Cyfu said:
So I'm not a gamer then? even though I play on average 8 hours a day?(what? I don't have a job yet and homework is not important, obviously xD). Seriously, I don't know the specs of my PC. I know it's shit, because it's old as fuck and all i care about is if it's able to play the games I want to play.
I haven't played anything competitively, ever. I have played a lot of games that is often played competitively, like HoN and Starcraft 1,2. I dont't know ANYTHING about hardware accessories.
Why can't it just be a term used for people who play games a lot?
Does buying a skateboard and spending half of your day on one of those ramp installation thingies make you a Skater?
Does getting on the Green with a set of golf clubs make you a Golfer if you don't own and wear those Golfer pants? (Which are even part of the dress code in many golf clubs.)
Does singing every time you're in the shower make you a Singer?
Are you a Guitarist if the only track you can play is Smoke on the Water?
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Playing games is not the same as being a Gamer. Being a gamer requires that you show a little more interest in the subject, and keep up with the happenings, etc.
That's how it is with all such terms.