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Do you remember your first console?

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  • DracoTarot's Avatar
    Level 52
    @ZaidH It has been atrocious. So many things have changed and I wish everything could return to its default settings. Unfortunately, the rest button does not seem to work. Abosultotely dude. Without the Legion Community, there would have been an unwanted space in my life. Being here every day and having a chat with someone does make me feel whole again. So that being said, thank you for your kindness. 😊


    I must say most fighting games had an impact, especially at arcades. I remember all the kids gathering around an arcade machine with coins in hand to play and challenge each other. Tekken did attract attention the most.

    We never had the privilege to play Killer Instinct on Xbox because the game wasn't available to us for some reason. I missed out on the release.

    I hate Call of Duty now. Call of Duty has become a haven for people with serious issues. I'm not in the mood for people curing at me the whole time of can't stand loosing. Not to mention the huge updates they force on you weekly.

    Leisure Suit Larry is a weird game overall but still enjoyable. If developers today decide to release another one I could imagine how bizarre the game would be in this day and age. 😂

    Thank you, Bro. Yeah, our writing style is a bit different here in SA. We used to mix English with other languages a lot then our writing style sounds weird. 😂
  • Anthonytonyboy's Avatar
    Level 2
    Commodore 64... I feel so old man now..
  • ZaidH's Avatar
    Level 23
    @DracoTarot Haha the younger folks here can probably tell without even revealing our first consoles that we lived through a more optimistic era by the way we talk about the good times 😄 I sincerely hope everyone manages to enjoy it after these chaotic years.

    We never had the privilege to play Killer Instinct on Xbox because the game wasn't available to us for some reason. I missed out on the release.
    Usual MS shenanigans 😅 Thankfully here we had a very thriving *cough cough* not so official market where nearly every game released was available for sale (and at the cost of nearly $3 a game 😆)

    Dunno if it's just me, but online gaming in general is such a mess these days. Not saying it wasn't as toxic before, but even with all the cursing, it was still very chill.

    Thank you, Bro. Yeah, our writing style is a bit different here in SA. We used to mix English with other languages a lot then our writing style sounds weird. 😂
    That's the beauty of language right there! That demonic Duolingo bird can never replace the organic fusion of languages 😄

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    @Anthonytonyboy Welcome to our little Old man corner where we reminiscence about the good old days of gaming 👴🤝🧓
  • cyberven's Avatar
    Level 23
    @ZaidH Yes! That was the name! I totally forgot it lol I was a little kid back then. It was fun even though it wasn't exactly a game😁
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  • jameske3001's Avatar
    Level 5
    @AmrAli1I had one of those also. If I remember correctly, of course. There was tank game and a biplane game for it I think. But so far back in the mists of time I could be mistaken 😂
  • DracoTarot's Avatar
    Level 52
    @ZaidH Yeah! Hopefully, the energies shift towards more pleasant and fulfilling times and new and wonderful memories will be made. 😊

    We never had those privileges and up to this day we don't. We usually pay more for a game than any other country and it's the same with electronics and tech. Tax is the main issue. It's killing us slowly but surely.

    It's not only you. Me and my buddies are fed up with the online side of things. I do understand the PvP concept and have lobbied for certain games but there are a few games out there where developers can allow a person to play offline without being connected to a server, especially in single-player. No need to be connected the whole time. It's not the cursing bothering me as much. The worst is the toxic ones who want to revert to violence or go as far as to get you banned for no reason at all because they got B@tt hurt. 😂

    My home language is Afrikaans. I also speak Dutch, German, English, and a little Sotho and Sepedi. I can understand a bit of French but struggling to pronounce words. 😊

  • ZaidH's Avatar
    Level 23
    @DracoTarot 🙏🙏🙏

    Wait, they taxed games from the high seas too? Over here, a ton of vendors made a solid living selling physical pirated games. But man, that sucks to hear about game prices on your end. It’s annoying, but maybe buying from different regions is the way to go?

    Haha, god knows how many times I’ve been reported in Rocket League just for playing well 😅 Surprisingly though, I had a really positive experience playing Elden Ring Nightreign (during the network test) with randoms. Zero toxicity and everyone was just focused on winning fights.

    Gahd damn, now that’s a solid list of languages to have under your belt 🤯
  • DracoTarot's Avatar
    Level 52
    @ZaidH Our government taxes everything. There's nothing without tax. It's getting worse by the day. There may be a few here as well making a living from pirated games but they are not noticeable. I think I have seen one or two who operate on the deep web. 😂

    Duck Duck Go and TOR are my go-to browsers sometimes. I never bought something online with crypto and most only want crypto as payment.

    I did use Duck Duck Go to change the regional setting for purchase once that was sent to a US mailbox and then shipped to my address. It was a pair of Demonia boots which cost 3 times more due to tax if shipped directly. So I dodged a bullet there. 😂

    It's ridiculous bro. If you're good you're good. There's always that one person who can't stand losing. They start with the insults and after that report you to the masses. People should learn to calm themselves. It's just entertainment. 😊

    I think it all depends on the server. I also had no issues playing Elden Ring. The worst ones were Warzone and League of Legends.

    My cerebral cortex does not have the capacity to learn more languages. 😂 I'm too old and gave up on the whole idea. 😊
  • ZaidH's Avatar
    Level 23
    @DracoTarot Ooof that’s brutal. Here too, everything including gaming has VAT attached to it, making gaming even more expensive. I worry that what’s happening in the States (with a certain individual handing out tariffs like pancakes 😆), will result in gaming getting expensive as hell even outside the US 😭

    I actually meant changing the regional settings on Steam, but your solution is miles better! If companies had proper warranty guidelines, I definitely would have bought stuff from the US like you did with the boots 😄

    So do people in SA speak most of the languages you know, or was it something you personally wanted to learn?