Posts by blackdog

  • CS_Apollo

    Seriously, I think CSGO could be a bit more COD… the Operations being more themed and introducing more different things, have more weapons to choose from… I mean they do it in TF2 and the game doesn’t brake.

  • House of Cards

    Same dilemma @Thrik :(

    we have grown to like him so it’s very hard to come to terms with this. Like you say it can feel at first that someone wants to catch headlines.

    saw this the other day in the shop:

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    Its no justification but if true gives some background.

  • CS_Apollo

    Quote from Roald

    On 03/11/2017 at 6:05 PM, Roald said: Yeah a button that makes the model move and activates a sound like a voice telling a story about space or something, just something short.. could be a fun extra

    I wish they could be player models ?

  • The Olympics Committee officially opens to eSport

    No they aren’t @laminutederire, I just said that it doesn’t make it easier to have this kind of discussion, if one end says you need to be non-violent and “the following day” an athelete threatens another ;)

    (Kobe wasn’t found guilty but then was like re-trialled –thought you couldn’t be trialled twice for the same case in US– and settled out of court, saying sorry but not admitting guilt, according to wiki)

  • The Olympics Committee officially opens to eSport

    Quote from laminutederire

    2 hours ago, laminutederire said: Well you could argue that the kng incident was private then since it wasn't during the match though... so private stuff matters from an ethical standpoint.

    (since when the uk agrees with the rest of the world anyway.? :P )

    I understand what you mean but seems you are mixing things a bit; also I'm not sure/not confident regarding the examples you mentioned.

    AFAIK Ron Artest had several fights, but on court. You mention sexual violence, but I've never heard of people suspended from games for that, and I can't even come up with examples of such cases. I know Kobe Bryant was accused of rape, there was a trial, and I don't remember ever hearing he was suspended... ever for what matters.

    Of course ethics are important and there's stuff that is directly linkable to the sports scene and I can see sanctioned even if happened off court (eg: Michael Jordan doing betting on golf matches => concerns he would do the same for his games; Gilbert Arenas bringing a gun in the lockers; kng threatening a direct opponent) and stuff that is totally extraneous like a sex offence... that doesn't impact the sport image, just the team and can easily be seen as a good reason for termination, because you don't want to be associated with that person, but the sport federation shouldn't have any/much say on that.

  • Cuphead

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  • The Olympics Committee officially opens to eSport

    I don't understand what private matters and civil lawsuit spurred from family or off-the-court situations have to do with this?

    Of course they get arrested etc that has nothing to do with the sport organisation.

    Athletes attacking other players on the field face consequences, kng can take his rights to play elsewhere.

    Of course if you look long and hard you can find ipocrocy, that is an everyday thing. I'm not saying the Olympics behold The Truth, just explained why I don't think there can be eSport in the event soon enough.

    BTW this also should bring attention to the fact that a millennial game like Chess is not an Olympics discipline. Shouldn't they allow this in first? There is a Chess organisation that is part of the committee - so they recognise Chess as a sport (from what I understand) but then in countries like UK it is not recognised as a sport.

  • The Olympics Committee officially opens to eSport

    Quote from HeadClot

    13 hours ago, HeadClot said: So it looks like eSport are still in the running for the Olympics but not if they are violent.

    https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/es…violent-w500765

    That's the same news I posted in the opening of the topic, just from a different news outlet.

    And no they are not in the running, by a far mile, just read the official press release: https://www.olympic.org/news/communiqu…-olympic-summit

    To be admitted to the Olympics you need to comply to the Olympics values, but most importantly you have to be an organised sport that means you have a global association the Olympics Committee can talk to. And this organisation needs to provide guarantees on matters like doping and gambling... the last bit alone can tell you how far we are to have the games we actually would want it the Olympics: there is a big push to regulate loot boxes under gambling laws, the debate is very open so I don't see how you can get a shooter in the Olympics, even if modded to be non-violent*, when they feature built-in "gambling" solutions. Also remember there were scandals regarding gambling/trading.

    *I don't think that a paintball mod will make things easier as you still shoot another person, and in today's situation that seems wrong.

    Also just days ago a CSGO player threatened the life of another at the most recent tournament... and he's allowed to participate in the next major tournament by switching to a new team. How's that good for sports values.

    All this stuff screams disorganisation and shows there are no bases to see any time soon games at the Olympics.

    Even if it was possible to get non-violent games in like say FIFA, I would argue why bother. Yes of course why when the football competition is happening with real players, but most importantly I don't think games with AI playing a part in the outcome of the game should be competitive at all. In this regard straight up shooters like CS or COD are much more suited because it's really player vs player and results are uncontestable.

    In terms of who wants them in @text_fish that's a good question. I believe the committee itself simply took note of the giant following that there is now for e sports and they want to capitalise. I mean make money off of it.

  • The Last of Us Part 2

    I hope that's not older Ellie, doesn't really look like her. I think/hope they are trying to introduce new factions/characters... overall made me think of The Walking Dead in the last season when they introduced new communities

  • Max Payne thread

    Quote from Pampers

    On 02/11/2017 at 4:26 PM, Pampers said: the only thing I didn't like about #3 was the comic strips done in 3d with horrible post processing slapped on top :(

    That was not nice but the worst thing was the terrible handling of streaming levels/chapters. I wanted to re play it many times but that thought always discouraged me

    Quote from dux

    On 03/11/2017 at 1:16 PM, dux said: Max Payne 2 and 3 were trash.

    You should be banned :P

  • Max Payne thread

    Quote from Beck

    On 31/10/2017 at 10:01 AM, Beck said: I still think I prefer the first one since it's more difficult and is really dark and gritty. I didn't play MP2 until a few years ago either so I guess I missed the hype with it. Still, it's an awesome game!

    You played MP3? #curious

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Quote from Squad

    23 hours ago, Squad said: They got what they deserved. Really sucks for boltz and steel though.

    I think this indicates rules should be reviewed. Achievements are a team effort not a player's? I mean I can see some reasons why it's set this way but this case shows rules are not perfect. Those that are disqualified/suspended shouldn't be able to stroll in a different organisation with less integrity and play the tournament. You pull some shit like this and you lose your entitlement and need to go back square one.

    This is the kind of thing that makes a real sport.

    Thanks for the link to articl e :) will read soon

  • House of Cards

    Apparently the show has been cancelled after sex accusations emerge against Kevin Spacey. In responding to the accusations Spacey also came out as gay.

    I’m as well puzzled by the “Netflix wanted to cancel for a while [and was just looking for an excuse]”. Has the show become too expensive to produce?

  • Max Payne thread

    Quote from Beck

    12 hours ago, Beck said: Max Payne 2

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    Another great game but I do prefer Sam Lakes face and iconic smile :D

    For me Max Payne 2 has always been the best. Better graphics and much better story. And in terms of story, I find it the best written game I have ever played. It’s the only game I replayed so many times.