A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Would you be offended if I told you that made you a mildly decomposed pineapple?
Would you be offended if I told you that made you a mildly decomposed pineapple?
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
I will quote the article that says the girls are rated on a number of things that determines priority placement, and gaming skill is one of them. I also know a number of hot girls who game and flirt; I've actually recommended they sign up for the lulz, some of them serious thought it was a good idea however.
I will quote the article that says the girls are rated on a number of things that determines priority placement, and gaming skill is one of them. I also know a number of hot girls who game and flirt; I've actually recommended they sign up for the lulz, some of them serious thought it was a good idea however.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Getting paid too much for being an asshole to others? Sounds like my old chemistry teacher.
Getting paid too much for being an asshole to others? Sounds like my old chemistry teacher.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Indeed, if they are good at video games, they can get paid to play video games and only need to pretend to flirt and be interested in a guy. They are even able to block whomever they want. Doesn't sound that bad an idea really.
I couldn't do it though.
Indeed, if they are good at video games, they can get paid to play video games and only need to pretend to flirt and be interested in a guy. They are even able to block whomever they want. Doesn't sound that bad an idea really.
I couldn't do it though.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
I considered signing up.
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Then i remembered I have a job. And I don't need it. xD
I considered signing up.
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Then i remembered I have a job. And I don't need it. xD
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Gents gents gents. . .
If you're that depraved, please go kill yourself.
Gents gents gents. . .
If you're that depraved, please go kill yourself.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
BUH. BUH BUH BUH.
BUH!
I... what... I just... I don't even... WHAT THE FUCK.
Actually, the only thing that really irks me about this is that it's only 'girl gamers' that are allowed to sign up to be the ones getting payed to play. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, fuckers.
And what about gay/lesbians who play? Did they ever think about them?
It just seems to me that this idea was rushed out before it was ready, and it's going to need way too many adjustments in the coming years, if it survives at all.
BUH. BUH BUH BUH.
BUH!
I... what... I just... I don't even... WHAT THE FUCK.
Actually, the only thing that really irks me about this is that it's only 'girl gamers' that are allowed to sign up to be the ones getting payed to play. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, fuckers.
And what about gay/lesbians who play? Did they ever think about them?
It just seems to me that this idea was rushed out before it was ready, and it's going to need way too many adjustments in the coming years, if it survives at all.
Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
isn't that why I mentioned it?
I bet the fact that they can block whomever they want is going to cause some sort of stir in the news. I mean, sure, a lot of gamers are idiots, but there are going to be those ones that sign up for this service and also happen to be extremely technically oriented and a simple block won't stop them from e-stalking their chosen victim. I wonder how long it takes before someone cracks the security of the service and the harassment suits start.
Edit: Also, equal opportunity is a stupid idea. The vast majority of gamers are male. There would be no money in paying a man for the service, unless (possibly) he was gay. That's just the way the business works... you wouldn't market a line of high-heels to men, either. It's just the demographic, not any sort of sexism - and really, what female gamers have any trouble whatsoever finding men that will fall over themselves for them? It's like the guys go... YOU GAME? A/S/L PLZPLZPLZ *drool* it doesn't even matter if they're hot or not.
isn't that why I mentioned it?
I bet the fact that they can block whomever they want is going to cause some sort of stir in the news. I mean, sure, a lot of gamers are idiots, but there are going to be those ones that sign up for this service and also happen to be extremely technically oriented and a simple block won't stop them from e-stalking their chosen victim. I wonder how long it takes before someone cracks the security of the service and the harassment suits start.
Edit: Also, equal opportunity is a stupid idea. The vast majority of gamers are male. There would be no money in paying a man for the service, unless (possibly) he was gay. That's just the way the business works... you wouldn't market a line of high-heels to men, either. It's just the demographic, not any sort of sexism - and really, what female gamers have any trouble whatsoever finding men that will fall over themselves for them? It's like the guys go... YOU GAME? A/S/L PLZPLZPLZ *drool* it doesn't even matter if they're hot or not.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Well... it is women they are hiring.
Well... it is women they are hiring.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
I think I'd be tempted to dump my girlfriend for a woman who would accept this service and insult every pathetic faggot she bumps into. Or just give them a serious talk about how pathetic they are.
I think I'd be tempted to dump my girlfriend for a woman who would accept this service and insult every pathetic faggot she bumps into. Or just give them a serious talk about how pathetic they are.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
It's called having a target audience and catering to them. Sure, there are certain niche markets overlooked, but looking at cost/benefit. Although someone's already covered this. As I mentioned, I'm waiting for the opportunity if it comes up to get paid to do this
Mmm... tax deductible games, consoles and PC upgrades...
It's called having a target audience and catering to them. Sure, there are certain niche markets overlooked, but looking at cost/benefit. Although someone's already covered this. As I mentioned, I'm waiting for the opportunity if it comes up to get paid to do this
Mmm... tax deductible games, consoles and PC upgrades...
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Case point, my brother once gave the mic to my sister for a laugh during a few games of halo, and just let her talk about whatever the hell she liked. Before long he had some 60 or so new friend requests in his list to deny. And as a female friend of has said before, girls have to be really selective with their friends list or else the list will max in no time. No need to flirt, just talking and exposing a feminine voice seems to be enough to get everyone's attention.
Case point, my brother once gave the mic to my sister for a laugh during a few games of halo, and just let her talk about whatever the hell she liked. Before long he had some 60 or so new friend requests in his list to deny. And as a female friend of has said before, girls have to be really selective with their friends list or else the list will max in no time. No need to flirt, just talking and exposing a feminine voice seems to be enough to get everyone's attention.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
^This is really the only reason I wanted the 'equal opportunity' thing. I know it's a specific demographic they're going for, but if I can get paid to play video games, then dammit, I'm going to!
I'm waiting for the opportunity if it comes up to get paid to do this
Mmm... tax deductible games, consoles and PC upgrades...
^This is really the only reason I wanted the 'equal opportunity' thing. I know it's a specific demographic they're going for, but if I can get paid to play video games, then dammit, I'm going to!
Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Frankly kind of sad.
What's even more sad is that I don't know why I'm surprised. If anything, I'm surprised this didn't already exist.
Yay cynicism.
Frankly kind of sad.
What's even more sad is that I don't know why I'm surprised. If anything, I'm surprised this didn't already exist.
Yay cynicism.
Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
You don't want to get paid to play video games. Games testers get a REALLY bad rep for being stupid. Case in point, one of the more famous stories about the typical games tester is that one day one of them filed a report stating that when he pressed a certain button over 100 times, the button code 'broke.' Do you really want to be identified as the kind of person that will sit there and press every button a hundred times... or just be bored to tears slogging through everything again and again? Also, one of the other reasons they get a rep for being stupid is that a lot of times, designers will make a puzzle that they think is easy to solve (since they already know how to solve it), but the 'average' person might not be able to figure it out - sort of like how a Rubik's cube is easy to solve once you know how. So that's another part of the reason testers are there, so designers can appropriately dumb down the games. I can't imagine the negative connotations of being a gamer prostitute would make things any better.
I realize you were probably mostly joking but if you didn't know that the game tester job is much less glorious than most people think, I've accomplished what I wanted to do.
You don't want to get paid to play video games. Games testers get a REALLY bad rep for being stupid. Case in point, one of the more famous stories about the typical games tester is that one day one of them filed a report stating that when he pressed a certain button over 100 times, the button code 'broke.' Do you really want to be identified as the kind of person that will sit there and press every button a hundred times... or just be bored to tears slogging through everything again and again? Also, one of the other reasons they get a rep for being stupid is that a lot of times, designers will make a puzzle that they think is easy to solve (since they already know how to solve it), but the 'average' person might not be able to figure it out - sort of like how a Rubik's cube is easy to solve once you know how. So that's another part of the reason testers are there, so designers can appropriately dumb down the games. I can't imagine the negative connotations of being a gamer prostitute would make things any better.
I realize you were probably mostly joking but if you didn't know that the game tester job is much less glorious than most people think, I've accomplished what I wanted to do.
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Re: A new form of prostitution, except with less sex and more video games
Yes, game testers get a bad rep. Yes, there are complete idiots out there that make me go 'wtf'. The thing is, without any game testers, we'd be constantly getting games that didn't go through any sort of testing. I mean, hell, look at Modern Warfare 2; they didn't have a Beta test, and look at how much shit they got.
I'm not saying it's a good job, but it is necessary.
Besides, you can't seriously sit there and tell me you wouldn't like to get paid to do something you already do, which is what's happening with this 'service' here.
The downside could potentially suck, though - you're under contract to do it, instead of being able to just do it during times you'd normally be doing it anyways.
Yes, game testers get a bad rep. Yes, there are complete idiots out there that make me go 'wtf'. The thing is, without any game testers, we'd be constantly getting games that didn't go through any sort of testing. I mean, hell, look at Modern Warfare 2; they didn't have a Beta test, and look at how much shit they got.
I'm not saying it's a good job, but it is necessary.
Besides, you can't seriously sit there and tell me you wouldn't like to get paid to do something you already do, which is what's happening with this 'service' here.
The downside could potentially suck, though - you're under contract to do it, instead of being able to just do it during times you'd normally be doing it anyways.