I guess I should have phrased things differently when I created the thread.Shark Wrangler said:Very old thread of somebody wanting a tap on the head for something they do. Ever just stopped and thought, I don't need a bunch of random strangers giving me advice on something that isn't even needed. Really need the internets permission to not hit your girlfriend, or cheat on a test. Get confused by this kind of crap. I think you need to get better at these games you are playing and leave the serious part out of it. Like StarCraft a whole bunch, then chances are you will get better the more you play it, you don't need me to tell you if your having fun while doing it.
I don't care what other people think. I'm an unapologetic nerd, and learned long ago that I was very different from the majority of other people in my interests and passions, and I'm cool with that. (That's one reason why I love conventions like PAX and ECCC. I feel like "These are my people!")
What I was more interested in was why there seems to be (to me) this perception that you aren't a "real gamer" if you aren't very good. (Maybe this perception was all in my head?) I wanted to get people's input on what they thought "serious" gamers were, and indeed, what makes someone "a gamer". There have been some very cool ideas and well thought out responses.
I'm not looking for validation, or a pat on the head. I was just trying to start a discussion.