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[Izick]

i buy new games then i just replay ninja gaiden black and fantasize about owning a gaming rig that could run SMT Nocturne on PCSX2 in glorious upscaled resolution with added AA and AF...which i'll be getting soon.

Stop buying new games so you can get that new rig faster!

It's basically what everyone here is saying. People get tired of them. For different reasons. Some people find games aren't developing, others just find better things to do.

As it is with any hobby, you do it out of interest or fun. When it's no longer interesting, there's no harm in stopping. I know in the heat of the moment, your hobby can seem like you'll love it forever, but forever is a long time...

I remember when a friend of mine more or less gave up video games, because 'they're all the same - there wasn't anything he hadn't played'. Now while I disagreed, he did have a point. For example, no matter what spin you add, or graphical mprovement, or story...an FPS remains an FPS. How different do they make them, really?

When you give up a hobby that takes so much time, and start looking at hobbies that actually make you grow as a person, it can be eye opening. Now, there,s nothing wrong with games. In fact, there's a huge benefit, I feel, in playing games. It's just that my days of playing games for 8 hour sessions until I finish them, only to anticipate the next is gone, at least for now.

Yeah, I think games are an amazing hobby. Whether people believe it or not, you can a learn a lot of ideas and things you would have never known by playing different stuff.

I just don't know if it's the fatigue of the consoles lasting so long or what, I don't know why that would be the reason though, but it's the only noticeable difference that I can think of, but maybe that just means you're right, and the reasons I'm just getting bored with them is due to many underlying reasons.

Kind of a bummer though :/

Hell, Skyrim was my most anticipated game of like all-time. I can't remember wanting to play something so badly, and then I got it, played the shit out of it for two or so months (which is a large amount of time) but I just fizzled out. I didn't beat the MQ or numerous, numerous side-quests. I always want to, or at least I think I do, but I usually just find myself deciding to do something else.

 

[cajunator]

I am pretty much a gamer still because of Sega, Nintendo, and Suda51.
Otherwise I couldn't care less anymore.

 

[Digishine]

tbh I don't play also not anymore. Even If I buy them I just give them away here on GAF or somewhere else. Would love to play on my ps3 but since all my save's are on that psn + cloud thing and my psn + subscription is over.. So I lost all of my save's

 

[maniac-kun]

Hell, Skyrim was my most anticipated game of like all-time. I can't remember wanting to play something so badly, and then I got it, played the shit out of it for two or so months (which is a large amount of time) but I just fizzled out. I didn't beat the MQ or numerous, numerous side-quests. I always want to, or at least I think I do, but I usually just find myself deciding to do something else.

It was exactly the same for me. I still put 86 hours in that game but it was a rare exception. Only guild that i finished was the mages guild. Tried a lot of characters then got bored.

 

[Seraphinianus]

Stop buying new games so you can get that new rig faster!

But what games will I sell to buy my new rig!?! jk

 

[mrkgoo]

Stop buying new games so you can get that new rig faster!



Yeah, I think games are an amazing hobby. Whether people believe it or not, you can a learn a lot of ideas and things you would have never known by playing different stuff.

I just don't know if it's the fatigue of the consoles lasting so long or what, I don't know why that would be the reason though, but it's the only noticeable difference that I can think of, but maybe that just means you're right, and the reasons I'm just getting bored with them is due to many underlying reasons.

Kind of a bummer though :/

Hell, Skyrim was my most anticipated game of like all-time. I can't remember wanting to play something so badly, and then I got it, played the shit out of it for two or so months (which is a large amount of time) but I just fizzled out. I didn't beat the MQ or numerous, numerous side-quests. I always want to, or at least I think I do, but I usually just find myself deciding to do something else.

I think there's no one reason, and the hardest part of analysing it all is that everyone does so for different reasons.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I was playing videogames for about 22 years now but lately I started enjoying movies a lot more and I rarely play videogames at all. But i keep complaining about them here.


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So what you're saying is you started to appreciated art over entertainment? Good job.

 

[Sanky Panky]

- I now prefer movies or documentaries when I have a little free time, simply because I don't feel like committing to a 8-10 hour quasi-movie.

- If I game, I stick to iphone games throughout the day, or business simulation games on PC if I have a little time.

- I did put in 95 hours recently into Skyrim, and will put in hours into it again once I upgrade my PC. I guess the games that appeal to me the most right now are the ones that allow me to be a badass rich hero, compared to the miserable desk-job broke ass existence of everyday adult life.

 

[freenudemacusers]

Old games are better than new games.

new games are semi-cinematic crap

shit i agree with this

 

[sonikokaruto]

welcome to the drak sied mah frend

 

[Head of Vengarl]

I have the same problem man... I'm 25. I've bought a few games in 2011/2012, but only play them every now and then. I still get excited about games I see coming out this year, console wars, etc. But I still I find myself on Netflix and streams more often than I actually find myself playing games. I dunno... I feel older, I'm getting married soon, I find myself doing other things. :/

I know that feel bro. Except I'm not getting married soon and substitute reading for watching TV/movies. It also has to do with the amount of free time I have now; in high school and college I had a shit ton of time to myself and no gf. I am really thankful that I got WoW out of my system while I was still young and without responsibilities. Now I have to partition my time because I get a total of about 2 hours to myself every night.

So what you're saying is you started to appreciated art over entertainment? Good job.

Oh no you di-in't.

 

[FairyD]

Welcome to OT brother! Soon creepy gaf (and me) will welcome you to our cave.

 

[Izick]

It was exactly the same for me. I still put 86 hours in that game but it was a rare exception. Only guild that i finished was the mages guild. Tried a lot of characters then got bored.

Yeah, I still put in a bunch of hours as well, but I just feel like I only barely scratched the surface.

Got like 4 missions into the MQ. Never played the DB or Thieves Guild at all. Played only a handful of the Mages and Mercenaries quests. Not to mention all the side-quests. It's weird, because I know the game was amazing, and it's sitting on the floor right now, but I just have no desire to play it. :/

But what games will I sell to buy my new rig!?! jk

It's a cyclical economy.

I think there's no one reason, and the hardest part of analysing it all is that everyone does so for different reasons.

Yeah, you're probably right.

 

[bengraven]

You should read some books.

 

[Desmond]

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He got banned for this? What a way to go.
People post dis gon be good etc/popcron gifs all the time.



On-Topic: I'm sometimes like OP, sometimes I prefer the sudden burst a film gives you. Sometimes starting a game can be too much of a trek.

 

[Frank Jaeger]

What's wrong with you people!?

If something is happening to my gaming life is not having enough time!!

 

[Digishine]

He got banned for this? What a way to go.
People post dis gon be good etc/popcron gifs all the time.



On-Topic: I'm sometimes like OP, sometimes I prefer the sudden burst a film gives you. Sometimes starting a game can be too much of a trek.

They did read
He just didn't.

 

[Izick]

He got banned for this? What a way to go.
People post dis gon be good etc/popcron gifs all the time.



On-Topic: I'm sometimes like OP, sometimes I prefer the sudden burst a film gives you. Sometimes starting a game can be too much of a trek.

You can't post anything related with the "too long; didn't read" meme.

Yeah, I get that. A film feels like I have control of my time, and I know what I'm getting into.

 

[samus i am]

Yep, I haven't bought a new game in over a year. I haven't beaten any of the games that I've bought in over three years. Either I'm getting too old, or I have to many things on my plate, or both.

 

[soundahfekz]

I feel you. My interest has continually degraded in games. I went from playing all games to just strictly playing online games, to my PS3 YLOD'ing for the second time with it being 3 months now without me bothering to get it fixed.

I did recently upgrade my PC and messed around with the Tera beta, but I think besides the must play releases that drop, I just find travel and experiencing life so much more exciting.

OH and OT gaf is amazing. The only time I visit gaming gaf is to catch up on next-gen 720/PS4 rumors.

 

[IamMattFox]

As I've gotten older I've started to embrace the "less is more" philosophy with games. I prefer games with less of a learning curve with simpler mechanics.

I just played through Arkham City the past few weeks and just kind of plowed through the combat without ever coming anywhere close to mastering it. It's like, I guess it's cool that you guys decided to throw in batarangs, electrical shocks, cape whips, flips, explosive gel, freezing grenades, counters, and who knows how many other random things into your combat system, but I really don't want to spend the time to learn it, so I'll just keep mashing the attack button and hope for the best.

The only thing that kept me going in that instance was a childlike love of Batman shit.

And me harping on a deep combat system isn't saying I hate challenging games. I got 100% in Super Meat Boy and it's one of my favorite gaming experiences ever, but you also learn everything you need to know in the first few minutes of playing and it's a game you can play in short bursts.

At this point I'm mainly down for the quick to play and easy to learn games (Meat Boy, Rayman Origins, Geometry Wars) or games which can only be experienced in the medium of video juegas (Portal 2, Red Dead, Left 4 Dead).

So I guess for me it boils down to:

Game mechanics and general experience > The "epic" Hollywood experience devs are trying to offer


This is probably the most rambling thing I've ever posted on Gaf.

 

[el retorno]

This is what happened to me. I still play them on occations but save for rock band or FIFA I rarely play. Lots of money saved though. I used to lurk in the gaming side for a few years but by the time I joined I was well pasted my gaming days.

 

[DoomGyver]

As I get older family and work become more of a priority. Sometimes I go six months without playing games. It also doesn't help that I'm simply not interested in most games these days.

 

[freenudemacusers]

As I get older family and work become more of a priority. Sometimes I go six months without playing games. It also doesn't help that I'm simply not interested in most games these days.

I just realized I haven't used my PS3 for games in more than three months. Probably giving it to a friend heh.

 

[B!TCH]

There's something's wrong.... doo do do dooo, doo do do doooo.....

Another day goes by me
Another day of life without you
And as I look around me
I feel so lonely there's noone
Noone here beside me
Noone here to help to see me through
To see me through
To see me through
Cause I need you
Cause I need you

Been standing still for much too long
And I realise there's something wrong
I'm feeling strange, I need a change
And I realise that there's something wrong
There's something wrong
There's something wrong

Another two years over
Don't understand what's happened to me
These days are so much colder
Up against the fire, dont feel any heat
Cracked up years behind me
Cracked up years ahead are all I see
Are all I see



It's okay man. You grow up and things change.

 

[lunchtoast]

The Bouncer disc has been in my PS3 for I don't know how long. That's not even a good game!

 

[Calcaneus]

I think I've just been reverting to what I used to be. I wasn't really hardcore into games until the PS2 era. Sure I played a lot of games, but I didn't subscribe to magazines or keep with the industry all the time and go on forums.

Now its just tiring, all the drama and stuff that goes on in gaming, its all nonsene. And not even fun nonsense, cause I love fun nonsense!

I think I'll just stuck to the games. I'm playing the new Deus Ex now and its great.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Though I'm still interested in console gaming, I'm finding most of my needs revolve around my portables.

That said, I usually will still buy console only games (just picked up Xenoblade last Friday) but I usually end up turning my PS3 on for blu-rays/netflix/amazon instant video.

I'm also more likely to read/post in OT than on Gaming for the most part - part of growing older I guess.

 

[casablanca]

Been buying games without playing them for the last year, so i gave my 360 to a friend of mine , kept my ps3 for blu rays.
I just enjoy spending the little free time that i have with my girlfriend or friends more than gaming.

 

[Famassu]

Old games are better than new games.

new games are semi-cinematic crap

You are so wrong it ain't even funny.

 

[maniac-kun]

You are so wrong it ain't even funny.

So you still enjoy that?

 

[Emily Chu]

I sold everything gaming related about a month ago with my gaming PC that I built 3 months ago

I don't play jack shit anymore on anything

only have a laptop and smartphone left and with those two it's usually just browsing the net or GAF or watching some random videos or listening to music ETC ...

25 yr old was gaming since the NES days nowadays NOTHING....

I check in gaming section of GAF just to check on the "NEW SYSTEM WARS" though....

 

[soultron]

Dark Souls and SSX are the only things I've really sunk time into this year. I have KOA Reckoning, but I've not really played past the demo areas in the full game yet. I just don't have as much time as I used to and I find working on my own games are more fun, these days.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I was playing videogames for about 22 years now but lately I started enjoying movies a lot more and I rarely play videogames at all. But i keep complaining about them here.


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Same here. I've been watching movies more and more than playing videos. I joined these forums well over half a decade ago, but that gaming urge and passion really died down. I'm more obsessed with the next awesome movie I can watch and how I can improve my home theater set-up. I've been using my PS3 as blu-ray playing and Netflix machine more than anything and even my gaming PC with all these Steam games I keep buying during sales, only gets played only once or twice every few weeks.

 

[demon]

I thought I was going to be into videogames for life. It was just a part of me. Then when I was 22 I said "fuck this shit" and haven't looked back since. Almost..... I got a 360 a year ago but stopped playing it after a few months. I just grew out of it and decided there are better things I can do with my time than stare at a screen for hours on end like some kind of fucking los.............Shit.

 

[kittens]

Most films bore me before they finish. I watch about 3 to 6 a year now. And I'm 27.

 

[Acheron]

You grow up and toys become less interesting.

You work hard enough at work that you don't want to try and kill the boss 15 times before you can. You don't need 18 steps to fulfill the quest or a game that will take you six months to finish.

You'd rather see friends and girls with your more scarce time.

It's just natural.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

You grow up and toys become less interesting.

You work hard enough at work that you don't want to try and kill the boss 15 times before you can. You don't need 18 steps to fulfill the quest or a game that will take you six months to finish.

You'd rather see friends and girls with your more scarce time.

It's just natural.

Seriously, nowadays a 10 hour game is more than long enough for my free time. And that is spread out for weeks. I can barely comprehending finishing those ridiculous length dozens to even 100 hour adventure/RPGs games, enough though when I was a teenager I would have gobbled them up something fierce. Even though I have a good number of those games, every-time I pick them up contemplating if I should play it, the daunting potential time sink makes me put it back in my collection inherently pushing it further to a growing backlog of games.

It's funny, I don't play as much, but I can't stop buying all those crazy ass cheap game sales. It's a sickness.

 

[Trent Strong]

You are so wrong it ain't even funny.

Yeah, new games aren't semi-cinematic crap, they're completely cinematic crap.

 

[Log4Girlz]

I basically don't finish games anymore. Sometimes I only give them a few minutes. I just don't have the focus I did as a kid or teen. My god, I can only imagine how many games I would burn through if I was younger.



I fucking spend all my spare time on GAF :/

 

[mysticwhip]

some people's taste change.

some don't


that's all.

I love video games.

Gaming side=OT side

both have their merits and bullshit.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

So you still enjoy that?

Remove the cutscenes on the right map and that is effectively 95% of sidescrolling action games in the 80's and 90's. Doom is great and a lot of newer FPS seem to not really "get it" and have a weird fascination with the "cinematic" but you can make great action games with linear map designs (and most of them do - because a linear obstacle course honestly works better most of the time). The real thing to hate about newage FPS is some weird scripted stuff and horrid turret sequences that seem to be a really bad trope nowadays.

Honestly this thread is mostly the opposite for me. I rarely watch TV and movies anymore because they are lesser experiences to me.

Edit: Honestly it would be interesting if someone made a Doom campaign that is largely linear well designed combat arenas one after another.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I think also this immediate access to all sorts of media because of the growth of broadband internet really helped quench my old obsession with just videogames.

Damned if I knew what to do back in the 90s as a kid if I had all this internet! Mindblown! But back then it was all videogames all the time!

 

[Fantastical]

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That banned meme doesn't even apply here. What a waste.

 

[bomma_man]

I've never been a massive game buyer compared to the average GAFfer (have, what, 30 boxed games from this gen? And forty from the one before?) but even taking into that account I've been losing interest in the last couple of years, especially in 'AAA' games (Skyward Sword being the exception).

Now that uni's gone back I've pretty much exclusively been playing short and cheap iOS, eShop and PSN (going through thatgamecompany's back catalogue) games. I don't want to invest heaps of time on something when I could be doing something more cerebral, or socialising with my friends or the missus.

 

[Barbacoatl]

I still play a lot of games on my Cupertinian devices. Truth be told between the rest of my preferred leisure options and work I barely have the will, time and moneyz left for traditional aaa gaming. It's like my brain tells me "enough info, go jog or plant some roses", which honestly, sounds more appealing the older I get.

 

[Banglish]

I remember back when I was into video games, I'm 20..
I try to get back into them but I don't feel the love no more. I might play an hour of forza on occasion, play some iphone games when waiting around. I'll read a magazine on the bowl. I used to play my DS like a mad man, now it just collects stickers.
I'll pick it up again when I'm a geezer, who knows though. Play vidya games all day, or at least until I fall asleep.