5 Reasons It's Still Not Cool to Admit You're a Gamer

[Kane Knight]

Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD It's something I voiced before many times and it should be an article to itself, imo.

and yet, demonstrated that same entitlement when playing pirated games.

I know, I know, it's unfair to call you out on something you fervently voiced. It's especially unfair because it makes you look like a hypocrite because you demonstrate entitlement as you voice your opinions on it.

Though, on the other hand, you are very likely your own best argument for entitlement.

[Kalyx triaD]

Originally Posted by Kane Knight and yet, demonstrated that same entitlement when playing pirated games.

Except that's not true. Keep it up, though. It's always amusing equating playing games with supporting pirates. Me never supporting a pirate or downloading a game torrent ever should have a direct bearing on this sort of thing but you (and everybody else who made that foolish argument) would rather shoot in the dark and hope you hit something.

I often wonder what ridiculous line of thought you guys would use if I never said I played my bro's games. Probably something along the lines of, "You do you and we'll do our thing." But the way things turned out was much more telling.

Do reply.

[Kane Knight]

Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD It's always amusing equating playing games with supporting pirates.

No, playing pirated games with an anti-piracy argument being hypocritical. No wonder you claim my argument is false. You had to lie and alter my argument to get there.

I often wonder what ridiculous line of thought you guys would use if I never said I played my bro's games.

Probably nothing, because you wouldn't be a massive hypocrite. Funny how that works, despite your conspiracy theories. All it takes to not be called a hypocrite is to not act hypocritically. For example, not enjoying pirated games while decrying the practice.

[Kalyx triaD]

Originally Posted by Kane Knight No, playing pirated games with an anti-piracy argument being hypocritical. No wonder you claim my argument is false. You had to lie and alter my argument to get there.

Education: Playing the games after the facts doesn't strengthen them. Playing the games doesn't support piracy. I've given no money to shillers* and downloaded no games*. Period. What do you think is motivating anti-piracy gestures? I'm seriously asking.

I suppose you can try and say me playing the games dissuades me from purchasing them, but reality rips that apart - I purchased two games recently, both were already around beforehand as a pirated copy (my XBL buds might recognize them).

I do not support piracy*.

Probably nothing, because you wouldn't be a massive hypocrite.

Yeah right, bub. Pretty much guarantee somebody would've attempted another asinine counter-argument. If I was new around here I may have believed you but fortunately I have this place well scouted.

Seriously it's clockwork.

[Kalyx triaD]

Gotta respond to this line, though:

Originally Posted by Kane Knight Though, on the other hand, you are very likely your own best argument for entitlement.

And this is an incredible claim in the face of not even what I say, but people could attest to you pulling shit out of your ass now. I'm legitimately offended here. Deeply even. Whenever possible I support the industry and call out how 'finicky' gamers can be (I'm sure it's easier to ignore, though).

Giving you a completely undeserved benefit of a doubt here, I'd love for you to cite an occurrence that supports this shit. No links or anything, just talk with me here,

[Kane Knight]

Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD And this is an incredible claim in the face of not even what I say, but people could attest to you pulling shit out of your ass now.

People would be lying, though. Like you. Like the dude who played pirated games, openly admitting it, and couldn't grasp the hypocrisy of the stance against pirated games and tried to defend it.

I completely get why you wouldn't want to be associated with piracy, but in playing the games you inextricably tied yourself because at the very least, you were enjoying those pirated games. It's hard to argue that you're not involved since you were reaping the benefits and chose the moral stance you did.

Yes, it flies in the face of what you say, but not what you did. When someone says something and does another, they're a hypocrite. At that point, falling back on how what you say is different no longer means much.

Is this explicit enough, because I thought it was clear before.

I'm legitimately offended here. Deeply even.

BDC's offended when he's called a racist. Doesn't mean that there's no grounds for calling him one, since he makes racist talk all the time.

Whenever possible I support the industry and call out how 'finicky' gamers can be (I'm sure it's easier to ignore, though).

Well, mostly because neither of those change the rest of the time. It's easy enough to make the claim that I'm not focusing on your good qualities, but if you're playing pirated games instead of paying for them and calling other people out on it isn't negated because you opt to go the high road when it's convenient.

I'd love for you to cite an occurrence that supports this shit.

The one we've been discussing? The one you don't dispute and are trying to now justify, again?

Education: Playing the games after the facts doesn't strengthen them.

It certainly gives you neither the moral high ground to talk nor any bearing to the idea that you're supporting the industry.

I suppose you can try and say me playing the games dissuades me from purchasing them, but reality rips that apart

mmmm...token argument.

Yeah right, bub. Pretty much guarantee somebody would've attempted another asinine counter-argument.

And you'd be wrong. Again.

I do not support piracy*.

Except when you do. While codemning others. I mean, it's okay when you're playing pirated games, because dammit, you're entitled.

This was fun. It was also fun watching a guy who calls people faggots for not liking the things he does try to zing me for "judging" people's hobbies.