Define 'hardcore' gamer

[Jonatron]

This term is bandied about alot. Nintendo used the term 'core' during their E3 conference. But, really, clear this up for me, what does this term mean? Does it apply solely to the XBox Live fiends or anyone who isn't a casual gamer?

 

[Vlane]

Xbox Live 'FIENDS'??? I have you know I have a 360 and I'm not a fiend...merely a minor demon

Oh you are so weak. I'm at least a Death God.

 

[Vlane]

This term is bandied about alot. Nintendo used the term 'core' during their E3 conference. But, really, clear this up for me, what does this term mean? Does it apply solely to the XBox Live fiends or anyone who isn't a casual gamer?

What is a "casual gamer"?

 

[Yog Sothoth]

i think the definition of these two terms should be self apparent...

hardcore gamer: one who devotes a significant portion of his/her time and resources to gaming.

casual gamer: one who shows only a passing interest in video games.

i don't know why so many people are making such a big deal about these terms lately... seems kinda silly to me.....

 

[Jonatron]

I would make sure to avoid anyone describing themselves as a "hardcore" gamer.

Exactly why I'm asking. There seems to be a shared negative connotation about the word, that people don't like. Someone who plays many hours a week should be called what instead?

 

[ioxles]

Hardcore Gamer = someone who refers to him/herself as a hardcore gamer.

Not worth your time.

 

[Mr. Fister]

Let me see if I can get this right.

Hardcore Gamer: Gamer who sees him/herself as a true fan, playing games in excessive lengths at a time. Usually dominates at games with multiplayer functionality. Tends to be elitist, looking down upon other gamers and games they see as "kiddy" or "casual." Constantly worried that their preferred developer/console will "abandon" him/her in favor of these groups.

Traditional Gamer: Gamer who is capable of enjoying games of any nature. More inclined towards quality than name. Can play games for moderate to large amounts of time. Usually seen as the "nerdy" type due to his/her broad tastes.

Casual Gamer: Gamer that plays only for limited periods of time, mostly around other casual gamers. Not really into gaming, but still finds some enjoyment. Buys only a small handful of games per year. Normally only plays mainstream games.

 

[samsprinkle]

A hardcore gamer is someone who actually follows the industry I think. So if you know what just happened to Battlefront 3, then your fairly core...*smug smile* lol

 

[minoes]

I think [i/]Laughing Man´s[/i] (Post 74) definition of "Hardcore" is the most accurate one.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.78545?page=3

Hardcore is going the extra mile to do something that you enjoy even when it requires more effort than you generally get in return from the pleasure. Console games are now specifically designed so that even an idiot can gain pleasure from them, stick disc in load inside a minute and then sit there while the pretty graphics take you away. Even PC gaming is shockingly easy compared to what you had to put up with in the early days of gaming.

Hardcore was knowing that getting the game to work was gonna be a pain in the ass, that it may or may not work because it had been programmed by someone in their bedroom for a total of £20. Hardcore was getting the game to work and then getting pleasure from the awful gameplay, horrible graphics and terrible sound and most of all being hardcore was doing all this and not having to attach some daft title to your name in some failed attempt to elevate yourself above the countless thousands of others who were doing exactly the same thing you were.

I never counted myself as hardcore because I went through this I counted myself as a gamer like everyone else who owned a Speccy or C64. Hardcore gamers don't exist any more, the industry has made the very act of game playing and enjoying it so pathetically easy that only the opposite can now exists. The gamer nub, gamer tard, the gamer spud (whatever you wanna call it) the person who somehow manges to gain no pleasure at all from playing their games, the person who complains because they can't get a game to work or because they were stupid enough to buy some awful piece of crap.

 

[Jonatron]

Hardcore Gamer: Gamer who sees him/herself as a true fan, playing games in excessive lengths at a time. Usually dominates at games with multiplayer functionality. Tends to be elitist, looking down upon other gamers and games they see as "kiddy" or "casual." Constantly worried that their preferred developer/console will "abandon" him/her in favor of these groups.

Traditional Gamer: Gamer who is capable of enjoying games of any nature. More inclined towards quality than name. Can play games for moderate to large amounts of time. Usually seen as the "nerdy" type due to his/her broad tastes.

Casual Gamer: Gamer that plays only for limited periods of time, mostly around other casual gamers. Not really into gaming, but still finds some enjoyment. Buys only a small handful of games per year. Normally only plays mainstream games.

So a 'hardcore' gamer wouldn't consider playing... let's say a Kirby game? Thank you Mr. Fister, It all makes sense now. I now understand.

 

[Johnny Xtreme]

Let me see if I can get this right.

Hardcore Gamer: Gamer who sees him/herself as a true fan, playing games in excessive lengths at a time. Usually dominates at games with multiplayer functionality. Tends to be elitist, looking down upon other gamers and games they see as "kiddy" or "casual." Constantly worried that their preferred developer/console will "abandon" him/her in favor of these groups.

Traditional Gamer: Gamer who is capable of enjoying games of any nature. More inclined towards quality than name. Can play games for moderate to large amounts of time. Usually seen as the "nerdy" type due to his/her broad tastes.

Casual Gamer: Gamer that plays only for limited periods of time, mostly around other casual gamers. Not really into gaming, but still finds some enjoyment. Buys only a small handful of games per year. Normally only plays mainstream games.

wait, so in order to be a hardcore gamer you have to play Halo 3 and COD multiplayer all the time?

i dont think so...

 

[Acaroid]

Traditional describes everyone here except that asshole who made that post asking Yahtzee to scorn Resistance 2, which seemed more like an attempt show off how much greater he is, and to make us jealous of his awesome life.

P.S. Seriuosly, should'nt everyone here know that Yahtzee doesn't give a shit about us, which makes us love-hate him the more and adds to his mastique?

AHAHAHAHAHA today sir you win at this topic

But seriously the only people that are hardcore gamers are the ones that call themselves that... I dont know, the term hardcore gamer always gives me imagies of those tools who think they are better than everyone because they play a single game 14 hours a day :|

 

[Jonatron]

wait, so in order to be a hardcore gamer you have to play Halo 3 and COD multiplayer all the time?

i dont think so...

They could play Gears, too...

 

[sheic99]

Hardcore Gamer: Gamer who sees him/herself as a true fan, playing games in excessive lengths at a time. Usually dominates at games with multiplayer functionality. Tends to be elitist, looking down upon other gamers and games they see as "kiddy" or "casual." Constantly worried that their preferred developer/console will "abandon" him/her in favor of these groups.

Traditional Gamer: Gamer who is capable of enjoying games of any nature. More inclined towards quality than name. Can play games for moderate to large amounts of time. Usually seen as the "nerdy" type due to his/her broad tastes.

Casual Gamer: Gamer that plays only for limited periods of time, mostly around other casual gamers. Not really into gaming, but still finds some enjoyment. Buys only a small handful of games per year. Normally only plays mainstream games.

So a 'hardcore' gamer wouldn't consider playing... let's say a Kirby game? Thank you Mr. Fister, It all makes sense now. I now understand.

Not really, the hardcore gamer is someone who lives for only games. All their either are or close to 100% completion or spends at least 50hrs+ playing games a week.