EB Games told me computer gaming is dead?

Q. They say that consoles have become so popular, PC gaming is really dying out? Is it true? I always saw the consoles at a disadvantage because they were non-upgradable and did not have an operating system. Maybe gamers don't care about downloads or spreadsheets? I don't really agree with this trend

A. EB Games wantes you to buy the new nintendo or ps3 soo you have to come back to them for video games and the next years new systems. They cant make any money off of computer gaming because they dont sell computer gaming hardwhare. They would rather get you to buy the new system then another... new one then another... Unlike computer gameing which only require the perchesse of new hardwhare. anything you can do on a console you can do on a Computer hints why they use computers to make the games. :-D

The only real down side to computer gaming is the fact that there is no system release date every year so there is no flood of new games to be released with it.

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Can video games make you insane and violent?

Q. I mean that literally. Can games make you lose touch of reality and make you violent and even kill someone?.

Or is it just that these people were already mentally flipped out in the head before they played any games and probably would have killed someone anyway.

There's someone here who thinks the general public would believe his ridiculous views and all agree that games make you violent. I'm even going to post this in the mental health section to avoid bias from gamers.

A. computer games can only cause violence or any other mental issue in kids that dont know any better or in people that already have issues but it shoudnt be up to the games industry to censor itself and avoid making adult rated games purely for a minority of people who shoudnt be allowed near them-it shoud be peoples own responsibility or their family/carers/support staff etc who control what they play, in the end its all gamers who pay the price when we do not get freedom of choice,we get loads of movie licenced bugged out unfinished crap but indie developers cant take risks and are shutting down or being bought out.

parents are some of the biggest spenders of games for their children-yet to many lack the responsibility to say no and buy them games like GTA and then blame the shop they bought it from,the games industry and developers why their child copies stuff.
they shoud make people sign a disclaimer with every game bought,so that no one can blame the game for directly causing mental issues.

in own view manhunt [however short it was] was one of the most addictive games of the playstation twos history,yet a limited amount of adults have ever got to play it because it was either banned or shops refused to stock it due to the violence,it actually shot up the game charts at one point thanks to the ignorant non gamers and parents who complained itd turn their kids or adults violent,but the limited amount of copies available made sure its popularity woudnt last.
if manhunt caused people to be violent,there woud be quite a few of us on the streets walking around putting tesco bags over peoples heads and strangling them and using cheese wire to slit throats but thats not being happening,with all the copies of the hugely successful need for speed series-why isnt every gaming driver a boy racer?
the worst complainers of violent games are people who are not even gamers themselves so will never have a balanced view,the closest have ever seen to a balanced view from a non gamer was the report from supernanny-jo frost a few years ago,the one she was asked to do for the government on how violent games affect children.

its clear that people who do injure/have violence problems [whether to others/themselves or to game pads even] have issues going on that are not compatible with violent games.
look at the boys who tortured and murdered the young boy-jamie bulger years ago,they blamed the film childs play and there was huge hatred towards it suddenly from people wanting it banned.
but those boys were both mentally disturbed already.

many people slam their game pad down after losing in a game,that isnt the games fault its the person to blame as they cant cope with losing.

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What benefits does playing video/computer games have in real life?

Q. I have a speech in which I talk about the benefits of videogames for 4 minutes. before you assume that I am expecting u to do my speech for me, let me just say that I have already done the speech. I just feel like i dont have enough benefits and i would like some creative ideas. if you could also state sources that wud be nice too

A. Research has shown that playing video games increases hand-eye coordination and improved general reaction time. Some studies suggest that avid gamers can recall specific patterns better than non-gamers, since many video games require problem-solving and decoding.

I once conducted a study in one of my Psychology course in which I tested the item-finding capability of gamers versus non-gamers. Even though each participant never played the video game in question, gamers found a specific item in the level significantly faster than non-gamers. Some of this could be attributed to the fact that gamers are better accustomed to "sniffing out" items and objects in a virtual world.

Video games have also been used in chemotherapy regimens, as the cancer patient's focus on the game reduces (or eliminates, in some cases) the nausea caused by the treatment.

This is a small glimpse into my past research, though it is probably more than enough to flesh out your four minutes.

Good Luck!

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I need help building a non-gaming computer.?

Q. I do alot of stuff on the internet, mutiple(tons) of programs up at once, downloading and watching/listening to music and videos, dvd burning, photo editing and 2d CAD modeling. In the future I may upgrade to 3D modeling program.

What things that are top technology and needed by gamers would be useless for me. I really want to get the cost down. But i can't stand waiting for my comp to catch up. my current comp has 1.86 processor, 2 stick of 512 ram, stock video card...................
With my current Components it looks like about $850-900, but i think its over kill.
XFX GeForce 680i LT SLI or Intel DG31PR Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz Processor

XFX GeForce 8600 GTS Video Card - 256MB DDR3, SLI Ready, PCI Express, Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card(this may be overkill for what I need??)

4096MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)

160+GB Hard Drive - 7200

600-800watt power suply
$40-60 case
I already have 2 dvd burners

Also what is the cheapest and best operating system to run and where to get it?

A. You and gamers have more in common than you realize; both are resource intensive.

The secret of a reasonably fast box is through-put. That is, from the CPU to the screen and speakers you need a fast and constant speed. You don't necessarily need the latest or fasted, jut that all you components match so there is no bottleneck.

I suggest you start with a gamers box and modify it to what you need.

You'll need:
A solid power supply - 500 watts.
A 2 core CPU <3.0>
2 GB RAM 800/600
A graphic card with al least 320 on board VRAM express
A 300 GB HD, 7500
Sound card and speakers of good quality.

You may like to investigate the various Linux multimedia OS, there are several and since they are free using one will allow you to spend more money on hardware.

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Can video games make you insane and violent?

Q. I mean that literally. Can games make you lose touch of reality and make you violent and even kill someone?.

Or is it just that these people were already mentally flipped out in the head before they played any games and probably would have killed someone anyway.

There's someone here who thinks the general public would believe his ridiculous views and all agree that games make you violent. I'm even going to post this in the mental health section to avoid bias from gamers.

A. computer games can only cause violence or any other mental issue in kids that dont know any better or in people that already have issues but it shoudnt be up to the games industry to censor itself and avoid making adult rated games purely for a minority of people who shoudnt be allowed near them-it shoud be peoples own responsibility or their family/carers/support staff etc who control what they play, in the end its all gamers who pay the price when we do not get freedom of choice,we get loads of movie licenced bugged out unfinished crap but indie developers cant take risks and are shutting down or being bought out.

parents are some of the biggest spenders of games for their children-yet to many lack the responsibility to say no and buy them games like GTA and then blame the shop they bought it from,the games industry and developers why their child copies stuff.
they shoud make people sign a disclaimer with every game bought,so that no one can blame the game for directly causing mental issues.

in own view manhunt [however short it was] was one of the most addictive games of the playstation twos history,yet a limited amount of adults have ever got to play it because it was either banned or shops refused to stock it due to the violence,it actually shot up the game charts at one point thanks to the ignorant non gamers and parents who complained itd turn their kids or adults violent,but the limited amount of copies available made sure its popularity woudnt last.
if manhunt caused people to be violent,there woud be quite a few of us on the streets walking around putting tesco bags over peoples heads and strangling them and using cheese wire to slit throats but thats not being happening,with all the copies of the hugely successful need for speed series-why isnt every gaming driver a boy racer?
the worst complainers of violent games are people who are not even gamers themselves so will never have a balanced view,the closest have ever seen to a balanced view from a non gamer was the report from supernanny-jo frost a few years ago,the one she was asked to do for the government on how violent games affect children.

its clear that people who do injure/have violence problems [whether to others/themselves or to game pads even] have issues going on that are not compatible with violent games.
look at the boys who tortured and murdered the young boy-jamie bulger years ago,they blamed the film childs play and there was huge hatred towards it suddenly from people wanting it banned.
but those boys were both mentally disturbed already.

many people slam their game pad down after losing in a game,that isnt the games fault its the person to blame as they cant cope with losing.

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Why does gaming as a hobby get highly critisized?

Q. For some reason, computer gaming gets a lot of criticism from non gamers as nothing more than a waste of time. In my opinion, the whole waste of time thing is mostly due to society's stigma of gamers. Just like people who say gamers have no lives. They tell us more harshly that gaming is a waste of time. But yet, fantasy football or going to the movies is never criticized at all. But gaming is seen as a threat. Why is that?

A. Gamers believe that gaming is fun. Plain and Simple. But others think its a waste of time or its bad for the brain. There are a whole lot of different negative comments to gamers. Personally I like Gaming. It's a hobby when you need something to do, or when you are dying to play. There are more negative comments about gaming then positive comments. People even think designing games is not really a job. People who don't play video games think its for nerds, but celebrities play it. The last thing is that people HATE gamers that are popular on YouTube. They think is stupid how you get paid money to play games. Whiteboy7thsreet, SkytheKidR5 and any other gamers. If you enjoy gaming, then play. Dont let others try to tell you it sucks.

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What kind of games are you looking forward to see on the Wii an year after it's release??

Q. Personally, I want to see more first shooters. I look forward to playing Red Steel--it should be awsome.

Other than that, I would have wanted the Wii to provide us with fun interactive games for all ages... I would have loved it if I'd have got my mother and my granny to use modern technology to do something other than cook, bake and cleaning the house all the time. I mean it's hard enough to get them to do something on the computers. So maybe the Wii will have fun games for everyone. Possibly family games! (For all ages and for non-gamers just like they promissed!!!)

Well that's the sort of thing I look forward on the Wii. How about you?? Games?? Ideas??? Tell me!

A. Zelda looks fun. I'll get it for the GC first but I'll eventually get it on the Wii. Metroid is going to play like a dream. Personally, I loved Trauma Center on the DS so I can't wait for Trauma Center on the Wii.

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How much is it to build a Non-Gaming Computer?

Q. Hello i am 14 freshman in high school and always wanted to try to build my own computer. It has always interested me. But how much would it be? I don't really care about running games such as Battle Field 3 And Skyrim. I just want it to run internet pretty fast. So can anyone tell me the price in USD. Plus it would be my first time that i would build one. I just want it to save money and so my family can use it for internet.

A. You can build a nice pc for around 300$.
You can build a nice gaming pc for 800$+.
Note that you can upgrade as you go. Chances are, a year from now, your pc will be built for gaming. Most gamers buy new parts every couple months.

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What kind of games are you looking forward to see on the Wii an year after it's release??

Q. Personally, I want to see more first shooters. I look forward to playing Red Steel--it should be awsome.

Other than that, I would have wanted the Wii to provide us with fun interactive games for all ages... I would have loved it if I'd have got my mother and my granny to use modern technology to do something other than cook, bake and cleaning the house all the time. I mean it's hard enough to get them to do something on the computers. So maybe the Wii will have fun games for everyone. Possibly family games! (For all ages and for non-gamers just like they promissed!!!)

Well that's the sort of thing I look forward on the Wii. How about you?? Games?? Ideas??? Tell me!

A. Zelda looks fun. I'll get it for the GC first but I'll eventually get it on the Wii. Metroid is going to play like a dream. Personally, I loved Trauma Center on the DS so I can't wait for Trauma Center on the Wii.

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How much is it to build a Non-Gaming Computer?

Q. Hello i am 14 freshman in high school and always wanted to try to build my own computer. It has always interested me. But how much would it be? I don't really care about running games such as Battle Field 3 And Skyrim. I just want it to run internet pretty fast. So can anyone tell me the price in USD. Plus it would be my first time that i would build one. I just want it to save money and so my family can use it for internet.

A. You can build a nice pc for around 300$.
You can build a nice gaming pc for 800$+.
Note that you can upgrade as you go. Chances are, a year from now, your pc will be built for gaming. Most gamers buy new parts every couple months.

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Why are we so enthusiastic with making our computers fast? Is there still a need to be enthusiastic about it ?

Q. What is the point of further increasing the processing speed of our computers. Is the intel core duo not enough? If it is not enough, who are benefiting from further increasing the processing speed of computers? From what I can observe only the computer game industries benefits from these. Are there more practical application in increasing processing speed?
How about focusing on increasing internet speed instead. I think it is more practical.

How about increasing the speed of the internet.

A. It fuels consumerism. Take my example. Am using P4 1.8 GHz. When I really think about it, the most wholesome computing I do can be done on this pc. I can watch movies, play music, use word processor, etc. And this is a rather old system, the processor i bought like 7 years ago, i changed the motherboard, the video card, added an extra hd and memory since then. The thing is, i seem to have replaced everything but the processor. But the debut of the core duo threatened the existence of my system. Now I can't but any spare when any of the parts fails. They change the lay out every six months so nothing fits and you're forced to buy a whole new system.

Non-gamers, non-video editors, people not onto extreme graphics, people not into using softwares like autocad and the like, you don't need the computing power of a core duo. If all you do is surf the net, opening not more than 4 windows; use a word processor, watch movie, play some mp3's, you don't. Heck, you can even do this on a Pentium 3 without missing any speed.

Innocent people are made to believe that if they use a super fast pc they can surf the net faster, type their five page document faster, watch movie better, hear music better. What a swindle. Your net experience depends on how your ISP which you pay every month for your internet connection throttle you bandwidth. They advertise speed like up to 1500 kbps. "Up to" means you get 1500 kbps when you are the only subscriber who is connected and all the rest shut down their pc's because they're tired of looking at the progress bar. You can type your 5 page even 50 page document on a Pentium 3 just fine, trust me. If you're not an audio video geek, (that is, you don't know what anti-aliasing means, what bitrate is) you won't missed a thing if you played your dvd on old faithful and super brand new over spec pc.

To sum it all, the hardware makers are wasting the kids time on the tube and wasting our (not so old) time waiting for web pages to finish loading.

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Why do people have such poor view of video games?

Q. I have noticed that whenever I try to mention that I play video games all these kinds of people will respond with is either: that I play something like Mario or that I play a facebook game. But for some reason people never seem to think of games like Starcraft, Civilizations, Total War series, Age of Empires, Myst, Deus Ex, and many other great games that to me I think can be quite challanging and educational. I don't know why that a lot of non gamers will hate on video games when they have never even played any of these games. Why do you think that is?

A. When most people think of video games, they think of CoD, Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and other similar popular games. The 'actual' popular games are mostly known through the gaming community itself (I.E. TF2, L4D2, Half life series) and so on. At least that's what I think makes people look down on us. That and we sit in front of a tv/computer wasting our times.

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Why does gaming as a hobby get highly critisized?

Q. For some reason, computer gaming gets a lot of criticism from non gamers as nothing more than a waste of time. In my opinion, the whole waste of time thing is mostly due to society's stigma of gamers. Just like people who say gamers have no lives. They tell us more harshly that gaming is a waste of time. But yet, fantasy football or going to the movies is never criticized at all. But gaming is seen as a threat. Why is that?

A. Gamers believe that gaming is fun. Plain and Simple. But others think its a waste of time or its bad for the brain. There are a whole lot of different negative comments to gamers. Personally I like Gaming. It's a hobby when you need something to do, or when you are dying to play. There are more negative comments about gaming then positive comments. People even think designing games is not really a job. People who don't play video games think its for nerds, but celebrities play it. The last thing is that people HATE gamers that are popular on YouTube. They think is stupid how you get paid money to play games. Whiteboy7thsreet, SkytheKidR5 and any other gamers. If you enjoy gaming, then play. Dont let others try to tell you it sucks.

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What is the best processor, mother board, video card, and etc.for computer gaming desktop?

Q. Im planning to put a computer gaming shop business. Please give me advice on whats the most affordable but best set up of computer I can assemble.please be specific.im really not a tech person.

A. It is all very budget dependent. Here is a nice $1000 part set if putting it together yourself, and be sure to watch youtube videos and work on a non-static flat big surface and wear gloves or ground yourself and never force things together.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zWjz
CPU Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz 4 cores, 4 threads since gaming does not use hyperthreading nor more than 4 cores.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler - a good value for overclocking the CPU. It is tall, but very efficient and priced well.
Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard - supports overclocking, and has 2 slots of pciex16 to possibly add a second GPU in SLI at another time for crossfiring instead of replacing the graphics card as you would in a 1 slot system.
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 The right amount for gaming in the right speed for the CPU and is a good brand 1.5V with heat spreader in CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive - fairly reliable bulk storage in a good size of a terrabyte
Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk - to hold Windows and a few games for fast load and top performance. Can use half in partition for Intel RST/SRT HDD acceleration if preferred.
Video Card Galaxy GeForce GTX 660 2GB - Highly rated solid performer. I did not look up its status for SLI vs crossfire
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/660?vs=548
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case - Nice looking case with good air flow and roomy. Starts with only 2 fans as adequate, but could add a top fan. There are many good choices of cases. Has USB 2 and 3 and audio ports.
Rosewill Green 630W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Decent enough as a single rail (one +12V as preferred) with a 6 and 6+2 pcie connector set and since GTX 660 needs only one, should be enough for crossfire one day without changing it. 50A (600 watts) on 12V to power GPU, CPU, fans and disk drives. There are better and worse PSUs but this is surely at least adequate and more.
Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer - any DVDRW
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)
gamers prefer Win 7
Still need keyboard, mouse, audio output (speakers/headphones), and a display

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Am I weird for not liking to admit my hobbies?

Q. Hello, I am 19 and I go to college and one of my favorite hobbies is playing video games. But for whatever reason, I just don't enjoy telling people that I like to do this hobby. The main reason why is because I fear criticism from other non gamers who say to me: I am wasting my time, I need to get a life, you could be more productive so and so. I seriously hate hearing things like this and I love video games as a hobby. I don't just sit and play COD or World of Warcraft. I play other games like Civilizations, Anno 2070, Deus Ex, DOTA, and so on. But I mean, how can people say who play video games are a waste of time. When people are music album collectors could be wasting cash playing their music? How is that any different than gaming? I also don't get it how people say watching television is more fun than gaming and how they think that tv is better than in most cases.
I do other things as well. I probably play 5 hours a week, I go to college, walk dogs, help around the house, read books, etc. So why do people think that my hobby is a waste of time?

A. I think there's a lot of ignorance around gaming. Some of that may come from over-reporting of extreme cases where a person neglects themselves and their family and other responsibilities in order to have more game time.

As with anything, moderation and balance is critical. As long as you're getting enjoyment out of it, and it's not to the exclusion of other beneficial activities, like school, work, eating, exercise, sleep, and social development, I don't see a problem, nor do I see a reason to be secretive about it. You might miss out on making some friendships that could turn into worthwhile business contacts later on.

Some hobbies yield tangible results, and that might be why some think it's a waste. But, the real benefit of a hobby is not necessarily to create something, it's to ENJOY the process, and I think you're doing that with gaming.

Some readers would be horrified to know that I let my son play games while doing his homework (all through middleschool, highschool, and I presume college). He also IM'd and browsed the web in between short bursts of homework. Yes, it took him about 6 hours to finish his homework, but all that multi-tasking didn't go to waste - he's incredibly good at keeping track of a lot of details in his head at one time - way better than I ever was, and I grew up well before the computer revolution. He's also well on his way to an enjoyable and hopefully lucrative career in the audio video and music industry.

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Are non gamers overly harsh on video games?

Q. For some reason adult non gamers and older people hate guys who play video games as well as those that like them. Here is a list of things I've made up on people who hate gaming
1. We are wasting our time on frivoulous things we should find jobs and work and work
2. Those games arnt going to ammount to anything in life in the future. The time on those games will soon amount to nothing
3. When your an adult there should be more importiant things on your mind.

A. I'm in my 30s, married with a toddler, and I work full time. But I am a serious gamer. It's my down time. It's my stress relief. It's the way I relax when I'm done with all my chores. (My husband, on the flip side, crashes on the couch and watches TV or reads a book. Or both. He's a serious multitasker, lol.)

I think if you are ONLY playing games, yes, you should probably get out more and see the world. But it doesn't mean you can't enjoy games. I'm sure the adults you speak of have hobbies and interests beyond work and family. Heck, maybe family IS their hobby. That's cool.

As an adult, wife, and mother, I do have to focus on other things; I can't just get home from work and go to the computer to blast some zombies. So yes, there are more "important" things on my mind, but I still enjoy the few hours a week that I do get to play. I can balance it. For what it's worth, I've been gaming since I was 18 months old. My eye-hand coordination is spectacular, my logical thinking is superb, and I'm really quite intelligent. Gaming CAN be good for you.

Then of course you have people like someone who already answered on here, who only points out the worst aspects of gaming. Guess what? People get divorced without ever touching a video game. They also stay single despite going out and socializing. As long as you have BALANCE, you can achieve great things (in game and out).

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Why are we so enthusiastic with making our computers fast? Is there still a need to be enthusiastic about it ?

Q. What is the point of further increasing the processing speed of our computers. Is the intel core duo not enough? If it is not enough, who are benefiting from further increasing the processing speed of computers? From what I can observe only the computer game industries benefits from these. Are there more practical application in increasing processing speed?
How about focusing on increasing internet speed instead. I think it is more practical.

How about increasing the speed of the internet.

A. It fuels consumerism. Take my example. Am using P4 1.8 GHz. When I really think about it, the most wholesome computing I do can be done on this pc. I can watch movies, play music, use word processor, etc. And this is a rather old system, the processor i bought like 7 years ago, i changed the motherboard, the video card, added an extra hd and memory since then. The thing is, i seem to have replaced everything but the processor. But the debut of the core duo threatened the existence of my system. Now I can't but any spare when any of the parts fails. They change the lay out every six months so nothing fits and you're forced to buy a whole new system.

Non-gamers, non-video editors, people not onto extreme graphics, people not into using softwares like autocad and the like, you don't need the computing power of a core duo. If all you do is surf the net, opening not more than 4 windows; use a word processor, watch movie, play some mp3's, you don't. Heck, you can even do this on a Pentium 3 without missing any speed.

Innocent people are made to believe that if they use a super fast pc they can surf the net faster, type their five page document faster, watch movie better, hear music better. What a swindle. Your net experience depends on how your ISP which you pay every month for your internet connection throttle you bandwidth. They advertise speed like up to 1500 kbps. "Up to" means you get 1500 kbps when you are the only subscriber who is connected and all the rest shut down their pc's because they're tired of looking at the progress bar. You can type your 5 page even 50 page document on a Pentium 3 just fine, trust me. If you're not an audio video geek, (that is, you don't know what anti-aliasing means, what bitrate is) you won't missed a thing if you played your dvd on old faithful and super brand new over spec pc.

To sum it all, the hardware makers are wasting the kids time on the tube and wasting our (not so old) time waiting for web pages to finish loading.

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Why do people have such poor view of video games?

Q. I have noticed that whenever I try to mention that I play video games all these kinds of people will respond with is either: that I play something like Mario or that I play a facebook game. But for some reason people never seem to think of games like Starcraft, Civilizations, Total War series, Age of Empires, Myst, Deus Ex, and many other great games that to me I think can be quite challanging and educational. I don't know why that a lot of non gamers will hate on video games when they have never even played any of these games. Why do you think that is?

A. When most people think of video games, they think of CoD, Mass Effect, Assassins Creed and other similar popular games. The 'actual' popular games are mostly known through the gaming community itself (I.E. TF2, L4D2, Half life series) and so on. At least that's what I think makes people look down on us. That and we sit in front of a tv/computer wasting our times.

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