God I hate Casual Gamers.
Currently America is suffering from the 'Super Size Me' epidemic. But at least they're conscious of that one. The epidemics that are truly devastating are those they're not even aware about, like the 'Dumb It Down For Me' epidemic. I refer you to exhibit A, in particular, the associated news post, a summation of symptoms in the afflicted:
http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/285
For your ease, the focal, frustrating statement has been quoted for posterity:
You can button-mash in Street Fighter, or you can go W+1 pyro in TF2. While the efficiency of these options is arguable, they work, to an extent. Not on Starcraft.
Here, we have a casual gamer, frustrated by the challenge of particular games he could possibly incorporate into his sphere of enjoyment, demand that an 'easy mode' be implemented, one that would enable him, with minimal practice or strategy be able to evenly compete with a veteran. His name is Jo, and he writes an unintelligent webcomic to herd his flock of imbeciles. Did I mention that he likes to play the Pyro in TF2? Strange coincidence that he plays the same class that everyone writes as being a skilless, useless and inept class created for the purpose of facilitating the handicapped.
Jo's folly is in asking for an I win button as a casual player with inadequate skill or experience. A method that enables him to compete, despite being obviously undeserving of that ability. Akin to believing that one deserves to be able to pass an exam without studying, or brilliant without learning. It is this spoiled attitude of self-entitlement that has been corrupting gaming into a casual cesspool of talentless rejects. Games should be ACCESSIBLE and teach you the basics and guide you, but trying to have a shortcut at mastery is undeserved and lowly.
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