How many of you are middle aged men still playing games?

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norseamd

Lifer
Dec 13, 2013
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27 and still play games here and there. Not as much as when I was a kid though but still play. I recently got back into Ultima Online. Playing on an actual official server for my first time.

how do you afford all that shit at 27?
 

alzan

Diamond Member
May 21, 2003
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Been playing video games since the Mattel Intellivision and Commodore 64 days. Still loving it ~30 years later.
 

Thebobo

Lifer
Jun 19, 2006
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middle 50s

From C= 64
Amiga
to PC -

EQ used to for 8 years
Rift still do
WOT - not enough maps
Supreme commander
B&W II
 

Mayne

Diamond Member
Apr 13, 2014
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I may just kill my self if I couldn't play whatever the fuck I wanted
 

Mayne

Diamond Member
Apr 13, 2014
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If anyone can remember the keep on the borderlands..basic module gary gygax...you guys rule forever.
 

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
May 24, 2003
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www.anyf.ca
how do you afford all that shit at 27?

Which stuff, like server stuff and all that? I have a pretty good job, I make about $30/hour. It's shift work too, so that means I also have lot of time.

I would have trouble going back to the 8*5 grind of a typical job.
 

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
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27 and still play games here and there. Not as much as when I was a kid though but still play. I recently got back into Ultima Online. Playing on an actual official server for my first time.

It was good while it lasted.
funcurve.gif
 

Mayne

Diamond Member
Apr 13, 2014
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Which stuff, like server stuff and all that? I have a pretty good job, I make about $30/hour. It's shift work too, so that means I also have lot of time.

I would have trouble going back to the 8*5 grind of a typical job.

how do you marry me and make me a happy man?
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Playing games as in, sleeping around / not stable relationship? Or playing games as in, wasting a couple of hours in front of a computer from time to time?

I don't play games with my woman, but, I do play games a bit on the PC. However, I'm only in my 30s so not yet "middle aged"
 

MustISO

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Slowed down a great deal. Played a ton as a teen/20's, even in my 30s I was playing a lot. Now I do what I can but work and family takes more time.
 

MagnusTheBrewer

IN MEMORIAM
Jun 19, 2004
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Geezer here. I play games all the time. I prefer board games with friends more than computer games though.
 

Spydermag68

Platinum Member
Apr 5, 2002
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I still play new computer, console and board games. I have cut back on them but bought a launch PS4 and will be getting the PS5 day one too.
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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Plays FPS, PC only. Too much trouble getting the hang of a controller.
 

KentState

Diamond Member
Oct 19, 2001
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My dad is 70 and still games. Called me the other day and said mom allowed him to get a PS4 for his anniversary gift. Bad thing is that he is always asking me about games and I have zero time to play.