Author Topic: PC gaming article on MSNBC (Read 1001 times)

StarOfAfrica2 · « **on:** May 04, 2005, 03:02:44 PM »

In an interview with Koroush Ghazi from my favorite tweaking page, Tweakguides.com, MSNBC takes a look at PC gaming.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7652606/

Enjoy!

Enduro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2005, 03:27:11 PM »

Thanks for the referral. The article linked to tweakguides.com, which looks to be a great source of information for us gamers.

The article mentioned that PC gamers are migrating to consoles. And, I laughed when I read it.

When my little cousin comes over with his PS2, I play some games with him just to keep him busy. But, after playing that gamey cr8p for 30 minutes, I thank Cod for PC-based games, like AH. lol.

SkyLab · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2005, 03:46:05 PM »

My first on-line FPS was Quake2 in 1997.

I showed the game to my 16 year old son who "Hated"
computers.

He was hooked on computers from then on.

He is now an IT Director of a company making loads of dough.

All thanks to iD and Quake2.

PC games forever!

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2005, 03:48:18 PM »

Hey, it IS MSNBC after all. Reading about PC gaming on their site is a little like hearing my grandma talkin street slang.

And the tweakguide site is pretty awesome. No matter what your rig is setup like, you can find something useful there I think.

Edbert1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2005, 02:49:23 PM »

A 24 year old IT Director?

SunTracker · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2005, 02:59:32 PM »

Oh yeah? Well I showed my sister a computer when she was 7. Now she flies the space shuttle.

SkyLab · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2005, 03:17:31 PM »

Yup, he just turned 25.

He did freelance work for the company while he was still in college and they liked him so much that they gave him the IT Directors job.

He was in the right place at the right time.

Edbert1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2005, 03:26:12 PM »

I recently made IT DIrector too, but I am 40 years old and have been working in IT for 16 years. 319 employees and ~$250M gross revenue.

SkyLab · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2005, 03:42:34 PM »

Well his company is not that large Edbert, far from it.

It is a Physical Therapy Center.

Probably 60 or 70 employees and I have no idea about their annual revenues, but they are making enough money to pay my son a very good salary.

Tonight we are going for a ride on his new boat.

Life is good, sometimes.

Edbert1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2005, 03:59:37 PM »

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Originally posted by SkyLab
Life is good, sometimes.

Indeed!

I'm sure he earned it, I wasn't trying to diminish his accomplishments at all. Considering where my soon-to-be-20 son is at in his life right now I'd be quite proud too!

Enduro · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2005, 04:05:45 PM »

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Originally posted by SunTracker
Oh yeah? Well I showed my sister a computer when she was 7. Now she flies the space shuttle.

Big deal. I invented the space shuttle.

SkyLab · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2005, 04:57:12 PM »

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Originally posted by Edbert
Indeed!

I'm sure he earned it, I wasn't trying to diminish his accomplishments at all.

Not a problem Edbert, I didn't take it that way at all.

One BIG problem that I have noticed. My son is always on call. I mean the phone can ring at midnight because the Boss can't get his email, or the web site is acting wacky, or the cable modem just exploded, or the ..........well you get the idea.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 05, 2005, 05:11:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Enduro
Big deal. I invented the space shuttle.

AL!!!

SkyLab · « **Reply #13 on:** May 05, 2005, 06:05:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Enduro
Big deal. I invented the space shuttle.

TBolt!

I was thinking this Enduro guy stole your avatar.

hehe

Paul · « **Reply #14 on:** May 05, 2005, 08:19:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Enduro
Big deal. I invented the space shuttle.

Yeah well, I invented space.