diablo Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Hi All, Its been so many year being a part of this community, almost 10 years. Honestly I haven't been that much active but still contributed a lot on FS & WTB threads and read a lot on the tech sections. I still remember good old days when my email just didn't stop pinging by so much chatter by fellow members. These days don't see much action as it used to be. May be I am becoming old but still I am a gamer, many IVG friends that I made in the last decade moved on with their life but I am still aligned my this cause! Coz gaming is in my blood!! hehehe I think PS3 did brought fantastic rage amongst the community with so much active trading etc, I miss those days has the trust gone? do people believe more on online website where pre-owned stuff is also available? I still have a lot of hope with IVG! Tell me if I am wrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteryman Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Though many old IVG members have moved on (i.e job, marriage, children, travel etc) PC/Playstation still has a community in India. PC/Console gaming has always been a niche hobby in India due to its high costs which may be the main reason why IVG struggles to get more members. Game development times have increase a lot since those XBOX360/PS3 hence updates are far few and between thereby reduces discussion. IVG seems to be the only site where Indians gamers can talk about PC/Playstation and hope that IVG can stay on forever. IVG always remains in my heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstationdude Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I guess people eventually grow out of hobbies and move on to new ones. I used game daily but now i dont turn on my console for months at a stretch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRINI87 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Activity decreased since 2015 onwards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanjosh Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 It's definitely feels less active now but there was quite a big spike in activity during the pandemic. I myself had stopped posting but came back during that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Just bring the shoutbox back and see the magic. I miss “throw my heart in the valley” by sunnydoodh and Amar juice Center by @Pushy Edited November 21, 2023 by Bird Bird Bird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelivolusDas Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 38 minutes ago, Bird Bird Bird said: Just bring the shoutbox back and see the magic. I miss “throw my heart in the valley” by sunnydoodh and Amar juice Center by @Pushy You should be banned for not mentioning the balcony. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 For the kids on IVG, here you go for spending the next 12 hours 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante77 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 We all joined when we were school/college students. We all grew up and found our careers somewhere after 2014. Pretty sure people who left still game a bit if not as much, just that they don't want to post here often or be as active on a gaming forum. The shout was easily the most fantastic part of the forum back in the day, I used to just shout and hardly post anything. The amount of time I was perma-banned from shout was unbelievable. Banned pretty much every week, lol. Those were the days. PS: Back in the day, even saying things like Ganbang Pushy by 8 forum members or calling a guy named Dullu 'Dalle' were allowed and tolerated! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, dante77 said: We all joined when we were school/college students. We all grew up and found our careers somewhere after 2014. Pretty sure people who left still game a bit if not as much, just that they don't want to post here often or be as active on a gaming forum. The shout was easily the most fantastic part of the forum back in the day, I used to just shout and hardly post anything. The amount of time I was perma-banned from shout was unbelievable. Banned pretty much every week, lol. Those were the days. PS: Back in the day, even saying things like Ganbang Pushy by 8 forum members or calling a guy named Dullu 'Dalle' were allowed and tolerated! Bruh the way Sunnydoodh got trolled, heh. Not gonna happen now. Do you guys remember he made a website dissing IVG ? Can’t find it on the webs now. Edited November 21, 2023 by Bird Bird Bird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, dante77 said: We all joined when we were school/college students. We all grew up and found our careers somewhere after 2014. Pretty sure people who left still game a bit if not as much, just that they don't want to post here often or be as active on a gaming forum. The shout was easily the most fantastic part of the forum back in the day, I used to just shout and hardly post anything. The amount of time I was perma-banned from shout was unbelievable. Banned pretty much every week, lol. Those were the days. PS: Back in the day, even saying things like Ganbang Pushy by 8 forum members or calling a guy named Dullu 'Dalle' were allowed and tolerated! Hahah I agree.. check my feedback section I did that once and got a negative feedback for language hehehhe I miss Alfa17, great admin! I don't see his activity much on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhpian Bali Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 actually I visit daily but dont necessarily comment. must be a lot of folks like me who just wanna read. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I miss Aftrunner and his alter ego, Keyo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Mysteryman said: Though many old IVG members have moved on (i.e job, marriage, children, travel etc) PC/Playstation still has a community in India. PC/Console gaming has always been a niche hobby in India due to its high costs which may be the main reason why IVG struggles to get more members. Game development times have increase a lot since those XBOX360/PS3 hence updates are far few and between thereby reduces discussion. IVG seems to be the only site where Indians gamers can talk about PC/Playstation and hope that IVG can stay on forever. IVG always remains in my heart. I too moved to PC gaming. Biggest change observed in this area, even on Consoles is the movement from story based, intense drama based games to quick online games such as pubg, cod etc wherein community gaming is more fun for people. Last game I played was Ragnarok just to experience the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo Posted November 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Bird Bird Bird said: For the kids on IVG, here you go for spending the next 12 hours 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassins Creed Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, Bird Bird Bird said: I miss Aftrunner and his alter ego, Keyo. @Aftrunner @Keyofx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndini Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Assassins Creed said: @Aftrunner @Keyofx Isn’t Afty permabanned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtheK Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 While we are not dead, community has not grown from past few years it is those constant 20-30 members, we need to figure a way to grow this and onus is with the new gen, we oldies are nearing retiring age and ready to hand over the controller to our kids. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Hawk Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 I joined in 2013 and have been here regularly. IVG and on TE both. This is a fun place to discuss about games and also the General Talk section is still thriving. I don't really take part in the FS section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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