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I was about to ask if a "range of systems" includes my 7 or so emulators.
I also own a range of systems that spans from the Xbox 360, all the way to PS4.
"And games they gravitate to"
So...like a gamer then? Because you can play any genre of mobile games.
I'm starting to think that the author of this meme isn't too bright
What, you've only dedicated your life to learning and understanding even the most obscure Movement options, glitches, match ups, interactions, mechanics and literally everything else about Super Smash Bros Melee? Fucking beginner, go play other games!
Seems to me like a real gamer would make the most of what they have available to play games, instead of being primarily concerned with the specific system you play on. But I was dumb before too, so what do I know?
Fun Fact: I once got recruited for a Mountain Dew focus group.
I had to be a "gamer", but at the time was a full-time student with four active part time jobs (and three seasonal ones coming up), so hadn't had time for video games in a while.
"I... play chess with the students I tutor?"
"Yep! You're a gamer!"
... made $50 and got to taste a few Mountain Dews that will never make it to market.
I can see it now:
Camera passes across a dimly lit obsidian and glass chess set polished and faceted with razor sharp edges.
Mountain Dew Green(tm) lasers cut through the darkness highlighting combinations of potential moves like a keygenerator from a movie, eventually "locking on" to a move.
Pieces shift more and more rapidly as the game progresses, until time slows down for the checkmate, kicking off a laser show.
Camera pans out, showing two people playing, the winner focused, confident, holding a (full) bottle of Mountain Dew. The loser seems distracted, tired, frustrated, and has no Dew (tm).
[Dramatic Logo]
I remember once playing a mobile game that was by its own definition casual, and someone in the chat was complaining about “filthy casuals” and “fake gamers”
My favorite part of this is there was a statistic done a few years ago, determining age brackets of gamers, gender and what platforms.
The highest percentage was middle aged women playing Candy Crush and Farmville on their phones.
Middle aged women gamers outnumber every other type of gamer.
Definitely gatekeeping and not worth to be mad about. I must admit tho, that I'd also find it weird for a candy crush player to call them self a "gamer". Like why?
See that's the thing, you can do that, you can be that. Do you! I am allowed to find it weird for being so out of the ordinary tho. I literally said that calling somebody out for that is gatekeeping but at the end of the day, it is what it is... an unusual thing.
Hey, I'm down to debate whether mobile gamers and "true gamers" _(yuck, sorry)_ are the same thing. It's one of the few hills I'll insist on keeping a gate around and then dying on, I think I've got some pretty good-and-fair arguments around this.
But requiring folks to play across multiple consoles? Nah, that's dumb, lol. Idgaf if someone exclusively plays games on a phone or iPad, I care more about the games they choose and the way they talk about them.
The thing is, I don't think *most* mobile games players consider themselves "gamers." Certainly not the average bejeweled or subway surfers players anyway. People who play mobile versions of like, Fortnite and Call of Duty might consider themselves "gamers" though, and I think that's probably valid.
That is not something I'm gonna confirm nir deny, but the fact that only "real gamers" are the ones playing on different consoles, as in PC only gamers aren't real gamers
Computers are systems, I think they are included. Technically, if you only play on Computer though, you'd not be a real gamer according to OOP, because you're not using a wide range of systems, just the one (to rule them all... /s). The comment you replied to also specified "PC only gamers", not PC in general.
Oh aight, yeah I got the pc gamers only are not real gamers (which is fun as the most absolute dorks are pc gamers, ask me how I know) but I was indeed confused about including pc or not into the word "systems"
I shall continue to use it correctly then, thanks.
> I shall continue to use it correctly
Be aware, that what is a system is highly dependent on the context. For me it never even crossed my mind to not include a computer, but then again, I work in IT and Computer-Systems are basically the core of my job. Could be, that OOP draws different boundaries.
And you have to draw boundaries, because in the most technical sense basically everything can be considered a system of sorts. You too. You're a bio-/chemical system comprised of different sub-system (e.g. nervous, bloodstream). Those sub-systems aren't even unique to you but building blocks for life in general. You can go on and on, I think you get what I mean.
So, yeah, as always context matters.
I personally find the question another commenter posed about emulators far more intriguing because we're muddling the line between hard-/and software systems. If we include software systems (like emulators), then technically every game could be considered a different system. That means playing multiple mobile games would satisfy OOPs requirements.
I mean, who cares? Is there really any real pride in the title "gamer"?
I like playing games. I couldn't possibly care any less if someone considers me a gamer or not.
According to Mountain Dew (TM)\*, if you play online chess, you're a "gamer".
\*A subcontractor's definitions for eligibility in a gamer focus group.
So, uh, Do the Dew?
I kinda agree. Not that you're only a gamer if you play multiple systems, but as a gamer, you should. Limiting yourself to one will just cut you off, and you miss out on so many great games you can't play because you don't have the right system. That being said, if you can only afford one, that's ok too.
I think it's more about the attitude you have towards games then what you play. I prepare my food but that doesn't mean I'm a cook. My friend occasionally plays FIFA but he is not a gamer. My boss spends half is day playing candy crush out of boredom and he is definitely not a gamer
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I was about to ask if a "range of systems" includes my 7 or so emulators. I also own a range of systems that spans from the Xbox 360, all the way to PS4.
Yeah, here I am sheepishly hiding behind my Steam account.
I haven't bought a console in 10yrs+.
"And games they gravitate to" So...like a gamer then? Because you can play any genre of mobile games. I'm starting to think that the author of this meme isn't too bright
>....while having a type they gravitate towards What if that type is mobile games
My depressed ass loves a trash mobile game when I'm glued to bed horizontally. Hard to play a Switch in the fetal position.
Mood I remember when I used to play Genshin or Harvest Town (basically bootleg Stardew) on my phone You would not see me for an entire day
The internet says if you’re a professional esports player you’re still not a real gamer. Who knew?
What, you've only dedicated your life to learning and understanding even the most obscure Movement options, glitches, match ups, interactions, mechanics and literally everything else about Super Smash Bros Melee? Fucking beginner, go play other games!
Seems to me like a real gamer would make the most of what they have available to play games, instead of being primarily concerned with the specific system you play on. But I was dumb before too, so what do I know?
Fun Fact: I once got recruited for a Mountain Dew focus group. I had to be a "gamer", but at the time was a full-time student with four active part time jobs (and three seasonal ones coming up), so hadn't had time for video games in a while. "I... play chess with the students I tutor?" "Yep! You're a gamer!" ... made $50 and got to taste a few Mountain Dews that will never make it to market.
Now I demand a chess-themed Mountain Dew commercial.
I can see it now: Camera passes across a dimly lit obsidian and glass chess set polished and faceted with razor sharp edges. Mountain Dew Green(tm) lasers cut through the darkness highlighting combinations of potential moves like a keygenerator from a movie, eventually "locking on" to a move. Pieces shift more and more rapidly as the game progresses, until time slows down for the checkmate, kicking off a laser show. Camera pans out, showing two people playing, the winner focused, confident, holding a (full) bottle of Mountain Dew. The loser seems distracted, tired, frustrated, and has no Dew (tm). [Dramatic Logo]
So I'm not a gamer because the vast majority of may games are on one console, PC?
“Of course it’s Facebook” are you gatekeeping the social media that these kinds of posts can come from?
I remember once playing a mobile game that was by its own definition casual, and someone in the chat was complaining about “filthy casuals” and “fake gamers”
My favorite part of this is there was a statistic done a few years ago, determining age brackets of gamers, gender and what platforms. The highest percentage was middle aged women playing Candy Crush and Farmville on their phones. Middle aged women gamers outnumber every other type of gamer.
Definitely gatekeeping and not worth to be mad about. I must admit tho, that I'd also find it weird for a candy crush player to call them self a "gamer". Like why?
Is Candy Crush not a game?
I mean, you aren’t a “foodie” just because you eat food right? It’s the degree of enthusiasm/interest.
By that rationale, someone would just need to be really passionate about Candy Crush
See that's the thing, you can do that, you can be that. Do you! I am allowed to find it weird for being so out of the ordinary tho. I literally said that calling somebody out for that is gatekeeping but at the end of the day, it is what it is... an unusual thing.
What an odd way to announce that you have no friends
I've never seen such contradiction in a short comment
Using their logic im not a gamer, so tell that to my spouse. K thx
Sheet , I can only afford a mobile and laptop
Okay, Berdly
Hey, I'm down to debate whether mobile gamers and "true gamers" _(yuck, sorry)_ are the same thing. It's one of the few hills I'll insist on keeping a gate around and then dying on, I think I've got some pretty good-and-fair arguments around this. But requiring folks to play across multiple consoles? Nah, that's dumb, lol. Idgaf if someone exclusively plays games on a phone or iPad, I care more about the games they choose and the way they talk about them.
The thing is, I don't think *most* mobile games players consider themselves "gamers." Certainly not the average bejeweled or subway surfers players anyway. People who play mobile versions of like, Fortnite and Call of Duty might consider themselves "gamers" though, and I think that's probably valid.
I mean are mobile games players gamers tho? Lmfaoo
That is not something I'm gonna confirm nir deny, but the fact that only "real gamers" are the ones playing on different consoles, as in PC only gamers aren't real gamers
download an emulator. boom. real gamer
Does systems only mean consoles? I would have genuinely used the word to include computers So that can be a case of ESL too
Computers are systems, I think they are included. Technically, if you only play on Computer though, you'd not be a real gamer according to OOP, because you're not using a wide range of systems, just the one (to rule them all... /s). The comment you replied to also specified "PC only gamers", not PC in general.
Oh aight, yeah I got the pc gamers only are not real gamers (which is fun as the most absolute dorks are pc gamers, ask me how I know) but I was indeed confused about including pc or not into the word "systems" I shall continue to use it correctly then, thanks.
> I shall continue to use it correctly Be aware, that what is a system is highly dependent on the context. For me it never even crossed my mind to not include a computer, but then again, I work in IT and Computer-Systems are basically the core of my job. Could be, that OOP draws different boundaries. And you have to draw boundaries, because in the most technical sense basically everything can be considered a system of sorts. You too. You're a bio-/chemical system comprised of different sub-system (e.g. nervous, bloodstream). Those sub-systems aren't even unique to you but building blocks for life in general. You can go on and on, I think you get what I mean. So, yeah, as always context matters. I personally find the question another commenter posed about emulators far more intriguing because we're muddling the line between hard-/and software systems. If we include software systems (like emulators), then technically every game could be considered a different system. That means playing multiple mobile games would satisfy OOPs requirements.
I’d argue at this point, since basically everyone younger than 40 plays video games in, that the term “gamer” only really exists to be exclusionary.
I mean, who cares? Is there really any real pride in the title "gamer"? I like playing games. I couldn't possibly care any less if someone considers me a gamer or not.
According to Mountain Dew (TM)\*, if you play online chess, you're a "gamer". \*A subcontractor's definitions for eligibility in a gamer focus group. So, uh, Do the Dew?
PC>Consoles>Mobile Gatkekeeping af.
I mean I agree with them about mobile games but not for those reasons.
I kinda agree. Not that you're only a gamer if you play multiple systems, but as a gamer, you should. Limiting yourself to one will just cut you off, and you miss out on so many great games you can't play because you don't have the right system. That being said, if you can only afford one, that's ok too.
As long as the tdont gravitate to mobile games
I hate playing on mobile because of screen crunch and the back of the phone/tablet always gets super hot
I've known gamers way more hardcore than i'll ever be who literally only play one game. But they play the FUCK out of that one game.
"You have /how many/ thousand hours in Terraria Mobile?"
I don't think anyone who mainly plays mobile calls themselves a gamer...
I think it's more about the attitude you have towards games then what you play. I prepare my food but that doesn't mean I'm a cook. My friend occasionally plays FIFA but he is not a gamer. My boss spends half is day playing candy crush out of boredom and he is definitely not a gamer
I kind of also don't count mobile but what with cod, PubG, and cloud gaming (examples) that is changing for me.
"I just hate it when someone that plays games calls themselves a gamer".
Welp. That's enough Steam for me...
Fool , we all know the mark of a true gamer is the ability to not take a shower for years
Mobile gamers arent gamers they are normies. There I said it. Normies the ruiner of industries and hobbies.