What do you think of this term I coined?

it was a mistake opening this topic. Oh god.

I can't believe that:
a) Some people are defending this guy.
b) This hasn't been locked yet.

I'd like to introduce you to a cleveland streamer, if you know what i mean.

Video games are better now then they were in the ninety's...

Notice that pretender posted a question to the Goldeneye 007 board. A game truly made for the lowest common denominator.

"  "streamers"To refer to all of the mainstream people who are obsessed with Modern Warfare 2 and think that video games are better now than they were in the 90s. You know, people who don't realize that companies purposely make games for the lowest common denominator. And other people who are strictly into mainstream stuff, and don't care about innovation, sub-culture, or niches. Oh and of course, they are all graphics whores. "

"I'm 18. "

Well, few may agree with you, but you've certainly made yourself popular. Over 2000 views!

HIPSTER!!!!!! 
 
 
 
I hate elitest douche bag hipsters 

See, this is what happens when the crew doesn't post quick looks. Lock yourself in a room for one day and the kids go and break the internet. 

"There's a valid complaint against them and people who support them. "

The second part of that is absurd. Is there a valid complaint against people who watch American Idol or listen to Nickelback? I really don't think so and I'm not sure how you could seriously suggest it.
 
I play Halo like 'Rambo' with my younger cousin because it's fun, and I don't think I'm compromising the integrity of the medium by doing so.

They might think your streaming netflix or something.

"DOESN'T IT NOT? "

" @TehFlan said:

" What are some of your favorite games from the 90's? "

Star Wars: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

" @Famov:  Nickelback are not the mainstream anymore.  I think you missed a decade of music.  Your argument is broken. "

One thing I always noticed about hipsters is their strange attachment to the decade they were growing up in until they were ten. 
 
Like the middle aged (25-30) hipster that wears a scarf all the time, totally still digs on atari 2600 and stuff like that.  
 
They seem a little more laid back though. 
 
So here's the thing about video games and this whole mainstream thing that gets your panties all in a bunch:
 

I'm a streamer, I'm not ashamed of it at all.
 Streamers are excited by games that other streamers like.  We didn't choose to be like this, we were born this way.
It may seem like we are a small minority, but that's because most streamers don't admit it.  In fact we are about 10% of the population!
Sarah Palin is a streamer, it is said. 

If you just left the definition of the term as being "those who play mainstream games" it would have been fine.  Yes maybe most of these "streamers" are idiots, but not all of them so no need to insult everyone. 
 
However, people that flame others given the slightest chance should be known as "cun....(o wait no thats already used)".

i've got a name for those losers who are only into lame subcultural indie games. "indian". 
 
i'm a streamer and proud. i'll kick your indian ass.

I'm 18. "

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This is such a wonderful topic.

I'd hate to break it to you but thats already been coined for another reason by the bombcast last year.
 
So gentlemen, are you a streamer or a downloader?

Keep trollin trollin trollin trollin

Okay, I'm going to do something awful in this post.
 
 
@pretender15 said:

"  "streamers"To refer to all of the mainstream people who are obsessed with Modern Warfare 2 and think that video games are better now than they were in the 90s. You know, people who don't realize that companies purposely make games for the lowest common denominator. And other people who are strictly into mainstream stuff, and don't care about innovation, sub-culture, or niches. Oh and of course, they are all graphics whores. "

Imagine there's no indie
It's easy if you try 
No innovation to slow us 
Our sales would reach the sky 
Imagine all the people 
Playing, all our games 

Imagine there's no consoles
It isn't hard to do 
Nothing to troll or fight for 
And no subscriptions too 
Imagine all the people 
Playing, all our games

You may say that I'm a streamer 
But I'm not the only one 
I hope someday you'll join us 
And the world will be as one 

Imagine no division
I wonder if you can 
No need for multi-platform games 
A brotherhood of fans 
Imagine all the people 
Sharing all our games

You may say that I'm a streamer 
But I'm not the only one 
I hope someday you'll join us 
And the world will play as one 
 
- The unwritten words to Imagine by John Lennon

No. NO. Not at all. You can't just remove half of a word and turn it into a shorter word. And also, it isn't evident from just hearing it. That sounds more like what my 7 year old cousin would call streakers.

To refer to all of the mainstream people who...  think that video games are better now than they were in the 90s. You know, people who... don't care about innovation. "

Hmmm, on the one hand the op is a me-too anti mainstream idiot, on the other hand the mainstream right now IS fucking horrendous.

Who to side with?

I can't believe this thread is still active. 
 
From the consensus of "this guy is a hipster twat" I can safely say that this is the best forum on the internet. 
 
You guys are awesome.,

" I can't believe this thread is still active.  From the consensus of "this guy is a hipster twat" I can safely say that this is the best forum on the internet.  You guys are awesome., "

I didn't read beyond the first post .
 
Oh yeah? You're 15. lolol

I told you this thread would take us places. I never said they were places you wanted to go.

" @buzz_clik: Probably not, he was 8 when the 90's ended, so he's only gone back and played the good games. So no duh the generation looks great that way. "

hey some mainstream games are good.

this is bullshit.... 
 
what makes a game like Modern Warfare 2 not as good or better than anything that came out in the 90s?! 
 
theres a good fucking reason that game sold so well. 

"trendy" ?

Clearly, your taste is superior.

Can you please explain how MW2 is made for the lowest common denominator but is also one of the top selling videogames of all time? 
Seriously, it makes no fucking sense. 
 
There was good games in 90s.  
Theres plenty of games like those today on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.  
But the best games today are definitely BETTER than anything else before.  
I don't understand what this mentality of your's is useful for. You sound like a total ass.  
 
I'm guessing you hate all modern music and wear a Led Zeppelin shirt everyday?

" this is bullshit....  what makes a game like Modern Warfare 2 not as good or better than anything that came out in the 90s?!  theres a good fucking reason that game sold so well.  "

" @Ragdrazi said:

" @FoolishChaos said:

" @Ragdrazi said:

" @pretender15 said:

" @Ragdrazi said:

" @pretender15 said:

"  "streamers"To refer to all of the mainstream people who are obsessed with Modern Warfare 2 and think that video games are better now than they were in the 90s. You know, people who don't realize that companies purposely make games for the lowest common denominator. And other people who are strictly into mainstream stuff, and don't care about innovation, sub-culture, or niches. Oh and of course, they are all graphics whores. "

Sure. Ok. But why "Streamers"? "

main"stream" "

It sounds too nice. Streamers are great at parties.  I prefer "zombies".  Actually, truth is I prefer "video game hipsters." "

Dude, do you know what a hipster is?  In this case the OP is the video game hipster.   Zombies is closer to the shitty derogatory term the OP was going for "

Yes, I know the definition of hipster. I've met many, lived with many. I stand by my term. "

Lets take a look at Urban Dictionary. Here we go, hipster:  "  Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture" OP, do you value independent thinking? I already know you are counter-culture, yours posts prove that. Now would someone who plays mainstream games be defined as independent thinkers? They could be, but their mainstream gaming wouldn't be a product of it. And they can't be counter-culture if they participate in the mainstream.  "