Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 23rd Aug 2009 19:17 UTC
PC gamers vs. console gamers. There's this assumption that PC gamers are capable of playing more complex games than console gamers. The games industry itself has picked up on this assumption and generally dumbs down games for the consoles because they assume us poor console gamers are not capable enough, and as the consoles have increasingly become the focal point of the industry, PC games also started suffering from the dumbing down effect. That's why the developers behind Sacred 2 deserve all the more praise for not assuming all gamers on consoles are 13-year-old Halo-addicted kids by releasing a traditional top-down hack and slash game with an incredibly detailed world and intricate character development.
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Well Thom I think you might be offending those who are insecure and/or who fit the profile. The label, while denigrating, served its purpose. The term twat can also be interpreted (in my mind) as a 'obnoxious spoiled brat', not far from idiot or fool as you intended.
There is truth in the label as you used it. It's professional to express opinions without trying to be politically correct, at least here the US. Being politically correct over being honest is seen here as insincere and that can be taken as offensive too.
You just angered a bunch of twats.