Hard Core Gamer Vs. Tech Head. They are rarely one in the same

You know I've been noticing a trend lately of people throwing these two types of people in the same boat.

There is a far difference between someone who NEEDS a crystal clear image, sound that shakes his house, neat toys he can show his friends, tachnology with a cool name in his game console that he knows little to nothing about that gives him a clearer image thathe could probably equal just but adjusting the sharpness on his tv......

AND

Someone who had Ghaleon as a child hood rolemodel, wonders why no one ever followed up on Herzog Zwei (the father of the RTS), still feels empty inside over the abomination know as Kingdom Hearts, remembers pan handling on the streets to get more money to get the handcuffs down in SF2.

There are Hybrids mind you but few and far between.

SIDE NOTE FOR THE OTAKUS - Oh yeah and while anime definately has its place in the world incoherent melodrama doesn't belong at the forefront of every rpg.

Corp??

Looks like you are doing old-school hardcore vs new-school. 

What an absurd misconception. I happen to be a devout tech head and I am seriously into gaming. In fact, they go hand in hand. TekkenMaster606

[QUOTE="TekkenMaster606"]What an absurd misconception. I happen to be a devout tech head and I am seriously into gaming. In fact, they go hand in hand. Panzer_Zwei

But because I happen to own those two items, and prefer using them as a part of my gaming rig does not make me any less of a 'hardcore gamer'.  

Out of topic.

 Hey Panzer you avatar is from U.N. Squadron right!? The game is awesome. You made me miss the old SHMUPS. :D

Corp??

Looks like you are doing old-school hardcore vs new-school. 

Also, what was bad about KH?ZinkOxide

Sorry haven't slept in a couple of days and I type that word alot well with an "s" generally.

No you see thats exactly what I am talking about. Its not old school versus new school its the difference between the guy who worries more about his framerate/benchmarks then the actually substance of the game he is playing on the PC side.

Out of topic.

Hey Panzer you avatar is from U.N. Squadron right!? The game is awesome. You made me miss the old SHMUPS. :D

Blue-Berry

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"][QUOTE="TekkenMaster606"]What an absurd misconception. I happen to be a devout tech head and I am seriously into gaming. In fact, they go hand in hand. TekkenMaster606

But because I happen to own those two items, and prefer using them as a part of my gaming rig does not make me any less of a 'hardcore gamer'.

Ghaleon as a role model? what the..Panzer_Zwei

Lunar for the Sega CD was pretty pimp back in the day :P

Out of topic.

Hey Panzer you avatar is from U.N. Squadron right!? The game is awesome. You made me miss the old SHMUPS. :D

Blue-Berry

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Ghaleon as a role model? what the..l337fool

Lunar for the Sega CD was pretty pimp back in the day :P

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[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Ghaleon as a role model? what the..Panzer_Zwei

Lunar for the Sega CD was pretty pimp back in the day :P

Well backstabbed is kinda harsh. He was a bit upset about the past being the self made man that he was its kinda understandable. He was just trying to make the world a better place in an agressive kinda way. Anyways it was just a brief moment of rage prior to and after the incident of the first game he was more or less a stand up guy. lol

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Corp??

Looks like you are doing old-school hardcore vs new-school.

Also, what was bad about KH?l337fool

Sorry haven't slept in a couple of days and I type that word alot well with an "s" generally.

No you see thats exactly what I am talking about. Its not old school versus new school its the difference between the guy who worries more about his framerate/benchmarks then the actually substance of the game he is playing on the PC side.

You're thinking of the stereotype of gamers who were raised on PCs and prefer more western games vs gamers who were raised on consoles and prefer more Japanese games. Luckily, I was playing Doom, Full Throttle, Street Fighter 2 and Super Mario World when I was three, so I'm a combination of the two. got_systems

I did both too but that's not quite what I am talking about. Its more toward the crowd that is more concerned with graphics than gameplay. Perfect example while I love Gears I have to say its kinda of overhyped by people based mostly on its sparkle. It happens alot with hardware too.

[QUOTE="TekkenMaster606"]What an absurd misconception. I happen to be a devout tech head and I am seriously into gaming. In fact, they go hand in hand. Panzer_Zwei

Yeah, but you also have dial-up. :P

Anyway sweet avatar, I love Area 88.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"][QUOTE="TekkenMaster606"]What an absurd misconception. I happen to be a devout tech head and I am seriously into gaming. In fact, they go hand in hand. Teufelhuhn

Yeah, but you also have dial-up. :P

Anyway sweet avatar, I love Area 8.

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Ghaleon as a role model? what the..l337fool

Lunar for the Sega CD was pretty pimp back in the day :P