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  1. #1
    BRP
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    We should probably have a videogame forum

    I think so.

    Since next-gen is coming... and it seems people are just talking more and more about videogames, it might be a good idea. I mean FFXII is probably going to get old at some point and I don't think this next-gen thread spam is going to stop until awhile.

    BTW, I'm not complaining or demanding LAWL, so please calm down.

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    Maybe a Next-Gen Console Discussion as opposed to a generic "video game" forum

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    A rare occasion indeed... I agree with you.

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    i need somewhere to post my recent accomplishments on blue version 8)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charitwo
    Maybe a Next-Gen Console Discussion as opposed to a generic "video game" forum
    I don't see the point in specifying really. I mean, you wouldn't gain anything but next-gen games on one forum and everything else including PC games and FFXII on another.

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    Not a bad idea.

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    Sounds good to me! I think it should be video game section and not a next gen console only though, as Charitwo suggested. Being able to go to one section to talk about all games old and new would be pretty sweet!

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    Meh, I guess not, just "Video Game" forum sounded a little too generic... *shrug*

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    This *is* the videogame forum, imo.

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    My bad,

    *Other Video Game forum*

    mods can name it something fancy I guess.

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    Too early for a 'video games' forum.

    Right now the only thing to talk about regarding video games has a gag order on new threads because it's all been said before and until more people have the new systems, there's nothing new to be said.

    The FFXII board is unique because people are obsessed with the FFXI-like details integrated into the game so the discussion is handy to keep parceled out of general talk, but who wants a general discussion section that's all about politics and random images once all the video game talk is removed? If that's your thing, hit up SA/FARK//b/.

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    a general discussion section that's all about politics and random images once all the video game talk is removed?
    If you are afraid General Discussion will die if there would be another forum for videogame talk, then I think you are placing your fears in the wrong place. I've been to and seen a lot all-around videogame forums where there are General Discussions without any videogame talk and they are fine.

    You are forgetting every single type of media except videogames will still be here, and that includes the endless amount of news in the world.

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    Not saying it'll die, just saying it'll be boring on its own. 'General Discussion' is a lot of ephemera, pop culture, stuff that doesn't stick beyond a month of anybody's contemporary life. Taking Video games out of that is going to create kind of a stagnant board, where you see old, uninteresting posts on page 1 still. I like that GD flushes itself every week or so, anything that detracts from that makes that nice feeling go away

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    Quote Originally Posted by Correction
    Too early for a 'video games' forum.

    Right now the only thing to talk about regarding video games has a gag order on new threads because it's all been said before and until more people have the new systems, there's nothing new to be said.

    The FFXII board is unique because people are obsessed with the FFXI-like details integrated into the game so the discussion is handy to keep parceled out of general talk, but who wants a general discussion section that's all about politics and random images once all the video game talk is removed? If that's your thing, hit up SA/FARK//b/.
    I agree with this.

    I don't see the benefit of creating a new forum for the sole pupose of video games when this basically IS a video game forum, with a mix of politics and what not. Creating more boards is just spreading things thin and as stated above makes the forum more likely to stagnant with dead topics.

    /opinion/

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    The fewer the boards, the better. FFXII was an exception, because alot of the information was being lost due to other topics.

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    I think it's a good idea. With PS3 and Wii releasing now, and 360 out, there is going to be alot of threads popping up about software. "Does anyone have this game?" "Wow X game is awesome!" "What games should i get" literally there will be tons of threads comming up. It really wouldn't be a bad idea to have a forum dedicated to that. General discussion was always big and full of threads before the ps3/wii/360 ones came along, and it will remain big and full of threads without talk of them.

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    Nah. If you divide up forums too much then eventually General just becomes spam link news articles and gets stupid.

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    I agree with Alleya, some of the more interesting topics in general discussion are about games and consoles (ok not so much consoles anymore), although when Zelda:TP comes out I can see a lot of topics being made about that...

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    Agreed, would be great to expand our baseline.

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    I voted no because BRP made the poll, but I think such a forum would be a neat idea.

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