History Main / HardCore

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe [[NoTrueScotsman that true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{casual video game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

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"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] [[Music/PunkRock punk rock]] known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on ([[StraightEdge straight]]) [[JustForPun edginess]] over quality, and [=a techno off-shoot=] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}''. The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] [[Music/PunkRock punk rock]] known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and [=a techno off-shoot=] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] Music/PunkRock known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and [=a techno off-shoot=] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe [[NoTrueScotsman that true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Video Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

Note that, in some circles, "Hardcore" can be used to refer to a work, rather than a fanbase. The usage varies depending on the medium involved; for example, a hardcore {{anime}} is a sexually-explicit one, while a hardcore ProfessionalWrestling match or promotion is an extremely violent one with no rules and a large amount of [[GarbageWrestler Garbage Wrestling]].

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a pejorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either [[SelfDeprecation joking]], [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

Note that, in some circles, "Hardcore" can be used to refer to a work, rather than a fanbase. The usage varies depending on the medium involved; for example, a hardcore {{Anime}} is a sexually-explicit one, while a hardcore ProfessionalWrestling match or promotion is an extremely violent one with no rules and a large amount of [[GarbageWrestler Garbage Wrestling]].

"Hard Core" (also written "hard-core" and "hardcore") is a generic term used to describe the most extreme, edgy, and intense portion of a given genre or fandom.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: an offshoot of [=Punk Rock=] known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and [=a techno off-shoot=] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''[=Playboy=]'' The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that true "hard core" games require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Video Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition (hmm...). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically Stop Having Fun Guys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a pejorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a [=Mario=] tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either joking, a little too into it, or ADarkerMe full of it.

In the ''[=Diablo=]'' series, "Hardcore" is the Self Imposed Challenge Final Death mode for, well, hard core players.

Note that, in some circles, "Hardcore" can be used to refer to a work, rather than a fanbase. The usage varies depending on the medium involved; for example, a hardcore [=Anime=] is a sexually-explicit one, while a hardcore Professional Wrestling match or promotion is an extremely violent one with no rules and a large amount of Garbage Wrestling.

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Video Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition (hmm...). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically Stop Having Fun Guys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

"Hard Core" (also written "hard-core" and "hardcore") is a generic term used to describe the most extreme, [[DarkerAndEdgier edgy]], and intense portion of a given genre or fandom.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] Music/PunkRock known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and [[HardcoreTechno a techno off-shoot]] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}'' The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Video Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will [[SelfImposedChallenge play at a disadvantage]] in order to create a bigger challenge.

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a pejorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either [[SelfDeprecation joking]], [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

In the ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' series, "Hardcore" is the SelfImposedChallenge FinalDeath mode for, well, hard core players.

Note that, in some circles, "Hardcore" can be used to refer to a work, rather than a fanbase. The usage varies depending on the medium involved; for example, a hardcore {{Anime}} is a sexually-explicit one, while a hardcore ProfessionalWrestling match or promotion is an extremely violent one with no rules and a large amount of [[GarbageWrestler Garbage Wrestling]].

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and [=Casual Video Games=] should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will [[SelfImposedChallenge play at a disadvantage]] in order to create a bigger challenge.

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Video Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will [[SelfImposedChallenge play at a disadvantage]] in order to create a bigger challenge.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] {{punk rock}} known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and [[HardcoreTechno a techno off-shoot]] characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''Magazine/{{Playboy}}.'' The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a pejorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a {{Mario}} tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either [[SelfDeprecation joking]], [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''{{Playboy}}.'' The official distinction between the two is, basically, "is there an erect penis on screen?"

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will [[SelfImposedChallenge play at a disadvantage]] in order to create a bigger challenge.

Note that, in some circles, "Hardcore" can be used to refer to a work, rather than a fanbase. The usage varies depending on the medium involved; for example, a hardcore {{Anime}} is a sexually-explicit one, while a hardcore ProfessionalWrestling match or promotion is an extremely violent one with no rules and a large amount of GarbageWrestling.

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and {{Casual Game}}s should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a perjorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a {{Mario}} tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either [[SelfDeprecation joking]], [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a perjorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a {{Mario}} tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themselves "hard core" is either joking, [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

In the ''{{Diablo}}'' series, "Hardcore" is the SelfImposedChallenge FinalDeath mode for, well, hard core players.

"Hard Core" (also written "hard-core," and "hardcore") is a generic term used to describe the most extreme, [[DarkerAndEdgier edgy]], and intense portion of a given genre or fandom.

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and CasualGame[=s=] should be ignored, if not locked out of "gaming proper" by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

When referring to fans, hard core can either be a perjorative ("Dude, did you see that guy with a {{Mario}} tattoo? I'm glad I'm not that hard core.") or complimentary ("That Mario tattoo is hard core, man.") Generally speaking, anyone who calls themself "hard core" is either joking, [[FanDumb a little too into it]], or [[ADarkerMe full of it]].

In the ''{{Diablo}}'' series, ?Hardcore? is the SelfImposedChallenge FinalDeath mode for, well, hard core players.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] {{punk rock}} known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality, and a techno off-shoot characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.

In pornography, "hard core" porn features full nudity, sex, and various fetishes, while "soft core" porn tends to feature only partial nudity or the sort of (supposedly) tasteful nudes seen in magazines like ''{{Playboy}}.''

In gaming, this is effectively impossible to define, but is usually thought of as those who believe that [[NoTrueScotsman true "hard core" games]] require enthusiastic commitment and CasualGame[=s=] should be ignored, if not locked out of ?gaming proper? by definition ([[{{Irony}} hmm...]]). In terms of marketing, there actually is a definition the industry uses for demographics to separate "core" games (i.e. games for gaming hobbyists) and "casual" games (i.e. games aimed at everyone). To put it another way, hard core gamers play for a challenge while casual gamers play for general fun, which is not to say hard core gamers are automatically StopHavingFunGuys. In fact, some hard core gamers will play at a disadvantage in order to create a bigger challenge.

"Hard Core" music can refer to one of two different types of music: [[HardcorePunk an offshoot of]] {{punk rock}} known for its rebelliousness, screaming, and emphasis on edginess over quality (Music/{{emo}} music was an off-shoot of this, before it got [[CharacterDerailment derailed]] into {{wangst}}y [[PopPunk pop-punk]]), and a techno off-shoot characterized by fast tempos and the use of atonality and dissonance.