The politics of games.

[Lemur]

An excellent idea, Husar, and it would certainly be a resource for the whole community. You write it up, I'll sticky it instantly.

[Martok]

Would something like this be helpful?

[Husar]

An excellent idea, Husar, and it would certainly be a resource for the whole community. You write it up, I'll sticky it instantly.

Maybe when I'm bored, apart from the games I put into my last post I'd have to look most of them up myself.

[frogbeastegg]

Sorry, had a few issues and couldn't get the org to load for nearly a week.

TosaInu has my meaning right. Once the point is made (if you want to buy the game you should it has bad DRM, be warned!) it doesn't need to be made over and over and over ... and over. It's when that happens that the topic wanders like a little puppy.

We do need a couple of posts pointing out if a game has a nasty DRM which people may wish to be aware of before they purchase. I know I'm not alone in finding this useful.

We do not need half a page of posts all saying the DRM is bad, that the poster won't be buying, that it's a disgrace, etc etc.

It is when we hit the half a page that Kek or I would politely note that perhaps the topic is wandering a bit too much.

One other factlet to add to the mix: I'm one of the more hands-off mods here. I prefer a nudge over a shoulder barge, and if I think something will sort itself then I give it chance to. I know some people think I'm lax and soft because of it. When it comes to calling time on something off-topic I probably don't step in soon enough. So if I feel compelled to step in and say a thread has wandered too far chances are it really, truly has.



The Spore thread was teetering on the brink of being swamped. Maybe it had already staggered over the edge. But then it righted itself, and the DRM talk vanished and gameplay related discussion took the lead. The point where this swap over in focus happened is the point where this topic thudded into the foreground. Coincidence or not, I was happy to see it, and truth be told I have never held any interest in Spore (always sounded like a multi-million pound disappointment in the making IMO), and think that its DRM is a complete disgrace which should be nailed up and burned.

So one might say that all is settled of its own accord, if one is being optimistic

Hey, now! I'll have you know that some of us do our part, thank you very much. I spend way too much time talking about games and not enough time playing them (heck, it's pretty much my MO at this point).

I'm glad to see that at least one person here understands his duty. :salutes: