| memory2zack said: because it´s not worthy to post. Every sane person knows the meaning of hardcore and that whatever videogame is not hardcore per se, only people are. It´s only a matter of taste and knowledge of non-famous games/publishers. Under different social background, other games could have been considered "hardcore" and other "casual". Just like GTA became "casual" from "hardcore". Well before Atari, there were other consoles. Were they wide accepted? No. Did they have a loyal following? Yes, most likely. So it´s thanks to these loyal old gamers, also called "hardcore" these days, that the gaming market kept slowly growing and managed later on to tap a wider market. So "hardcore" gave birth to "casual". "Hardcore" is the beginning and "casual" the goal. And this applies to practically every digital entertainment market and sub-market. "Hardcore" is an indispensable source of income for a new market that has as a goal to become popular. |
memory2zac:
I think you are wrong. And I agree with Dinomax. Videogames started as a very casual form of entertainment. Similar to skateboarding, to set an example. They were just toys. Now, along with some technological advances, there's a whole industry around it. There's Tony Hawk and the X-games. So what you are saying something like "in the begining there was Tony Hawk and some other few Skateboard deities, and later the casual skateboarders were created". It doesn't make sense. And I am sure Tony Hawk doesn't hate non professional (casual) skateboarders who ride just for fun, does he?
So what's wrong with some hardcore gamers and their casual hate?
Well, remember that chapter of the Simpsons when everyone started to act like Bart and they even organize a "Do what you feel festival"? It's like some people love being misfits and then hated that everyone tried to be like them.
I personnally think that casuals are great for the business, and for our hobby. Eventually some of them will become hardcore and stick around. We will have more competition and a wider variety of games to play.
So I say welcome to the party.
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