Whether it’s Halo night with the guys, a CS match with your clan, or a night of PvP with your WoW guild – there is bound to be one of these stereotypes lurking.  We tossed together a list of characteristics that they share, so that when the time comes, you can accurately label them.

The Violent Loser – In console gaming situations it is a good idea to keep a few feet of distance between yourself and a violent loser.  Head shots and knock outs vs this guy can and will end in ‘RL’ physical altercations.  In online PC gaming situations he will often flip the fuck out leading to a /callvote  kick.  The result is more nerd rage than you can shake a stick at.

The Passive Aggressive – Picture this: You’re down by 3 in a game of Madden, 2 seconds left on the clock, and your QB is scrambling…  In an act of desperation you toss the ball into the end zone and pray.  To your amazement you had an open receiver who caught the ball.  After a small celebration you look over at your friend where he is sitting, completely silent.

He might pipe up then to say “Great play man…that will teach me to reach for the popcorn when the game is on the line haha…. but good job anyway.”

The Shit Talker – There are different levels of trash talk.  Some people have it down to an art where they can actually get in someones head to make them play worse.  The majority of them fail miserably with talks of mothers and fellatio to the point where you can just zone them out.

The Whiner – This person will explain to you in detail how every single one of your frags, goals, or flawless victories were complete bullshit.  If this person is defeated, it’s never due to the fact that he is facing a superior opponent.

• On the phone
• Wasn’t looking
• Was Eating
• Adjusting my ball sack

Ignore the above excuses, those events probably didn’t happen at the time you unleashed your cyber fury upon them.

The Hidden Rule Maker - By eliminating “cheap” kills, the Hidden Rule Maker feels that they will have a better chance of virtual survival.  Sadly, when the tables are turned, they won’t hesitate to grab a quick spawn kill.  Never play by this person’s addendum’s (they won’t).

Conclusion: In some cases you’ll find gamers who are actually a combination of the above.  Entering a battle with such an opponent unprepared can get messy.  The below video is a textbook example of how to handle the combo-douche-gamer.