Comments on: Inq. of the Week: Gamer Types? http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reverend Mike http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60073 Reverend Mike Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:51:18 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60073 I missed this one, on account of being on a mountain for the past week...definitely an explorer...I'm in the midst of a second run through twilight princess to try to nail everything...so many poes...uuuggh... I missed this one, on account of being on a mountain for the past week…definitely an explorer…I’m in the midst of a second run through twilight princess to try to nail everything…so many poes…uuuggh…

]]> By: Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: May the Dice be with you http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60072 Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: May the Dice be with you Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60072 [...] week, we asked what kind of gamer you classified yourself as. The top pick was Explorer/Achiever with 9 votes… possibly because it was the most positive [...] [...] week, we asked what kind of gamer you classified yourself as. The top pick was Explorer/Achiever with 9 votes… possibly because it was the most positive [...]

]]> By: Blumpkin http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60071 Blumpkin Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:13:29 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60071 I also put casual gamer. I can be a recluse at times, like when I'm forced to have 3 weeks off of work. I also put casual gamer. I can be a recluse at times, like when I’m forced to have 3 weeks off of work.

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60070 TheMainEvent Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:35:30 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60070 I voted for game snob because I felt of the categories above it was the best fit. However, I don't consider myself a true game snob. I voted for game snob because I felt of the categories above it was the best fit. However, I don’t consider myself a true game snob.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60069 steve Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:18:14 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60069 in that case i stand by my original answer.. in that case i stand by my original answer..

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60068 Bartoneus Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:42:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60068 Casual Gamer does no necessarily fit in with the rest of the choices, as you can be a casual gamer while still being very much any of the other types listed above. I added it simply because there seemed to be demand for it, but we assume many of you are in fact casual gamers, we instead want to know more how you tend to be when you ARE in fact playing games. Casual Gamer does no necessarily fit in with the rest of the choices, as you can be a casual gamer while still being very much any of the other types listed above. I added it simply because there seemed to be demand for it, but we assume many of you are in fact casual gamers, we instead want to know more how you tend to be when you ARE in fact playing games.

]]> By: Elena99 http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60067 Elena99 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:27:52 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60067 I would have done Casual Gamer if it was there. I would have done Casual Gamer if it was there.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60066 steve Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:00:09 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60066 it came in late, see above posts... blognooblet it came in late, see above posts…

blognooblet

]]> By: joshx0rfz http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60065 joshx0rfz Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:57:36 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60065 I'm the only casual gamer so far? Did other people vote early before that option came up? I’m the only casual gamer so far? Did other people vote early before that option came up?

]]> By: drscotto http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60064 drscotto Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:43:17 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60064 So, would the line "you mom got good game seed" actually be a compliment? So, would the line “you mom got good game seed” actually be a compliment?

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60063 steve Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:51:40 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60063 "Hey baby, got any “Good GameSeed” in you?.. want some?" gigity “Hey baby, got any “Good GameSeed” in you?.. want some?”

gigity

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60062 The Game Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:51:44 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60062 AKA "Good GameSeed", which D once claimed to have. AKA “Good GameSeed”, which D once claimed to have.

]]> By: drscotto http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60061 drscotto Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:34:33 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60061 I'm not claiming to be one of these, but there are people who are gaming geniuses/savants/whizzes/whatever you would like to call them. These are people who are naturally skilled at bending rule sets to their advantage, which in turn leads to many repeated victories. These players can often be bored with games unless they are playing others of their type since the outcome is in much more jeopardy. ===== There are also gamers who think they are like this, but in actual reality just suck. I’m not claiming to be one of these, but there are people who are gaming geniuses/savants/whizzes/whatever you would like to call them. These are people who are naturally skilled at bending rule sets to their advantage, which in turn leads to many repeated victories. These players can often be bored with games unless they are playing others of their type since the outcome is in much more jeopardy.
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There are also gamers who think they are like this, but in actual reality just suck.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60060 steve Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:51:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60060 thats cool.. too bad I cant revote! thats cool.. too bad I cant revote!

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60059 Bartoneus Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:07:48 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60059 I went ahead and added a Casual Gamer answer for you (two) whiners out there. :D -- I am definitely an explorer / achiever all the way, and the description of that choice above involving Oblivion and WoW are both pretty much about me. They're embellished, but so is everything you read these days in those gigantic digital newspapers that are delivered to your bedside by robotic lizard paperboys. I went ahead and added a Casual Gamer answer for you (two) whiners out there. :D
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I am definitely an explorer / achiever all the way, and the description of that choice above involving Oblivion and WoW are both pretty much about me. They’re embellished, but so is everything you read these days in those gigantic digital newspapers that are delivered to your bedside by robotic lizard paperboys.

]]> By: Vernox http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60058 Vernox Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:53:33 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60058 I would say I'm very competitive. I won't let them hear about it when I lose but I will become annoyed. I play a game and I want to be the best. I have played many games and have created a few guilds and I run the guild to be the best also. I have had success with each guild I have created. Now I'm already recruiting for a game called DarkFall Online and I'm way behind haha. I would say I’m very competitive. I won’t let them hear about it when I lose but I will become annoyed. I play a game and I want to be the best. I have played many games and have created a few guilds and I run the guild to be the best also. I have had success with each guild I have created. Now I’m already recruiting for a game called DarkFall Online and I’m way behind haha.

]]> By: The O http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60057 The O Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:08:27 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60057 I will refrain from voting for the time-being because I agree with Steve's comment above. While I consider myself a casual gamer and love gaming, I only really do it as a break from reality and retain my sanity. The only choice from the current list that partially applies to me is explorer; the rest don't match me at all. I will refrain from voting for the time-being because I agree with Steve’s comment above. While I consider myself a casual gamer and love gaming, I only really do it as a break from reality and retain my sanity. The only choice from the current list that partially applies to me is explorer; the rest don’t match me at all.

]]> By: Elena99 http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60056 Elena99 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:46:42 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60056 I voted for recluse/shut-in. Even though I can go months without playing a game for more than a half hour a week, when I get into a game, I really get into it. I'm also the opposite of the explorer, since I hate having too much to do. I especially hate it when I find out too late that if I talked to a certain person before an event, I'd get something great, but it's now too late to do it. I voted for recluse/shut-in. Even though I can go months without playing a game for more than a half hour a week, when I get into a game, I really get into it. I’m also the opposite of the explorer, since I hate having too much to do. I especially hate it when I find out too late that if I talked to a certain person before an event, I’d get something great, but it’s now too late to do it.

]]> By: steve http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60055 steve Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:28:06 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60055 I submit then for your approval: "I enjoy playing" (with myself?!) or "Casual Gamer" I submit then for your approval:

“I enjoy playing” (with myself?!)
or
“Casual Gamer”

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2007/06/11/inq-of-the-week-gamer-types/#comment-60054 The Game Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:01:49 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=860#comment-60054 Thanks for the compliments! We try to balance gaming stuff with lots of other topics that interest us. Maybe another entry on the poll should be "I'm not much of a gamer" Thanks for the compliments! We try to balance gaming stuff with lots of other topics that interest us. Maybe another entry on the poll should be “I’m not much of a gamer”

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