10 Types Of Gamers

What is Gaming?

Gaming is the act of playing video games.

Well that was my definition as a kid.

Once upon a time Gaming was something only a number of finite people did . It was a fun hobby only for geekiest of geeks.

But nowadays all sort of people game. And by “Sort” meaning everybody. But the question is what type of gamer are you?.

As the title above said there are several types of gamers around and here are 10 I’ve spotted

10.  Casual

They are gamers who don’t have any favorite type of game because they haven’t played one, watch video game contents on YouTube or Twitch and believe playing shooter games would make you violent.

They have high scores in games like Temple Run, Candy Crush, Angry Birds. Well basically they press One or Two buttons.

 

9. Hardcore

Theses are gamers they would prefer to build their own desktop rig that is perfectly designed to handle the latest games.  For them gaming is all and be all. Console gaming isn’t enough.

8. Story obsessive

 

These gamers play games just for amazing storyline presentation. They don’t get crazy about what platform they game is on. Most of this gamers play RPG or JRPG in particular every moments counts, no detail should be missed and no skip on the cut scenes. Gaming is like a movie to them.

7. Online Only

Gamers that are always online busy trashing some guy or gal in an Overwatch game. For them old school gaming (no internet) is out dated. Gamers of this type are attached to MMOs and WARGAMEs.

I belong here.

 

6. All about the Graphics (Graphics Obsessive)

 

All they care about is how beautiful the game and how well detailed it is visually. These sort of gamers can have a PC or Console and wait till a group of friends show up before they next turn on their system.

They tend to buy the last games and cool accessories out in market or do a pre-order just because they need to, most don’t play games and well You know the REST.

 

5. Solo

In contrast to the online gamers these type of gamer is an old-fashioned type of person. Playing a game where the Internet is not required. Solo or solitary gamers dislike playing with others, they however prefer gaming of a Playstation 1 console to a Playstation 4, or take up a Nintendo 64 handheld game and They believe gaming show be a solo thing.

4. THE Completionist

 

The ultimate nerds gaming they take gaming to the extreme ever if the game is boring they make sure the finish the game to completion. Unlocking every level, getting a completion of 100% and unlocking every trophy available in the game.

However this type of gamers playing every mission and side quests mission till the game has non-left. To felt complete is to goto every inch of the game even when the game has multiple endings they make such they see every ending even if it means playing the game all over again.

3. ?????????

Really didn’t know what title to give this gamers.

This gamers all they do is whin, whin and whin, give all sort of complains here and there about why they didn’t win a round of Injustice 2 going on and on and on.

Gamers of the categories all you have to do is just allow them win.

2. Retro Gamers

Of all gamers they ancient of gamers. This gamers believe everything went wrong when gaming was introduced to new technology from cartridges to CD. You could have the PS3, PS4 and the Bluray, HD whatever these gamers don’t care at all.

Games like Sonic, Super Mario, Tank, Contra are believed to be the best games ever. Consoles such as Sega Mega Drive and Polystation.

1. Indie

Artistic game are of this categories. This gamers play games that aren’t mainstream yet and even when they become mainstream gamers play these games all over again.

Most Indie title games are small and very innovative. And mostly Indie games are titled indie because of poor quality and poor finances.

Loot boxes

Blizzard Entertainment

They are in-game treasure which are purchased to enhance players playing experience containing virtual items. Players can spending hours grinding to purchase this boxes using in-game virtual currency or spend real-world money.

Video game publisher like, EA (Electronics Art) and Activision Bizzard are been forced by countries like Belgium and Netherlands to take action to remove or modify or remove them from their games.

Starwar Battlefront 2 a game that was criticised by new and old fan alike because of the lootboxes which forced players to unlock key Star wars characters to progress throught the game for completion, attained by hours of “grinding”.

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Most Played PlayStation 4 video games ever made.

The PlayStation 4 has been around for about five years now. With a huge title of games worth pouring your hours into. The PlayStation has the largest number of video games till date excluding the exclusives games. But here are the best games played on the PlayStation 4.

Monster Hunter: World

World evolves around a team of four players with different skill set and weapons taking down huge monsters for rewards. The Monster hunter series has prided themselves to be one of the games with extreme difficulty. Associated with a well detailed skill system and a big coordinated teamwork to bring down huge monsters.

Resident Evil 2 (2019)

The Resident Evil series brings an action of close and gore. This game is a remake of the 1998 game Resident evil 2. A 1998 game brought back with a new 4k package and wonderful textures alongside new design , enough to bring back nostalgia.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3 deserve its place among the best RPG games. The Witcher 3 from top to bottom offers players with an RPG experience wrapped around an ambitious package, which means it excels compared to other RPGs in quest depth. Every story mission or side quest. This game comes to life with a cinematic feel to, with the player interacting with characters, a high pitched voice.

OverWatch

A game with teams of six, every player’s responsibilities are huge. The Adrenaline rush fro, OverWatch has made the game stand the test of time, making OverWatch a mush-have for PS4 owners.

The game comes packed with a huge varieties of hero making every hero play-style different meaning you always have a way of dismantling you opponent.

Marvel’s SpiderMan (2018)

In my defense I’ve never played this game before but I’m imma talk based on YouTube gameplay footage.

A game staged in New York with our friendly neighborhood SpiderMan swinging around save people and doing a lot of side mission, making fans want more.

Since the release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance this is Marvel Biggest Hit Yet on gaming and one of the easiest games to on this list.

 

God Of War (2018)

This game was buzzing everywhere on YouTube after its release, making it one of the best games on the PlayStation 4 which also won the “GAME OF THE YEAR” award. Most Old fans of the God of war franchise have all done a marathon on the game from the ps2 to the ps4 just for being a fans sake.

 

Of all this games list The OverWatch would be one of the games I would play all day given the time.

Till my next Post.

Do have a Happy Weekend.

10 BAD Gaming Habits

Some of these are quite a few of them that we gamers still might be guilty of doing.

Without further ado here we will be reading and counting down ten gaming habits that you and I should stop doing.

10. Playing Too Many Games At Once

Yes, we all have that habit of wanting to play a different game every once in a while maybe after trial and trial to get pass a stage or level in an adventure game you’re already playing.

But in truth all we need doing is just get single game and play it to the core and when tired you take a break or go take a walk.

9. Crusing

At some point we tend to cruse while gaming, now some form of crusing is maybe okay to a point but when you go abit to far you have to take a quick look at yourself at make some correction.

Most gaming tournament don’t tolerate the act of cursing while some can tolerate it to an extent. But in truth we all tend to loss it once in awhile when things do go our way.

8. Slouching

Yep, we all do this in different situations even when not gaming.

Now, a little bit of slouching is all bad but a prolonged session of slouching can affect your spine long term leaving you in an impossible state of trying to stretching.

So remember stop prolonged slouching.

7. Increased sound volume

Blah, We all do this no arguement, all the time when we get this new shining looking headset or when we are just in the mood.

We all can find that sweet spot between a quiet & loud sound and adjust the volume.

6. Irresistilbly Restarting

Admit it we all tend to want to restart a game just because you want to a thing perfect stunt.

But what if we keeping restracting and restracting we would never reach that boss or next area we are to go.

And back when gaming was developing most games didn’t have checkpoints to help the user continue from a saved point

5. Droping/Throwing Controllers

I know for one know that I’ve never thrown a controller say across the room before but dropping a controller was always accidental.

Now the real talk is dropping or throwing a controller is all just an unnecessary thing to do because controllers are all just expensive this days especially the elite controllers.

After throwing a controller and being calm after a while all the regret start to flow.

4. Thinking You’re the Best

For whatever the reason is you simply can only be the best at moment in time, but going into a game thinking you’re the best is just SHALLOW.

3. Battle of the Systems/platform

Don’t go around trashing talking to your friends or gamers around that the system they playing on is not cool, it only makes you look like a douchebag.

Some people do prefer to play on a different console or system for resaons known to them. Others prefer the PC, others the XBOX, others Playstation etc.

2. Getting Hostile

Trashing talk is healthy in a competitive environment but you have to know what lines not to cross when’re you doing it.

You don’t want to be to cancerous in situations and not want to made an example in the process.

1. It’s just a Game

Don’t Forget THAT.

 

 

 

Gamer Problems: Then and Now

Gaming as I know was JUST fun.

But now gaming is just too competitive but still fun.

Everyday, every week and every month  a new title is released.

Less than 30 fps games used to be s**t but now 60 fps and above is the new S**T.

Gaming isn’t fun or competitive for some people but a LUXURY.

Game play used to be the thing now everyone is just after graphics, ultra high, high and others.

Well that’s that.

Below are some very less well-known things about gaming that non-gamers and veteran gamers would agree with me.

THEN: All we wish is for someone to tell or show us what to do.                                      NOW: Stop telling me what to do such as PRESS & HOLD (what ever button?)

THEN: Reach the next Save point and pray for a miracle.                                                            NOW: Autosave, you got that get use to it.

THEN: Sit on couch and wait for your own turn to play.                                                              NOW: You’re doing the waiting.

THEN: Why isn’t the story a bit longer?                                                                                      NOW: Side missions, Character missions. Go get this go get that and so on.

THEN: Send hours trying to get an item.                                                                                        NOW: Get your credit card and buy it. No time wasted.

THEN: Risk Death By Obesity.                                                                                                            NOW: Risk Death by environmental interactive games.

Well That’s that.

Till Next time. Happy Weekend.

Being a PC gamer

 

1. Don’t play on PlayStation.
2. Don’t play on Xbox.
3. Don’t play in an Arcade.
4. Don’t play on Nintendo.
5. Don’t play on Gameboy.
6. Don’t play on Mobile Phone.
7. Don’t play on Dreamcast.
8. Don’t play outside your house.
9. Don’t cheat or hack.
10. BE RESPECTFUL TO OTHER NON PC GAMERS.
11. HAVE FUN.
12. Don’t play on any handheld device.

Gaming is fun, be it playing in a single player or playing online. Hardcore PC gamer and Casual PC gamer have different point on view.

A Hardcore PC gamer goes as far as .

1. Researching on what type of CPU, GPU, heat sink, motherboard and hard drive and either assemble it. PcPartPicker is a start.
2. Check for Overclocking Possibility.
3. Use HIGH END CARDS and upgrade if needed.WE
4. Use multiple high-end card using if SLI or crossfire enabled.
5. Use fast internet connection purchasing the one with fastest speed and test it as advertised.
6. They stripe multiple hard drive for faster read read/write performance. SSD + HDD.
7. Find Bottlenecks if any and search through internet forums for solution.
8. Get a MECHANICAL KEYBOARD and MOUSE and ultrawide 144Hz monitor.
9. Lastly a gaming Chair.

A Casual PC gamer

1. Get PC.
2. Buy and download games based on preferences / get free games (pirating).
3. Have fun weather it’s Single player / Multiplayer.
4. Welcome to the PC MASTER RACE.

NO argument.

Emulators could be use since no console is allowed . Well I find it okay because you’re using a keyboard and mouse to control.

To be a TRUE PC GAMER remove the Don’t and capitalize the play to Play.

Till Next Time.

5 Most DISLIKED Call of Duty Trailers On YouTube

When a new gaming trailer comes out after a long time of speculation, thought and the anticipation it becomes a very high surprise that it gets a dislike, dislikes and more dislikes.

Most people(fans) do know and others don’t know what it means to the fans of this franchise fall from great heights.

Counting Down……………………….

1.  Official Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Story Trailer

2. Reveal Trailer – Official Call Of Duty Black Ops 2

3. Official Call Of Duty: Blacks Ops III Reveal Trailer

2. Official Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Multiplayer Reveal Trailer

1. Official Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Reveal Trailer

Despite being very success games later after there release it was still very difficult for people to just forget what had happened with the trailer. Most fans never minded what the trailers was all about but were just playing for good old fun.

Trailers and reviews don’t say all about a game and don’t reveal too much either. So judging a book by it’s cover is just your own opinion.

Till Next Time.

 

Gamification

What is Gamification?

• The use of elements of game-play in a non-game context
• It provides incentive for user engagement
• games help people complete mundane or challenging real-life tasks

Common Methods of Gamification

• Levels
• Top scores on the leaderboards
• Progression bar and reward
• Points, scores and rewards
• Badges, emblems or design

Ways Gamification Drives Engagement

• Recognition from friends, people and the community.
• Visible progress and motivation.
• A tool used for challenging yourself to achieve a goal.
• Fun and Interesting
• Feedback

Benefits of Gamification

• Participation and engagement
• Stimulation of real-life achievements.
• Encourages different style of play to get an achieve
• Mastery leads to rewards.
• Boosts productivity.
• Fun
• Allows people to make mistakes.
• Enaging the whole brain with less effort

Where is gamificatioin used?

• Personal
• Video Games
• Marketing
• Bussiness
• Education
• Workplace
• Schools

Facts about Gamification

• A few communties agree that making everyday activities more like a game would make will make it more rewarding and fun.
• Gamificaton is considered as an effective strategy for encouraging their employees to improve their health.
• At least 70% of the world companies depploy at least one gamification application yearly.

 

10 Everything Why PC GAMING IS Superior to CONSOLE GAMING

Have you ever wondered why PC gaming is considered to be the master race. For PC gamer’s you already know the reasons, but if you’re on the outside looking inside it can be hard to understand.  And you be wondering how is that.

Here are some reasons that will help you understand WHY.

10. PRICING

A misconception that PC gaming is way too expensive and that console gaming is way cheaper. Building a mega super machine is expensive to build than a standard Gaming PC which can be built for more than less.

PC gaming  is customizable ; which means you can get creative with what you want. For console you got just one price and that’s it. You could pay and not pay for some aspect of the PC you are trying to build which could save you a ton of money.

9. Keyboard and Mouse

There’s no denying that the keyboard and mouse are superior in gaming than controllers in many different types of game such as shooter games, RTS and RPG as well. The Keyboard and mouse give you more precision and control over your character and what he does.

If you don’t like Keyboard and Mouse GET a controller.

8. Huge Libraries

Consoles have a closed marketplace where companies like SONY, NINTENDO, MICROSOFT decide what goes into your console.

PC has a wide variation from using the STEAM, ORIGIN or Emulators  to run your games

7. Cheaper Games

On console you get a fixed price for digital download; company deciding how expensive it should be. With PC you have multiply marketplace to buy your games such as Steam, G2A, The Humble Bumble etc.

With multiply marketplaces you have a huge competition for consumers satisfaction and costly prices to attract attention.

Most indie games are single player so those are probably cheap.

6. Hardware Upgrades And Repairs

Surely there are some misconceptions that you have to upgrade your hardware to support newer game titles NOT EXACTLY TRUE.

Yes you could build a weak PC but building a descent PC does cost a lot of money and maintaining that descent PC doesn’t require buying constant upgrades. People upgrade their PC because they want to and not when they need to.

You buy a console and you’re stuck with that hardware with little to nothing that is upgradeable.

If one part of the hardware is damage you can replace it for a fraction of the cost of a brand new gaming console

5. VISUALS

A huge selling point for the PC is the visuals, its capable of far better visuals than the console which is slowly but trying to catch up. Consoles are not of the same level as a high–end PC.

PC visuals offer a much more customizable settings than consoles. When you buy a game on console you’re stuck with whatever settings the developers put on it, if you want to change something or your system isn’t running well you have to wait for an update that the developer creates for stability.

4. More Reliable Connection

How many times have you been frustrated by PSN and XBOX LIVE going down?. An issue you don’t have on online play on PC, the PC isn’t dictated by a single service online play like that on a console if a certain game server are down or undergoing maintenance.

Not every game runs on Steam and not every online game Steam runs on their server. When XBOX LIVE and PSN are down everybody is down until they come back up.

PC online gaming is largely a game by game system as opposed to an overall system if a certain game isn’t working just go and play a different game until that game server is back online

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3. Free Online Pay

Online Play for PC is completely free unless it’s a subscription MMO or something else. Anyone can download a game (excluding piracy) and start playing online with other people.

People are tired of Xbox and Sony Charging for online access especially when Sony raised it PS plus price for no absolutely reason. And since when do consoles charge you for online play?

Sony and Microsoft with charge you online playing and deals on game downloads while the PC will give you all of that and more for free

2. More Options

With a PC you simply get more options while on a console you play games, watch movies and stream videos

On a gaming PC you could do anything you want such as Write a Program, Start a Project, Play Music, Edit a photo, Configure settings and MUCH MORE.

1. The Most Games

From the exclusives to the cross platform games PC has  a large marketplace for gaming in the across multiple systems.

Yes the PC is breast and vice versa. But lets not exclude that this are just some of the why a PC is superior to a gaming Console

Until Next time.

TOP 5 BEST CALL OF DUTY Campaign

Most call of duty die-hard fans have some very memorable COD story they would play a million times and never get tired. Others just start and campaign and end it for some reasons.

On this title i’m gonna judge some campaigns based on this elements. A great story, Realistic graphics, what the character has to work for, and A great gameplay.

Note:  NO REMASTERS INCLUDED

Remember this is going to be based on my opinions and how i see things from my Point of view. If you disagree let talk about it in the comments.

Let’s talk about the elements a bit.

A Great Story.

For me whats makes a great story are

• Cutscenes – Pausing the gameplay and playing some sort of cinematic clip
• Environment – They tell a story
• Enemies – The BIG bad guy tells us why they do what they do
• Allies – scripted decision made to survive
• Easter Eggs – No too very noticeable content
• Loading Screens Notes – They teach a little history

Connection to a Character

 

Realistic Graphics 

I’m not a graphics person but a more of a better performance and gameplay person. Great graphics doesn’t mean realistic experience.  An example is Ryse: Son Of Rome which packed a lot of graphics and repetitive gameplay and combat style; the game was good but will little positive feedback. A balance between fiction and reality is what I’m after.

 

What the character has to work for

The goals, objectives and what the character has to achieve to clear a path.

A Great GamePlay

Just don’t make it too complicated for both new and old fans.

WARNING There would be spoilers.

HERE ARE MY TOP  LIST

5. MODERN WARFARE

 

This game was revolutionary to the gaming world. With modern weapons, captivating stories and a rushing for killing the bad guys this game would keep you on your feet making you ask yourself what happened to the enemies and where are my allies.

Memorable Character: Captain Price.

4. GHOSTS

Why this game is in my list isn’t because of the scorestreaks or killstreaks. The fact you could control a DOG and go all stealth on your enemies; it only lasts for a few minutes or so. Graphical this game wasn’t the best but it packed alot of ready-to-go enemies who would come get you in an aggressive manner. Freedom to select Perks in Offline multiplayer not in Extinction.

Memorable Character: Rook.

3. BLACK OPS

 

Having numbers in your head isn’t funny in any degree.

Memorable Character: Alex Mason

2. BLACKS OPS 2

Different decision making bring up a different out come to the story.