago, pilgrim* said: - So what do you think about OPs question? - is this Blog friendlier, better informed, more communicative, more info exchange, wittier, less dumb and unpleasant, better arbitrated, more intelligent and helpful or more dynamic than other Xbox communities? A higher degree of pro-active input and exchange? Or is OP totally talking about the online in-game player community ? How toxic IS this community compared to games like Ark, Rust, Conan and other survival games? xxp As someone who’s a moderator for a AAA gaming company, and one who frequents many other forums including, Ark’s, PUBG, and others, I can tell you this forum seems to have FAR less toxicity. I enjoy the input of PC players, especially those who’ve been around since the beginning. I used to watch Frankie back when DayZ was a mod, and dreamed about the day it may come to Xbox. As far as wit.. There’s certainly no shortage of banter around these parts. PUBG is very close to the maturity level of DayZ’s, more so in game rather than the forums. As I’m sure you’ve noticed, consoles do tend to draw a younger crowd. As a result, the maturity levels seem skewed. It does tend to boil down to the difficulty/learning curve of a game. Games which require far more micromanaging, less hand holding brings in the older crowds. Those are the like minded gamers I enjoy playing with. I can’t speak on the Rust community, as I’ve never had a pc capable of running anything other than solitaire. However, from what I’ve watched and read, it seems very toxic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nayte 503 Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 9:04 PM, KriegEternal said: Nah not really on a budget i am just not a fan of getting games i don't like as often times i can't return them. However this is rather unfortunate to hear that they are not producing on features that they had promised. From reading over what it is supposed to be it looked promising. However the last thing i need is another game where the devs don't do what they say they will. I am not a glutton for repetitive things unless it allows me to do something interesting or helpful later down the line like grinding stuff. I am mostly a big fan of the survival and zombie genre's and there aren't many games that really fit that slot properly. The only other one i know of available to me is state of decay 1 and 2 which 2 is extremely repetitive with no real end game. Do you by chance have any games for me to possibly look into? I heard Dark and light was nic e but it isn't out yet. Hey there, welcome to the forums. My honest opinion, as someone who’s followed DayZ since the mod and jumped to buy it knowing the history of DayZ’s development, I can tell you i feel I’ve more than gotten my money’s worth. There’s really no other hardcore zombie survival game on Xbox to this level of detail. While I can understand some of the older pc players jadedness towards the game, I’m honestly glad the devs at BI have the luxury to take all the time they need to better DayZ. Sure there’re bugs and persistent issues, though this game is still in preview, so be prepared for wipes. I would have to echo some of the other suggestions of watching/reading numerous opinions, then forming your own. If you’re the type of player who enjoys a challenging survival game with no hand holding, and one where you can decide what you’d like to do to keep things interesting, this game is it. Want to be a lone hermit living off the land deep in the woods? How about gearing up and helping new players get their bearings by being a personal body guard? Maybe you’d rather hold people up at gun point, helping yourself to their gear, or just be another mindless kos’er (kill on sight). Some folks have actually set up trading stores.Or, just lay back by a fire you built BBQ’n while enjoying the scenery.The choice is yours. You’re really only limited by your own imagination. Now, if you’re the type of person who wants the game to tell you what to do then this may not be your cup of tea. I’ve put loads of hours into The Long Dark, Ark, Conan Exiles, State of Decay, and many other zombie shooters. DayZ, hands down, is my absolute favorite. No other game has had me so immersed, and gotten my blood pumping like this game has. The social aspect in this game is truly something special. Personally, I’ve had more positive experiences with random encounters than negative. It’s all about deciding if and when to approach someone. Just be prepared to start over, because you will die... a lot. Though part of the fun is the grind to loot back up. If you decide to partake, feel free to message me on Xbox. I’m always happy to assist newcomers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TahoeBeast 16 Posted March 7, 2019 Extremely active. Good game. Has its issues but I still love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilgrim* 3514 Posted March 7, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 1:53 AM, Nayte said: i am just not a fan of getting games i don't like me too - I'm not a fan of buying TOTALLY ANYTHING I don't like .. - ya know.. houses , cars, fallout shelters, aircraft, bikes, clothes, games, fishing rods, climbing gear, a bar fight, jobs, keyboards, socks, lego starwars, music, fancy haircuts, false beards, parachutes, electric dildos, DVDs .. ya know, I really DONT get any of that stuff unless I DECIDE I LIKE it FIRST. This may sound to you REALLY strange and alien and a crazy way of doing stuff, but I check the thing out and take my time and only get it when I decide it's what I want. Seems to me that being a fan of getting stuff you DON'T like is kind of .. not really the way to go. So check it out first maybe ? - Buying stuff you DONT like and THEN sending it back .. dude.. if that's what floats your boat, and gets your kicks .. but .. really, nah, life is too short. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nayte 503 Posted March 8, 2019 9 hours ago, pilgrim* said: me too - I'm not a fan of buying TOTALLY ANYTHING I don't like .. - ya know.. houses , cars, fallout shelters, aircraft, bikes, clothes, games, fishing rods, climbing gear, a bar fight, jobs, keyboards, socks, lego starwars, music, fancy haircuts, false beards, parachutes, electric dildos, DVDs .. ya know, I really DONT get any of that stuff unless I DECIDE I LIKE it FIRST. This may sound to you REALLY strange and alien and a crazy way of doing stuff, but I check the thing out and take my time and only get it when I decide it's what I want. Seems to me that being a fan of getting stuff you DON'T like is kind of .. not really the way to go. So check it out first maybe ? - Buying stuff you DONT like and THEN sending it back .. dude.. if that's what floats your boat, and gets your kicks .. but .. really, nah, life is too short. Yeah uh, not sure where you quoted me saying that, as I don’t buy anything I don’t like.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilgrim* 3514 Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Nayte said: Yeah uh, not sure where you quoted me saying that, as I don’t buy anything I don’t like.. Yes Sorry @Nayte [ @ not listed ] - my bad, you were quoting @KriegEternal who said :<< i am just not a fan of getting games i don't like >> the forum put your name on the quote - I just wasn't paying enough attention. I guess we are all fans of mainly not buying stuff we don't like. I do it all the time. Edited March 8, 2019 by pilgrim* 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nayte 503 Posted March 8, 2019 9 hours ago, pilgrim* said: Yes Sorry @Nayte [ @ not listed ] - my bad, you were quoting @KriegEternal who said :<< i am just not a fan of getting games i don't like >> the forum put your name on the quote - I just wasn't paying enough attention. I guess we are all fans of mainly not buying stuff we don't like. I do it all the time. Fair enough, thanks for clarifying. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
