A while back was a member of videogameimports web forum, it was small in comparison to other venues but for a long while it was my internet home!
The VGI forum ruled for me for lots of reasons:
Simplicity - The layout of it was really user friendly, you knew where to go to speak about any platform and mainly conversed with owners from that console area.
Members - You pretty much knew everyone on the board in one way or another, making it a really close forum. Vanpeebles, Hartley hare, busterbroon, CMcK, Hirst, Team Andromeda, Commander marklar, JOe, Hani, Devilman, Fastware, woochow, djOKterrific, Gibbon, Mepian, Nem, AnOldFriend Videogamecabbage, scotbull, Philly H, Superfamifreak, Mark the daddy, Owen, Dazzyman, BigEdd, Zaki Matar, JAPJAC,...Tbc
Atmosphere - Totally laid back, at the same time fiery
The anticipation of getting whatever game and having others around you feeling the same.
Some really good memories had there, and plenty of unforgettable moments!
Also made some good... Dare I say it "friends"!
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REVIEW: The Legend of Zelda – Skyward Sword
11 years ago
9 comments:
What happened to VGI?
Don't forget the hilarious 'Swear filter', the infamous 'Santa Claus*' and ummm.... you left me off the list
*Bonus points if you actually know who's alter-ego that was!
Hehe, now that was engineering at its finest! "fatty-bottom"
I think it broke and Lee just couldn't be arsed to fix it!!!
Also, anyone else remember the disgruntled customer who kept posting rants about Lee being a scammer and calling him 'Lee Smellybar'?
And the pic of Lee with his silver NSX?
Wasnt Santa Claus that old rascal Zaki Matar?
AnOldFriend?
Wtf happened to videogamescabbage also?
Oh and I forgot Mepain, Nem, AnOldFriend Videogamecabbage, scotbull, oooh Philly H
I think cabbage sold pretty much his whole collection about two years back. Shame he was a top bloke and his hoard was incredible.
The highlight of the VGI boards was probably the demise of them tbh...
XBOX LIVE we all got to communicate and share the games we enjoyed so much, hence less posts...
The games were impressive and immersing, I know personally that I stopped getting as much retro & import stuff at that time.
When the 360 came out the quality of the games went through the roof, the console was pricey but a fair few of us had it around launch and mainly PAL units... And the rest is history I guess
That's impressively philosophical, Kat
That time on the bog wasn't wasted, then...
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