A guide to 'What should i get threads'

[WaterSnake]

Help us help you.

I've seen numerous thread saying 'what should I get? x or y?' and pretty much that's the only text in the entire post. This is quite an ambiguous question, and really hard to answer. If you're going to make a post like that, please include some basic information

1.Favorite type of game (get specific, don't just say FPS, say like tactical FPS, or fast paced multiplayer fps)

2. Favorite game (this helps a lot, and kinda builds off number 1)

3. Price range (1 game could be $30 and one could be $50. Telling us what your price range is might help, even if the $50 one is still an option because you get payed in 5 days or whatever)

4. Also, thread creators. Please be active in your thread. Don't just post it and have a few responses then let it fall to the second page. Chime in, because, when it comes down to it, this thread is about you. It's a conversation, and actually reading responses and collaborating with the posters will help you make up your mind.

Perhaps just in answering these 3 questions, you can figure it out yourself, without our aid. Not saying we wouldn't help you, but that self recognition is a great feeling.


Hopefully I haven't said something that was already said, or this is some kinda repost. Just wanted to help.

--WaterSnake


PS Post with anything i missed that should be in here.

 

[featherfoot07]

ah, a good post indeed. stickie perhaps....

Good job watersnake

 

[holy poop godly]

were has this post been these past 3 weeks

 

[Awptimus]

Nice one Watersnake

 

[WaterSnake]

Updated, post anything you see missing.

 

[Spitfire'd]

Recommend that the thread creator post their final decision!!!!!!!

 

[WaterSnake]

Recommend that the thread creator post their final decision!!!!!!!

Other people can proof read better than I can. A little community collaboration can't hurt, can it?

 

[Spitfire'd]

Wait what?

I think I put that wrong. I meant when someone posts a "what should I buy?" thread they should have to end it with their final decision. It seems to me like the person who originally asked will say "thanks for the feedback" but not tell us their final decision.

Otherwise to be honest, I can best summarize how I feel about those threads by pulling something you said out of context.

figure it out yourself

I mean sure we can help, but there's a plethora of web-review sites (IGN, and Gamespot to name a few), plus there's Youtube which can give you in-game footage of any game in existence! That's something I use a lot if an unexpected game pops up on my radar.

For example, TV Commercial advertisements led me to gain curiosity about Borderlands. I watched in-game footage on Youtube and almost immediately knew it was a game I would love.

Don't get me wrong I'm willing to help if needed, but I'm a big advocate of the "You can do it yourself" approach.

 

[WaterSnake]

Wait what?

I think I put that wrong. I meant when someone posts a "what should I buy?" thread they should have to end it with their final decision. It seems to me like the person who originally asked will say "thanks for the feedback" but not tell us their final decision.

Otherwise to be honest, I can best summarize how I feel about those threads by pulling something you said out of context.



I mean sure we can help, but there's a plethora of web-review sites (IGN, and Gamespot to name a few), plus there's Youtube which can give you in-game footage of any game in existence! That's something I use a lot if an unexpected game pops up on my radar.

For example, TV Commercial advertisements led me to gain curiosity about Borderlands. I watched in-game footage on Youtube and almost immediately knew it was a game I would love.

Don't get me wrong I'm willing to help if needed, but I'm a big advocate of the "You can do it yourself" approach.

Yeah, I guess I didn't understand what you said either.

That's what I was trying to say. Sometimes just going through the FULL thought process to ask a question helps you figure it out yourself. I guess that's what I was trying to aim for.

And then also even if they can't figure out out themselves, they still have a nice thread that will help people in assisting in their choice.


And to prove my point, just in writing this response, I figured out another tip (#4).