Can you call yourself a fan of a game if you've never actually played it and only experienced it from YouTube let's...

can you call yourself a fan of a game if you've never actually played it and only experienced it from YouTube let's plays, fanworks, memes ETC..?

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the Any Forums version of this would be
>Huge TLOU2 Flamer Excited to Play It for First Time

>dude how can you hate the idea of being stabbed to death? youve never been stabbed to death before

>The idea of playing a AAA game with raving reviews is akin to being murdered.
Lunatic

Ive played earthbound twice. the first time at around 9 or 10, I got to the cult area. Then again at around 23-24.
it wasn't bad but it's way over hyped

To answer your question...nah, you're a fan of the media surrounding the game or a fan of the opinion people have on the game, but not a fan of the game as a game.

no

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No, you can not be a fan of a game without playing it. You can be a fan of the world, story, characters or music, but not the gameplay until you actually play it first hand.

Does anyone know of any detailed, oxhorn-like walkthroughs for any other game?

Why did you type the same reply twice, but differently?

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Yeah.
t. Touhou fan

aren't touhou fans who don't play the games called secondaries in the fanbase?

so now you have to play games to enjoy them? i can watch football and enjoy it. Never played it. Actually football is gay. Nevermind.

Yes, also watching lore and story recap videos is superior to actually playing the game

I really stopped caring about what other people do while gaming
cheating, savestating, watching lps, using walkthroughs, do whatever you want

>oxhorn
fat and christian

No.

I am an idiot. That's the SNES Mini? I can't see the cartridge...

I dunno, can you say you're a fan of sports team if you don't play the sport yourself, or say you're in support of a country's policies or actions if you've never visited that country and don't reside there?

I'm still considered a big Elden Ring fan even though I apparently never beat the game.

lel

Nope. I wouldnt say my favorite movie was whatever if ive never seen it. I wouldnt say my favorite band is whatever if I've never seen it. Same rule applies to video games and anybody who does this should be called out on their autism.

No, it's like saying you're a fan of a movie when you've only read the script

They hated him because he spoke the truth

you're between dimensions