One thing I've noticed over the past few month with this place is that there's quite a lot of threads which go like "Where to get el cheapo <insert console here>?" and also "My <insert part of console that's bust here> died, how?"... Would guys prefer if we lump it all into 2 pinned threads (Tech help and price requests)? That'll probably reduce the number of redundant threads that seem to plague this area (Especially the Sony section)

Anyhoo, AFAICT, let me just summarize what you guys want (That are viable):
1) More/less FF topics (Hey, gotta swing both ways )
2) Arcade forum
3) Recombine with The Hideout

Anything else or something I missed out?

BTW, to those of you who *still* have unresolved issues, use PMs.

recombine would be good idea,we can start name calling and flaming

Okay back to the topic.

This idea is not exactly new, but im not sure how forum members here would embrace it.

During my PDA-using years, we used to have monthly gatherings called beamfests where members of a forum catering to PDa enthusiasts, would gather and meet, and presents new findings, discoveries, new news and anything related to PDA, besides putting faces to names and exchanging infos and contact.

Now, the atmosphere of this previous forum i was in was mainly considered friendly and accomodating.Im not sure, with the more volatile nature of Lowyat.net, if this is suitable for such events be held here.

The way i see it, console gamers in Lowyat.net groups themselves into particular console and adhere to their belief and fundamentals to one console alone. This creates a sense of belonging, yes, but it also creates a feeling of defensiveness towards one's particular console rather than embracing other new possibilities.

What would be nice is that, if it is even remotely possible, to see cross-platforming and sharing of ideals across all consoles without sticking to the stigmas of one particular console.We have demostrated that we can co-exists quite nicely in virtual cyberspace in here, but nothing beats face-to-face interactions.

Imagine, on one of these such gatherings, each and every respresentative of a console, demonstrates what their consoles can do( gaming or feature wise), to other "opposing sides" , that way it may helps towards opening up minds towards breaking the ice and getting one accomodated and closer to a console. These reps would have to do it presentation-style, with each camp presenting their console strengths and swaying interest among those who are either uninformed or didnt know.

Imagine, Tots or Snipersnake presenting their works on installing hadr drives on PS2 and setting them up for online play, imagine PJ and FendyKoston elaborating on the strengths and possibilities of Xbox Live, imagine Marauders and Mudmaniac pressing the fact of fun-in-games over flashy graphics Nintendo-style, imagine all this, done presentation-style live infront of a huge gathering of gamers, the console gamers of Lowyat.net.

No longer there will be camps of singular console interest, with this, you can help build interest of others on your favourite console, while also keeping an open mind on other possibilities on other consoles itself. We cannot have our own Gamers Day here in Malaysia, because of lack of recognition to such, but are you going to stop these things from telling the world how passionate you are about your games?

The way that such gathering on PDAs were held, we had presentors from many different aspects of what's possible on PDAs, to present themselves, and with Q&A and mingle-around sessions after that. Im excited over the fact that gamers have been opening up and supporting the idea of meeting up other gamers of same interest and holding small gatherings of their own, like the LAN party for the Xbox folks and such. My question is, what is stopping us from going one step further, to make our own party, our own Gamer's Day?This is your chance to show other opposing console fanatics what your consoles can do, and open them up to things that make up the strengths of your own consoles.

I see this becoming more important as we move to the next gen of gaming, the XBox360, PS3 and Revolution. These gatherings of sorts, serves as an advertisement, a gauging platform for those who were unsure of which consoles they would choose, and with these kind of event available, they can judge these themselves to see which console suits them.

Im planning to get the Xbox360 when it launches, so does the other two consoles competing against it. But to those wo are only privy to owning one console next gen, can we help them make that decision? Sometimes, when one undecided person hears too much from only one side of things, he gets bombarded with only the good stuff from one side of the coin, not from other options.It is only fair to show them all the possibilities and let them decides.

My suggestion:- a LYN's Console section's very own Gamer's Day gathering.

Too long have people here be divided by their preference to one console, either through personal preferences or financial means. I feel it is time we break those barriers and start cross-platforming, or at least experience a taste of cross-platforming, either by trying our other LYN member's consoles, or attending these gatherings.

Just my suggestion.....

I don't know...but for that scale of gathering, it's very big....huge.....ya.

It was never the pc vs console, it was always the console vs console.
The previous seperation from gamers hideout was due to high traffic i think (thanks to psp communtiy for that time )

When i say i want it back to gamers hideout, i got ownz by h@h@...well, i did try to call the console a computer.

That why it is imperative that we cultivate a sense of tolerancy among opposing console fanatics that we shuld open our minds to other possibilities. In small numbers, we are confined to our own narrow minded preferences on our own preferred consoles, you might not able to afford another console, but it shouldnt stop you from enjoy the other consoles.

The community is already a fledging community to start we, and we already are setting ourselves apart with our preferences. When you divide an already small pie, all you get are bread crumbs.......

What's wrong with having other activities such as playing futsal when organising a gamers gathering? Well you not need any special talent to play futsal, i play futsal with ladies in my team (have to be gentle with them lah ) every friday

you are right, organizing such events need one or two dedicated person to see it thru.

well,maybe you guys can do presentation ala sony style,someone can act like kaz hirai

The problem here i see, is that gamers are either a loner or a small tightly wound lot. They stick to narrowed down few people only, and not willing to change or consider a different outlook on gaming other than what they have been doing up till now.

To me, that is a shame and a waste, since you a missing a helluva fun on other consoles.

Just to prove string's point, at ALL our other LAN parties or LYN events, you can hardly find any (then) Hideout regulars there, which is ironic as these are the buggers that should be coming in droves.

those hideout from which sub forum wor?

Gamers Hideout...

Or is it? Since it is a hideout, how can you be sure?

Anyway, as a start, maybe some ppl here can step up and organize events of their own (Like what the Xboxers are doing)

no ,i mean from what subforum in gmaers hideout do they come from?BF2? counter-strike?online games or wat? btw where got lan parties?i dont see any

How i miss gamers hideout....
Gamers hideout > console section > *click click tap tap*

Heck, even our xbox live clan name is gamers hideout, don't know it's by coincidence or what...our party leader is ah biao but from what i know he doesn't surf lowyat, unless he is surfing secretly...goto ask him.

For the party.....wah, that kind of big scale party.....it's not easy to organise.
PSP, NDS, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox....tons of tv, tons of console....if pc also come in....can make wcg adi...


Talk so much for what! WE meet up on party first thing first, PLAY GAme!

too bored us to death,that will sure increase their gaming hormon,imagine 1 1/2 hour talk on gaming like kaz hirai on techincal stuff and another hour of piracy talk,sure gurantee all fall asleep

ccb: Oh just remembered that its 2005 in your profile and not 2003... LYN has so far organized 3 major LAN parties... Most of which comprise of the usual LYN suspects and not much from the Hideout itself.

PrivateJohn: Well johnny, I don't really miss the console section (No offence, but moderating the place was a real b**** if you're not interested in consoles )... But, I do miss the regulars that went with it (Thought not all of em)

Well, I don't think we need to organize anything big, but maybe the PSers or Cubers could come together or something on their own to begin with... Then again, not much LAN stuff with those consoles anyway...

lol,this year no lan parties ar? about making our own event would be haqrd,where got extra TV and alot of power port to cucuk the plug?

Hideout did have some of their LAN party..the bf2 peepz...but i think it was under their clan name instead.

Gamecube actually could make up for a good party game (the game)...i think the only problem is how many gc owner and the *cough cough* Weather not so good...

thanks to kite for the tech talk ok ps2 board

As per this anncouncement, the Couch no longer yields precious post points.

Gentlemen, start your b****ing now.

I 'am not' expecting this!!!

I think alot will be happy with this....