What is a "Hardcore" Gamer?

[EzekielRage]

Oy that is some sick shit... (The facebook one, not the humoristic comments about the facebook thing)

Edit:
Casual gamer: A person who plays games every now and then, from angry birds to mario or maybe even call of duty, but only every now and then.
Hardcore gamer: nutjobs who have no life who think they are the ebst because they know everthing tehy beleive to be true. usually misogynistic assholes who have no life and write angry mails about how games dont make violent and if you dont believe him he will kill you. usually insane people around 12-18 years old, not a lot of them are older or younger. has no clue about whats going on but talks asif he is the king - usually male.
Gamer: Everyone else, usually a sane person who enjoys games and knows a little bit about the inner workings of the industry.

 

[PityOnU]

Well from the responses in this thread it seems as if the "hardcore" gamer group is not even close to being the majority of people who play games.

Why is the industry so focused on that group then?

 

[emigre]

Why is the industry so focused on that group then?

Cuz they buy gaems.

 

[PityOnU]

Cuz they buy gaems.

...I guess I can't argue with that.

Kinda sucks that the entire industry is catering towards assholes, though.

 

[emigre]

...I guess I can't argue with that.

Kinda sucks that the entire industry is catering towards assholes, though.

Awesome generalisation Bro.

 

[PityOnU]

Awesome generalisation Bro.

You're a hardcore gamer, right?

 

[emigre]

You're a hardcore gamer, right?

Np. I'm an asshole.

 

[Duo8]

I'm not sure, I haven't been around that long.

I'm just curious because a big part of the console war is appealing to "hardcore" gamers. Who the fuck are these people?

12 yrs old fps fags

 

[mkdms14]

A completionist who will never give up until they beat games like Tetris and Duck Hunt.

FYI: Those games have no end.

 

[K3Nv2]

I dont think a hardcore gamer specifically means you have to be good at a game because obviously not everyone is good at everything, I'd describe someone whos hardcore in general as a person with more knowledge about the game and console, Einstein had constant failures with inventions but never gave up until he succeeded for example. A hardcore gamer can also be a person that attends every gaming event, has to have every single nes cart in their collection etc...

 

[Smuff]

Hardcore gamers are self-deluding arrogant fuckwits with delusions of grandeur.

Like me.

 

[pyromaniac123]

Someone who plays animal crossing:new leaf on the toilet whilst having a shit.

 

[Taleweaver]

My definition is more of a "is not winning a game diminishing your fun in any way?" sort of question. Those who don't really care as long as they're entertained are casual gamers. Those who crave winning above all else: hardcore gamers.

I also think there are bad attitudes on either side, but it's more visible on the hardcore side. Especially if those two are put in a co-operative team together.

Well from the responses in this thread it seems as if the "hardcore" gamer group is not even close to being the majority of people who play games.

Why is the industry so focused on that group then?

Wait a second...of course there are some exceptions (call of duty being the clear example, here), but...IS the industry really focused on them? If possible, I'd like to see some number on that, as I would think most companies (and especially indies) focus instead on the casual gamer.

 

[emigre]

(and especially indies) focus instead on the casual gamer.

?

 

[Taleweaver]

?

What? Perhaps I'm not playing the right sort of indie games, but these seem on general more pick-up-and-play'ish, no leader boards (often not even regular scores), and things like that. If you disagree, you can start by pointing out what your definition of hardcore/casual actually is (and I mean a SERIOUS reply). It would help.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Hardcore gamer - (noun) \ˈhärd' -ˈkȯrˈgā-mər\
A person who games hardcore.

 

[Duo8]

Hardcore gamer - (noun) \ˈhärd' -ˈkȯrˈgā-mər\
A person who games hardcore.

Hardcore gamer - (noun) \ˈhärd' -ˈkȯrˈgā-mər\
A person who games hardcore.

Hardcore gamer - (noun) \ˈhärd' -ˈkȯrˈgā-mər\
A person who games hardcore.

You dont have to say that 3 times. And that definition didnt really help.

 

[JoostinOnline]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to post it three times. It said there was a server error twice, so I clicked "Post Reply" again.

 

[Zerousen]

I'm not even very sure myself what to consider a hardcore gamer. Maybe they game for a living, maybe they enter gaming tournaments often, maybe they spend copious amounts of time and money into a game they like. I don't think simply being an FPS player alone can count as being a "hardcore gamer", though.

 

[Duo8]

I'm not even very sure myself what to consider a hardcore gamer. Maybe they game for a living, maybe they enter gaming tournaments often, maybe they spend copious amounts of time and money into a game they like. I don't think simply being an FPS player alone can count as being a "hardcore gamer", though.

If they game for a living then they are "pro" or "league" gamers.

 

[Zerousen]

If they game for a living then they are "pro" or "league" gamers.

Ah, I never took that into consideration. If that is the case, then I think Taleweaver's idea of a hardcore gamer may be right in my book.