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Subject: For those of you that don't PC game or use Steam, you should
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Posted by: Leafie


They are overpriced...but I honestly think that their lifespan helps balance the cost.

I mean I'm using a 4(almost 5) year old Macbook and, besides the small HDD, it still feels only a year old.

The software still updates great. It's still in great physical condition(aluminum body ftw!). Hell, I can actually run games still, and it's still fast.

In the same time span I've had this laptop, my mom's gone through 3. Granted one of them was cheap, but they've all had their problems. Crashing, slowing down, one broke when she dropped it(I know...that's kind of unfair, but the unibody is pretty great at handling falls).

I think the key for me is I never buy current model macbooks.

I buy new/used versions of the older models once they go EOL. Price drops pretty quickly and there's no difference. Right now the only reason I didn't get a laptop this year(before the diving gear costs came up), was because I was waiting for some more time for the 2011 macbook series to get a bit older.

Example of a Macbook I'd buy.

Solid memory, decent enough HDD(I'd probably try to look for more though), and all it has is a dent.


For that price you could get a gaming laptop that would run most games out today. I still think that macs just aren't good hardware or software. How long yours has lasted is because of you, not the laptop.

  • 12.30.2012 11:58 AM PDT

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Posted by: Leafie


They are overpriced...but I honestly think that their lifespan helps balance the cost.

I mean I'm using a 4(almost 5) year old Macbook and, besides the small HDD, it still feels only a year old.

The software still updates great. It's still in great physical condition(aluminum body ftw!). Hell, I can actually run games still, and it's still fast.

In the same time span I've had this laptop, my mom's gone through 3. Granted one of them was cheap, but they've all had their problems. Crashing, slowing down, one broke when she dropped it(I know...that's kind of unfair, but the unibody is pretty great at handling falls).

I think the key for me is I never buy current model macbooks.

I buy new/used versions of the older models once they go EOL. Price drops pretty quickly and there's no difference. Right now the only reason I didn't get a laptop this year(before the diving gear costs came up), was because I was waiting for some more time for the 2011 macbook series to get a bit older.

Example of a Macbook I'd buy.

Solid memory, decent enough HDD(I'd probably try to look for more though), and all it has is a dent.


For that price you could get a gaming laptop that would run most games out today. I still think that macs just aren't good hardware or software. How long yours has lasted is because of you, not the laptop.

haha I don't know about that...

I tend to do a lot of...uh...test stuff with my laptop...


Ex: I did a LOT of playing around in Single User Mode on this laptop...may have done quite a few things that I forgot about...

  • 12.30.2012 12:02 PM PDT


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Posted by: NorbergK6
Steam is the greatest thing ever.

  • 12.30.2012 12:06 PM PDT

A competitive players main goal is to win.
A casuals main goal is to have fun regardless of whether that results in a win or loss.
It has nothing to do with individual skill or knowledge, it has to do with the reason you play.

I prefer playing on console. Split-screen with friends or girlfriend is something great graphics or mods can't replace.

  • 12.30.2012 12:10 PM PDT
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I'm not even a PC gamer and even I know what Steam is.

[Edited on 12.30.2012 12:12 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2012 12:12 PM PDT

Steam is the reason I will never get into PC gaming. I hate Steam and I always will.

[Edited on 12.30.2012 12:14 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2012 12:14 PM PDT


Posted by: NorbergK6
Steam is the greatest thing ever.

  • 12.30.2012 12:18 PM PDT


Posted by: Gaara444
Steam is the reason I will never get into PC gaming. I hate Steam and I always will.



Please tell me you're trolling.

  • 12.30.2012 12:18 PM PDT

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[url=https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/] Beware the Steam Curse. [/url]

Dafuq, can't get it to link.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/

Copy and paste it like the animal you are.

[Edited on 12.30.2012 12:25 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2012 12:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: AdmiredAcorn
[url=https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/]Bewar e, the Steam Curse.[/url]


QFF

  • 12.30.2012 12:25 PM PDT

>Implying Steam is so great that anyone who says otherwise HAS to be a troll.

I'll reconcile my opinion while I install Team Fortress 2, I'll give you a proper answer in two days.

Posted by: BRADEN OWNZ
Please tell me you're trolling.

  • 12.30.2012 12:26 PM PDT

Flood Kids? Lol.


Posted by: AdmiredAcorn
[url=https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/] Beware the Steam Curse. [/url]

Dafuq, can't get it to link.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/

Copy and paste it like the animal you are.


It's because you're leaving the "s" in "https". Attempting to transfer your secure browsing to others. Rofl.

See?

  • 12.30.2012 12:28 PM PDT

Muffins are just ugly cupcakes


Posted by: Sand Grenade5656

Posted by: AdmiredAcorn
[url=https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/] Beware the Steam Curse. [/url]

Dafuq, can't get it to link.

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6913397504/h21ED0435/

Copy and paste it like the animal you are.


It's because you're leaving the "s" in "https". Attempting to transfer your secure browsing to others. Rofl.

See?
I've been using this site for like 4 years now and never had that happen, strange.

  • 12.30.2012 12:30 PM PDT

Hurr


Posted by: Gaara444
>Implying Steam is so great that anyone who says otherwise HAS to be a troll.

I'll reconcile my opinion while I install Team Fortress 2, I'll give you a proper answer in two days.

Posted by: BRADEN OWNZ
Please tell me you're trolling.

So you're saying you hate Steam and you always will, but you've never used it before

  • 12.30.2012 12:33 PM PDT

I have used Steam before. However you all seem to think I'm delusional with my opinion. I got a new laptop, so while I install the only two games I have for Steam on my new computer, I'll rethink my opinion. Which is why I state, see you in two days.

Posted by: thehippyelite
So you're saying you hate Steam and you always will, but you've never used it before.

  • 12.30.2012 12:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: Qbix89
Talking about Sweden is an ultrabannable offense.

Posted by: Achronos
Too bad being completely and utterly wrong isn't a bannable offense.

Posted by: Gaara444
I have used Steam before. However you all seem to think I'm delusional with my opinion. I got a new laptop, so while I install the only two games I have for Steam on my new computer, I'll rethink my opinion. Which is why I state, see you in two days.

Posted by: thehippyelite
So you're saying you hate Steam and you always will, but you've never used it before.
It sounds like you're bad at computers.

  • 12.30.2012 12:38 PM PDT
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ARE YOU READY?

  • 12.30.2012 12:39 PM PDT

Posted by: NorbergK6
Steam is the greatest thing ever.

Steam is great, but I wouldn't call it the best thing. The best thing is sliced bread.

  • 12.30.2012 12:40 PM PDT

Do you have any ungodly idea how many updates TF2 has? Sorry, but not everyone is wealthy enough to afford the somewhat best internet on the market. It would take a while even with that, and I'm not even running that. The fact that I have to sit through so many updates just because Valve can't let me download the game with the current updated version is beyond me. I don't see why I have to get the original game and get all the updates that it went through since launch.

Posted by: Garshne
It sounds like you're bad at computers.

  • 12.30.2012 12:40 PM PDT
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Posted by: Qbix89
Talking about Sweden is an ultrabannable offense.

Posted by: Achronos
Too bad being completely and utterly wrong isn't a bannable offense.

Posted by: Gaara444
Do you have any ungodly idea how many updates TF2 has? Sorry, but not everyone is wealthy enough to afford the somewhat best internet on the market. It would take a while even with that, and I'm not even running that. The fact that I have to sit through so many updates just because Valve can't let me download the game with the current updated version is beyond me. I don't see why I have to get the original game and get all the updates that it went through since launch.

Posted by: Garshne
It sounds like you're bad at computers.
Because updates stack onto each other. Even if all the updates were consolidated into one, you'd just have a single, monolithic update rather than a whole bunch of medium-sized ones.

I don't see how this makes all PC games bad.

[Edited on 12.30.2012 12:45 PM PST]

  • 12.30.2012 12:43 PM PDT

Half those updates are either reverting old updates cause of "BALANCE" or just entire updates dedicated to a bunch of hats! Rarely have I ever went on there where they actually released an update that mattered. It's great when you finally do manage to swallow that monster of an installation, but if you computer goes to Hell for any reason and you have to get a new one your SOL on the download cause the game only gets bigger.

I understand trying to keep a game alive, but at this point shouldn't there be a Team Fortress 3?!

Posted by: Garshne
Because updates stack onto each other. Even if all the updates were consolidated into one, you'd just have a single, monolithic update rather than a whole bunch of medium-sized ones.

  • 12.30.2012 12:46 PM PDT

Numba one Italian on da flud.

how bout I play games on whatever the heck I want while YOU play games on your awesome pc?

  • 12.30.2012 12:47 PM PDT
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Posted by: Qbix89
Talking about Sweden is an ultrabannable offense.

Posted by: Achronos
Too bad being completely and utterly wrong isn't a bannable offense.

Posted by: Gaara444
Half those updates are either reverting old updates cause of "BALANCE" or just entire updates dedicated to a bunch of hats! Rarely have I ever went on there where they actually released an update that mattered. It's great when you finally do manage to swallow that monster of an installation, but if you computer goes to Hell for any reason and you have to get a new one your SOL on the download cause the game only gets bigger.

I understand trying to keep a game alive, but at this point shouldn't there be a Team Fortress 3?!

Posted by: Garshne
Because updates stack onto each other. Even if all the updates were consolidated into one, you'd just have a single, monolithic update rather than a whole bunch of medium-sized ones.
Yeah, it's silly. There are better games anyway.

  • 12.30.2012 12:48 PM PDT

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If I had a rig worth spending money on, I would consider it; however, this hunk of plastic lags when I start torrenting and crashes when I open Happy Wheels.

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  • 12.30.2012 12:51 PM PDT

"That's about all that can be said for plots, which anyway are just one thing after another, a what and a what and a what.

Now try how and why."

I used to hate steam and refused to use it for a multitude of reasons.

Over a hundred games later, I still find those reasons to be true, but good god the sales are amazing.

  • 12.30.2012 12:52 PM PDT

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