again...DJT in CHQ Metro town

[Vivaldi Amuro]

Originally Posted by aeriyu

Graham doesn't have access to the coin box for obvious reasons.

Like everyone else has already said in the thread, don't let one manager's antics muck up your arcade experience here. Graham may have his reasons for his attitude; regardless of what that may be it doesn't change the situation. It'll generate less rage if you stop the thought process at "fuck, the machine doesn't work" -- as a result, I no longer rage as much at broken machines.

I don't know about you guys, but I consider gaming to be serios business. Especially for those people who spend a long time to commute to the arcade expecting a good few hours of fun, arriving only see that their favourite machines aren't working. We've all had this experience before and can likely confirm that it sucks royally. Just so happens that some arcade-goers have some connections with managing/maintenance staff and are distracted from their rage because they can simply approach these people and inform them of the problem with confidence that they'll do something about it. We don't all have this privilege, nor do we all have the motivation to speak to a wall.

We've already gone over CHQ's management style so there isn't a need to gloss over that shit again; let the horse rest in peace.

If you don't mind playing DistorteD the machine at espot works great, albeit having a weird monitor... and some people don't really like the keys but I actually prefer them to CHQ's DJT. Give me a PM if you're interested in giving espot a try; I drive and wouldn't giving you a ride down there, dmfever.

Good job guys for raging against the usual. And thanks for confirming what you said earlier about the bemanistyle community, Mark. Lawl @ generalizing conclusions

PS -- I'm guessing from your name that you play DM... at least your trip to CHQ isn't 100% wasted, since you can always bang on the drums ;3

All I read when I see that is GAMING IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

ps lolcats

[aeriyu]

Since you don't like to read, how about "quit being a fucktard and stop pounding on the fucking equipment?"

I can't make it any shorter, sorry

PS - lolcats indeed

[Vivaldi Amuro]

Originally Posted by aeriyu

Since you don't like to read, how about "quit being a fucktard and stop pounding on the fucking equipment?"

I'll play like I've always played. Wow, never have had any problems with beatmania buttons before!

I like the swearing, classy touch.

[aeriyu]

Originally Posted by Vivaldi Amuro

I'll play like I've always played. Wow, never have had any problems with beatmania buttons before!

I like the swearing, classy touch.

If the swearing's too grating for your ears and too bright and crash for your eyes, I can compromise with "elitist". And being an "elitist" has nothing to do with the way you play

Of course you'll never have any problems with the machines -- how often do you stay around after you play your games? Your play style -- for DM, anyway -- sure kept the technicians busy, but I digress. You have a point -- it's your play style, you're free to do whatever you want. I'm just telling you that whenever I see you playing I'm reminded of someone playing a piano concerto at fff throughout the entire song, and to me, it looks like you're trying to destroy the machine. Like you, I don't want the machines to be broken so I can play them whenever I feel the urge.

Take it as what you will. Adam will tell you that changing from what he considered to be a "comfortable" playing style lead to improvements in his scores.

Exclamation marks for sarcasm? That's sooo passé

[Vivaldi Amuro]

I happen to have played the way I have for years and happen to be extremely good at music games.

How often am I around the machines after I'm done? I used to WORK at CHQ full time. I'm sure we are well acquainted!

I knew the technicians personally when I worked at Chq and I know Graham personally and they never had a problem with me, we got along just fine. They knew I was good cause they saw my play and they never told me a thing about toning it down.

[aeriyu]

Good to know that it's been working out for you, because it'd really be a pity if it hasn't

I don't really care who you know and that they don't have a problem with you. Allow me to be more direct with you -- I don't know you, therefore I don't know why you play the way you do. Regardless, it makes me feel very uneasy whenever I see anybody pounding very hard on the keys for whatever reason. To me it, a person who plays in this way is extremely selfish and doesn't give a shit about breaking whatever s/he's playing with as long as s/he's having fun.

Their never having ever told you to "tone it down" has nothing to do with their appraisal of your skillz. Have you ever considered that they never said anything to you because you were, at the time, CHQ staff? Based on what I see, I have a problem with it. That's all. Now you know; and whether or not you actually do anything about your playing style is your decision alone.

I bother going so in-depth with you because you are a fellow member of this community. It's very easy for me to say "fuck you, you aren't even that good at all, you probably suck if you didn't jackhammer the keys the way you do" but that doesn't do anything to help. You claim that you don't "want to come across as an asshole", but sorry, that's exactly what you come across as. There is a distinct difference between "shit I can't do anything about the way I play, I wish I could do it differently" and express some sort of regret as opposed to "this is the way I do it, suck my cock". The way you say it comes across as extremely pretentious and if you were to say that to my face I would ask you to come with me to the parking lot.

Try thinking about other people and the way they might see you if you truly want others to think well of you. You have your reasons for doing shit; don't expect us to know what those reasons are because we neither know how nor want to fucking read your mind.

I have a horrible memory, but that isn't true for everyone. I'll even let you in on a little secret, as service -- you don't have very many fans. Don't know why those people dislike you. However I have a few guesses, because one time as I was playing GF next to the DJT machine I overheard you berating some guy for choosing a "fucking shitty song". I hope he was your friend and took that as a joke, because I sure didn't.

It might be time for you to give yourself a personality make-over, but if even that is too much work, try a little empathy and thinking before you say stuff.

Your loss if you tl;dr, as I won't lose any sleep over it

[Vivaldi Amuro]

It's good to know you want to fight over beatmania. Think about that for a bit. You want to fight with a guy over a video game.

Yes, technicians would tell me to "tone it down" because they want to repair the machines are infrequently as possible, makes sense.

Or maybe everyone that goes to CHQ is as passive agresssive as you are and would wait to go home on the internet to tell me this. I certainly was not aware and I know you don't give a shit, but calling me selfish is like saying I have a vagina. Lol.

I don't understand why you think the way you do. Why would someone berate the person for playing a shitty song, when I was just berating the song itself? What was it? It was probably The World huh?

I said it's a fucking shitty song, and you get all offended, that is not my problem. It's not my problem if the lead vocalist from Nightmare can't sing worth shit.

Anyways, I've made alot of friends through CHQ, and pretty much the only person that worked at CHQ that people liked, your little vendetta doesn't mean that everyone else feels the same way, sorry!

Outside of who I know, I don't really care who hates me as I care about the people that I do know and appreciate. You have to deserve respect to get some.

Anyone else that is as passive agressive as you, I don't really care if they hate me or not, haha. I guess I wouldn't know unless they could tell me behind the internet.

You are not the most popular kid on the block either, you know? What right do you have telling me all of this? I'm not some person that wedged himself into the Vancouver community recently.

In any case, I talked to Colin about it and he put this in a much more respectable perspective, so yes. I will try to tone down how I play.

[Vivaldi Amuro]

I think alot of this could be massive misunderstandings from both parties, but I'm not coming back to this train wreck of a thread.

If you would care to talk more I have a private message box and my email is phoenixwingkenshin@hotmail.com

...and that's that.

[aeriyu]

Sunshine and rainbows? So fabulous!!

Yet another horse beat into the ground.

/thread

[Vivaldi Amuro]

Ok, based on our conversation on PM'sThis'll be my last message, no point spamming up an inbox.

I don't want to be seen a enemy to the community and I have reacted to a suggestion improperly.

There is not point arguing about this situation cause whether I know it or not, I'm damaging the machines.

Ok, point taken. I'll try to think about what I'm doing and saying more clearly in the futue

[AdamW]

Holy crap, did I just fall through a time warp back to high school or something? Sheeeeesh, come on guys.

[Vivaldi Amuro]

Originally Posted by AdamW

Holy crap, did I just fall through a time warp back to high school or something? Sheeeeesh, come on guys.

High school?

Sorry, I notice properly typed words and no one letter replacements for "you" and "are".

It seems you see a debate stemming but are not actually reading between the lines.

His complaint was well founded and took me by surprise so I reacted improperly, but I want you to even try to point out the childishness of it. Did you read what was being said? How would you react?

It's white noise posts like that that reflect your complaint right back at you.

I know you are a good guy but I see these kinds of posts in regards to every argument and it takes everything at face value. You can't do that in regards to a debate.

Fine, someone tell me to shut the fuck up. But I said what I had to say

[Checky]

Originally Posted by AdamW

Holy crap, did I just fall through a time warp back to high school or something? Sheeeeesh, come on guys.

Let's~do~the~time~warp~againnnnnnnnnn~

Oh, guys, BTW, the wrist rest is almost completely detached now! Yay!
I can't wait till little kiddies can start pulling on all the wires from underneath the control deck, can you?!~n

GuitarfreaksV5is also a piece of shit. !!SIRKLE BATANZ FTW!!

That is all.

[aeriyu]

The circle buttons are your fault. Go die in a fire.

[Checky]

!!! Haha. NO. 828 are just retards for upgraded a 1st mix machine and piecing the guitars together from spare parts :P Case in point: the 2p effector knob