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[Mongrel]

Uh, no.
Pokemon did kill a lot of other CCG's though. Not because it out-competed for the same market, but because many game companies went to their designers and said "Fuck! We gotta get on this train!", with the inevitable 40-car pileup resulting.

[Royal☭]

With the Nerd Store I work at, Magic has it's own section.  Every other card game (see: Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Bleach, that's it) is in it's own tinier section.  The Magic section is even bigger than the Heroclix or DnD miniatures sections, both of which are physically larger games.  Magic will never die apparently.

[MadMAxJr]

Pokemon covers the younger demographic that magic can't quite grasp.  Funny how it's bounced back to Nintendo then back to WOTC.

Also Kashan, thanks for the troll.  Your story about bad customer service seems to change every time it pops up.  I asked you about this once and you couldn't even give me the name of the guy giving you sass.  It didn't even involve Duel Masters last time.

[Kashan]

Pokemon covers the younger demographic that magic can't quite grasp.  Funny how it's bounced back to Nintendo then back to WOTC.


Also Kashan, thanks for the troll.  Your story about bad customer service seems to change every time it pops up.  I asked you about this once and you couldn't even give me the name of the guy giving you sass.  It didn't even involve Duel Masters last time.

It's not like the people working there wear name tags. The duel masters thing was only once, but it's indicative of the kind of service I got there. There was a period of about a year and a half where myself and a friend would drive down there once a week to get l5r, and our response ranged from non-helpful to oppositional. The atmosphere of the store clearly didn't put the customer first, often I'd have to wait to get served because the people behind the counter were busy talking about whatever random gaming thing they were into at that time, and didn't have time for me. On a couple of occasions people acted like it was a major hassle to give me the price on a booster box behind the counter. Eventually we randomly went down to a store in Norman that was holding a tournament and the quality of service was so different that we never went back.

Heck, there was even a guy who used to play L5R seriously that was using the whole "why not play a real game" speech on us. I think the "real game" at the time was warlord.

On the other hand I think Game HQ is pretty much a status quo gaming store, as gaming stores are usually owned by serious gamers, and serious gamers often don't have the personal attributes that lead to great customer service. I've been to a lot of worse gaming stores, and a lot of better ones.

[Doom]

The atmosphere of the store clearly didn't put the customer first

I won't doubt that nerd store dudes can be major douches, but if you actually believe this quote then you are in fact the douche-zombie, John.

[Kashan]

The atmosphere of the store clearly didn't put the customer first

I won't doubt that nerd store dudes can be major douches, but if you actually believe this quote then you are in fact the douche-zombie, John.

Elaborate?

[MadMAxJr]

If you're offended by the staff, and you keep experiencing it, typically one demands to see the manager, especially if you believe you are receiving terrible customer service.

As much as I would like to dig further into this issue, I don't work there anymore, and I don't think the dealings of this particular store is relevant to anybody outside of Oklahoma.

[Doom]

Elaborate?

"Customer First" "Customer is Always Right" etc is American pioneered retardation that ignores the fact that stores should be open by their own choice to provide goods and services for mutual benefit to both parties.

Those guys are rude, but they're just simple humans who can't keep their ignorant mouths shut. When I sell consoles to people or God help me they ask my opinion, I just give them honest facts and reasons that, if I could, I'd buy any of them. I am also a super awesome salesman for a retail monkey, so whatever. I'd ring you up, maybe suggest that I am having a wonderful time with the new product and you might too, but you keep rocking your own thing, and send you on your way(ring you out.) Thanks for your business!

[Kazz]

  Hi, I'd like to buy this CCG!
  Oh!  You like that CCG?  Have you tried this CCG?
  NO, GO FUCK YOURSELF GOD DAMN IT

[Kashan]

Hi I'd like to buy this CCG
  *sigh* whatever man, I hope you enjoy your worthless cards and your soon to die game.
  But I...

Elaborate?

"Customer First" "Customer is Always Right" etc is American pioneered retardation that ignores the fact that stores should be open by their own choice to provide goods and services for mutual benefit to both parties.

Those guys are rude, but they're just simple humans who can't keep their ignorant mouths shut. When I sell consoles to people or God help me they ask my opinion, I just give them honest facts and reasons that, if I could, I'd buy any of them. I am also a super awesome salesman for a retail monkey, so whatever. I'd ring you up, maybe suggest that I am having a wonderful time with the new product and you might too, but you keep rocking your own thing, and send you on your way(ring you out.) Thanks for your business!

And that's why I'd spend money at your store and no longer spend it at the store in question. It's not like I think the people that run the store are bad people. But given the option of getting the same product and superior service I didn't have a hard choice to make.

If you're offended by the staff, and you keep experiencing it, typically one demands to see the manager, especially if you believe you are receiving terrible customer service.

As much as I would like to dig further into this issue, I don't work there anymore, and I don't think the dealings of this particular store is relevant to anybody outside of Oklahoma.

I suppose that's fair. I might do that if it happened today, but at the time I wasn't very confrontational. And yeah this was probably pm fodder.

I still love you 100% though Mad Max JR.  

[Niku]

"Customer First" "Customer is Always Right" etc is American pioneered retardation that ignores the fact that stores should be open by their own choice to provide goods and services for mutual benefit to both parties.

Honestly, they wouldn't even be so bad if people weren't so ready to get pissed off about every little thing.  I honest to god had a customer get pissed off when he asked if he could bring some water into the theater, and we said that yes he could, or we could also give him a cup of water.  And this pissed him off.  Somehow.

[MadMAxJr]

I am sorry to jump the gun like that and call you troll, it's just I know those guys you're referring to at the counter.  There is the chance you came in on a Saturday before the mass exodus to lunch, where some regulars who are not employees hang out and occasionally help at the counter. I cannot account for their actions.  As for the guys who actually work the counter, they're not assholes unless they're somehow provoked, so I'm hoping it's just some kind of horrible misunderstanding.

And I hope we can agree that Duel Masters is a terrible game.

[Kashan]

I am sorry to jump the gun like that and call you troll, it's just I know those guys you're referring to at the counter.  There is the chance you came in on a Saturday before the mass exodus to lunch, where some regulars who are not employees hang out and occasionally help at the counter. I cannot account for their actions.  As for the guys who actually work the counter, they're not assholes unless they're somehow provoked, so I'm hoping it's just some kind of horrible misunderstanding.

And I hope we can agree that Duel Masters is a terrible game.

No problem. I'm also probably remembering the negative encounters over the neutral ones as that's the way the human brain works.

And yeah, Duel Masters was aweful.

[Büge]

There's not many threads on nerdly topics, so I thought this would fit here.

Just a couple examples of minis I've painted/modded.

[Koah]

I know that last one is probably Jesse Ventura's character from Predator, but my first thought was "holy shit, Teddy Roosevelt with a minigun."  Which, honestly, would be even better.

[Büge]

Actually, I was thinking of modding him further to incorporate in a Hardened Veterans squad of the Team Fortress guys.

[Mongrel]

Ok.

There's a guy I know from work, Scott. He's REALLY INTENSE, but he's a real nice guy.

Brief story:

Scott's the frontman for an up-and-coming band* called The Isosceles Project (we keep making fun of the name, calling them 'the triangle band'). The band plays long instrumental tracks, but is actually starring in an upcoming reality TV show where they look for a singer (it may already be on the air? I don't know, I don't watch these things...). The funny part is that Scott has a lot of professional pride and he's pretty sensible, so he wasn't going to do it at first. His first thoughts were:

"Reality TV? That's for fucking douchebags!"
"We'll be tainted as no-talent Reality TV idiots forever!"
"Some moron from, from... Treblecharger will come and try to tell me I need to be more mainstream! Fuck That!"

... but then the director said he would let him troll the hell out of everyone who came on the show and do whatever they wanted, like, literally, not lip service**. The show had terrible ratings in its original season because the viewers thought it was phoney as hell, so they're trying desperate tactics for a make-or-break season. So they accepted, because hey, TV PUBLICITY.

Anyway, the funny part is that Scott started playing Magic last weekend, with all the nerdery that entails. I mean, I know that NERDS and METAL are a modern-day combo, but knowing Scott as I do, it's still hilarious awesome. So instead of "BEAR-MAN NOT SUFFER FOOLS LIGHTLY", it's an innocent, child-like "Ohboyohboyohboy I cast a spell!"

<sub>*Like, an actual up-and-coming band. Not "My band is the next big thing, we are so awesome, you wouldn't believe!  I swear!"

**For the cynical doubters, I believe this really is the case. I've heard of several stories like this: Scott & co. go to the TV Station, a famous teeny-bopper dance-show landmark (the MuchMusic Building), and stay across the street, waiting for the meeting where they see if the producers etc. like the band members. The director asks them what they're doing. Scott answers "Dude, it's the MUCH MUSIC building, we wouldn't be caught dead near that." The director laughs and shows them in via a back way. Either the director is a really good salesman, or this TV show will actually be very entertaining to watch.</sub>

[Büge]

Is he going to bring up Magic on the show? Because I'm sure it would throw the contestants off. Or judges. You were kind of unclear as to what side of the contest he's on.

[Mongrel]

Is he going to bring up Magic on the show? Because I'm sure it would throw the contestants off. Or judges. You were kind of unclear as to what side of the contest he's on.

They're an instrumental band. The theme of the show is the search for a vocalist (a move they had decided to make even before the TV offer).

I'm pretty sure MTG will not be mentioned.

[MadMAxJr]

I learned one of the older regulars at my old store died months ago.

He was a definite example of an American.  He had an extensive gun collection, several WW2 longarms from all sides.  He put them on display at the store one afternoon.  That was when I first saw the russian silenced revolver.  The cartridges are longer than the bullet.  when the trigger is pulled it pushes the cartridge forward to form a seal with the barrel.  A real neat piece of his collection.

He was a gruff fellow.  Really didn't like kids running around the store.  He always brought his dog with him, even though you should NOT.  He didn't give a shit.  If he can go somewhere, his dog should be able to go there.  He usually brought his teenage granddaughter (At least I think she is) to the store.  I get the feeling he got stuck with keeping her entertained, and he just drug her to the store.

The guy played Flames of War.  Historical WW2 tabletop battles.  He did this every weekend.  He was stern about the rules, and usually right in an argument.  He was good at what he did.  He helped make /custom tabletops/ when we did the massive D-day game.  He made about an eight foot stretch of the beachhead, to scale.

From what I understand, he was at a major tournament down in Texas, in the middle of a round, rolled some dice, and sat back down, never to stand again.  I didn't get all the details, but I assume heart failure.