You Won't Believe This~

sheepherder · 06-18-2014, 10:26 AM

Eric, my apologies for running off at the mouth on first person PC games. I get carried away sometimes.

Despite John S's disparaging remarks about my equipment, it was all 'state-of-the-art' when I built my PCs, back in the late '90's. I have only bought one PC in my life; the rest are all built by me. You can't get the best components by buying production manufactured PCs like Dell or HP. You have to pick & choose components. My four PCs here in front of me are each assembled for a specific task. They're old, but they were set up & optimized years ago and I really don't want to replace them while they still perform to my satisfaction.

At one time, FPS games fascinated me. I got in at the beginning of PC game development [~1993] and was amazed at what a skilled coder could do. (Still am). I tried to keep up with it but my mind does not work that way. I'm more mechanically inclined.

I don't really understand the fascination with games that so many have. I'd rather look at the scenery than play the game.

06-18-2014, 10:26 AM	#18
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Eric, my apologies for running off at the mouth on first person PC games. I get carried away sometimes. Despite John S's disparaging remarks about my equipment, it was all 'state-of-the-art' when I built my PCs, back in the late '90's. I have only bought one PC in my life; the rest are all built by me. You can't get the best components by buying production manufactured PCs like Dell or HP. You have to pick & choose components. My four PCs here in front of me are each assembled for a specific task. They're old, but they were set up & optimized years ago and I really don't want to replace them while they still perform to my satisfaction. At one time, FPS games fascinated me. I got in at the beginning of PC game development [~1993] and was amazed at what a skilled coder could do. (Still am). I tried to keep up with it but my mind does not work that way. I'm more mechanically inclined. I don't really understand the fascination with games that so many have. I'd rather look at the scenery than play the game. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...