My first poll, old topic revisited.

[SmokedHostage]

SHMUPGurus said:

SmokedHostage said:

SHMUPGurus said:
I believe I'm a hardcore gamer, and according to your list, I do everything a real gamer does as well.

Very wrong word to use here. Define hardcore?

I think of everything gaming media makes hardcore gamers out to be.

Well, they're a bunch of liars in that case. They're fake hardcore gamers IMO because I'm the living proof I don't do any of this stuff you listed.

Then again, to me, a hardcore gamer takes gaming wayyy more seriously than normal, or casual, people. Hardcore gamers like to discuss about anything gaming (the key word here is complaining about stuff, not just graphics, but gameplay mostly). A normal gamer will just play a game and once he's done with it, that's it, no more discussion about it.

Maybe I should assess fake hardcore gamers and real hardcore gamers.

Also, based on anecdotal evidence, a casual person will talk about a game they like to someone else.  There's a reason there's social gaming.  They'll readily express their like or dislike for a game with their family and friends but not much beyond that.