Do you play video games day-in and day-out?

If so you may consider establishing yourself as an Expert Gamer.

A good basic knowledge of a large range of games and gaming systems and one thing which most gamers do have is a lot of patience.

The rewards are extraordinary if you are willing to continue and I believe you will be a better person for it in the end.

Definition Of An Expert

So what is an expert anyway?

Just what is it that qualifies anyone to be an expert on anything?

Since there aren’t any colleges that offer degrees in this genre, we can qualify any gamer as an expert who has the qualities described above.

So if you have the knowledge or the ability to play a game skillfully – and you enjoy solving problems, you could probably claim the rights to an expert status.

Knowledge

As the gaming industry continues to grow you must advance with it, keep up to date.

A true expert in any field is always the first to admit they are always willing to learn more.

By indulging yourself and playing new games and checking out new game systems, you an opportunity to increase your level of knowledge.

Learning and being able to adapt to new gaming strategies will widen your creativity as you begin your road to success as an Expert Gamer.

Networking

Learn by association and work together with like minded people, who are willing to share their knowledge as long as you are willing to reciprocate.

You need to take a break from the games and get out into the public so that you can network with other gamers.

The power of networking is often overlooked it gives you some great opportunities to share or swap secrets, teach others, and learn and believe me you will always learn a little something new at the same time.

These types of relationships become invaluable and your results as an Expert Gamer will stand out as a result.

It is definitely the best way to gain access to little known gaming secrets when you network with the top gamers around.

An Expert Gamer

If you’re really serious about becoming an Expert Gamer, take yourself to the next level by taking some classes in game programming.

You could even consider an apprenticeship offering training programs in your local area in fact anywhere in the gaming industry to increase your knowledge.

In this way you learn as much as possible about gaming, and it will help give you a leg into the gaming industry, of course that will depend on how much you believe in yourself and what you want to achieve if you want a full time gaming career.

Go online join discussion groups on different games not only the ones you like, subscribe to Gaming Mags, even your local Library will have a section on gaming material, don’t limit yourself.

Critics

In every industry you will come across critics, even in the gaming industry, especially once you are considered an Expert gamer.

Strong rhetoric, can be directed at you and what you are, these self proclaimed and glorified know all’s, believe so much in themselves they become self righteous and believe they are and know the “answer to everything.”

True critics will give you reasons why they believe in what they are saying and in most cases make non bias comments.

Take all critics with a grain of salt and move on don’t be enticed into their world, there is nothing to gain from it at all.

Jealousy has always been a reason for some critics, not all thankfully, others just want to put you to the test and see how much you really do know or maybe don’t know.

Maintain your confidence, belief and continue to improve, you don’t need to prove anything to them only yourself.

A truly Expert Gamer looks beyond what these critics have to say right or wrong.
Also an Expert Gamer will just continue to constantly look for ways to improve their knowledge and share that knowledge.

Paul’s Comments

Experts in any field or endeavour will struggle if they are sucked into a critic’s point of view, many knowledgeable people have fallen by the way sadly for that one reason, that they cannot accept criticism.

Self belief in your knowledge combined with a certain amount of love for what you do will always win.
Stay focused, do what you enjoy and success will be yours!

Have A Fun Gaming Day!

Have A Fun and Happy New Year Gamers

First Quote Of The Year 2012 From Paul Mara

Ia Ora Na Ite Matahiti Api

Bonne Année A Tous

(My Native Language Tahitian)
Bonne Année

My beautiful wife and I wish you all an especially Healthy, Prosperous and Happy 2012.

Anecdote

My First Christmas Present??
Unfortunately 9 of my Blogs were hacked in the second week of December 2011 sadly by another low life of our online community who gets pleasure from making other peoples lives miserable.

Personally it’s not the first time for me, but what was upsetting was the difference between the hosting companies and their attitude.
The last time I was hacked the company restored all 21 blogs and offered more security information.
Not complaining just saying it is important to be careful when choosing your hosting company.

So what is in store for us in 2012???

Well I am a great follower of the Chinese Astrology and the following is what I have read about this Chinese New Year starting on the 23rd of January 2012

Chinese New Year 2012 – The Year of The Dragon

Black Water Dragon???

I read that it is actually the Black Water Dragon, please inform me if this is incorrect, thanks!
I believe the year 2012 is going to be one of the best years ever on the calendar.

Even though the Mayan believe that the end is nigh!
Ummm?
I don’t make fun of what I don’t totally understand, leave well alone!
Agreed?
Your guess is as good as mine.

Goodbye 11 – Thank Heaven

Personally the last 14 months has been one of the toughest ever for our family, it has certainly been a proving ground for several members of our family including myself.
It has made us a far stronger family which I believe will overcome whatever is thrown at us in the future.
As the saying goes “United We Stand Divided We Fall”.

Face Book Post Fun

On the 31st of December 2011 I posted the following comment, surprisingly I got no feed back which is most unusual, anyway read on, then please feel free to leave a comment!

New Years Resolutions – Food For Thought…

Start Off 2012 On The Right Foot Now!

You have 365 days or 366 in a leap year to make resolutions.
True?
To concentrate all your “Resolutions” into one day makes no sense.
True?
Make the “FIRST DAY” of the New Year a day to be thankful for Your Parents, Your Grandparents and your fore fathers.
WHY?
Because without them you wouldn’t be here today.
True?
At least a “Minutes Silence” in their memory once the festivities are over!
Maybe at lunch or dinner on the “First Day” of the New Year!
Post a list in 6 months of how many of “Your Resolutions” were successful, if you believe it and commit you will succeed.

Online Success In 2012 Right Here

All the Best…
I wish every person in the world (Big Call) a very Healthy, Prosperous and Happy New Year, yep a little early but why fight the crowd.

PS

Can’t wait to hear some feed back…….??????????????????
Well I actually got no feed back at all, everyone was to busy!

I will leave you with a song by a great artist taken well before her time… Find Out Who Here…

Well that’s how I will begin 2012, with this short post that I will be putting up on all of my blogs.

Please Support My Grandsons Charity Or A Charity Supporting Research For Leukeamia In Children, Thank You!
Simply Click Here…
© Copyright 2011, Paul Mara All Rights Reserved

“Guitar Hero” one of the fastest growing games on “Console”
“Mario Bros” and “Pokemon” still favorites!
“Wolfenstein 3D” an old favorite PC game!

ONLINE GAMING

With the “Internet”, “Technology” and “Communications” one of the fastest growing ways to play is online”
If you have access to the Internet” then you can play someone else anywhere in the world!!
You would have to think that it won’t end there, so what’s next.
Only time will tell!

WHERE DID THEY START?

It seems that the first actual computer game was released in 1962? Steve Russell wrote Spacewar on a PDP-1, an early Digital Equipment Corporation interactive mini computer. This game “SpaceWar” was definitely very basic and was used to demonstrate the powerful abilities of the revolutionarily small computer.
Heading into the mid-sixties, the game was to be found on nearly every research computer in the U.S.
By the mid-1970s, games were being developed and distributed utilising hobby groups and magasines to promote them.

THE CRASH

At the start of the 80′s the market place became overloaded with games that were really quite inferior, such as “Atari2600″, ET and Pacman and they actually performed badly. I remember buying my son a Commodore64 which was in colour, this was a great performer at that time while others like Atari were suffering big losses. By 1983 the market was nearly non-existant! Console computer games were at an all time low.

REALISATION

Computers – PC’s were being used more and more for educational purposes and so this lessened the market for PC games. But things would change rapidly after the mid 80′s.

GAMING CONSOLES

Commodore Amiga, Nintendo and Sega started to perform. By the early 90′s 3D graphics came into play so games once again could be played on a PC with great results.
Super Mario 64 was a great success!

NEW CONSOLES OR UPGRADED!

The list is quite long!
Of course the redevelopment of these particular brands continues on right up to the present day.

SONY

         
PS1          
PS2         
PS3 Consoles
PS3 Games    

NINTENDO

SNES
N64
GAMECUBE
Nintendo Wii Consoles
Nintendo Wii Games

MICROSOFT

X-Box
X-Box 360 Consoles
X-Box 360 Games

There are other products, but those above are definitely the main players!

WHAT ABOUT PC GAMES

Well there are still a lot of games available, although PC and Laptop computers functions now are quite formidable. Consoles have definitely captured the major part of the market when it comes to games.

You have a “Fun Filled Day” and come back soon…
Paul Mara aka PAPY PAUL MARA