The VG Section Gamer's Club

Peanut · 06-04-2007, 08:35 PM

So, this is an idea Ai and myself have been kicking around for awhile now, well over a month. Obviously, the majority of us in here are good friends, and we all enjoy discussing games together. What we propose is a kind of "Book of the Month" club, except for games!

We'll all choose a game, hopefully something that everyone can get a hold of. We'll keep the choices limited, nothing next-gen, nothing too pricey, so that if someone needs to go get it, they may be able to pick it up at EB for a couple bucks used.

After we all agree on a game, we'll decide on some time frames. Say we choose OoT as a game, we'll come up with something such as, "Beat the Deku Tree" and depending on the task at hand, lets say in a day or two for this particular task, then we'll all come back and discuss it. Hopefully, not only will this bring about some intelligent discussion about the game itself, but maybe even how we perceive the game, or game making in general. It'll also give us a chance to go back and play games some people may have missed, or just not tried out in the first place.

So, is anyone up for this? I think it'll be a great way to further bring our little community in this section together, and maybe get some genuine discussion going on. If we get enough people, we'll all brainstorm some game ideas and pick our first game to play!

愛 · 06-04-2007, 08:37 PM

You know I'm in. It was our idea! I have a big library of older games. Just bring it on.

Dinny · 06-04-2007, 08:38 PM

Haha! Very good idea!

*Cure* · 06-04-2007, 09:59 PM

The only systems I have are Wii and 360. I traded in my PS2 to afford a Wii...........so.....am I in?

愛 · 06-04-2007, 10:03 PM

You can probably still play older games on the VC. We got'cha covered.

*Cure* · 06-04-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ai

You can probably still play older games on the VC. We got'cha covered.

Cool. Thanks, homie.

*Spitfire* · 06-04-2007, 10:59 PM

If I had more time on my hands this would actually be pretty fun. I used to do this with movies. We'd all hop into an AIM chat and watch a movie that was on cable*Or we all had on DVD* and talk about it while we were watching it.

**Jo Dawn** · 06-04-2007, 11:09 PM

Wow, this sounds a rather cool idea. If I had more time on my hands I'd participate (and who knows, I may be able to pop in and out of here a bit, heh.) But I'll definitely fill my brother in on this. He'll love it.

Peanut · 06-04-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCure

The only systems I have are Wii and 360. I traded in my PS2 to afford a Wii...........so.....am I in?

We'll try out some multi-platform stuff too, man. Not just exclusives. That way a bunch of people can play the same game, despite what console they have.

And as for people with time constraints, we're definitely willing to work that out as well. Like I said, we'll put time frames on stuff, but not super strict ones. To go back to my OoT reference, if people were busy, we could put out a more generalized time where we should all be done. Say a week to finish the Deku Tree and Hyrule Castle. Even though some people will blow through that part in an hour in a single day, we want everyone to be involved. And it isn't like people who finish early can't discuss what they've already been through, right?

I think this is a great idea, and one that I'd like to see get picked up. There more people in it, the better, so even if you feel you might have some time constraints, test it out anyways.

**Barkworm** · 06-05-2007, 01:34 AM

Sounds great! I just can't promise that I'll be there all the time. Maybe I can be a part-time member?

*Voltron* · 06-05-2007, 01:38 AM

I want to recommend Q-Bert

Ra · 06-05-2007, 03:00 AM

Hey, sounds entertainning. I'll probably be like Jo and pop in now and then. Partly due to school and partly due to my lack of experince with games (I've played so little compaired to everyone else on here). Sounds great though *nods*

Dinny · 06-05-2007, 03:30 AM

Maybe everyone should post the 20 favourite games that they own (I know there have been many threads about this) and see which games appear the most so we can start with something that most people already have and enjoy?

**Barkworm** · 06-05-2007, 04:31 AM

Sounds good to me.

OA · 06-05-2007, 08:25 AM

This sounds like a cool idea...I'd definately like to participate as time allows...should be fun

*Mecha Cow* · 06-05-2007, 09:16 AM

This is a great idea. I don't have the biggest collection of games and I don't always have time for gaming, but I'll join when circumstances allow it.

April · 06-05-2007, 10:17 AM

Oh, you two are so witty. It's a great idea!

*XERO* · 06-05-2007, 11:11 AM

Do ROMS count?

**ThirdMarioBro** · 06-05-2007, 12:21 PM

I'll do my best to keep up.

Peanut · 06-05-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benvenuto

Do ROMS count?

Hey, man. However you want to play along is fine with me!

Anyways, everyone should probably list off some games they'd like to try out with this.

06-04-2007, 08:35 PM	#1
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	The VG Section Gamer's Club So, this is an idea Ai and myself have been kicking around for awhile now, well over a month. Obviously, the majority of us in here are good friends, and we all enjoy discussing games together. What we propose is a kind of "Book of the Month" club, except for games! We'll all choose a game, hopefully something that everyone can get a hold of. We'll keep the choices limited, nothing next-gen, nothing too pricey, so that if someone needs to go get it, they may be able to pick it up at EB for a couple bucks used. After we all agree on a game, we'll decide on some time frames. Say we choose OoT as a game, we'll come up with something such as, "Beat the Deku Tree" and depending on the task at hand, lets say in a day or two for this particular task, then we'll all come back and discuss it. Hopefully, not only will this bring about some intelligent discussion about the game itself, but maybe even how we perceive the game, or game making in general. It'll also give us a chance to go back and play games some people may have missed, or just not tried out in the first place. So, is anyone up for this? I think it'll be a great way to further bring our little community in this section together, and maybe get some genuine discussion going on. If we get enough people, we'll all brainstorm some game ideas and pick our first game to play!

06-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#4
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	The only systems I have are Wii and 360. I traded in my PS2 to afford a Wii...........so.....am I in? __________________

06-04-2007, 10:59 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	If I had more time on my hands this would actually be pretty fun. I used to do this with movies. We'd all hop into an AIM chat and watch a movie that was on cableOr we all had on DVD and talk about it while we were watching it. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

06-04-2007, 11:09 PM	#8
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Wow, this sounds a rather cool idea. If I had more time on my hands I'd participate (and who knows, I may be able to pop in and out of here a bit, heh.) But I'll definitely fill my brother in on this. He'll love it. __________________

06-05-2007, 01:34 AM	#10
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Sounds great! I just can't promise that I'll be there all the time. Maybe I can be a part-time member? __________________ Make ****, not kill!

06-04-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	You know I'm in. It was our idea! I have a big library of older games. Just bring it on.

06-04-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	Haha! Very good idea!

06-04-2007, 10:03 PM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	You can probably still play older games on the VC. We got'cha covered.

06-05-2007, 01:38 AM	#11
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I want to recommend Q-Bert __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

06-05-2007, 03:00 AM	#12
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Hey, sounds entertainning. I'll probably be like Jo and pop in now and then. Partly due to school and partly due to my lack of experince with games (I've played so little compaired to everyone else on here). Sounds great though nods __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

06-05-2007, 03:30 AM	#13
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	Maybe everyone should post the 20 favourite games that they own (I know there have been many threads about this) and see which games appear the most so we can start with something that most people already have and enjoy?

06-05-2007, 04:31 AM	#14
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,759	Sounds good to me. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

06-05-2007, 08:25 AM	#15
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	This sounds like a cool idea...I'd definately like to participate as time allows...should be fun __________________

06-05-2007, 09:16 AM	#16
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	This is a great idea. I don't have the biggest collection of games and I don't always have time for gaming, but I'll join when circumstances allow it. __________________

06-05-2007, 10:17 AM	#17
April Thug Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario. Posts: 89	Oh, you two are so witty. It's a great idea! __________________

06-05-2007, 11:11 AM	#18
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Do ROMS count? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

06-05-2007, 12:21 PM	#19
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I'll do my best to keep up. __________________