Forum Suggestion

[TheNNS]

I have a suggestion for cscgal to make a forum for games and game consoles.

I'd be a forum to talk about game strategies, cheat codes, or whatever. That would be really cool.

[cscgal]

We have never had such a forum to avoid targeting the teenage / gamer type, instead trying to focus on reaching and attracting professionals with careers in IT. However, such discussion would be welcome in the Geeks' Lounge.

[jbennet]

avoid targeting the teenage / gamer type,

well, that has kinda failed ;) as me, joshsch, christina,serunson and all the rest of the "myspace generation" are all using this forum

[TheNNS]

ok, I understand.

How many people here would like a forum like that?

Yeah, I'm a teenager too.

[jbennet]

I would but im worried it would attract modders and pirates

[Ancient Dragon]

ok, I understand.

How many people here would like a forum like that?

Yeah, I'm a teenager too.

I think I would and I have not been a teen-ager for many years now. :) My grandon is a teenager -- does that count :*

[TheNNS]

well if it wouldnt atract modders and pirates because those topics are not allowed here.
so I got 2 votes so far.

[Ancient Dragon]

I understan pirates, but why not modders? My understanding is that they create modifications of the games -- Diablo LOD ((C)Blizzard) had lots of them that are fun to play. Some games are writtin with that in mind.

[TheNNS]

well, isn't modding games illegal? maybe not.
that's still 2 votes.

[John A]

Instead of restating my arguments about it, I'll simply link to this thread.
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread25111.html

>I got 2 votes so far.
There's lots of people that are in support of it. But that's not the issue here, as far as I can tell.

>well, isn't modding games illegal?
Depends. If the developer releases a mod kit for a game they've created, modding it is perfectly legal as long as you use the tools they provide. Where it turns illegal is when you start hacking the game itself, for example, giving yourself unfair advantages over other people in a multiplayer game.

[TheNNS]

ok, i get it. it would still be cool though.

[~s.o.s~]

We have never had such a forum to avoid targeting the teenage / gamer type, instead trying to focus on reaching and attracting professionals with careers in IT. However, such discussion would be welcome in the Geeks' Lounge.

If having a 'posting games forum' doesn't shoo away the 'professionals' neither would a 'gaming forum'. With such an active moderation staff, I don't think piracy related talk would be an issue.

My take is that a small game forum in the deep pits of 'Geeks Lounge' wouldn't have an effect on the professional aspect of Daniweb. And its not that only immature people play or discuss about games. There is Narue, me, Mel and the others.

I vote in favour of one.

[joshSCH]

We have never had such a forum to avoid targeting the teenage / gamer type, instead trying to focus on reaching and attracting professionals with careers in IT. However, such discussion would be welcome in the Geeks' Lounge.

Ah, whats wrong with teenagers? We are the IT future :)well, that has kinda failed ;) as me, joshsch, christina,serunson and all the rest of the "myspace generation" are all using this forum lol...>well, isn't modding games illegal?
Depends. If the developer releases a mod kit for a game they've created, modding it is perfectly legal as long as you use the tools they provide. Where it turns illegal is when you start hacking the game itself, for example, giving yourself unfair advantages over other people in a multiplayer game. Aww, thats what makes the game fun :) And I don't think thats illegal.. Just against most of the games' rules, and can result in your ban of the game.. but not legal consequences. I've modified game code, wrote autoer programs, etc. to cheat in multiplayer games (got caught and banned most of the time lol), but it was fun while it lasted :)

As for the idea of a new 'gaming' forum.. Dani is right, it would attract the people that she would rather not see here.

[jbennet]

Hardware modding is replacing the BIOS or mofifying the motherboard in a console.

It is a legal grey area, but widely done. Many people do this to play foreign/pirate games or to install linux on thier console. Its illegal under the DMCA as it circumvents copy protection.

[joshSCH]

Oh hardware yea, but like editing code isn't. Right?

[jbennet]

yeah modifications for software are usually ok

(i mean, thats what some games entire sucesss relied on, e.g half-life)

[WolfPack]

And its not that only immature people play or discuss about games. There is Narue, me, Mel and the others.

What makes you say that they are otherwise?

[jbennet]

yeah, lol Narue can be childish sometimes

[Ancient Dragon]

What makes you say that they are otherwise?

LOL My wife tells me I sometimes act as if I'm in my third childhood ;)

[~s.o.s~]

What makes you say that they are otherwise?

I meant that playing games doesn't make anyone immature as such. Everyone plays games. And no, its not that people who don't play games are immature if that is what you were assuming from my post. ;-)