thaddius' Console Classic 2012 Edition: Round 9

[Foxi4]

Now how does the sales of a console or game library size dictate one's enjoyment of it? All these numbers and data don't mean a single thing when gauging one's favourite console.

Because if the console "sold" then clearly people "bought it" - it was popular. If it had games released for it then there was a market for them. Ergo, a console with large sales and a large library of "good" (aka: non-shovelware) titles was the most appealing for people in a given period.

And that means what exactly? Just because a console was popular in a given time period doesn't mean one has to like it. That's subjective to a person's tastes. The DS sold significantly more than the PSP but does that mean everyone that doesn't like the system is wrong? You're all trying to get your opinions across as facts.

The DS is the more successful console, it has twice as big of a library and twice as many people bought it, if not more. It's only inferior from a hardware stand-point, it's not an opinion, it's a fact. If I were to give you my *opinion* then I would chose the XBox due to the fact that it had the best internet connectivity features, the best multimedia support and a library of good titles, albeit smaller then the PS2, however I had to be objective and I picked the console which was beloved for more users, simple as that.

 

[Deleted_171835]

The DS is the more successful console, it has twice as big of a library and twice as many people bought it, if not more. It's only inferior from a hardware stand-point, it's not an opinion, it's a fact. If I were to give you my *opinion* then I would chose the XBox due to the fact that it had the best internet connectivity features, the best multimedia support and a library of good titles, albeit smaller then the PS2, however I had to be objective and I picked the console which was beloved for more users, simple as that.

This isn't a thread about which console is the most successful but rather about which console is your favourite. No amount of sales data can tell you a person's preferred console.

 

[Foxi4]

This isn't a thread about which console is the most successful but rather about which console is your favourite. No amount of sales data can tell you a person's preferred console.

>Popularity of a system
>Doesn't count in a console popularity contest

Mind blown yet?

*leaves thread*

 

[thaddius]

Foxi4's "PS1 shoulda won!" butthurt is getting out of hand.

 

[Gahars]

Because calling someone's reality based arguments (whether or not you agree with the conclusion) as a sign of being "butthurt" is a mature, reasoned response.

 

[Foxi4]

Foxi4's "PS1 shoulda won!" butthurt is getting out of hand.

I'm not "butthurt", I'm just discussing things with people, I thought that was the point of this thread?

@[member='Gahars']
Why thank you! Your support is most welcome.

 

[thaddius]

Because calling someone's reality based arguments (whether or not you agree with the conclusion) as a sign of being "butthurt" is a mature, reasoned response.

I forgot that the internet is serious business where people can't make jokes. Thanks for reminding me of that.

 

[Foxi4]

Because calling someone's reality based arguments (whether or not you agree with the conclusion) as a sign of being "butthurt" is a mature, reasoned response.

I forgot that the internet is serious business where people can't make jokes. Thanks for reminding me of that.

I think "butthurt" is sort of hard to interpret as a joke, if that was your intention then sorry for misinterpreting you.

 

[thaddius]

I'm not usually one for ad hominem. We're best buds, remember?

 

[Gahars]

Because calling someone's reality based arguments (whether or not you agree with the conclusion) as a sign of being "butthurt" is a mature, reasoned response.

I forgot that the internet is serious business where people can't make jokes. Thanks for reminding me of that.

Of course not. But when you're debating with someone, resorting to that doesn't come across well; if anything, it only weakens the point you're trying to make.

 

[thaddius]

Of course not. But when you're debating with someone, resorting to that doesn't come across well; if anything, it only weakens the point you're trying to make.

The fact that you didn't say anything about Foxi4's posts makes your stance a lot less chivalrous. A double standard weakens the point you're trying to make.

People here are just stating their opinions. Foxi4 wants to jump down the throats of anyone who doesn't give the PS2 the praise he feels it deserves. That's not a debate, that's a circular argument. If he wants to do that, I have no problem with it. In the meantime, there's nothing wrong with me (or even Foxi4, for that matter) throwing an innocent joke in there somewhere. Foxi4 isn't crying or losing sleep over my comment, so you shouldn't either.

 

[Gahars]

So I offer criticism on your argumentative style (and how what you claim was meant as a joke did not come across well), and I'm somehow trying to be "chivalrous" and/or overreacting. Oh, of course.

 

[xist]

People here are just stating their opinions. Foxi4 wants to jump down the throats of anyone who doesn't give the PS2 the praise he feels it deserves.

A small part of me wants the GameCube to suddenly receive a huge amount of votes, putting it into first place and thereby winning the round. Why? Just because i'd love to hear the sound of Foxi's jaw hitting his desk....i'm pretty sure it'd be quite loud and accompanied by an exasperated sigh and an exaggerated eye roll.

 

[thaddius]

I think some people are just taking a poll on luxury electronics a little too seriously.

Speaking of which: 2½ days remain!

 

[Guild McCommunist]

A small part of me wants the GameCube to suddenly receive a huge amount of votes, putting it into first place and thereby winning the round. Why? Just because i'd love to hear the sound of Foxi's jaw hitting his desk....i'm pretty sure it'd be quite loud and accompanied by an exasperated sigh and an exaggerated eye roll.

I don't this his (or my) jaw would be hitting the desk, we'd just finally confirm what we've been thinking for a long time: every here has a bad taste in video games and they should feel bad for having it.

I mean you have to be either a SERIOUSLY JADED Nintendo fanboy or a SERIOUSLY JADED Sony hater to think the PS2 takes anything but top place. It's perhaps the greatest game console ever.

 

[Foxi4]

People here are just stating their opinions. Foxi4 wants to jump down the throats of anyone who doesn't give the PS2 the praise he feels it deserves. (...) I think some people are just taking a poll on luxury electronics a little too seriously.

Wow, wow, wow - slow down right there. I am not jumping down at anyone's throat - I am describing my personal view on the situation and I'm stating why a given console is more deserving then another. I'm reminding you that this is a poll about which console is the best in each generation, and finally the best one overall. We're not voting for "Mario", "Halo" and "Tekken", we're choosing between hardware. As such, we should focus on what that hardware could do and how well it was supported by developers via game releases. At the end of the day, I don't give two flips about who chooses what - I've got my own reasons as to why one console could be better then another.

A small part of me wants the GameCube to suddenly receive a huge amount of votes, putting it into first place and thereby winning the round. Why? Just because i'd love to hear the sound of Foxi's jaw hitting his desk....i'm pretty sure it'd be quite loud and accompanied by an exasperated sigh and an exaggerated eye roll.

All that would leave my noise hole would be a long sigh of utter diappointment.

 

[thaddius]

I think some people are just taking a poll on luxury electronics a little too seriously.

 

[prowler]

I think some people are just taking a poll on luxury electronics a little too seriously.

ironic, since you made this thread.

 

[emigre]

About time these threads became a verbal slapping match.

 

[xist]

How about next time we do one of these we fight it out to the death rather than just cast anonymous votes?