Do gamers have a bit of an ego?

[Phasmal]

Yeah, gamers have a real ego.
They all wanna be the gaming gatekeeper, who decides who is and isn't a gamer.
It'd be cute if it wasn't so sad. =)

 

[predatorpulse7]

Ok I've been trying to ignore this for awhile, but after Yahtzee's review of Warfighter I just can't anymore. Do gamer's have a bit of an ego? After watching his review I couldn't help but notice that everyone in the comments seemed to be mirroring his view that people that played games like Call of Duty and Battlefield didn't play "real" shooters. Do gamers tend to have moments like this? Moments where they see themselves as better than some other people because of the games that they play? Because I have to admit I'm kinda freaking out by all of the "people that play COD aren't real gamers," comments. Just something to think about.

I'm not gonna analyze the ego bit but this statement is pretty much true. These 2 series, along with every other brown and gray shooter, are like the nerfed versions of much much better shooters, such as quake series, unreal tournament, doom, old duke nukem, serious sam, etc. etc. etc.

These weren't complex games by any means(it's still point and shoot) but you didn't have BS like regenerating health, chest high walls and 3 hour long single player campaigns where you get killed if don't go exactly where the game wants you to.

Modern gaming has managed to dumb down even the FPS, basically the simplest of genres in gaming.

 

[aguspal]

Ok I've been trying to ignore this for awhile, but after Yahtzee's review of Warfighter I just can't anymore. Do gamer's have a bit of an ego? After watching his review I couldn't help but notice that everyone in the comments seemed to be mirroring his view that people that played games like Call of Duty and Battlefield didn't play "real" shooters. Do gamers tend to have moments like this? Moments where they see themselves as better than some other people because of the games that they play? Because I have to admit I'm kinda freaking out by all of the "people that play COD aren't real gamers," comments. Just something to think about.

I'm not gonna analyze the ego bit but this statement is pretty much true. These 2 series, along with every other brown and gray shooter, are like the nerfed versions of much much better shooters, such as quake series, unreal tournament, doom, old duke nukem, serious sam, etc. etc. etc.

These weren't complex games by any means(it's still point and shoot) but you didn't have BS like regenerating health, chest high walls and 3 hour long single player campaigns where you get killed if don't go exactly where the game wants you to.

Modern gaming has managed to dumb down even the FPS, basically the simplest of genres in gaming.

How about no...


I like Call of duty buy I also liked Serious sam. Funny game.


Its all tastes really, dont look dow in a game just because its not what you want.

 

[Nazulu]

Ok I've been trying to ignore this for awhile, but after Yahtzee's review of Warfighter I just can't anymore. Do gamer's have a bit of an ego? After watching his review I couldn't help but notice that everyone in the comments seemed to be mirroring his view that people that played games like Call of Duty and Battlefield didn't play "real" shooters. Do gamers tend to have moments like this? Moments where they see themselves as better than some other people because of the games that they play? Because I have to admit I'm kinda freaking out by all of the "people that play COD aren't real gamers," comments. Just something to think about.

I'm not gonna analyze the ego bit but this statement is pretty much true. These 2 series, along with every other brown and gray shooter, are like the nerfed versions of much much better shooters, such as quake series, unreal tournament, doom, old duke nukem, serious sam, etc. etc. etc.

These weren't complex games by any means(it's still point and shoot) but you didn't have BS like regenerating health, chest high walls and 3 hour long single player campaigns where you get killed if don't go exactly where the game wants you to.

Modern gaming has managed to dumb down even the FPS, basically the simplest of genres in gaming.

How about no...

I like Call of duty buy I also liked Serious sam. Funny game.

Its all tastes really, dont look dow in a game just because its not what you want.

How about yes

He can look down on any game he wants. Remember, we have that freedom.

He's criticised it, now you can defend it, don't just use cop out arguments.

 

[whycantibelinus]

Also people who watch ZP tend to agree with him, in at least some cases, or they wouldn't watch someone constantly hating on their views. Bit of a bias point.

I don't know about that. I think a lot of people disagree with him and just watch because it's hilarious. He is always talking about how people PM him and ask him to review certain games and when he does he rips them apart.

Side not, I don't think Yahtzee even agrees with Yahtzee. If someone really hated games that much why would he continue playing games? I'm pretty sure he does it for comedic effect, I'd be willing to be that he more than likely finds a lot of games he tears apart enjoyable. It's like the original Star Wars trilogy, people are huge fans, I myself included, and the stories are enjoyable but every once in a while it's fun to just pick the movies apart piece by piece and point out how ridiculous some things are, mistakes made, discrepancy's here and there and laugh at them.

OT: I do believe it's the cool thing on the interwebs to hate anything that is remotely popular and express your hatred in a smug and sarcastic way, at least that's what I have observed. If the interwebs are to be believed then nobody likes any video games and they are all just trolls.

 

[The_Lost_King]

I personally think that anyone who hasn't played Okami isn't a real gamer, or even a human being.

They are scum, worse than paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

We should euthanise them all, for the greater good, so that our glorious gaming bloodline isn't diluted.

Well if you think about it paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre haven't played Okami either so we are better than them becuase while we haven't played Okami we aren't paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

 

[MrHide-Patten]

I personally think that anyone who hasn't played Okami isn't a real gamer, or even a human being.

They are scum, worse than paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

We should euthanise them all, for the greater good, so that our glorious gaming bloodline isn't diluted.

And now that it's on the PSN they have no excuse... not to sit through the (seemingly ends) hours of text walls.

 

[Something Amyss]

After watching his review I couldn't help but notice that everyone in the comments seemed to be mirroring his view that people that played games like Call of Duty and Battlefield didn't play "real" shooters.

ZP fans latching on to and parroting things Yahtzee said? Get outta here!

Do gamers tend to have moments like this? Moments where they see themselves as better than some other people because of the games that they play? Because I have to admit I'm kinda freaking out by all of the "people that play COD aren't real gamers," comments. Just something to think about.

A lot of them do, yes. I'm not hardcore because I play Rock Band. Or, because I play tablet games. Or because I don't play on (platform, doesn't matter that I've played all of the current gen ones including the PC), or because I'm not a dick to people immediately, or because I'm not aggressive enough, or because I'm too aggressive.

Gamers tend toward the geek side of things. Geeks tend to be pretty territorial.

 

[Ishal]

I personally think that anyone who hasn't played Okami isn't a real gamer, or even a human being.

They are scum, worse than paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

We should euthanise them all, for the greater good, so that our glorious gaming bloodline isn't diluted.

Just what the hell is Okami?

I keep hearing about it everywhere.

Sigh* its a JRPG isn't it?

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I personally think that anyone who hasn't played Okami isn't a real gamer, or even a human being.

They are scum, worse than paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

We should euthanise them all, for the greater good, so that our glorious gaming bloodline isn't diluted.

Just what the hell is Okami?

I keep hearing about it everywhere.

Sigh* its a JRPG isn't it?

No, it isn't a JRPG.

Think of a Zelda-esque title that is steeped in Shinto mythology.

 

[Ishal]

I personally think that anyone who hasn't played Okami isn't a real gamer, or even a human being.

They are scum, worse than paedophile Nazis who talk in the movie theatre.

We should euthanise them all, for the greater good, so that our glorious gaming bloodline isn't diluted.

Just what the hell is Okami?

I keep hearing about it everywhere.

Sigh* its a JRPG isn't it?

No, it isn't a JRPG.

Think of a Zelda-esque title that is steeped in Shinto mythology.

Ahh well then that is breath of fresh air!

If it is one of those syndicated titles like Shadow of the Colossus or Bioshock then I'll have to check it out.

 

[Olas]

I think everyone has an ego when it comes to the things they're into.

And every medium has it's own "Call of Duty" and "Twilight".

 

[aguspal]

Ok I've been trying to ignore this for awhile, but after Yahtzee's review of Warfighter I just can't anymore. Do gamer's have a bit of an ego? After watching his review I couldn't help but notice that everyone in the comments seemed to be mirroring his view that people that played games like Call of Duty and Battlefield didn't play "real" shooters. Do gamers tend to have moments like this? Moments where they see themselves as better than some other people because of the games that they play? Because I have to admit I'm kinda freaking out by all of the "people that play COD aren't real gamers," comments. Just something to think about.

I'm not gonna analyze the ego bit but this statement is pretty much true. These 2 series, along with every other brown and gray shooter, are like the nerfed versions of much much better shooters, such as quake series, unreal tournament, doom, old duke nukem, serious sam, etc. etc. etc.

These weren't complex games by any means(it's still point and shoot) but you didn't have BS like regenerating health, chest high walls and 3 hour long single player campaigns where you get killed if don't go exactly where the game wants you to.

Modern gaming has managed to dumb down even the FPS, basically the simplest of genres in gaming.

How about no...

I like Call of duty buy I also liked Serious sam. Funny game.

Its all tastes really, dont look dow in a game just because its not what you want.

How about yes

He can look down on any game he wants. Remember, we have that freedom.

He's criticised it, now you can defend it, don't just use cop out arguments.

Ok, okey you are right. I meant to say So long as he dosnt looks down on the PEOPLE who play those games, I am fine with whatever its his opinion, dont be so mad dude xD.

 

[Dubiousduke]

There are gamers, and there are 'gamers'. Gamers enjoy video games. Maybe not all video games, and sometimes only a select few. But they enjoy games. Their opinion usually ends when their interest does. 'Gamers' enjoy their games, while hating other people's preferences. They scoff at people who enjoy the latest Football sim or Call of Duty because it 'brought nothing to the table that last year's X didn't'.

So basically, the ego-influenced gamer is the guy who runs around and yells "NOOOOO! STOP ENJOYING THINGS!"
And he is a ****.

 

[IamLEAM1983]

Perhaps I'd be more sympathetic if that frustration didn't manifest in the form of obnoxious elitism and garden-variety snobbery.

Oh God. Yes. Stay away from this thread, then. It's hilarious.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/864951022534431348/

Gamers do indeed have an ego problem. Well, some of us do. I know plenty of balanced guys and gals who respect the fact that not everyone has the time or inclination to sample from every genre and that just sticking to CoD is far easier to some - but there's also plenty of people I can have a reasonable discussion with who will immediately label Modern Military FPS players as retards.

I'd say we're all excessively protective of what we consider to "be" gaming. I mean that by referring to the ensemble of habits, practices, ethics, preferred genres and consoles, etc.

As for me? Well - I've been known to lose patience at the occasional guy who can't accept that not everyone else can truly excel at FPSes. Some of us are doomed to mediocrity. I say that knowing I'd kick said guy's ass in Street Fighter IV or Mortal Kombat 9.

 

[Reyold]

Some people are jerks, and some aren't. This true of any group, be it religious, political, gaming, whatever. Every group's got their bad eggs, so to speak.

 

[Osbojo]

I may get some hate for this, but I don't really like the term "gamer" at all. It conjures up the image of those preteens playing COD and questioning my sexual orientation. Plus, we don't call movie enthusiasts "cinephiles" or people who like books "readers" all the time, so why are games different? I consider myself as just a guy who highly enjoys video games.

Back on topic though, I think since video games are really the least accepted form of mainstream entertainment, there are plenty of insecurities that people have about playing them. I used to live with (as Yahtzee put it) a spunkgargleweewee enthusiast, and I couldn't believe some of the the things I heard from those players about who is a better gamer, or why someone is superior.

So, in the most roundabout way of saying it, yes. Gamers do have egos.

 

[epidemia]

Sounds to me like a textbook case of CODer with a butthurt