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  1. Comment on Let's talk podcasts. What are some that you like and why? in ~talk

    TheGreenRay
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    I'm a big fan of his, thanks for the recommendation, I'll give it a listen. It's a shame I can't seem to download it though.

    I'm a big fan of his, thanks for the recommendation, I'll give it a listen. It's a shame I can't seem to download it though.

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  2. Comment on Let's have an E3 hopes, speculation and predictions thread. in ~games

    TheGreenRay
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    The way I see it, not only would competition not be fully intact, but not having consoles would destroy the industry. It's important to note that these console companies made the industry, not the...

    The way I see it, not only would competition not be fully intact, but not having consoles would destroy the industry. It's important to note that these console companies made the industry, not the other way around.

    Yes, if we boil it down to the metal, it's Nvidia vs AMD, but consoles are much more than their chips. If we remove consoles, it's not that we'd now get Mario with Halo, it's that we'd get neither of the two. No Gears, no Forza, no Uncharted, no Metroid. It's the games we care about, not the chips.

    The console companies are ultimately responsible for most of the titles we love, and yes ultimately we the consumers have to choose. Not everyone has the money for all 3, but that's the price we pay for keeping games moving forward.

    Forcing the companies to only create for PC is the very opposite of choice, and while they're not ‘consumers,’ everyone still loses. Companies don't operate out of altruism, and in the scenario that the console makers all started developing for PC it'd only be a matter of time until AMD/Nvidia ends up saying “why are we letting Nvidia/AMD players play the same games and get the same services?” and we're back at square one. It's reason Uplay or Origin even exists, at some point, someone is going to say “I can compete with this.” And in order to compete you need to make great products.

    While shelling out 300 for a console sucks, we're fortunate that the market is split between companies that actually care about gaming and not just chipmakers.

  3. Comment on Let's have an E3 hopes, speculation and predictions thread. in ~games

    TheGreenRay
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    You're right in that that consoles are just computers but what I am really talking is brand allegiance and a healthy market. My point isn't that you have to pay more money, but it's more about...

    You're right in that that consoles are just computers but what I am really talking is brand allegiance and a healthy market.

    My point isn't that you have to pay more money, but it's more about what you get with that money. What happens in the scenario where everyone just uses the same computer with Steam? I like Steam but what happens if Steam decides to stop service, or if there's a new CEO that wants to do some subscription/microtransactions/pay-more-for-less nonsense? Unlikely, but the worst case scenario is all gamers left screwed. The segregation problem is real and it's unfortunate for the Halo fans that absolutely must play Mario, but I think having separate consoles/companies/brands is ultimately better for consumers and having options. It keeps innovation strong, keeps these companies in check, and it brings out better quality games due to first-party ties and financial backing.

    For example: EA, is known for their bad business practices. They're also a company that releases anything and everything on every platform, quality be damned. And I'm not saying first parties never have these problems but it seems more prevelent with make-for-all developers/publishers.

    Releasing for every console or releasing for the only platform in a one-platform scenario usually means less is on the line.

  4. Comment on Daily Tildes discussion - more growth, more groups in ~tildes.official

    TheGreenRay
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    I don't think these need their own topic but: I think I have to scroll all the way down to the end of the page to post a comment (unless I'm dumb and missed a button). Also, if I post a reply to a...

    I don't think these need their own topic but:

    I think I have to scroll all the way down to the end of the page to post a comment (unless I'm dumb and missed a button).

    Also, if I post a reply to a comment, it, nor the parent message will show up first if I sort by activity. I think changing it so that they do would encourage contributing to a conversation.

    A last comment timestamp would be nice too. I'm not sure if it's as helpful as the post start date, but I think it would be.

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  5. Comment on Let's have an E3 hopes, speculation and predictions thread. in ~games

    TheGreenRay
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    I disagree - console exclusives keep competition healthy and is ultimately better for the consumer. If there were no exclusives, there would be no reason for additional consoles. With only one...

    I disagree - console exclusives keep competition healthy and is ultimately better for the consumer.

    If there were no exclusives, there would be no reason for additional consoles. With only one console, that's when consumers are the most vulnerable.

    When we buy a console, we buy into the company's whole unique ecosystem. When a competitor comes out with something great that our choice doesn't have, ideally we'd get something good on our console as well.

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