The Casual Gamer: Now hiring!

[Hombre de Mundo]

Separated from the sticked hiring thread, so that we can keep it tidy. Organizing is everything here.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Casual Gamer, it's basically this:

Nintendo's new approach on the so called "casual gamers" got me thinking. Who are these casual gamers, and how much do they actually know about gaming? Usually, casual gamers are people who play simple games once in a while. Like old folks, girls, kids, parents, everything but the hardcore crowd, really. So I decided to find people like this and ask them a bunch of questions. Check out the podcast itself for the finished first episode.

Right, after having a brief discussion with Asia, we've decided to expand the casual gamer segment of the podcast. Swedish gamers are fun enough, but how awesome wouldn't it be to ask the same kind of people from many different countries?

That's where you people come in. If you live in a country () and have the guts to get out there and ask all sorts of people about all sorts of things that concerns gaming, then you just might be the one I'm looking for. There are a few rules that you should be aware of. Simple, but important:

-You must be able to record stuff. This could be done with a simple MP3 player or whatever, as long as the cuality is adequate.
-You and the ones you interview must speak english. However if someone has some interesting views but isn't able to speak english or doesn't want to be recorded, you could summarize it yourself.
-There's no need to try all too hard though. A few good answers is enough since there'll be more reporters than you asking the same questions.
-No slackers! I want the job done in time

If you're interested or have any questions, do reply here or drop me a PM, whatever works best for you. Also, all suggestions or comments about anything regarding the Casual Gamer are welcome and I promise to answer everything. No, really.

EDIT: We're gonna focus on people from different countries. That doesn't mean that two people from the same country can't apply though, it simply means that your interviews has a slight less chance of getting in, since we'll focus on different countries.

[MrRandom]

Alright, first question. I must have missed something important, but what exactly does this involve? Finding gamers in your area and interviewing them or some such?

[brokenjoker]

I'm finding myself becoming interested in this job.

Same questions apply as MrRandoms.

[Hombre de Mundo]

Hm. Maybe I shouldn't take it for granted that people know exactly what the segment is about. Stupid me

*edits opening post*

[SoL_]

Really, I'm kind of tired of this whole "casual gamer" thing. I'm not a "casual" gamer. It just makes me wonder why we're marketing games towards the "casual" gamer for more cash.

[Lantean]

I'm a "casual gaming apologist." Does that count?

[Slur]

Originally Posted by Hombre de Mundo

EDIT: We're gonna focus on people from different countries. That doesn't mean that two people from the same country can't apply though, it simply means that your interviews has a slight less chance of getting in, since we'll focus on different countries.

Well the United States is pretty big. And there are ALL sorts of different people. Like I'm sure there would be different responses if you asked people in the Plains States, the Southeast, New England, the Midwest, the Rockies, or the Pacific Coast. Maybe the US should have people from different regions.

[Lantean]

The United States is basically many countries joined by a larger government.

Sort of.

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<.<

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Shutting up now.

[Margar]

Originally Posted by Blizzaga

The United States is basically many countries joined by a larger government.

Sort of.

>.>

<.<

>.<

Shutting up now.

You're so wrong. you don't know ANYTHING aboutthe US, you jerk!
(actually, you're right) the us is quite different from region to region. it CAN be like a different country, especially in areas seperated by mountains, like the appalachians or the rockies... and the mississippi.

I think that's a good Idea!

[Puck]

I find my self interested.

And I could handle the Canadian side of things.

And I am much cooler then BrokenJoker XD

[MrRandom]

>_> *Kicks* You aren't cooler than my adoptee :XD

Anyways, I guess I could take the Australians...maybe, if no-one else applies and if I feel up to it, which I think I will.

[Forseti]

Originally Posted by Puck

I find my self interested.

And I could handle the Canadian side of things.

And I am much cooler then BrokenJoker XD

Yes Puck is so cool he could do all of Canada by himself!

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Forseti

Yes Puck is so cool he could do all of Canada by himself!

It's true. Not like Canada is really big or anything.

>_> *Kicks* You aren't cooler than my adoptee

Anyways, I guess I could take the Australians...maybe, if no-one else applies and if I feel up to it, which I think I will.

*Whaps' Don't talk to your teacher like that XP

[Margar]

Originally Posted by Forseti

Yes Puck is so cool he could do all of Canada by himself!

that sounds wrong o_O

[Forseti]

I don't understand how but whatever.

[MrRandom]

'Scuse me teach, but I think you mean "*whaps*", not "*whaps'". Also, STOP ABUSING ME! ;_;

And don't talk to my adoptee like that

On topic - Something tells me there won't be many other Australian applicants...

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Margar

that sounds wrong o_O

Lawl, I see it now.

'Scuse me teach, but I think you mean "*whaps*", not "*whaps'". Also, STOP ABUSING ME! ;_;

And don't talk to my adoptee like that

On topic - Something tells me there won't be many other Australian applicants...

Sorry usually when I am writing I don't use action quote thingers...

Correct me again and you'll get a beating...And this time you kicked me first!

And She wont mind, me and BJ are tight...or...something...


On Topic: How is it being decided who gets teh jobberz.

[Margar]

Originally Posted by Puck

On Topic: How is it being decided who gets teh jobberz.

a cage match to the death... with venomous snakes... and dr. phil

[Forseti]

Originally Posted by Puck

On Topic: How is it being decided who gets teh jobberz.

Well this is up to Hombre De Mundo in the long run but I'm assuming that people are different countries and such are welcome to it. I think if we get a wider audience then it would be pretty cool for ZUBC

[Hombre de Mundo]

As to who gets the "job" and not, well... I can't decide now, we'll have to see how many people are interested in this, and how many people we actually need. But I'll try my very best to make sure everyone will be happy

Originally Posted by Margar

a cage match to the death... with venomous snakes... and dr. phil

Yeah, actually that's a better idea than mine, let's go with this one instead.

Ok, so right now the list of people interested is as follows:

Mr.Random - Australia
Puck - Canada
Brokenjoker - Canada
Acid (via PM) - USA
Umi - USA
Slur - USA

[Slur]

Can you put me down for considering? I mean...I have a slight Xenophobia. And I don't have a device to record people's talking, so I could write it down. Well I do have a device--a tape recorder