This is a picture I did a few months ago when I was having fun playing the new Space Marine game on the X Box. I quite enjoyed the game and was just thankful that I didn't have to paint all the characters I was gaming with.However, this all changed when I ventured online to play, as I was slaughtered by fourteen year old boys with attitude and then T-bagged for my trouble. "Let's work together" I added only to be called 'GAY' by some brat who'd been hard wired into the actual system. So I bowed politely and got the f*ck out of there. Best leave them to it, I thought as I put on my smoking jacket and slippers and filled another pipe.
Then I went and kicked their arses at Halo instead!
Oh the joys of online gaming!
ReplyDeleteUnfamiliar with the term in that context, but not certain I even want to know what "death by t-bagging" even means...
ReplyDeleteChildren can be cruel sometimes. Never mind.
ReplyDeleteI've tried COD online and it took me ages to get to anything like competent. The day I killed more than I was killed was a happy day.
ReplyDeleteOnline gaming left me a little concerned about the 'social' abilities of folks online.
ReplyDeleteI did however enjoy a few weeks of playing with army buddies; their complete understanding of team work (including one amateur gamer, me) merrily slaughtered and dominated each evening we played. Earl Grey or Green?
In a way it proved out the idea of hanging out with folks whom understand and like doing something in a similar fashion. eg. I follow your blog as I'm a cartoonist too ;)
ahhh the joys of dealing with children, great picture thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHad a similar real world experience in a Games Workshop. I only wanted to buy some Ink Wash but had to battle my way towards the lone member of staff through a sea of very annoying pre-pubescent kids. By the time the staff member noticed me I'd received so much abuse I told the guy I couldn't be bothered and left the store.
ReplyDeleteI know I'm rapidly becoming an old fart but seriously, kids were never that bad in my day!
Yeah, online kids killed Warhammer Online for me. I mean, c'mon, I was logged into a Roleplay server and was killed by a High-elf named "phil". When I was trying to roleplay they thought I was an NPC and tried to either kill me or get quests from me.
ReplyDeleteSheeesh.
Heh *evil chuckle* Way to go :-)
ReplyDeleteAlso - Lee - it's one of the many reasons I avoid GW like the plague, these days - instead I visit Orcs Nest when I want a gaming fix :-D - I'm worried that I'd walk in, and then the telly news'd be broadcasting a single-shop slaughter and a deranged bloke looking oddly like me, frothing at the mouth about crap manners from kids, being bodily carried to the black maria ;-)
Orcs Nest, I was there just the other day. The last of it's kind...
ReplyDeleteGreat place!
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Reminds me of a time I played Warhammer Fantasy in a small local game store tournament. I got paired with a kid who was about 11 years old and he trashed me!
ReplyDeleteLove your site by the way. Artwork always gives me a good chuckle. Thanks!
Yes remember OLD AGE and TREACHERY will beat youth and talent - eventually / by the way secundus I posted a few of your cartooon sto my blog and have an open question about them - cause i know you said in the past you dont do personal requests?
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