Casual vs. Hard-core gaming, why?
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casual is usualy something that dosent take to much effort to get into hence why casual games like farmville and peggle are very successful also casual games are only competitive in a social sense and you usualy require more time then actual skill to be able to beat friends or others on leaderboards for those kind of games
hard core gaming involves not only a level of skill but also in many ways experiance at playing (at least in order to play competitive multiplayer) also hard core games are usually bigger budget and larger dev teams creating them.
in conclusion hardcore gaming is something you have to put some level of effort into and learning where as casual is more about being able to get on a game and just play, be that for 5 minutes or 2 hours.
hard core gaming involves not only a level of skill but also in many ways experiance at playing (at least in order to play competitive multiplayer) also hard core games are usually bigger budget and larger dev teams creating them.
in conclusion hardcore gaming is something you have to put some level of effort into and learning where as casual is more about being able to get on a game and just play, be that for 5 minutes or 2 hours.
Its all bullshit, if you actually want to know the difference you could probably find it else where.A simple description is its like the difference between a pop song and a prog rock album one is easy to get into and gives you a taste(flash games and so on) and the other sounds ad out of contexts and needs more time(long rpgs take your pick).Although alot of online games just different between them as how hard they are to play or how accessible.
Now if your looking for opinions.I think its just the people more into games trying to make them selves seem better or more into games that causal gamers and its really all bullshit.
Its like music aficionados trying to label electronic music they like IDM(intelligent dance music).
Now if your looking for opinions.I think its just the people more into games trying to make them selves seem better or more into games that causal gamers and its really all bullshit.
Its like music aficionados trying to label electronic music they like IDM(intelligent dance music).
Most hardcore types don't find casual products particularly fun. However, casual games make a ton of money. So the hardcore crowd get worried that the traditional games will be adandoned in favour of Wii Sports and it's ilk.
That's my take on it anyway.
That's my take on it anyway.
but few casual game make tons of money
just becaues a game is on a console it dosen't mean its not a casual game
anygame can be called as a hard core or casual game, e.g. i play on starcraft rarely dose that make it a casual game and i play on angry birds, raking up more hours on that than anything else, so dose that make it a hardcore game?
just becaues a game is on a console it dosen't mean its not a casual game
anygame can be called as a hard core or casual game, e.g. i play on starcraft rarely dose that make it a casual game and i play on angry birds, raking up more hours on that than anything else, so dose that make it a hardcore game?
Its all crap gamers created to separate themselves and fell special. I personally hate it.Instead of embracing newcomers to our medium we label them as either hardcore or casual and treat them differently because of it.
Its the same thing with mainstream games and indies/new IPs. Instead of being peaceful of each other the fans are drawing a line and flinging crap at each other.
Its the same thing with mainstream games and indies/new IPs. Instead of being peaceful of each other the fans are drawing a line and flinging crap at each other.
People, especially stupid people, love labels. They especially like labels that lionize themselves, while diminishing others. You'll find that anyone who invests heavily on either side of the "casual/hardcore" game debate believes their side has a rigid grasp on the moral and intellectual high ground.
Casuals are mature adults and busy professionals just trying to have a good time instead of flex their epeens! Hardcore gamers are stupid kids moldering in their parents basement, stained with Cheeto detritus! Their elitism is killing [insert game].
Hardcores are born winners who love the thrill of competition! They have honed their skills over many years, and enjoy testing their limits! Casuals are useless crybabies and overweight housewives who are too stupid or feckless to succeed at anything but the most rudimentary challenge! Their whining has resulted in [insert game] being dumbed down!
Repeat ad infinitum, and you have every MMO forum of the last 15 years.
Casuals are mature adults and busy professionals just trying to have a good time instead of flex their epeens! Hardcore gamers are stupid kids moldering in their parents basement, stained with Cheeto detritus! Their elitism is killing [insert game].
Hardcores are born winners who love the thrill of competition! They have honed their skills over many years, and enjoy testing their limits! Casuals are useless crybabies and overweight housewives who are too stupid or feckless to succeed at anything but the most rudimentary challenge! Their whining has resulted in [insert game] being dumbed down!
Repeat ad infinitum, and you have every MMO forum of the last 15 years.
IMO casual games are more of a light hearted game you play or more of s minigame sort of dealio.
a bit like angry birds, its a small game to play when you have a nugget of time to waste
where as games like starcraft and COD you really put more mind into them and spend time on them .
yours sincerely
beags's partner in crime
a bit like angry birds, its a small game to play when you have a nugget of time to waste
where as games like starcraft and COD you really put more mind into them and spend time on them .
yours sincerely
beags's partner in crime
The distinction between casual and hardcore games was probably first developed by nerds who thought that their "leet skillz" at gaming were being infringed by grandmas and parents who found that they could do pretty damn well at zynga games. Their supremacy over games threatened, the nerdiest parts of gamer sub-culture created the distinction so they could salvage their egos.
Honestly, there is no reason to place any distinction between games that are named casual or hardcore. Yes, they are not the same from title to title but no game is really identical to another unless made as a direct sequel or HD remake.
Games are games. Some are complex and some are simplistic in their design but, so long as they are enjoyable, they are just games.
Also, if you see advertising for a game that relies on catchphrases like "The newest and best game for the HARDCORE gamer" then you will have just noticed that the advertising departments are using customer and party loyalty in order to get you to buy, buy, buy.
Honestly, there is no reason to place any distinction between games that are named casual or hardcore. Yes, they are not the same from title to title but no game is really identical to another unless made as a direct sequel or HD remake.
Games are games. Some are complex and some are simplistic in their design but, so long as they are enjoyable, they are just games.
Also, if you see advertising for a game that relies on catchphrases like "The newest and best game for the HARDCORE gamer" then you will have just noticed that the advertising departments are using customer and party loyalty in order to get you to buy, buy, buy.
