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"Do You Even Own The Game?"
So I said I wouldn't post on here that much anymore, but this needs to be said. The question of "Do you even own the game?" as a way to shoot down people who are against the Sims 4 is a very weak and rude way of trying to win an arguement with someone who against Sims
A long time ago, yes, you needed to purchase a game or play a demo to see if it was good or not, but nowadays, we have Youtube, we have more HONEST reviewers, we got Twitch. All these things help a consumer in determining whether a game is worth their money. In today's economy, people don't want to purchase a game on the CHANCE that they MIGHT like it. People want confirmation and enough knowledge to know whether a game is worth the cash. Questioning whether someone purchased the game or not to validate their opinion on it, is just plain inconsiderate and desperate to try and make your side of the argument more dominant. If someone was judging the game came off troll-like obviously not knowing a single thing about the game, then yes, that question may be appropriate, but don't use it on someone who put in the time to research the game that they were considering purchasing -_-
A long time ago, yes, you needed to purchase a game or play a demo to see if it was good or not, but nowadays, we have Youtube, we have more HONEST reviewers, we got Twitch. All these things help a consumer in determining whether a game is worth their money. In today's economy, people don't want to purchase a game on the CHANCE that they MIGHT like it. People want confirmation and enough knowledge to know whether a game is worth the cash. Questioning whether someone purchased the game or not to validate their opinion on it, is just plain inconsiderate and desperate to try and make your side of the argument more dominant. If someone was judging the game came off troll-like obviously not knowing a single thing about the game, then yes, that question may be appropriate, but don't use it on someone who put in the time to research the game that they were considering purchasing -_-
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Interesting. I asked a player if they played the game yet simply as a question because I knew that they hadn't previously. As time went by and they were still posting, it was just a simply question. I was actually curious and it wasn't to prove a point. Yet they jumped down my throat. Is this not yet another flame bait thread?
You calling this a flame bait thread is a way to make me look bad, when really, I'm pointing out something that happens on this forum a lot. This is pointed at the people who do ask this question as a way to prove a point and there ARE people who do this.
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If you KNEW they didn't play it and yet you say you were curious... what were you curious about? You already knew the answer" so it was for an other reason but to prove a point or dismiss a comment/opinion did you ask the question?
I don't mind saying I haven't bought it and as time goes on there is less desire in me for buying it. I still have an opinion and I don't believe I need to play it to have an informed opinion. So...
No disrespect but I still haven't bought it.
But i do kinda see your point there, it also kinda also stems with the review scores posted on places like Amazon, where people blindly rate games a low score just because something didn't go their way.
This!
No. I did not already know the answer. Time went on. Is there not a possibility they could have played it at a friends or whatever since then? Is it not possible they could have learned something they didn't know since then and have been adding to what they learned from their experience?
Please tell me how on earth I would know exactly what a person does from one week to another when I don't even know the person.
I was just curious as to whether they actually played it and what they thought about it from that experience. Is it possible you know which post I'm speaking of?
Or are you just reacting like that person did for no reason?
I'm a blunt person. There is nothing between the lines to read from which I say.
I have no idea- you said you knew and yet was curious. I can only read what you type.
When you ask... 'Have you even played the game?" That makes people defensive and feel attacked.
If you ask someone..."What are you thoughts of the game." That opens dialog and gives people a chance to open up.
I have seen a post with a comment like that. I don't know if it's the one you're talking about. O.O
My question was, "Have you played the game yet?" or "Have you had the chance to play the game yet?"
I don't remember the exact wording. I was simply curious because I was familiar with the poster and was attempting to be 'friendly?'
Needless to say, I don't care about being friendly with that poster any more.
What I do know is that people have a tendency to read into things. This is a forum. Words are words and questions are questions.
Just be honest. I can't see how a fight can start with that. It's when people go on the defense and start over-explaining things that a fight starts.
If you see the person you're talking to is getting out of hand, run! Don't stay and fight or try to justify yourself. This is a digital forum. Call it quits and get some sleep like I did, and never revisit that thread again.
However there are some people on this forum who complain about ever single thing about the game and you'd think that they would have played it and it turns out that they haven't. And I seriously doubt they even watched videos about the game... they just like to complain.
You're pretty laid back as a person, and I appreciate that. I don't think I've ever had a problem with anything you've ever said, but this is by far, the most meaningful thing I've read from you. Granted, I don't read all your posts.
And ... I do see it as a little bit of a flame bait, as it will cause controversy and people to draw sides. Personally, I am still enjoying it. So please don't bash me for actually liking the game.
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This is what irks me most about human nature and it's no wonder I have no friends. Are we all such liars and full of inuendos that a person can't simply ask a question without it meaning exactly what it means?
Really?
Enjoying a game doesn't take hands on- learning To Do something is good with hands on but enjoying a game- such as Football or soccer or lots of games- doesn't take hands on experience to enjoy it. Nor even to know if you would want to enjoy watching/playing it.
This isn't learning to do something, it's seeing game play to find out if you (3rd person) might want to play it. I know I don't want to play a lot of games just by the cover and description. I've even bought a few PC Games to see if I was wrong and I might* enjoy them- I was right and they did gather dust.
True. I hated dodgeball because a girl wanted to beat me up because I hated it. I also hated baseball for the same reason... Oh but wait.. I did play those, and I su.ck.ed at them...
EDIT: If only youtube existed back then.
I honestly think it depends on the context of the conversation. If two people are going back and forth arguing about how good or bad the game is and the person in favor of the game says, "Well, have you even played the game, yet?", that IMO is the equivalent of saying, "Be Quiet, you haven't played so you have no right to speak negatively." It's understandable about how that would offend someone.
To ask if someone's played the game in a friendly way? I really don't see the harm in it. Again, it's all in the context of how something is said, or in this case, typed.
There is a difference from doing something yourself and watching a video of someone else doing it. Things that the person who made the video (in this case, since the OP was talking about youtube) might dismiss and/or downplay could be something that the viewee might enjoy or want to see more of. You can form an opinion from watching a video, but I don't believe watching something is the same as doing it.
In the end though, I guess it doesn't matter.
Lol! I loved dodgeball.
Still, my point does stand- in my opinion. There are games I've never played and yet I enjoy watching them (curling). I don't like watching basketball and don't care to play it. I think I would love to Curl though-.
Oh my twerk I'm so flattered...
Regardless, why would you be offended in the first place? You either like the game or you don't for your own personal reasons whether you bought it or you didn't.
I hated S3 before I bought it. Granted, it was a silent hate, but I can't fathom for the life of me why I'd be offeded if someone asked me if I played it.
After I finally broke down and played S3, I still hated it. I just basically knew. You see? We all kind of know what we like and don't like sometimes—to begin with. It's still not offensive to me if someone asks me if I ever actually played it.
My answer is really, 'no.' Can't stand the fricken thing... Why should that lead into an argument or me feeling insecure about something I'm pretty flipping sure about?
I'm not upset. Just saying. I already know when I dislike something. Why harp about it? I also never really played S3. I own all the EP and SP (minus KP), and I'm still not ashamed to say I don't like the game. Why should anyone feel ashamed?