Googlefights!

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » January 5, 2005, 6:19 pm

yes yes I know it's old, welcome to 2001, ...

still fun to see what happens when you set up a Googlefight!

http://www.googlefight.com/
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You want to suggest the fight between the keywords sarbanes and oxley:

sarbanes (3 070 000 results)
versus
oxley (3 410 000 results)

The winner is: oxley

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 5, 2005, 6:32 pm

World of Suckcraft (15 results)
versus
Everquest (4 270 000 results)

Not even close!

a lot (38 700 000 results)
versus
OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS (8 100 000 results)

noel · Post by **noel** » January 5, 2005, 7:07 pm

As if...

"World of Warcraft"
(3 270 000 results)

versus

"Everquest II"
(1 250 000 results)

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 5, 2005, 8:41 pm

Yeah, nice to know we've managed to largely cull the heard of crackheads, 12yr olds and people with low spec crap ass machines from our game.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 5, 2005, 8:44 pm

Akaran_D wrote:Yeah, nice to know we've managed to largely cull the heard of crackheads, 12yr olds and people with low spec crap ass machines from our game.

You stopped playing EQ2?

Wanna compare systems?

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » January 5, 2005, 8:51 pm

Google wrote:NOFX
(1 060 000 results)

versus

Ashlee Simpson
( 798 000 results)

The winner is: NOFX

PAWNED!

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » January 5, 2005, 8:59 pm

i just had to do this one!

Google wrote:cake
(19 400 000 results)

versus

pie
(20 000 000 results)

The winner is: pie

Post by **Xouqoa** » January 5, 2005, 9:03 pm

University of Southern California
(9 570 000 results)

versus

Oklahoma University
(7 260 000 results)

The winner is: University of Southern California

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » January 5, 2005, 9:05 pm

last one i promise

Google wrote:Atokal
(470 results)

versus

a festering piece of shit
( 14 800 results)

The winner is: a festering piece of shit

Siji · Post by **Siji** » January 5, 2005, 9:05 pm

There is no justice..

poop
(1 730 000 results)

versus

boobs
(11 500 000 results)

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 5, 2005, 9:34 pm

Your system is probably better than mine, but I'm bashing WoW's 3rd grade graphics engine, which I think is the most loathesome piece of monkey junk I've ever laid eyes upon.

And, you also have the Blizzard Fanbois and their collective 3rd grade mentality.. so I guess it all works out.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 5, 2005, 9:38 pm

Akaran_D wrote:Your system is probably better than mine, but I'm bashing WoW's 3rd grade graphics engine, which I think is the most loathesome piece of monkey junk I've ever laid eyes upon.

And, you also have the Blizzard Fanbois and their collective 3rd grade mentality.. so I guess it all works out.

Yeah it really sucks that their video engine actually performs well, and scales to a variety of systems.

I've not played EQ2, but I did play EQ1 and EQ1 with the 'upgraded' graphics engine, as well as SWG which is as close to the EQ2 graphics engine I want to get. I will reject out of hand, any assertion that EQ2 has a well designed graphics engine. At the time I was playing SWG, I had the absolute best PC you could build, and no I could put anything from a GeForce 4 -> FX5900 -> RADEON 9800 Pro in my chassis and could not achieve more than 30 FPS. Based on the forums, it was a pretty common phenomenon.

sweetkastings · Post by **sweetkastings** » January 5, 2005, 9:42 pm

This is Bull Shit.

Sweetkastings
(30 results) versus Goth Ranger
( 27 000 results)

The winner is: Goth Ranger

My ass.

sweetkastings · Post by **sweetkastings** » January 5, 2005, 9:44 pm

What the Hell.

Penis
(24 500 000 results) versus Vagina
(9 470 000 results)

The winner is: Penis

noel · Post by **noel** » January 5, 2005, 10:02 pm

Stop trying to think. You WILL end up hurting yourself.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » January 5, 2005, 10:48 pm

veeshan ( 55 400 results) versus povar ( 33 400 results)

The winner is: veeshan

fuck yeah~

Post by **Xouqoa** » January 5, 2005, 11:22 pm

Akaran_D wrote:Your system is probably better than mine, but I'm bashing WoW's 3rd grade graphics engine, which I think is the most loathesome piece of monkey junk I've ever laid eyes upon.

And, you also have the Blizzard Fanbois and their collective 3rd grade mentality.. so I guess it all works out.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Just because someone likes the graphics in World of Warcraft doesn't really make them a 'fanboi'. WoW's graphics have heart and soul. EQ2's have neither.

That's in my humble opinion, of course.

Marbus · Post by **Marbus** » January 6, 2005, 12:05 am

Until I actually played WoW I thought the graphic looked "cartooney" However there is a lot of realism in the engine and it runs great on many different systems... more importantly, the game is a hellofalot of fun!

Marb

PS - Read'em and weep

Number of results on Google for the keywords Warcraft and Everquest:

Warcraft
(9 620 000 results) versus Everquest
(4 270 000 results)

The winner is: Warcraft

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 6, 2005, 1:09 am

You can't really just go by 'Warcraft' since Warcraft is totally different than World of Warcraft.

Not that I care one way or the other!

Akaran_D · Post by **Akaran_D** » January 6, 2005, 1:40 am

I was refering more to the ammount of blizzard forum trolls that even sweetcastings out-performs on a daily basis, Xou.

Sorry Noel, we see eye to eye on some things but not on this.. I don't have many problems at all running EQ2 on two systems of very noticable quality. The graphics may not be that hot on the older system, but on the newer one they're wonderful and very pleasing. Every time I see an add, picture, ss or whatever from WoW, allI can see are pretty colors on low poly counts.

As for SWG, I think it's a pretty safe call to consider any and everything about it utter crap.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » January 6, 2005, 1:41 am

Xouqoa wrote:
Akaran_D wrote:Your system is probably better than mine, but I'm bashing WoW's 3rd grade graphics engine, which I think is the most loathesome piece of monkey junk I've ever laid eyes upon.

And, you also have the Blizzard Fanbois and their collective 3rd grade mentality.. so I guess it all works out.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Just because someone likes the graphics in World of Warcraft doesn't really make them a 'fanboi'. WoW's graphics have heart and soul. EQ2's have neither.

That's in my humble opinion, of course.

True about the fanbois.. but the WoW community is the worse MMORPG community I have seen in any game to date. Never seen that much crap ever in a single game.

And I still feel that EQ2 graphics > WoW graphics by a long shot.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 6, 2005, 2:41 am

I think expressing a preference in the graphics is personal preference only, but trying to make an argument that the engine is somehow better because it requires better hardware is inane.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 6, 2005, 3:23 am

What the hell started another EQ vs WoW debate?

cake Everquest Bush United States Condoms (162 results)
versus
pie World of Warcraft Kerry Canada Tampons (2 results)

Win!

Fash · Post by **Fash** » January 6, 2005, 3:29 am

noel wrote:I think expressing a preference in the graphics is personal preference only, but trying to make an argument that the engine is somehow better because it requires better hardware is inane.

not because it requires better hardware.. but because it supports better hardware, stuff that hasn't come out yet, and will continue to run better and look better as time passes.

better argument?

disclaimer: i havent logged into eq2 in over a week and i think about pickin up wow all the time, even tho time is what i have none of... because i think graphics aside, wow might be a better game... for an introvert soloer like myself.

Drinsic Darkwood · Post by **Drinsic Darkwood** » January 6, 2005, 9:31 am

Having played both games, I would personally say that both games have good engines. To my surprise, I think the EQ2 graphics engine is actually a good one - I honestly run EQ2 more smoothly than I did EQ1. That said, I like WoW's graphics ( the fantasy approach vs. realism or whatever you want to call EQ2's graphics ) far more than I do EQ2's.

vn_Tanc · Post by **vn_Tanc** » January 6, 2005, 9:47 am

Haven't played WoW so I can't comment my professional opinion as a games coder is that the EQ2 client is a very sweet piece of software.
Whether or not you like the artwork as rendered by that software is a matter of taste of course. I like it fine.
I can respect the WoW cartoon look without any issues either. I'm not a slave to photorealism like most "3D connoisseurs" seem to be. It works. It's cohesive. It's colourful and cool. What's not to like? But this opinion is only formed from screenshots as I've ever seen it running.
That said, I played EQ1 so I was all ready versed in and intrigued by the lore of EQ2. I've never played any Warcraft games so the world/characters are a mystery to me and have no emotional resonance to draw to the that game over any other.

Xorian · Post by **Xorian** » January 6, 2005, 1:18 pm

Edit : NM ! i cant read

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » January 6, 2005, 1:23 pm

Graphics aside, hardware support aside, what makes a game better than another is how fun it is. I've played both and found EQ2 tedious after the initial "ooh something new and different" excitement wore off. The environment isn't as interesting or immersive either imo.

Edit: and don't forget de bugs!

xZiBiT · Post by **xZiBiT** » January 6, 2005, 2:48 pm

Back to the googlefights

you vs me

you owned me

Atokal · Post by **Atokal** » January 6, 2005, 2:52 pm

MooZilla wrote:last one i promise

Google wrote:Atokal
(470 results)

versus

a festering piece of shit
( 14 800 results)

The winner is: a festering piece of shit

Moozilla
( 14 000 results)

versus

a festering piece of shit
( 14 800 results)

The winner is: a festering piece of shit

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » January 6, 2005, 8:20 pm

Google wrote: Moozilla
( 14 000 results)

versus

Atokal
(469 results)

The winner is: Moozilla

Diae Soulmender · Post by **Diae Soulmender** » January 6, 2005, 9:49 pm

God
(132 000 000 results)

versus

The Internet
(614 000 000 results)

The winner is: The Internet

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Bill Gates
(6 890 000 results)

versus

Steve Jobs
(9 830 000 results)

The winner is: Steve Jobs

===============================================

The Family Guy
(20 700 000 results)

versus

Futurama
(2 020 000 results)

The winner is: The Family Guy

Nindalf · Post by **Nindalf** » January 8, 2005, 5:19 am

tsunami
20,800,000

vs

southeast asia
11,900,000

tsunami for the win!

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » January 8, 2005, 7:57 am

Real Tigger ( 162 000 results)
versus
Fake Tigger ( 24 600 results)

The winner is: Real Tigger

Hahaha S and F! You know who you are!

Spang · Post by **Spang** » January 8, 2005, 10:27 am

bring it!

Spang ( 210 000 results)

versus

Veeshan Vault ( 4 010 results)

The winner is: Spang

Bojangels · Post by **Bojangels** » January 8, 2005, 12:46 pm

Jon Stewart
(2 650 000 results)

versus

Tucker Carlson
( 503 000 results)

The winner is: Jon Stewart

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » January 8, 2005, 2:09 pm

Good
(421 000 000 results)

versus

Evil
(41 500 000 results)

The winner is: Good

Sargeras · Post by **Sargeras** » January 8, 2005, 8:32 pm

Laliana wrote:Real Tigger ( 162 000 results)
versus
Fake Tigger ( 24 600 results)

The winner is: Real Tigger

Hahaha S and F! You know who you are!

At least mine hopped on his tail.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » January 9, 2005, 2:34 pm

Liberal (7 800 000 results)
versus
Neocon ( 531 000 results)
Winner : Liberal

Educated (11 700 000 results)
versus
Moron (1 040 000 results)
Winner - Educated

Fash · Post by **Fash** » January 9, 2005, 3:23 pm

Liberal
(7 840 000 results)

versus

Conservative
(17 300 000 results)

The winner is: Conservative

Republican
(16 600 000 results)

versus

Democrat
(8 630 000 results)

The winner is: Republican

Faerin · Post by **Faerin** » January 9, 2005, 4:34 pm

Laliana wrote:Real Tigger ( 162 000 results)
versus
Fake Tigger ( 24 600 results)

The winner is: Real Tigger

Hahaha S and F! You know who you are!

We're going to need Sirensa to settle this one.