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Post by Ex on Jun 23, 2019 9:55:51 GMT -5
The idea has been proposed to create a separate section within HRG, that would allow discussion of games newer than a decade old. Whereas the original gaming discussion section would remain solely about games at least a decade old. The intent includes; allowing existing members to discuss all video games regardless of release date (in that specific area), and perhaps attract new forum members who are turned off by the current 10 year restriction. I would never make such a drastic change without taking a vote. So please cast your vote. This poll will run for a week. If you wish to discuss the idea in more detail, this is the thread for that. Thanks
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Post by anayo on Jun 23, 2019 12:10:53 GMT -5
I am going to sit on my vote because:
- I support discussing modern throwback games like Shovel Knight and so forth. - I do not support discussing modern games like Apex Legends, Red Dead Redemption II, etc. - I do not think the benefits of point 1 would outweigh my perceived detriments of point 2. - At the same time if other HRG members want a section where we can discuss the things in point 2, I don't want to hold anyone back from doing that.
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Post by toei on Jun 23, 2019 12:23:16 GMT -5
I agree with anayo. As for the difficulty in deciding what is throwback and what isn't, we should limit it to obvious cases. Games that are maybe kinda old-school, if you look at it a certain way, wouldn't count. The only issue I see here is that we can't use the 10-year rule as a reference for retro in terms of these newer games, because almost everything out today is similar to something that existed 10 years ago. So it has to be a real throwback - like countless Metroidvanias on Steam, probably the mainline Dragon Quest series, things like that. I wouldn't personally be interested in a section for straight-up modern games. But I'll wait before I vote.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2019 12:29:46 GMT -5
I don't really feel the need for a 'modern gaming' section, but if we had to have something like that, then I agree with anayo. Dusk and Ion Maiden should be cool to talk about, Doom 2016 not so much. In a way, I feel that's what the talk about Sigil was.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 23, 2019 13:11:32 GMT -5
I'm not sure I want to vote yet, but I do think a compromise along the lines of what others have posted could keep us from having weird roadblocks that tend to come up from time to time. I would cordon it off to its own subforum, of course, but I think retro throwbacks like Shovel Knight or Bloodstained make a fair amount of sense, as do new games for old systems (one that always comes to mind is Soulless for C64).
While things might be slightly messy, I actually think the folks around here know what would and wouldn't count. In the words of Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, "I know it when I see it."
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 23, 2019 15:00:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure I'll vote yet either... I'm also not sure what that really says about us all refraining so far, haha. The fact that Bloodstained has already been name dropped several times though, but cannot be detailed or discussed, you have to admit it's a bit funny. Also to Sarge's point, it was extra weird to me recently when I couldn't talk about Gunlord, which was developed initially for the Neo Geo and Dreamcast. Despite technically being a 2012 release, I think these weird next gen releases on old hardware are fascinating and would be cool to celebrate.
If we want to experiment with a halfway step forum that's for "retro" throwback stuff like toei and others are saying, maybe that's a better idea for now. If something like this or this doesn't turn someone here on, I'd have to seriously question their authenticity as an old school fan and retro gamer.
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Post by Ex on Jun 23, 2019 20:27:54 GMT -5
Alright, so you guys want a modern gaming section, but solely for the purpose of discussing retro-styled modern games? If THAT is what you all want, I can change the vote to reflect the concept. That said, I refuse to moderate a section of the board that has to differentiate "what is legit retro-styled and what isn't". I will have to appoint a new moderator to work with Sarge to handle that particular section of the forum, should it come to pass. My nerves just can't take that kind of stress. That's why I think it makes a lot more sense (sanity wise) to just have a particular section for modern games period.
So please, tell me what you guys want specifically, and then let's actually vote on it. If you don't want either concept, than just vote Nay. Simple enough gentlemen.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 23, 2019 20:32:35 GMT -5
Well, when you put it that way, it would definitely be easier to just make a modern gaming section and be done with it. Given our gaming proclivities, I think a huge chunk of that discussion would be retro-styled games anyway, and if anyone gets a hankering to yammer about modern, AAA games (and I know a few of us play them), we'll have a outlet without having to PM or whatnot.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 23, 2019 21:16:19 GMT -5
Yeah, this is what I thought Ex was getting at a bit earlier in the other thread. Breaking up what falls under "modern" would be kind of a hassle haha. I honestly don't know if the forum would get too much activity but that's fine with all of us I'm sure. For me it'd be a nice place to talk about these retro throwbacks, remakes (I might be bigger on those than some here?), etc. And maybe on the outside it would entice some new members to join the forums with a bit more options. I'm all for it and if this experiment doesn't work, we could just easily axe the modern forum and revert back to the current layout.
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Post by Ex on Jun 23, 2019 22:02:43 GMT -5
The forum software won't let me edit the existing poll. Oh well.
Well you guys have all week to vote in, or vote out, a "modern section". I would appreciate if you'd utilize your democratic powers.
In the meantime, if you're FOR having a modern gaming section, indicate in this thread if you want said section wide open to all modern games, or specific to retro-styled modern games.
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