ToyfareMark
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jan 30, 2007 22:24:19 GMT -5
George Carlin would say no, it isn't a sport because there's no risk of being killed Well there is if you come across a psycho trying to re-live Vice City. But seriously, videogames arent a sport, but that doesnt mean they cant be competitive. Golf doesnt even refer to itself as a sport, they are always calling it a game. But even so, its one of the hardest games to play. Sure its boring to watch, but its really fun to play, and even better if you make a great shot. But thats just me. |
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Post by dorf on Jan 30, 2007 23:22:47 GMT -5
It's not a sport until he plays the video game outside in the middle of winter with a blizzard and single digit weather...i.e. Buffalo, New York.
Hell, I just ran 3.1 miles in the snow IN THE FACE this past Sunday and still did a 20:23.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2007 23:24:05 GMT -5
Sport? Hell no!
Not even out in Europe where some of the countries have qualified DDR as an actual sport, and even though I am a gigantic DDR mark, no.
What I hate most is the tag of being a Professional Gamer. All these people get contracts because they are good at ONE GAME! That Lil Poison kid is one of the most famous gamers around for his Halo skills. But how much money do you want to bet this kid would pick up Smash Bros. or Madden and just get his ass handed to him against someone whos played, like a month?
The ONLY way I can consider someone a pro gamer is if they have several genres of games down, like if someone was in the tops in Halo 2 and in...say...a Tony Hawk game. Or SOCOM and Smash Bros.
These people that are good at ONLY one game are just losers that think...
Energy Sword whore=Gameshark code for the game of life.
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Post by Corporate H on Jan 30, 2007 23:31:37 GMT -5
Not a sport, but a hobby.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:04:20 GMT -5
I'm a Professional NES Gamer.
You'd be foolish to challenge me to a game of Tecmo Super Bowl, Super Spike V'Ball, World Cup Soccer, Rad Racer, Magic Johnson's Fast Break, or Skate or Die.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:08:15 GMT -5
Dude our Tecmo battle would be one for the ages.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:12:51 GMT -5
It sure would be, considering I've been undefeated in TSB for over 14 years.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:15:23 GMT -5
You have yet to challenge me. You may have the cushy game chair and lotsa o' video game technology, but gimme time with a choppin wood/ runnin in the snow montage and we'll do battle.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:18:48 GMT -5
*30 minutes later*
"Can you hurry up with this damn montage? For Christ's sake, I'm not even part of it! I'm your enemy! The montage is supposed to be showing me working in a private gym, being injected with steroids, and speaking Russian for no reason."
I know FCEUltra (NES emulator) has network play so people could play against each other online, but I don't know much about that stuff. I've only played somebody online with arcade games (using MAME)
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:20:12 GMT -5
You play out your Steiner fantasies on your own time buddy.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:21:48 GMT -5
Buddy? Who you calling "Buddy"? You can't see me!  |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:23:53 GMT -5
I sure can't.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:26:28 GMT -5
Ha! It works!  Now as for the rest of you rapper-wannabes, I got a news flash for you..... Sxuck it, Gene Hackman! |
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:27:17 GMT -5
For a moment there Tripod had betrayed you. Sxorry bout that.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:28:26 GMT -5
Tripod knows better than to mess with me.
Not since that cold winter of '96.......
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 31, 2007 0:30:41 GMT -5
If you stab a tripod in the middle of winter, steam will rise up from the wounds.
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Post by The Wraith on Jan 31, 2007 0:32:49 GMT -5
Just don't say "Tripod" in front of a mirror 3 times.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 8:40:06 GMT -5
Running Man, your avatar is the first time I've ever seen The Pounce...I REALLLY hope thats not his finisher...that looks like one of those lame hit stick shots in Madden.
BTW, if this was TSB 3 on the genesis, you all would not be worth enough to polish my silverware.
As long as it wouldn't be two teams picking LA for the sake of being Bo Jackson whores (I've seen the youtube vids...so ridiculous), I'd love to see that match.
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Post by Mad Johnny Maxx on Jan 31, 2007 8:42:30 GMT -5
George Carlin would say no, it isn't a sport because there's no risk of being killed Unless you wrapped the cord around the neck of the guy that's kicking your ass...but in this era of cordless controllers, a good swift blow to the temple could do the job. I think the generic X-Box or brand name Dreamcast controllers could work. And back to golf and mentioning Carlin...his description of golf being like watching flies f***...kinda sums it up perfectly for me. But yeah...I can see the countless people in their upper 20's-40's who used to play video games back in the day and being told it's a waste of time and never amounting to much just seething at these guys being called "professional" gamers and getting paid for it. |
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