There are 3 kinds of gamers in the universe.

1. The "Purist" Gamer. The highest form of gamer. Those of us that are able to realize the true value in a game by playing through free of guides (wherever possible) and cheats. Now obviously sometimes we simply get stuck, can't figure out what to do, and look for outside help, but solving problems along the way for yourself is a much more rewarding experience.

2. The Guidebook Gamer. These fall in the middle of the gamer hierarchy. These guys range from using guides and messageboards every step of the way, often because they're so uptight about "getting everything" that they can't simply stop and enjoy the gaming experience, to simply relying on them more than they absolutely need to, whatever the reason may be.

3. The Cheater. The bottomfeeders in the gamer hierarchy. These guys seem to think that "beating" 2000 games puts them above other gamers, because they see a each game completed as a trophy of sorts. The only reason they play is to finish, and they get no real joy out of the games themselves. The lowest of the low, and worthy of any and all contempt aimed in their direction.

I am a "purist" as the cheaters and guidebook gamers have labeled us, and that makes me better than you. Deal with the truth.