Gamers Survey on Gamespot (online games?)

Interesting report on gamespot:
http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6083688.html

An extract:
a.. Online gaming and broadband support drive console sales. Over one third
of respondents expressed strong interest in console based online gaming.


a.. However, gamers still prefer to go it alone. Despite interest in playing
against others in an online environment, gaming remains largely a solitary
activity and games that rely on social interaction have a relatively narrow
addressable market. Over 73 percent of respondents claim to play games alone
almost always or most of the time, and only 2 percent claim that they never
play alone.

This sums up the XBOX for me, I got Live a few weeks back and haven't really
got into it. I love the single player games though.

Jammy.

"Jammy Tampon" <jam@yum.com> wrote in message
news:2kcub.3156$Z06.28240141@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Interesting report on gamespot:
> http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6083688.html
>
> An extract:
> a.. Online gaming and broadband support drive console sales. Over one
third
> of respondents expressed strong interest in console based online gaming.
>

<rant>

Rubbish (directed at article, not you!)
Even if you take the above statistic (which was surveyed online,
de-selecting the entire population of people who do not have a PC online),
70% of people do not have a strong interest in online console gaming. The
last I heard 90% XB owners didn't have XB live. For the console with the
largest emphasis on online gaming, 10% uptake does not equate to "driving
sales", otherwise, the XB would have *well* outstripped the GC (which is
hasn't), and beaten the PS2 (which is certainly hasn't). Finally, recent
claims by both Sony and M$ as regards the 'record number of console gamers
online' has been in the region of 100,000 people (can't remember the exact
figure), which is about 3% of the number of consoles out there (30/40
million).

</rant>

It is more enjoyable to kill people than AI.
More of a challenge and you get to rub it in to people, can't do that with
AI, they don't have a sense of humour!
I wasn't included in stats, I prefer online, offline takes a few hours to
finish a game, then what, do the same thing over and over, the only game I
have done that with is Halo, and KOTOR.
Everything else gets boring fast if just AI, and alot of Live games, change,
the maps change so you get a hole new experience.
Star Wars Clone Wars....totally different gameplay all together from offline
play...maps and bases change.


"Ken Catchpole" <k.catchpole@ich.ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:bpd007$jdg$1@uns-a.ucl.ac.uk...
>
> "Jammy Tampon" <jam@yum.com> wrote in message
> news:2kcub.3156$Z06.28240141@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > Interesting report on gamespot:
> > http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6083688.html
> >
> > An extract:
> > a.. Online gaming and broadband support drive console sales. Over one
> third
> > of respondents expressed strong interest in console based online gaming.
> >
>
> <rant>
>
> Rubbish (directed at article, not you!)
> Even if you take the above statistic (which was surveyed online,
> de-selecting the entire population of people who do not have a PC online),
> 70% of people do not have a strong interest in online console gaming. The
> last I heard 90% XB owners didn't have XB live. For the console with the
> largest emphasis on online gaming, 10% uptake does not equate to "driving
> sales", otherwise, the XB would have *well* outstripped the GC (which is
> hasn't), and beaten the PS2 (which is certainly hasn't). Finally, recent
> claims by both Sony and M$ as regards the 'record number of console gamers
> online' has been in the region of 100,000 people (can't remember the exact
> figure), which is about 3% of the number of consoles out there (30/40
> million).
>
> </rant>
>
>
>

"Ken Catchpole" <k.catchpole@ich.ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:<bpd007$jdg$1@uns-a.ucl.ac.uk>...

> For the console with the largest emphasis on online gaming, 10% uptake does
> not equate to "driving sales", otherwise, the XB would have *well*
> outstripped the GC (which is hasn't), and beaten the PS2 (which is certainly > hasn't).

Agreed. Plus the first console of this generation had a 56K modem
BUILT IN as standard equipment. Where were all the online fans then?

- Jordan

"PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eGheSierDHA.3256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> It is more enjoyable to kill people than AI.
> More of a challenge and you get to rub it in to people, can't do that with
> AI, they don't have a sense of humour!
> I wasn't included in stats, I prefer online, offline takes a few hours to
> finish a game, then what, do the same thing over and over, the only game I
> have done that with is Halo, and KOTOR.
> Everything else gets boring fast if just AI, and alot of Live games,
change,
> the maps change so you get a hole new experience.
> Star Wars Clone Wars....totally different gameplay all together from
offline
> play...maps and bases change.


I must admit to being a fan of online gaming too - however with a PC. I
have XBOX live and haven't really gotten into it too much.

I would also like to say, that a console need not go online to provide hours
of entertainment.I have just had a friend round after work, and we sat and
played multiplayer mariokart from 6pm until now basically. Had an great
time. Lots of shouting, swearing and laughing - the game is truly awesome.

Jammy T.

GW wrote:

> Its relevant to all groups so why not?
>
> Jammy T.

Because it will most likely lead to an unnecessary flamewar. Now please
stop crossposting, GW.

another difference is that you will get to know your chums strategy.
I also play games like mario cart, perfect dark, etc. on the split screen,
it is still fun, but I know what they are going to do.
Online however, you meet new people all the time, therefore, different minds
and different strategies.
Whole new game every time.
That's the appeal of online gaming...for me anyways.
The more people I play the more I learn, the better I get, the easier games
are.

"Jammy Tampon" <jam@yum.com> wrote in message
news:Hqxub.4317$P_.37402796@news-text.cableinet.net...
> "PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eGheSierDHA.3256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > It is more enjoyable to kill people than AI.
> > More of a challenge and you get to rub it in to people, can't do that
with
> > AI, they don't have a sense of humour!
> > I wasn't included in stats, I prefer online, offline takes a few hours
to
> > finish a game, then what, do the same thing over and over, the only game
I
> > have done that with is Halo, and KOTOR.
> > Everything else gets boring fast if just AI, and alot of Live games,
> change,
> > the maps change so you get a hole new experience.
> > Star Wars Clone Wars....totally different gameplay all together from
> offline
> > play...maps and bases change.
>
>
> I must admit to being a fan of online gaming too - however with a PC. I
> have XBOX live and haven't really gotten into it too much.
>
> I would also like to say, that a console need not go online to provide
hours
> of entertainment.I have just had a friend round after work, and we sat and
> played multiplayer mariokart from 6pm until now basically. Had an great
> time. Lots of shouting, swearing and laughing - the game is truly
awesome.
>
> Jammy T.
>
>

"PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eLE8B9rrDHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> another difference is that you will get to know your chums strategy.
> I also play games like mario cart, perfect dark, etc. on the split screen,
> it is still fun, but I know what they are going to do.
> Online however, you meet new people all the time, therefore, different
minds
> and different strategies.
> Whole new game every time.
> That's the appeal of online gaming...for me anyways.
> The more people I play the more I learn, the better I get, the easier
games
> are.

Very true.

> "Jammy Tampon" <jam@yum.com> wrote in message
> news:Hqxub.4317$P_.37402796@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > "PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eGheSierDHA.3256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > It is more enjoyable to kill people than AI.
> > > More of a challenge and you get to rub it in to people, can't do that
> with
> > > AI, they don't have a sense of humour!
> > > I wasn't included in stats, I prefer online, offline takes a few hours
> to
> > > finish a game, then what, do the same thing over and over, the only
game
> I
> > > have done that with is Halo, and KOTOR.
> > > Everything else gets boring fast if just AI, and alot of Live games,
> > change,
> > > the maps change so you get a hole new experience.
> > > Star Wars Clone Wars....totally different gameplay all together from
> > offline
> > > play...maps and bases change.
> >
> >
> > I must admit to being a fan of online gaming too - however with a PC. I
> > have XBOX live and haven't really gotten into it too much.
> >
> > I would also like to say, that a console need not go online to provide
> hours
> > of entertainment.I have just had a friend round after work, and we sat
and
> > played multiplayer mariokart from 6pm until now basically. Had an great
> > time. Lots of shouting, swearing and laughing - the game is truly
> awesome.
> >
> > Jammy T.
> >
> >
>
>

Also, unless you have four copies of a game, 16 controllers, four TVs and
four XBOXes there's no way you're gonna have a 16 payers game at home!

"PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eLE8B9rrDHA.3140@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> another difference is that you will get to know your chums strategy.
> I also play games like mario cart, perfect dark, etc. on the split screen,
> it is still fun, but I know what they are going to do.
> Online however, you meet new people all the time, therefore, different
minds
> and different strategies.
> Whole new game every time.
> That's the appeal of online gaming...for me anyways.
> The more people I play the more I learn, the better I get, the easier
games
> are.
>
> "Jammy Tampon" <jam@yum.com> wrote in message
> news:Hqxub.4317$P_.37402796@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > "PepsiFrEak" <psywpepsifreak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:eGheSierDHA.3256@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > It is more enjoyable to kill people than AI.
> > > More of a challenge and you get to rub it in to people, can't do that
> with
> > > AI, they don't have a sense of humour!
> > > I wasn't included in stats, I prefer online, offline takes a few hours
> to
> > > finish a game, then what, do the same thing over and over, the only
game
> I
> > > have done that with is Halo, and KOTOR.
> > > Everything else gets boring fast if just AI, and alot of Live games,
> > change,
> > > the maps change so you get a hole new experience.
> > > Star Wars Clone Wars....totally different gameplay all together from
> > offline
> > > play...maps and bases change.
> >
> >
> > I must admit to being a fan of online gaming too - however with a PC. I
> > have XBOX live and haven't really gotten into it too much.
> >
> > I would also like to say, that a console need not go online to provide
> hours
> > of entertainment.I have just had a friend round after work, and we sat
and
> > played multiplayer mariokart from 6pm until now basically. Had an great
> > time. Lots of shouting, swearing and laughing - the game is truly
> awesome.
> >
> > Jammy T.
> >
> >
>
>

lundj@earthlink.net (Jordan Lund) wrote in message news:<92dbefbe.0311181024.64d9986@posting.google.c om>...
> "Ken Catchpole" <k.catchpole@ich.ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message news:<bpd007$jdg$1@uns-a.ucl.ac.uk>...
>
> > For the console with the largest emphasis on online gaming, 10% uptake does
> > not equate to "driving sales", otherwise, the XB would have *well*
> > outstripped the GC (which is hasn't), and beaten the PS2 (which is certainly > hasn't).
>
> Agreed. Plus the first console of this generation had a 56K modem
> BUILT IN as standard equipment. Where were all the online fans then?
>
> - Jordan

Or the last console of the previous generation of hardware depending
on how you look at it.