casualties of the videogame era

[spaceman]

so i gotta a couple buds from way back in their 30's who are just wake up,work,come home and play games, rinse repeat.
i dunno, i just can't play like i used to..maybe in 15 minute spurts, sometimes more.
i think the vast majority of the games out there suck and even if they didnt..i wouldnt play them anyways.
its kinda hard to have a convo when all they want to talk about is their achievements on x360.

 

[videogames101]

w/e floats your boat!

 

[spaceman]

exactly, id rather be out in my boat anyday of the week and 2x on sunday over playing a videogame.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Get new friends. I've known my best friends for over 20 years, and I'd rather play video games while they'd rather do drugs. It's fine for friends to have different hobbies so long as they can find some common ground to connect on.

 

[ViviTheMage]

some peeps dont have boats.

video games are cheap fun that can last hours and hours.

 

[purbeast0]

i still game a lot, but usually i don't rotate games much.

for a few months i was playing burnout paradise, then i got hooked on hot shots golf and still play that daily. those are really the only 2 games i've been playing this whole year.

i'll probably stick to this until burnout paradise DLC comes out, then when Gears2 comes out in november.

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Get new friends. I've known my best friends for over 20 years, and I'd rather play video games while they'd rather do drugs. It's fine for friends to have different hobbies so long as they can find some common ground to connect on.

these arent "get new friends" type of friends.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

you have lame friends...anyone that is just interested in one thing will prolly be boring to talk to.

 

[spaceman]

admittedly, i still beat about 4 or 5 games a year and still buy them...but its an isolated part of my life now.
maybe im the one with the problem

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
you have lame friends...anyone that is just interested in one thing will prolly be boring to talk to.

nah they are good people.
just hooked

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: clowntard

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
you have lame friends...anyone that is just interested in one thing will prolly be boring to talk to.

nah they are good people.
just hooked

there's nothing wrong with meeting new people. also, your friends may get jealous about you hanging out with your "new friends" and start hanging out with you more in a different setting.

Either that or tell them you want to break up with them because you guys never spend quality time together anymore.

 

[Nitemare]

break their xbox

 

[spaceman]

me: heys whats up
them: nothing.......15 second pause...err umm playing cod4
me: cool
them: hey i just picked up proving grounds for the 360
me: who gives a fuck..bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: clowntard
me: heys whats up
them: nothing.......15 second pause...err umm playing cod4
me: cool
them: hey i just picked up proving grounds for the 360
me: who gives a fuck..bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So... you don't try to stimulate the conversation with things that interest you at all?

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: clowntard
me: heys whats up
them: nothing.......15 second pause...err umm playing cod4
me: cool
them: hey i just picked up proving grounds for the 360
me: who gives a fuck..bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So... you don't try to stimulate the conversation with things that interest you at all?

if i talk about videogames..it could go on for hours.
if i talk about just about anything else its really a non starter

 

[Deeko]

The douchery is high in this thread. Really, you're in your 30's I gather, and crying that your friends play video games? I might expect this attitude from a 14 year old....

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
break their xbox

Or just give it a few months, and their 360 will break on its own!

Yea, I went there....

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Deeko
The douchery is high in this thread. Really, you're in your 30's I gather, and crying that your friends play video games? I might expect this attitude from a 14 year old....

that's ALL they do beyond going to work.
if they want to hang out, it isnt "let go have lunch" or lets go OUT
no, its lets go over your house and play videogames, or come over and lets play videogames
i

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: clowntard
so i gotta a couple buds from way back in their 30's who are just wake up,work,come home and play games, rinse repeat.
i dunno, i just can't play like i used to..maybe in 15 minute spurts, sometimes more.

This reads kind of like it's going to turn into a segue for a Cialis commercial.

If your gaming system remains on for more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical attention.

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: clowntard
so i gotta a couple buds from way back in their 30's who are just wake up,work,come home and play games, rinse repeat.
i dunno, i just can't play like i used to..maybe in 15 minute spurts, sometimes more.

This reads kind of like it's going to turn into a segue for a Cialis commercial.

:laugh:

 

[jonks]

I'm in my 30s now and I have to say my gaming has cut down quite a bit also. However, every now and then a game will come along and suck me in and I can't get out, usually an RPG. It hasn't really happened in a while, but I kinda look forward to it the way I look forward to getting immersed in a great book.

I think Puzzle Quest was the last one to destroy my life.

 

[sdifox]

That is because you are not playing Ikariam. Looks like you ought to, or your life is for naught.

 

[spaceman]

Originally posted by: jonks
I'm in my 30s now and I have to say my gaming has cut down quite a bit also. However, every now and then a game will come along and suck me in and I can't get out, usually an RPG. It hasn't really happened in a while, but I kinda look forward to it the way I look forward to getting immersed in a great book.

I think Puzzle Quest was the last one to destroy my life.

omg puzzle quest, last time my friend came out thats all he played.
:Q

 

[0roo0roo]

patience is thin now.
jrpg make work games are dead to me.
frustrate with stupidity/jump puzzles i quit.
after a while u've seen it all, games are mostly just retreads with better graphics, and the endings rarely justify playing to the end. a quick game of counterstrike here and there is enough. get down to the business of fun immediately

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: clowntard

Originally posted by: jonks
I'm in my 30s now and I have to say my gaming has cut down quite a bit also. However, every now and then a game will come along and suck me in and I can't get out, usually an RPG. It hasn't really happened in a while, but I kinda look forward to it the way I look forward to getting immersed in a great book.

I think Puzzle Quest was the last one to destroy my life.

omg puzzle quest, last time my friend came out thats all he played.
:Q

Ruh-Roh!

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