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Step 1: \u201clol stupid [Microsoft\/Sony] fan\u201d<\/h4>\n
Imagine that you are just minding your own business online when you see a post\/tweet\/comment that is complimentary (or at least optimistic) regarding the console you have decided to hate. You obviously can\u2019t just allow that person to have their own opinion, so you need to engage and educate them. That\u2019s where this phrase comes in handy; it is a perfect opening salvo, because it discredits your opponent without taking issue with any one specific statement or point. It\u2019s a fire-and-forget insult that practically begs for a response \u2013 and that\u2019s when the discussion really gets going. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Step 2: \u201c[Microsoft\/Sony] only cares about money.\u201d<\/h4>\n
Okay, now that you have your foe on the hook, how do you keep them agitated enough to keep responding, but exasperated enough that they don\u2019t really think things through? You make it about money and loyalty. That\u2019s what this response is for; it establishes the console manufacturer you hate is driven solely by the cynical pursuit of wealth. But beyond that, it also implies your own superiority. It says \u201cThe company I support cares about me as a person, but the company you support treats you like an ATM. And you are a sucker because of it.\u201d This argument is full of holes, but don\u2019t worry: We won\u2019t be dwelling on it long enough to matter.<\/p>\n Regardless of how your opponent responds, your best move is to shift focus away from objective facts (like the idea that all companies need money to continue operating) to something more subjective. You need something that can\u2019t be disproven \u2013 a grenade that you can just pull the pin from\u00a0and put your hands up. That\u2019s why your next move is making fun of the enemy console\u2019s appearance. If you say it looks bad, no one can tell you you\u2019re wrong; it\u2019s just an opinion! In the case of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X\/S, this is an especially easy statement to make, because both of them are actually pretty ugly. Think I\u2019m wrong? Prove it.<\/p>\n If you are on Microsoft\u2019s side instead of Sony\u2019s, you want a good PlayStation 5 dig instead. Backwards compatibility \u2013 specifically with older generations of hardware \u2013 is the perfect choice here for two reasons. First, it\u2019s something that Xbox Series X\/S handles better than PlayStation 5. Second, it\u2019s a feature that people have very strong feelings about, even if they never use it. Will anyone ever dig out their old PlayStation copy of Vandal Hearts and play it? No, of course not. But you need to project the illusion that being able to do that is the most important thing in the world. Also, if needed, remember to emphasize that if Sony didn\u2019t want backwards compatibility to be such a big deal during generational transitions, maybe it shouldn\u2019t have popularized the concept with the PlayStation 2.<\/p>\n Okay, here\u2019s where the path splits a little. If you are defending Sony and PlayStation 5, then you need to get in at least one good Xbox-specific dig. Game Pass is like a gift from the heavens in that sense, since it makes zero sense from a business perspective. It\u2019s like Microsoft is saying, \u201cWe know it\u2019s asking a lot to pay $60 or $70 for our games, but if we let you play a hundred of them, will you please just give us a little money?\u201d It just looks pathetic and desperate, so hit that hard at this point in your argument.<\/p>\n You just derided a specific feature of either the PS5 or Xbox Series X\/S, so where do you go from here? Your opponent will likely retaliate with the PS5\/Xbox defense above that\u00a0you didn\u2019t use. Ha! That\u2019s funny, because you\u2019re about to reveal the big twist: You aren\u2019t actually arguing about consoles at all. So far, these responses haven\u2019t been about building up your favorite console; they\u2019ve been about tearing down your hated console. Now, this response pulls back the curtain on your true allegiance. Surprise! Your support for PC over either next-gen console is the prestige moment, showcasing your own discerning intelligence and egalitarian principles that put you above the murk of such petty things as \u201cconsole wars.\u201d<\/p>\n At this point, your opponent is weary, and this is the critical final blow. You\u2019ve strung this poor internet stranger along for several exchanges, but now you have other important things to do with your cool life. You are an adult with perspective and wisdom, and you don\u2019t have time to spend all day online like a nerd. That\u2019s why you pull this dismissive ripcord, which clearly signals that you consider the matter closed. Furthermore, it says that you don\u2019t even care, you never cared, and your opponent is the dumb one for investing all of this time and effort anyway. Congratulations! You won! At this point, all you need to do is go back to the beginning\u00a0and start the rewarding process all over again.<\/p>\n If you get confused and blow it and somehow find any of these responses being used against you<\/em> in an argument, there is still one guaranteed way to come out on top: Block, mute, and go on with your life.<\/p>\n\n \t This is my absolute favorite time of the console cycle: the time when everyone is talking about next-generation sys…<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"How To Win Any Argument About Next-Gen Consoles - ITTeacherITFreelance.hk","description":"This is my absolute favorite time of the console cycle: the time when everyone is talking about next-generation sys..."},"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89818"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89818"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89819,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89818\/revisions\/89819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/prod-media.gameinformer.com\/styles\/body_default\/s3\/2020\/09\/14\/90c326d7\/ps5_vs_xbox_series_console_war.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/article>\nStep 3: \u201cIt is ugly.\u201d<\/h4>\n
Step 4A: \u201cBut it won\u2019t play my old PlayStation 1\/2\/3 games.” (Xbox defenders only)<\/h4>\n
Step 4B: \u201cGame Pass only exists because no one will\u00a0pay full price for Microsoft games.\u201d (PS5 defenders only)<\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/article>\nStep 5: \u201cJust buy a PC.\u201d<\/h4>\n
Step 6: \u201cGrow up, loser. There are more important things in this world than video games.\u201d (Checkmate)<\/h4>\n
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