Heeey. Some of us like nerdy arguments and debates. I find it infinitely fascinating!
Speaking as one who owns a comic book/video game shop I am all burnt out when it comes to nerdy arguments.
Just today I overheard an argument and this was a serious nerd argument about who would win a fight between Superman and Twilight Sparkle much rage was had and a foam lightsaber was taken across someones face ( yeah the beetches had to buy that afterwards -.-" ) , threats of unfriending on Facebook were afoot and one guy demanded his Battlestar boxset back .
Don't talk to me about nerds U__U"
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
Speaking as one who owns a comic book/video game shop I am all burnt out when it comes to nerdy arguments.
Just today I overheard an argument and this was a serious nerd argument about who would win a fight between Superman and Twilight Sparkle much rage was had and a foam lightsaber was taken across someones face ( yeah the beetches had to buy that afterwards -.-" ) , threats of unfriending on Facebook were afoot and one guy demanded his Battlestar boxset back .
Don't talk to me about nerds U__U"
Even worse? Bring up the Marvel vs. DC argument. Do this around 1994-1996.
I have a friend that lost an eye like this.
If you said you 'liked both' in the mid-90's, it was like trying to be a Lannister and a Stark. You just couldn't DO that, and you were a spineless coward- pick up your blade and choose a side, you cretin!
Bad is trying to objectively debate who's sci-fi universe could beat who else's, and dealing with the crushing tide of fans and the fact that for some fanbases (Star Trek and Star Wars, in particular), there exists contradicting, confusing, and blatantly inaccurate and unsupportable information in what are assumed to be 'canon' sources (taking into account Roddenberry and Lucas both had a 'bar' of what was acceptable divergence set very low, and as long as it cleared the hurdle, they were okay because they weren't making hard-science).
We speak not of bad.
This, in comparison, is family-friendly fun.
(DISCLAIMER: Seriously, dude, don't do the above. It ends in blood.)
Ah... Semantic arguments on a bbs for a comic book themed video game.
This is such a nerdy thing that I think I just grew a pocket protector.
I... Have a suggestion. Just say to yourself three times "It's a comic book, I should take myself less seriously", and see how you feel.
What else are we supposed to do? Argue which new costumes are better, or which new expansion is more hardcore? :P
I don't see why it's such a bad thing to discuss this kind of thing. I think good points were made all around and even got me to nudge my "heroic" line a bit to the other side. As an amateur comic artist and kinda-almost writer, this is good stuff.
There's nothing quite like a good nerd-off. We used to have these kind of discussions all the time when I was working QA. Now I'm all alone in not-QA land and have no one to go full nerd at, aside from you guys!
Bad is trying to objectively debate who's sci-fi universe could beat who else's, and dealing with the crushing tide of fans and the fact that for some fanbases (Star Trek and Star Wars, in particular), there exists contradicting, confusing, and blatantly inaccurate and unsupportable information in what are assumed to be 'canon' sources (taking into account Roddenberry and Lucas both had a 'bar' of what was acceptable divergence set very low, and as long as it cleared the hurdle, they were okay because they weren't making hard-science).
We speak not of bad.
This, in comparison, is family-friendly fun.
(DISCLAIMER: Seriously, dude, don't do the above. It ends in blood.)
I have to agree here. There's really no reason to bring up Star Wars vs Star Trek discussions because Star Trek is complete crap.
Bad is trying to objectively debate who's sci-fi universe could beat who else's, and dealing with the crushing tide of fans and the fact that for some fanbases (Star Trek and Star Wars, in particular), there exists contradicting, confusing, and blatantly inaccurate and unsupportable information in what are assumed to be 'canon' sources (taking into account Roddenberry and Lucas both had a 'bar' of what was acceptable divergence set very low, and as long as it cleared the hurdle, they were okay because they weren't making hard-science).
We speak not of bad.
This, in comparison, is family-friendly fun.
(DISCLAIMER: Seriously, dude, don't do the above. It ends in blood.)
No, no- I know. I've SEEN it. I just didn't think that this was kosher to discuss in public. It's one of those things when it comes up in real life- you find another area. Immediately.
One of my oldest friends is a huge fan of both- and he absolutely will not debate any of it in a comparison. In his words they are as different as 'Transformers and GI Joe'. You simply cannot make the comparison.
One of my favorite comic debates: Not who would win in a fight, but who would you combine from the two universes. They have to be similar characters (A cheap example would be Deathstroke and Taskmaster), but also have certain qualities that would compliment one another. This originally started as anything-goes team-ups for a duo, but then the Amalgam comics thing came up.
Of course, I still say the greatest theoretical hybrid character idea was a friend's idea for a Marvel 'What If..?' where instead of Rhodey saving Tony Stark in 'Vietnam', it was actually Frank Castle- who eventually became the War Machine... and lost his family in a botched hit by one of Tony's competitors- believing him to be both the Iron Man and War Machine. He survived, using the same method Stark used to stabilize himself and took the War Machine armor to fight crime, eventually being forced to battle Iron Man in a brutal scene of destruction.
Speaking as one who owns a comic book/video game shop I am all burnt out when it comes to nerdy arguments.
Just today I overheard an argument and this was a serious nerd argument about who would win a fight between Superman and Twilight Sparkle much rage was had and a foam lightsaber was taken across someones face ( yeah the beetches had to buy that afterwards -.-" ) , threats of unfriending on Facebook were afoot and one guy demanded his Battlestar boxset back .
Don't talk to me about nerds U__U"
I always hate it when mom and dad fight...
Actually, I wasn't going to bring this up, because I had found it after the thread had lain fallow for a day or so, and I didn't want to necro. I have an old Adventurer's Club magazine (#7, from 1986, if memory serves) with a gadget in it called the Mercy Gun. It's for Justice, Inc, but the write-up specifically mentions how useful it would be for UNTIL in crowd control missions. Anyway, it utilizes "bullets" that carry a knockout gas that erupts upon striking its target, rendering anyone in its limited AoE unconscious.
Just thought a little historical perspective might help put this issue to rest. Or inspire another three pages. Or whatever. :biggrin:
Of course, I still say the greatest theoretical hybrid character idea was a friend's idea for a Marvel 'What If..?' where instead of Rhodey saving Tony Stark in 'Vietnam', it was actually Frank Castle- who eventually became the War Machine... and lost his family in a botched hit by one of Tony's competitors- believing him to be both the Iron Man and War Machine. He survived, using the same method Stark used to stabilize himself and took the War Machine armor to fight crime, eventually being forced to battle Iron Man in a brutal scene of destruction.
You said Frank Castle, I read Richard Castle, and thought "What the hell does he have to do with any of this?"
Actually, I wasn't going to bring this up, because I had found it after the thread had lain fallow for a day or so, and I didn't want to necro. I have an old Adventurer's Club magazine (#7, from 1986, if memory serves) with a gadget in it called the Mercy Gun. It's for Justice, Inc, but the write-up specifically mentions how useful it would be for UNTIL in crowd control missions. Anyway, it utilizes "bullets" that carry a knockout gas that erupts upon striking its target, rendering anyone in its limited AoE unconscious.
Just thought a little historical perspective might help put this issue to rest. Or inspire another three pages. Or whatever. :biggrin:
Over 30 days is a necro. Anything before that is fair game, so play ball!
(Also, that's an excellent use of comic book science, in my opinion.)
For some reason, I thought it was a week, which we also hadn't reached. I was really hoping this one would just stay down, but here I am keeping it going, too...
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Speaking as one who owns a comic book/video game shop I am all burnt out when it comes to nerdy arguments.
Just today I overheard an argument and this was a serious nerd argument about who would win a fight between Superman and Twilight Sparkle much rage was had and a foam lightsaber was taken across someones face ( yeah the beetches had to buy that afterwards -.-" ) , threats of unfriending on Facebook were afoot and one guy demanded his Battlestar boxset back .
Don't talk to me about nerds U__U"
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
No kidding. But, you think this is bad?
Even worse? Bring up the Marvel vs. DC argument. Do this around 1994-1996.
I have a friend that lost an eye like this.
If you said you 'liked both' in the mid-90's, it was like trying to be a Lannister and a Stark. You just couldn't DO that, and you were a spineless coward- pick up your blade and choose a side, you cretin!
Oh, no, I've seen bad. I've been a part of bad.
Bad is trying to objectively debate who's sci-fi universe could beat who else's, and dealing with the crushing tide of fans and the fact that for some fanbases (Star Trek and Star Wars, in particular), there exists contradicting, confusing, and blatantly inaccurate and unsupportable information in what are assumed to be 'canon' sources (taking into account Roddenberry and Lucas both had a 'bar' of what was acceptable divergence set very low, and as long as it cleared the hurdle, they were okay because they weren't making hard-science).
We speak not of bad.
This, in comparison, is family-friendly fun.
(DISCLAIMER: Seriously, dude, don't do the above. It ends in blood.)
[SIGPIC]Also, this poster rambles.[/SIGPIC]
What else are we supposed to do? Argue which new costumes are better, or which new expansion is more hardcore? :P
I don't see why it's such a bad thing to discuss this kind of thing. I think good points were made all around and even got me to nudge my "heroic" line a bit to the other side. As an amateur comic artist and kinda-almost writer, this is good stuff.
There's nothing quite like a good nerd-off. We used to have these kind of discussions all the time when I was working QA. Now I'm all alone in not-QA land and have no one to go full nerd at, aside from you guys!
I have to agree here. There's really no reason to bring up Star Wars vs Star Trek discussions because Star Trek is complete crap.
No, no- I know. I've SEEN it. I just didn't think that this was kosher to discuss in public. It's one of those things when it comes up in real life- you find another area. Immediately.
One of my oldest friends is a huge fan of both- and he absolutely will not debate any of it in a comparison. In his words they are as different as 'Transformers and GI Joe'. You simply cannot make the comparison.
One of my favorite comic debates: Not who would win in a fight, but who would you combine from the two universes. They have to be similar characters (A cheap example would be Deathstroke and Taskmaster), but also have certain qualities that would compliment one another. This originally started as anything-goes team-ups for a duo, but then the Amalgam comics thing came up.
Of course, I still say the greatest theoretical hybrid character idea was a friend's idea for a Marvel 'What If..?' where instead of Rhodey saving Tony Stark in 'Vietnam', it was actually Frank Castle- who eventually became the War Machine... and lost his family in a botched hit by one of Tony's competitors- believing him to be both the Iron Man and War Machine. He survived, using the same method Stark used to stabilize himself and took the War Machine armor to fight crime, eventually being forced to battle Iron Man in a brutal scene of destruction.
[SIGPIC]Also, this poster rambles.[/SIGPIC]
I'm a fan of neither.
But let's talk about prequel movies from the two...
/me RUNS.
I always hate it when mom and dad fight...
Actually, I wasn't going to bring this up, because I had found it after the thread had lain fallow for a day or so, and I didn't want to necro. I have an old Adventurer's Club magazine (#7, from 1986, if memory serves) with a gadget in it called the Mercy Gun. It's for Justice, Inc, but the write-up specifically mentions how useful it would be for UNTIL in crowd control missions. Anyway, it utilizes "bullets" that carry a knockout gas that erupts upon striking its target, rendering anyone in its limited AoE unconscious.
Just thought a little historical perspective might help put this issue to rest. Or inspire another three pages. Or whatever. :biggrin:
Part of the problem since December, 2012.
You said Frank Castle, I read Richard Castle, and thought "What the hell does he have to do with any of this?"
Haha.
Over 30 days is a necro. Anything before that is fair game, so play ball!
(Also, that's an excellent use of comic book science, in my opinion.)
Part of the problem since December, 2012.
I still hate Jean Grey
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
I still hate Mumm-Ra.
Tell me about the guys a dog person , dogs are dumb and they smell U__U"
Nepht and Dr Deflecto on primus
They all thought I was out of the game....But I'm holding all the lockboxes now..
I'll......FOAM FINGER YOUR BACK!
Pff, I can teach my dog to pick up money and bring it to me. Cats are walking pillows that don't like to be treated like pillows.