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It's true, I don't. To be brutally honest, out of all the different aspects of gaming, I only know about a couple of them. I'm sure many people are the same, but there are others (especially on the forums,) who know much more than me about the term 'gaming.'
So, what don't I know, and why don't I care? Well, I'm certainly not a technical person. Some people post a lot about how the console works, what's inside it, how they actually play the games etc. One example is in the HDD (I've only just learnt this abbreviation, I always called it a hard drive.) A topic was made about this lately, basically dissing it. I tried to reply, but failed miserably. Why? Because I don't a thing about it! What is it supposed to do? All I know is that it supposedly lets you save more without a memory card, and...well, I guess I have a hard drive in my PC which stores space, so...
See what I mean? I don't know what I'm talking about. Why don't I care? Well, I'll explain that to you later.
What else don't I know much about? Specs. People go on and on and on about the 'graphic memory,' and how the GameCube has 'however many polygons," and the thing is, I don't know what they are! I can make a stab in the dark at them, such as taking the phrase 'graphic memory' and turning it into, 'graphics,' but that's about it. I mean, graphic memory could be something I've just though up of! I think I've heard something like it, but it's probably two different parts of the console that I've mixed up.
I know basically what polygons are, but I don't know how you make it harder to recognise them or anything.
If someone says to me, "Well, the GameCube has a 128ZX-bit memory graphics responder,) I'm not able to reply, as I won't know what that is, and won't know what the PS2 'version,' is.
I don't know how this new Wavebird controller works. In fact, I don't really know how any game controller works! Humm...I'm typing at the moment, and I've just realised that I'm not sure as to how a keyboard works! How does a memory card save data? errr....hmmm...well...
As I've showed, I don't know a lot about gaming, and there's much more than that, I promise you. BUT, the good thing is, that I don't care.
Why don't I care? Because to be honest, I don't NEED to know these things. If I want to play on a games console, I don't HAVE to know how the buttons I'm pressing on the controller are sent to the console, or wherever it's sent, (for all I know, it could be sent to a small man inside the black box that is my PS2.) I don't NEED to know why Gran Turismo 3 appear on my screen. As long as it works, and all I have to do is press a few buttons, I don't care.
Do I need to know what Graphics Proccessor my GameBoy Advance has to be able to enjoy it? Nope, I just push the switch and up comes F-Zero:Maximum Velocity.
I don't care about any of these things. What I DO know however, is what games I like to play. I know that I LOVED Metal Gear Solid and the whole Gran Turismo series, and I also know why. I know that I like many games, including Red Faction, Zone Of The Enders, Perfect Dark, Virtua Tennis and Deus Ex, and I know why I like them.
I KNOW whether a game has great graphics, okay graphics or poor graphics. I KNOW whether a game has amazing gameplay, good gameplay or poor gameplay. I also KNOW whether a game has a worthy soundtrack or not. These are all probably the most important aspects of gaming. These are all in the context of actually 'playing a game'.
Why do I visit these forums? Not to argue about specs (although I have done many a time {:)) and not to talk about the technical stuff. I am okay at talking about the actual consoles and accessories, but not the way they work. But I AM here to talk about why I like/dislike some games, and why I like the consoles I own, namely the PS2 and GBA.
I don't know much about gaming. But I don't care.
Thanks for reading, Ant.
*Ant waits for people who have only read the topic to make sarcastic replies about the PS2*
So, what don't I know, and why don't I care? Well, I'm certainly not a technical person. Some people post a lot about how the console works, what's inside it, how they actually play the games etc. One example is in the HDD (I've only just learnt this abbreviation, I always called it a hard drive.) A topic was made about this lately, basically dissing it. I tried to reply, but failed miserably. Why? Because I don't a thing about it! What is it supposed to do? All I know is that it supposedly lets you save more without a memory card, and...well, I guess I have a hard drive in my PC which stores space, so...
See what I mean? I don't know what I'm talking about. Why don't I care? Well, I'll explain that to you later.
What else don't I know much about? Specs. People go on and on and on about the 'graphic memory,' and how the GameCube has 'however many polygons," and the thing is, I don't know what they are! I can make a stab in the dark at them, such as taking the phrase 'graphic memory' and turning it into, 'graphics,' but that's about it. I mean, graphic memory could be something I've just though up of! I think I've heard something like it, but it's probably two different parts of the console that I've mixed up.
I know basically what polygons are, but I don't know how you make it harder to recognise them or anything.
If someone says to me, "Well, the GameCube has a 128ZX-bit memory graphics responder,) I'm not able to reply, as I won't know what that is, and won't know what the PS2 'version,' is.
I don't know how this new Wavebird controller works. In fact, I don't really know how any game controller works! Humm...I'm typing at the moment, and I've just realised that I'm not sure as to how a keyboard works! How does a memory card save data? errr....hmmm...well...
As I've showed, I don't know a lot about gaming, and there's much more than that, I promise you. BUT, the good thing is, that I don't care.
Why don't I care? Because to be honest, I don't NEED to know these things. If I want to play on a games console, I don't HAVE to know how the buttons I'm pressing on the controller are sent to the console, or wherever it's sent, (for all I know, it could be sent to a small man inside the black box that is my PS2.) I don't NEED to know why Gran Turismo 3 appear on my screen. As long as it works, and all I have to do is press a few buttons, I don't care.
Do I need to know what Graphics Proccessor my GameBoy Advance has to be able to enjoy it? Nope, I just push the switch and up comes F-Zero:Maximum Velocity.
I don't care about any of these things. What I DO know however, is what games I like to play. I know that I LOVED Metal Gear Solid and the whole Gran Turismo series, and I also know why. I know that I like many games, including Red Faction, Zone Of The Enders, Perfect Dark, Virtua Tennis and Deus Ex, and I know why I like them.
I KNOW whether a game has great graphics, okay graphics or poor graphics. I KNOW whether a game has amazing gameplay, good gameplay or poor gameplay. I also KNOW whether a game has a worthy soundtrack or not. These are all probably the most important aspects of gaming. These are all in the context of actually 'playing a game'.
Why do I visit these forums? Not to argue about specs (although I have done many a time {:)) and not to talk about the technical stuff. I am okay at talking about the actual consoles and accessories, but not the way they work. But I AM here to talk about why I like/dislike some games, and why I like the consoles I own, namely the PS2 and GBA.
I don't know much about gaming. But I don't care.
Thanks for reading, Ant.
*Ant waits for people who have only read the topic to make sarcastic replies about the PS2*
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There is a 20 minute Gamecube video with the latest 'N64 Magazine' Quite good, if your modem is s**té like mine :D
Your Honour wrote:
"They do stuff like PC Zone, PC Gamer etc. "
PC Zone is Dennis, as is PC Pro, but PC Gamer is Future.
"They do stuff like PC Zone, PC Gamer etc. "
PC Zone is Dennis, as is PC Pro, but PC Gamer is Future.
Master of arguments!
I'm sure I had my '1001 Sarcastic Insults' book about the PS2 here somewhere.
Well anyway... Playstation two only has 2 control ports!
^_^
Well anyway... Playstation two only has 2 control ports!
^_^
Paragon do Real Robots. The mag's poor but you do get a funky robot!
There's also emap active.
And Paragon Publishing (who do Play and P2).
And Paragon Publishing (who do Play and P2).
Dennis Publishing do a load of magazines as well.
They do stuff like PC Zone, PC Gamer etc.
They also had ODM as well.
They do stuff like PC Zone, PC Gamer etc.
They also had ODM as well.
Slaveunit wrote:
> Strafex wrote:
> If Nintendo are going for a more grown up look then
> they'd better hand the official rights to another magazine.
Like a
> Playstation one...
:D
You're actually right...
Put it this way. There are two main companies Imap and Future Publishing.
Imap have CVG, NOM etc
Future Publishing have PC Gamer, Games Master, N64 and the Official PS2 Mag.
Most sensible N64 owners will say that N64 is the best (it's called the NGC from next issue)
It's clearly the best magazine, of the same quality as the PS2 Official Magazine (I.E. Slightly biased but not stupid).
> Strafex wrote:
> If Nintendo are going for a more grown up look then
> they'd better hand the official rights to another magazine.
Like a
> Playstation one...
:D
You're actually right...
Put it this way. There are two main companies Imap and Future Publishing.
Imap have CVG, NOM etc
Future Publishing have PC Gamer, Games Master, N64 and the Official PS2 Mag.
Most sensible N64 owners will say that N64 is the best (it's called the NGC from next issue)
It's clearly the best magazine, of the same quality as the PS2 Official Magazine (I.E. Slightly biased but not stupid).
Ant, you must know something about console specs, otherwise you wouldn't know the PS2 is better than the PSX.
:-P
:-P
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