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> > > > > > > > > > > > Of course most of them don’t complain about sprint. They’re playing the game (I’d also imagine most don’t use mic either), so obviously they don’t mind that much. Sprint has been a talked about issue for years and the single most controversial issue ever in the franchise. You know why you don’t hear so many people complaining anymore? They got fed up and moved on, hence the lowest sales in the series and a low population. You must be new the forums if you think this was never a big deal.
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> > > > > > > > > > > You’re making an assumption that the forum population is at all a reflection of the total population of people who buy Halo games. Consider that the forums are likely biased towards people who have problems with the game because people who don’t have problems are less likely to go to forums.
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> > > > > > > > > > > Another completely unjustifiable assumption you are making is that sprint is the reason Halo has become less popular. Since sprint was introduced in Reach, there have been dozens of other things that could’ve contributed to player disappointment including other new gameplay mechanics, changes in campaign, and game customization options. It’s completely impossible to attribute the decrease in popularity to any single thing.
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> > > > > > > > > > I’m not assuming anything. It’s the opposite side saying sprint isn’t as big an issue as we’re making it out to be. They’re the ones putting forth assumptions. My argument doesn’t live or die based on how big a problem people find sprint. Others bring it up as a straw man because they have nothing to actually argue with or support their point. If they did, that - and only that - would be what they present.
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> > > > > > > > > So, did I interpret your comment wrong? You’re not implying in the quoted post that sprint is the main reason people got fed up and moved on? If not, then that’s my bad.
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> > > > > > > > No, I meant to say it was a reason, not the reason.
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> > > > > > > Okay I’m gonna have to call you out on that one- you’re trying to fall back into the whole “subject change,” instead of admitting and owning up to what you said earlier.
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> > > > > > > You said, and I quote, “Of course most of them don’t complain about sprint. They’re playing the game (I’d also imagine most don’t use mic either), so obviously they don’t mind that much. Sprint has been a talked about issue for years and the single most controversial issue ever in the franchise. You know why you don’t hear so many people complaining anymore? They got fed up and moved on, hence the lowest sales in the series and a low population. You must be new the forums if you think this was never a big deal.”
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> > > > > > > @tsassi’s issue with what you’re implying is the exact same as mine- you said, “Sprint has been a talked about issue for years and the single most controversial issue ever in the franchise” which is a completely baseless claim and not even close to reality. Unlike what you’re implying, the reality is that most people haven’t gotten fed up with Halo and deserted the franchise because of sprint. And look, I understand why you don’t like sprint- I really do. I don’t feel the need prey on every single point you and the rest of the anti-sprinters bring up on the issue. You’ve got a right to form your own opinions and this would be a much less contentious (and more productive) thread if all the anti-sprinters felt the same way about pro-sprinters instead of aggressively attacking them for having an opposing viewpoint. But above all else, I really don’t think it’s right for you to continue to try and over represent your opinions on the matter to make it appear to be the “single most controversial issue ever in the franchise,” because sprint is just not even close to being that big of a deal in the community. Maybe it’s that big of a deal for you, and I would totally respect that if you could just keep this issue in perspective.
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> > > > > > “Your baseless claim is wrong. My baseless claim is right.”
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> > > > > > Ok bro, just let me know when you’re done strawmanning and assuming. I’ll be here to discuss the issues when/if you do.
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> > > > > I just directly quoted you and pointed out why @tsassi and I had an issue with what you stated. You literally said, “Sprint has been a talked about issue for years and the single most controversial issue ever in the franchise,” which simply cannot be defended because it cannot be true. You’re now changing the subject which is exactly what I predicted would happen.
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> > > > > However I did not say, “Your baseless claim is wrong. My baseless claim is right,” so whenever you may be ready to discuss this someday I would appreciate it if you could start by accurately quoting me.
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> > > > While his claim may be baseless and possibly wrong.
> > > > What makes your claim that it can’t be true, any more right than his?
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> Are you implying that it’s wrong of me to question his claim that, “Sprint has been a talked about issue for years and the single most controversial issue ever in the franchise,”?
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> Do you really, honestly feel that I need to provide anything at all to throw up a flag with such a statement? I mean, what more is needed there to believe that he is trying to over represent his anti sprint viewpoint and make this issue appear to be bigger than it really is? That’s what such a statement is aiming for, which is my main issue with what anti-sprinters are trying to do… What more are you trying to ask for from me? Or are you just trying to neutralize my point?
The one where you say his claim “Simply cannot be defended because it cannot be true”.
I’m asking you to provide reasoning, a base, evidence and such when you berate other for not doing so.
You’re fighting what’s to you a baseless claim with another baseless claim.
So as I pretty much asked, what makes your “counter-claim” any more true than his?
So yes, I do believe you should provide something as you pretty much are asking others to do the same.
Not only that but you quite happily tell me that anti-sprinters (in that form, which is all of us) make something they have an issue with larger of an issue than you decide it can, and should be.
You’ve decided how big of an issue I should make of it, and if I “overshoot” that “target”, I’m at fault, becuase my own personal dislikes are presented in a “larger form” than you’ve set the bar for.
Unfortunately for you, I decide myself how big of an issue I make of things I dislike. You’ll then argue me and anyone else in the same way you expect us to argue.