Comments on: “You will never achieve in a video game”, says Olympic president http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/ This is the news Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:25:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: EdwardTivrusky http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10820 EdwardTivrusky Fri, 23 May 2008 08:31:19 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10820 Me too Rhythm, I pretty much don't care for the "competitive" aspect of sports either. I always try to beat myself not others so all my achievements are worthwhile sporting or gaming. It's a bit close to Jeff Bell's "What have you done for the world?" statement for my liking and anyway to "succeed" in anything you need determination whether it's deemed worthwhile or not. I don't see the point in running for 26 miles for a bit of gold but i admire the people who can. Me too Rhythm, I pretty much don’t care for the “competitive” aspect of sports either. I always try to beat myself not others so all my achievements are worthwhile sporting or gaming.
It’s a bit close to Jeff Bell’s “What have you done for the world?” statement for my liking and anyway to “succeed” in anything you need determination whether it’s deemed worthwhile or not. I don’t see the point in running for 26 miles for a bit of gold but i admire the people who can.

]]> By: TJ http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10817 TJ Fri, 23 May 2008 08:25:06 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10817 I think this is patently bullshit. Of course there's achievement to be found in video games. I think this is patently bullshit. Of course there’s achievement to be found in video games.

]]> By: Hero of Canton http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10810 Hero of Canton Fri, 23 May 2008 08:17:24 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10810 The man's clearly not experienced the highs of reaching the fifth stratum of Etrian Odyssey or completing Ninja Gaiden on hard mode, has he? That takes discipline, patience and skill, and is massively rewarding (er, I'd imagine - in the latter case, at least). The man’s clearly not experienced the highs of reaching the fifth stratum of Etrian Odyssey or completing Ninja Gaiden on hard mode, has he? That takes discipline, patience and skill, and is massively rewarding (er, I’d imagine - in the latter case, at least).

]]> By: Blerk http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10785 Blerk Fri, 23 May 2008 07:17:12 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10785 Achievement Unlocked Full pack of Jaffa Cakes consumed Achievement Unlocked
Full pack of Jaffa Cakes consumed

]]> By: Michael http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10780 Michael Fri, 23 May 2008 05:27:28 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10780 Clearly he's never set foot inside the halls of a fighting game tournament arena... Clearly he’s never set foot inside the halls of a fighting game tournament arena…

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10779 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 23 May 2008 04:19:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10779 Hey, I've got LOADS of Achievements! He, he... Hey, I’ve got LOADS of Achievements!

He, he…

]]> By: deanimate http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10774 deanimate Thu, 22 May 2008 21:53:23 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10774 he better not say that to any pro starcraft players. he better not say that to any pro starcraft players.

]]> By: Rhythm http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10771 Rhythm Thu, 22 May 2008 20:27:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10771 Yeah, being active is tons better than gaming. I cannot stand competitive sport though, and the sooner it's abolished, the better. Yeah, being active is tons better than gaming. I cannot stand competitive sport though, and the sooner it’s abolished, the better.

]]> By: that_happy_cat http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10770 that_happy_cat Thu, 22 May 2008 19:47:02 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10770 You know what... I agree. There is something about reaching the peaks in sport that outweighs anything else and certainly what can be achieved in gaming. I'd rather hit a buzzer beater in a pick up game of basketball that hit a high score on Pac-Man... I know that's just me, but really, I agree with this chap You know what… I agree. There is something about reaching the peaks in sport that outweighs anything else and certainly what can be achieved in gaming.

I’d rather hit a buzzer beater in a pick up game of basketball that hit a high score on Pac-Man…

I know that’s just me, but really, I agree with this chap

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10769 Psychotext Thu, 22 May 2008 19:08:07 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/05/22/you-will-never-achieve-in-a-video-game-says-olympic-president/#comment-10769 Success is what society defines it to be, nothing more. If there comes a point that society as a whole decides to appreciate skill in gaming then you will be able to achieve success as a gamer. Success is what society defines it to be, nothing more. If there comes a point that society as a whole decides to appreciate skill in gaming then you will be able to achieve success as a gamer.

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