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<blockquote data-quote="BoxKnocker" data-source="post: 40105" data-attributes="member: 1205"><p>EGRyan, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone. It could simply be a perception thing for me. First, I'm never going to come close to having a top 500 score so I will never know the frustration of losing a high score. When my games freeze or won't continue it simply does not matter to me beyond the desire for a perfectly coded game. Perfection is something I've yet to encounter and I have adjusted my expectations accordingly.</p><p></p><p> Probably the biggest attitude that contributes to my bug blindness is that above all, no matter what happens, I have access to a game that I missed out on for twenty years of my life. I can't tell you how many machines I passed up as a kid when on vacations with my family. 99% of my pinball memories are passing by a machine, never touching it. They're still good memories though, because of the wonderment and awe each machine would inspire, and that, coupled with the pure, ultra-concentrated, super-condensed ball of fun I had playing the few times I did are the foundations for the never waning ocean of joy and gratitude that protects me from not enjoying the game, a fate worse than death. I do however find it interesting that as far as gaming goes, I have experienced more emotion, and intense emotion at that, in a game of pinball than I have felt since I was a child capable of throwing controllers across the room. I think I've invented no less than seven profanities, one of which singed the hairs in my ears.</p><p></p><p> So, in summation, my love for this game blinds me to its faults. For instance, I came on here to report a bug on PS3 Harley Davidson, instead I'm in a thread typing about how much I love this game and don't notice bugs. Often, what other people call bugs I consider quirks of the game, like the dragon ramp in MM (although that one in particular I suspected was off because it defies the laws of physics). </p><p></p><p> You know, I'm not really sure why I posted here. I have experienced a few bugs. There are bugs in this game, I'm sure they happen independent of whether I notice them or not, and my game is just as likely to have them as anyone else's. More than anything I just wanted to offer a counter to the ridiculous belly-aching that often accompanies the bug reporting (which is completely legit, necessary, appreciated, and EXPECTED). I wish I was still young so I could admonish grown folk for behaving like they don't know any better but I'm nearly 30 now and can't ride that high horse anymore <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Its something that's in every game forum I've ever been to and it's absurd to me. It's absurd behavior, based on absurd expectations, formed by absurd reasoning, supported by the absurd fantasies dancing around in that head of theirs. Its completely unfair to people who may just want to vent some steam as well, as legitimate complaints or people who can be taken seriously are mixed in with tons of garbage not worth the time it took to notice it's existence. Well, its not like anything I ever point out is going to help these people, the first step to letting other people help you is admitting your perception is just one of billions and far more likely to be wrong than right. Or buggy, that would be a much better word.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh, and on game lag, I had Battlefield 3 lag and it was my tv, changed it to game mode. Best I could figure is that it was being changed from 1080p to 720p as that was the only setting changing. Of course, they made it as difficult as possible to know that's what was being done, for some stupid reason. Supposedly, they also admitted their game had lag or released a patch for it. All I can tell you is there have been many times I think things are related, or caused by, whatever the theory, ignoring my ignorance about the subject, only to be ashamed of myself and embarrassed that i actually believed whatever wrong thing it was I believed...cause its usually REALLY wrong lol. But thats me.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>/Rant</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoxKnocker, post: 40105, member: 1205"] EGRyan, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone. It could simply be a perception thing for me. First, I'm never going to come close to having a top 500 score so I will never know the frustration of losing a high score. When my games freeze or won't continue it simply does not matter to me beyond the desire for a perfectly coded game. Perfection is something I've yet to encounter and I have adjusted my expectations accordingly. Probably the biggest attitude that contributes to my bug blindness is that above all, no matter what happens, I have access to a game that I missed out on for twenty years of my life. I can't tell you how many machines I passed up as a kid when on vacations with my family. 99% of my pinball memories are passing by a machine, never touching it. They're still good memories though, because of the wonderment and awe each machine would inspire, and that, coupled with the pure, ultra-concentrated, super-condensed ball of fun I had playing the few times I did are the foundations for the never waning ocean of joy and gratitude that protects me from not enjoying the game, a fate worse than death. I do however find it interesting that as far as gaming goes, I have experienced more emotion, and intense emotion at that, in a game of pinball than I have felt since I was a child capable of throwing controllers across the room. I think I've invented no less than seven profanities, one of which singed the hairs in my ears. So, in summation, my love for this game blinds me to its faults. For instance, I came on here to report a bug on PS3 Harley Davidson, instead I'm in a thread typing about how much I love this game and don't notice bugs. Often, what other people call bugs I consider quirks of the game, like the dragon ramp in MM (although that one in particular I suspected was off because it defies the laws of physics). You know, I'm not really sure why I posted here. I have experienced a few bugs. There are bugs in this game, I'm sure they happen independent of whether I notice them or not, and my game is just as likely to have them as anyone else's. More than anything I just wanted to offer a counter to the ridiculous belly-aching that often accompanies the bug reporting (which is completely legit, necessary, appreciated, and EXPECTED). I wish I was still young so I could admonish grown folk for behaving like they don't know any better but I'm nearly 30 now and can't ride that high horse anymore :( Its something that's in every game forum I've ever been to and it's absurd to me. It's absurd behavior, based on absurd expectations, formed by absurd reasoning, supported by the absurd fantasies dancing around in that head of theirs. Its completely unfair to people who may just want to vent some steam as well, as legitimate complaints or people who can be taken seriously are mixed in with tons of garbage not worth the time it took to notice it's existence. Well, its not like anything I ever point out is going to help these people, the first step to letting other people help you is admitting your perception is just one of billions and far more likely to be wrong than right. Or buggy, that would be a much better word. Oh, and on game lag, I had Battlefield 3 lag and it was my tv, changed it to game mode. Best I could figure is that it was being changed from 1080p to 720p as that was the only setting changing. Of course, they made it as difficult as possible to know that's what was being done, for some stupid reason. Supposedly, they also admitted their game had lag or released a patch for it. All I can tell you is there have been many times I think things are related, or caused by, whatever the theory, ignoring my ignorance about the subject, only to be ashamed of myself and embarrassed that i actually believed whatever wrong thing it was I believed...cause its usually REALLY wrong lol. But thats me. /Rant [/QUOTE]
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