Hate:1. transitive verb dislike somebody or something intensely: to dislike somebody or something intensely, often in a way that evokes feelings of anger, hostility, or animosity
2. transitive and intransitive verb have strong distaste for something: to have strong distaste or aversion for something, somebody, or something that has to be done
Ever since venturing to the confines of N4G I have read over and over again sentiments that fit within either of the definitions above. That begs the question "why the hate?" What compels someone to despise Microsoft or loathe Sony? What is the fuel that feeds the fire? Is it just human nature (especially youthful human nature) to dislike what is different, or what is not yours? Some of the comments on N4G are filled with such vitriol that one could believe that Sony or Microsoft had murdered the families of those making the comments. How can someone be so personally invested in a particular console or online service that it blinds them to the merits of the competition? I am constantly amazed by the intensity some commenters use to express their hate of one product or another, but intensity is not a reason. So what is the reason, the compulsion that drives some of the N4G members to espouse such a strong feeling toward a product, service, or company?
Pragmata has sold 1 million copies in two days, Capcom has announced.
I didn't know it came out last Friday, or I would have bought the game. I will try again for this upcoming weekend.
Im really digging it. It reminds me of games from the PS2 era, not visually or how it plays, but like the spirit of it. If you were around for that golden age of gaming, you’ll get what I mean when you play this.
Have you tried Kanitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess (also Capcom)? That feels like a PS2-era Capcom game.
Agreed! The art style is amazing in that game. I bought it immediately after I played the demo but haven't started it lol
I know what you mean. I think it really feels like Vanquish, with some Dead Space and Binary Domain thrown in. So maybe more PS3 era but yes it is great.
The next thing I'm mine when I've had my fill of crimson desert. A nice linear action game to contrast the open ended 😗👌
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now become the second title to win Game of the Year at all five major awards shows.
It just wasn't for you in that way i guess. Can't really argue with it when it wins all the awards and it's the highest rating by players of all time
I thought this game was a load of rubbish. Trying too hard to be art(sy) by people who don’t really understand art but want to make it look like they do. Found it obvious and shallow and just not a fun game. Just seemed like every relentless second they were clutching at trying to feed this superior narrative… the irony being that’s kind of what I’m doing now… maybe that’s art imitating art….
Didn't know the Golden Joystick fan votum was considered one of the "major awards"?
I always thought it's "only" the Big Four - VGA, Bafta, GDC and DICE.
Nonetheless, congrats to Clair Obscur!
Former Naughty Dog artist Gabriel Betancourt explains why the "sweet spot" for game teams is under 200 people and how AAA "factories" kill creativity.
Giving some more reason of your own why you may think is the reason behind the hate, good read tho.
(this comment will have Microsoft/Sony fanboy wars in mind):
As one above me has mentioned, some are just bored and out to "rile up" a handful of people, annoying yes, but usually harmless. But, there are people that genuinely hate the opposing console or company. Many times it stems from the desire to want what they don't have (the other console as well as the one they already have), but are not able to have it for one reason or another. A false hatred here can help ease that fact and help the person feel better about what they have. However, many times repeating this thought process can convince a person that their hate is 'real', and may feel the need to express it now and then through comments to re-enforce this feeling and validate it. If you were able to have a face to face conversation with some of these people and really try to get at the heart of what it is that they hate, you will find that there really is very little to no real foundation on which this hate was built upon in the first place. Plus, they would probably admit that they really don't 'hate' it, but just dislike it for one reason or another, which probably comes down to some odd opinion, but one they are entitled to have.
Consoles are always being upgraded, and/or better games are always being developed. When one has a 'perceived' advantage over the other, some people may feel they have an inferior product because they are missing out on that extra something, and that can actually translate into a subconscious emotion which they may see themselves somehow inferior. Again, here is where an emotion of hate can make it easier to deal with, quick and simple.
Of course, when you get a group of people together with similar thought processes then you have people supporting each other and the whole thing gets stronger and bigger, and usually blown out of proportion.
Hate is one of the most powerful basic human emotions, and many times can brought on by an immature, or underdeveloped outlook on something. Hating something just because it is different, or because you don't have it, or you don't understand it, or because not everyone is doing what you are doing are good examples of immaturity or some underdeveloped thought process. It is easier and less work to hate something and discard it, than to put in the work to understand, accept, and possible like or love it.
People are irrational with their hate because they are the losers. Sore losers. Won't change anything. Their just the hateful losers now. XD
Irrationality fueled by an absurd sense of entitlement.
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