Comments on: Vimeo: “No More Game Videos”

By: MOin

MOin — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:54:01 +0000

i think game videos are people what look for but they must’ve removed this option because of bandwidth problems, however bad step imho

By: Shoaib Hashmi

Shoaib Hashmi — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:31:37 +0000

@Michael J Caboose

“Vimeo personnel have decided that they will no longer be tolerating game videos to be uploaded at their site.”

I think that the above mentioned sentence is correct because the source also says that:

“Starting today, ALL NEW GAMING VIDEOS ARE SUBJECT TO DELETION. Videos uploaded before today will be hosted until September.”

By: Michael J Caboose

Michael J Caboose — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:50:36 +0000

Strike my remark.
In the original post they explain that creative works with us of game video footage is ok.
So basically above statement “Vimeo personnel have decided that they will no longer be tolerating game videos to be uploaded at their site.” isn’t true.
(that should say, “videos of game play”, or something)

*mental note to self* Damn, always read the source before rants.
Hey, the Red guys aren’t that smart either ;-D

By: Imran Hussain

Imran Hussain — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:57:02 +0000

I don’t think people really want to see game videos on Vimeo either. Youtube, Dailymotion, Gamespot, Gametrailers etc are probably enough for gaming videos. Plus they are mostly crap that boasts of the FPS, and pawnage ( crap again! ).
This kind of garbage really belongs on Youtube.

By: Michael J Caboose

Michael J Caboose — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:45:07 +0000

Yeah, I think especially the guys at http://www.roosterteeth.com proved the point that Game Video leads to really uncreative garbage.

I wish more free service providers like this took their responsibility and made this kind of general censor of content based on the tools used.
There isn’t enough room for us real artist that make quality artsy stuff with 8mm cameras. Really, there isn’t.

/Caboose – new technology sucks

By: Tristan

Tristan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:09:50 +0000

This is atypical of me, but i actually agree with their standpoint. I mean, I enjoy game videos, but it really isn’t these people’s creativity, it’s other peoples. Plus, if it’s taking out too much bandwidth, I could understand them putting a stop to it. Bandwidth costs money. A lot of it costs more. Would you want to pay for something you didn’t want?

A lot of people think this is unfair, but you have to think: There are other video sites out there. Heck, I’m sure there’s one somewhere that hosts only video game videos. If not, make one. Be creative.