After having read more than a few stories about Mr. Dotcom's antics, my GED in psychology is convinced he's bipolar.

This guy had all that money. All those millions. And yet he spent god knows how many hours stuck in his house playing a damned computer game.

/Hahahahahahahahaha!!!
//He just made me feel so much better about my life

Tons of cash, mansions, cars, private jets, and he sits on his ass playing video games all day.

I don't really get it, but to each his own.

well thats one less person calling me a noob....

Who knew that Obama's handle was Arazos.

1. Most of CoD leaderboard leaders are modders, boosters, or hackers(for lack of a better term). Always have been, always will be, until the dev's get on top of their own systems.

2. FTA: All seven were charged by the FBI over alleged violations of piracy laws worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Now, this is rich. Should read: All seven were charged by the FBI over violations of piracy laws allegedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars according to Hollywood book-keeping, where movies like Star Wars and Harry Potter never make any money.

/truthiness is important

As an aside, what happened to the values that created this:


Then:
A country that once though libraries were a great thing, free exposure to the arts, news, and straight information for all, regardless of means. Artists get a one time payment for each performance.

Now:
A country in which the movie industry has to speak out as if it were an actual political party when something like SOPA/PIPA gets trashed by the public. No shame, not even trying to hide the fact that it's a puppet government any more. Artists Agents/Producers get infinite payment for a single performance, by the artist, and instead ideally earn money for every time the material is repeated, viewed, or listened to, in part or in whole.

The more I find about the guy, the sadder he gets. He's like a fat bundle of everything sick about us in the last 10-15 years.

All I can think when I see him.

Ya know, he's probably angrier about losing his leader status than he is about getting arrested.

Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

Mike_LowELL: rofl MEGARACER yea when i plya againts him more liek MEGARAPEDHIM rofl yea i liek when ppl claim there rank 1 even if that's wut the leaderbored says cus it's liek vince carter yea ok he may not win an NBA title but every1 know's hes the best basketball player ever kinda liek how every1 knows that once have u in my sights ur gona get no-scoped so yea MEGARAPEDHIM im callign u out for your "title" rofl that title dont mean anythign until i take it from u BICH o rite ur in jail LOL st00pid pirate use megaupload instead of usign torrents u dumass

What?

kab: Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

Highly doubt that.

omeganuepsilon: Now, this is rich. Should read: All seven were charged by the FBI over violations of piracy laws allegedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars according to Hollywood book-keeping, where movies like Star Wars and Harry Potter never make any money.

Actually, it should read: Bunch of dumbfarks who should've realized not to store pirated material on servers in the US, and put in writing via email different ways that they're violating the law.

kab: Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

This is a really interesting point that I don't think anyone has made before. Please elaborate more, it sounds like a fascinating subject.

HotWingConspiracy Tons of cash, mansions, cars, private jets, and he sits on his ass playing video games all day.

Luxuries grow stale. The world is an unsafe place. Pwning n00bs, however, is a balm for the soul.

Krieghund: The sound of one hand clapping: This guy had all that money. All those millions. And yet he spent god knows how many hours stuck in his house playing a damned computer game.

/Hahahahahahahahaha!!!
//He just made me feel so much better about my life

The difference is he's getting a blowjob from a thousand dollar hooker while he plays.

From the looks of things his belly would prevent that while sitting down.

Mike_LowELL: kab: Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

which is how come there r zero keybored player's on xbox live where the true game'rs play? okay um yea stfu idiot ill give u the best example i can think of um liek video games are mma and mouse and keyboard is boxing and the controller is liek jiu-jitsu and bruce lee style put together so yea keyboard may let you hit fast but controller does what it says it CONTROLS THE ACTION WHEN U GO TOO THE GROUND AND THEN JOE ROGAN IS LIKE "IT IS ALL OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MIKE LOWELL IS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSTHIP"

I think Mike_LowELL is 9 years old.

Nick Spiceyweiner: kab: Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

Highly doubt that.

Mostly true, actually. It's one of the main reasons that, for example, Microsoft still doesn't allow cross-platform FPS multiplayer over XBL. They spent time attempting to do it, and then decided against it due to the fact that the PC players consistently wiped the floor with console players.

Consider this, for example: Controllers have a finite, set turn radius (even with turn acceleration on the analog sticks), a relatively small number of assignable button functions, whereas PC players have variable (but with the serious players, much much higher) turn radius due to using high-res mice and equipment designed to place many more assignable buttons on just one hand (the mouse) in addition to the keyboard. Even with auto-aim assistance on the console versions, the high end console players just don't come out on top of the PC players, simply due to the limitations of the platform.

Not that Microsoft cares about the win-loss ratio itself per se, but if the console players consistently got their asses kicked the number of folks who would want to do FPS multiplayer on consoles would decrease, and that's no good for business.

beer4breakfast:
From the looks of things his belly would prevent that while sitting down.

It's a thousand dollar a night hooker. She probably arrived with a little shelf to keep the land whale blubber out the way. Why? Because she's a thousand dollar a night hooker.

Knara:
Not that Microsoft cares about the win-loss ratio itself per se, but if the console players consistently got their asses kicked the number of folks who would want to do FPS multiplayer on consoles would decrease, and that's no good for business.

Shadow Run was it called that actually did allow for the 360 people to play with/against the PC people? I seem to remember it, the game who's name I can't remember, is the one most often cited as being why you don't let the two groups mix competitively: console gamers are loud, PC gamers are just cold blooded killers.

I think the biggest point to be made against console FPS player vs. PC FPS player is the guys stats. just over a k/d ratio of 2:1. I was only a half-assed player on MW1 on PC, and I had a lifetime k/d over 4:1.

msupf: I think the biggest point to be made against console FPS player vs. PC FPS player is the guys stats. just over a k/d ratio of 2:1. I was only a half-assed player on MW1 on PC, and I had a lifetime k/d over 4:1.


If anything this post works against your point. There must be scores upon scores of shiatty players jumping into your crosshairs playing MW1 on PC if half assed players can attain 4:1.

sarah_t_s: Knara:
Not that Microsoft cares about the win-loss ratio itself per se, but if the console players consistently got their asses kicked the number of folks who would want to do FPS multiplayer on consoles would decrease, and that's no good for business.

Shadow Run was it called that actually did allow for the 360 people to play with/against the PC people? I seem to remember it, the game who's name I can't remember, is the one most often cited as being why you don't let the two groups mix competitively: console gamers are loud, PC gamers are just cold blooded killers.

Quake 3 allowed Dreamcast players to play against those on PC. It wasn't pretty.


Not particularly useful against a keyboard and mouse.

sarah_t_s: Shadow Run was it called that actually did allow for the 360 people to play with/against the PC people? I seem to remember it, the game who's name I can't remember, is the one most often cited as being why you don't let the two groups mix competitively: console gamers are loud, PC gamers are just cold blooded killers.

Was that on 360 or was that on the original X-box? I remember very vaguely playing some of it, but not much of the details, tbh.

D_Evans45: msupf: I think the biggest point to be made against console FPS player vs. PC FPS player is the guys stats. just over a k/d ratio of 2:1. I was only a half-assed player on MW1 on PC, and I had a lifetime k/d over 4:1.


If anything this post works against your point. There must be scores upon scores of shiatty players jumping into your crosshairs playing MW1 on PC if half assed players can attain 4:1.

The ration comparison isn't really relevant, to be honest, because the ecosystems are different. Nonetheless, there's no one who hasn't read up on the situation who could be truthful in saying that the console players aren't outmatched by the PC side, simply due to technical limitations.

D_Evans45: msupf: I think the biggest point to be made against console FPS player vs. PC FPS player is the guys stats. just over a k/d ratio of 2:1. I was only a half-assed player on MW1 on PC, and I had a lifetime k/d over 4:1.


If anything this post works against your point. There must be scores upon scores of shiatty players jumping into your crosshairs playing MW1 on PC if half assed players can attain 4:1.

No its quite transferable, i had a kd ratio of 3 in mw1 on the pc and a 3.5 in and 2.8 in mw 2 and 3 (respectively) for the ps3. Truth is that guy isnt efficient or great, he just sinks his whole life into it to top a quantity on a board. To me ratio is the better judge.

What exactly is transferable, thecpt? Must be a lot more noobs playing MW1 if half ass players are running 4:1. That means there are several even worse players playing with the half-ass every game, for hours upon hours, usually days, getting mauled by this guy.

I also believe K:D is a much better gauge of skill. The guy under MegaRacer had much more impressive stats.

Knara:
Was that on 360 or was that on the original X-box? I remember very vaguely playing some of it, but not much of the details, tbh.


I honestly don't remember. All I've got is there was a console game on a Microsoft console that let people play against the PC guys. But it wasn't Quake 3. Could of been an xbox game and not a 360 one I admit.

I think the far more amusing news about the consoles is how the Xbox 720 (or whatever they're going to call it) is getting a bargain bin GPU that came out over a year ago, so by the time the system launches it'll be a 2-3 year old garbage GPU.

At least when the Xbox 360 launched it's GPU was halfway decent.

sarah_t_s: Knara:
Was that on 360 or was that on the original X-box? I remember very vaguely playing some of it, but not much of the details, tbh.


I honestly don't remember. All I've got is there was a console game on a Microsoft console that let people play against the PC guys. But it wasn't Quake 3. Could of been an xbox game and not a 360 one I admit.

360. It was pretty much a failed experiment all around.

Approves.

Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude: I think the far more amusing news about the consoles is how the Xbox 720 (or whatever they're going to call it) is getting a bargain bin GPU that came out over a year ago, so by the time the system launches it'll be a 2-3 year old garbage GPU.

At least when the Xbox 360 launched it's GPU was halfway decent.

I think it's a slow move towards ending the razor blade business model for console sales. You can't, just can't, have a game machine that is heading towards a decade old and is still 'current', if it took you THAT long to recoup R&D costs the thing costs too much to develop.

What I find surprising and amusing in equal quantities is that places like Engadget are already dribbling over the 'next gen' graphics they're going to see these machines deliver. They're going to be marginally better sure but no 'next gen' and I cite the fact games developers are already at the make or break level; one bad title and they go bust. They can't afford to pour more money in to gfx.

Haven't some games handled this by limiting damage/range/turning speed on the PC side? Like PC guns only do 80% damage and sniper rifles have 30 less yards of effectiveness.

sarah_t_s: I think it's a slow move towards ending the razor blade business model for console sales. You can't, just can't, have a game machine that is heading towards a decade old and is still 'current', if it took you THAT long to recoup R&D costs the thing costs too much to develop.

What I find surprising and amusing in equal quantities is that places like Engadget are already dribbling over the 'next gen' graphics they're going to see these machines deliver. They're going to be marginally better sure but no 'next gen'

It's because they saw what Nintendo spent on hardware and that the Wii outsold both PS3 and X360. It's a race to the lowest common denominator, that's all it is. The shiattiest hardware that will sell the most amount of units. I mean the fact that the Xbox 720 is getting an AMD 6670 is just stunning to me. I mean that is one shiatty GPU. It's a mediocre rehashed 5000 series that was the result of TSMC having to swap from 32nm to 28nm fab at the last second making AMD have to put that gen on 40nm. It's full of compromises. Not to mention by the time it comes out even bottom end laptops will have better graphics. I mean that's just f*cking sad.

sarah_t_s: the fact games developers are already at the make or break level; one bad title and they go bust. They can't afford to pour more money in to gfx.

Ehhhhh, yes and no. Part of that is a result of insanely overblown budgets (Hollywood voice actors, Patrick Stewart voicing like 2 minutes of dialog in Oblivion, etc) and stupidly overhyped marketing budget.

long german handle:

Just how much more graphics do we need than we currently have? I think graphics have almost plateaud. Games currently have excellent graphics. GoW3, MW3, Skyrim, these games look excellent on my 360 on a good TV. On what, 2005 GPUs? Ill take a year old GPU, its probably more than enough.

He seems like a pretty cool guy. He partied like a rock star with tons of groupies. Huge house. Hung out with celebrities. Tons of supercars.

D_Evans45: long german handle:

Just how much more graphics do we need than we currently have? I think graphics have almost plateaud. Games currently have excellent graphics. GoW3, MW3, Skyrim, these games look excellent on my 360 on a good TV. On what, 2005 GPUs? Ill take a year old GPU, its probably more than enough.

How's prison rape working out for you?

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long german name: Why exactly do you think I am or have ever been in prison? And me positing that the Spam King should get raped in an old ass thread is relevant how? Sounds like you harbor butthurt.

D_Evans45: long german name: Why exactly do you think I am or have ever been in prison? And me positing that the Spam King should get raped in an old ass thread is relevant how? Sounds like you harbor butthurt.

2/10

C'mon, you're on Fark. You can do better than that.

Did me saying year old GPUs should be adequate really upset you that much? Butthurt PS3, Nintendo fangirl or what?

D_Evans45: Did me saying year old GPUs should be adequate really upset you that much? Butthurt PS3, Nintendo fangirl or what?

Eventually you'll get there. Keep putting in the effort.

DecemberNitro: Mike_LowELL: kab: Worlds best w/ a controller = fodder for keyboard & mouse players.

which is how come there r zero keybored player's on xbox live where the true game'rs play? okay um yea stfu idiot ill give u the best example i can think of um liek video games are mma and mouse and keyboard is boxing and the controller is liek jiu-jitsu and bruce lee style put together so yea keyboard may let you hit fast but controller does what it says it CONTROLS THE ACTION WHEN U GO TOO THE GROUND AND THEN JOE ROGAN IS LIKE "IT IS ALL OVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MIKE LOWELL IS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSTHIP"

I think Mike_LowELL is 9 years old.

Emotionally and mentally its certain, but he is too interested in politics to be a kid.

Maybe "high functioning" mentally disabled?

Schadenfreude ist die schoenste Freude: D_Evans45: Did me saying year old GPUs should be adequate really upset you that much? Butthurt PS3, Nintendo fangirl or what?

Eventually you'll get there. Keep putting in the effort.

You going anywhere with this?

ADA, Mr.Dotcom was ranked first, but had 23,000 more deaths than his nearest competitor. They have even number of kills. 2nd place was bringing something like a 2.8 K:D. Dotcom had 2.1. And these are hardcore FFA players, these arent the kiddies hiding in the corner quick sniping and shifting spots. Good FFA players go to 30 kills everytime, the kind of people who turn ten minute FFA rounds into five minute games by reaching the score limit. FFA is also a lot less camping for the most part, takes more skill in that regard.

As a mere mortal in a thread where half asses pull 4:1 and 3.5 is casual, I feel small. The guy below MegaRacer has almost a 3 K:D, and 180,000 kills. That is some shiat. I usually am in the top 3 in FFA lobbies, win 1st my fair share, and Im just under 1.5. It is uncommon to see more than 2, at least in FFA lobby leaderboards. I almost want to envy these people, but whenbyou think about it you know in reality theyre the type of shut themselves off from the world for a video game.

/Thats how Ill console myself

Knara: sarah_t_s: Shadow Run was it called that actually did allow for the 360 people to play with/against the PC people? I seem to remember it, the game who's name I can't remember, is the one most often cited as being why you don't let the two groups mix competitively: console gamers are loud, PC gamers are just cold blooded killers.

Was that on 360 or was that on the original X-box? I remember very vaguely playing some of it, but not much of the details, tbh.

D_Evans45: msupf: I think the biggest point to be made against console FPS player vs. PC FPS player is the guys stats. just over a k/d ratio of 2:1. I was only a half-assed player on MW1 on PC, and I had a lifetime k/d over 4:1.


If anything this post works against your point. There must be scores upon scores of shiatty players jumping into your crosshairs playing MW1 on PC if half assed players can attain 4:1.

The ration comparison isn't really relevant, to be honest, because the ecosystems are different. Nonetheless, there's no one who hasn't read up on the situation who could be truthful in saying that the console players aren't outmatched by the PC side, simply due to technical limitations.

although this doesn't hold true for racing games, flying games or fighting games (when was the last time anyone played street fighter on PC?) Most of the Bf3 players will use some type of joystick or xbox controller to fly choppers and planes in BF3, mouse can't keep up. The big thing is lack of of analog keys and joysticks.

American Decency Association: D_Evans45: What exactly is transferable, thecpt? Must be a lot more noobs playing MW1 if half ass players are running 4:1. That means there are several even worse players playing with the half-ass every game, for hours upon hours, usually days, getting mauled by this guy.

I also believe K:D is a much better gauge of skill. The guy under MegaRacer had much more impressive stats.

Not on its own. KD and also average number of Kills Per Game.

4:1 K/D + av. 10 KPG = below average to average player (mere camper)

1.5 K/D + av. 20 KPG = above average to very good player

2.5 K/D + av. 20 KPG = very good to elite player

Then there's absolute freaks of nature like this guy.

/I've seen some good sticks players, but this guy was unusually good, and after I watched a couple more of his videos the clues started adding up
//Sardonic sense of humor, obsession with heavy metal, uses Quake and Duke Nukem soundboards, fanatical rushing playstyle...this guy was a serious PC gamer
///Checked his profile on youtube and sure enough he was a self described "former competitive PC gamer"