JoshuaN

But if its your site, make it what you want it to be. It doesn't have to be for everyone. The world does not have to be this completely sanitized thing.

I am not a big fan of the social issue stuff, so I don't read your stuff Patrick. That doesn't mean you should stop writing it, or make it more in line with my beliefs, or that i hate you; it doesn't mean shit. It just means I don't like it.

I think that people get riled up when people see others who don't agree with them and go out of their way to try and change their minds, at all costs. Some people do not want their minds changed and have their beliefs for good reason. Seeing someone say your thoughts or perspective is invalid is an absolute slap in the face, so what response do people expect when there is labeling as "Social Justice Warrior" or "Misogynist" going on. Marginalizing a person is an easy way to get them to shut their ears off and tell you to fuck off so you can say "See, they are animals who don't listen to reason."

If you really want to change someones mind, go out and march about something, or lobby your congressman for change. Real change comes from getting dirty. The threat of being slapped in the face or fucking hosed down isn't present on twitter, so its real easy to act high and mighty or righteous about ANY fucking issue. People need to stop thinking that posting snarky shit on twitter leads to anything. All it does is have people who agree with you go "yep" and people who don't go "nah b."

Twitter can be the spark, like it was with the arab spring, but that shit didn't just happen on the internet. People got run over by APCs, and blood was spilled. Real change takes risk. Sitting behind a keyboard ain't risky or edgy or progressive. It is the bare minimum, so people on all sides need to stop acting like they are in the trenches and stop being so hyperbolic and dramatic.

Say your piece and move on, but don't expect to have everyone like you or change anyone's mind in 140 characters.

I love the free aim in this. I think its the only way to play. Youll get a lot more situations where suppressing an an enemy makes sense, and a lot more of the firefights are way more intense with it.

Same here. No ps3 day one patch.

Pretty predictable. She has her audience of people who feel the same way and they will enjoy this. I'll be enjoying GTAV.

The craziest part of any of this is the idea that simply adding a female character would make the game play better. If people have problems with the formula, the cure all is not a new player model.

All I care about in games is playability. Whats crazy to me is that the audience who generally argues the "misogyny" point also generally view games as art, yet have no problem placing limits on the artistic expressions of the creators. If you say something is art, there has to be room for things people find offensive or else whats the point? I just cant see how they justify these dueling ideologies.

I can't believe this. Deepest condolences to his new bride, friends, coworkers and family.

The joy and laughter he brought to this community is infinite.

Rest In Piece Ryan. Long live Giant Bomb.

It leaked. its all over /v/. almost a month out. I cant believe that this happened so far from release. Forza horizon leaked as well.

If he actually did the stuff in the documents, then he is in deep trouble. As far as what is acceptable to laugh at, it is all relative. Some people like edgier humor, some people like Seinfeld. Some people like both. If you start trying to put limits on people's speech you are a shit head. That said, this guy, if he is guilty of the charges, did not act like a CEO. Forget gamer culture. Culture in general is in a weird spot. In a time where everyone can say anything they want to the world at a moments notice, people are a lot more quick on the trigger and not as savvy about what they say in social situations. I am completely for all kinds of speech. I don't think people's right to say anything they want should be infringed upon, but there is a such thing as tact. The problem with the Internet is that with all the freedom it allows, people think that once they get back to the real world, things really are equal for everyone. They aren't. I can get away with things that a higher profile person cannot get away with a far as speech because a higher profile person has a lot more to lose, thus a lot more people watching and waiting to take advantage when they slip up. In as litigious a society we live in, you have to watch out for yourself and what you say to certain people. It sucks, but until that changes, it is what it is. I mean we have comedians being threatened with lawsuits at this point. It's sickening, but we let is get this way. It goes back to culture in general. Entitlement is everywhere and with everyone only looking out for themselves an thinking their rights are more important than everyone else's, shit like this happens.

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/46633-new-world-order-electro-church-shootout-us-650/page_ _p__444471#entry444471 Seems like its shaping up well.

[Mod edit: locking this thread down 3 days later, since it hasn't received any replies and a link does not a conversation make. -PsEG]

Far Cry 2. A lot of people didn't like it, and while it had its flaws, it is stilll a game i go back and play for at least 20 hours since it came out. Brad has been mentioning the "feel" of games recently, and for me this game has that.

http://www.salvationprophecy.com/

Basically its everything i've ever wanted from a space game. Build a fleet, fight other fleets, land on planets, kill stuff there, take over the planets, upgrade your ship, explore the galaxy and command your military.

Its like X mixed with SOSE.