As a site about game creation among other things, it comes to no surprise that Gaming World has its fair share of gamers. From the very casual to the MMO addicts, there are a huge amount of gamers who come to Gaming World and enjoy their hobby. But, for some gamers it is not a hobby. No my friends, for some gamers at Gaming World, it is a job. They must game or die. Semper freaking games. It is these gamers who play videogames for 8+ hours a day, are amazing at everything that they play, and want you to know it. And while there is even various types of these "hardcore" gamers, they all share similar attributes.

The first thing you'll want to know, is that just like moderators, these hardcore gamers are not human anymore. After playing games for so long, they all eventually died from lack of eating and have transcended their humanity. No one knows what they are, mind you, but they sure as hell aren't human.



Hardcore gamers are pretty notable for having the following traits:
1 - They post a lot in the Video and Computer Games forum. It is their passion and their home.

2 - They think they are never wrong. They are hardcore, know the game in and out, are probably elitist, think they are better than you, and know everything. They can't be wrong. And if somehow you can prove them wrong, they will blame another source.

3 - They like to use elitist words to make themselves feel good. This is the most obvious trait of the hardcore gamer. Words they usually use include: scrub, noob, newb, retard, sandy vagina, pussy, and learn to play. If you see any of these words, run away fast unless if you follow my 3 step guide to defeating Hardcore Gamers below. Note: If a hardcore gamer can't find a source to blame for #2, they will use one of these words to reaffirm their position and say they were right all along and were just testing you.

4 - They converse using complex stuff no one else gets in normal conversation. These annoy all normal gamers easily. Examples include:
-Rock's 214+D 214789632+C c2 8+C 236236+C c2 8+C = the best combo ever.
-I don't like how Ivy has an insane -8 iFrame disadvantage on her 214+A.

Now that we know traits of the hardcore gamer, it is important to learn how to defend against them. Unlike a moderator who can punish you so you must try to survive, a hardcore gamer is generally helpless if you can remove their position of self-power.

Here is some basic tips:
1 - Keep your confidence up. Remember, just because they think you suck, doesn't mean you do! Remember that you're going to be getting laid later tonight anyways and move on.

2 - Never sink to their level. The instant you use any of their words, you will lose because they will then go on a rant for 8 hours and you will get so bored you'll want to uninstall your internet.

3 - Never provoke them into ranting unless prepared. The deadliest weapon a hardcore gamer has is their rant. If at any time you manage to provoke a rant, you are done for. They will literally spend hours spamming the channel with stuff no one gives a shit about. You should immediately cautiously approach a moderator and beg them to end your suffering. The moderators most likely hate the guy too, so they will spare your life.

Now here's how you beat a hardcore gamer, in 3 easy steps:

Step 1: Have someone who is in power around.
This is important. Make sure that someone in power (moderator, admin, etc) is around. Recon for them, make sure they can hear the screeching cries that would be a hardcore gamer. While doing this step, attract the attention of a hardcore gamer towards you.

Step 2: Say something stupid and completely untrue.
This is the most important step, but it does require a bit of research. You want to say something so completely untrue, the hardcore gamer by its very nature will rant at you, which in this case is a good thing. Examples include:
-The fastest time you can beat Super Mario Bros. in is 23 minutes (said to dada).
-Doom is a better competitive FPS than Quake 1. (to dada)
-Q is top tier in Street Fighter 3. (to raziel)
-Chun-Li could survive a Shun Goku Satsu canonically. (to Rone Rivendale)
-Soul Calibur 3 is the best fighting game of all time next to Mortal Kombat Armageddon and Dead or Alive 2 (to raziel)
-It is impossible to beat Boulder Dash. (to any speed runner)
-The knife is the best weapon in Soldat. (to dragonslayer)
-Tournament Players ruin the fun of the game. (to tournament players)

Feel free to look up information and twist it to be really stupid on purpose for unlimited trap lines.

Step 3: The trap.
Now that the hardcore gamer is by its very nature ranting at your location in his high pitched voice, it is neccessary to sneak off. Thankfully, while ranting hardcore gamers have their eyes closed, so this is easy. You're going to want to go to your person of power (step 1) and tell them about the hardcore gamer. The moderator or admin in question is already profoundly annoyed at this person, and as such they will promptly remove the hardcore gamer from your area.

There's a bonus 4th step however!

Step 4: Humiliate them in a bandwagon.
Now that you have them away from you, they are probably angry, wondering why everyone is being an idiot. This is your one chance to remove them from your sights forever. Promptly lure them back to where you were by going to them, saying you're sorry, that you've learned from your errors, and that the hardcore gamer is right, you do suck. Now happy that he has "reaffirmed his position", the hardcore gamer will promptly proceed to go back, thinking everyone is sorry. Instead, you secretly brought more people who hate the gamer to the location, and everyone bandwagons against him, which promptly causes the hardcore gamer to leave, crying, a broken man, his position of power lost.

Now what I'm about to show you, IS scary. This is a few examples of a hardcore gamer in action, watch how he destroys everyone with his trademark elitist words and screams:
http://www.gamingw.net/forums/index.php?topic=66254.msg1252062#msg1252062
http://www.gamingw.net/forums/index.php?topic=60566.msg1132607#msg1132607

There were a ton more but unfortunately the admins decided to archive and haven't put an archive up. :( But, if you hang around IRC or what not, you know what a hardcore gamer looks like and acts like anyways.

Remember, hardcore gamers are just gamers who take it as a job. They have no life, will make less money than you, get laid less, and have no chance of scoring with your future wife so they are also pretty trustworthy as best friends too, you'll just never actually see them.