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Subject: Today's "hardcore" gamers make me laugh.
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This time, I shall reign TRIUMPHANT!"

-Dr. Cortex

What's funnier is that supposedly, they determine what makes a game competitive. What's also funny is the conception of the word "casual" in gaming terms.

I still can't get a concrete definition because it differs with each big-egoed bigot that calls themselves a competitive gamer.

  • 01.07.2013 6:35 PM PDT

Who's got AIDS?

I enjoy playing video games. You can call me a guy that enjoys playing video games.

  • 01.07.2013 6:36 PM PDT
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Money, Money, Money, It's Loads of Money

You mean like this guy @ 0:44?

  • 01.07.2013 6:36 PM PDT

Posted by: Kurosaki_Kun

I know, right?
Jay acts like she's better than everyone else simply because she's a chick.
I hope she chokes to death.


Posted by: Kai Hiwatari
13 year old kids playing CoD claiming they are 'hardcore pro' and yet have barely played any other genre other than FPS and Fifa.

Kids pls.
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  • 01.07.2013 6:36 PM PDT

I never understood the whole hardcore and casual gamer thing. We're all gamers, no use in separating.

  • 01.07.2013 6:36 PM PDT

Some games like Halo cater very well to the casual and competitive gamer. And Halo 4 could if they got their act together.

  • 01.07.2013 6:37 PM PDT
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Posted by: copaka12
I am constantly crapped on for mostly playing single player games. or old ones.


I maintain armored core 4 is more enjoyable than halo 4.


Playing with a stick IRL is funner than Halo 4.

  • 01.07.2013 6:38 PM PDT


Posted by: halo3genius
What's funnier is that supposedly, they determine what makes a game competitive. What's also funny is the conception of the word "casual" in gaming terms.

I still can't get a concrete definition because it differs with each big-egoed bigot that calls themselves a competitive gamer.


That's why it's stupid for anybody to ever care one way or another. I am competitive in the sense I play to win the game (hello) Am I hardcore? No. Am I casual? No. I play video games. That's that.

  • 01.07.2013 6:38 PM PDT

Posted by: Kurosaki_Kun

I know, right?
Jay acts like she's better than everyone else simply because she's a chick.
I hope she chokes to death.


Posted by: ShedSomeLight
I never understood the whole hardcore and casual gamer thing. We're all gamers, no use in separating.
A+ post.

  • 01.07.2013 6:39 PM PDT

Posted by: Co M4N
Then why can't you "Live and let live" people who have a different opinion to you about how casuals are ruining the industry?

Fail logic is fail.

Because opinions aren't equally valid. Just because Person A and Person B have different opinions, doesn't mean they're equally right.

For example, "ruining the industry" isn't grounded in any kind of reality. There's more variety and creativity in gaming than we've seen ever before. We're finding new ways to play and new ways to play with other people. A growing audience is bringing much-needed diversity to the world of game development.

But Co M4N is mad at CoD and Angry Birds, so his opinion matters just as much.

  • 01.07.2013 6:39 PM PDT

Don't worry, you're still your mom's favorite Bnet member.

Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.

[Edited on 01.07.2013 6:39 PM PST]

  • 01.07.2013 6:39 PM PDT

~:O>~~

I don't have an opinion on this... I play Mario Kart racing with my girlfriend;

If I win I get to tickle her.

If she wins she kisses me.

I'm a hardcore gamer at the core bro come at me!!! Although she moved out of town recently so I'm in limbo of what I should consider myself as... I'm sad. ):

  • 01.07.2013 6:39 PM PDT

A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.

And from FOX, two phantoms were born.


Posted by: MegaMuffin16
Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.


I think every activity on the planet has people who obsess over it.

Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.

  • 01.07.2013 6:41 PM PDT


Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: MegaMuffin16
Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.


I think every activity on the planet has people who obsess over it.

Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.


Nobody. and I mean NOBODY!!! watches the color red dry like I do.

  • 01.07.2013 6:42 PM PDT

ooga booga boooh

OP is a filthy casual. And what is considered a hardcore gamer to one isn't what that is to another. In short, who cares?

  • 01.07.2013 6:43 PM PDT
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Posted by: Hoggs Bison
Posted by: Co M4N
Then why can't you "Live and let live" people who have a different opinion to you about how casuals are ruining the industry?

Fail logic is fail.

Because opinions aren't equally valid. Just because Person A and Person B have different opinions, doesn't mean they're equally right.

For example, "ruining the industry" isn't grounded in any kind of reality. There's more variety and creativity in gaming than we've seen ever before. We're finding new ways to play and new ways to play with other people. A growing audience is bringing much-needed diversity to the world of game development.

But Co M4N is mad at CoD and Angry Birds, so his opinion matters just as much.


Thank you, at least you replied with a good response.

Not like how Op is just replying to post that agree with her and then she replys just for a bump.

This whole thread is just to rustle jimmies and to get attention.

  • 01.07.2013 6:43 PM PDT

A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.

And from FOX, two phantoms were born.


Posted by: Simba Too Cold

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: MegaMuffin16
Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.


I think every activity on the planet has people who obsess over it.

Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.


Nobody. and I mean NOBODY!!! watches the color red dry like I do.


Bk scrub I watch blue and everyone knows blue is superior
Go home kid

  • 01.07.2013 6:43 PM PDT

I play games my way. If it's a team game. I help my team, try to win and if I don't then oh well on to the next one.

  • 01.07.2013 6:44 PM PDT

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari
Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.

DIY-ers are ruining the Paint Dry Watching industry. Now we're getting all these casuals with their weird-ass colors and shades. The casuals are sitting down while watching paint dry! What happened to the days when you'd just stand back and watch the ol' Navy Blue dry? It was all about skill back then.

  • 01.07.2013 6:44 PM PDT


Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: Simba Too Cold

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: MegaMuffin16
Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.


I think every activity on the planet has people who obsess over it.

Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.


Nobody. and I mean NOBODY!!! watches the color red dry like I do.


Bk scrub I watch blue and everyone knows blue is superior
Go home kid


lol wow. You casuals really think easy on the eyes blue is harder then red? HAHAHAHA Get out casual.

  • 01.07.2013 6:45 PM PDT

A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.

And from FOX, two phantoms were born.


Posted by: Hoggs Bison
Posted by: Kai Hiwatari
Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.

DIY-ers are ruining the Paint Dry Watching industry. Now we're getting all these casuals with their weird-ass colors and shades. The casuals are sitting down while watching paint dry! What happened to the days when you'd just stand back and watch the ol' Navy Blue dry? It was all about skill back then.


Blame the developers for making the paint too DIY-Friendly

  • 01.07.2013 6:46 PM PDT

A cornered fox is more dangerous than a jackal.

And from FOX, two phantoms were born.


Posted by: Simba Too Cold

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: Simba Too Cold

Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

Posted by: MegaMuffin16
Isn't the point of video games to be played and enjoyed, not obsessed over? Video games should be bringing us together not tearing us apart, especially when the mass media still loves to label us as bad or anti social people.


I think every activity on the planet has people who obsess over it.

Somewhere in the world are competitive paint-drying watchers.


Nobody. and I mean NOBODY!!! watches the color red dry like I do.


Bk scrub I watch blue and everyone knows blue is superior
Go home kid


lol wow. You casuals really think easy on the eyes blue is harder then red? HAHAHAHA Get out casual.


1v1 me

irl

  • 01.07.2013 6:47 PM PDT


Posted by: Kai Hiwatari

1v1 me

irl


Name the time place and wall.

  • 01.07.2013 6:48 PM PDT

Posted by: Kurosaki_Kun

I know, right?
Jay acts like she's better than everyone else simply because she's a chick.
I hope she chokes to death.


Posted by: Hoggs Bison
Posted by: Co M4N
Then why can't you "Live and let live" people who have a different opinion to you about how casuals are ruining the industry?

Fail logic is fail.

Because opinions aren't equally valid. Just because Person A and Person B have different opinions, doesn't mean they're equally right.

For example, "ruining the industry" isn't grounded in any kind of reality. There's more variety and creativity in gaming than we've seen ever before. We're finding new ways to play and new ways to play with other people. A growing audience is bringing much-needed diversity to the world of game development.

But Co M4N is mad at CoD and Angry Birds, so his opinion matters just as much.
Reminds me of a great bit by Dara O'Briain, who is a fantastic Irish comedian, where he discusses the ridiculous idea that for the sake of "balance", we need to consider the opinions of people who are uneducated, ignorant or just plain wrong as somehow equally as valid as the opinions of (for example) scientists who are at the top of their respective fields.

Not all opinions are equally valid. Someone who says that the gaming industry is being ruined forever by people who play Angry Birds obviously doesn't have a leg to stand on, whereas someone who points out that people playing Angry Birds aren't preventing anyone from pouring hundreds of hours into innovative indie titles or award-winning RPGs is quite clearly backed up by reality.

The reason I haven't responded to anyone in this thread who's gotten mad at me for my opinion is that I already know I'm right, and I feel no need to further convince myself.

  • 01.07.2013 6:48 PM PDT

I think you are missing the point OP. When people say they are hardcore at said game series they mean compared to how the games used to be made to how they are now are less hardcore. Take Halo for example. It's gone so easy and casual now with so many gimmicks and handholding I can see why hardcore competitive players are turning away from it.

I don't blame them. When your favorite game series that used to be about skill is turned into "everyone is a winner even if you suck and only play this game once" it's enough to make any dedicated gamer upset.

  • 01.07.2013 6:49 PM PDT