As a Hardcore gamer I know exactly what to hate.
Since everyone of importance on the internet has said so, I now hate Casual Gamers.
Casual Players like simple games with wacky objectives. Like any self respecting hardcore gamer could love games like that (except the 80’s, those don’t count since they would hurt my argument). Unless time travel and alien worlds that look like human worlds and behave like them as well are in a game it simply isn't hardcore. Just look at Nintendo, it only has 8 letters, how fucking simple is that. Microsoft on the other hand (for which I am counting on) has 9, and if you count Microsoft Xbox 360 it has 23. That obviously makes perfect sense to hardcore gamers cause it has a higher number, which means better, just look at the bits people. LOOK AT THE BITS!!!
They like simple control schemes that are both easy to learn and take little time and frustration (EXCEPT WAGGLE AM I RIGHT???) This doesn't make any sense. Casual players know my standards and should know I will only play games that require six or more (not counting directions) buttons, that could easily be condensed and better mapped. Without all those buttons the people watching me play who are obviously looking at my hands on the controller and not the screen will be unimpressed at how fast I can move.
They like to play as cutsie characters as well. That's just moronic, when I play a game I want to be immersed and know that what my character is doing I could actually do. Since when could I jump on anyone’s head, that’s impossible. Playing as a guy firing a rocket is much more realism because I can actually fire a rocket launcher since they actually exist and shoot at aliens.
The music in casual games is cheery and catchy. That's just bad game design. They praise the Mario and Luigi games because they have music that doesn't get repetitive and boring and they actually use SOUND EFFECTS to convey the mood. All games must constantly have Rock music playing at all times, so that I can turn it off when I play multiplayer cause it hurts my skills and I'm totally going to be a professional gamers someday so I need to play at full capacity, so I can blame everything around me when I lose.
Another thing that steams my erection is how Casual Players look happy when they play. That sense of wonder and enjoyment is completely uncalled for in a serious player. You must be scowling and have a stare of intense frustration to properly enjoy a game. And you can't have your "Family" around cause they ask questions and should KNOW that I'm a super soldier marine who is shooting at the green alien to save Canada. I MEAN COME THE FUCK ON LOOK AT THE SCREEN PEOPLE!
Casual games also cost less to make, which means they are of lesser quality, just look at Michael Bay movies. Plus they buy Sonic Games.
Oh, that is rather short without pictures, I guess I’d better stack a few at the end to make it look like I wrote more and get MASSIVE FAPS!!!
Sickening
Disgusting, but the middle one is kinda hot.
I think that picture makes my point. NOW LOOK AT THE BITS!!!
That's exactly the reaction I was looking for.
Hopefully I can get this on the front page so I get the 20 lbs honey baked ham and bitches. That whats happens when you get front paged right?
You're using the number of letters in a name to prove a point? WTF?! Sony and Sega must suck huh? According to your number logic, the Atari 7800 must be the most powerful console out there right? 7800 bits >>>>> 360 bits.
Well, it’s about time someone made a simple controller for those who don’t want to learn what 20 buttons do. How can you “hardcore” gamers stand to use the 360 or PS3 controllers? I mastered the keyboard easier than those messes of buttons thrown together on a controller. Whose brilliant idea was it to make the analog sticks clickable? How are you supposed to know that without being a total nerd? Less is more and Nintendo has proven games can be fun without needing a button for every single action including scratching your butt.
Oh, but of course, a character can’t be good if he doesn’t look like the guys off of Gears right? Are you so caught up in that comfort zone that your manhood is in question by characters like Pikachu? Do you refuse to play great games if you can’t play as manly men with overkill weapons who are certainly not making up for something?
Hardcore elitists like you are why normal people have stayed away from gaming for so long till the Wii brought change and prove that gaming can be fun without elitists. Casual gamers can enjoy great titles like Wii Music and don’t need to feel important by playing the same tired murder simulators that get released on the PS3 and 360 every other week or so.
But really, no one missed the sarcasm of your c-blog yet? I was expecting more people to miss the point of this post by now and actually mean something like I said above. Great post, especially since it gave me a chance to type up a comment like this!
Thanks, I was expecting someone to miss it as well. And yes, the Atari 7800 is the most powerful system, everyone knows that.
The point of this article wasn't to say that have to look like Gears to look good. I don't know where you picked up that. I think the whole, "THEY BUY SONIC GAMES" line proved that casual gamers suck.
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- Above all, clever use of sarcasm *check*
You sir, have just won at blogging! Great article! Made me laugh at each paragraph!
Thank you good sir, not bad for a second try huh.
Thinking about making a third, not sure of topic or when I'll do it yet.