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Something about the term "Hardcore Gamer" has always bothered me.
It didn't used to, but the more i hear it, the more i associate it with whiny fanboys (mostly 360 owners).
There is nothing i love more then watching two fanboys debating over there systems, but how much is too much?
Apparently, if you own a Nintendo system, you're not "hardcore".
If you don't play Call of Duty enough to memorize every possible glitch, cheat, and camp-spot, you're not "hardcore"
If you don't stay up past midnight to beat someone in Madden, you're not "hardcore".
Just stop, seriously.
People should be able to play the games they want without being called-out by the "hard-core" gamers. If you're so hard core, why do you feel the need to constantly tell people about it?
Let your skills speak for you.
Shut up noob, you're not HARDCORE.
I don't think that anybody is arguing the point that playing Madden makes you a hardcore gamer... Pretty sure it's the exact opposite of that
dude a hardcore gamer is not a fanboy and may own a nintendo system. it is a person who loves gameing and it is there passion! also becareful when makong fun of gamers on a gaming site :p.
Dude, I so agree. It gets annoying when people say you are not hardcore. You don't have to be perfect and a professional gamer to be hardcore. People use this term wrong, all the time...
Is there some definition of hardcore everyone is arguing over? I feel like hardcore gamers lose the original sense of fun that was the original intent of games, to gain a more sportlike enjoyment.. Check out the post I made - search "losing purpose" - to debate this further please.
sorry didn't mean to double post..
I'll admit, i made a little mistake, but i didn't have long to post this blog.
Hardcore gamer's aren't all necessarily fanboys, but some of them are.
And i agree with BioFall. Games are meant to be played and enjoyed, and competition is fine, and even makes it more fun most of the time.
But people take it too far.
Tat's true Thedeadestspace. I hate that term. It gives people a bigger reason to be jerks.
Didn't know there was even a term that existed. I play games all the time, but I don't consider myself a "hardcore gamer" Yeah I love to play video games, I enjoy good stories, beautiful graphics and cry baby noobs, but anyone can, and nothing anyone can say can take that away from them. Don't worry about what other people think, Just enjoy your games and let them be stupid.
To be honest I don't know if i would consider myself a "hardcore" or a "casual" gamer. I just play what I want when I want. I'll kick some @$$ in Call of Duty one night and switch over to Dragon Age for some RPG fun another. I prefer to have fun and enjoy a game.
Personally, I thought hardcore was used to refer to gamers who have been gaming since the 16 bit era. Which is why I say that "traditional" gamer is a better alternative.
But the kind of gamer you're referring to is different. "Obsessive" is one word for it. :P
Who cares? If you play games and enjoy them then yay for you! That is what they are meant to do. People who are "hard core" car fanatics will sit there and argue if Chevy is really better then Ford. No matter which area of "fanaticism" (word of the day ;)) you go to, you will always have your "hard core" people.
@Kevin...
You stole my pic noob
also there is no point to this argument those who have an inferiority complex will always find someway to make themselves feel better I consider myself a hardcore gamer and I don't own any of the current systems, not because I choose to but sadly as you get older you develop these problems called bills that have to be paid...
ah sorry
"Casual" and "Hardcore" are the two terms I have come to really hate.
I never got the term either man