Where do they get these guys?

[CptStern]

Computer and Video games magazine seems to hire people straight out of elemetary school...check out this paragraph talking about the upcoming Battlefield 2:

Battlefield2 article

"....what turned out to be one of the most refreshing and addictive multiplayer experiences in yonks. ...

"....Drool drips at the thought of games supporting 100-plus players online, battle boffins gleefully anticipating the opportunity to grapple with U.S., Chinese, or Middle East Coalition forces..."


and from the Half life 2 preview: sexual innuendos galore (writer needs to get laid)


" If you're a fan of shooters, chances are you'll be squirting over the prospect of Halo 2, Killzone and Doom 3"

"Ever since we saw the demo of Half-Life 2 at last year's E3, we've been busting our nuts to get a go on this baby. And y'know what? After months of probing...."

methinks they need to put down the thesaurus every now and then

 

[Direwolf]

Hehe...although the boffins one may be legit.

 

[CptStern]

what the hell is a boffin? is that like a coffin for bastards?

 

[Tinneth]

what the hell is a boffin? is that like a coffin for bastards?

A boffin is like a scientist. Or a really smart guy. :farmer:

bof·fin also Bof·fin ( P ) Pronunciation Key (bfn)
n. Chiefly British Slang
A scientist, especially one engaged in research.

 

[CptStern]

so gordon would be a "a boffin scientist"? I thought boffin was, welll you know....boffing

 

[Razor]

Yonks and Boffin are all part of the English language, i see no problem there.

 

[Lil' Timmy]

Yonks and Boffin are all part of the English language, i see no problem there.

luckily, they are not part of american english..

 

[CptStern]

or canadian

 

[KagePrototype]

They're just slang. Nothing to see here, move along...

 

[CptStern]

yes but slang is the tool of the devil

 

[Baal]

or canadian

go Canada...10 chars

 

[clarky003]

puzzled<< why not write something like... woot! , instead of 10 chars, be creative. we all know theres a 10 char limit. :cheers:

 

[Whatup1049]

woops wrong topic

 

[Ames]

Seriously...wrong thread..and illegal. :O

 

[Whatup1049]

Seriously...wrong thread..and illegal. :O

I'm just trying to help people man. :cheers:

 

[Baal]

puzzled<< why not write something like... woot! , instead of 10 chars, be creative. we all know theres a 10 char limit. :cheers:

I lack creativity.

Believe me, here's the extent of my creativity:

http://www.accesswave.ca/~garrymullins/gunguy.jpg

 

[clarky003]

lol,, I lack it too at the moment :E ,, but i wasnt having a go,, its just you might agree, the 10 char limit thing is getting overused