[56k] Casual Gamers

If...

• You do not earn money from playing video games.
• You do not compete professionally in LAN tournaments.
• You do not suffer from an MMORPG addiction.
• You do not prioritize video games above all other important things in your life.
• You play consoles from either of the big three or on the PC.
• You play video games for leisure purposes.

...then you are a casual gamer.

Screenshots of video games that can be played casually by all of us.

Everybody wins. None of this "I am teh hardcore" nonsense.

Most of those titles look/are fantastic, and I agree they can be enjoyed "casually" by any gamer.

I don't really care what I'm labelled as, I'm just going to get/play/enjoy any game that interests me.

Gears has the option of playing on casual or on hardcore...

I choose insane;)

Hardcore is more of an elitist term than anything meaningful, just like rock snobs, they just need to feel superior to make up for some shortcoming.PBSnipes

I agree completely.

Never put No More Heroes next to those pics again. This is not a comedy moviePhoebusFlows

Crawl back into your hole. Killer 7 scored high AA despite it's shortcomings. No More Heroes is a sandbox open ended action adventure game and it looks incredible.

Most of those titles look/are fantastic, and I agree they can be enjoyed "casually" by any gamer.

I don't really care what I'm labelled as, I'm just going to get/play/enjoy any game that interests me.

the-very-best

I'm half and half. I play like a hardcore and talk like a hardcore but my taste in games and lack of actually playing in tornaments adn such probably would get me kicked out :P

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"]Hardcore is more of an elitist term than anything meaningful, just like rock snobs, they just need to feel superior to make up for some shortcoming.Lilac_Benjie

I agree completely.

Why is that? Because both of you are mislead/misinformed?

Is it a lie that so many casual gamers don't have knowledge of gaming and end up turning crap tv, movie, shows celebs. based shows into top selling, games that mostly thrown away there after

You place your views of casual gamers only in the positive side by showing games with great production value and are casual friendly then antagonise hardcore gamers by calling them ppl with no lives that only play games over anything which isn't completely true, cus the negative is there as well for both.

Sorry, but I wouldn't place an entire group of people who think Madden 08' is the greatest game ever made in even the same viscinity as an actual gamer.soulsofblayck

:lol: pure classic

god of war 2 best game ever.xjet039

No way!

Anyways, I play hardcore games casually. :P

Hardcore gamers are just nerds trying to act like their lifestyle is superior to others. Of course this is a generatlization, and I don't have a problem with nerds, its true.

Pretty much, if you're a "hardcore" gamer, you're missing out on some of the best games of the generation.

Hardcore gamers are just nerds trying to act like their lifestyle is superior to others. Of course this is a generatlization, and I don't have a problem with nerds, its true.

Pretty much, if you're a "hardcore" gamer, you're missing out on some of the best games of the generation.

Mercenary343

Someone else misleading this and so much. Guess what? It's casuals who mostly miss games, not hardcore.

And I see I'm not getting a reply to my previows post.

[QUOTE="Mercenary343"]

Hardcore gamers are just nerds trying to act like their lifestyle is superior to others. Of course this is a generatlization, and I don't have a problem with nerds, its true.

Pretty much, if you're a "hardcore" gamer, you're missing out on some of the best games of the generation.

tegovoltio

Someone else misleading this and so much. Guess what? It's casuals who mostly miss games, not hardcore.

And I see I'm not getting a reply to my previows post.

Depends on your definition of a hardcore gamer.

I'm picturing someone who doesn't bother to play Halo and Grand Theft Auto because of the casual appeal and them being "over-rated".

While I agree hardcore gamers play more obscure games, they still neglect other ones.

Depends on your definition of a hardcore gamer.

I'm picturing someone who doesn't bother to play Halo and Grand Theft Auto because of the casual appeal and them being "over-rated".

While I agree hardcore gamers play more obscure games, they still neglect other ones.

Mercenary343

Well that you described is a dumb ass who is neglecting good games. I enjoy mostly hardcore games, but I also enjoy GH, GTA and other casual games because I know they are great games. Hardcore gamers taste should be broader since they are more into gaming.

non gamers-mommys and daddys (you think a mom or better yet, a grandma would play halo).

casuals-gangsters who play games like nba 2k (and theres some hardcore games that are soo good, even casuals play it).

Hardcore gamers- gamers who like the hardcore action. They get a thrill of it everytime they play hardcore games and its a hobby (like me)

Generally I agree with you, although I would characterize anyone who spends upwards of21 hours gaming a week(works out to3 hours per day)as "hardcore". Hardcore is more of an elitist term than anything meaningful, just like rock snobs, they just need to feel superior to make up for some shortcoming.PBSnipes

Yeah not to mention it sounds incredibly nerdy. Hardcore gamers...lol

The 4 levels of gaming are as follows:

Pro Gamer: Some one who competes in tournoments

Hardcore Gamer : Some one who plays and can appreciate good deep games. (most everyone on this form) (Capable of Enjoying *All* games)

Casual: Someone who sees a TV commercial for a game and decideds to buy the game because of it. (The Majority) ( Buys Games like GTA, Halo, FF, God of War, ect)

Non-gamer: some one who buys a nintendo wii. ( Buys "games" like Brain Age and Wii PLay)

The 4 levels of gaming are as follows:

Pro Gamer: Some one who competes in tournoments

Hardcore Gamer : Some one who plays and can appreciate good deep games. (most everyone on this form) (Capable of Enjoying *All* games)

Casual: Someone who sees a TV commercial for a game and decideds to buy the game because of it. (The Majority) ( Buys Games like GTA, Halo, FF, God of War, ect)

Non-gamer: some one who buys a nintendo wii. ( Buys "games" like Brain Age and Wii PLay)

htekemerald

Those are good definitions although I'm still uncertain about the whole non-gamer thing. And ''tourneys'' should count as hardcore.

[QUOTE="htekemerald"]

The 4 levels of gaming are as follows:

Pro Gamer: Some one who competes in tournoments

Hardcore Gamer : Some one who plays and can appreciate good deep games. (most everyone on this form) (Capable of Enjoying *All* games)

Casual: Someone who sees a TV commercial for a game and decideds to buy the game because of it. (The Majority) ( Buys Games like GTA, Halo, FF, God of War, ect)

Non-gamer: some one who buys a nintendo wii. ( Buys "games" like Brain Age and Wii PLay)

tegovoltio

Those are good definitions although I'm still uncertain about the whole non-gamer thing. And ''tourneys'' should count as hardcore.

Hardcore gamers are just nerds trying to act like their lifestyle is superior to others. Of course this is a generatlization, and I don't have a problem with nerds, its true.

Pretty much, if you're a "hardcore" gamer, you're missing out on some of the best games of the generation.

Mercenary343

GASP, HE DARE SPEAK THE TRUTH!

STONE HIM.

No, I'd have to disagree. In my opinion you can be a hardcore gamer without putting it at the top of your priorities. Say, it's your main hobby. Hardcore and casual are hard to distinguish against a lot of the time because people are different.Ibacai

right on the spot

No More Heroes is NOT a casual game.

And yeah by your definition I am a casual gamer. Even though I play 30+ hours a week of Wii and 360 I still put work/school first, I play games for leisure... because they should only be played for leisure. And I dont compete in tourneys, or lan. Does this make me casual.

Just beat Kid Icarus BTW. Woot for me. :D

The 4 levels of gaming are as follows:

Pro Gamer: Some one who competes in tournoments

Hardcore Gamer : Some one who plays and can appreciate good deep games. (most everyone on this form) (Capable of Enjoying *All* games)

Casual: Someone who sees a TV commercial for a game and decideds to buy the game because of it. (The Majority) ( Buys Games like GTA, Halo, FF, God of War, ect)

Non-gamer: some one who buys a nintendo wii. ( Buys "games" like Brain Age and Wii PLay)

htekemerald

You are obviously not hardcore then since you don't appreciate ALL games. Owned by own definition.

non gamers-mommys and daddys (you think a mom or better yet, a grandma would play halo).

casuals-gangsters who play games like nba 2k (and theres some hardcore games that are soo good, even casuals play it).

Hardcore gamers- gamers who like the hardcore action. They get a thrill of it everytime they play hardcore games and its a hobby (like me)

ganon42

That image in your sig is that one of the recent chuck payper view matches?

[QUOTE="ganon42"]

non gamers-mommys and daddys (you think a mom or better yet, a grandma would play halo).

casuals-gangsters who play games like nba 2k (and theres some hardcore games that are soo good, even casuals play it).

Hardcore gamers- gamers who like the hardcore action. They get a thrill of it everytime they play hardcore games and its a hobby (like me)

sakura_Ex

That image in your sig is that one of the recent chuck payper view matches?

nope this was months ago against his fight with rampage. chucks next fight is comming up sept/22 against k jardine.

you dont decide whats casual or hardcore buddy...SpaceDragonMan

Of course I don't. But by the very definition of the word casual, I am correct.

I was hanging out in Gamespot talking to all the hardcore gamers when this casual came in and we all were like LOL WUT. I hate them. :xJiveT

You're what's wrong with gaming.

Edit: I mean to say, your post is what is wrong with gaming. It hurts me inside to think that my favorite hobby could have someone who actually believes what you just said infiltrating it.

Is it just me or people who put games above everything else, welll,just a tiny bit sad?

-chris-

I was "hardcore", considering I was one of the best cloakers in Tribes. Those were the days :)

Then Irrational had to go and kill the franchise :(

i voted "i dont care"

i play games because they're fun and dont particularly care what people lable me as

Is it just me or people who put games above everything else, welll,just a tiny bit sad?

-chris-

chrizz1

I have to agree. For me there is more to life than videogames. To me its something you do when your bored thats fun. To people on these boards its a passion and thats fine by them. But I would rather have a balance of games and other things like friends and sport