Author Topic: Well, I think I can safeley say, I'm no longer a Hardcore Gamer (Read 2184 times)

mojovonio · « **on:** March 09, 2009, 03:50:31 PM »

I still like to listen to some podcasts, more because its something to do on my commutes, but I never go to GAF, never check reviews, check what games are coming out, I don't really care anymore.

My xbox has been in repair for 1 month now, and I don't even care.

FREEDOM

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:07:31 PM »

Third · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:13:00 PM »

You're becoming a Wii only gamer?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:14:55 PM »

i keep forgetting to send my busted 360 back

it's sitting on the counter all boxed-up and labeled, too

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:20:26 PM »

I've always thought game podcasts were distinguished mentally-challenged. Does that make me a casual gamer?

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:24:34 PM »

Game podcasts ARE distinguished mentally-challenged. I don't listen to them either. I've never listened to an episode of the borecast (sorry Eel)

T234 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:25:32 PM »

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"Did you ever notice that when a lion escapes from the circus in Africa, nobody gives a shit?"

tiesto · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:27:05 PM »

Only podcast I catch is the Borecast. I don't consider myself a hardcore gamer tho b/c I don't buy all the newest games that come out and am perfectly happy in my niche, nor do I care about nerdy technical issues (apart from slowdown) in games, nor do I play online in most games.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:30:06 PM »

pfft
Buy a Wii first. Buy the "lifestyle softwarez" like wiifit and wiimusic and discuss with coworkers. THEN you can call yourself a nongamer, you poser.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:30:44 PM »

Quote from: demi on March 09, 2009, 04:24:34 PM

Game podcasts ARE distinguished mentally-challenged. I don't listen to them either. I've never listened to an episode of the borecast (sorry Eel)

perhaps we should retitle it the BEARCAST in the hopes of catching the interest of the much-coveted demi demographic

next ep: "the hair down there; also, how to make a sexy growl around a mouthful of twinkies"

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:31:45 PM »

There is already a bearcast, they will sue you and rape you with their thick yet small cocks. Don't test them...

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:35:53 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on March 09, 2009, 04:27:05 PM

Only podcast I catch is the Borecast. I don't consider myself a hardcore gamer tho b/c I don't buy all the newest games that come out and am perfectly happy in my niche, nor do I care about nerdy technical issues (apart from slowdown) in games, nor do I play online in most games.

This is an admirable stance. Although online is usually better than vs. CPU as long as matchmaking is quick and you have the option to mute folks. I've had a few bad experiences with Xbox live. The featureset and functions are great, but the community itself is either ignorant or elitist. Alot of people don't like folks who have a headset but don't use it but I prefer it to everyone telling me I suck and booting me.

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:45:37 PM »

I love Ryan Davis and would let him destroy all my holes

I still don't listen to the podcast

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:46:31 PM »

Holding yourself up to the standards of what GAF does/likes is probably a poor measure of hardcore gaming.

90% of my playtime is casual PC games or 10 dollar games that are 3 years old. I would rather spend 40 bucks on an European/Russian PC game than the latest crap Bioware dishes out.

Also, a hardcore gamer is someone like Frag. Who chews up and shits out arcane strat games in a weekend, not some tool who buys Killzone 2 on day 1. It's wierd how many people have it all mixed up.

cool breeze · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:47:34 PM »

I play tons of video games, listen to gaming podcasts (usually while doing something else) and visit gaf, but I just consider myself someone who like video games a lot. I don't really get what "hardcore gamer" entails.

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:47:51 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on March 09, 2009, 04:47:34 PM

I play tons of video games, listen to gaming podcasts (usually while doing something else) and visit gaf, but I just consider myself someone who like video games a lot. I don't really get what "hardcore gamer" entails.

Me bitch, I'm hardcore

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:50:16 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 09, 2009, 04:46:31 PM

Also, a hardcore gamer is someone like Frag. Who chews up and shits out arcane strat games in a weekend, not some tool who buys Killzone 2 on day 1. It's wierd how many people have it all mixed up.

That ain't hardcore, that is just being an old fart. When Frag beats COD on Veteran then he is hardcore. I guess you think the local Bridge club is hardcore too. Well they ain't.

Bebpo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:59:30 PM »

I've never listened to a podcast

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:01:29 PM »

Imagine this thread except more boring and yawn inducing

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:11:05 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 09, 2009, 04:46:31 PM

90% of my playtime is casual PC games or 10 dollar games that are 3 years old. I would rather spend 40 bucks on an European/Russian PC game than the latest crap Bioware dishes out.

high five. As a bonus, at least the euro/russian game taxes your brain and makes you figure out things on your own, and gives you plenty of "rope" so you can either build a nice bridge with it or hang yourself. The best part about Euro/Russian games is that they are some of the ones to get to $10 fastest.

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When Frag beats COD on Veteran then he is hardcore.

How about COD: United Offensive on the hardest difficulty (which I did). That makes COD4 look like kindergarden in comparison.

also I played duplicate bridge competitively for years and still keep my ABCL membership current even though I'm without partner. God, I wish I could find a local to play bridge with again.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:14:19 PM »

The message board, podcast and other gaming news media audience seems to generally enjoy games less than your common dudes. They might get "more" out of the games on some informational and obsessive level, but generally, it seems to diminish the basic fun to be had actually playing the games, with the spectacle of the actual industry hogging the center stage. I don't know if that's all that "hardcore."

demi · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:14:46 PM »

I may accept United Offensive as hardcore. I will have to give it a run and see how brutal it is.

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:32:25 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on March 09, 2009, 04:59:30 PM

I've never listened to a podcast

I've never listened to a gaming podcast. I listen to music podcasts though.

Bocsius · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:51:57 PM »

If we're keeping score, I don't:

-listen to gaming podcasts
-visit gaming websites
-read gaming magazines
-read (p)reviews
-look at screenshots
-watch videos more than once in a blue moon
-know when E3 is
-care when E3 is
-want a Wii
-want to complain about Wii
-want a PS3
-want to complain about PS3
-want a PSP
-want to complain about PSP
-own more than 5 Xbox 360 games
-care to play but 3 additional 360 games (that are currently out)
-own more than 3 Nintendo DS games
-care to play any other Nintendo DS game (ever)

I think that about covers it. It's just one hobby and there are plenty of other things to do.

tiesto · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2009, 05:55:04 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on March 09, 2009, 05:14:19 PM

The message board, podcast and other gaming news media audience seems to generally enjoy games less than your common dudes. They might get "more" out of the games on some informational and obsessive level, but generally, it seems to diminish the basic fun to be had actually playing the games, with the spectacle of the actual industry hogging the center stage. I don't know if that's all that "hardcore."

Good post, I totally feel the same way. People let things like fanboy bias, minute nitpicking of details, sales potential, harm their enjoyment of what they play. I'll admit I can sometimes feel guilty of it too, but I notice the days when I don't post on GAF are the days I get my most fulfilling gaming done.

TVC15 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:11:41 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on March 09, 2009, 04:59:30 PM

I've never listened to a podcast

I listen to like a zillion podcasts. None of them are gaming, though. Why listen to a gaming podcast when there are so many other informative podcasts out there?

demi · « **Reply #26 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:19:33 PM »

Listen to this podcast

http://movie.thepodcastnetwork.com/2005/04/30/the-movie-show-6-the-nick-frost-interview/

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2009, 06:24:37 PM »

Quote from: demi on March 09, 2009, 04:24:34 PM

Game podcasts ARE distinguished mentally-challenged. I don't listen to them either. I've never listened to an episode of the borecast (sorry Eel)

that's okay, i don't expect everyone to

we're not really a gaming podcast, btw, but we do have a gaming/pc/tech segment

pilonv1 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 09, 2009, 07:13:33 PM »

gaming podcasts are no different to reading a gaming forum out loud. waste of space.

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Author Topic: Well, I think I can safeley say, I'm no longer a Hardcore Gamer (Read 2184 times)

mojovonio