This will be a semi-regular blog in which I explain what has been causing me to rage lately and explain why in as coherant as fashion as possible. THIS MAY PROVE TO OFFEND SOME! So that is your warning. I will not offend or talk shit about religions, sexes, sexuality, or politics. Those are too hot button of issues. What you will see/read from me are rages about the gamming community, The computing community, Peoples health POVs (such as anti-fluoridation or anti-vacination nuts) and some other topics. Feel free to reply, but I promise I wont be nice here. One of the downsides of being GM is you don't get to be angry enough, You have to try and keep people happy at all times... This can lead to an over abundance of stress and anger. I need to vent

Todays Topic

Next Gen Console Jumpers!

Allow me to explain the title before I contine with my rant/vent. These are people who at the mere sight of a demo of ONE aspect of a console, Jump Ship without seeing a second more of content. (you do not qualify for this if you jumped away from consoles all together because of some of this. If there's something about a console or product that royaly pisses you off. AND all of the other companies are doing the same thing. It's a smart move to stop buying completely)

Let's go in order here (Nintendo Lovers are free from this as the WiiU continues to try and serve a demographic that is a minority, but does it well)

Playstation 4!

Announced/Revealed Feb/20/2013

What you see here (and all of what we've seen of the hardware thus far) is the new controller. It has a screen of sorts on it and we will get to see how that can affect our game-play..... But that's all we got from Sony, This and a demo of games.... So let's be honest. This wasn't a Hardware reveal, This was a announcement with some games. Not a bad thing mind you.... yet people jumped ship for the, then un-announced, Xbox BECAUSE OF THIS REASON ALONE! 

WHY ARE YOU SO DUMB?!?! E3 is just around the corner and if Sony is 35% as smart as they have been in the past THEY WILL SHOW YOU THE DAMN CONSOLE! For the love of shit! No one whos got 1/10th of a brain buys a console because of it's looks...... Why in the Fuck would you think that them not showing it means they think it's a weak end of their product?!?! WHY?!

So the world continues and here comes along May/21/2013 

a.k.a. Xbox One

now, regardless of how many jokes you try and make about how Microsoft (MS) can't count. They announced the REVEAL of their new Console! Guess the fuck what they did?! THEY SHOWED YOU A GOD DAMNED CONSOLE AND WHAT THE HARDWARE CAN DO! Along with a nice demo of how the opperating system works with every aspect (not just gaming) of the console. We got to see "cut aways" of the hardware as they announced it. They were also nice enough to have a few games ready to show to demonstrate the graphically fidelity of the console....

Yet, here we go again "BUT TOM! WHERE THE FUCK ARE ALL OF THE GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS?!?! I DONT WATCH NETFLIX OR TV?!?! THEY MUST NOT HAVE GOOD GAMES THEN!"

I will not cap this, I will not yell this even.... This was a Hardware Reveal. A demonstration of the console's power, and amazing use of the OS and the new and VERY improved Kinect.

now I will yell a bit

"YOU CAN WAIT UNTIL E FUCKING 3 TO SEE SOME GAMES! IT'S LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AWAY! CALM THE FUCK DOWN"

and again we see people jumping ship (Like the new Blue, Lore, formerly of TankSpot) for Sony. Why? because they didn't get to see the game they wanted at a hardware reveal!

You people (as described in the previous sentance) are grade A MORONS!

Since Neither console is offering compatability with their previous games for their previous systems I'm not even coming close to addressing this. If this fast bothers you, Just jump Ship from consoles entierly please and shut the hell up.

EDIT #2

 added link that says exactly what we thought as far as being able to play the old games would involve. Looks like Sony wants to try and Stream titles later (not sure how this would work with previously owned ones) I presume we may see something similar from MS in the future as well since they're offering distributed servers for game devs to make enhanced worlds.

If you aren't a fan of the whole "no more used games" bit, you have a very genuine complaint with the game devs (or possibly GameStop) 

This is something they've (devs) been wanting for years with consoles. To kill Used games. Why? you may ask. Well they get no money from the resale of that game, and places like GameStop make upwards of 2000% profit from each used sale. This is a problem, for the devs only, that makes piracy look like a small fly. While I don't like this practice, were stuck in this world unless you boycott the next gen of consoles. (I promise if Sony wants to keep the devs around for them, they will announce this soon, otherwise you'll see MANY more exclusives for MS)

Also the consoles are going to be tiny, if you're going to a friends house and want to play a game with them that you own.... PICK UP THE GOD DAMNED CONSOLE YOU LAZY FUCK AND BRING IT OVER! It's not like the 360 or PS3 were all that big/heavy either.

EDIT ADDITION TO ABOVE

Seems MajorNelson was good enough to clear up some facts regarding used games and going over to a friends house on his blog (Thanks to Saedo on posting it)

Xbox One and Used Games

We know there is some confusion around used games on Xbox One and wanted to provide a bit of clarification on exactly what we’ve confirmed today. While there have been many potential scenarios discussed, today we have only confirmed that we designed Xbox One to enable our customers to trade in and resell games at retail.

Beyond that, we have not confirmed any specific scenarios.

Another piece of clarification around playing games at a friend’s house – should you choose to play your game at your friend’s house, there is no fee to play that game while you are signed in to your profile. 

This is great news and clears up a lot of the confusion and complaints I heard on the day of the REVEAL

So let's try a TL:DR here. If you're thinking about getting a next gen console. WAIT until you see everything about it for launch. From the exclusives and launch titles and even getting to see the machine. Make an informed descion please!

If you don't want to because of the used game shit, Stay on PC and install Steam, I cannot recommend this service more.

Personally I'm leaning twoards the XboxOne atm (if it wasn't obvious) because in our home the PS3 is used as a media machine more than to play games (because of work and wow) So all of the O/S and Kinect stuff apeals to me. But I'm waiting to make a call on it until this fall once I see more from each.

So let's see how this new blog works, I'm feeling better just typing out my rage (arguing with Lore on twitter didn't help this much) 

I know many of you have not heard from me for quite some time, I played with some of you during the release of SWtoR. However, with the release of Guild Wars 2 fond memories have came back and I felt all you Downers should know the kind of impression and great community leaves.

With this new release I have been struggling to find a guild that fits me. Some guilds think they're high and mighty while others keep sending you random invites in-game. Some of the things that are important to me is a tight and active community. While people may be on VOIP and in-game, I need an active forum where we can talk in details about stats, theory-crafting, and our lives.

Downfall, and TKO before my joining at the release of Burning Crusade, have been able to offer that. As I browse through guild after guild I realize how much was offered to me being a Downer. We were always able to remain an elite status on Gorgonnash without ever being stressed or taking the fun away from the game. The guild leaders all knew we bought a GAME to enjoy ourselves, not to be yelled at or do homework. Everyone in Downfall made it easy, and enjoyable to be a strong player. We NEVER had 99 rules and fun wasn't one. There was always that realization that if the game becomes unfun, something is wrong.

There was always so much on the table that we provided ourselves. We never had to grovel at the feet of guild leaders in fear of being /gkicked. We also never logged on and thought 'wow, does anyone here know how to play?'. There was also so much information and tools available on the website we took for granted. There was also a friendly community that was very active without having the need of a Zerg behind it.

As I look for Guild Wars 2 guilds, I want something that has all of this. I enjoy playing the PvP the game has to offer but I want people with similar interests to play it with. I browse through these guilds, many claim to be so much but I check their VOIP, and no one is on. I check their forums and there have been no posts for 4 days. Other guilds have 60 people in one VOIP channel and 50 new posts a day. The first guild had no one to gain a bond with while the other is a glorified Zerg. What saddens me even more are some of the rules I've seen in these guilds. Many want to restrict or have you bend over. When a guild makes a game unfun, it is not a good guild no matter what their track record is, or how many people they have in it.

Without wasting any more of anyone's time, I just want to say thankyou to everyone I have played with in this community. This community has offered so much to me in the past: personal relationships, enjoyable gaming, and accomplishments I'm proud of, virtual or not. So wherever you are now, friends of past and present, keep on doing what you do best and make gaming enjoyable!

-Ewiges (BigBiker05)

Hey Dallas!, Come see Wingsofsteel's band play fri the 18th at http://www.horsemanclub.net/#home in fort worth.   Me and Aidin are planning to attend and hope to see all the rest of yall simi local people there.

Feb 18th - $5 Cover 21 and up / $15 under 21

Jackson Taylor and The Sinners

More details to come closer to the event!

Hey everyone! I'd like to introduce myself to you all. My name is Dylan and I am part of Eclectic Clothing Company. We wanted to extend our thanks to all of you that have received the guild shirts that we pressed for the meet up a few months back. It was really a joy printing these shirts. The artwork is amazing, intricate, and was the first 4-color print we were challenged with.

Also, we want to tell you about an offer we are having until November 1st. Normally these shirts sell for $22, but we are knocking the price down to $18 until the end of the month. These shirts are high quality American Apparel 2001 series t-shirts that are printed individually by hand for you.

Check them out today at http://www.eclecticclothingco.com/limited/downfall !

Thanks again for the opportunity and we hope to be pressing your shirt soon!