I've been following this forum 2 years now, I never registered because I never feel the need to when it comes to homebrew/console scenes. When people register to console scene forums it's usually to contribute (like DaveC has).
It seems like anytime I do register to a homebrew/console forum it's because I am forced to defend someone or something that has way too much people against them while there should be more on their side.
I don't agree with what was said in the DaveC PM about Reesy getting a free Gizmondo, not because of how it was said but because I feel Reesy would be able to give a little attention to the Gizmondo scene and still stay with the GP2X scene, it's unfair to the people that got TRICKED into getting a Gizmondo and having it flop or the ignorant supporters of it waiting for other coders to make them emulators (hey it's understandable), however if Reesy does devote some attention to Gizmondo the GP2X scene will slow down in certain areas, that's why it's also understandable DaveC getting upset about this.
Now it begins
DaveC shouldn't have to DEFEND his self every other day on this forum, that cap he made sold many GP2X's and anyone that says otherwise hasn't been following this past year until the MK2's were released and DaveC's cap (still winning in the poll the last time I checked that best cap thread btw) is now no longer needed and suddenly DaveC is unworthy.
So many people are upset that DaveC was made Guru because of this cap, in my eyes this was an insult to him instead of a blessing, the $10's for each cap sold still doesn't justify the GP2X's sold because of people knowing DaveC's cap "our savior" was helping people make use of the poor idea/design stick, DaveC's cap also helped people that already payed their 200 dollars and probably felt ripped off, when Craig's cap released a few months back people were asking "why didn't you make it like DaveC's" (then of course the same day I notice people BASHING him in other threads)
Everyone says DaveC doesn't contribute and that he only does negative things on this forum well off the top of my head the past months that I could remember he was attempting to convince people to stay with GP2X instead of jumping to Gamepark's triple handheld mega bash release sometime in Q4 of this year, DaveC was doing this by pointing out flaws of the upcoming handhelds now some of you might see this as being negative or narrowminded but I see it as attempts to keep this scene from dividing up into what FOUR different scenes including GP2X? slowing things down even moreso
Sooo convincing people to buy a GP2X is a good thing for every biased member here but some reason DaveC still isn't doing his part? I'm sorry I guess I just don't get it.
another constructive thing DaveC did a while back was convince me not to get a PSP, this might not be a big deal to anyone here but I don't have money to throw away and when DaveC explained that having PSP using that battery is more like a chore that was enuff for me to not go for the PSP (and everyone here brainwashed by GP2X fanboys about Sony firmware crap must not really be into console scenes because homebrew is very much on the PSP and also isn't going anywhere)
speaking of that, downgrader for 2.50 firmware was released a few days ago
plus DaveC explained about PSP's screen streching how it makes emulators look like garbage while streched (I already knew that though) and he told whoever was reading about PSP's washed out colors and I belive him, why would he lie? he HAS a PSP it's not like he's against it he's neutral enuff to point out PSP's bad or good features
also there is a thing called "constructive criticism" that many people here don't even bother attempting or I guess then everyone will turn on you like they did to JaqMs for speaking his mind and then yet another thread will be created requesting member ban like the latest DaveC thread created 3-4 days ago.
That thread was made asking the same batch of people that wanted to ban JaqMs (someone that isn't allowed to attempt free speech if it has anything to do with reasons he doesn't want to waste his money on a 200mhz handheld) this same batch of people will now all say reasons to ban DaveC and it's a real backstab even from the people that don't have the DaveC cap on their GP2X right now.
With many of you regretting a vote to make him Guru I wonder if months ago he's regretted even releasing that cap instead of keeping it for himself or making a deal with GP2X retail sites to sell that cap in bulk. In my eyes he was doing you a FAVOR to release that cap so not only he could benefit.
Another thing that I'll add is everyone was so happy thinking the GP2X scene would be "nice" like the GP32 scene and that definatly didn't happen
from people telling lies just to sell GP2X's,
to dickheads giving responces like this "Well, in this world, you get what you paid for. You didn't pay anything, and yet you have a GG emulator. I'd say your ahead of the game already." (to gamefan999 after he asked legit questions in very nice way)
and reaper79, he did spend 220 or probably more dollars and since he doesn't realize the price is a little much for what hardware is inside maybe you could do him a favor and give him an ILLUSION that this forum is helpfull and nice rather than shoving his face into the fucking mud with your useless comments about he didn't SPEND ANY MONEY.
these type of members from this forum don't have threads being made about them requesting to be banned - why? well, his ignorant comment was in support of GP2X it wasn't constructive criticism about the GG emulator in question THAT's the reason
It's simple as this, while all of you feel that many of the things DaveC says are way out of line - from my point of view the past year there are many out of line members taking bitch shots at him or at newer members asking for help and the DIFFERENCE is that cap he made should give him a bullet proof vest when it comes to being on this forum, if everyone wants to clean this forum of out of line members start digging a little and have a little common sense, you have a lot more members to ban than [DaveC - seller of who knows how many GP2X's] and [JaqMs - doesn't want to buy GP2X and isn't afraid to argue/defend his opinion when egged on by fanboys] and I'm guessing this account as well
I've already typed too much for this I'll wrap it up here.
Seems the rules are
Free speech on this forum is only allowed if it promotes the GP2X in every way possible even if it comes to lies about full speed emulation.
oh and I don't own a DaveC cap I was waiting for an improoved GP2X release before buying any GP2X stuff and by April Craig already had his cap and DaveC decided to not sell his anymore so yes I'm defending DaveC without even having the BENEFIT of his damn cap
Thank you to whoever read all that even to the ones that don't agree (which will be almost everyone)
and to anyone that posts "didn't read one word" or anything along those lines - I could really care less
see ya,
DaMcO
It seems like anytime I do register to a homebrew/console forum it's because I am forced to defend someone or something that has way too much people against them while there should be more on their side.
I don't agree with what was said in the DaveC PM about Reesy getting a free Gizmondo, not because of how it was said but because I feel Reesy would be able to give a little attention to the Gizmondo scene and still stay with the GP2X scene, it's unfair to the people that got TRICKED into getting a Gizmondo and having it flop or the ignorant supporters of it waiting for other coders to make them emulators (hey it's understandable), however if Reesy does devote some attention to Gizmondo the GP2X scene will slow down in certain areas, that's why it's also understandable DaveC getting upset about this.
Now it begins
DaveC shouldn't have to DEFEND his self every other day on this forum, that cap he made sold many GP2X's and anyone that says otherwise hasn't been following this past year until the MK2's were released and DaveC's cap (still winning in the poll the last time I checked that best cap thread btw) is now no longer needed and suddenly DaveC is unworthy.
So many people are upset that DaveC was made Guru because of this cap, in my eyes this was an insult to him instead of a blessing, the $10's for each cap sold still doesn't justify the GP2X's sold because of people knowing DaveC's cap "our savior" was helping people make use of the poor idea/design stick, DaveC's cap also helped people that already payed their 200 dollars and probably felt ripped off, when Craig's cap released a few months back people were asking "why didn't you make it like DaveC's" (then of course the same day I notice people BASHING him in other threads)
Everyone says DaveC doesn't contribute and that he only does negative things on this forum well off the top of my head the past months that I could remember he was attempting to convince people to stay with GP2X instead of jumping to Gamepark's triple handheld mega bash release sometime in Q4 of this year, DaveC was doing this by pointing out flaws of the upcoming handhelds now some of you might see this as being negative or narrowminded but I see it as attempts to keep this scene from dividing up into what FOUR different scenes including GP2X? slowing things down even moreso
Sooo convincing people to buy a GP2X is a good thing for every biased member here but some reason DaveC still isn't doing his part? I'm sorry I guess I just don't get it.
another constructive thing DaveC did a while back was convince me not to get a PSP, this might not be a big deal to anyone here but I don't have money to throw away and when DaveC explained that having PSP using that battery is more like a chore that was enuff for me to not go for the PSP (and everyone here brainwashed by GP2X fanboys about Sony firmware crap must not really be into console scenes because homebrew is very much on the PSP and also isn't going anywhere)
speaking of that, downgrader for 2.50 firmware was released a few days ago
plus DaveC explained about PSP's screen streching how it makes emulators look like garbage while streched (I already knew that though) and he told whoever was reading about PSP's washed out colors and I belive him, why would he lie? he HAS a PSP it's not like he's against it he's neutral enuff to point out PSP's bad or good features
also there is a thing called "constructive criticism" that many people here don't even bother attempting or I guess then everyone will turn on you like they did to JaqMs for speaking his mind and then yet another thread will be created requesting member ban like the latest DaveC thread created 3-4 days ago.
That thread was made asking the same batch of people that wanted to ban JaqMs (someone that isn't allowed to attempt free speech if it has anything to do with reasons he doesn't want to waste his money on a 200mhz handheld) this same batch of people will now all say reasons to ban DaveC and it's a real backstab even from the people that don't have the DaveC cap on their GP2X right now.
With many of you regretting a vote to make him Guru I wonder if months ago he's regretted even releasing that cap instead of keeping it for himself or making a deal with GP2X retail sites to sell that cap in bulk. In my eyes he was doing you a FAVOR to release that cap so not only he could benefit.
Another thing that I'll add is everyone was so happy thinking the GP2X scene would be "nice" like the GP32 scene and that definatly didn't happen
from people telling lies just to sell GP2X's,
to dickheads giving responces like this "Well, in this world, you get what you paid for. You didn't pay anything, and yet you have a GG emulator. I'd say your ahead of the game already." (to gamefan999 after he asked legit questions in very nice way)
and reaper79, he did spend 220 or probably more dollars and since he doesn't realize the price is a little much for what hardware is inside maybe you could do him a favor and give him an ILLUSION that this forum is helpfull and nice rather than shoving his face into the fucking mud with your useless comments about he didn't SPEND ANY MONEY.
these type of members from this forum don't have threads being made about them requesting to be banned - why? well, his ignorant comment was in support of GP2X it wasn't constructive criticism about the GG emulator in question THAT's the reason
It's simple as this, while all of you feel that many of the things DaveC says are way out of line - from my point of view the past year there are many out of line members taking bitch shots at him or at newer members asking for help and the DIFFERENCE is that cap he made should give him a bullet proof vest when it comes to being on this forum, if everyone wants to clean this forum of out of line members start digging a little and have a little common sense, you have a lot more members to ban than [DaveC - seller of who knows how many GP2X's] and [JaqMs - doesn't want to buy GP2X and isn't afraid to argue/defend his opinion when egged on by fanboys] and I'm guessing this account as well
I've already typed too much for this I'll wrap it up here.
Seems the rules are
Free speech on this forum is only allowed if it promotes the GP2X in every way possible even if it comes to lies about full speed emulation.
oh and I don't own a DaveC cap I was waiting for an improoved GP2X release before buying any GP2X stuff and by April Craig already had his cap and DaveC decided to not sell his anymore so yes I'm defending DaveC without even having the BENEFIT of his damn cap
Thank you to whoever read all that even to the ones that don't agree (which will be almost everyone)
and to anyone that posts "didn't read one word" or anything along those lines - I could really care less
see ya,
DaMcO