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Catcher In The Rye, How Many Years Do You Have Left To Game?
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Oppoi
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You like to live with the monsters don't you?Bad advice....
Audiophile
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Topher
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Alan Wake
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I'm 42 and I have never been more invested in videogames. But work and family obviously take a lot of time so I have given up on ever finishing games like The Witcher III or RDR2. I dip my toes into them and enjoy them the way I can. But I'm most happy when I find a good game that I can finish in 15 hours max.
Friends come and go, hobbies and different engagements too. But games have stayed with me through dark times and good, and I guess that says something. I don't think they'll ever go away. However, depending on what happens with the game industry as a whole (I have some concerns right now), I may start prioritize indies and retro games in the future.
Friends come and go, hobbies and different engagements too. But games have stayed with me through dark times and good, and I guess that says something. I don't think they'll ever go away. However, depending on what happens with the game industry as a whole (I have some concerns right now), I may start prioritize indies and retro games in the future.
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Oppoi
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Hey now I only reacted to your quote. In no way would I ever act like what we're doing here has anything to do with real life. Back off a little kimusabi.Oh......I'm real brave behind this keyboard and monitor my friend.
Topher
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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I dont think I am overthinking this. There is drive to preserve games already, which I think is about saving the innocence of childhood from the pretense of adulthood. So I am not the only person who thinks about this. I think its a great forum question that captures a modern problem in Gaming right now!
That's one of reasons why. But the other reasons is because most of western made games are woke as hell. It's been seeping into Japanese games too. That's why lot of people play older games nowadays (I know I do)
Not only that the games that are older are usually focused on fun than just Mah Graphics! or just making the game a movie
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SirTerry-T
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Ill stop when my dinky doo stops tingling funny when I see sexy pixel wimmin.
Any day now....
Any day now....
Nintendo's Witch
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Until I can still hold a controller.
Shake Your Rump
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Unless you manage to get a ticket to Mars or some sort of Cryogenic Sleep Module that can last millenium, I suspect you are dying along with the rest of us when the earth boils us alive.
Tajaz2426
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I’m 43 now and I barely play unless there is something that catches my eye. I think the last game I bought was Eldin Ring at launch. I used to buy 10-15 games a year between steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.
It has just become about stores and taking your money anyway they can and it really killed my interest.
My two sons are adults now and they built themselves gaming PCs and they still buy a lot of games, but my youngest won’t buy any game made with any micro transactions in them. My oldest I believe plays league of leagues or something with a top down view and a few more like that and final fantasy 14 I believe.
So, I guess gaming has pretty much ended for me at least having the controller in my hand, but I enjoy family time watching them play their new stuff.
We also as a family since Mortal Kombat 9 I believe with the refresh and we each take turns on each chapter and we play the game and talk about the story together. I hope that never ends, though.
It has just become about stores and taking your money anyway they can and it really killed my interest.
My two sons are adults now and they built themselves gaming PCs and they still buy a lot of games, but my youngest won’t buy any game made with any micro transactions in them. My oldest I believe plays league of leagues or something with a top down view and a few more like that and final fantasy 14 I believe.
So, I guess gaming has pretty much ended for me at least having the controller in my hand, but I enjoy family time watching them play their new stuff.
We also as a family since Mortal Kombat 9 I believe with the refresh and we each take turns on each chapter and we play the game and talk about the story together. I hope that never ends, though.
kiphalfton
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Playing through Fallout 3, I have no clue how somebody could play this, NV, FO4, FO76 in a short span. Fun game, but they're also like 100 hours each to beat.
I feel extremely guilty committing to long games, especially when gameplay is mediocre. Also because I don't play that many games per year.
5-10 hours is the perfect length. Can knock them out easy.
Realistic probably have about 100 more games in me, before I'm probably done with gaming.
My physical backlog is probably 200 games and digital backlog is 500+ games. Some games are not going to make the cut, which is sad because I don't have anybody to pass the games onto (no kids, no partner, no family that I trust to not throw them away, etc.).
Thanks for depressing me OP
I feel extremely guilty committing to long games, especially when gameplay is mediocre. Also because I don't play that many games per year.
5-10 hours is the perfect length. Can knock them out easy.
Realistic probably have about 100 more games in me, before I'm probably done with gaming.
My physical backlog is probably 200 games and digital backlog is 500+ games. Some games are not going to make the cut, which is sad because I don't have anybody to pass the games onto (no kids, no partner, no family that I trust to not throw them away, etc.).
Thanks for depressing me OP
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Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Ive been gaming for 30 years now. Aint no stopping me
Mr Hyde
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Puscifer
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This is the way. I love gaming too but there's a time and place, especially with the investment they require. People complain about short games but playing System Shock 2 and finishing it in 12 hours felt like a breathe of fresh air this year.
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Humdinger
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I'm 62, and I can't see myself ever completely turning my back on the hobby - unless I get so disabled I can't play anymore.
The "innocence" thing alluded to in the OP is a different matter, though. I do not play games with the childlike innocence I did when I was a kid. Those days are gone. I'm a bitter husk of a man now (j/k, but I'm hardly glowing with the purity of childhood innocence).
The "innocence" thing alluded to in the OP is a different matter, though. I do not play games with the childlike innocence I did when I was a kid. Those days are gone. I'm a bitter husk of a man now (j/k, but I'm hardly glowing with the purity of childhood innocence).
amigastar
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Hmm, you could be the oldest gamer here on GAF. Congrats
Humdinger
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Hmm, you could be the oldest gamer here on GAF. Congrats
Yeah, pretty close. There have been age polls in the past. I've noticed a handful of people in their 60s. One or two in their 70s. And a whole bunch in their 90s, lol, although I'm pretty sure those were joke votes.
majorgamer10
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I changed my profile pic! I think it fits my post history better.
March Climber
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I’m saving almost all of the heralded turn based RPGs and tactical games for when I’m much older and have worse reflexes.
Punished Miku
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If you think about it, diapers will just increase immersion. Wont have to stop to go to the bathroom.
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Danjin44
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Gamerguy84
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Good thread. Probably in the twilight now if I'm being honest. Last few years I've only bought select big titles.
Just not as exciting as it used to be and I hate saying that as gaming has been a huge part of me for 30 years.
I did take about a 7 year break in there earlier so maybe that's what's going on.
I find myself getting excited about an 86 foxbody mustang GT id like to rebuild.
Eh, who knows. Doesn't feel like much is left though.
Just not as exciting as it used to be and I hate saying that as gaming has been a huge part of me for 30 years.
I did take about a 7 year break in there earlier so maybe that's what's going on.
I find myself getting excited about an 86 foxbody mustang GT id like to rebuild.
Eh, who knows. Doesn't feel like much is left though.
Roronoa Zoro
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I'm 31 so 50 more years
phaedrus
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
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Pasta la Vista
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43 now, I'll never stop. There are more games that exist now than time available in an entire lifetime. So I do try to prioritize, now, the ones I really enjoy or have been meaning to play for awhile.
OuterLimits
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I'm 54. Not about to change hobbies now. What am I going to do? Play golf?
Nah. You will of course be an avid pickleball player in about 10 years.(15 for me since I'm 47)
phaedrus
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Yeah but what about the scrolling "deaf-mutes" quote
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
Yeah but what about the scrolling "deaf-mutes" quote
Oh yeah forgot about that line being in the Catcher In The Rye
Sorry HUGE Salinger fan
Tokio Blues
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I'm 33, gaming was my main hobby all my life. Its like that part of me that will never go. Its a safe place like playing soccer.
SirTerry-T
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Arsic
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