The 'True' Gamer vs the 'Fake'

In my last post on the nature of gaming I spoke about the quote; "A man chooses, a slave obeys". This quote comes from a popular PC/Console game set in a dystopic underwater world. This quote got me thinking about the differences between PC gaming and console gaming. I consider myself primarily a PC gamer with consoles being a main stream imitation of PC gaming. 

It can be considered that a true gamer is a PC gamer. Why is this? Because to be a PC gamer it requires hassle. Firstly the person must have a decent computer to run the latest games, yet a console is simple and can run all the games developed for it. Secondly you insert a disk into a console and play the game, yet with a PC you have to undergo an installation process that can be gruelling. Due to the fact that consoles are easier it makes them more mainstream. The PC gamer on the other hand is a dedicated person to the art of gaming who will overcome technically challenging installation processes and technical complications in order to achieve the ultimate enlightenment of success. This is what truly makes a gamer. There is a large difference between the 'fake gamer' (console gamers) and the 'true gamer' (PC gamer) in their dedication to gaming and overcoming difficulties resulting in a utopia of enjoyment. 

Over the years of my gaming adventures I have noticed the obsession PC gamers have in comparison to a console gamer. For example a PC gamer would be obsessive about all the possible statistics, data, items, weapons and guides ect ect. The PC gamer would use the vast World Wide Web to gain knowledge of their chosen game to maximize their ability to play that game. Yet a console gamer lacks this obsession and as a result gaming is just a past time to them not a lifestyle.

The Opinion of gaming

It is of my personal opinion that: Console gaming is a simplified version of PC gaming, with a simplified version of a PC in order to mains stream gaming. I then believe that a PC gamer can play consoles, but to be a dedicated PC gamer must spend most of their time on a PC. Of course this is just my opinion, and all the console gamers I know of course disagree. But then again they know nothing of PC gaming!!!

Will consoles be the death of PC gaming? Will the mainstream takeover of consoles be enough to convert the industry from the beautiful world we created for the not technically challenged people? But inevitably is console gaming going to benefit the whole gaming industry?

My final question is now; what are your views on the ‘true’ vs. the ‘fake’ gaming?

~Swaldy

“A man chooses, a slave obeys” -Andrew Ryan (Bioshock - Gaming)

Are we men (or women)?, or slaves? Is it by choice we decide to double click that shiny icon on our desktops? Or is there some other will that makes us? ("Would you kindly?"). The true question is does gaming control us or do we control 'it'?

Gaming is, was and will be a highly addictive past time (or should I say life style?). It is not a conscious choice but an inevitable force that slowly pulls us in, to the point of no return, like a caffeinated drink.... Oh the withdrawal symptoms.

I'm sure, like me my fellow gamers; you feel this common force, this common passion. Imagine life without gaming? I really would find that difficult, even trying to imagine life without gaming forces me to imagine it being a game in itself (something along the lines of escape the nightmare world).

This blog is about my passion, so that I may share my perspective on this golden addiction that unites us. Who am I you ask? I'm Swalden, Swaldy, Swal, Swaldie, Swalder or the millions of other names that can be derived from the name that defines me as a gamer... my AKA. I am a member of generation Y, a younger one, I am not an old gamer, who has witnessed countless classics (but I have played most of them) nor am I one of the 'new age gamers' the kids who cannot remember a time before high speed internet and cable TV (The horror). But I am one of you, that is what matters.

Now... would you kindly, stay tuned?

If you have any questions feek free to comment or email me at swalden8@gmail.com

~Swaldy