Yeah I think Bugs Bunny said it best with that one line. Sometimes the joy of doing something naughty is worth more then the punishment you will receive. Such is the case here, and while I admit to taking some joy in what I am about to unleash. That doesn't mean that what I am asking is without merit, and that it doesn't have any value for future discussions. You see I do intend to ask this question again in the future on a regular basis, because I think what we have here is a real golden opportunity to observe the demise of a brand in real time. That opportunity doesn't just come along every day, and it seems wasteful to not be polling the loyalists in advance of the event. I want to study their transition from one brand to another, or one state to another.
That said I have just a few requests for those who want to discuss the poll. Please don't troll this thread. There is nothing wrong with the question, and getting this thread locked is a pure dick move. If you have nothing meaningful to add to this discussion. Then don't post anything. I don't want to be attacked, and I do not want to see others getting attacked. Please don't manipulate the poll. If you're not a Sony loyalists or a PS3 owner. You don't have any reason to be voting. Lets not treat this like a game. Please don't wage a campaign of denial in this thread. If you don't think the question has any merit. Then don't respond to the thread. I have no inclination to discuss it with you, and I don't want you derailing this thread.
Now the question is pretty simple. If there isn't a new installment in the Playstation brand of consoles. Where will you predominantly spend your gaming time in the future. I think Sony has reached a tipping point where this is a very real possibilitiy. So we should seriously discuss what it means to current loyalists. With that in mind I have created five possibilities, and I will explain them below. Please pick the one you think best represents your thoughts and feelings. Seriously if you guys can't handle this. I will be the first to ask for it to be locked.
1. I will move to Microsofts brand of consoles. Pretty self explanatory.
2. I will move to Nintendos brand of consoles. Pretty self explanatory.
3. I will choose a third alternative. I will move to computer based gaming, mobile gaming, third party devices, or wait for a new player to enter the market.
4. I will become a Retro gaming loyalist. I will not be entering the new generation, and will continue to use my current device as my primary.
5. I B E L I E V E. I refuse to even acknowledge that this is even remotely possible, and I will never admit to any contingency planning on any mental level.
