Well it finally happen...

[FallenArisen0990]

Nothing beats the random, "This is as far as I go." "I got to take a ****." "Good luck to you guys!" *drops from duty*

[Zebyxus]

Sounds like another Elitist Jerk who can't handle being reminded that s/he had to come from being not so good themselves. Personally I tell players that we all play our characters our own way, a player who is comfortable with their playstyle and character is more likely to be able to enjoy themselves and the game, as opposed to someone whose only goal is to be the best, have the best gear etc. and grind themselves silly for it. Content isn't going anywhere, the rewards aren't going anywhere either.

OP: you play your character the way you want, if you feel you want to improve there's heaps of ways to help you do so, but just remember, you have to be comfortable with it. Anyone tries to force you into it because they don't like you? Tell them where to go and hold your head high.

[QiLymePye]

Amiantos, I agree, but that doesn't make you hardcore. Hardcore means time spent, not ability or being competitive. When you were playing FFXI 18+ hrs a day, thats hardcore. Im not arguing with you or disagree, I am just trying to correct what you consider "Hardcore" to what it means. Im not saying you can't have a life. i'm saying hardcore players lives consist of way more playing than the casual player. Lets take your day, and Im planning this on the limited info you gave me:

Lets assume you work 7-4 M-F(Cause thats a sweet shift, i work in the service/retail industry..blah) Im going to also assume that you work no more than 30min away from your place of employment. So I'm gonna assume you leave atleast by 630am, with a wake up time of 530? Lets say you get on avg. 6hrs of sleep during work nights. So you might be in bed by 1130pm. You get home (assuming you leave on time) at 4:30pm. Ok I don't know what you do when you get home, if you have kids, dinner plans, running, etc. So lets say you spend about 4hrs total, give or take an hour, on home stuff and errands. Its now 830pm. Lets say this is your heaviest day with doing stuff, so if this day was to happen everyday m-f, you looking at 15hrs of freetime, if significant other is cool with you playing 3hrs straight. Now this is just 100% complete assumption of your day, but even in that scenario, you spent more time in one day on FFXI than a work week of free time of 3hrs day m-f. If you wanted to avg. 5 or 6hrs, something gotta change, whether you dont cook, don't help kids with homework, dont go running that day, etc.

Hardcore players value their play time and prioritize it over everything else. You, my responsible, casual playing friend, are not a hardcore player. Based off of that assumption of your daily schedule, which again, is 100% not factually verified for the people that are gonna yell. its just an example. Now that doesn't mean you are bad at the game when you do play or that you are not competitive, those things do not make you hardcore or casual.

[Ryamatsu]

Kinda hard not to be a casual, in a casual theme park MMORPG.

[Twilite]

I think the definition of casual is so warped these days. Do people even know what the word means anymore. I work 40 hours a week. Am I casual because I can't no life the game?

[Cyrus-Wallace]

Being casual or hardcore it's open to discussion, as there's no official definition for them that implies you spend ALL your time on it or you sacrifice IRL activities. I can say, by experience as a hardcore gamer, that you can have your life, doing all the activities you want and still be hardcore. You're just more dedicated, in my opinion. You care about the game and do your homework. It becomes a hobby for you. But people (as far as I can see) use these terms for different reasons and the most noticeable in this game are (Which I strongly disagree):

-Hardcore: I'm really good at this game. I'm superior than you because I know my stuff here and you don't. You casual scum. Git gud. (using the word "noob" is very common here to completement the insult)
-Casual: I have a life. I'm superior than you because I priorize certain irl activities over a videogame. You no lifer hardcore gamer. Get a bf/gf. (using the word "elitist" is very common here to complement the insult)

Both are using their labels to show themselves superior over the other. Both are using the opposite label to insult the other, making it look as a pejorative term. But for the examples you guys gave me, some people don't want to have kids or a partner, they have different schedules or jobs that allow them to play for more time, they can go ham one day in the game and the next day they are at the gym or with friends drinking. It's matter of choice and opportunity. It's matter of dedication. You can be a super no lifer and still be casual. You can have a busy life and still be hardcore. I know people like that.

[Tuathaa]

Moving the Mobs around?? With a Monk in the Group????

That's more or less the stupiest Thing ever and the first Thing you should learn not to do as a tank... (also with ninja and Dragoon but to a lesser degree)
You shouldn't bother with what he said at all.

Tanks that jump around like a squirrel on crack should switch jobs. Most annoying thing ever.

[MageBlack]

I call myself casual all the time.

"For me to be offended by what you say I would first have to value your opinion."

I wouldnt put too much stock on what some random faceless person thinks of you on the internet.

[dank1]

Im usually the one calling people casuals, why would you assume all of us have been called casual at some point?

Not everyone on the forums is bad.

[Tuathaa]

-Hardcore: I'm really good at this game. I'm superior than you because I know my stuff here and you don't. You casual scum. Git gud. (using the word "noob" is very common here to completement the insult)

That's an elitist attitude.
You can be hardcore without being a dick