What is Hard Core? What is Casual?

[Zenaku]

People would call you a casual gamer you lay back play a lot of hours but don't really care about the end goal of getting the good stuff. Hardcore players at least for me would be someone who play to get the best item and be the best they can it not about how many hours you play at least not for me.

I know many people who played less in FFXI then i did and had more 75s then i did lol took me 2years to get 75 i was helping friends, talking and just siting in main city in sandy finding noobs to give them money and help them out with the game at least the very few good noobs that where nice to come up to me and ask for help and not request money so i did even better give them 10k and got them the set of gear they needed to 7.

But ya i call you casual that what i do and i play hours.

[Mikita]

I know many people who played less in FFXI then i did and had more 75s then i did lol took me 2years to get 75 i was helping friends, talking and just siting in main city in sandy finding noobs to give them money and help them out with the game at least the very few good noobs that where nice to come up to me and ask for help and not request money so i did even better give them 10k and got them the set of gear they needed to 7.

I know what you mean. I have many new player friends who have have quickly surpassed me in rank.

But I've somewhat intentionally kept classes in the R10~, R20~, and R30~ ranges so I can play with almost anyone I meet.

I also like meeting new people and helping new players, and really had no idea online games could be this much fun. ^^

I don't mean it as to be rude, but people like you are the exact reason we need required rank and class on gear. People who think that it's fine to hinder everyone else because they want to look a certain way and be a gimp. The game isn't a fashion show. Wearing what you want in town is fine but don't do it in real game play.

No offense taken.

Dzemael is actually the first time I've cared about what equipment I am wearing, and I now have a Dzemael/HNM outfit that does allow me to perform better even though it only looks so-so.

When my friends' lives are on the line I do care, and I will do my best... I'm just still not very good at it. ^^;