"It's just a game...."
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If you ever, have the urge to view a setting where telling someone "it's just a game" will result in an all out flame war I direct you to the offical WoW PvP and class forums (or hell just the WoW forums in general) where it's a constant stream of /nerd rage QQ about how X class is overpowered and needs to be nerfed, or how Y class is to underpowered and needs to be buffed. Honest to god I don't see how blizzard gets any meaningful feedback out of that shit-storm of spam they call a forum.
I usually reply with a similar statement about something they love, with my Dad, it's sports.
I tell him when he gets annoyed at the All Blacks losing "It's just a game." and he goes mental...
I tell him when he gets annoyed at the All Blacks losing "It's just a game." and he goes mental...
I think it's a valid response if someone is losing all perspective. Yes, you get to ***** about a bad game and wish pain on the developers. Yes, you get to be angry at seemingly impossible tasks or noobs. However, if it's interfering with your ability to lead a normal life (i.e. skipping work to play a game...frequently) then people need a reminder.
It's my hobby and I may spend hours a day on it, but in the end it's just my hobby - it's just a game.
It's my hobby and I may spend hours a day on it, but in the end it's just my hobby - it's just a game.
"It's just a game" is usually used as a cop out by people who want to state their opinion but not back it up.