It wasn't a thiny veiled attempt at humour.Simon wrote:
I know, it was a thinly veiled attempt at humour, but humour nonethelessFlecco wrote:
Simon, first thread was funny. This one, not so much.
I don't really get what you're trying to say. Why would I need to Search when they're both on the frontpage, and both full of shit examples at geek-humour?TC.Troy wrote:
BOTH threads?Uzique wrote:
They didn't hit a nerve and I realise the comedy of both threads, I just find it cathartic to piss and moan at pricks and dicks.
You included.
Ever heard of SEARCH?
How pathetic tbh...
I don't see your point, most credible careers take 4 years of schooling at least before you get an income. If you play video games so much as to start making money, especially if you make a name for yourself and someone wants to put your name on a keyboard, you probably enjoy your life more then the guy who spends 4-12 years slaving over books to compete, not earn but only be in the running, for a job that will let them live comfortably, and in the worst case scenario, only barely offset the ridiculous stress and student debt of getting in to the career in the first place.=NHB=Shadow wrote:
winning money competitively means nothing, you could have gained the amount you won and got it in like 3-5 months, and what it took you 2 years just to get good enough to win that? lol?!
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what if you live on the ISS?Ioan92 wrote:
You are all humans and you are all living on the same rock.
I don't understand the people who take this seriously.
ffs
What a retarded argument. I think the point is that people "slave over books" (whoever implied that it's a non-enjoyable pursuit in the first place?) in order to make progress and get themselves to a better point in their lives. People that solely play computer games for 4-5 years, instead of earning a Master's Degree and having a world of opportunities, find out that they have become social hermits and have made no development in their character/personality or profession/wallet at all. So you can do like several people have done (me included a few years back with CoD1/CoD2) and get sponsored, be paid to go to LAN events and perhaps even make a little bit of prize-money or win a few prizes. That's it. That's the result of several years 'work' and determination. I think I'll stick to my boring dusty books and pointless degree/education, thank you very much, at least the ladder that us responsible mature individuals are climbing has more than 2 rungs and actually goes to some sort of new height.Defiance wrote:
I don't see your point, most credible careers take 4 years of schooling at least before you get an income. If you play video games so much as to start making money, especially if you make a name for yourself and someone wants to put your name on a keyboard, you probably enjoy your life more then the guy who spends 4-12 years slaving over books to compete, not earn but only be in the running, for a job that will let them live comfortably, and in the worst case scenario, only barely offset the ridiculous stress and student debt of getting in to the career in the first place.=NHB=Shadow wrote:
winning money competitively means nothing, you could have gained the amount you won and got it in like 3-5 months, and what it took you 2 years just to get good enough to win that? lol?!
EDIT: Oh right, OP. I'm very cynical about where my country is going but I don't prop up others as godsends. Inversely, if I did love where I lived for some arbitrary reason, I wouldn't be so childish as to shit on everyone else just as pointlessly.
-MetaL* wrote:
KOisín | Irishpride wrote:
Decided to have a shot and make my own, based on my own experiences.
Americans: Americans talk pure shit, they troll forums and rely heavily on 4chan memes (see half of BF2s). Americans are the worst nation globally regarding average skill. They fail to understand that there are gamers outside of the US who would roll all over them, if they are one of the best in the US, they are one of the best in the world... No matter what server you are in, there will always be Americans ruining your fun for their benefit. Their clans are run politically and they have little regard for the actual game being played, they seem to be more interested in promoting and building their clans than actually improving the game(s) in which they are based on, which is probably why they all suck. The only role I have seen an American do successfully is that of the commander position, probably because it relys heavily on having a big mouth and chatting shit to your fellow 'Amerifags'. I have also noticed the better players originate in the West (California ect...) and gradually turn to shit as they reach the East (New York ect...). Average age ~ 30.
Canadians: By far the coolest nation. Every Canadian I have met online is just pure . They have incredible 'ingame IQ' and their skills amaze me to this day (see Nuke). Fun guys to talk to and always up for a laugh, Canada is by my favorite gaming nation. Average age ~ 20.
English: 2nd worst nation regarding average skill. The majority of players (98%) are total shitters, however there are a small group who seem to have an advanced understanding on how BF2 should be played (see Sii, Born & Walkah). UK admins are always first to bring out the banhammer, if you are smarter than them (98% chance you are) you are a hacker, tweaker, glitcher and a macro user. UK servers always have the stupidest rules, it seems they are trying to slow the game down to their level. Average age ~ 15.
Scottish: Very skilled country, all players have an advanced understanding of BF2. Great 'ingame IQ' & skill (see Jamesey). The Scot's will always be the last to whine/moan, which makes them one if my favorite gaming nations. Average age ~ 21.
French: Pleasant group of gamers, decent skill but great teamwork. Every french team works together as one and they seem to train and prepare a lot prior to matches. Admins seem fair and don't tend to ban without sufficient evidence of the 'crime' committed. Reasonable bunch of guys who also tend to keep to themselves (IE - Most French are in French clans). Average age ~ 18
Germans: Oh dear... These guys find it very had to understand that reg like theirs does not exists elsewhere (except perhaps the Swedish ). They are THE master of the prone, the original Z-mashers. Some say BF2 gaming hero 'Fiskus' originated from Germany and moved to Poland after being exiled due to his 1 round of 'globally' average hit-reg. Some also say that some Germans have there shoot and prone key binded to the their left mouse click. If you mix around the letters of Germany in the correct way you may result in manyreG, coincidence? I think not. Average players with insane reg, their most skilled players become insane due to their superior hit-reg, average age ~ 21.
Dutch: Biggest bunch of whining tossers going, and probably the most individually skilled. Seems to be home to a lot of cocks (see Sumera & Niek). Average reg with insane skill. Often too busy smoking splifs to play. Lowest pingers on the planet. If you see a guy in a server with 1 ping, hes probably dutch playing in a dutch server, which is probably because the country is tiny! Average age ~ 22.
Irish: Obsessive players with good 'ingame IQ' and decent skill. I've yet to meet a bad Irish player. They enjoy all aspects of BF2 and are quite calm players. They seem to gain a big mouth and a sense of cockiness as they progress to higher skill levels (see Irishpride & Dandy).
Average age ~ 20.TbhTC.Troy wrote:
Yeah, I read the OP and frankly was pissed. Obviously the Op has a VERY limited view. Sad really.
I'm not pissed off.NeXuS wrote:
Yea!!! Im glad i piss you off. Makes me happy. Cause i thinks its fucking hilarious.
No idea.Finray wrote:
Why do you keep saying "/troll Go"?
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