Comments on: The Anatomy of a Fanboy http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/ Aeropause is a video game blog that explores game culture, trends, technologies and innovations. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:27:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mayhem666 http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-2/#comment-13677 Mayhem666 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:33:25 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13677 This was awesomely funny I laughed my face off!!!...I can't believe there is actually people so mentally retarded in this world!...another thing is that I can't believe their ages!, I thought that fanboys were from the 13-15 year old range but this is incredibly stupid...these guys definitely don't get laid, don't have any friends and most definitely live in their parents' basement...don't get me wrong I also love videogames, I don't get the stupid people who prefer a console over another so much, I also have preferences but they're not as far fetched as to never play the other console or to never play PC games (since I do that too)...I can't believe this people arguing about such ignorant things (GET A LIFE!!). My point is if you like videogames so much get a job save up and get all systems and play PC games if you must to, I own an Xbox 360 an Xbox and a PC (used to own a PS2 but sold since there were no good games coming out for it since 2003) and love all of them I play PC games as much as Xbox and Xbox 360 (specially since I modded my Xbox)...now I "DO" have a life and a good one that is...I have a job, a gilfriend and go out all the time since I have lots of friends (I go to concert s extremely often) also this has nothing to do with the subject but I am also a metalhead, have long hair alway dress in black etc...people don't expect someone who looks like me to even like videogames but when they enter my room (which is a hybrid of a black-metalhead room with hundreds of posters, some other things I won't mention because some people tend to have strong religion beliefs etc...and a huge 1000 watt home theater system with all my consoles connceted to it and then my PC with it's separate surround system and the "Gaming" hardware needed...also some of my friend find impressive that I install everything myself on the PC which makes me a cool guy slash geek...anyway hope anybody here gets my point which is you can love videogames and be a so-called "true" gamer but you should also have a life and stop doing all this fanboy crap...PS: hope anybody has time to read this I was bored and couldn't sleep and I just found this forum so I started typing...don't know if I made much of a point here though... This was awesomely funny I laughed my face off!!!…I can’t believe there is actually people so mentally retarded in this world!…another thing is that I can’t believe their ages!, I thought that fanboys were from the 13-15 year old range but this is incredibly stupid…these guys definitely don’t get laid, don’t have any friends and most definitely live in their parents’ basement…don’t get me wrong I also love videogames, I don’t get the stupid people who prefer a console over another so much, I also have preferences but they’re not as far fetched as to never play the other console or to never play PC games (since I do that too)…I can’t believe this people arguing about such ignorant things (GET A LIFE!!). My point is if you like videogames so much get a job save up and get all systems and play PC games if you must to, I own an Xbox 360 an Xbox and a PC (used to own a PS2 but sold since there were no good games coming out for it since 2003) and love all of them I play PC games as much as Xbox and Xbox 360 (specially since I modded my Xbox)…now I “DO” have a life and a good one that is…I have a job, a gilfriend and go out all the time since I have lots of friends (I go to concert s extremely often) also this has nothing to do with the subject but I am also a metalhead, have long hair alway dress in black etc…people don’t expect someone who looks like me to even like videogames but when they enter my room (which is a hybrid of a black-metalhead room with hundreds of posters, some other things I won’t mention because some people tend to have strong religion beliefs etc…and a huge 1000 watt home theater system with all my consoles connceted to it and then my PC with it’s separate surround system and the “Gaming” hardware needed…also some of my friend find impressive that I install everything myself on the PC which makes me a cool guy slash geek…anyway hope anybody here gets my point which is you can love videogames and be a so-called “true” gamer but you should also have a life and stop doing all this fanboy crap…PS: hope anybody has time to read this I was bored and couldn’t sleep and I just found this forum so I started typing…don’t know if I made much of a point here though…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-2/#comment-13676 Anonymous Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:14:31 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13676 I am an extremely avid nintendo fan, but as far as being a fanboy, not quite. While I vastly prefer Nintendos brand of games, I love burnout 3 on the PS2 and I play the occasional game on XBOX (hate the S-controller design though). I do stick with the belief that Nintendo is the far superior game company, because it is really the only one developing both hardware and its own in house games (the others do rely heavily on buyouts of developers to expand first party) but as much as I want a wii, I accept that some people actually will spend 600 dollars on IMO a vastly overpriced, overcomplex, and likely initially fragile console. the XBOx360 has a lot oging for it, and I wouldnt mind one if I didnt have to eat and pay rent and a car note as well. But I do, so Wii for me. I also have a lot of energy and the wii is perfect for expending some of that. Maybe Ill actually get more sleep as a result...well when Im not staying up playing Zelda all night. In any case, if sony had stuck with a cheaper, less risky, less complex route, I might have considered their console. for now, its just an overengineered system that even Sony admits is not focused solely on gaming. A big negative in my book. XBOX seems to be quite a legitimate competitor now. Kudos to nintendo and MS for their progress, and a big Screw to Sony, until they figure out that gaming isnt about multimedia and cutting edge formats. Its about games. thats why nintendo lives to this day. It has always had a laserlike focus on gaming. Thats why they are my favorite company of the three. But lets not forget Sega. Sega is nintendos true competitor and always will be such in my eyes. I am an extremely avid nintendo fan, but as far as being a fanboy, not quite. While I vastly prefer Nintendos brand of games, I love burnout 3 on the PS2 and I play the occasional game on XBOX (hate the S-controller design though). I do stick with the belief that Nintendo is the far superior game company, because it is really the only one developing both hardware and its own in house games (the others do rely heavily on buyouts of developers to expand first party) but as much as I want a wii, I accept that some people actually will spend 600 dollars on IMO a vastly overpriced, overcomplex, and likely initially fragile console.
the XBOx360 has a lot oging for it, and I wouldnt mind one if I didnt have to eat and pay rent and a car note as well. But I do, so Wii for me. I also have a lot of energy and the wii is perfect for expending some of that. Maybe Ill actually get more sleep as a result…well when Im not staying up playing Zelda all night.
In any case, if sony had stuck with a cheaper, less risky, less complex route, I might have considered their console. for now, its just an overengineered system that even Sony admits is not focused solely on gaming. A big negative in my book. XBOX seems to be quite a legitimate competitor now. Kudos to nintendo and MS for their progress, and a big Screw to Sony, until they figure out that gaming isnt about multimedia and cutting edge formats. Its about games. thats why nintendo lives to this day. It has always had a laserlike focus on gaming. Thats why they are my favorite company of the three. But lets not forget Sega. Sega is nintendos true competitor and always will be such in my eyes.

]]> By: Knin http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-2/#comment-13675 Knin Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:59:28 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13675 PS3 s the da best bitches PS3 s the da best bitches

]]> By: Red_Breast http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13674 Red_Breast Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:57:26 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13674 I know it's being a bit blunt but doesn't it come down to intelligence and their lack of it? Simple as that. I know it’s being a bit blunt but doesn’t it come down to intelligence and their lack of it?
Simple as that.

]]> By: frontieruk http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13673 frontieruk Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:21:53 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13673 Hmmm am I a fan boy seeing as I'll be a Wii60 owner before the year is out? (GOD I HATE SONY) lol Hmmm am I a fan boy seeing as I’ll be a Wii60 owner before the year is out? (GOD I HATE SONY) lol

]]> By: Ephraimsglory http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13672 Ephraimsglory Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13672 And in the biz, gamer andy, this is when we like to say "Oh snap!". Excellent points there polarboy. And for my opinions? I'm getting the Wii cause it looks kinda interesting, and I don't think I could afford a PS3 or an Xbox 360 (friend has an xbox 360 anyway). However the xbox 360 is really fun once you get into it. Fanboys tick me off... P.S.- For the record, I have a gamecube, a playstation 2, and all together we have about 6 microsoft computers hehe. Thus concludes my really unimportant post. And in the biz, gamer andy, this is when we like to say “Oh snap!”.

Excellent points there polarboy. And for my opinions? I’m getting the Wii cause it looks kinda interesting, and I don’t think I could afford a PS3 or an Xbox 360 (friend has an xbox 360 anyway). However the xbox 360 is really fun once you get into it. Fanboys tick me off…

P.S.- For the record, I have a gamecube, a playstation 2, and all together we have about 6 microsoft computers hehe.

Thus concludes my really unimportant post.

]]> By: PolarBoy http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13671 PolarBoy Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:41:13 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13671 whoa there gamer andy! Being a sony fanboy isn't going to stop you buying a PS3? You may be the most open-mided person here. Also, consider. If the Wii is for 5 year-olds to play pokemon on, why are grown men getting excited about playing Red Steel, Metroid Prime: Corruption, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on it? So while I respect your opinion I still think you're overlooking the basic fact that when applying actual reason to the problem the only justifications for not having every single console are the space and money required. And while there is something to be said for console monogamy (For the price of a Wii I could get 4-5 360 games, for the price of a 360 I could get 4-5 Wii games, and for the price of a PS3 I could get a 360 and a Wii) it doesn't really provide any justification for looking down on someone for choosing a different console or set of consoles than you. Wait a minute, it all came clear just now. You were that guy standing in line behind me at Taco Bell yesterday. The one telling me what an idiot I was for ordering a hard taco instead of a soft one. Grow up. P.S. I know I was a little hard on the PS3 there. Rest assured it was only for the castigation of Gamer Andy. The Wii still has a stupid name and the 360 is still large and hot enough to have it's own solar system. whoa there gamer andy! Being a sony fanboy isn’t going to stop you buying a PS3? You may be the most open-mided person here.

Also, consider. If the Wii is for 5 year-olds to play pokemon on, why are grown men getting excited about playing Red Steel, Metroid Prime: Corruption, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., and Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on it?

So while I respect your opinion I still think you’re overlooking the basic fact that when applying actual reason to the problem the only justifications for not having every single console are the space and money required. And while there is something to be said for console monogamy (For the price of a Wii I could get 4-5 360 games, for the price of a 360 I could get 4-5 Wii games, and for the price of a PS3 I could get a 360 and a Wii) it doesn’t really provide any justification for looking down on someone for choosing a different console or set of consoles than you.

Wait a minute, it all came clear just now. You were that guy standing in line behind me at Taco Bell yesterday. The one telling me what an idiot I was for ordering a hard taco instead of a soft one. Grow up.

P.S. I know I was a little hard on the PS3 there. Rest assured it was only for the castigation of Gamer Andy. The Wii still has a stupid name and the 360 is still large and hot enough to have it’s own solar system.

]]> By: gamer andy http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13670 gamer andy Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:49:34 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13670 I have to admit I a Sony fanboy but I own an xbox 360 and I love it but that not going stop buying a Playstation 3. A for the Nintendo Wii you can stick that piece of crap up your ass, the controller looks shit and probably give you RSI after playing with it for a couple of weeks. As for PC's I would rather spend $3000 on a good used car than waste it on a system that would be obselete a year. Consoles rule. P.S the nintendo wii is for 5yr olds to play pokemon on. I have to admit I a Sony fanboy but I own an xbox 360 and I love it but that not going stop buying a Playstation 3. A for the Nintendo Wii you can stick that piece of crap up your ass, the controller looks shit and probably give you RSI after playing with it for a couple of weeks. As for PC’s I would rather spend $3000 on a good used car than waste it on a system that would be obselete a year. Consoles rule.

P.S the nintendo wii is for 5yr olds to play pokemon on.

]]> By: Atheist Jew http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13669 Atheist Jew Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:52:08 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13669 Any fanboy of any particular platform that calls themselves a gamer really, REALLY needs to be shot. Or at the very least have something horrible done to their eyes. A real gamer would not be bias to any platform, format, or game in general. A Gamer exists to play games, and thus any person that truly wants to be considered a gamer needs to own ALL the available hardware, and thus would have access to ALL the available games. You're first reaction to that is "That's expensive!" Well that's bullshit. If you're a gamer, you'll get a fucking job, save your cash and buy the hardware. Any fanboy of any particular platform that calls themselves a gamer really, REALLY needs to be shot. Or at the very least have something horrible done to their eyes.

A real gamer would not be bias to any platform, format, or game in general. A Gamer exists to play games, and thus any person that truly wants to be considered a gamer needs to own ALL the available hardware, and thus would have access to ALL the available games. You’re first reaction to that is “That’s expensive!” Well that’s bullshit. If you’re a gamer, you’ll get a fucking job, save your cash and buy the hardware.

]]> By: Hulk http://www.aeropause.com/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/comment-page-1/#comment-13668 Hulk Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:50:05 +0000 http://www.aeropause.com/wordpress/2006/08/the-anatomy-of-a-fanboy/#comment-13668 Human nature and ignorance.. aren't they great? Human nature and ignorance.. aren’t they great?

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