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nightsurge said:

And this is why I just wanted to leave it as it was.  I'm tired of trying to prove everything to all these fanboys on here when they never ever accept it.  They just keep changing what they meant or whatever.  I'm leaving this flamebait thread because that is all it ever was.  It's brought out all the flawed reasoning of every fanboy on this site.  And I'm not calling you a fanboy, just so you know.  Maybe you genuinely believe what you are writing, but it still is not correct.

This site is becoming less and less enjoyable..... the mods for one, need to realy crack down on things.  Laterz, guyz.

Seeing as how all you did was insult me the entire time... and yet got mad when someone said you had a "little brain".

What would you like mods to crack down on? People having a different opinion than you?

The problem with you proving anything is that you can't. You don't have any evidence to prove you are right. You have an opinion arguing against an opinion. There is no right, and even if you are right, nobody will know until the future. So then what? Do you expect people to come back to you and say, "Man, nightsurge was right about all of this"? They won't, chances are they won't even remember.

You have to understand that this site encourages debate, and that's all it is. You can't get mad and walk away because the person whom you've been insulting disagrees with you.

The argument, by nature has become an argument of details, as what naturally happens in any argument.

Right now, the two things we disagree on are:

a) How much a 99$ arcade would sell

b) Who is behind the gift card offer

An argument is never over because there is always additional contrary evidence. one argument splits off into different supporting theories and those theories are debated and it repeats over and over. (that's why many arguments end up off topic) Maybe you should, instead of critisizing the site, look at the types of arguments you get into, and try to avoid those. A good way to do that would be to stop insulting anyone you disagree with.

 

 



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^He wasn't even talking to me when he said that. I was just reporting him for it.

And thank you, madskillz!

I'm sorry you felt I was insulting you. I never intended you to take my writing in that tone.



Ronster316 said:
Bladeforce said:
BUT none of those are moving hardware.....


And? whats currently moving sony hardware? oh, thats right, a slim version of the ps3 that was not intended to be launched at this time.

Sony used to launch slim versions of their consoles when either they wanted an extra hardware boost or the console was on its last legs or approaching that stage, they launched the ps3 slim early cos sales were simply not up to scratch., they launched ps2 slim to capitalise on their already strong sales position.

Both companies no doubt still have a few tricks up their sleeves this gen, but sony made the most recent move, writing off the 360 at this stage considering how well it has done thus far is clearly not advisable.

Ps3 slim launch this gen was not a luxury like it was with the ps2 slim, it was a necessity.


This. PS3 SLim maybe selling well, but I would wager a huge bet that it sells alot to already PS3 Phat existing owners. Not new users. When PS2 Slim launched me and my friends all bought it to replace our Phat PS2's. I think the numbers are quite flattering right now. And to be honest it's showing in the software sales of big exclusives. Sony has yet to have any exclusive that has pedigree beat the non pedigree new IP Gears Of War. Not even MGS4 has beat it.

If anything Sony have made the biggest desperate moves this gen. dropping the price in the first year by $200. Then releasing a Slim within 3 years?



nightsurge said:
^He wasn't even talking to me when he said that. I was just reporting him for it.

And thank you, madskillz!

I'm sorry you felt I was insulting you. I never intended you to take my writing in that tone.

LOL,  apparently I am the one with the "little brain". :D   



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alot of DEFENSIVE FANBOYS here.

yes selling your system at a lose is desperation.

yes dropping your system down to $100 just a year after dropping it to $200 is desperation.
(but if 2008 ps3 sales is beating 2009 360 and as some of you guys pointed out last year, ps3 was DOOMED last year, and 360 is doing worse at a much cheaper price point, dropping the price to $100 wouldn't be desperation, it would be a necessity)



 

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OMG I love you madskillz! This ignore feature is gonna save my life!!!!



selnor said:
Ronster316 said:
Bladeforce said:
BUT none of those are moving hardware.....


And? whats currently moving sony hardware? oh, thats right, a slim version of the ps3 that was not intended to be launched at this time.

Sony used to launch slim versions of their consoles when either they wanted an extra hardware boost or the console was on its last legs or approaching that stage, they launched the ps3 slim early cos sales were simply not up to scratch., they launched ps2 slim to capitalise on their already strong sales position.

Both companies no doubt still have a few tricks up their sleeves this gen, but sony made the most recent move, writing off the 360 at this stage considering how well it has done thus far is clearly not advisable.

Ps3 slim launch this gen was not a luxury like it was with the ps2 slim, it was a necessity.


This. PS3 SLim maybe selling well, but I would wager a huge bet that it sells alot to already PS3 Phat existing owners. Not new users. When PS2 Slim launched me and my friends all bought it to replace our Phat PS2's. I think the numbers are quite flattering right now. And to be honest it's showing in the software sales of big exclusives. Sony has yet to have any exclusive that has pedigree beat the non pedigree new IP Gears Of War. Not even MGS4 has beat it.

If anything Sony have made the biggest desperate moves this gen. dropping the price in the first year by $200. Then releasing a Slim within 3 years?

just like a huge part of the 360 sales from last year were from RROD victums, thats why the 360 is down yoy?



 

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nightsurge said:
OMG I love you madskillz! This ignore feature is gonna save my life!!!!

I would use it as well but I am stuck on using chrome.  I can't get used to firefox again.



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360 has sold more than the PS3. End of story. No desperation. Bill Gates is worth more than anyone in Japan. No desperation. End of story. USA dropped 2 atom bombs on Japan. End of story. No desperation. Microsoft is building atom bombs to drop on Sony. End of story. No desperation.