Jabberwocky
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It just sounds like a term for people who play games excessively(which I admittedly do) to feel better about themselves... as if it is extreme and sporty.
"hardcore gamer", ugh
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Necuno
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Jabberwocky
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and you are saying exactly what ?
/points to 300 word new thread requirement
its just one of those internet buzzword terms that are a slight annoyance to me... like tweet or blogosphere
wtf is a "hardcore gamer"? guess that counts me out because I also enjoy "casual" games like pvz
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Hardcore gamer is a widely used term applied to describe a type of video game player. There is currently no unanimously agreed upon definition for the term (see Usage section). Some describe hardcore gamers as those whose leisure time is largely devoted to playing video games. This type of gamer prefers to take significant time and practice on games, in contrast to a casual gamer. Many hardcore gamers pride themselves on mastering the rules or use of a game, although this is not a strict requirement. Conflicting opinion argues that it is not so much the time spent on games however, as casual gamers can spend hundreds of hours on games without ever mastering them.
USAGE
There is often confusion about what a hardcore gamer is. The term is often used to differentiate between types of hardcore gamers by such things as the amounts of time invested playing, the amount of money spent on gaming, how competitive the player is, preference for player versus player or player versus environment, game style or gameplay preference, or even the type of computer or console equipment used.
Of hardcore gamers, Nintendo's Charlie Scibetta said "They're usually the early adopters that want to get the latest version of something, and they'll be the ones that put it through its paces the hardest and give us all kind of feedback and tell us what they like and don't like."[1]
Sometimes the term depends on a player's skill level as opposed to time invested in the game. This makes the definition a bit hazy, as some players are really good at certain games despite only intermittently playing them, whereas some players invest a lot of time into games but struggle to master them. Some hardcore gamers often refer to themselves as a Video Game Enthusiasts, for which their Hobbies and/or interests are revolved around Video Games, such as; Collecting rare games and consoles, figurines, and video game apparel.
RELATIONSHIP TO CASUAL GAMERS
In general, hardcore gamers have a disdain for games or consoles targeted at casual gamers; the Wii for example.[2] Although Nintendo had strong casual gamer support during the seventh-generation era, it has attempted to re-target its "core" gamers with titles such as MadWorld[2] and the handheld console DSi.[1]
Certain hardcore gamers are sometimes inaccurately labeled as casual gamers, often in a derogatory way, because of this differentiation even though they prefer playing games which are designed for hardcore gamers.[citation needed] This is common among MMORPG players where there is a demand for many different gameplay styles (e.g., solo play, quests, PvP, raid content, crafting) within a single game but limited developer ability to deliver all of them.
USAGE
There is often confusion about what a hardcore gamer is. The term is often used to differentiate between types of hardcore gamers by such things as the amounts of time invested playing, the amount of money spent on gaming, how competitive the player is, preference for player versus player or player versus environment, game style or gameplay preference, or even the type of computer or console equipment used.
Of hardcore gamers, Nintendo's Charlie Scibetta said "They're usually the early adopters that want to get the latest version of something, and they'll be the ones that put it through its paces the hardest and give us all kind of feedback and tell us what they like and don't like."[1]
Sometimes the term depends on a player's skill level as opposed to time invested in the game. This makes the definition a bit hazy, as some players are really good at certain games despite only intermittently playing them, whereas some players invest a lot of time into games but struggle to master them. Some hardcore gamers often refer to themselves as a Video Game Enthusiasts, for which their Hobbies and/or interests are revolved around Video Games, such as; Collecting rare games and consoles, figurines, and video game apparel.
RELATIONSHIP TO CASUAL GAMERS
In general, hardcore gamers have a disdain for games or consoles targeted at casual gamers; the Wii for example.[2] Although Nintendo had strong casual gamer support during the seventh-generation era, it has attempted to re-target its "core" gamers with titles such as MadWorld[2] and the handheld console DSi.[1]
Certain hardcore gamers are sometimes inaccurately labeled as casual gamers, often in a derogatory way, because of this differentiation even though they prefer playing games which are designed for hardcore gamers.[citation needed] This is common among MMORPG players where there is a demand for many different gameplay styles (e.g., solo play, quests, PvP, raid content, crafting) within a single game but limited developer ability to deliver all of them.
Jabberwocky
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in other words "geek"
phoenix
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I think of a "hardcore gamer" [or video game enthusiast, if you will] as someone who does more than just play for 5 minutes now and again to kill time. The hardcore gamer, though he or she is not necessarily highly skilled in their genre or genres of choice, often follows the progress of the development of games which may interest them. discusses games with friends, downloads and watches video game trailers where possible, belongs to at least one gaming-related forum and spends as much of their income as they can spare [sometimes more] on games, gaming magazines, bandwidth and gaming hardware. So what if some see it as an unhealthy obsession? ;-)
I would say that most of us on MyGaming are gaming enthusiasts.
I would say that most of us on MyGaming are gaming enthusiasts.
Raven Gold
Local Boy Hunter
My deffinition for a hardcore gamer is someone who does as a form of income and fame. Those who constatly enter gaming tournaments and cometitions, and so forth.
The casual gamer is the one who playes either because they think it's "Cool" or just something to do when there bored. (They piss me the hell off, especialy the former)
Then theres everyone elce. I'm starting to border into the hardcore range myself, but I don't call myself a hardcore.
The casual gamer is the one who playes either because they think it's "Cool" or just something to do when there bored. (They piss me the hell off, especialy the former)
Then theres everyone elce. I'm starting to border into the hardcore range myself, but I don't call myself a hardcore.
phoenix
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That leaves an unnamed category of gamers between "Casual" and "Hardcore", wouldn't you say?
Raven Gold
Local Boy Hunter
You can call that what ever you like, enthusiast, general gamer, theres lots.
Raven Gold
Local Boy Hunter
And personality is overrated.
Raven Gold
Local Boy Hunter
Your point?
