Growing Out of Video Games

[Flavius Claudius Julianus]

Ok loser.

That's all you nigga, thanks for confirming that inferiority complex tho.

Seethe and cope, and clean the semen off your controllers.

 

[Basic Blonde Boy]

I get the feeling.

I used to play games a ton in middle school and early high school, now I barely do. I am in college, I go to school, come home and do homework, then leave for my minimum wage shift, rinse and repeat. I lack time for games, and I lack a mindset for them. It is hard to get invested in a game when I know I will be working all week to finish up my 6 courses, 14 credit hours, and trying to survive a class where the teacher does not teach. Gaming does little to help stress, because my desire to do so and walk away from current life is why I stress.

By the same token though, I also appreciate games more. As time and circumstances have changed, so have my tastes. I really appreciate open-world, more casual games. Was never a Zelda fan when I was young, but now, BOTW is my favorite game. The mindless meandering is…calming. I really appreciate the more casual Wii era titles I missed the first time like Go Vacation and Endless Ocean thanks to this low confrontation approach. I have also tried moving away from my Nintendo gaming. I started playing games like Nier on PlayStation, and I honestly hate how much I missed out on before, but I also hate that my experience with them will be clouded by my current scatter-brained nature with school.

I think the best way to describe gaming for me now is that my love for titles like Smash, Mario Kart, 2D platformers, and other big Nintendo franchises has died to a degree, but in its place, I found a new passion for much more outside of that, and I hope that I can soon combine the two as I leave much of the school life behind come May.

 

[DuranceVile]

I was starting to get into this mold. My teens and twenties are well behind me now, and unless it was something special or out of the ordinary, I just wasn't feeling it. My kiddo's at an age now where we can play games together, and that's really rekindled my love of games. We had a blast playing through Monster Boy together, and always on the lookout for new things to try.

 

[starborn427614]

It's hard to say. I think the best way to describe it is as long as the mainstays like Mario and Sonic are around I'll always have an attachment to video games to a certain degree.

 

[Red Hood]

I won't say I've grown out of video games so much as realized modern gaming has largely left me behind. Graphics shmaphics, I've been enjoying digging back into Angband. There are tons of great older games out there that I enjoy much more than either modern AAA junk food or indie hipster stuff. Next on my list is the ancient RPG set in medieval Europe, Darklands.

 

[YourFriendlyLurker]

IDK, I certainly had periods when I didn't want to touch a thing related to vidya, but eventually I just found something entirely new and it was ok again. I had huge period of time when I completly said bb to WOW and then to OW, Destiny and other on-line shooters, cause it started causing more fuckery then actual joy, and didn't play anything at all. But gradually I started to get interested in other games (strategies, singe-players, indie etc) and now I casually play something and in genetal interested in the industry's tendencies and news. Idk, gaming is a hobby, like drawing or collectioning, can I really grow out of it? I really don't know. Do I need to? Certainly not, it doesn't interfere with anything else in my life.

 

[EnemyStand]

I grew out of long games. When I was a younger man, I loved huge open world 600 hour of playtime adventures. Didn't care about the difficulty, in fact I preferred if it was easier. Now that I'm older, I like games where you can get right to the action. I don't need an epic story anymore, I just want to fight the bad guys. Why am I fighting the bad guys? I dunno, saving the world I guess. I did MOBAs for a bit because of that but I'm waaay too competitive so now I mostly stick to fighting games (which I used to loathe), racing games (which I also didn't care for until recently), and Metroidvanias/Soulslikes.

 

[Gender: Xenomorph]

Lost Ark seems like your typical grind to be relevant MMORPG. A lot of people play it. Is it anything more?

 

[Fools Idol]

Sort of. I've pretty much stopped playing games outside of a few old favourites that I'll probably be playing till I die and even then I don't really have the time to play. I think that a big part of the problem is time. Games nowadays demand so much time and attention that you either have quit your life to play or vice versa and I go so long between sessions that I forget what's going on and even the controls.

There are still new games that I'm excited for, games that I'll definitely play but the thought playing something like the new Elder Scrolls or whatever makes me what to slam my dick into a car door and I'm not even one of those guy that thinks everything is shit.

 

[Strange Looking Dog]

Lol imagine thinking video games are superior to books.

What a learned individual you must be. Dazzle us with your Crash Bandicoot lore, won't you?

The autism in this thread is strong.

Let's be real though, the majority of media in general is potboiler trash so videogames are in good company as amusing but insubstantial. That said, one has to grant that there are definately more valuable books then there are valuable videogames.

MMORPGs, open world with repetitive tasks, I don't want to spend hours on end so that at one point, eventually, I get to reach that one good moment when the game is fun and all I have done is worthwhile.

There is no such point in a gameplay loop, and though the hamster wheel spins no progress is made.
All that said I've become rather fond of Destiny 2

 

[ZMOT]

alright niggas, wanted to wait till it starts:

Steam Next Fest February 2023 Edition Coming Soon

A celebration of upcoming games, featuring demos, livestreams and more

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thread: https://kiwifarms.net/threads/steam-next-fest-2-2022.113135/

everything has a demo, there is no excuse. even /v/, the worst place to discuss videogames because they hate them manages to have constructive threads with minimal shitposting about it. if they can enjoy those games, so should anyone.

EDIT:

Dear God... that haircut has got to go. :: The Last Oricru General Discussions

Looks like he's about to get a septum piercing, dye his hair blue and complain about the freedom convoy.

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fucking lol, that's what makes next fest great

 

[Wormy]

More like they just took a much more backseat role in things I do. I'll probably never stop playing them to some level, but not very long and not even every night anymore. I have my painting to catch up on.

 

[Jason Wynn]

It’s definitely taken less priority in my life than it did 20+ years ago. I play games maybe 2-4 hours a week now, if that. Couldn’t give less of a shit about most newer games and consoles. They’re still a fun way to pass time, but I’m just getting older, my interests have changed, my job eats up a lot of my time, I won’t say I’ve grown out of video games but I really don’t care as much about them as I used to.

 

[Smaug's Smokey Hole]

I just paid for Elden Ring and hit "play" and it was the download that started. Can't understand why I thought it would let me play the game, I know better than this.

 

[The Gifted Kid]

I wouldn't say I grown out of games but I'm definitely more picky as to what I play. I steer clear of online games, games that stretch themselves out to 50+ hours with boring side-quests or games that require so much practice they basically become a full time job. I also mainly try to pick games I've never played before. I missed out on the original Xbox but I bought one last year and have had a lot of fun with it. Maybe I'll upgrade my PC or get a next gen console eventually but for now I'm content playing some of the 6th generation games that I missed.

 

[Gender: Xenomorph]

alright niggas, wanted to wait till it starts:

Steam Next Fest February 2023 Edition Coming Soon

A celebration of upcoming games, featuring demos, livestreams and more

store.steampowered.com

thread: https://kiwifarms.net/threads/steam-next-fest-2-2022.113135/

everything has a demo, there is no excuse. even /v/, the worst place to discuss videogames because they hate them manages to have constructive threads with minimal shitposting about it. if they can enjoy those games, so should anyone.

EDIT:

Dear God... that haircut has got to go. :: The Last Oricru General Discussions

Looks like he's about to get a septum piercing, dye his hair blue and complain about the freedom convoy.

steamcommunity.com

fucking lol, that's what makes next fest great

I played many of them and recorded the best.

Ok so I played through all the demos I wanted to try out, and here are some of the best I found. Here are my awards:


High Hopes Award
The demos that didn't have much to show, but the concept and execution was interesting and I have high hopes for the final product

Adapt on Steam

To survive, you must guide your species through a constantly changing world. Compete with strange creatures for food and territory, and find your niche through careful evolutionary choices. The real question is not if you can survive, but for how long.

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Fata Deum on Steam

Inspired by the god games of old, Fata Deum lets you mold settlements and townsfolk in your image. Will you raise the settlements to splendor, or spur them on to violent debauchery and demons? Watch as a living world grows under your whims.

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Autistic Detail
Numbers on top of numbers and systems on top of systems... These games need a while to grasp and an intense read of the tutorial before you even know what's going on!

Interdimension on Steam

Design and build your warship in a more free and easy fashion. Operate independent modules and beat distinctive enemys with smart strategy. Explore procedual generated galaxy map and plan the route. Also have an online battle with your friends, either PvP or PvE.

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TFM: The First Men on Steam

A strategy simulation based on stories of the first men. Infinite possibilities await your very own Adam and Eve as they embark on a generation-spanning adventure. How will you shape their future?

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Simply Fun
These are demos that are simple and fun. Guaranteed simple fun when playing these games.

ABRISS - build to destroy on Steam

ABRISS is an atmospheric physics-destruction building game. Build structures from parts to let them crash into your targets. Unlock new parts, destroy more, witness entropy at its worst in digital-brutalist cityscapes. Build to destroy.

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Blacken Slash on Steam

Tackle evermore challenging turn-based combat, let it rain tons of loot and refine your builds in this deep and difficult retro-minimalist roguelite with a great soundtrack and high replay value.

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Nostalgia Bait
These games tingle your nostalgia nerve, on top of being really fun to play

Hero's Hour on Steam

A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.

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Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga on Steam

Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!

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Too Good Than It Has The Right To Be
These games may look at shovelware in the store page, but one minute of gameplay and you'll realize they're pretty fun games.

Buggos on Steam

Buggos is an RTS Auto Battler where you direct a bug swarm to conquer the planet from the dirty resident humans! You unlock evolution points when defeating the humans in battle allowing you to customize your bug swarm. You are the bad guys! You are the evil bugs! You are here for blood!

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Corsair`s Madness on Steam

As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you will immerse yourself in the adventure tale of a mystical archipelago full of secrets and treasures. Using pirate skills and ancient artifacts, save the crew members scattered around the different islands and discover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple

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Outstanding RPGs
These game stand out by being great RPGs with unique concepts and well fleshed out mechanics.

The Iron Oath on Steam

Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Lead your band as they age, retire, and die. Build your outfit’s renown across decades in the ever-changing medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.

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Small Saga on Steam

Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!

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Absolute Best
The demos and games that absolutely dominated their competition in my opinion and have a high degree of quality, polish and interesting gameplay and mechanics.

The Wandering Village on Steam

Mysterious toxic spores have contaminated the planet. A small group of survivors seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering animal. Become their leader, build their settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the creature to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful world.

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Neon White on Steam

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

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[Dan Abrams]

I don't think I'll ever completely "grow out" of videogames in the sense that I just never play them at all like most of our parents didn't. But I definitely have massively reduced the amount of time I've played videogames in the last few years. I used to be able to sit down and get immersed in a game for hours every day and go for completionist but now my attention span is so short I don't really play anything other than Call of Duty, because you can just pick it up, play a few matches, and stop. Out of the last 10 AAA games I've bought I've actually beaten maybe 3 of them (two were COD campaigns). I'll sit down at my PC with the intention of playing a new game but it's just too much work now and give up after 10 minutes.

I think it's partly due to how shit the video game industry is now and also as you get older you realize better what a time sink gaming is. I'm not really complaining though because I had fun with videogames (and still do in smaller doses) but now my career/house/car/etc is more important. I guess old people were right that that boring shit becomes more interesting once you get old.

 

[LightDragonman1]

I admit, I don't play as many video games as I did in my youth. Though that could be because I tend to play them late at night, and I've been trying to break that habit.

Really, there is a sense of that magic lost as you get older. You now have to worry about going to your job, paying the bills, and making sure you have food on the table, that it really eats away at your free time. I know I even sometimes find it hard to summon the motivation to even walk over to my consoles and take the time to put in a disc.

That said, I don't think I'll ever fully give up playing them. They still are my favorite hobby, and I even find inspiration for my writing from them. Who knows? Maybe in the future, I'll have a career that gives me enough free time to fully dive back in.

 

[Sandraker]

Your time becomes more sacred as you get older and really you should learn how to appreciate the value of it early.

While gaming is always going to hold a place in my life I can tell my preferences and overall times with them are pretty much "get to the point" rather than the grandiose games social media tends to promote. Got Elden Ring and King of Fighters in the same month and while I play both, KoF feels more in line with what I want in a game as its quick and right to what I want to do with the "grinding" aspect just being me getting better at the game in general so I can do stuff online or compete all within 30 mins to an hour.

Elden Ring is a good game thats worth the money for plenty of already stated reasons, but the open world rpg grinding aspect just don't work with me anymore and running around a big map like that takes a ton of time which would slip by me in most cases.

Also the community surrounding gaming is pretty much too full of manchildren faggots for me to enjoy the social aspect of them anymore. From the videos about them to the retarded twitch streamer fans and coom brain "fgc" people that can't even throw a fucking fireball.

Though I think its a good thing. Its pushing me towards doing other things I enjoy or always wanted to do so I think I'll keep the mindset I got. Put a quarter in, get to the gameplay, leave and thats all I really need.

 

[AcidityLiquidity]

I've definitely been suffering from 'tired gamer' syndrome. I'm too old to be bother with something too challenging or something too autistic, I just keep falling back on a handful of games I've already played to death. I keep searching for something to fill the void of boredom, but I can't be arsed to mess with anything new.
I think I need a new hobby, like bowling or some other boomer shit at this point.