What a ridiculous claim.  No where have I have stated I have a problem with LOT.  I don't.  They're just another gaming site trying to make it with their own angle and I wish them the best of luck.

Now, as for evildeli coming on these forums and taking shots at me and name calling, that's low but consistent behavior for a coward that doesn't have the intellectual wherewithal to actually debate me on the issues I raise.  This isn't recess, and this isn't the schoolyard.

I've made my position as plain as I can.  The reason I keep bringing up those examples are because they are valid points, points – I might add, you've never even tried to refute.  The point is, given LOT's own findings as they stated, their own conclusions often raise eyebrows.  I use these 3 titles because they are the most obvious examples of such.  It draws their whole system into question.

No where have I ever said LOT falsified data, or claimed something that wasn't true.  That wouldn't be fair to their work – but at the same time it's obvious a fair amount of opinion goes into their conclusions and thus they should be treated like a review, not some truth that's beyond question.

That's my issue with these types of comparisons.  Some fanboys treat these comparisons as fact but nothing could be further from the truth.  When does loading time trump performance?  When do graphical differences trump performance?  Is mandatory install always going to be a black mark against the PS3?  Why aren't even basic brightness levels adjusted on either the 360 or PS3 for optimal settings when the game prompts the user to (because lets face it, no one is going to leave those settings alone when prompted)?  When comparing demo versions, are these the same builds?

It's all boils down to LOT's tests as colored by their own personal biases and that should never be taken like it's some kind of fact.  That's what I have an issue with.  It has nothing to do with LOT.  I find their comparisons interesting and informative, but I know not to treat them as some fact you can always bank on.  That's my point.

In the future, I'd appreciate the courtesy of responding to my statements rather then flinging mud at me personally.  I still have no idea what it is about my statements you disagree with.  Is it simply you don't think gamers should use past comparisons as a measure of the overall quality of the comparisons?  Because that's carpet chewing crazy.

Hey Drew.  What a great reply!  I have to say, my stock in your site just increased based on the strength of your response alone.

You've hit the nail right on the head.  I've definitely been playing devil's advocate when it comes to the last few comparisons.  The reason, as I stated above, isn't so much a response to your site as it is a reaction to a shift I'm noticing in gamer debate, and this shift is to treat these comparisons as fact, written in stone.  I don't think any site is above questioning and my intent was to encourage gamers to hold your feet to the fire (or any comparison site) if they find they don't agree with your conclusions.

As you've obviously seen from my posting history on N4G, I haven't agreed with some of your conclusions given the evidence you provided and that had shaken my confidence in your site.  That's a type of trust that needs to be earned, but that takes time.  You're correct, of course your site is going to change and evolve and I have noticed the changes you've made as of late, but that doesn't mean I'll instantly forget the times I felt, based off the data provided in your own articles, that your conclusions were off base.

I understand the value of your comparisons.  I do.  Something that hasn't come across is that I like your site.  I find it entertaining and I find it useful.  Unfortunately, this hasn't come across in my postings because, let's be frank here, we're far more likely to write something when we disagree than when we agree with something.  I find myself in agreement with your site far more than I find myself disagreeing with your findings, I just don't feel compelled to write about every time I agree with something.  The result has been unfair towards your site.  For that I apologize.

I believe in what you do.  I fully support a gamers right to know when one version of a title is superior to another but I want gamers to understand that what you're doing is offering your opinion based on your research.  It's opinion when you decide the weighting of fps versus screen tear versus controls versus load time.  It's opinion when you decide to compare straight out of the box without adjustments.  That's your judgment call, and it's yours alone to make.  It's your site.

My issue is with the idea that your conclusions are fact.  Now, your site has never portrayed your conclusions as unquestionable but many in the gaming forums seem to think that your site and comparisons like this are some higher power.   I feel they're no more a fact than Gamespot's review scores are fact.  It's all opinion and should be treated as such.  Your opinions are just based off different criteria.

I'm sure your data is accurate (although if you made a mistake, how would anyone know?) but therein lies another problem.  It's gamers who ignore when you say "Regardless of which version of CoD: MW2 you decide to buy, you will not be disappointed," and instead focus on "OMGz!  The PS3 framerate is 3.58 fps lower on average!  PS3  sucks!"

Of course the misuse of your data isn't within your control, but all the more reason why the informed gamer needs to take what they read with a perpetual grain of salt and form their own opinions.

Now as for using your "Contact Us" form…what a novel idea!  I have to admit somewhat sheepishly, it never occurred to me to actually offer you feedback directly.  I have a few suggestions as to what I'd like to see and I'll forward those ideas on to you and hopefully you'll offer them serious consideration.

Again, I like your site and it's improving!  I look forward to going along for the ride and seeing what you become.  I feel my criticisms are valid albeit I do admit to coming off a bit harsh towards your site.  That was intentional.  When offering opinion, if I'm Mr. NiceGuy all the time no one would read.

I'll be using your "contact us" form in the future when I have a suggestion and I encourage everyone to do the same.  Without feedback no site will ever improve.

Thanks for your reply.

Kyle Kulyk – aka Darkride66