Why do you play games online?

[Pete1210]

Re: Why do you play games online?

For fun and also for the social aspect. I've made some good friends through live and online leagues.

[JBH3]

Re: Why do you play games online?

Other than to have fun, the main reason for me is steeper competition.

...that and there are 360 achievements only achieveable in on-line gaming modes. :wink:

[sportsdude]

Re: Why do you play games online?

for fun and the thrill of winning. I primarily play FPS online though I do play soccer online, typically in the OS leagues that happened more frequently last year.

I don't talk trash unless some dude starts bringing the fire to me. I wait, rack up a bunch of kills against him, then berate him for being so bad and dumb. How you gonna talk when you shuttin' up?

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Why do you play games online?

for fun and the thrill of winning. I primarily play FPS online though I do play soccer online, typically in the OS leagues that happened more frequently last year.

I don't talk trash unless some dude starts bringing the fire to me. I wait, rack up a bunch of kills against him, then berate him for being so bad and dumb. How you gonna talk when you shuttin' up?

I especially like that last sentence.

[gbx34]

Re: Why do you play games online?

It just boring playing against an AI. I play almost online only if possible.

If i were to have an epic game against a human it is just not the same having it vs a ai.

[Po Pimp]

Re: Why do you play games online?

Why are there so many racists online? I never see these people when I go out, yet they come out the woodwork after giving them a severe thrashing...LOL

[Blzer]

Re: Why do you play games online?

Why are there so many racists online? I never see these people when I go out, yet they come out the woodwork after giving them a severe thrashing...LOL

Because they feel so big and strong (and abrasive) behind a network connection when they can't get in trouble for anything or reveal their true identities, yet I don't know why they feel the need to do it anyway. Just like us behind our own connection, we couldn't care less what they have to say.

I don't see the fun in thrashing regardless. So just like sportsdude, I just give 'em head shots when they're all talk and no game.

[Qb]

Re: Why do you play games online?

Mostly I play for plain old fun, but of course it's always nice to win. But I'll take a well-played loss against a friend so long as it was enjoyable. I lost to one of my EASHL teammates head-to-head in NHL 09 the other night, 4-3 with him scoring in the last minutes of the game. I fought hard to tie it up at 3-3 and while the L was disappointing, in the end it's a game.

I can't wrap my head around playing online games primarily to talk trash. Had a guy send me a Live message saying "ur so bad u should just stop playin the game u hoser" after the only ranked game I ever played in NHL 09. The best part -- he beat me 1-0. Gotta love it...