Malstrom rants about the hardcore - completely misses the point.

[tarheel91]

Picko said:

Squilliam said:

My Take

Based off a little web research and my own thoughts, hardcore; by my own definition is defined as an intensity of pursuit of any activity above and beyond what is typically average. It is not a definition of how well someone plays, but how someone goes about playing. The hardcore is always a minority by definition. Many people tend to use the word hardcore with the real intention of defining enthusiasts.

This is really all that needs to be said regarding what defines "hardcore" gamers. How it could be anything else is quite simply beyond me.

 

 

I guess basic definitions are beyond you.

enthusiast -

1. One who is filled with enthusiasm; one who is ardently absorbed in an interest or pursuit: a baseball enthusiast.
2. A zealot; a fanatic.

hardcore -

1. The most dedicated, unfailingly loyal faction of a group or organization: the hard core of the separatist movement.
2. An intractable core or nucleus of a society, especially one that is stubbornly resistant to improvement or change.

Now, do you think "an intensity of pursuit of any activity above and beyond what is typically average" is closer to "One who is filled with enthusiasm; one who is ardently absorbed in an interest or pursuit" or "An intractable core or nucleus of a society, especially one that is stubbornly resistant to improvement or change?"

See how his definition doesn't relate to the actual definition of hardcore at all?