You just proved my point. You can cower without being seen. With a minimap, you have to constantly be on your toes because the enemy always knows where you are at. Coupled with the fact that you can’t kill the enemy by breathing on her/him, non “hardcore” is definitely more hardcore.
No, it’s not about cowering. It’s about being able to move around knowing that you don’t have a stupid red dorito over your head. It’s about knowing that your flank attempt stands a chance because there aren’t 5 flares in the air. It’s about knowing that when I die, the guy who killed me did it himself, without using his crutch, oh I mean radar… Do you honestly think doritos are less casual than an area spot? Really?