Quoting: buenaventuraIf you don't want people expressing opinions that differ from yours, to the extent that you cannot even respond, then just ban them, I would say, or disable commenting.

Says the guy who seems to systematically ignore anything he doesn't agree with. You've made your point clear, and also made it clear that you don't even read what the rest of us write.

Here's a little TL;DR: You say all games are culture, and that you're entitled to all culture, because that's your right as a human being. You use a wide definition of culture as a catch-all, and flash the declaration of human rights as if it had anything to do with anything. Others have responded many times that there's tons of culture that is free, but not all artists (or in this case studios with wages to pay, whose employees include some artists) are willing to work for free, or in hope of donations.

If you want things to change, you've got to fix the system, not subvert it. There's the difference between activism and self-entitlement.

Sorry about my tone, but you're pissing a lot of people off with your attitude. No use getting in a huff. I know you're looking for a ban to "prove you are right", but that would only prove how annoyed Liam is with you, nothing else.

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Quoting: Mountain Man"grey-market" sites like Bundle Stars or G2A

When did Bundle Stars go from selling legal keys—albeit Windows ones—to being a grey-market site? I've never bought from them for the reasons explained in this article, but unless you know something we do not, that's just baseless FUD. G2A is different.

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Quoting: buenaventuraStrange, I never found it was difficult - I just rush forward blasting, using rewind to correct some mistakes (or just power on with a new guy). I've never run out of timeouts.

I didn't say I thought it was difficult. At least it wasn't yet at the point I stopped playing. I just didn't like the fast, messy gameplay. It all comes down to personal preference.

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Guys, take a deep breath. Everyone has an opinion and no one here can force you to share theirs. In fact it's silly to accuse someone of forcing you to do this or that when all they actually do is write something that you disagree with. So please, less drama and more discussion about the facts. This is an article about best practices, not the ten commandments of Linux gaming. You won't be cast into the fiery pits of Windows if you transgress this covenant.

Personally I happen to agree with Liam though, on most points at least. I don't buy stuff from resellers I don't trust, or ones that I know are doing shady business, even if I know that means I can't afford the product. I've often been in a situation where I couldn't afford games, which means I don't own many games. I'm patient though, and sooner or later (or much later) every game I'm interested in goes on a good sale in GOG, Steam or Humble. No need for third party resellers. I don't get to buy all the games I want, but that's okay. I get enough.

This philosophy applies to everything I buy though, not just entertainment. I'm not entitled to stuff I cannot afford, and I'm happier without stuff I could only afford if I supported immoral or even illegal practices by shady companies. (Not just G2A and pals, but multinationals like Nestle, H&M etc.)

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I gave up after an hour or so. I like platformers, but this one was a bit... frantic for me.

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Why have I not bought this game yet? :'( Oh, right. Money. Christmas sales maybe?

Looks really fun though, and I'm not the least bit competitive. I've been bored by every single sports game since the original Sensible Soccer.

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I'm really exited for this one. Mad Max has been at the top of my Steam wishlist since the port was first announced. But for now I really need to get on with Shadow of Mordor and then get started on Saints Row IV to make room in my sandbox-action queue.

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Quoting: swickDid all of that change or are you just again shilling for Feral?

All of those problems are technical. I doubt Liam would play the game so much if he hated it.

I have an excuse not to own CoH2 though: I don't like RTS games.

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Quoting: BeamboomIt's NOT just about opinion. It's about experience and insight into what's being reviewed, the ability to place the product in the right spot in a landscape of that category. To see BEYOND personal opinion and be able to communicate the essence of the product reviewed so that the audience can make their own decisions.

Sounds nice but means very little.

No entertainment review can ever be truly objective, unless you ignore anything beyond technical qualities. And that's not very useful. Game reviews are not that different from music or film reviews in this sense. You'll just have to find reviewers whose taste is similar to yours.

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Quoting: HalifaxI use Stack Exchange sites to answer questions I need answered all the time!

Show me an IT pro who doesn't and I'll show you a liar.

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