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In response to "You're also the one who had an issue with building off of words in scrabble/WWF in a way that cheaply pluralizes them, right? -- nm" by Beryllium

see, in my mind, if I beat someone at something, I want it to feel legit.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Feb 13 '12, 15:26

if I want to be better at Halo than someone, I want to practice the game and get better at it. I do not need to play against a friend who sits there and lets you kill them repeatedly to get achievements.

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FWIW, I think that's admirable. - David Feb 13, 15:33 35
- I think I'm a lightweight gamer. I just like to play the story (and don't need to work up to an "expert" level. I don't need to play all the little - pmb Feb 13, 15:40 19
  - FWIW, CoD is well known for having mediocre campaigns. Online is why it is so beloved. -- nm - David Feb 13, 15:46 18
    - I'm not surprised, but the online thing doesn't interest me so much. Are there better campaign games you'd recommend? -- nm - pmb Feb 13, 15:48 12
      - Borderlands is a nice mesh of RPG and action shooter. It's also modular so you can play as much as you want in given installments. -- nm - David Feb 13, 15:50 8
        
        I'll have to give that one a try. -- nm - pmb Feb 13, 15:55 2
        
        you can get the game of the year version for like 20 bucks now. - groiny Feb 13, 15:56 1
        
        very well worth it. QUite fun. -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 16:09
        
        Borderlands is the only campaign I have ever even come CLOSE to finishing. - groiny Feb 13, 15:53
        
        it's also the funniest game I've ever played. -- nm - Reagen Feb 13, 15:52 3
        
        its good, not Portal good, but good. -- nm - tRuMaN Feb 13, 19:20
        
        Have you played Portal/Portal 2? -- nm - David Feb 13, 16:12 1
        
        Because that game is your wheelhouse. -- nm - David Feb 13, 16:12
      - I haven't gone looking - I tend to concentrate that sort of single-player gameplay on indie titles like Limbo and Braid -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:49
      - Borderlands. Skyrim. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 15:49 1
        
        oof, right, I need to start Borderlands -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:49
    - yes, this. I have not even finished the campaign in Black Ops, but love multiplayer - groiny Feb 13, 15:47 2
      - I finished the campaign - I'd say it's one of the better CoD titles in terms of the campaign -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:48 1
        
        I loved the campaign. Quite fun. -- nm - Remlik Feb 13, 16:09
    - Yes, this is true. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:47 1
      - Huh. I'm surprised to read this. I have great affection for CoD. Perhaps I have a low bar for campaign 'quality'. - Dr.Vermin Feb 13, 16:23
- my determination and desire to be competetive drives me to get better. - groiny Feb 13, 15:37 14
  - I'm the same way. I wish there were ways to improve sniping without playing team snipers. - David Feb 13, 15:39 13
    - most sniper games, after about a minute, I switch to the pistol and go hunting. - groiny Feb 13, 15:40 12
      - The brutal reality is that you and I are playing against people half and sometimes even a fourth of our age. - David Feb 13, 15:43 10
        
        I will be highly interested to play against my son in a few years. - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:45 8
        
        Intellect is the only reason I can hang in Halo. - David Feb 13, 15:47 7
        
        Your IM is sadly where I am. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud Legend Feb 13, 16:05
        
        CoD has spoiled me on Halo, though. Halo just feels too squishy and boring by comparison. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:48 5
        
        it is a very different speed when you go back and play Halo. - groiny Feb 13, 15:50 4
        
        Yep ... I had a wicked round of Black Ops yesterday ... kitted out the sniper rifle at first, and ... - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:52 3
        
        I really would like to play with you one night. nm -- nm - groiny Feb 13, 15:53 2
        
        I wish that's what she said -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:59 1
        
        you're not missing anything... -- nm - Mrs. Groin...s.i. Feb 13, 16:26
        
        it is more time related than age. - groiny Feb 13, 15:45
      - heh, I think I prefer pistol sniping over regular sniping in Reach, so that sounds fun -- nm - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:41
yes, cheevo whores are a different class of player than a full-time practitioner - but even the cheevo whores can become experienced. - Beryllium Feb 13, 15:32

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