EPTI still think its half a wonder ZDF made a 2 hours GC esports broadcast, even displaying CS.
"Gamers smell bad and dont have time for girls.." - Page 6
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snow2.0
Germany2073 Posts
I still think its half a wonder ZDF made a 2 hours GC esports broadcast, even displaying CS. | ||
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TwilightStar
United States649 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:22 Daigomi wrote: As you say, it could be said about anyone, but it's more likely to be true for some people than for others. Hypothetical situation, you have two teenagers Jack and Sam. Jack's favourite way to spend his weekend is to go to the movies with his friends, hang out at some cafe, maybe do sport. Sam's favourite way to spend his weekend is to invite a few friends over, play games till 4AM, wake-up at 1PM and play some more games. Which of these two teenagers are most likely to take a regular bath? Also, which one would be the most likely to get a girlfriend or care about personal grooming? Like I said in my previous post, the gamer stereotype is becoming weaker as the number of people who game gets bigger, but there's a reason why it exists. Not that I think it's all bad. Personally, what Jack does over the weekend sounds shit-boring to me, and to be honest I don't care too much if I live like a slob for short periods of time. When you interact socially you should put effort in to make yourself socially presentable, but if you're relaxing at home or with some close friends, it's not that big a deal. Still, that's what leads to the stereotype  Good to see you fight those stereotypes! You're right, But the way I 'like' to see it as is: Even if someone leaves the house/interacts with others more, I don't think that they will be guaranteed to shower more or less than anyone else. I shower whenever I feel as if I'm getting dirty or will start smelling bad, but I suppose other people may not do that... which I suppose would make sense. It's still silly though IMO. I'd consider myself to be a huge BW/SC2 addict, but whenever I have to leave to go to work, school, or hang with friends (off the internet, lol), I always make sure I don't leave dirty or smelling like crap. I'd like to think most people make this effort (no matter how nerdy they are), but I guess I was wrong. | ||
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Timerly
Germany511 Posts
basically, Socke is the German guy and it's just all positive stuff, citing how it's basically a sport although not officially recognized as such in Germany (because there's no movement) and the argument that it's a mental sport where fingers have to be acrobatically fast, citing Socke's high APM compared to casual players. | ||
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probob
Germany227 Posts
For everyone who doesnt understand german: In the beginning they ask: whats wrong in this picture? Is it either the guys pink hair, the beer in his hand, or the fact that they are ,,armed,,? Suggesting that every gamer, is a socially awkward loser and potential serial killer. They proceed to interview people by asking them really manipulative questions, e.g. the kid at 2:15 with the orange hat (do you have a girlfriend?... why not?). Ofc they picked those ppl to fit the stereotypes. To top it all of they save the best for last and have a wannabe model, who btw is ugly as hell imo, to judge those people. She gets really insulting, like those ppl look like they dont use the bathroom, they reek, they are addicted to games so they dont have time to take care of themselves... | ||
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Telcontar
United Kingdom16710 Posts
Actually, screw that. They don't deserve it. | ||
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clayn
Germany444 Posts
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ilisan
Germany78 Posts
Since there are thousands already contacting RTL and the ~mediacontrol~ "Medienanstalten", RTL tries to get rid of all videos showing parts of their show, like on Youtube and popular communities. on a Youtube video,which was deleted,over 2000 people commented in two hours yesterday(over 4k dislikes). arcitles can be found on about every german community like MTVs gameone.de or gamona.de, explaining that this show violated laws. I completely agree with Budi(gameone) and I'm sad this TV station is so successful. It shows our education and moral system doesnt take care of many people who enjoy this diffaming, racist and in general antisocial program =( | ||
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KimJongChill
United States6429 Posts
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Thorakh
Netherlands1788 Posts
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insaneMicro
Germany761 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:25 Testuser wrote: Sorry miss Laura de Silva, you're not hot enough to pass judgement to other people. Also even if you were just don't; you clearly don't know what you're on about. What kind of statement is that? That said, I bet this is the most viewed/discussed piece RTL 2 has produced this year, mission accomplished for them I'd say. Some TLers seem to have been gotten to | ||
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DoXa
Switzerland1448 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:46 KimJongChill wrote: Don't give this any attention. This time it's good attention, because most other medias make reports and recognize how everyone is (rightfully) offended and how bad and wrong the video is. This one bad video can lead to many good coverages in response (Like the RTL II one) | ||
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splinter9
Canada172 Posts
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Bartuc
Netherlands629 Posts
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couches
618 Posts
The article doesn't bug me because honestly anybody who believes that I wouldn't want to be associated with anyways. | ||
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Numy
South Africa35471 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:39 BlitzerSC wrote: I just say one name: Grubby That guy has a girlfriend , he is a succesful gamer, and he is pretty handome. So yeah, fuck stereotypes He's married I think | ||
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Ryndika
1489 Posts
I am person who is good at video games and play them as my main hobby that's it. =) Stuff like this would make me not to claim myself as a 'gamer' because none of those things fit me so...? e:stereotypes suck, describes usually minor amount of people and generally shouldn't be used. Sure there's places for them (like jokes), and there is places where they will be used even if it's retarded (job market). | ||
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Skilledblob
Germany3392 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:50 splinter9 wrote: Honestly i think this stereotype fits a lot of gamers. Especially wow/rpg players ive only knows 1 guy in my whole life who is an avid wow player that isn't fat. The rest fit this description to a tee. SC players for some reason don't seem to fit this description so much. maybe it is just because you are from america that you see more fat people. see what I did here? | ||
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lisward
Singapore959 Posts
He's married to a former Miss Singapore. | ||
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probob
Germany227 Posts
On August 25 2011 02:47 Thorakh wrote: RTL, do they, by any chance, have a connection with the Dutch RTL? Because if they do, I already know the quality of their programs if you what I mean, "hehehehe". RTL stands for Radio Television Luxembourg, so yeah im pretty positive its the same RTL in the Netherlands. I know that they have channels in Italy too. | ||
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OscarN
Cape Verde292 Posts
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