I am not going to bother making this into a quote war because the post would end up being bigger than the MGS4-thread (god bless BruceLeeroy). I do, however, feel that I need to adress something to Dahbomb - and I'm positive that I've said this before. I adore you, I'm really a big fan - I've mentioned your work, dedication and posts hundreds of times in real life to my fellow DMC-fans. This is why it really sucks and hurts when you start shitting on my face, which you are (I know that you always deny this), that is how I'm interpreting your posts. This is why I specifically stopped posting in the D3 thread (as well as a few other threads). Although I tend to just laugh the hate away when it comes from other posters, it's particularly hard to do that when it comes from you. And to answer your question: yes, I was heavily into the FGC - I played fighting games all my life and it's been a huge part of what I am today. I've traveled all over the world in order to become better at VF, Tekken and SF (my main three games, Mahvel 3 is still Godlike though). So it shouldn't come of as a surprise that I spent lots of money on trips, "the perfect sticks and buttons" and whatnot.
I quit the FGC, abandoning my own-created fighting game community that I had been actively improving in my town from 2008-2010, along with fighting games a few years ago because of multiple reason - but every single reason was connected to how the community has treated me. It's a shame, really, I think I did add something to it (not only on GAF but in real life and a few other communities). But I digress.
Thanks.