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ziBzi
Necromancer

Joined: 10 Apr 2003
Posts: 460
Location: The Lost Land |
god, somebody mentioned Americans and this topics went crazy.
Wonder why they are so defensive?? hmm, who knows.  _________________ \\//\\//\\//
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Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:43 am |
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MageofFire
Griller of Molerats

Joined: 03 Oct 2003
Posts: 1594
Location: Monastery of Innos |
Hmm. . . I wonder why.  _________________ OMG! WTF?! MONKEYS!!!!
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Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:22 pm |
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TheMadGamer
High Emperor


Joined: 03 May 2002
Posts: 487
Location: Southern California |
quote: Originally posted by ziBzi
god, somebody mentioned Americans and this topics went crazy. Wonder why they are so defensive?? hmm, who knows.
We're ALL defensive only becuase your world-view insists on it. _________________ The Poster Previously Known As NeptiOfPovar |
Mon Dec 01, 2003 6:28 pm |
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Razer
Guards Lieutenant


Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 153
Location: Iasi Romania |
I really don't understand you.Reviews are NOT so IMPORTANT.For me is enough to know what the game is about not the writers opinion on the game.
Play which game you want whenever you want regardeless of previews or reviews.
The ones who write the reviews are human too.They will like a game better than another game so the ratings are not to be trusted
As a personal opinion: The reviewers can be "bought" to write a more favourable review or a worse review for a game.  _________________ WORK ORC |
Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:42 pm |
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TheMadGamer
High Emperor


Joined: 03 May 2002
Posts: 487
Location: Southern California |
quote: Originally posted by Razer
Reviews are NOT so IMPORTANT.For me is enough to know what the game is about not the writers opinion on the game.
Practically all games can be boxed into a gener. That helps a gamer 'know what it's about.' But with so many games available these days, it's not always clear which games implement their advertised features well from those that do not. So it's my opinion that reviews are certainly a welcome resource, but much like a doctor who tells you that you have cancer, it's often best to get at least a few more opinions...
quote: Originally posted by Razer
Play which game you want whenever you want regardeless of previews or reviews.
Well I don't know about you, but if I relied only on what it says on the game box or what advertisements for a game say, I'd have a heck of a lot more unplayed games and a heck of a lot less money. Your suggestion is not a good alternative for me and my limited funds.
quote: Originally posted by Razer
The ones who write the reviews are human too.They will like a game better than another game so the ratings are not to be trusted
As a personal opinion: The reviewers can be "bought" to write a more favourable review or a worse review for a game.
I live in the real world too. I know that people can be bought off. That's why reviews are most helpful when you read a variety of reviews from a variety of sources. Not everyone is going to be 'bought off' and generally when a game is bad, most reviews will tend to reflect that. When a game is good, most reviews tend to reflect that as well. There have been some excpetions to this in my experience, but those exceptions are just that - exceptions. _________________ The Poster Previously Known As NeptiOfPovar |
Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:57 pm |
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Razer
Guards Lieutenant


Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 153
Location: Iasi Romania |
You didn't quite understood what I wanted to say about reviewers being "bought off"
Example: company X pays reviewer A to say about company's Y game that it lacks something(athmosphere,gameplay,controls,graphics) so that the readers will most likely go and buy company's X game
Evidently my theory is correct as long as X nd Y release the same genre of games in the same period of time.
Sorry if I insist on this matter but I was very frustrated about 2 years ago about a review ( I don't remember the game ).Because of the review I failed to play the game,but now I can't find it anywhere.
BTW: Do you know where I can find Gothic 1? I recently bought G2 and I would like to have G1 as well _________________ WORK ORC |
Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:13 pm |
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TheMadGamer
High Emperor


Joined: 03 May 2002
Posts: 487
Location: Southern California |
I understand what you were getting at now better. But really, it's the same thing. Whether one rights a great review or a bad review because of 'payola' it's still bad service.
I live in Califonria. Occasionally, I see Gothic 1 in bargain bins. But you can definatley find a copy on ebay I'm sure. _________________ The Poster Previously Known As NeptiOfPovar |
Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:05 am |
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Razer
Guards Lieutenant


Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 153
Location: Iasi Romania |
Thanks! I managed to find Gothic at Ebay,but there is one little problem: I can't register.Says my card number is not valid although I'm using a Visa.
Oh well!
Any other ideas? _________________ WORK ORC |
Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:14 pm |
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Cm
Sentinel of Light

Joined: 26 Jan 2003
Posts: 5209
Location: Missouri USA |
Use this link to Amazon.http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10052&letter=Gothic They do just fine for me and it supports RPGdot. at same time. It says they have new and used ones available. _________________ =Member of the Nonflamers Guild=
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A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
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Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:43 pm |
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Razer
Guards Lieutenant


Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Posts: 153
Location: Iasi Romania |
Thank you for the advice,but it doesn't work for me.Amazon doesn't ship to Romania.
Seems I am doomed to an existance without the original Gothic.##%^%$E$##%$#%$%%$@%^^&!!! ((((((((((((((((
ME SAD!!! ME GONNA CRY LIKE A BIG BABY!!!!! _________________ WORK ORC |
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:55 am |
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Morning.LemoN
Village Leader


Joined: 10 Jul 2003
Posts: 85
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..in the last review of gothic 2 at Gamezone, the guy mentions Bethesda two times, when talking about the developers i think.....
am i missing something here...?  |
Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:57 pm |
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TheMadGamer
High Emperor


Joined: 03 May 2002
Posts: 487
Location: Southern California |
Yeah I saw that too... I posted a comment in the News forum under that news topic.
It's just another example of sloppy reviewing that is pervasive on the Internet... but at least it's free... _________________ The Poster Previously Known As NeptiOfPovar |
Wed Dec 03, 2003 8:17 pm |
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