Recent content by simple64

He compared the fans to children, "devolved along the lines of their first game" (which he went on more than that) is a shot at it being a rehash, and your right about the gamepad thing. He may have not directly stated Mario was a rehash (and of of ideas), but he said Mario is a rehash (and out...

What are you talking about? He did quite a few of these numerous times. The first thing he did was poke fun at Nintendo fans, he went on and on about Mario being a rehash, and made a quick shot about the Gamepad despite this being a perfect game for the controller.

This is why I love the Escapist board. You can't have this discussion at this level of maturity anywhere else. Incidentally, I'd love to see more LGBTQ characters in games. There are so many stories that needs to be told, and America is a diverse country. It's a crime that we are getting so...

Very much so, yes. I used to use the mouse like a right hander, and to this day, I can still do so comfortably. However, I just suddenly decided "lemme try this with my left hand". Took a day or two to adjust, but hot damn, the difference is staggering. If I'm playing a game, I'll most likely...

I didn't read this entire thread, but I generally agree, I prefer to use non-violent solutions...often enough. Of course, I love combat in games, but when I roleplay, I wanna roleplay not as some violent psychopath who murders everything, but as a guy who uses violence when necessary. Y'know...

Other than the extremes from the left and right, this seems to be the only other one. So, what is the stance that you suggest people take? Would the extreme left and right sound better to you? That sounds less "tiresome" to you?

Thing is, I don't usually approve of a zero tolerance policy either, at least on these sorts of online situations. However, this is a pretty big mess at Live. It's well known to be a pretty sucky place to go, and that's its general reputation. Rather than getting all pissy at the method used...

Then don't, and get yourself banned. Makes things easier for us. If not having to put up with assholes and trolls makes me sensitive, no problem, I guess I've found the right environment. It is very difficult to decide context in regards to online play. That is why those rules are there in...

And that's the issue right here. ****** doesn't mean asshole. ****** has a set meaning, which is well known as a gay slur. In a local setting with your friends, sure, any word can mean anything. However, how should we determine, especially online, if you're not simply being homophobic? By...

Hence why arguing that one's Freedom of Speech is being "infringed upon" has no bearing whatsoever in this situation at all, and shows a gross misunderstanding of the legalities of Freedom of Speech. At the same time, I doubt they will fear many lawsuits. It is right in the agreed upon ToS...

Then you should know that any given business or residence has the irrevocable right to not only have you removed from their premise, but to not do business with you. You understand that, right? Nobody said anything about Freedom of Speech not giving you the right to hurt feelings. What was...

He stated it perfectly, and is the reason why real world comparisons do not work. In real life, I have a multitude of options I can take to avoid the harasser. Online, I do not. In real life, there are no rules (other than laws and rules of the current establishment that you are partaking) that...

Again, trying to compare a real life to an anonymous internet environment does not mesh well together at all. If I am afraid of entering a store because people "might be mean to me", then that would mean I must have a fear for my life one way or another. Getting heckled in real life can...

Ok, now he's some fact on the matter. First off, you are right on one thing; what is trash talk to one may be offensive to another. However, one thing you've decided to gloss over (or rather address and gloss over) is that, even then, the terms of what counted as truly offensive material was...

Physical violence is not allowed at all. You can tell them to STFU, you can't punch them out. EDIT: On another point, Salad is Murder is completely right in his scenario. Without protection, Free Speech isn't really free. Though, in his case, free speech must be used responsibly. You cannot...