kristus Posted November 18, 2006 This is some fucked up shit. When geeks go bad. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/17/AR2006111700325.html http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com/video/10339676/index.html 0 Share this post Link to post
Dittohead Posted November 18, 2006 Pretty pathetic. And I wonder how that speaks for America as a whole. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted November 18, 2006 I head cops had to tear gas one crowd. I hope Sony is very proud of themselves. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sporku Posted November 18, 2006 We somehow managed to get one. I'm not exactly sure how. It's definitely not worth waiting in line for hours on end with a risk of getting mugged, beaten, or raped by rampaging geeks/eBay fanatics, and it's definitely not worth the gigantic price tag they put on it. At least, not yet anyway. As far as I can tell, all of the release titles are below-average to average. 0 Share this post Link to post
Doomshadow Posted November 18, 2006 The geeks went wild, shooting eachother over the ps3s in connecticut 0 Share this post Link to post
Udderdude Posted November 18, 2006 Most of them weren't geeks .. around 70% were just resellers/eBayers. 0 Share this post Link to post
Scuba Steve Posted November 18, 2006 AH NEED TO GEHT MAH SAHN AH TOORBOMAHN DAHL!!! 0 Share this post Link to post
GGG Posted November 18, 2006 Am I the only one amused by the guy who chose to get shot rather than hand his money over? Armed robber: (A): You give me your money (B): You get shot Victim: Well B. Duh. udderdude said:Most of them weren't geeks .. around 70% were just resellers/eBayers. It's a shady business. 0 Share this post Link to post
AndrewB Posted November 18, 2006 Doomshadow said:The geeks went wild, shooting eachother over the ps3s in connecticut I heard that the Bandidos gang walked through the lineups, robbing the geeks at gunpoint because they knew they had the $600-$1000 to buy the PS3. When one geek refused, he was shot. When you think about it, it's surprising that isn't happening more often. 0 Share this post Link to post
DeumReaper Posted November 18, 2006 You know the news and stuff are going to try to blame it on gamers (like 'gamers will do anything to play the PS3') when its really just greedy people trying to make a quick buck. However, my uncle did wait at a Target for 22hrs and got one yesterday. He was one of the few who got the system to actually play it and I got to play it for a little bit too (Resistance and Untold Legends), its alright but I wouldn't have waited in line for it, much less pay 600. And yes, it plays psx doom. 0 Share this post Link to post
kristus Posted November 18, 2006 AndrewB said:I heard that the Bandidos gang walked through the lineups, robbing the geeks at gunpoint because they knew they had the $600-$1000 to buy the PS3. When one geek refused, he was shot. When you think about it, it's surprising that isn't happening more often. From what I read it was just young guys, with guns of course. Either way, haven't anyone of these people ever heard of credit cards? 0 Share this post Link to post
Lizardcommando Posted November 18, 2006 Oh great, I'll bet Jack Thompson will try and find a way and blame video games on these events. I guess the worst sucky part about this whole PS3 launch is that most of the launch titles either suck ass or are below average. I think two or three of the games available were actually decent. I think I'll wait until around the release of MGS4 before I get myself a PS3. Hopefully there will be more games out by that time that won't suck or feel too much like a last-gen console game. 0 Share this post Link to post
AndrewB Posted November 18, 2006 kristus said:From what I read it was just young guys, with guns of course. You don't have to be old to be a Bandidos member. Those gangs recruit children, after all. Either way, haven't anyone of these people ever heard of credit cards? How would that help them if the gangs stole their credit card? 0 Share this post Link to post
alexz721 Posted November 18, 2006 I like the story of the 19-year old who tried to rob two guys and got stabbed. 0 Share this post Link to post
kristus Posted November 18, 2006 AndrewB said:How would that help them if the gangs stole their credit card? Eh, I can find more people at the mall to steal credit cards from than a PS3 lineup. And unlike cash, creditcards can be locked. 0 Share this post Link to post
Kaiser Posted November 18, 2006 Lizardcommando said:Oh great, I'll bet Jack Thompson will try and find a way and blame video games on these events. Got a better reason? 0 Share this post Link to post
Gokuma Posted November 18, 2006 My roommate heard on the news there was a drive-by BB gun shooting at a Walmart. No greed motive there, just pure amusement. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lizardcommando Posted November 18, 2006 Kaiser said:Got a better reason? Money? (Selling the PS3 on eBay or mugging potential PS3 buyers) Greed? (Getting one just to say you have one or just because you have to have the latest and greatest thing) Just plain stupidity? (Drive-by BBGun shooting Gokuma mentioned) 0 Share this post Link to post
Kaiser Posted November 18, 2006 Lizardcommando said:Money? (Selling the PS3 on eBay or mugging potential PS3 buyers) Greed? (Getting one just to say you have one or just because you have to have the latest and greatest thing) Just plain stupidity? (Drive-by BBGun shooting Gokuma mentioned) And all of it is caused by the one thing they charish. Its like a drug. The more gamers play games, the more dumber (and violent) they get. 0 Share this post Link to post
myk Posted November 19, 2006 It does sound like something to change laws for, if Sony can't be fined or sanctioned already for using a tactic that preticipated this bullshit (but all the article talks about is prosecuting some loser who got knifed almost to death for trying to steal a console). If the demand was so much greater than the supply and the price so high, sales should have been by mail or online order, not on the streets. This does make this PS3 (and, of course, Sony) even more retarded, though. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted November 19, 2006 Scuba Steve said:AH NEED TO GEHT MAH SAHN AH TOORBOMAHN DAHL!!! ROFL Man I loved that movie. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sporku Posted November 19, 2006 Kaiser said:more dumber I guess you're a prime example of this, then? 0 Share this post Link to post
Csonicgo Posted November 19, 2006 So can we charge Sony for Faggotry and causing chaos? I mean, it may not be sony's fault directly, but god damn, they KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN! one faggot pulled a dirty trick and fed nerds waiting in line hot chocolate laced with something that makes exlax seem like mere candy. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lizardcommando Posted November 19, 2006 Kaiser said:And all of it is caused by the one thing they charish. You can say that about the crazy people charging into malls across America during Black Friday or the crazy people who want to get a Furby or Tickle-Me-Elmo. 0 Share this post Link to post
VileSlay Posted November 19, 2006 heh... some guy got jacked for his ps3 right as he walked out of an eb games. gun flashed what looked a silver gun, told the guy "give me the bag and keep walking". the guy gave it up but then flagged down cops. they chased the dude, who wouldn't drop the ps3, and caught him. gun turned out to be a cigarette lighter. BTW, I heard that sony is losing $308 per $499 system sold and $241 for every $599 system sold. I know that sony is a worldwide media conglomerate, but thats just plain stupid. 0 Share this post Link to post
Kaiser Posted November 19, 2006 AgentSpork said:I guess you're a prime example of this, then? :( 0 Share this post Link to post
SYS Posted November 19, 2006 I particularily like this PS3 story the best: http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2006/11/111706_-_one_le.html PC Gamer magazine offered people a chance to win an uber PC system. So as long as they contractually agree to never own a PS3. I wonder however if there's anything in the legally binding notary mentioning emulating PS3 games on his uber PC :D 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted November 19, 2006 Damn, how do I get in on this free gaming rig? 0 Share this post Link to post
sargebaldy Posted November 19, 2006 heh, that reminds me of that book Jennifer Government, where Nike releases only a limited number of their new shoe in select areas, resulting in people making mayhem in order to try and get a pair. Although in that, it was an intentional marketing strategy to drive up the hype. 0 Share this post Link to post