What Is A "Hardcore Gamer"? In Your Opinion Of Course...

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

majadamus

This.

[QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

thrones

This.

[QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

Bigboi500

This.

Not really, I put that down as part of the 'Hardcore' theme.

I consider myself an Informed Casual :P

Normally 0-1 hours on weekdays, 2-4 hours on weekends. On new game releases it might change to up to 6 hours a day.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"][QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

thrones

This.

Not really, I put that down as part of the 'Hardcore' theme.

I consider myself an Informed Casual :P

Normally 0-1 hours on weekdays, 2-4 hours on weekends. On new game releases it might change to up to 6 hours a day.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"][QUOTE="JediRiff"]

[QUOTE="jethrovegas"]Anyone person who considers gaming to be their primary form of entertainment.JediRiff

I think that is a good way to sum it up. A bit loosely defined, but it works for me.

yeah, a bit loosely to be considered a definition... :P..it could be someone who plays solitairy all day

Hey, I would have to call them hardcore simply for being able to play solitaire that long and not fry their brain. :D

oh they are hardcore no doubt.. but a hardcore gamer?

[QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"][QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

Bigboi500

This.

Not really, I put that down as part of the 'Hardcore' theme.

I consider myself an Informed Casual :P

Normally 0-1 hours on weekdays, 2-4 hours on weekends. On new game releases it might change to up to 6 hours a day.

What if I fit all those categories but I don't want to be a hardcore gamer? :P

[QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

thrones

This.

I disagree. I don't think how much time you spend has anything to do with your love or devotion to your hobby. I'm sure there are millions of people who play hours of games a day, but doesn't know a thing about the industry, the developers or the company who released the game.

Someone can go to every single football game of the local team, and still not know a thing about football or the players. They just want to be part of the crowd.

Meanwhile, I've been gaming for literally my whole life. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't playing videogames. I've been around since the begining of consoles and played almost every single console that has come out from then until now. But now I have a full time job, bills and morgage, a wife and kid, and responsibilities that don't allow me as much game time as I would like. I still follow the industry, know everything that is going on, and read up on everything. So am I suddenly less of a gamer than someone who knows nothing but has lots of time to play World of Warcraft or some FPS online?

[QUOTE="thrones"][QUOTE="majadamus"]

A hardcore gamer is:

• Someone who has a profound respect for the gaming subculture
• Someone who plays video games at least 5+ hours a day
• Will miss out on social activities to play video games
• Does not give two ***** what anyone thinks about his or her passion/obsession
• Loves almost every genre there is in video games
• Is highly opinionated when it comes to video games

ZIMdoom

This.

I disagree. I don't think how much time you spend has anything to do with your love or devotion to your hobby. I'm sure there are millions of people who play hours of games a day, but doesn't know a thing about the industry, the developers or the company who released the game.

Someone can go to every single football game of the local team, and still not know a thing about football or the players. They just want to be part of the crowd.

Meanwhile, I've been gaming for literally my whole life. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't playing videogames. I've been around since the begining of consoles and played almost every single console that has come out from then until now. But now I have a full time job, bills and morgage, a wife and kid, and responsibilities that don't allow me as much game time as I would like. I still follow the industry, know everything that is going on, and read up on everything. So am I suddenly less of a gamer than someone who knows nothing but has lots of time to play World of Warcraft or some FPS online?

Not at all. My situation is very similar to yours, except I have an unfortunate situation going on in my life right now so that I do have time to play alot. Its good mental therapy for me. :) But it certainly makes you no less a gamer than someone else because you are being responsible, as you should be. I see you on here, always well informed about the games you are talking about, passionate about the games you like, and you obviously enjoy the hell out of it. You are just as much of a gamer as I am, Zim.

A person who devotes a large portion of his time, money, and energy toward video games. Extra hardcore points if he frequents video game Internet forums.

Storm_Marine

That and his/her skin burns when they touch games like Brain Age :P

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

A person who devotes a large portion of his time, money, and energy toward video games. Extra hardcore points if he frequents video game Internet forums.

Lionheart08

That and his/her skin burns when they touch games like Brain Age :P

Brain Age was interesting.... :|

What if I fit all those categories but I don't want to be a hardcore gamer? :P

donwoogie

Call yourself a gamer.

Hardcore gamer seems like eltist **** in my opinion, a way to put yourself above others in the all important gaming world :|

I'd consider anyone who plays games for more than 5-6 hours a day, giving up social events, friendships, rl sports, working out, school work, jobs, basically everything to game non-stop a hardcore gamer.

Basically, a complete gaming addict. A hardcore gamer, to me, is not a good thing to be.

any one who truly competes in video games online/LAN form a clan and win money and prizes and can play any decent game from anytime

and beats the gam in my sig

I'd consider anyone who plays games for more than 5-6 hours a day, giving up social events, friendships, rl sports, working out, school work, jobs, basically everything to game non-stop a hardcore gamer.

Basically, a complete gaming addict. A hardcore gamer, to me, is not a good thing to be.

Andrew_Xavier

I suppose it would be someone who doesn't get satisfaction from easy, shallow games. Minigames or puzzles alone cannot sate them.

Someone who enjoys games that require dedication of time and brainpower(maybe even forethought and strategy).

[QUOTE="donwoogie"]

What if I fit all those categories but I don't want to be a hardcore gamer? :P

thrones

Call yourself a gamer.

Hardcore gamer seems like eltist **** in my opinion, a way to put yourself above others in the all important gaming world :|

Lol, yeh, that's why I don't want to be one. Plus, it seems from my experience, the only people who call themselves hardcore gamers are in fact fanboys...........

A person who devotes a large portion of his time, money, and energy toward video games. Extra hardcore points if he frequents video game Internet forums.

Storm_Marine

Anyone who play video games falls under this, not just "Hardcore"

Someone who devotes a lot of time to gaming. That does not include people who devote hours to online FPS. Hardcore players devote time to gaming, not 1 game or type of game. That's just my loose definition though, and I don't define gaming or gamers.

[QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

A person who devotes a large portion of his time, money, and energy toward video games. Extra hardcore points if he frequents video game Internet forums.

CubanBlunt

Anyone who play video games falls under this, not just "Hardcore"

Emphasize on the bolded word.

[QUOTE="CubanBlunt"][QUOTE="Storm_Marine"]

A person who devotes a large portion of his time, money, and energy toward video games. Extra hardcore points if he frequents video game Internet forums.

Storm_Marine

Anyone who play video games falls under this, not just "Hardcore"

Emphasize on the bolded word.

Like I said everyone falls under that.

Systems: $250-$500

Games: $20-$60

Controllers: $20-$55

Extra BS : $XXX amount of dollars

[QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"]

I'd consider anyone who plays games for more than 5-6 hours a day, giving up social events, friendships, rl sports, working out, school work, jobs, basically everything to game non-stop a hardcore gamer.

Basically, a complete gaming addict. A hardcore gamer, to me, is not a good thing to be.

Bigboi500

I'd consider you a "gamer" than, the term "hardcore" to me implys complete addiction, and is nothing to be proud of.

BTW, when I said RL sports, I ment playing, not watching, I find it pretty ironic when someone who watches 5 hours of tv a day insults someone for playing 5 hours of video games a day.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

I worked with a guy once that used to go home in the evening afterwork and go directly to bed. He would then get up at 12am and start playing Everquest with his american friends (he was in UK) until he had to go to work.

His day job was testing games.

Thats pretty hardocre in my opinion.

JediRiff

Dear God, I might have been one of those friends for all I know. Three years of my life sapped away by that game, lol...

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"][QUOTE="Andrew_Xavier"]

I'd consider anyone who plays games for more than 5-6 hours a day, giving up social events, friendships, rl sports, working out, school work, jobs, basically everything to game non-stop a hardcore gamer.

Basically, a complete gaming addict. A hardcore gamer, to me, is not a good thing to be.

Andrew_Xavier

I'd consider you a "gamer" than, the term "hardcore" to me implys complete addiction, and is nothing to be proud of.

BTW, when I said RL sports, I ment playing, not watching, I find it pretty ironic when someone who watches 5 hours of tv a day insults someone for playing 5 hours of video games a day.

You are a hardcore gamer if....

1)You beat Ninja Gaiden on the XBOX on Master Ninja

2)You have to get ALL the stars in the 3D mario games.

3)You've owned ten or more consoles in your lifetime.

4)You remember a time before Microsoft and Sony made consoles.

5)You've ever played Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter in an arcade.

6)If you REMEMBER arcades.

7)If you remember how important it was that an arcade port look as close to the original when it hit the Genesis and Super Nintendo.

8)You know that Mai Sharanui was the original bouncy girl of video games.

9) You ever accidently called your girl PEACH during sex.

10) You owned a Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Light, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy SP and Nintendo DS.

Bread_or_Decide

lol, you're making us look old man. I remember arcades. I keep thinking how young me would react after seeing a 360 game, or UMK3 on Live arcade., I think he'd loose his mind and never leave my livingroom. Not to menion the PSP. I always wanted a portable movie player/game player.

Well, i am a gamer, it's one of my hobbies, i dont think i need to label myself into "Casual" or "Hardcore"

I enjoy playing games.

A hardcore gamer devotes their time to gaming and may treat it as a hobby.

Well, that can be one way of putting it.

Some one who buys lots of games and someone who plays games a lot.imapieceofwood

Someone who buys lots is mostly a consumer. Buying everything doesn't automatically mean you care and doesn't automatically make you an expert.

The fact is that this can be boiled down to one simple word...knowledge. While I hate the term "hardcore" it basically means someone with a lot of knowledge on the subject, and someone who CONTINUES to pursue further knowledge in that area. Someone who cares about and wants to learn.

ALl this crap about spending a lot of money, or time, or buying everything does not guarantee they have the knowledge...or even CARE about learning. All it means is they have a lot of spare time or money.