Now, this is not meant as a trolling attempt on my part, but it's rather something I've thought about for a while. I reckon the following article raises some pretty good points on the issue of elitist gamers.
http://www.psxextreme.com/feature/327.html
The journalist does come across as a bit arrogant, but I can't really disagree with his main point. Is gaming really and truly worth getting worked up over? Bitching and moaning all day long about how Fallout 3 was not a true successor to Fallout 1 and 2 does seem to be more trouble than it's worth. For something that is meant to be a pastime and relaxing hobby, don't you pretty much kill whatever enjoyment you can deride from gaming by always being mad at it? I myself used to have all sorts of ideas and rules for what a good game is, to the point where I simply refused to play Mass Effect and Fallout 3 out of principle, despite not really knowing those games or giving them a fair chance. All that really changed when I put my expectations aside and took those games for what they are, namely fairly entertaining romps that certainly have a lot of good (mindless ) fun to offer, even if the writing isn't good or the setting isn't consistant.
Maybe some people here could do with lowering their expectations a bit. If you find Mass Effect an unplayable mess and a bore, and simply cannot get into the story or the combat system despite trying your best, then by all means bash it and tell the world what you feel is wrong with it. But if your own pre-conceived ideas of what a good game is gets in the way of you having fun, why not put that shit aside and get some enjoyment out of your hobby instead?
http://www.psxextreme.com/feature/327.html
The journalist does come across as a bit arrogant, but I can't really disagree with his main point. Is gaming really and truly worth getting worked up over? Bitching and moaning all day long about how Fallout 3 was not a true successor to Fallout 1 and 2 does seem to be more trouble than it's worth. For something that is meant to be a pastime and relaxing hobby, don't you pretty much kill whatever enjoyment you can deride from gaming by always being mad at it? I myself used to have all sorts of ideas and rules for what a good game is, to the point where I simply refused to play Mass Effect and Fallout 3 out of principle, despite not really knowing those games or giving them a fair chance. All that really changed when I put my expectations aside and took those games for what they are, namely fairly entertaining romps that certainly have a lot of good (mindless ) fun to offer, even if the writing isn't good or the setting isn't consistant.
Maybe some people here could do with lowering their expectations a bit. If you find Mass Effect an unplayable mess and a bore, and simply cannot get into the story or the combat system despite trying your best, then by all means bash it and tell the world what you feel is wrong with it. But if your own pre-conceived ideas of what a good game is gets in the way of you having fun, why not put that shit aside and get some enjoyment out of your hobby instead?