Poll: Frag videos

[coldshadow]

So Ive been a gamer for years, and have noticed many people boasting that they are better than others. sometimes in the form of frag videos. my main problem is that frag videos consist of people doing well, but are cut and pastes of diffrent matches (everyone has good matches), which means they are fairly easy to make and boast with. my Question to you escapists is this, do you think a frag video shows real skill or just another way for players to claim they are better.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

Of course they're a way for gamers to claim they're better; that's what they're bloddy for. Anyone could make a great montage given a few matches of Halo 3.

 

[Kiereek]

i'd say it's not to show skill, but a great moment that they feel others should experience. for example: my friends were playing against this guy on halo, and the guy got them all with a head shot in one shot. that's 3 headshots with one sniper bullet. anyhow, the point is he sent them a picture of them all getting shot, in the spirit of sharing this great, even if lucky moment

 

[internetzealot1]

They're only good on Halo 3. Everything else is like, "Oh, he shot that guy. Whatever."

 

[GreyWolf257]

Well, people who make these videos can make whatever they want. Each video they make comes at the cost of the respect of others, your manliness, your life (in the sense of "You have no life." not "I will kill you."), and it only gives others the opportunities to laugh at you and show that you are jus a sad, sad person who desperately desires attention.

People need to humble themselves just a little, then the game chat dialog will be cut in half.

EDIT: These videos can be good if they just show something funny or actually cool, but not to show off.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Xcalizors and Blame Truth make vids that are worth watching, as they give a fair few tips and tricks in thier commentaries.

Though very arrogant and judgemental of lesser players, these two do make good, helpful points.

 

[L3m0n_L1m3]

They're okay. Now where's my cupcake?

 

[zombflux]

If it's just certain shots or a couple kills cut together or something, it's lame. If it's a video with a bunches of aces by one person, in actual matches then okay they might be good.

 

[ArcWinter]

I care little to none, closer to none.

You're making a video about a game? What's next, gonna write the screenplay to a movie based on your book about your videos about your gaming skills?

It doesn't mean you are good, it means you had a good day and filmed it. It's egotistical, that's all.

 

[DazZ.]

I've seen some good ones from actual pros, I don't tend to watch them unless I can't play the game and need to have some sort of gaming fix.

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

Some montages are good, some are crap. They don't represent anyone's actual skill level, they just represent the best shots or best kill streaks people have thrown together over many, many hours of playing.