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powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#81926: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:31:30 AM

I should note that most of my gaming time now is taken up by either Smash Wii U or Smash Flash 2.

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EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#81927: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:38:06 AM

the way i see it, it isn't broken up into two categories, but five.

  • Hardcore: These are the people that play because that's what they're about. Gaming's their life, for better or for worse. These are the people that usually have adamant opinions on topics, including fangames. Though, don't confuse hardcore with adamant asshole. Hardcore just means that you play a game because you love to game, and that's what you're all about. Think Smash Tourney players and high level League players.
  • Gaming Geek: These people enjoy playing games, and will recognize pretty much all game series. Similar to the Hardcore, they love playing games. But, it isn't their life. They indulge in their passion, but play a wider variety of games and do more things. More likely than not to be Nintendo fans. Though, don't think that they can't be as good as the hardcore players!.. they just spend less time on it.
  • Gaming Fan: This is similar to the Gaming Geek, but they spend less time and energy on it. Their interests are mostly not gaming related, but they still love playing games all the same, and probably recognize most franchises, or at least the main characters. These people make up the majority of the gaming population, and probably stick to either Xbox or Sony, and sometimes Nintendo. It isn't particularly a passion for them, but rather one of their favorite ways to spend a day.
  • Filthy Casual: These people play games because they're fun, though they don't know too much about many franchises beyond maybe Legend of Zelda or Fallout. Almost definitely stick to one system, and are the most likely to disregard Nintendo as "for kids" because they're not invested enough to play through Nintendo games. Which is fine, it's how they choose to play the games. Though, their interests stick entirely to the big name titles, and they don't mind not delving deeper.
  • Non-Gamer: They almost never play games. Not interested. Sure, they might own a system; maybe due to a family member owning it, or maybe because they have friends that like to play games with them. Might own newest GTA or CoD, might not. They know Pokemon, GTA, CoD, Mario, because who hasn't? But try to talk with them about Street Fighter and they'll be entirely lost. But they can appreciate a good video game when they sit down to play.

And, of the people most likely to play fan games, it would probably be the Gaming Geek. Though, even then that's still generalizing.

edited 27th Oct '15 7:53:41 AM by EpicBleye

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#81928: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:39:26 AM

I'm probably Gaming Geek, then.

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EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#81929: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:44:45 AM

I'd fall under Gaming Geek as well. Though, there are layers to each one of those categories too, but I feel like four categories fits everyone while not associating them with a group they're really not part of.

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
Syrika throwback from Earth...probably somewhere with Internet access. Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
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#81930: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:51:13 AM

I'm between Gaming Geek and Hardcore. Gaming is my passion-borderline-life, but I'm not very good at it.

Well, I'm really good at Pokemon until Smogon gets involved.

Currently writing something. Currently procrastinating.
Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#81931: Oct 27th 2015 at 7:57:39 AM

I'm probably a Gaming Geek bordering on Hardcore.

kablammin45 Catch my shiny metal birb! from Misty Brook (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#81932: Oct 27th 2015 at 8:09:56 AM

I'm probably sitting on the line between Hardcore and Gamer Geek, too.

"I'm glad I don't wear shoes or else I'd have to always get shoes in two different sizes. ...If you know, you know!"
Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#81933: Oct 27th 2015 at 8:28:39 AM

I play Atlus games and have 100% most of my collection, including such gems as F-Zero GX. That probably says it all right there.

edited 27th Oct '15 8:29:42 AM by Pulse

I sure said that!
Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#81934: Oct 27th 2015 at 8:52:19 AM

So I got myself a Mewtwo amiibo...

Not sure if it unlocks the character if not purchased, but I'm impressed by the figurine...

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Fool
#81935: Oct 27th 2015 at 8:54:40 AM

It helps that Mewtwo's pose is relatively stable for a figurine- It still required a clear plastic support, but it's not as unstable as, say, poor Link.

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EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#81936: Oct 27th 2015 at 8:56:04 AM

[up][up]It doesn't unlock the character if you haven't purchased the character.

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
Rivux same old me from [a jump to the sky turns to a rider kick] Since: Aug, 2010
same old me
#81937: Oct 27th 2015 at 9:05:31 AM

You can play against it at least!

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#81938: Oct 27th 2015 at 9:20:35 AM

Judging by that description, I'd say I'm between a geek and a fan, but I think the console user descriptors are irrelevant if not inaccurate.

strawberryflavored Since: Sep, 2010
#81939: Oct 27th 2015 at 10:14:57 AM

IMO, unless it's Project M, Smash fangames aren't likely to attract a huge competitive/"casual" playerbase. The nature of them being games you have to find and download vs. being on a shelf/eshop/steam/whatever hurts their ability to gain attention.

kablammin45 Catch my shiny metal birb! from Misty Brook (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Catch my shiny metal birb!
#81940: Oct 27th 2015 at 12:21:11 PM

Has anyone ever noticed how difficult it is to explain Smash to someone who has never played it before?

One day I was playing Brawl when my dad came in and asked if he could play, so I tossed him a remote and he selected Snake.

Well, not only did he have no idea what was going on, the directions I was giving him just wound up confusing him. To make matters worse, he was pressing buttons on his remote as I was trying to select a stage, resulting on us winding up on 75m when I had been trying to get to Battlefield. He spent the entire match either walking off the stage despite me trying to explain the concept of Up-B moves to him, or trying to reach me and the CPUs only to fail and fall off the stage.

Needless to say, he hasn't touched a Smash game since.

edited 27th Oct '15 12:22:24 PM by kablammin45

"I'm glad I don't wear shoes or else I'd have to always get shoes in two different sizes. ...If you know, you know!"
NoLimit Since: Oct, 2009
#81941: Oct 27th 2015 at 12:38:50 PM

No offense toward your dad, but if he didn't understand how to use menus(since he was pushing buttons on a menu), I don't think he'll get how Smash works.

Also, my mom caught on fast how games work after observing a long time. She just isn't interested in actually playing. [lol]

edited 27th Oct '15 12:39:45 PM by NoLimit

MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#81942: Oct 27th 2015 at 12:40:25 PM

To be fair, I do think it's kind of unusual for the second player to be able to choose something on the stage select.

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EpicBleye drunk bunny from her bed being very eepy Since: Sep, 2014 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
drunk bunny
#81943: Oct 27th 2015 at 12:42:28 PM

Hence why the "Turns" option was made.

"There's not a girl alive who wouldn't be happy being called cute." ~Tamamo-no-Mae
powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#81944: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:06:13 PM

I never let my friends hijack control when on the menu.

Also, Smash Flash 2 can be played on a website. You don't have to download it at all. That's actually how I play the game as my comp can be really stingy on downloading games.

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Keybreak (Long Runner)
#81945: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:33:33 PM

I always wanted to use the Turns option.

Or Loser's Pick. ;p

Hopefully with someone who wouldn't lose every time.

You gotta believe me when I scare you away, all that I wish for is that you would stay
IceAnt573 Forever not amused. Since: May, 2015
Forever not amused.
#81946: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:37:04 PM

[up]Turn on items?

Keybreak (Long Runner)
#81947: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:38:42 PM

I mean the Stage Choice options.

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IceAnt573 Forever not amused. Since: May, 2015
Forever not amused.
#81948: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:42:19 PM

I should have been clear too, I meant turn on items to lessen the chance of one person winning every time.

Keybreak (Long Runner)
#81949: Oct 27th 2015 at 1:44:21 PM

Sure, unless you're even better with them on. tongue

Well the randomer items might help.

Might.

But then there's always handicaps.

You gotta believe me when I scare you away, all that I wish for is that you would stay
powerpuffbats The crabby fussbudget Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The crabby fussbudget
#81950: Oct 27th 2015 at 5:05:00 PM

My playstyle usually tends to be "Smash Balls only".

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