How Many Stopped Playing Your Consoles Due To Crashes

[sworddude]

This is some next level stuff here. I can't even imagine what it would be like living like this. I'm sorry.

That said, i'm suprised a certain member hasn't come into this thread calling you guys bullies yet. Maybe I only got that because I'm an unknown.

Most of the longtime members are used to this guy's crazy topics, It's just another day at the office.

His stories are so crazy you won't find many that would defend em.

And they have only gotten more crazy overtime. His old stuff is pretty tame compared to his newer Outbursts.

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[Cartagia]

All, please lay of the direct attacks on other posters.  It's fine if you want to debate the merits of a post, but per the forum rules https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10628.0.html

• Treat Fellow Members with Respect

a. Personal attacks and harassment are unacceptable under any circumstances.

There is at least one post that I feel went over the line, so I have removed anything in this thread where it even looks like someone might have been specifically talking down to or about another forum member.

[burningdoom]

All, please lay of the direct attacks on other posters.  It's fine if you want to debate the merits of a post, but per the forum rules https://vgcollect.com/forum/index.php/topic,10628.0.html

• Treat Fellow Members with Respect

a. Personal attacks and harassment are unacceptable under any circumstances.

There is at least one post that I feel went over the line, so I have removed anything in this thread where it even looks like someone might have been specifically talking down to or about another forum member.

Oh fuck him. OldGamerz is a troll.

[Warmsignal]

I am only attempting to call attention on the matter of mental health conditions such as paranoid delusions, and bring light to the fact that’s is a very real, legitimate disorder people suffer. I don’t think the OP is a troll, I think he suffers with mental health conditions. A lot of times people see others acting out of sorts, and think it’s a bid for attention. I don’t think so in this case. Whatever his affliction, it’s very much a real problem for him. Unfortunately none of us are qualified to offer help.

[ferraroso]

Oldgamerz, don't forget that, under your own "Personal Philosophy", if you believe in god, you can continue to live with your possessions in the afterlife. So, if you get rid of your games, you're not taking them with you when the time (unfortanetely and inevitably) comes, right?

And Warmsignal, you're such a nice guy...

[marvelvscapcom2]

I am only attempting to call attention on the matter of mental health conditions such as paranoid delusions, and bring light to the fact that’s is a very real, legitimate disorder people suffer. I don’t think the OP is a troll, I think he suffers with mental health conditions. A lot of times people see others acting out of sorts, and think it’s a bid for attention. I don’t think so in this case. Whatever his affliction, it’s very much a real problem for him. Unfortunately none of us are qualified to offer help.

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Warmsignal. Thanks for being a good person. The forums used to be very loving almost family like. I am kinda getting drained of the energy lately. But theirs still a few that make it worthwhile

[burningdoom]

I am only attempting to call attention on the matter of mental health conditions such as paranoid delusions, and bring light to the fact that’s is a very real, legitimate disorder people suffer. I don’t think the OP is a troll, I think he suffers with mental health conditions. A lot of times people see others acting out of sorts, and think it’s a bid for attention. I don’t think so in this case. Whatever his affliction, it’s very much a real problem for him. Unfortunately none of us are qualified to offer help.

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Warmsignal. Thanks for being a good person. The forums used to be very loving almost family like. I am kinda getting drained of the energy lately. But theirs still a few that make it worthwhile

Trolls stick together, apparantly. 

[redblaze57]

I just really think he needs to get offline for a while, go outside, and realize not everything is out there trying to get him. Cause his post on this thread do read like tin foil hat Conspiracies.

[Warmsignal]

And Warmsignal, you're such a nice guy...

[bikingjahuty]

Damn, this thread turned into a cage match quickly lol


Regardless of whether or not this is OPs mental health issues shining through or a legit shitpost, what he is describing is physically impossible given how the technology in older consoles work. Even a newer console, getting it hacked in a way that would cause glitches is next to impossible. Hell, if anyone is causing a newer game more glitches, it isn't hackers, but the bozos actually working for the game studios who are trying to polish a turd on an unfinished game via half working patches.

The forums used to be very loving almost family like. I am kinda getting drained of the energy lately. But theirs still a few that make it worthwhile

There really hasn't been much here, energy, family, or otherwise in a long time here. I still come back here out of habit and because of the 52-games challenge, but not a whole lot else. I made a thread about why this place died so much a while back and VGcollect's forums is really a relic to the past thanks to social media. Still, I'd take this site over a social media group any day (most of them anyways). I'd love to see people get more involved here like the good ol'days 5+ years ago, but I know that probably isn't going to happen given the current zeitgeist of internet groups. I'll still be here as long as the admins keep the site active, even if I'm simply shouting into the void by myself :p

[Cartagia]

All,

Based on previous statements from oldgamerz for now I am going to believe that they are posting in good faith.  Please do not antagonize or harass other posters, and if you are going to engage with them, please do so in good faith as well.  If you are not going to do so please simply ignore them and move on.  Frustration is one thing, harassment is another.  Let's also try to avoid armchair diagnosis, or homebrew solutions for people who might be in legitimate need of mental health aid.

[badATchaos]

My Switch more or less bricked itself recently. It has the blue screen of death issue where apparently the APU is coming off the board. I'm sort of sad because I REALLY want to play Metroid Prime remaster and the new Mario Kart DLCs.

[telekill]

I haven't had any experiences to what was originally posted. To help steer this thread in a more positive direction though, I've had the following problems with consoles:

NES - Red blinky light / not reading cartridges after a few years.
Game Gear - Faulty capacitors killed audio before eating through the mother board. Got it completely repaired.
PS1 [launch model] - Had to turn the system upside down after a few years to allow it to read discs.
Jaguar - Red blinky light / not reading cartridges
Gamecube [launch model] - Disc drive went out in the middle of playing Twilight Princess for the first time.
PS2 [launch model] - DVD movie read errors followed by random disc read errors a couple years later.
PS3 [60GB launch model] - Disc drive died.
Wii - Disc drive died

As far as I know, my Sega Genesis [model 2] is the only system I've owned that's never had a problem and I've had it now for about 30 years.