FoxhoundNL
Member
That's a bit unfair, isn't it? 15 yo you probably never played RL.
Today, I turned 30. Today, I realized I lost my competitive edge
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MaximusPayne
Member
Hit 30 a few years ago and noticed I rarely play competitive multiplayer any more. I enjoy co op a lot more or horde based game modes.
Vigilant Gambit
Member
Sakonoko puts in the work though. He's one of those guys that treats fighting games like a martial art and dedicates himself to constant training and betterment. I can't say the same with how much I jump between games for my second job.
So you admit, then, that your "losing your edge" is a result of your lack of practice, rather than your age?
SprachBrooks
Member
And today, you move on and realise it's not a big deal and it's fine so long as you continue to enjoy gaming.
tearsintherain
Member
Yeah I'm 47 and don't worry too much, still play DAILY games of Titanfall 2, Uncharted 4 MP, COD Infinite Warfare, and PUBG. Sometimes I'll do great or even top player, most of the time I'm just ok, I just play for fun now and don't worry too much about wins/losses/KDR. I usually play with the sound off too and am watching a twitch stream or binging a TV show that only requires half attention so I don't pay attention to the squeeky kids who like to get a rise out of other players.
The only time it really gets frustrating is when the same player kills you over and over and over in respawn MP games.
The only time it really gets frustrating is when the same player kills you over and over and over in respawn MP games.
Patrick S.
Banned
I'm 39 and I get insta-killed in every enemy encounter in PUPBG or Call of Duty.
I used to be good, man
I used to be good, man
I'm 39 and I get insta-killed in every enemy encounter in PUPBG or Call of Duty.
I used to be good, man
39 too..I also die in 1 on 1's, but I think its that I don't play those games as much as the people who are killing me do.
I would still take my reaction times over anyone's , but family/work/etc, its tough to game for long stretches. an hour a night is my usual, which is the equivalent of practicing a real sport for like 4 minutes a week.
sixteen-bit
Member
Tell that shit to Tokido
BakedTanooki
Member
Just found out today, that Maximilian Dood is 51 years old. Damn, I thought he is in his mid 30s or something.
He is still super enthusiastic about fighting games and a very good player. Gives me a lot of hope for the next 20 years in my life
He is still super enthusiastic about fighting games and a very good player. Gives me a lot of hope for the next 20 years in my life
I think age affecting gaming ability is overstated in competitive sports. I think the fact that a lot of your prominent competitive gamers are teens or young adults is more so a symptom of that age group having a lot more time to throw at the craft, than someone who is established in a career, starting a family, etc.
ScaryShark
Banned
Wait, is this real? What!?
perfectchaos007
Member
Same. It hit me suddenly at age 28.
Just found out today, that Maximilian Dood is 51 years old. Damn, I thought he is in his mid 30s or something.
He is still super enthusiastic about fighting games and a very good player. Gives me a lot of hope for the next 20 years in my life
Didn't Max turn 40 like, last year? Dude looks like he's in college, no way he's 51.
Agreed.
I also have more disposable income than when I was a teenager. This translates into me buying a lot more games and never really becoming an expert at one game (maybe other than rocket league) because I split my time up with so much content.
Chozo_Lord
Member
Exactly. I'm in my mid 20's, and I would absolutely destroy my 18 yo self in games due to all of the experience I have. An example is baseball requires extremely fast reaction times, but baseball players tend to peak in their late 20's early 30's, probably because their years and years of playing baseball are adding up. Reaction times are something you can actually train to get better at, and if you are an older gamer that just doesn't have the time to "practice" a particular video game, of course you aren't going to be good at it.
DroneBrother
Banned
I'm 31 and I seem to have on and off days, usually if I grind a few days in row and become tired I perform awful and try and battle through but end up having a couple of days break get my sleep sorted and come back guns blazing
Secret Character
Member
I'm 30 and just can't do well at anything anymore. I used to be a pretty good fighting game player, but I'm learning that I can't keep up and have a hard time dealing with high level execution. After I bought Tekken 7, I played for a couple of weeks, realized that I'm nowhere near as good as I used to be, and then turned it off to play some single player games.
I mean, a major wrist injury in the last 5 years probably helped with a lot of this... but age might have something to do with it.
I mean, a major wrist injury in the last 5 years probably helped with a lot of this... but age might have something to do with it.
I'm 33.I noticed the decline in skills when I stopped playing all the time, which is when I went to college and got a social life. I was really good at PC FPS games back in the early 2000's. Played for top teams and went to a CPL tournament when it was a big deal. I was accused of hacking in public servers all the time. It only took a year or so of playing sporadically to lose all that muscle memory. I went from pretty damn good to slightly above average. Now I pretty much suck, I'm happy if I get a 1:1 kill death ratio.
Sometimes I get pretty frustrated, I feel like I still have the instincts of a top player, I just can't execute the aiming or movement needed. 17 year old Saganator would wreck 33 year old Saganator in FPS games.
Sometimes I get pretty frustrated, I feel like I still have the instincts of a top player, I just can't execute the aiming or movement needed. 17 year old Saganator would wreck 33 year old Saganator in FPS games.
TheSpoiler
Member
Yeah, it seems to be more of a practice thing than an age thing. And practicing right is more important. I'm far better than the person I was last year, or even years ago, because I started understanding frame data, when it's my turn, and how to pick a character that suits me. I think that bogs me down sometimes, but overall I'm way better because of it. Reactions don't mean squat if the person is clearly better than you, especially in fighting games. They aren't going to save you from stuff or let you whiff punish 100 percent.
brokenbeans
Banned
At the highest level perhaps but pubs? Nope.
If anything at 30+ you have less time to game so may be a bit rusty at times vs a 15 year old on 6 week vacation.
If anything at 30+ you have less time to game so may be a bit rusty at times vs a 15 year old on 6 week vacation.
PeskyToaster
Member
I think you just have to play smarter rather than faster. People will always have tricks and kids might have reflex advantages but none of that matters if they think you are in front of them when you're actually behind them.
Northernlights
Member
I'm 33 and can still win at least 6-7 out of 10 fights online. I think my interest in certain games are just declining as I get older as well. It could also be because I'm finally in my last year of college and I have no time for games much these days.
Hippopuncher12
Member
36, and I haven't noticed any drop off yet. I still do very well in pretty much any game I play except maybe fighting games, but that is more because of the I don't have time to master characters thing.
BakedTanooki
Member
That's what this website says
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/maximilian-dood.html
There is a Tweet where he says he turned 40, from last year
https://mobile.twitter.com/maximilian_/status/724019531216117760?lang=de
We have to find out the truth
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Barcade in LA after a day of E3 and got to the last level on Double Dragon in one quarter multiple times that night. Younger me was an arcade feeder.
backflip10019
Member
29 here (turning 30 in a month) and I still do very well in competitive games, particularly Overwatch.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I think it's less age and just less time spent on games that require fast reflexes.
Audioboxer
Member
As I'm starting to get older I'm playing more SP games when I have time to game. I just hate people I think ¯\_(ツ
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lol, but joking aside, I think gaming is a hobby with so much immaturity, and even when I was young and more competitive with things like CS/TFC I was never a shit talker. Honestly. Too polite a young chap. Easier to put up with it when you're younger though, as you're in that age bracket, but as you get older you tend to have less time and patience for blatant non-stop immaturity/aggression. Many kids, let alone adults need to learn how to chill the fuck out.
I think my skill level is probably roughly similar to when I was younger. As I play bits of many games now, rather than just obsessing over one game, I'm probably not super sharp at anything in particular. That's the same for anyone though, if all you play is one specific (or a handful) game then you'll get really good at it. The Souls series is something I've played a lot of in years gone by, and while I can solo it all, I still die a lot and am not as crazy good as anyone who does level 1 playthroughs or completes it with spoons. I'm still probably in the upper tier bracket though as many others don't have the patience or time to learn. I started playing with Asian English import Demons Souls, so like anything in life if you play it for years you get better (all Souls games, even sequels, have similar skill sets being required).
tldr; play more SP games and ignore MP/competitive as people are assholes and most of us have less time the older we get anyway. No need to worry about feeling old. Chill, enjoy what you can enjoy now and just let younger you be a part of history.
_/¯lol, but joking aside, I think gaming is a hobby with so much immaturity, and even when I was young and more competitive with things like CS/TFC I was never a shit talker. Honestly. Too polite a young chap. Easier to put up with it when you're younger though, as you're in that age bracket, but as you get older you tend to have less time and patience for blatant non-stop immaturity/aggression. Many kids, let alone adults need to learn how to chill the fuck out.
I think my skill level is probably roughly similar to when I was younger. As I play bits of many games now, rather than just obsessing over one game, I'm probably not super sharp at anything in particular. That's the same for anyone though, if all you play is one specific (or a handful) game then you'll get really good at it. The Souls series is something I've played a lot of in years gone by, and while I can solo it all, I still die a lot and am not as crazy good as anyone who does level 1 playthroughs or completes it with spoons. I'm still probably in the upper tier bracket though as many others don't have the patience or time to learn. I started playing with Asian English import Demons Souls, so like anything in life if you play it for years you get better (all Souls games, even sequels, have similar skill sets being required).
tldr; play more SP games and ignore MP/competitive as people are assholes and most of us have less time the older we get anyway. No need to worry about feeling old. Chill, enjoy what you can enjoy now and just let younger you be a part of history.
ILoveMcChickens
Member
Depends on the game of course, but I find this is true when youre playing super twitchy, reflex based games. 15 year old me was a solid competitive Unreal Tournament player. 31 year old me today does alright in comp shooters, but not like I could then.
poodaddy
Member
These comments are sad as fuck, particularly the second one. You don't have to want to have kids to want to be with someone. This new generation of people with their "I'm ok with being single in perpetuity" mentality is just weird and disconcerting. Video games don't replace human contact and sexual health. There's nothing wrong with being a virgin or celibate, but resigning yourself to that fate is just odd to me.
SatelliteOfLove
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Yup. Zoning and positioning once and always, boyeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Deleted member 325805
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31 and still shit on most people in FPS games.
velociraptor
Junior Member
I've noticed a massive decline in my 'skillz' since starting med school. I only play video games for 4 weeks out of a year, and I usually stick to single player.
Bloodborne is kicking my ass and it's really frustrating. I haven't beaten the first level or boss yet.
Bloodborne is kicking my ass and it's really frustrating. I haven't beaten the first level or boss yet.
I'm 29 and playing better than I literally ever have. I am improving of all things and just made 9th place at Combo Breaker for Injustice two while it had nearly 400 entrants. I find that whole "lack of reflexes" a crutch as those can be compensated, especially in fighters. The problem is drive and if you don't have the drive that's fine but don't make excuses for it. Not saying you specifically, I just see it far too often as to why an older player isn't doing well.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
I don't get it. You came in second after stating you usually come in second. So it's not that you lost your competitive edge... you were just never that great to begin with.
And that's ok.
Most people here are far from pro gamers.
Also, I'm 28 and better at Rocket League than I've ever been at anything else except maybe CoD around MW2. But that was mostly due to sound whoring.
Version 3.0
Member
44 and I'm fine. If I do have slower reflexes, I haven't noticed. And any loss there is more than made up for in experience, especially on old games that I know very well.
I'm as good or better at, for example, the game in my avatar: Tempest 2000. In fact, I never beat it when it first came out (age 21). I was stuck 8 or 9 levels from the end. I beat it years later, in my 30's, and once or twice since.
Games don't get much more reflex heavy than Tempest 2000. When I start sucking at that, I'll know I'm slipping.
I'm as good or better at, for example, the game in my avatar: Tempest 2000. In fact, I never beat it when it first came out (age 21). I was stuck 8 or 9 levels from the end. I beat it years later, in my 30's, and once or twice since.
Games don't get much more reflex heavy than Tempest 2000. When I start sucking at that, I'll know I'm slipping.
OuterLimits
Member
I'm 40 and mainly play strategy games and rpgs. I have always sucked at action games, and I'm certainly no better now compared to my younger years. Although I'm pretty good at Splatoon.
I will enjoy strategy games until my brain joins my reflexes in the dumpster.
I will enjoy strategy games until my brain joins my reflexes in the dumpster.
I just don't play competitive games for the sake of climbing ladders. No ranked matches, no scoreboard creeping, and nothing that would stress me out. I thought about getting PUB but realized I just enjoy watching Grimmz play it instead. Life's too short to get stressed out over games.