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AusGAF 2.0 - Twice the price, a year late but still moving forward
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codswallop
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Stupid bloody nag. Off to the glue factory with you.
holy crap starcraft is not a sport.
That dilutes the word so much that it might as well not exist. This is not similar to the 'are games art' debate at all.
Sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Also, I don't know why I'm defending Melbourne since I'm a Sydney man who has lived here my whole life, but to say that it's a one sport town is ridiculous. Melbourne goes to everything.
That dilutes the word so much that it might as well not exist. This is not similar to the 'are games art' debate at all.
Sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Also, I don't know why I'm defending Melbourne since I'm a Sydney man who has lived here my whole life, but to say that it's a one sport town is ridiculous. Melbourne goes to everything.
codswallop
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Problem is, where do you draw the line over what is and isn't? Hunting, fishing, shooting? Are they really sports? Bowling barely requires physical effort at all.legend166 said:
At least Starcraft requires skill and practice, and is of a competitive nature.
True. But just because many Melburnians go to sporting events doesn't mean there's room for any other sport in their hearts. Unless it's the flavour of the month (i.e. grand prix, tennis, Melbourne cup, World cup). A-League and NRL barely get a look-in here, though they are growing at least.Rezbit said:
I really need to get around to ordering a Rock Band keyboard, though if sales are any indication they aren't going to sell out 
Also if people want to troll a sport, make an OT thread. Much like being partisan about politics, there's no faster way to kill the spirit of why this AusGaf thing keeps working.
As for Starcraft, it isn't a real sport, but there isn't a better term to cover it that gives it the legitimacy the people backing it want it to have.
I don't know shit about Starcraft, but after GiantBomb's latest TNT, I'm completely sold on how incredibly fun it is to watch with good commentary that can explain just why the cool shit on screen is actually cooler than you thought.
Also if people want to troll a sport, make an OT thread. Much like being partisan about politics, there's no faster way to kill the spirit of why this AusGaf thing keeps working.
As for Starcraft, it isn't a real sport, but there isn't a better term to cover it that gives it the legitimacy the people backing it want it to have.
I don't know shit about Starcraft, but after GiantBomb's latest TNT, I'm completely sold on how incredibly fun it is to watch with good commentary that can explain just why the cool shit on screen is actually cooler than you thought.
pieatorium
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legend166 said:
and the extremely athletic olympic sports such as target shooting with air pistols
We need more banks, big 4 is stupid and cartelish.
Also love how Hockeys comments on Banks and the needs for reform and such turned into a huge discussion... On anything OTHER then the topic, about his standing, about the greens, morans in his party... anything but the issue or the good points he actually brought up.
Media!
Also love how Hockeys comments on Banks and the needs for reform and such turned into a huge discussion... On anything OTHER then the topic, about his standing, about the greens, morans in his party... anything but the issue or the good points he actually brought up.
Media!
Axiom said:I really need to get around to ordering a Rock Band keyboard, though if sales are any indication they aren't going to sell out
Also if people want to troll a sport, make an OT thread. Much like being partisan about politics, there's no faster way to kill the spirit of why this AusGaf thing keeps working.
As for Starcraft, it isn't a real sport, but there isn't a better term to cover it that gives it the legitimacy the people backing it want it to have.
I don't know shit about Starcraft, but after GiantBomb's latest TNT, I'm completely sold on how incredibly fun it is to watch with good commentary that can explain just why the cool shit on screen is actually cooler than you thought.
Tonight, about 8:30pm, Gomtv.net sign up and watch live, theres some epic battles going on! they've whittled the field down to 8 (6 as of last night) and tonight the two most famous sc1 players of all time (NaDa and SlayerS_Boxer) are going head to head! on their way to the first place prize of $85,000
Well whatever you want to call Starcraft, can we all agree it takes a huge amount of skill to play, people are making big money by making it a career to play it and thousands upon thousands of people, maybe over a hundred thousand people, can be watching a game at any one time. As long as everyone acknowledges this I don't give a damn whether anyone calls it a sport at all. If the only thing stopping Starcraft being called a sport is physicality then the word sport means absolute nothing in determining how legitimate a competition something can be.jambo said:
viciouskillersquirrel
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Three more days until I'm on holidays in the land of the future (Japan). Man, this week is going to be the longest wait for Friday EVER.
BanShunsaku
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MrSerrels said:
That's a shame. I used to use them quite frequently, until game.com.au started doing online trading.
What killed gameswarehouse for me was their shipping costs. They were great to deal with, and often sold games ~$10 less than RRP, but add in the shipping costs and I might as well just walk to JB in my lunch break.
Edit: Oh yeh and I won $80 on a stupid horse today. Been a good week!
These don't happen to me very often. Odds are I'll wake up tomorrow morning with a spastic colon
Thanks for the Link Legend. I thought this was closed had no idea it was back.
Anyway are there any Gaffers on PS3 that are playing Rock Band 3? Im desperate for some Aussies to play with.
Anyway my name is on that spreadsheet, for those who Cant be bothered add me AsPiRiNgYoUtH
Its now under Road Challenges. They have mae it so you can either play long sessions or short. Its fantastic and much better IMO.
Anyway are there any Gaffers on PS3 that are playing Rock Band 3? Im desperate for some Aussies to play with.
Anyway my name is on that spreadsheet, for those who Cant be bothered add me AsPiRiNgYoUtH
BSS said:
Its now under Road Challenges. They have mae it so you can either play long sessions or short. Its fantastic and much better IMO.
Shaneus said:Should be a few more coming in... just linked us up in the Conan thread
PS. I'm gonna jump in on a keyboard for RB3. Where's the cheapest place to get the game proper for the 360?
I would say Amazon. I ordered from them and had it delivered in 3 days. I was impressed!
EDIT: I mean the Keyboard. The game i have no idea.
EB seems to be the only choice if you want it retail.Shaneus said:Should be a few more coming in... just linked us up in the Conan thread
PS. I'm gonna jump in on a keyboard for RB3. Where's the cheapest place to get the game proper for the 360?
Online, just try the usual places and wait a week or two. Zavvi, ozgameshop.
Also, add me on Live if you want to play some time. GT: Rakula.
stevematic
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Shaneus said:Should be a few more coming in... just linked us up in the Conan thread
PS. I'm gonna jump in on a keyboard for RB3. Where's the cheapest place to get the game proper for the 360?
stevematic up in this thread!
BanShunsaku
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Welcome! Any fan of Coco is alright in my bookstevematic said:
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