Topic: How to spot a Hardcore Gamer in the Wild.

[Deguello]

In fact, Nintendo themselves have indicated which players online are handicapped by the wheel – and yes, it's extra demeaning to be defeated by these people.

This is the quote in question from your review, Jonny.  It's kind of hard not to read it that way.  You note that the control method is a handicap and then say it is demeaning to lose to them.  And "demean" is a direct synonym for "embarrass."

[Mario]

There's always like one guy in the 12 player room without the wheel and I just feel sorry for them. It's a FACT that it's more precise (I proved this in a previous post somewhere), the only handicap in the game is the fun handicap placed upon non wheel users.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Team Reggie knows precision.

Team Reggie knows fun.

[Shift Key]

Team Reggie knows precision.

Team Reggie knows fun.

Team Reggie knows how to destroy dreams.

[Jonnyboy117]

That's a regrettable sentence on my part.  As you note, it's self-contradicting and, in hindsight, doesn't capture how I really feel about the game now.  But I have a personal policy of not changing published reviews except to correct factual statements.

Anyhow, I'm not getting dragged into another argument about why the wheel is good/bad.  You guys keep having fun online, however you choose to play.

[Morari]

Man, I just saw this... I thankfully only fall into the first category though! I do want a good 2D Castlevania game to hit home consoles. Heck, I want all kinds of good 2D games! And certainly Blizzard's WoW-esque art direction with Diablo III came as quite a surprise. With pretty much the entirety of the original development team gone however, one has to worry about the outcome of that game in general.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

At least that way, Diablo won't go stale.

Unlike Zelda.

[NWR_Neal]

There's always like one guy in the 12 player room without the wheel and I just feel sorry for them. It's a FACT that it's more precise (I proved this in a previous post somewhere), the only handicap in the game is the fun handicap placed upon non wheel users.

Its funny, because I have noticed the opposite. The majority of people I play online don't use the Wheel.
Regardless of it technically being more precise, it is all a matter of personal preference. I will continue using Wii Remote/Nunchuk, and others will use the Wheel or the Gamecube controller.

[Halbred]

Well, what do you call somebody like me?

1) Raised on the Atari and NES (and old arcade cabinets);
2) Once loathed the Genesis and PS1, now only loath the Genesis controller and the PS1's graphical hardware;
3) Really, really liked Primal Rage;
4) Branched out to other systems once I realized that Nintendo Power was essentially a propoganda publication;
5) I love my PS2, PSP, and PS3;
6) GOD, I love my PS3;
7) I don't think you understand. It's like a box filled with sugar-coated joy. My Wii adopts a submissive posture whenever the PS3 is turned on;
I still love my SNES, N64, Wii, and Dreamcast, and play them all regularly;
9) And my DS and GBA;
10) 90% of the T-shirts in my T-shirt drawer are gaming-related;
11) And yet I hate Hot Topic. I only go in there for new shirts;
12) I would rather give my money to a blind monkey than GameStop;
13) I wear sweatpants all the time. Even at work;
14) Did I mention that my PS3 is soft to the touch, like the skin of a newborn babe?

15) Above all, I am open to virtually every kind of gaming experience there is, and my gamer soul knows no brand loyalty. I enjoy both old and new games, and I think all three companies managed to sleep-walk through E3 this year.

[UltimatePartyBear]

14) Did I mention that my PS3 is soft to the touch, like the skin of a newborn babe?

You may have an overheating problem.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Hardcore Game Journalist Elite Basement Commander

[NWR_Lindy]

Well, what do you call somebody like me?

Someone that sees through the Nintendo propaganda.

[DAaaMan64]

HOW DID YOU GET SO COOL?

[NWR_Lindy]

Hahaha seriously guys, just kidding.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Hahaha seriously guys, just kidding.

Lies, and you know it!

[NWR_Lindy]

No, the PROPER way to follow up that post would be for DAaaMan64 to respond with:

Hahaha seriously guys, just kidding.

Me too.

[DAaaMan64]

I don't joke around.

[ShyGuy]

Okay, everyone is missing the most important factor of Halbred's post. Sweatpants all the time is unacceptable. Most of the time they are unacceptable. Jerry, what do you have to say on the subject?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Hbu4Z4pGI

[Shift Key]

Okay, everyone is missing the most important factor of Halbred's post. Sweatpants all the time is unacceptable. Most of the time they are unacceptable. Jerry, what do you have to say on the subject?

Lets just say sweatpants are unacceptable full stop and leave it at that. Jerry doesn't deserve the right to defend himself.

[NWR_Lindy]

I agree.  At least wear jeans, man!  Sweatpants should be outlawed...they aren't even necessary when you're jogging.

[Ian Sane]

Sweatpants are acceptable only in situations that would cause a person to sweat.




...situations that would cause a NORMAL HEALTHY person to sweat.  If walking from the computer to the fridge and back makes you sweat it doesn't count.

Hot girls are also allowed to wear sweatpants.  I'm surprised all of you "sweatpants are never okay" guys aren't taking that into account.

[DAaaMan64]

I agree with Ian, hot girls wearing sweats is hot.

[Stogi]

Pshhh....Your living in the past, my friends. Girls don't wear sweatpants any more. They wear these tight elastic pants that only go as far the shins, and might I say, are quite revealing. 

THEY'RE WAY BETTER THAN SWEAT PANTS.

[NWR_Lindy]

Hot girls are also allowed to wear sweatpants.  I'm surprised all of you "sweatpants are never okay" guys aren't taking that into account.

This is like natural law to me.  I didn't feel that it had to be clarified.

[GoldenPhoenix]

How about people where clothes they feel most comfortable in. What a concept.