I completely see the value in supporting devs/teams through kickstarter efforts, but that's why I called it a different animal relative to, and I'm just throwing this out there, Ubisoft raking in pre-order cash. Let's forego the basics since we both get that, but suffice to say it's very different in essence and in…

But your points enforce the anti-preorder attitude that has taken hold in gamers (I can't quantify that but I'll assume that many of those people who promise never to preorder a game actually stick with it). You say that buying a final product isn't much of a guarantee, but if that's the case (and it is) then by…

I certainly don't have the same experiences as you, but I do love playing good games, and the filth that has been dumped on those of us who believed in preordering games, even from very reputable teams, has clearly demonstrated that pre-release financial support on the parts of consumers doesn't equate to the quality…

No! I have been on a verbal rampage lately asking gamers to stop pre-ordering games! Why must you and your sort have the need to pre-order? Are you worried that it will sell out and never ever to be found again for purchase? Really... Pre-ordering games has caused developers/publishers to focus on PR and…

I honestly want to know if there are any articles about this issue. I mean, if someone is actually taking the initiative to build a new computer, why would they opt to not but an SSD? I need to know or else I'm going on a hunger strike!

Are there still people who build new systems with conventional hard drives as their system drives? I mean that just makes no sense to me. I have been building my (and friends') computers for nearly a decade now, and truth be told I have never seen a more worthy upgrade than moving from HDD to SSD for the system…

It was a while back when I actually decided to never, ever pre-order a game moving forward, around that time I also decided never to jump on any sort of hype bandwagons. Since then, I've been grateful for this mature, intelligent disposition and in times like these, I feel thoroughly vindicated. I wish people would…

One thing that strikes me odd, time and time again, is the fact that people STILL fall for pre-orders! In fact, this little seemingly benign phenomenon of people pre-ordering games is probably a big reason for crappy games. Who cares what we think the day the game is released, or the negative feedback, the truth is…

What's the saying? 85% of statistics are 75% wrong? Something like that...but seriously, 90% dead? Sushi isn't a rich man's food, I mean it's not difficult at all to find decent sushi for the same same price as a McDonald's meal (upsized, of course), and I'm certain that factory farming to sustain that industry is…

Yeah, but the Prince of Persia games ran well, even at launch. So did Splinter Cell games, until the last one. But the sheer unoptimized Ubi games these days is sad. I mean one would assume that by a certain point of patching & driver updates, a game would play well so long as the hardware can run it, but honestly…

If memory serves me correctly though, it was Ubisoft that was touting the graphical prowess of this game though, I mean they were the ones who set the standard that we simply expected them to stick to. Not disagreeing with you by any means, but let's not pretend like Ubisoft wasn't going on and on and on about how…

I have an i5 3570k at 4.4Ghz, 16GB RAM, GTX770 4GB at 1265Mhz and I still can't play Assassin's Creed 4 at max settings after 4 updates and now, what, on the 3rd or so driver sets? I mean if god rays are at high, there's a perceptible amount of FPS drop - god rays! Shadows can't exceed medium. Anything over FXAA…

Thanks for sharing that! It was a very time worthy read and it certainly moved my knowledge of the issue up a few notches. I should like to say one thing though, and I am not about to contradict anything I read in there (I simply don't care enough to put the effort into referencing all the claims she made), but the…

No, no - I have South Korean friends (sorry if that sounds contrived) why would you assume that I have any disrespect for the country or her people, I just find the whole plastic surgery issue sad, that's all. If the circumstances would be the same here in Canada, I'd have the same issue with it, and would have…

Umm, no, Korea is sort of defined today as a territory, comprised of two countries, entirely independent of one another. To call it "Korea" and automatically imply South Korea is wrong and self-righteous. If you want to refer to South Korea you have to state it, or at least not argue it when it does get brought up. …

Yes but your sources are secondary too, you don't represent a plethora of knowledge about your society, country, or culture. A well informed source far removed from the centre can be far more valid than someone standing right by the source who doesn't see things objectively. You read into comments what you want to…

Damn, now I feel bad for replying to your other comment...seeing how deeply rooted you inferiority complex is. Jesus writes some of the best stuff on here, and while I too have had my disagreements with some of his views, they are still great pieces to debate. Attacking his name and background and discrediting his…

How did I shame South Korea? What I wrote came from the mouths of friends all of whom are South Koreans, residing in Korea, including a lady who is in the "beauty industry". And I have read about this when I was thinking (and decided not to) pursue employment opportunities in South Korea. I absolutely am not…

It's not strange actually, though it is kind of sad. It all started off with Asian girls, (mostly in Japan and South Korea) really wanting to look more like Caucasian girls (the surgeries were centered around rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty, and it was done mostly by those with higher incomes, but the fad caught on…

I read what you have written carefully, and just so we're cool on some basics, I am an educated man who understands the importance of statistics, but I'm also gay, and I was a blood donor until my first sexual contact with another man at the age of 26, and I refused to lie during the consequent blood donation. I…