Casual gamers have it right. Have we lost our path?(long read/rant)

[ssj12]

Smeags said:

ssj12 said:

selnor said:
I completely 100% agree with the OP. I have played alot of games over the past 5 years that have scored less then 80% and found them extremely playable and better than alot of 90+ games that the so called industry plays up.

The comments in this thread by the blinded people of the hardcore gaming world says it all. I class myself as a hardcore gamer I play about 15 hours a week, and I have a family. Yet instantly I see the MASSIVE error of the hardcore gaming world.

Those that think they are hardcore and continue to follow these stupid metacritic sites and review BS are just sheep following a shepherd. Can you not see that?

Read my post..... everyone is missing the boat on what a real hardcore gamer is and a self proclaimed one.

That doesn't change the fact that self proclaimed hardly-core gamers are proclaiming over and over again how "x" is better than "y" and anyone who says differently is misinformed, a n00b, or worst yet, a fanboy. You and I have seen this over and over again, and just because you say, "They aren't 'hardcore'", doesn't mean that you've swept the problem under the carpet.  The problem persists, and this thread is (imo) a nice way to take a look at it.

So erm... a very well written post Zen. I agree with you 100%. We need more fun factor.

 My post basically changes the entire argument from the difference between casuals and hardcore to casual versus fake hardcore. Casual gamers typically dont play every game and make statements about games. Casuals might say GTA4 sucks because it is to hard for them. While that isnt true, the opposite arguments come from the fake hardcore with their "that game sucks because its so easy and bland."

Basically they are two sides of one coin versus the real hardcore which is the bank the casual coins are stored.