PG's Missing Persons - Where are they now?
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I cant believe no one mentioned @radd and @Shyber
edit saw usuf mention them
@USUF comes from time to time, I am assuming one a couple of days maybe,
DMCD, Beloshi, chandoo, ahsan, rezon, drag33r...I can name around 50 or so guys whos activity has dropped to maybe once a couple of weeks
edit saw usuf mention them
@USUF comes from time to time, I am assuming one a couple of days maybe,
DMCD, Beloshi, chandoo, ahsan, rezon, drag33r...I can name around 50 or so guys whos activity has dropped to maybe once a couple of weeks
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I joined in early '11, but I do not recognize any of the username at all, but I remember there used to be a guy named sunny945 something, he was good but I seldom see him now. But this will always happen, there will be a time when we also won't be active anymore, life does not leaves anybody virgin.
No one actually leaves (some do though, or are forced 
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Life just catches on. Interest changes. Responsibilities increase. etc.
I have no idea though why [MENTION=26]Chandoo[/MENTION] has stopped posting here. AFAIK he is still very much active in another popular gaming forum so there's that.
)Life just catches on. Interest changes. Responsibilities increase. etc.
I have no idea though why [MENTION=26]Chandoo[/MENTION] has stopped posting here. AFAIK he is still very much active in another popular gaming forum so there's that.
It's kinda sad that Chandoo would chose Gaf over PG but at the same time it's kinda of understandable, Games discussion is kinda dying over here.No one actually leaves (some do though, or are forced
Life just catches on. Interest changes. Responsibilities increase. etc.
I have no idea though why @Chandoo has stopped posting here. AFAIK he is still very much active in another popular gaming forum so there's that.
Early members were extremely passionate about PakGamers, back when this was a budding platform. I hope you get the chance one day to read the brainstorming and ideas that were discussed within the Team then. It emanated positivity which reflected in forum activity.
A few factors which, I think, played a role (in particular order):
- Loss of motivation
- Life catching up
- The "Marketplace" effect
- Issues with the Administration
Point 1 is the most important factor, in my opinion. A lot can be said on the subject.
Ah. Good catch, Otto!
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Impressive observation. Factor#1 has a lot to do with growing up. Some of the members were quite young at the time.
Piracy and facebook played a big part aswell
As things moved onto original ps4 and xbox one and pc games, gaming slowed down in pakistan, due to the cost factor. Most of the guys we mentioned (including me) used to play 100s of titles on ps2, xbox 360, pc and ps3 for a fraction of the price due availability of super cheap games..
A big part is also facebook, since people's percious "internet time" is fulfilled by facebook mostly these days.
As things moved onto original ps4 and xbox one and pc games, gaming slowed down in pakistan, due to the cost factor. Most of the guys we mentioned (including me) used to play 100s of titles on ps2, xbox 360, pc and ps3 for a fraction of the price due availability of super cheap games..
A big part is also facebook, since people's percious "internet time" is fulfilled by facebook mostly these days.
I'm not sure I have a clear picture of this. Could you elaborate?
I guess that's evident looking at the current state of the forums even if I haven't seen what it used to be like. But the question is, why? Taking into consideration that the basic formula of the forums hasn't changed and there isn't any direct competition (none that I'm aware of, at least), it doesn't seem to explain the lack of enthusiasm.
This explains the inactivity of older members but what about the new bunch? If we're going by the law of averages, there should've been a fresh new batch of equally motivated people to replace the older ones, no?
The way I see it, there are 5 type of people being mentioned here.
People who just outright vanished without any prior notifications or news. That seems to be the majority
People who left on their own accord with their last known encounters well know here.
People who probably won't be getting a warm welcome if/when they come back.
People who left for the wrong reasons. Somethings went wrong, a bit too personal for them and that didn't workout well with them.
People who were forced by the vox populi into leaving.
People who just outright vanished without any prior notifications or news. That seems to be the majority
People who left on their own accord with their last known encounters well know here.
People who probably won't be getting a warm welcome if/when they come back.
People who left for the wrong reasons. Somethings went wrong, a bit too personal for them and that didn't workout well with them.
People who were forced by the vox populi into leaving.
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Chandoo:
170 + countries where Steam sells but PSN doesn't will lose access unless they use VPNfaraany3k said: -
Chandoo:
It has a worst rating on Steam than last years MW3 now. Jeese Sony, how can you fuck it up THIS BAD
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faraany3k:
I have heard that it is now unplayable in countries which do not support handful of third world countries not recognized by Sony like Pakistan. Steam is a true global platform.Then they cry that console gaming is dying. -
Necrokiller:
Gaben ki reach hai, PSN ki nahi hai. Gaben ain't stressing over publishers who rush to his store in the first place
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Chandoo:
saeen I don't think the PSN teams are stressing over needing to offer hundreds of thousands of refunds lol
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Necrokiller:
You reap what you sow. This is what happens when you take away choice from consumers. Even with 88% split going to developers, they can't recoup costs. Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 is a massive hit for Sony thanks in big part to Steam.iampasha said:
