Are you actually good at gaming?

[KefkaCultist]

I'm actually pretty decent at gaming, but only certain genres. I used to be on a semi-pro team for CoD4:MW and Halo 2 & 3. I also play W/JRPGs a lot.

FPS, Western RPG, JRPG, Racing, and Action/Adventure games are my strong suit. Sports, RTS, and Fighting games, however, are not. I suck at any of those that aren't titled UFC or Mortal Kombat.

 

[Krinku]

I pick up the games quickly enough. I usually get better if I spent A LOT of time with it, but usually okay at games.

 

[Battle Pope]

Shooters are my specialty. I'm usually in the top three in COD and in Battlefield I am usually first.

I love strategy games and despite the immense amount of time I spent playing them ( C&C Generals the most) I am below average at them.

Racing games fit in my "like" category. My skill at them fits in the "bantha fodder" category.

 

[Hummmy]

I like to think I'm pretty good at Halo: Reach.
I've been playing just that basically for the last year so I've finally got to a stage where if your shield is down I WILL headshot you nearly everytime.

I think it just comes down to how much to play a game, how well you know it's mechanics, levels and weapons.

I'm also pretty good at Tekken 6, but only with 2 characters as they're the only 2 I learnt all the moves for.

 

[MightyMole]

You know, I don't think I'm all that bad but most people don't... Being honest, I'm definitely better than average if by average you mean the entire population of the planet, but I really couldn't tell you in terms of gamers where I stand. In terms of gaming, I typically put in a playthough on the hardest difficulty of a game. Some of the more notable recent gaming accomplishments I've had would probably include completing all the C'ieth Stone missions on FFXIII with 5 Stars, beating Mass Effect 2 on insanity, beating Dead Space 2 on Hard Core, beating all the campaigns on Left 4 Dead on expert, and beating all the Portal Advanced Challenges with gold times.

But to be honest I don't know if you could really call that skill. I have slews of games I haven't done that kind of stuff on just because I don't enjoy the game itself. If I enjoy a game I put the time and effort to do as much as I can on it, if I don't enjoy it I don't bother.

 

[RemuValtrez]

Before I respond to the main question at all, I will first say that it entirely depends on what type of game I am playing. I am complete rubbish at FPS games, but I have a great time playing/getting myself and my friends killed. ^.^b

Outside of that, I have to say I am great at RPGs or tactical games for the most part. Which it may not seem like it takes much to be -good- at RPGs, but I know how to work them to create incredible characters.