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Cubfan · 08-10-2011, 05:28 AM

Oh so true we have come from just playing the game and enjoying it for what it is to "omg the game is broken."

Broncos86 · 08-10-2011, 09:04 AM

Hilarious article! It reminds me of my own youth. I never cared about how "real" Tecmo Bowl was. Age, you bitter, cold reality.

SGMRock · 08-10-2011, 10:28 AM

It is not only the complexity of games that have caused this its the internet. Forums, social networking, Instant message programs or texting phones even.

Before you just played the game and had fun with it. You might have seen something that you didn't like but it didn't matter because you couldn't change it anyway and you didn't have a place to complain about it so you just kept on playing.

Now you have outlets for your thoughts like OS forums and lets face it, it's human nature to talk about what you don't like about something. We used to have a saying in the Navy "A bitching sailor is a happy sailor". Thats pretty much how I see the OS forums, it gives us all a place to vent and see what others think. In the past before the internet that wasn't an option. You had your circle of friends maybe but it was a much smaller group than the whole internet.

buffaloblitz · 08-10-2011, 11:12 AM

Bring backs some great memories of 1st gaming, before Internet influenced People to complain about little things, compared to how easy you over looked things, just because it was amazing to be playing games on a Big Screen(TV) not a hand held (Bleep Bleep)
A great Write, I loved it!!!

Pared · 08-10-2011, 11:30 AM

I honestly feel bad that this is what it has come to for some people. I was almost at the edge but can now enjoy games for what they are - a fun enjoyable way to pass time.

I feel like a kid again.

mike24forever · 08-10-2011, 01:24 PM

I enjoy the games for what they are, and with sliders, patches and tuners it leads me to enjoy them more! I just try to stay away from the bug lists.

24 · 08-10-2011, 01:35 PM

Its amazing how things change. Great post i got a good laugh out of it and helped me put things in perspective

pabryant · 08-10-2011, 05:58 PM

I saw so much of myself it was scary!

08-10-2011, 05:28 AM	#17
Cubfan World Series Champions!! OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa City IA Posts: 3,954	Re: A Tale of Two Release Days Oh so true we have come from just playing the game and enjoying it for what it is to "omg the game is broken." __________________ MLB: Chicago Cubs NFL: San Diego Chargers NHL: Chicago Blackhawks NBA: Chicago Bulls NCAA: Iowa Hawkeyes

08-10-2011, 11:12 AM	#20
buffaloblitz Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2004	Re: A Tale of Two Release Days Bring backs some great memories of 1st gaming, before Internet influenced People to complain about little things, compared to how easy you over looked things, just because it was amazing to be playing games on a Big Screen(TV) not a hand held (Bleep Bleep) A great Write, I loved it!!!

08-10-2011, 01:24 PM	#22
mike24forever 24 Forever OVR: 29 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,108 Blog Entries: 2	Re: A Tale of Two Release Days I enjoy the games for what they are, and with sliders, patches and tuners it leads me to enjoy them more! I just try to stay away from the bug lists. __________________ I am the lesson after the fall.

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08-10-2011, 09:04 AM	#18
Broncos86 Orange and Blue! OVR: 31 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,530 Blog Entries: 5	Hilarious article! It reminds me of my own youth. I never cared about how "real" Tecmo Bowl was. Age, you bitter, cold reality.

08-10-2011, 10:28 AM	#19
SGMRock Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern VA from Michigan	It is not only the complexity of games that have caused this its the internet. Forums, social networking, Instant message programs or texting phones even. Before you just played the game and had fun with it. You might have seen something that you didn't like but it didn't matter because you couldn't change it anyway and you didn't have a place to complain about it so you just kept on playing. Now you have outlets for your thoughts like OS forums and lets face it, it's human nature to talk about what you don't like about something. We used to have a saying in the Navy "A bitching sailor is a happy sailor". Thats pretty much how I see the OS forums, it gives us all a place to vent and see what others think. In the past before the internet that wasn't an option. You had your circle of friends maybe but it was a much smaller group than the whole internet.

08-10-2011, 01:35 PM	#23
24 Forever A Legend OVR: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,814 Blog Entries: 6	Its amazing how things change. Great post i got a good laugh out of it and helped me put things in perspective

08-10-2011, 05:58 PM	#24
pabryant Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Nov 2007	I saw so much of myself it was scary!

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