What makes you a hardcore gamer? (56k)

What makes you a hardcore gamer? Is how much you play, the kind of games you play, or the style you play them in? Well heres your chance to answer why you think your a hardcore gamer.

For me personall, I think I am a hardcore gamer because of the amount of video games I play and the kinds of games I play. As I do enjoy a casual romp through Halo 3, I seem to sit down and enjoy games like Sins of a Solar Empire, Company of Heroes, Supreme Commander, the Total War Series, and other deeper RTSs. When I really want to dive in deep, I seem to lean more towards the hardcore simlations.

For example I play ArmA with the ACE Mod. Heres a little video of what a typical squad night is like for me. Since that game requires a full squad to really enjoy, I have been playing a mod for BF2 called Project Reality. Thats pretty much a whole rework of BF2.

As for games I'm realy looking forward to. Empire Total War comes to mind.

Other titles like Operation Flashpoint 2

This is what makes me a hardcore gamers, and im proud to say that (although it proves I'm a loser). What makes you a hardcore gamer?

The amount of games you've played means nothing if they are easy to beat.

Challenge! You love games that's challenging, games that requires you to think well and fast. That's what makes you a hardcore gamer imo

I'm not hardcore, neither are 95% of the people who claim to be.

Drop the label

there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.toast_burner

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.-CUBE-

Dedication to playing video games is what defines a "hardcore" gamer. "Hardcore" has nothing to do with objects, but with people. People can be "hardcore," games could not regardless of how some expand the term in a way that was never intended.

I personally think it is unfortunate that some people inappropriately re-define terms as a way to be divisive ("us versus them" mentality) and set up man-made "rules" so to inflate their egos. Those who claim to be "hardcore" gamers are mostly what I call "posers" and "legalists."

As for me, I have been gaming for over 25 years (since the Atari 2600 generation) and I never thought of myself as a "hardcore" gamer. Even though in the past that I have played some games for more than several hours (Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Kart DS, Final Fantasy IV), most cases I play them to pass the time.

[QUOTE="-CUBE-"][QUOTE="toast_burner"]there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.Wasdie

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

Chutebox

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

Chutebox

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

I don't like the term "hardcore" either. I did a study on gamers and what they think the definitely of hardcore is and most of them said that it's the amount of time you invest in games. I would agree that if you invest a large amount of time in any hobby, that makes you pretty hardcore right? If you spend a lot of your waking hours doing one particular thing, wouldn't that make you pretty obsessed with it?

But then, you realize that there are plenty of people who play Tetris, Bejeweled and other so-called "casual" games for hundreds of hours, how is that any less "hardcore" than the ones who play shooters online? You're still putting in an enormous amount of time in something that you enjoy. I don't think its right to label people with this title because it's obvious that there are some who frown upon "casuals" and then others who roll their eyes at "hardcore." Can't we just all be fanboys... err gamers? ;)

I don't like the term "hardcore" either. I did a study on gamers and what they think the definitely of hardcore is and most of them said that it's the amount of time you invest in games. I would agree that if you invest a large amount of time in any hobby, that makes you pretty hardcore right? If you spend a lot of your waking hours doing one particular thing, wouldn't that make you pretty obsessed with it?

But then, you realize that there are plenty of people who play Tetris, Bejeweled and other so-called "casual" games for hundreds of hours, how is that any less "hardcore" than the ones who play shooters online? You're still putting in an enormous amount of time in something that you enjoy. I don't think its right to label people with this title because it's obvious that there are some who frown upon "casuals" and then others who roll their eyes at "hardcore." Can't we just all be fanboys... err gamers? ;)

Sophia

I don't think it's just the amount of time you invest, but the variety as well. Mix in different genres, a couple hours of RPGs here and there, couple hours of survival horror, couple hours of action/adventure, etc.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

deuce85

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

I don't really think I'm a hardcore gamer but I'm obsessed with gaming that when I'm not playing them I'm talking about them. So I would say I'm obsessed but not Hardcore because to be Hardcore IMO you have to be both Obsessed and good at games. I'm only obsessed I'm good when it comes to the people I'm friends with but I would never really win at alot of the games.

So I would be called a Geek since I like gaming so much that I want to learn everything I can about Videogames and the History of Gaming.

A hardcore gamer is someone who plays games alot, simple as that.death919

I don't think so...

So someone who only plays World of Warcraft and doesn't play anything else = hardcore?

I think it is your variety of games you play, always searching for that special something.You enjoy multiple genres of games and are open to new gaming ideas. My roommate who thinks he is a hardcore games owns 5 xbox 360 games, Halo 3, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Ghost Recon, and Battlefield Bad Company. I don't consider someone like that hardcore at all.

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="deuce85"]

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

death919

I'm hardcore because I play Halo 3 and Gears of War.

1) Playing games outside mainstream stuff. Thgis mainly refers to PC gamers as there are many small games available which may not hot retail but are very good and unique. I remember someone I knew used to play Battlefield before it became reatail yet stopped when it became retail as all the casual gamers ruined the structure.

2) Playing in clans. Practising toghether ect. Playing in clan matches whwere more skill and planning is involved.

3( Playing in tournemants

4) Keeping up with gaming news beyond TV ads.

If you're willing to refer to yourself as a "hardcore gamer", then I think that pretty much qualifies you.Teufelhuhn

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

deuce85

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

[QUOTE="deuce85"][QUOTE="Chutebox"]

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

Chutebox

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

LOL. I actually think after 3 years he may be getting tired of it. I know he doesn't play like he used to.

[QUOTE="deuce85"][QUOTE="Chutebox"]

What makes me "hardcore"? I have racked up 664 days worth of playtime in FFXI.

I DARE someone to out loser me!

Rougehunter

My best friend might have you beat. He's been on that game non-stop for 3 years.

You're crazy:P

"Hardcore gamer." :lol: It sounds so stupid.

I probably fit most people's definitions, but it's not like I'm proud of it. :?

I've always considered competitive gamers hardcore, specificly the ones who provide housing and rides for those who travel across the country and others to compete in tournaments while attending them their selves.

there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.toast_burner

I've always considered competitive gamers hardcore, specificly the ones who provide housing and rides for those who travel across the country and others to compete in tournaments while attending them their selves.

Stabby2486

That's the only good definition I've heard.

"Competitive gamer" sounds better though. :P

there is no such thing as a hardcore gamer.toast_burner