Topical Tuesday: What Makes You A Gamer?
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I'm passionate about games, I give any game a shot before I judge it and I simply enjoy the hobby. I keep up to date on new related to it and grew up playing games since I can remember, they're part of who I am.
I used to be a tabletop gamer... I wish I still was, but the people I used to play don't play anymore. So I can't, videogames you can play on your own, that's the beauty of it.Flying-Emu said:
Now that gaming has become more mainstream I don't think saying "I play games" makes you a gamer. I watch movies but I wouldn't call myself much of a movie-goer. I am a gamer because I know about the culture and care about new game releases. Also I play games. 
I just play a lot (~25 hrs a week) of video games I suppose. All sorts of genres as well. I've been playing since my sister and I would go to my grandparents house as kids in the early 80's and they has an atari 2600 just to keep us occupied so they and my parents could talk undisturbed. On top of that I've p&p gamed and played magic when it first came out although I don't think my friends and I ever got the rules right. This question is sort of like "Why do I consider myself a television viewer?" I just spend enough time on it for it to be considered a pastime.
You can play them by yourself... it's just depressing if you do is all.chozo_hybrid said:
OT: I would consider myself a gamer due to how much time I put into playing Magic the Gathering and sometimes video games if I am to be bothered.
Also being a member of this site gave me a badge, now where did I put it....
I consider myself a gamer because the more complex games or just games in general encompass most of my life. I'm talking on a web forum about them, I go online every day to find trailers, and when I have money that isn't eaten by comic books I buy video games. If Blizzard hadn't decided to be a jackass about payment I would be playing WoW right now.
I have sacrificed so many hours of my so called life over the past two decades immersing myself into video games of all genres and varieties, be it coin-op, console or PC.
I think I've earnt that title and I wear it with pride.
As to what makes me game; fun. If it ain't fun that's when I'm done.
I think I've earnt that title and I wear it with pride.
As to what makes me game; fun. If it ain't fun that's when I'm done.
I consider myself a gamer because I tend to play a bit of everything. I still keep my old Genesis and Super Nintendo in good working condition and play tabletop games as well. I also see gaming as a way of connecting and having a good time with others, it's not the anti-social experience some make it out to be. In fact it can be quite the opposite. If you're a good chatty person you can actually make some good online friends in MMO's and the like. I'm 20 years old and have been playing for 3/4 of my life and don't see myself giving it up anytime soon. So yeah, I consider my gamer and i'm damn proud of it.
Because I recognise myself as such. This, and this only, defines me as a gamer.
Everyone games. Some of it is on a computer, some of it is via consoles, some play tabletop games. Some play on Facebook, and some simply sit at the traffic lights, guessing when the lights are going to change.
Gaming, the propensity and desire to play, is a trait shared by most, if not all humans.
Ok, you can argue that "gaming" is an exclusive offshoot of the play trait, but who defines "gaming"? Is it PCs only? PCs and consoles? PCs and consoles and browser-games? PCs and consoles and browser-games and table-top RPGs? All of those and board games?
See where I'm going?
Gaming is what you define it to be. And it depends on your definition of "gaming" as to whether you consider yourself to fall into that category or not. My definition of "gaming" is simply big enough that I can look at my own life and say "yes, if I was to judge my life by my own definition of "gamer", I would certainly fit into that category."
Simple as that.
Everyone games. Some of it is on a computer, some of it is via consoles, some play tabletop games. Some play on Facebook, and some simply sit at the traffic lights, guessing when the lights are going to change.
Gaming, the propensity and desire to play, is a trait shared by most, if not all humans.
Ok, you can argue that "gaming" is an exclusive offshoot of the play trait, but who defines "gaming"? Is it PCs only? PCs and consoles? PCs and consoles and browser-games? PCs and consoles and browser-games and table-top RPGs? All of those and board games?
See where I'm going?
Gaming is what you define it to be. And it depends on your definition of "gaming" as to whether you consider yourself to fall into that category or not. My definition of "gaming" is simply big enough that I can look at my own life and say "yes, if I was to judge my life by my own definition of "gamer", I would certainly fit into that category."
Simple as that.
To truly be a gamer, you should be judged on how many games you play, how long you play your games for, Is it number one on your what to do on a weekend list, what sorta games you play, when did you start, etc. A gamer should play a variety of games, so in my eyes i see no gamer if it is somebody who ONLY plays MODERN WARFARE 2!
I consider myself a gamer. I like sandbox games like just cause 2, mercenaries 2, prototype, incredible hulk: ultimate destruction. Please note prototype is nothing but a copy of IH:UD. Same maker, same physics, same styled moves but only add in zombies and you can drive and disguise!!!
I think people who play games that take ages ( RTS"S, MMO'S ) They are dedicated to games. if you play mw2, halo 3 and similar shooters often enough ill call you a gamer, otherwise you other people can go die. You know, those people that only play one game and start calling themselves a gamer!
Also all people any people who play on the computer, they are gamers!!!!! except for the ones who play Peggle. or barbie. lol.
I consider myself a gamer. I like sandbox games like just cause 2, mercenaries 2, prototype, incredible hulk: ultimate destruction. Please note prototype is nothing but a copy of IH:UD. Same maker, same physics, same styled moves but only add in zombies and you can drive and disguise!!!
I think people who play games that take ages ( RTS"S, MMO'S ) They are dedicated to games. if you play mw2, halo 3 and similar shooters often enough ill call you a gamer, otherwise you other people can go die. You know, those people that only play one game and start calling themselves a gamer!
Also all people any people who play on the computer, they are gamers!!!!! except for the ones who play Peggle. or barbie. lol.
I'm a gamer simply because I have a passion for games, which is probably what separates gamers from people who play games a lot.
Semantically, yes, but is it really that simple? I'm pretty sure a lot of people that occasionally play video games certainly don't call themselves "gamers". I'm sure they wouldn't like to be called gamers, either, because it would misrepresent their identity. And that's the keyword here, identity. If we're going by semantics, anyone who's ever played Scrabble is a gamer. Not so. I'd argue that someone who plays Guitar Hero when at a party, but otherwise never touches a video game, probably isn't a gamer.JEBWrench said:
What makes me a gamer is, well, I play a lot more games than the average guy, I'm guessing. In fact, my time spent playing games would make a lot of people go "sheesh, what a waste of time". I'm dedicated to my gaming, and it's quite possibly my most important hobby. I can't wait to get old and retire, so I can play games all day and never do anything else. It will be sweeeeet.
Gaming has been my number one hobby since I was 3 years old (and I'm 24 now).
I like to read about games.
I like to make games.
I like to write about games.
I like to read about games.
I like to make games.
I like to write about games.
I believe myself to be a gamer, due to the fact that I play games, however the definition of gamer has evolved over the years.
There needs to be new definition to a gamer who will actually play games, instead of a gamer that will play a simulated game like Guitar Hero or the Imagine series on DS.
My definition of a gamer is someone who will purchase games, play them and talk about the different elements within the game they liked or disliked, such as character interaction, storyline, graphics and comparing them to similar games. To summarise, someone who is extremely passionate about games.
Someone who play simulated games, such as the Imagine series or Guitar Hero, or anything along those lines need a different names, perhaps a "sim".
Then again the so called "sims" would just argue that they are gamers, as they play these kinds of games on a console and therefore, they are gamers.
There needs to be new definition to a gamer who will actually play games, instead of a gamer that will play a simulated game like Guitar Hero or the Imagine series on DS.
My definition of a gamer is someone who will purchase games, play them and talk about the different elements within the game they liked or disliked, such as character interaction, storyline, graphics and comparing them to similar games. To summarise, someone who is extremely passionate about games.
Someone who play simulated games, such as the Imagine series or Guitar Hero, or anything along those lines need a different names, perhaps a "sim".
Then again the so called "sims" would just argue that they are gamers, as they play these kinds of games on a console and therefore, they are gamers.
I think of myself as a gamer because i'm very passtionate about gaming and have fun with it i play almost any kind of game from MMO to RPG to preaty much anything you can think of. PS: i've been a gamer ever since i was 4.
