I don't buy the notion that the push for optional easy modes in games is the cause of obsessive gamers bitching about "filthy casuals". Nobody is forcing the obsessives to play on easy mode.
I prefer to think that obsessive gamers who complain about "filthy casuals" are entitled assholes trying to be gatekeepers.
@starbreaker I couldn't agree more! The gaming community is full of people who seem to hold to the notion that they're part of some elite club. I believe the wonderful hobby of gaming should be accessible to all.
@ayachan @starbreaker hence why I prefer single-player games.
@DictionaryPlus @starbreaker Oh, I don't mind multiplayer so much if you're playing with the right people (read: your friends and loved ones). Outside of that, it can be pretty awful; I am thankful that none of the games I play require me to actively communicate with jerks.
@ayachan @DictionaryPlus I'm an American man. I don't have friends. :)
@starbreaker @DictionaryPlus Well, for what it's worth, I think you're pretty awesome. ^-^;;
Do American men not have friends in this day and age? Being a Japanese-Hawaiian girl, I really don't know much about the experiences of American men.
@ayachan @DictionaryPlus Apparently it's a "crisis". Here are some old links if you're interested. I haven't seen anything more recent lately.
https://www.salon.com/2013/12/08/american_mens_hidden_crisis_they_need_more_friends/
@starbreaker @DictionaryPlus I think the Salon article you shared put it best: "men desire the same level and type of intimacy in their friendships as women, but they aren’t getting it."
I've spent a great deal of time studying the effects of toxic masculinity on society as a whole...including its impact on other men. Seeing stuff like this doesn't really surprise me, although it does break my heart. :(
Thanks for sharing.
@ayachan @DictionaryPlus You're welcome.
I've been fortunate in that I have a strong and enduring friendship with my wife, but keeping that relationship alive hasn't been easy because I never properly learned the skills for doing so.
Having cats helps a bit, too.
@starbreaker You're welcome. ^_^
@starbreaker Fantastic. ^_^ I'm glad you have such a good, tight-knit support network in your life.