Since apparently some people bandy the word GAMER about as if were meant to represent some sort of landed gentry visiting their opinions on the peons I thought I'd ask this. What makes a gamer?
Is it a post count? Is it actual game play? Is it playing a certain number of games? How many game systems do you have to play to qualify? How much money do you have to spend?
I'm confused because I thought gamers were people who had fun playing games. Apparently I am wrong.
I don't play this game.
You in fact play it very well. Better than most.
You're not wrong. You're spot on. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying.
Everyone at my job knows I'm a gamer.
Some people at my job do, but to be honest I don't discuss my personal life much at work. Add in that most of them are not, and the environment we work, and well it's better to keep your mouth shut about anything that doesn't fit in.
I do have a soft spot though for convicts who roleplay, and generally I don't confiscate spinners when I find them-unless they're obviously dangerous contraband. We have two active groups of convicts who game, but Policy and Procedure makes their efforts difficult as most gaming materials are classified as Dangerous Contraband, which I find humorous to no end.
I play games a lot. Video games, card games, role-playing games.
I'm a gamer. It's good times.
I've been told I'm supposed to remain socially awkward, which is easy with all these girls hanging off my arms!
I work at a game store , and I have a regular RPG campaign that I am the GM of.
Kind of hard to 'hide" being a gamer then.
- Ed C.
Quote from: Serious PaulI'm confused because I thought gamers were people who had fun playing games. Apparently I am wrong.
Please explain how you're wrong, because the definition you just gave works for me.
So let me get this straight: You feel like people have sought out opportunities to insult you because you're not "gamer" enough for them. So you, in turn, are going to seek out opportunities to insult them because they sought out opportunities to insult you?
Well, I suppose you're just playing your part in the thriving life-cycle of internet grudges, but it all seems sort of pointless to me. Why not try saying "I'm a GAMER, and screw anyone who says differently!" and see where it gets you? You might well find that there aren't as many people who want to argue the point as you imagined.
I'm not a number, I'm a free man!
German doesn't have a proper equivalent, as the term derived straight from "game" would denote a gambler instead. So I'll neatly escape that drawer.
Sure, why not? I is what I is. Plus, it's shorter than "role-playing game hobby enthusiast".
What, the fact that I post on a relatively obscure forum devoted to roleplaying games wasn't confirmation enough? Yeah, I'm a gamer, and while I don't advertise it at work or social situations, I would never deny it - I just doubt non-gamers would be interested.
Anyone who enjoys any aspect of gaming, for whatever reason is a gamer.
You like to read RPG books? Gamer
You like to play RPGs? Gamer
Play/collect CCGs? Gamer
Play/Collect minis? Gamer
Play PC games? Gamer
Play/collect Board games? Gamer
It's that simple and if anyone says otherwise, they are swine. :haw:
I thought I was, but after a few months here I'm not sure if my sporadic & oft cancelled 4-6 weekly Gurps game qualifies me anymore.
I don't even have a beard.
Just posting on these boards makes you a gamer. Only a gamer would find any of the stuff we talk about here interesting. :D
Quote from: McrowJust posting on these boards makes you a gamer. Only a gamer would find any of the stuff we talk about here interesting. :D
But only of you post more in the RPG forums than Off Topic - for he who posts more in off topic shall have his wlechet torn asunder, his figgin toasted and be forced to walk upon a bed of red hot D4's.
;)
I put the gay in gamer, baby!
Quote from: ElectroKittyI put the gay in gamer, baby!
:ponder:
:lol:
"Um, negative. I am a meat popsicle."
Quote from: HinterWelt"Um, negative. I am a meat popsicle."
Nothing personal Bill, but:
:barf:
Quote from: HinterWelt"Um, negative. I am a meat popsicle."
** APPLAUSE **
Quote from: McrowNothing personal Bill, but:
:barf:
You just do not watch the right movies. ;) The question is a bit rediculous so I felt responding in kind to be appropriate.
Bill
There's no need to apologize for Bruce Willis quotes, Bill.
Quote from: HinterWeltYou just do not watch the right movies. ;) The question is a bit rediculous so I felt responding in kind to be appropriate.
Bill
Oh, I have seen Fifth Element. It's one of my favorite Sic-Fi movies.
Quote from: TonyLBSo let me get this straight: You feel like people have sought out opportunities to insult you because you're not "gamer" enough for them. So you, in turn, are going to seek out opportunities to insult them because they sought out opportunities to insult you?
Well, I suppose you're just playing your part in the thriving life-cycle of internet grudges, but it all seems sort of pointless to me. Why not try saying "I'm a GAMER, and screw anyone who says differently!" and see where it gets you? You might well find that there aren't as many people who want to argue the point as you imagined.
It's more that rather than directly addressing the accusation of trolling to foment drama, he decided to try and distract from them by playing the "Internet Martyr" card and make an entire movement out of one sentence that doesn't even mean what he's billing it to mean.
It's really a pretty impressive amount of effort, and delightfully ironic because rather than addressing the claim that he's just here to stir up drama, isntead
he goes off and tries to create more drama.
I'm the ultimate gamer! Married a gamer, have gamer children, and play myself.
Pen and paper or computer, doesn't matter.
Quote from: shewolfI'm the ultimate gamer! Married a gamer, have gamer children, and play myself.
Pen and paper or computer, doesn't matter.
You should put that on a BUSINESS CARD .
I'm not joking. Thats would be cool.
with maybe : "Have game, will play"
added to it.
- Ed C.
Quote from: Serious PaulWhat makes a gamer?
You are a gamer if you game, or want to game.
It's a bit like being straight. You don't stop being straight just because you're not getting any, and you don't stop being a gamer just because you don't have a game group.
If you decide you hate or are indifferent to the opposite sex, and hang around on dating forums saying that women are all bitches or men are all bastards and relationships are all doomed, then really you are not heterosexual any more - you're asexual. Similarly, if you hate or are indifferent to gaming and gamers, and hang around on game forums abusing gamers and gaming, then really you're not a gamer anymore - you're a BNG, a Bitter Non-Gamer.
You are a gamer if you game, or want to game.
Quote from: JimBobOzYou are a gamer if you game, or want to game.
Posting in a gaming forum on your birthday doesn't hurt either ;)
Well, after thirty-six of them it doesn't seem as big a deal. But anyway, I already had a celebration, went away with the SO overnight. Now it's time to just relax at home ;)
Quote from: KoltarYou should put that on a BUSINESS CARD .
I'm not joking. Thats would be cool.
with maybe : "Have game, will play"
added to it.
- Ed C.
Should I mention the online Game store too? ;)
Although that's the hubby's business...
Quote from: shewolfShould I mention the online Game store too? ;)
Although that's the hubby's business...
What online game store?
Link, please.
Quote from: JimBobOzWell, after thirty-six of them it doesn't seem as big a deal. But anyway, I already had a celebration, went away with the SO overnight. Now it's time to just relax at home ;)
Wait...JimBob...is your birthday June 14th or 15th...the Australian thing is fucking with my head...
Cause if we have the same birthday....
Happy birthday!
(and yes, I posted on my b-day, too, Soth :p )
Quote from: jeff37923What online game store?
Link, please.
//www.rattleheadgames.com
For future refrence (in case advertising is an issue) it's in my profile as my homepage.
Quote from: James J SkachWait...JimBob...is your birthday June 14th or 15th...the Australian thing is fucking with my head...
Cause if we have the same birthday....
Happy birthday!
It's the 15th. Tyberious Funk's is the 14th. And a happy one to you, too. You're legal now, right?
Quote from: shewolf//www.rattleheadgames.com
For future refrence (in case advertising is an issue) it's in my profile as my homepage.
Just added to my Favorites List.
Quote from: JimBobOzIt's the 15th. Tyberious Funk's is the 14th. And a happy one to you, too. You're legal now, right?
Nah...My parents let me use the computer in my room for now though. But if I don't do my chores, I'll be grounded for...like....two weeks..or something...
In his book ISSOLA, Steven Brust makes a point that you can learn a lot about yourself from examining your reflexes. What is your initial reaction to something? A gamer will always relate to the world in game-related terms.