Absurd Minds

More than 100 years without a motto.
It is currently 19 Apr 2025 21:06

All times are UTC-04:00




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 12 Feb 2014 13:58 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 04 Jan 2014 03:27
Posts: 1104
Ok, I'll admit, I was a little skeptical of the skins idea when I first started playing CSGO a month ago. Now I have to say that I really like them and feel they add a lot of flavor and some variety to the game.

What do you guys think? I'm curious to know your opinions.

Additionally, what are your opinions of the stat-trak feature? I personally don't understand the appeal to stat-trak, at least not if it's what I think it is: just a number counter for your kills with the weapon. Having 100 kills over 20 hours of play or 100 kills over 2 hours of play mean very different things. I guess if its just for your own curiosity and fun it could have a little value, but I see no relevance for it to be displayed to others, at least as it is now with a lack of more parameters. I also think the price/value disparity is much too great for what you're getting when compared to the non-stattrak versions. And then there's this:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LXJYyCIEjjo

Why oh why, would you ever do this? Makes no sense at all to me.


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 12 Feb 2014 14:17 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 25 Mar 2010 19:07
Posts: 8392
I really like the stattrack feature. It's the only thing I care about in a skin. I am trying to buy up the cheapest stattrack skins in every weapon so I can have one. I just love having my kills counted.

I don't care much about the other skins. I have them equipped Sometimes, but I really feel very neutrally about them.

_________________
Server list
Donate


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 12 Feb 2014 14:45 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 04 Jan 2014 03:27
Posts: 1104
Quote:
I really like the stattrack feature. It's the only thing I care about in a skin. I am trying to buy up the cheapest stattrack skins in every weapon so I can have one. I just love having my kills counted.

I don't care much about the other skins. I have them equipped Sometimes, but I really feel very neutrally about them.
Your opinion is the opposite of mine, lol. Perhaps my opinion will change over time, as it did with the skins themselves..... Time will tell.


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 12 Feb 2014 16:01 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 02 Jun 2013 14:00
Posts: 1162
Location: Pennsylvania
You opinion will probable change. It makes skins that no one wants into usable skins

_________________
Since plastic is made from petroleum and petroleum comes from dinosaurs, then that means plastic dinosaurs are made from real dinosaurs


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 14 Feb 2014 13:34 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 25 Mar 2010 19:21
Posts: 5029
Wow, I watched that video. What a shitty way to add kills to a stattrak. Wouldn't that just make it feel cheesy for you? I am never impressed with others weapons. If I see someone with many thousands of kills on a weapon, I really think nothing of it. I just enjoy looking at my own weapons and seeing how many times I have gotten a kill while using it. After I get a stattrak for every weapon I can look back after a year of use and see what level I use the guns at. Its just personal. I also don't care about any of the skins at all. In fact if the skin is much different from the default gun I hate it. I don't want colors or anything bright. If it makes me stand out then its worthless. Stattrak for every gun is my goal. Don't care what kind of stattrak.

_________________
I'm so official, like a dealer with a pistol or referee with a whistle.


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 14 Feb 2014 13:36 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 07 Jun 2013 20:06
Posts: 465
Thats what I did for some of my stattraks

_________________
4:3 1024x768
i7 2600k
Radeon HD 6790
16gb Ram
Razer Deathadder
Razer Blackwidow Ultimate
Steelseries QCK+ XL Navi Edition (Heavy)


Top
   
 Post subject: Re: Skins and Stat-Trak
PostPosted: 14 Feb 2014 16:18 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: 04 Jan 2014 03:27
Posts: 1104
Quote:
Thats what I did for some of my stattraks
Are you talking about the video? Why would you do that? I totally don't get the point. Why do you want to look at a number on your gun that doesn't reflect your actual kills?
Quote:
You opinion will probable change. It makes skins that no one wants into usable skins
Well I think this is an entirely different point. If I were to change my opinion and want to use Stattrak in the future, I would want the ST on the skins I already enjoy looking at, not the ones I don't like. Although I agree with your point, the ST does make skins desirable that otherwise may not be used.


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC-04:00


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited