(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I hear that word thrown around quite often. I mean people use the term "casual" in a negative way but honestly what is a hardcore player in Shooter games? I understand what a full blown casual FPS player is since COD is 70% casual.

In Sports games hardcore just means simulation play. Hardcore NBA2K player runs realistic offense and doesn't just try and dunk and abuse star players.

Hardcore Madden or NFL2K5 player runs realistic offense instead of trying to abuse things. So pretty much in sports games the hardcore gamer tries to emulate the real life counterpart.

In RPGs hardcore players unlock all trophies and mini game challenges and put in time.

Well in all honestly in FPS games the way most of us want hell demand others play is not even close to realistic. Real life NFL is about Xs and Os not exploits well real life war isn't running around all game, perks, etc.

I mean I suppose hardcore COD players want semi realistic recoil, weapons that have pros and cons and communication as a team. Besides that what makes you a hardcore FPS player? You(we) don't want realistic war simulation outside of hardcore modes or Battlefield 2-3.

So what is it? Simply because we've played since COD4? Because we get on forums or Twitter or Youtube and complain? I don't consider myself a casual FPS player but can I really say I am "hardcore"? I am a hardcore NBA,Madden and Fifa player because I want realism but in COD how could I be? I recognize Battlefield 3 as way more realistic yet I play COD anyway. It seems more appropriate to say vets vs noobs. Saying how COD is a shit game series yet playing religiously is funny too.

It is almost like talking about how poor people at the Goodwill must be yet I am shopping there too.

Seems more like some sort of asinine class system for gamers to me. People who use words like 'casual' as insults are pretty pathetic in my opinion.

hadcore is ehhh
the major playors that are known on youtube dont play this to much