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Subject: Obligatory 7th Year Post


Posted by: Achilles1108
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  • 08.04.2012 10:21 AM PDT

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Happy Seventh!

  • 08.04.2012 10:26 AM PDT

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ALL HAIL GABEN

Congrats Revan!

  • 08.04.2012 10:26 AM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

TL;DR

  • 08.04.2012 10:39 AM PDT
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Do not waste your tears, I was not born to watch the world grow dim. Life is not measured in years, but by the deeds of men.

Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

Let's see if you can last another seven. I'll see you there.

  • 08.04.2012 10:44 AM PDT

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

Obligatory reply to 7th Year Post.

  • 08.04.2012 10:49 AM PDT

Non facete nobis calcitrare vestrvm perinaevm.

Posted by: Achronos
You imply a level of control over Halo: Reach matchmaking that we no longer have. Or, in your vernacular, it isn't our shiznit anymore.


Active 9/1/11, Heroic 12/25/12

Congratulations!

Posted by: x Lord Revan x
Halo 2 was also lauded for its risk-reward style of gameplay. You had to bet on your own chance at victory because if you lost, you would run the risk of losing your rank. Rank meant everything in those days to gamers and competition was at the heart of gaming. Since then, we've seen ranking structures change to allow for a more casual experience. We've moved away from hardcore competition and more toward simply enjoying the experience of gaming with others by having rank systems that reward play as opposed to game results.
Halo 2's ranking system was the reason my friends and I got Xbox Live. We loved being able to play against each other from our own homes and nothing was better than being able to brag about your rank to your friends. I remember not playing ranked games often later in Halo 2's life cycle because the risk was too high and advancing in rank felt almost unobtainable. There is a balance between competitive rank systems and casual play that video games have to keep doing their trial and error attempts before we find a sweet spot.

  • 08.04.2012 11:02 AM PDT

Congratulation on your 7th "birthday" Revan!

[Edited on 08.04.2012 11:22 AM PDT]

  • 08.04.2012 11:20 AM PDT


Posted by: Noob Eater1053
Congratulation on your 7th "birthday" Raven!

  • 08.04.2012 11:21 AM PDT

Posted by: mark117 mia2553

Posted by: Noob Eater1053
Congratulation on your 7th "birthday" Raven!
lol I just realized that -_-

  • 08.04.2012 11:22 AM PDT

Seven years already? Congrats on putting up with us for so long. :)

  • 08.04.2012 11:28 AM PDT

Happy 7th, Revan!

Funny you posted this because my BNet birthday is today also. 4 years!

  • 08.04.2012 11:29 AM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Seriously all you new guys that are making your seniority reflection posts need to learn how to gear it towards a meaningful discussion. New threads should encourage discussion, and numerous members have worked arguments into their "I've been here x years" posts. I don't really want to contribute to the "hurr durr congratulations" nonsense and it goes without saying this thread should be locked.

Ban mods 2012!

  • 08.04.2012 11:32 AM PDT

Mythic members are like people with tattoos. Just as soon as you become a Mythic member, you can kick anyone's ass. It really works.

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It's obligatory to make a se7enth year post?

Someone should have told me. I would have...

OT: 'Bout time. I've been watching.
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Seriously all you new guys that are making your seniority reflection posts need to learn how to gear it towards a meaningful discussion. New threads should encourage discussion, and numerous members have worked arguments into their "I've been here x years" posts. I don't really want to contribute to the "hurr durr congratulations" nonsense and it goes without saying this thread should be locked.

Ban mods 2012!


Spoil Sport.

  • 08.04.2012 11:36 AM PDT
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Congrats!

  • 08.04.2012 11:39 AM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: Manafontman
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Seriously all you new guys that are making your seniority reflection posts need to learn how to gear it towards a meaningful discussion. New threads should encourage discussion, and numerous members have worked arguments into their "I've been here x years" posts. I don't really want to contribute to the "hurr durr congratulations" nonsense and it goes without saying this thread should be locked.

Ban mods 2012!


Spoil Sport.
Other users such as elmicker and Primum Agmen have turned their x year posts into an assessment of changes on the site in combination with argument for changes, encouraging discussion. Additionally, 'obligatory' x year posts being locked are quite common. The only thing I can really discuss from this thread are the works of Jane Mcgonical, Critical Path, Halo 2, and Revan's life; none of which are relevant to this forum.

Everyone has been posting congratulations, and I'm sorry for not being part of the hypocrisy and idiocy.

  • 08.04.2012 11:41 AM PDT

What's up with all the -blam!-ing negativity?
Stop it.

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So this is what you guys were talking about.


Well done, you made it to 7.

  • 08.04.2012 11:45 AM PDT

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Posted by: Duck duck DEATH


Although your post isn't exactly politely written, it is true. This should be promoting discussion on the topics I've brought up (community, growth of the industry, general opening of the industry to a more mainstream audience). While it is a reflection piece and therefore has blog quality, it is meant to promote positive discussion. I appreciate the congrats, but I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on development of the industry in relation to the above. There are plenty of valid discussion topics to write about from what I've compiled, not my fault it isn't being taken as such.

Site changes don't interest me nearly as much as social networking via the site, games in general, and their connection to in-game economies. I own an economics degree and I minored in sociology. Hence why my post is geared toward discussion on the social and investment elements of gaming. It just so happens that my investment has been seven years.

[Edited on 08.04.2012 12:06 PM PDT]

  • 08.04.2012 12:03 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: x Lord Revan x
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH

Although your post isn't exactly politely written, it is true. This should be promoting discussion on the topics I've brought up (community, growth of the industry, general opening of the industry to a more mainstream audience). While it is a reflection piece and therefore has blog quality, it is meant to promote positive discussion. I appreciate the congrats, but I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on development of the industry in relation to the above.
You really should work it into a question or argument rather than just stating things. Altering the focus of thread may shift it from the generic responses it's receiving.

I'm not strictly upset by your post, but also how everyone seems to be posting the same cookie-cutter response.

  • 08.04.2012 12:06 PM PDT

"If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too."
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You have no idea how revolting I can be.


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Posted by: x Lord Revan x
If you've never seen anything by Jane Mcgonical or anything on Critical Path, I suggest you check them out.
I can't believe someone out there other than me knows about Jane McGonigal! Have you read her book, Reality is Broken?

Anyway, happy 7th!

  • 08.04.2012 12:07 PM PDT

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Posted by: Duck duck DEATH
Posted by: x Lord Revan x
Posted by: Duck duck DEATH

Although your post isn't exactly politely written, it is true. This should be promoting discussion on the topics I've brought up (community, growth of the industry, general opening of the industry to a more mainstream audience). While it is a reflection piece and therefore has blog quality, it is meant to promote positive discussion. I appreciate the congrats, but I'd love to hear other people's thoughts on development of the industry in relation to the above.
You really should work it into a question or argument rather than just stating things. Altering the focus of thread may shift it from the generic responses it's receiving.

I'm not strictly upset by your post, but also how everyone seems to be posting the same cookie-cutter response.


An argument or question isn't necessary to precipitate discussion on said topics. All it takes is a few individuals to have their thoughts provoked by my words. But, here are some thoughts.

I've been writing a lot lately about investment systems in games, namely about why we play and how games could precipate more networking in developing more persistent realities.

It isn't something I'm entirely willing to share yet as it isn't complete, but I'd love to open the floor to discussion on said topics, the community aspect revolving around them, and the fact that many forums and groups tend to go unused by game developers and even console manufacturers. For example, why are we seeing Facebook/Twitter integrated into the dashboard and not directly into games, or better yet a new system for such things? Wii U is moving in that direction, a smart move IMO.

The community aspects of Bungie.net are clan-like in their approach and could or rather should be integrated into games. The more we connect with people, the more likely we play games. Call of Duty is largely the king, as Halo was, because it is a game everyone on your friends list will be playing. It is social. Bringing more social aspects to gaming (theater is a good one, calendar's too) and perhaps altering wording (lets consider the call of duty series as "game seasons" to get rid of the negative stigma on yearly launches) could precipitate more play and more interaction.

I enjoy games because they are a fun activity and they are great stress relievers. They also provide a unique sense of accomplishment. Jane has written/discussed gamification of life, and its an interesting topic, one ripe for debate. Should more feedback be in place for accomplishments in life? How much gaming is too much? Why should people game or rather should they game at all? There are plenty of questions out there and plenty of different avenues to approach answering said questions with discussion on social interaction on forums/games/etc.

Ultimately my post was geared toward pushing people toward some of these conversation pieces. Now that I've made it a bit clearer, let's see discussion on said things. I'm interested in how the new forum goer, or new gamer relates to such things as opposed to the older member or older gamer. Games appeal to almost everyone and it creates the trouble of discovering specifically what everyone wants to gain from gaming. Men, women, old, young, etc., all game. What do you take away? What do developers want us to take away?

/end mini-possibly-incoherent-rant


[Edited on 08.04.2012 12:22 PM PDT]

  • 08.04.2012 12:11 PM PDT

When I grow up I want to be bitter and spiteful.

"i liked the reality where everything was on fire better"
-legato on remedial chaos theory

Posted by: x Lord Revan x
An argument or question isn't necessary to precipitate discussion on said topics. All it takes is a few individuals to have their thoughts provoked by my words.
I'd love to make a discussion but the focus of your thread was your Bnet birthday. All I can really do is nitpick points you mentioned, and that would not be about the primary matter you focused on. Modify your post, because the current point is "it's my birthday". Why do you think all the responses you're getting are "congratulations!".

I've been writing a lot lately about investment systems in games, namely about why we play and how games could precipate more networking in developing more persistent realities.
It isn't something I'm entirely willing to share yet as it isn't complete,
If you're not willing to make it the focus of your thread then why bring it up? Clearly this isn't your intended discussion, and don't make a thread on something you don't want to discuss, especially if you're not willing to discuss it.
but I'd love to open the floor to discussion on said topics, the community aspect revolving around them, and the fact that many forums and groups tend to go unused by game developers and even console manufacturers. For example, why are we seeing Facebook/Twitter integrated into the dashboard and not directly into games, or better yet a new system for such things? Wii U is moving in that direction, a smart move IMO.
The community aspects of Bungie.net are clan-like in their approach and could or rather should be integrated into games. The more we connect with people, the more likely we play games. Call of Duty is largely the king, as Halo was, because it is a game everyone on your friends list will be playing. It is social. Brining more social aspects to gaming (theater is a good one, calendar's too) and perhaps altering wording (lets consider the call of duty series as "game seasons" to get rid of the negative stigma on yearly launches) could precipitate more play.
Is this the direction you would like the thread to go? This isn't what the OP is about. Either alter the original post to suit this dramatically different discussion or lock the thread.

I enjoy games because they are a fun activity and they are great stress relievers. They also provide a unique sense of accomplishment. Jane has written/discussed gamification of life, and its an interesting topic, one ripe for debate. Should more feedback be in place for accomplishments in life? How much gaming is too much? Why should people game or rather should they game at all? There are plenty of questions out there and plenty of different avenues to approach answering said questions with discussion on social interaction on forums/games/etc.Most of these discussions would be better suited in the Flood forum.

[Edited on 08.04.2012 12:27 PM PDT]

  • 08.04.2012 12:26 PM PDT

Nice, well done for staying here that long, I don't know how people manage it :P

  • 08.04.2012 12:36 PM PDT

That was an expertly written essay. Congrats! I'm probably going to play Halo 2 tonight because of this thread.

  • 08.04.2012 12:45 PM PDT

Time for another 7 year hitch.

  • 08.04.2012 12:51 PM PDT

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