This sounds about right for the people that live in Crieff. I hear they've only just reached the 32bit age there with their fancy Sega Saturns and PlayStations.
Surely, any families going to stay at the Hotel for Christmas would bring their presents with them to open Christmas day - and it's more than likely one of those presents would be a video game in the case of kids. 'Merry Christmas, boys and girls! NOW DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR PRESENTS!' seems, well... a little silly.
I'm a strong believer in the traditions of Christmas, especially it being a time for family, but typically in my family the only time they get to co-operate in my gaming, or even hear me talk about it, is at Christmas. They want to learn about the stuff they've brought me, or they want to see me play it and enjoy their present, and then sometimes they even want to play - especially with the advent of the Wii, my Family's Christmas get-togethers are even more about gaming than they ever were before.
You'd think Mr Leckie, as a family man, would know that gaming and quality time with your family are things that can go hand in hand. #hotel
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I guess he has memories of you'll shoot your eye out.
Also if there aren't other kids around they're going to get awfully bored unless they have some sort of activity.
Aha so they might have activities for kids that you'd have to pay extra for.
Smooth move Mr Leckie. I mean it's a hotel, unless they provide board-games to every room there's probably zero group activity inside the hotel (outside yeah there'd be stuff). #hotel
@WhatTheFrag: It's a hotel-cum-spa resort thingy. Very posh, very expensive. Personally, I'd ban children rather than videogames, but hey, it's his hotel. #hotel
@phicaluk: My bad I guess I should take more holidays in this country (then I'd be aware of places like this, even if I wouldn't go there) but I don't.
lol you know I'd think he would've banned children had he not had four himself. Videogames do keep them away from other mischief I guess and posh hotel mischief isn't fun for the staff if memory serves me right. #hotel
@kitsuneconundrum: I do, often subconsciously. It's a bit embarrassing sometimes when you do it whilst drinking a pint in the pub amongst friends though. #hotel
@Chronixal: Its happend to the best of us my good man, it doesnt matter how dark the ale is in that glass, or how manly your beard is, once that pinky is out, manhood = gone. #hotel
Ah yes, back to the old traditions of family, freezing/starving to death during the harsh winter months, and burning witches to death for witchcraft/thinking for themselves/being coerced into sex and than complaining about it. #hotel
Why the hell would you bring your games console on holiday? Save your money and stay at home if all you're going to do is hop on Xbox Live.
I completely agree with this policy. I can understand playing your DS in the car/plane/whatever, but holidays are about doing and experiencing things you can't do at home! #hotel
@Komrade Kayce: Oh great, turn him into this why don't you?
That's all we need round here another soulless killing machine trained to destroy on command,(eyes Crecente's hair warily).
@Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation: The first time I went to Ireland was when I was 13 and going as part of a group to compete in a martial arts world tournament. Even then you appreciate the beauty of the country and overall friendliness of the residents.
Also, no-one seems to care when you sneak a swig or two of your father's ale. #hotel
If we're talking about getting together during the holidays, then I agree with Mr. Leckie. You should really spend time with family that you don't see often, and I remember as a youngster being more involved with my Game Boy then being around relatives that I now never see because we're all so far apart.
I mean, yes a family can come together to play some console games. Yet, if you're all going to a hotel or vacation spot, the most likely thing that would be brought is a handheld, and I don't believe the chances of a family wide ad hoc party are high. Though, that would be really enjoyable... #hotel
Really.. I don't see any other argument for modding a 360 other *than* to play pirated games. Seriously, you can't make the excuse like PSP hackers do that you want to run homebrew apps (you have XNA for Zune and 360 homebrew) You can't make the argument that you want to do it for playing "back-ups" considering you can back-up 360 games to the HD (even if the disc is scratched like hell, 9/10 it'll read enough to let you play from HD) the only absolute reason is to play pirated games! I know, games are expensive, it takes time and effort to make these wonderful creations unlike most other forms of art (music, in general.) You don't deserve a free game and the designers don't deserve another dollar they rightfully earned by putting in well over hundreds of hours coding and rendering taken away from them.
I'd love to get some pirates to come over to my house, rake up a bunch of leaves then tell them I'm sorry I'm not going to pay them because I was "Just trying before I buy it." which is another oft-used excuse. #piracy
@LEGO - My eggo!: Yeah, modding the first xbox was awesome. It could do so much more than just games. But with the 360, I think that just died and went straight to piracy #piracy
@Altima NEO: Well, the first Xbox had basically unlimited potential. You could turn it into a straight media box, to a server, to, well, near anything.
The first Xbox was much closer to a PC than a console. This made it a modder's dream. Not to mention some of the case mods you could do, I've seen some really sexy original xboxes. Microsoft ruined a segment of their market when they locked down the 360 hardware/software so much. They basically made it so the only mod worth doing was for piracy, and took out all the other fun. Which makes modding your console pointless, really. #piracy
@Altima NEO: Truer words were never spoken. I modded my original hulk and loaded that bad boy up with emulators and it's still used as such to this day. It was also a fantastic media centre until TVersity and PS3 arrived. Since I can't use emulators on my 360, I see no need to mod the thing at all. I don't like paying for games any more than most, but I respect developers enough to pay for my entertainment. #piracy
I want your stuff, but don't want to pay for it for [insert random righteous reason]. So there for I am entitled to stick it to you my circumventing your profit protecting measures. HOWEVER it is totally wrong for you to stick us back because we are on the moral high ground. #piracy
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I'm a strong believer in the traditions of Christmas, especially it being a time for family, but typically in my family the only time they get to co-operate in my gaming, or even hear me talk about it, is at Christmas. They want to learn about the stuff they've brought me, or they want to see me play it and enjoy their present, and then sometimes they even want to play - especially with the advent of the Wii, my Family's Christmas get-togethers are even more about gaming than they ever were before.
You'd think Mr Leckie, as a family man, would know that gaming and quality time with your family are things that can go hand in hand. #hotel
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...So Let's Flame His Hotel!
*Holds up Matches¬*
¬-This commentor does not promote the burning down of hotels and is merely saying this in jest. Setting Trolls on fire however, is something this Commentor is 78% behind. #hotel
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Also if there aren't other kids around they're going to get awfully bored unless they have some sort of activity.
Aha so they might have activities for kids that you'd have to pay extra for.
Smooth move Mr Leckie. I mean it's a hotel, unless they provide board-games to every room there's probably zero group activity inside the hotel (outside yeah there'd be stuff). #hotel
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lol you know I'd think he would've banned children had he not had four himself. Videogames do keep them away from other mischief I guess and posh hotel mischief isn't fun for the staff if memory serves me right. #hotel
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"I've got a great idea how to make Christmas more pleasant! Deprive children of what they want!"
This man is actually an anti-Santa! #hotel
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I completely agree with this policy. I can understand playing your DS in the car/plane/whatever, but holidays are about doing and experiencing things you can't do at home! #hotel
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I'm sure the Hotel has a mechanical wind up one that you can rent, and they will help install for a small fee. #hotel
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@Komrade Kayce: Oh great, turn him into this why don't you?
That's all we need round here another soulless killing machine trained to destroy on command,(eyes Crecente's hair warily).
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Also, no-one seems to care when you sneak a swig or two of your father's ale. #hotel
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I mean, yes a family can come together to play some console games. Yet, if you're all going to a hotel or vacation spot, the most likely thing that would be brought is a handheld, and I don't believe the chances of a family wide ad hoc party are high. Though, that would be really enjoyable... #hotel
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o_o #hotel
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I'd love to get some pirates to come over to my house, rake up a bunch of leaves then tell them I'm sorry I'm not going to pay them because I was "Just trying before I buy it." which is another oft-used excuse. #piracy
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The first Xbox was much closer to a PC than a console. This made it a modder's dream. Not to mention some of the case mods you could do, I've seen some really sexy original xboxes. Microsoft ruined a segment of their market when they locked down the 360 hardware/software so much. They basically made it so the only mod worth doing was for piracy, and took out all the other fun. Which makes modding your console pointless, really. #piracy
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I want your stuff, but don't want to pay for it for [insert random righteous reason]. So there for I am entitled to stick it to you my circumventing your profit protecting measures. HOWEVER it is totally wrong for you to stick us back because we are on the moral high ground. #piracy