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08-14-2010 , 11:43 PM

#276

Phresh

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Not only does he swing from billy's nuts, he quit his job and stuff so he could play DK all day, everyday, and he still sucks at it.

The guy retired in his 30's and plays Donkey Kong all day. I'd say he's pretty legit in that department.

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08-14-2010 , 11:55 PM

#277

amplify

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Originally Posted by zethro

Them playing these games are no different then the people playing newer games obsessively.

you don't understand. those guys are losers. profELMO is a winner!

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08-15-2010 , 01:12 AM

#278

skillsaw777

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Originally Posted by profELMO

I thought it was a good documentary but a lot of things tilted me:

Some spoilers below.

I really dislike the whole "This is competitive video gaming". Uh, no it's not. Playing a retro game to get a high score is not competitive gaming. Playing against other people in leagues is competitive gaming. Playing against a computer is just pattern memorization (and a bit of luck if the computer randomly generates some obstacles).

Also the referee saying that retro games require more skill and faster reaction times is just straight bull****. Try playing CS 1.6, or starcraft with the best in the world.

The people in this movie are incredibly sad, they're all stuck in the 80s. Playing their Donkey Kongs and Pacman games and getting high scores like it means anything. That one guy Brian Kuh was the biggest loser I'd ever seen. Not only does he swing from billy's nuts, he quit his job and stuff so he could play DK all day, everyday, and he still sucks at it.

"If anyone is interested..there's a donkey kong kill screen that might be coming up in a few minutes." lol

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08-15-2010 , 04:18 AM

#279

lonely_but_rich

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wow, **** the haters itt. Billy Mitchell is a badass and you guys are pissing me off.

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08-15-2010 , 04:20 AM

#280

Quadstriker

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Originally Posted by amplify

you don't understand. those guys are losers. profELMO is a winner!

Is there anything in life more pathetic than the "the video games YOU play suck! the video games *I* play are awesome!" argument.

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08-15-2010 , 09:01 AM

#281

BK1248

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just opened this thread, its on netflix watch instant if any ya'll have that , gonna watch it now

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08-15-2010 , 12:00 PM

#282

Walter White

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Originally Posted by Quadstriker

Is there anything in life more pathetic than the "the video games YOU play suck! the video games *I* play are awesome!" argument.

especially when the games that he plays are real winners like Counterstrike and StarCraft

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08-16-2010 , 09:58 AM

#283

BigBadJonV

old hand

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Originally Posted by Walter White

especially when the games that he plays are real winners like Counterstrike and StarCraft

You want to know what's even better? Micro limits in poker, grinding those all day, wayyyy better than retro games.

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08-16-2010 , 04:09 PM

#284

_neff_

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which is more modern?

1) donkey kong
2) Twin Galaxies web design

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08-16-2010 , 04:34 PM

#285

Jack Bando

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Originally Posted by _neff_

which is more modern?

1) donkey kong
2) Twin Galaxies web design

Yeah, the TG site isn't the best. They are working on upgrading it soon though

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08-16-2010 , 08:13 PM

#286

keevin33

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Saw this movie a couple yrs ago and really liked it. Just like evryone else I felt bad for the main character and thought the hotsauce guy was a douche. But I had no idea untill reading this thread that the hotsauce dude came back and broke the record Live in front of an audience. That's pretty badass

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08-16-2010 , 08:22 PM

#287

2/325Falcon

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His name is Billy Mitchell.

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08-17-2010 , 12:14 AM

#288

MuresanForMVP

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Originally Posted by keevin33

Saw this movie a couple yrs ago and really liked it. Just like evryone else I felt bad for the main character and thought the hotsauce guy was a douche. But I had no idea untill reading this thread that the hotsauce dude came back and broke the record Live in front of an audience. That's pretty badass

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08-17-2010 , 08:33 PM

#289

2/325Falcon

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Watched this again on YouTube. Billy Mitchell is a modern day Musashi.

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08-17-2010 , 09:59 PM

#290

27offsuit

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I've had this sitting on my laptop since this thread started and still haven't watched it. Can't wait, but can never find the time. I need to find the time now.

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08-18-2010 , 12:38 AM

#291

skillsaw777

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Originally Posted by 27offsuit

I've had this sitting on my laptop since this thread started and still haven't watched it. Can't wait, but can never find the time. I need to find the time now.

Its about like reading the whole Doug Lee Toolbox thread.
Totally worth it.

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08-18-2010 , 12:54 AM

#292

willie

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you think you can take billy down?

lest we forget

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08-18-2010 , 07:00 AM

#293

Loce

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Originally Posted by lonely_but_rich

Billy Mitchell is a badass.

True. But all the other guys in the film seem like big time losers.

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08-18-2010 , 10:39 AM

#294

Spottswoode

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I worked with a guy who's pretty big in the retro-gamer scene a few years ago. He is one of the few people to hold the Pacman perfect-game title and apparently he helped develop a lot of the end-game patterns that are used in competition.
pure geek

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08-18-2010 , 01:57 PM

#295

lonely_but_rich

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Originally Posted by Loce

True. But all the other guys in the film seem like big time losers.

Yeah, put me next to Micheal Jordan on the basketball court and I'd seem like a pretty big loser too. Anyway, who watches that documentary and doesn't just fast forward past the parts without Billy Mitchell?

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08-18-2010 , 02:07 PM

#296

wiper

still catching up

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alright, starting now on youtube..

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08-18-2010 , 03:34 PM

#297

wiper

still catching up

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Originally Posted by wiper

alright, starting now on youtube..

aaaaand add me to the 'FU billy mitchell' crowd.

how anyone can be on his side is beyond me...cat had his chance to back everything up, and he pussied out.

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08-18-2010 , 03:40 PM

#298

amplify

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we'll wait for you to catch up

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08-18-2010 , 03:52 PM

#299

wiper

still catching up

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Originally Posted by amplify

we'll wait for you to catch up

no reason. that dude is a pretty big waste of life. but if he loves himself, then it's whatever i guess..

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08-18-2010 , 05:21 PM

#300

MikeyObviously

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Originally Posted by wiper

no reason. that dude is a pretty big waste of life. but if he loves himself, then it's whatever i guess..

Ya...I mean except he bottled and distributed a successful hot sauce brand worldwide...

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