The Gamers You Loathe

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What gamers tend to get on your nerves the most?

I can't stand the following types:

achievement whore

"you're so cheap" guy (the guys that can't stand that they suck and blame it on people using the game mechanics to their advantage/aka sore-losers)

review score whore (the type that is would rather trust a review from a popular publication than their own opinion.)


Feel free to go more in depth on why you dislike the gamers you do. Perhaps this thread may actually help us understand each other better...or of course not.
 
Theres the good Fanboys and the bad ones.

You know, the ones who try to justify that their system was worth their hard earned cash by ignoring the weaknesses of their console and bashing every weakness of another console. Of course the funny part is they end up buying all the consoles anyways when they drop in price/they have enough money. The 360 fanboys and PS3 ones are both pretty bad when it comes to this.

Madden/extreme one game gamers who claim that Madden is the only game worth buying a system for.

2d/3d Fighting Nazis who bitch about moves being too cheap and continuing to fall for your moves rather then just leaving and playing someone else. Hey dude, didn't EA Sports put it well? If It's in the Game, It's in the Game!
 
The ones who think Japan is some kind of holy land, and as such will only play Japanese games and make comparisons as to how much better X is/would be in the hands of the Japanese.

These types usually watch the most ridiculously derivative anime, randomly sprinkle Japanese into sentences, and smell funny.


That being said, I also hate the ones who see something like Braid, Psychonauts, Zelda, etc. etc. and dismiss it as "Gay" before going to play some MAdden/Halo, dawg.
 
Everyone pretty much listed all the things I hate in gamers. But to add in I could definitely say the anonymous racist gamers, especially in Xbox live. I can't stress that enough.
 
Total and complete graphics snobs. Sure, I like nice graphics like everyone else, but I really don't get people who (seemingly) place graphics above gameplay, as well as those who avoid older games, especially sprite-based ones, simply because of how they look.
 
You know, I hate so many types of people, that to limit what type of gamers I hate is hard.

But, I really hate non professional gamers (so, if you review games for a living, or are somehow else making money, you are exempt), who are playing games for anything other than fun. You aren't making money on it, you aren't enjoying it, why do it? Just to prove your system is better? To prove your a superior gamer (achievement whores).

Maybe I just don't get it. Being an adult gamer, I only game a few hours a week, so I want to enjoy every moment of it.
 
I don't know if I'd say I loathe anybody, but the people who obsess over what is "hardcore" and what is "casual" are getting to be pretty annoying. I still don't really get the distinction anyway-- is it depth of gameplay, pure difficulty, mainstream appeal, what? Are GTA and Halo hardcore because they're more complicated than Wii Sports, or casual because every clueless frat brah knows and plays them?
 
Uber-fanboys that think they are doing some great service by posting long replies to threads about their favorite system. Honestly, the last person I want to hear from is "that guy". P.S. That Triple.

The ultra critical "I can't find any games I like"-type of gamer who scans release lists of hundreds of games in every genre imaginable and can't find something they like. Instead, they play old ass games or artsy fartsy niche games and try to convince everyone else they have great taste in games. aaaaRRgg.
 
Fanboys and people who just take gaming way too seriously in general.

There's no reason to have any loyalty to one of these companies. There's no reason to get pissed off and argue about gaming related things period. It's just a silly little hobby and I get very annoyed by simple discussions getting derailed by people getting bent out of shape over people having different opinions than them.

This would also capture all the people who like certain types of games (say artsy Japanese games) and are all elitist about it and insult people who prefer more mainstream games. Covers most of the people who shop and work at Gamestop and are a big reason why I don't shop there any more (haven't for over 2 years).

Just anyone like this that gets to being way too into games for my liking as a very casual gamer who only plays maybe 5 hours a week on average--if that. Like I said in the other thread, I like fishing but hate most of the people I'd run into in a Bass Pro Shops. In every hobby there are people that take them way too seriously and make them a main focus of their lives rather than just a simple hobby.

They're just games! Take a deep breath, relax and get a fucking life and find something more important to care that much about! And then sit back and play games to have fun! That's what they exist for!
 
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Reality's Fringe;4791954 said:
The ones who think Japan is some kind of holy land, and as such will only play Japanese games and make comparisons as to how much better X is/would be in the hands of the Japanese.

These types usually watch the most ridiculously derivative anime, randomly sprinkle Japanese into sentences, and smell funny.
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you mean weaboo?
 
Oh yeah, there is also the "Everything sucks" guy. Everything sucks except the game they are currently playing. The game they played last week and loved? Its shitty now. This is another type of person who thinks they are a great critic and should be listened to, but are another one I just don't want to hear from.
 
[quote name='GF_Eric']Oh yeah, there is also the "Everything sucks" guy. Everything sucks except the game they are currently playing. The game they played last week and loved? Its shitty now.[/quote]That reminds me of the ridiculously accelerated hype/news cycles in the video game community. Games are hyped for months, then they finally come out, the hype is over and they're forgotten almost instantly so everyone can move on to the next thing. It's like if a game came out longer than a week ago, it may as well not even exist. Some of us have families and jobs, not everyone buys every game on release day and beats it in one sitting. :)
 
[quote name='Ryuukishi']That reminds me of the ridiculously accelerated hype/news cycles in the video game community. Games are hyped for months, then they finally come out, the hype is over and they're forgotten almost instantly so everyone can move on to the next thing. It's like if a game came out longer than a week ago, it may as well not even exist. Some of us have families and jobs, not everyone buys every game on release day and beats it in one sitting. :)[/QUOTE]

I'm with you on this. Games still exist after the initial blitz.

Also, I can't relate to those that are into the new-era Metal Gear/Final Fantasy type of game with tons of cheesy FMV.
 
People who harp on you for not liking their game of choice. For example... I loathe Ninja Gaiden. People who get into a frenzy about that really annoy me.

Random Anonymous Racist Turds on Xbox Live.

Most everyone else I tend to like, honestly.
 
People who loathe other gamers because they feel superior? :)

This list hits so many people and points I wonder who wouldn't be on there even in a small fashion.
 
Cheaters in online play.

People who think they are superior because they don't like what you play.

People who think games are meant to be played in a certain way and if you deviate from that way you're breaking the game and are inferior; such as the money glitch in Fable's Pub Games. GameFAQs was in an uproar over it with people complaining how other people are breaking the game by having too much money too soon and not getting an authentic experience. Or people who turn the salary cap off and trade-override on in Madden and are harassed over it...who gives a shit? Honestly?

The NFL 2K5 vs. Madden crowd who gets together and bitches about the other game every year for no real reason outside of bitching for the hell of it Seriously, this feud is ridiculous. By now everyone should know that neither side is going to budge.
 
- The "Games are art" extremists (speaking of.. check out the "To Catch an Editor #17" It's interesting to hear the viewpoints of Michael Thomsen who definitely qualifies as this type of gamer. If only someone other than the PC guy they had on there to counter)

- the "Get your weight up" types (counter to the OP. The players who can only beat you using one move and then refuse to EVER try something else.)

- graphic whores (especially ones who think :wii: can't be a solo gaming console, but not excluding the ones who insist on every single line of resolution as if it really matters on my 15 inch TV/VHS combo)

- 95% of the people who play Grand Turismo. At this point anyone who plays that game is a GT-addict and those are some freaky people. Who pays that much money for what basically amounts to a demo? seriously?

compared to those the Maddenites are a minor annoyance. But for the record I'm not the biggest fan of them either.
 
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[quote name='blueshinra']Total and complete graphics snobs. Sure, I like nice graphics like everyone else, but I really don't get people who (seemingly) place graphics above gameplay, as well as those who avoid older games, especially sprite-based ones, simply because of how they look.[/QUOTE]


This is probably my most major annoyance. To me graphics are to the point where they provide enough realism to not detract away from the entertainment of the game. Given there are improvements to be made, but if games did not evolve more beyond what they were now, I would be perfectly happy. Quite honestly, Yoshi's Island is one of my favorite looking games; graphics and style-wise, and it was release over 10 years ago.

Extremist fanboys in general also annoy me, the type that have an extreme dedication to one console/developer and claim that nothing they do is wrong and all is perfect.
 
The gamers I hate are the mostly extreme fan boys, especially the FFVII ones. They think its the best game ever made, and continue to want more even tho they already got a prequel, advent children and other stuff.

And I never understood the console fan boys, even going back to the snes vs genesis days, there are some great games for either systems. If there was only one video game system left it would mean there is no competition, and you have less quality games.

Also the mmo fan boys are weird because they actually hurt their favorite game instead of helping it. This is even worst if they are in beta. They tend to lie making their mmo sound perfect when there could be some bugs, class balancing issues, and other problems. To them their game is perfect and the developer can do no wrong.
 
I get annoyed at the "that game was to easy" snob. They criticize any game that doesn't encourage you to break your controller. They say some games are "too simplistic" or "not really a game for the hardcore." They also taunt players who need more accessible game design. If someone needs a little help, what's wrong with that? I play to enjoy the experience and have fun; not to get killed by the same boss 20 times before I go on to the next level.

I'm also not a fan of "release date" snobs. These are the ones that pre-order everything. They can't stand not having the game in their hands on release day. Why not have a little patience and save some money? I understand pre-ordering your favorite game series or wanting to have some of the pre-ordering bonuses (I have Fable 2 CE preordered)... but is it really necessary to preorder everything? Madden will be their for you next week if you really need him. Niko isn't in a hurry....
 
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The Japanophiles. If you really love Japan, man up and move from your parents basement to Tokyo, if you don't have the balls to do that, shut the fuck up.
 
There's a guy in my shop that hates EVERY FPS and says they are all the same...I hate that arguement...Bioshock and Timeshift arent the fucking same. Halo 3 and Rainbow Six aren't the fucking same. Or when he throws 3rd person shooters into the mix with FPS's...making statements like Gears of War is comparable to COD4....i HATE that shit.....he is also a Final Fantasy whore who downtalked the Xbox 360 until the day I came in and told him that FF13 was on the 360....i loved that look on his face


I also hate the guy that was playing on my team on COD4 a few weeks ago who started giving me shit about using the M16 in Hardcore Team Deathmatch. I couldn't believe it at first and then I was like "are you seriously telling me what gun NOT to use in this game?" the guy was like "yeah, the M16 sucks for this gametype on this map, blah blah blah." I pressed select and saw I had the most kills while he was somewhere towards the bottom with a negative kill/death ratio. I told him not to talk until he got some kills with his gun and then he called me an asshole.
 
[quote name='evyrew']I'm also not a fan of "release date" snobs. These are the ones that pre-order everything. They can't stand not having the game in their hands on release day. Why not have a little patience and save some money? I understand pre-ordering your favorite game series or wanting to have some of the pre-ordering bonuses (I have Fable 2 CE preordered)... but is it really necessary to preorder everything? Madden will be their for you next week if you really need him. Niko isn't in a hurry....[/quote]

I love these people. They keep the pressure off us cheapasses.

I hate the gamers who try to sell games at wildly inflated prices that are based on what they paid for the game. Like the guy who tried to sell some old Basketball games for $40 a piece - because he bought them for $50 a piece and in his mind that made it a deal.
 
I think I might start to lean towards Wolkin's choice after listening to the audio. GOD Michael Thomson is a douche. I'd like to lock the fucker in a pitch black room with only 7th Saga to play for a video game and NOTHING to watch otherwise. Seriously I would love to argue with him. I mean Wii Sports the greatest game in 8 years and it has a narrative?! What an idiot. That guy knows nothing about gaming Arthouse product PERIOD. If anyone can get me on the phone with him or somehow get his AIM id I would love to get into it.

Oh and as to the FF7 fanboys, they're complete nuisances. The American AND Japanese one's. One of the big reasons as to the Cloud clones from FF7 and I think some have popped up in Anime too. I wonder how much this will continue. At least when Wolverine was cloned and the whole badass thing was done the characters looked different, the gun guy from Wildcats for example. I can respect a full 3D remake of FF7 but I would rather have FF6 that way or as a photo perfect CGI movie.

As much as I'm not an FPS fan Timeshift is different from Bioshock and vice versa and I only played the demo to understand that. Both of em' I mean. Timeshift has the reverse time bit set up and I think is either set in this time period or in the future. Bioshock is either set in the early to almost mid-20th century. Attacks are different, etc. My issue with FPS's is they never take much of risk's. I know some criticize turn based RPG's but look at "Grandia 2", "Shadow Hearts" and "Final Fantasy". "Final Fantasy" is traditional turn based combat while the former two's definitely offer a shift with an emphasis on timing especially for Hearts. I just feel like either that's not seen as much in FPS's or ends up not as significant.
 
I really just hate people complain about getting sniped in online FPS. If they have the steady hand and skills to pick you off from a long way away, good on them. Just don't piss and moan about it on the headset. I see it all the time in Battlefield BC. The maps are big enough that you can work your way around and then knife the sniper who's been tagging you.

Although there have been a few snipers in some games that have really got on my nerves I get ultimate satisfaction from finally killing them.
 
[quote name='Wolfkin']- The "Games are art" extremists (speaking of.. check out the "To Catch an Editor #17" It's interesting to hear the viewpoints of Michael Thomsen who definitely qualifies as this type of gamer. If only someone other than the PC guy they had on there to counter)[/QUOTE]
I'm glad I'm not the only one annoyed by this guy. Seriously, listen to him try to defend Wii Sports as having an amazing narrative because it is one you create yourself. Couldn't that apply to any game? Or at least any sports game...
 
Wolfkin, the Wii can't be a standalone console. It has nothing to do with graphics.

I hate Joe Sixpack Gamer, especially when he decides he knows what video games are.

"NO, stupid, the PS3 is 1090999x better than the Xbox because it has Madden!!!!"

Shut up.
 
I hate gamers who tell other gamers what they can/can't enjoy.

Now who do we know who does that?

Gosh, no one here apparently.

Thank goodness CAG is a singularity in the entire universe of the Internet - an anomaly of purely objective people all working together to keep this hobby as progressive as possible, instead of stagnating it into oblivion with their love of pompous self-righteousness and meaningless whining.

Huzzah and congrats to us all! The Golden Ones!
 
The hardcore J-Rpg gamers. Their reflexes are PURE SHIT. Because of this they don't play any other games except animu story driven games that don't require twitch reflex or precision. Due to this, they hate all other games and call them stupid or jockish. The theory is if you can't play fighting games or shooters, you play Animu rpgs and disparage any other game type that isn't slow paced. I've had animu rpg fans tell me flat out that Unreal sucks, Duke sucks, Quake sucks, KOF Sucks, Street Fighter sucks simply because their reflexes are fucking shot to hell.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']Wolfkin, the Wii can't be a standalone console. It has nothing to do with graphics.[/quote]Bro I choose my words carefully for a reason. I'm not saying the Wii is a good buy for a standalone console (that argument is for a different thread). I'm saying it could be. There's no reason it can't be. It just needs good games. More good games I should say. I bought a PS2 for Kingdom Hearts and aside from Ace Combat I don't really plan on getting much more PS2 games. I qualify as Wii-solo gamer, and I'm not casual.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']Are they casual gamers or gamer gamers?[/QUOTE]


I loathe any gamers that feel the need to separate gamers or games into casual and hardcore. Especially those that ever use the term "real games".
 
[quote name='Paco']The hardcore J-Rpg gamers. Their reflexes are PURE SHIT. Because of this they don't play any other games except animu story driven games that don't require twitch reflex or precision. Due to this, they hate all other games and call them stupid or jockish. The theory is if you can't play fighting games or shooters, you play Animu rpgs and disparage any other game type that isn't slow paced. I've had animu rpg fans tell me flat out that Unreal sucks, Duke sucks, Quake sucks, KOF Sucks, Street Fighter sucks simply because their reflexes are fucking shot to hell.[/quote]

lol
 
Most gamestop employees (not ebgames employee's, back then they/we knew a thing or two!)

Console haters.

Mass Media. People that still think games are made for kids and to kill time... ugh, they piss me off so much.
 
[quote name='Jesus_S_Preston']Are they casual gamers or gamer gamers?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='msdmoney']I loathe any gamers that feel the need to separate gamers or games into casual and hardcore. Especially those that ever use the term "real games".[/QUOTE]

D'oh! You beat me to it ;).
 
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