Oh boy , IGN is doing another TOP 100 list - TOP 100 RPGS ALL TIME

[forevercloud3000]

Kasz216 said:

forevercloud3000 said:

That is basically what I said. When you question  and check your own objectivity as a safety precaution you are being objective. And sorry, I forgot the "All" in there.

Except it wasn't... you missed frame of refrences.  This is different from bias.

Additionally I can't see how you think you've accouted for it when... you know.  You didn't even think it was bias a day ago.

Frame of Reference: a set of ideas, conditions, or assumptions that determine how something will be approached, perceived, or understood<a Marxian frame of reference> 

I am fully aware of all differing frames of reference on this subject matter, that is basically what we have been debating this whole time. How can I not be aware of it? 

-first this will always be based mostly on opinion.

-Many started with FFVII as their first

-Some have started with dif entries and hold FFVI in higher regard

-There are people who "Hate" on things simply because they are popular, and in this case it seemed to come to a boiling point right around FFVII compilation.

-Some don't fav the one they started with

-FFVII gets the most exposure tha  any other entry.

-etc

These are all subjects we have been talking about for the last few pages so yes, I am fully aware of the possible tangents that have an effect on people's opinion. My stance still holds that this is a new notion that only became popular after FFVII's compilation and this gen started. I am not saying all FFVI's lovers opinions formed this way, only that a sizable amount only became visible until that time I spoke of. Every time I see one of these top FF____ lists its basically the same thing for the last 5 years. FFVII photos are used to advertise it, then you get to the list and another totally obscure title or just down right laughable game is put before it in some vain attempt to prove to people FFVII is not a good game(or at least not as good as they remember).

Before 5 years ago, it was practically universal that Best FF Main:Cloud, Best FF Villain: Sephiroth, best FF Game: FFVII whenever such lists showed their face. How is it not strange that all this changed right after SE started funneling mass amounts of money into all things FFVII? You may have always had your opinion of VI and VII, but many people's opinions CHANGED mysteriously. I correlate this the inductive nature of the Non-Conformist Conformist hive mentality, that its the cool thing these days to "Diss" something really popular and it spreads like wild fire. Not to mention these so called journalists pander to this repeatedly just to get massive hits from irritated fans.