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on: February 20, 2009, 06:22:22 AM
while its nothing new that talk of video games confuses grandma, I saw this on the net and decided to post it here.
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take us to many fantastic worlds, but it's rarely a good idea to discuss your digital deeds in the presence of nongamers. Enjoy this little tale from the world of customer service courtesy of Not Always Right.

    (I overheard two cashiers talking about World of Warcraft
    while an older female customer and her husband approached them.)

    Cashier #1: "My guild went on a big raid last night but didn't complete it."

    Cashier #2: "You weren't able to kill the boss?"

    Cashier #1: "No, the boss was really tough to kill; we're going to try again tomorrow."

    Customer: *to husband* "We should call a manager–I can't believe these kids are talking about killing their boss!"

    Cashier #2: "Oh no, ma'am, it's a video game called World of Warcraft. You go on adventures to kill monsters, and the big ones are called 'bosses'."

    Customer: "I don't care about your 'World War' game. No wonder there is so much violence in this world - video games teaching kids to kill their bosses!"

    Cashier #1: "It's not 'World War,' ma'am, it's World of Warcraft, and it's not teaching us violence…"

    Customer: "I don't care what it's called. My husband fought in a real world war and he can tell you, violence is not a game! Right, Richard?

    Customer's husband: *distracted* "Huh?"

    Customer: "Forget it. C'mon, we're never coming back to this place. One of these kids is bound to shoot the place up."

...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.


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Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 07:29:05 AM
... I [tornado fang]ing lol'd.



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Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 09:33:15 AM
You gotta be really [tornado fang]ing stupid. What the [tornado fang] was that old [sonic slicer] doing in a gamer store anyway?



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Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 09:41:05 AM
Indeed.  I have a feeling the story was made up.  Funny, though.


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Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 09:46:42 AM
I still lol'd a bit.



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Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 11:18:20 AM
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Cashier #1: "My guild went on a big raid last night but didn't complete it."
Cashier #2: "You weren't able to kill the boss?"
Cashier #1: "No, the boss was really tough to kill; we're going to try again tomorrow."

This is the least natural conversation ever.



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Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 11:27:39 AM
That customer didn't know it is WARCRAFT not WORLD WAR. Geezez... Yes, I think this is a made up.



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Reply #7 on: February 20, 2009, 11:36:59 AM



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Reply #8 on: February 20, 2009, 01:52:53 PM
LOL, man, that did the trick... XD


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Reply #9 on: February 20, 2009, 08:49:57 PM
how does it have to be a gamer store? it doesnt specify. :\

also, its still funny.

...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.


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Reply #10 on: February 20, 2009, 08:51:16 PM
Cool story bro



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Reply #11 on: February 21, 2009, 12:32:44 AM
I didnt make it.

...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.


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Reply #12 on: February 21, 2009, 06:12:44 AM
In other news, the sun came up this morning.

But seriously, this isn't anything new.

Try explaining to your grandparents the story of Chrono Trigger, and that you're currently level grinding using an exploitable glitch sometime.

"You hear that? He's exploiting the game."



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Reply #13 on: February 21, 2009, 08:49:28 AM
Thank goodness my grandparents were never that dense... seeing as how my grandpa was the one with the NES.

My folks, on the other hand...


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Reply #14 on: February 21, 2009, 09:01:37 AM
my grandma isn't too great with gaming terms.. though she knows which systems we do/don't have.. D:
she bought me my famicom and super fami too~

mom is pretty good with some terms.. she'll let me get to a save point when she wants me off it.. >>;
step dad.. just doesn't care about games.. though that could also be he doesn't care for me D:



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Reply #15 on: February 21, 2009, 09:25:40 AM
Mom loves her DS and Puzzle Games.
Dad doesn't play much anymore, but use to go toe to toe with me in Mario Kart 64 Battle Mode.

Never knew my Grandparents. 



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Reply #16 on: February 21, 2009, 09:28:18 AM
My mum likes to play Final Fantasy..



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Reply #17 on: February 21, 2009, 09:35:49 PM
My mom used to play bubble bobble for hours.

And hours.

And Hours.

AND HOURS.

o___o



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Reply #18 on: February 22, 2009, 01:37:17 AM
ive never even TRIED explaining my video games do my granma. well, once, and she seemed to understand the basic "thats the bad guy right there"
Mom.. meh. shes been around me for long enough that she can understand the games, though i doubt she could play them. (if she ONLY tried... heck, we would have discussions about Yugioh... >>; ) my Dad.. he used to race me in GTR 98. but thats about it, since I dont have many multiplayer games. plus it was straight foreward. "race". -.-; he probably wouldnt understand certain other games though.

...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.


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Reply #19 on: February 22, 2009, 04:03:24 AM
My mom used to play bubble bobble for hours.
And hours. And Hours. AND HOURS. o___o

And Hours~! =w=

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Reply #20 on: February 22, 2009, 10:55:33 AM
My grandfather watches me playing Ninja Gaiden 2. He thought it was the same thing all the time, but it's the same person in different places! He didn't mind the loads of blood? o.o
As for my dad, he likes to play car games like Needs For Speed: Most Wanted. He's planning to play GTA4.
My twin is really like games, but she hates old style, pixelated, games like Megaman, Mario, Sonic, etc... -.-;



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Reply #21 on: February 22, 2009, 11:27:21 AM
Technically, all games have pixels in them. It's just that the current generation games are rendered in a way that you don't notice the pixels as much.

In short, your twin needs to get her head out of her ass and play some Mario.



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Reply #22 on: February 22, 2009, 12:30:14 PM
She likes 3D (e.g. Ninja Gaiden is most that she loves).



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Reply #23 on: February 22, 2009, 07:41:07 PM
My dad once came to some high level in Duck Hunt (40? 60? I don't remember). Mom only recognizes few characters, but playing just isn't her thing.