Man child video gamers

Meh, I treat trolls like practice. Got to keep those skills sharp for the actual idiots.

Tazzimus

B0jangles wrote: »

When you really think about is it any more productive to spend your free time winding up Gamers than to actually be a Gamer?

Is the committed Gamertroll simply a parasite which exists to feed off the Gamer population?

Will there ever be a thread created to troll Gamers that is so blatant, so obvious, that they manage to resist the urge to post defensively about their hobby, even though they know by posting they are giving the OP exactly what he/she wants?

Some us just like arguing

JohnnyFlash

Sofiztikated wrote: »

Sounds like he's angry at his Dad for bailing on him.

Marriages break up all the time for various reasons.

Cordell

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Marriages break up all the time for various reasons.

Videogames rarely, but playing wrong games with the wrong player. Or practicing your instrument too much.

tony1980

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Read
Practice guitar
Go for walks
Go to the pub

I don't vegitate in front of the computer screen.

I think you need to quit going to the pub, very unhealthy hobby!

I play video games, watch Netflix, run marathons, practice keto and IF, read books, read comic books ( this must make me a child I suppose!). I seem to fit all these things in along with raising a family of 3 kids, working, paying a mortgage and manage to fit plenty of time in with the missus to go to restaurants and the cinema and a little bit of travel too and we are all very healthy and happy.

OP - I think you need to accept that people can have many hobbies (including ones you deem to be immature, which imo shows your maturity tbh) and be sensible enough to fit all the other important things in too. Stop worrying about what others are up to and just enjoy the things you like without judging others, you’ll be much happier then ;-)

Pac1Man

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Read
Practice guitar
Go for walks
Go to the pub

You're such an NPC.

I'd actually park my bicycle across your walking path while you were ten meters away, watch you tangle yourself up in the handlebars and then suddenly change direction towards the nearby foliage.

evolving_doors

Mr E wrote: »

Idiotic thread (the opinion of a gamer in his 40s who lives a full life, is physically fit, has lots of friends, a close family and is in a healthy relationship)

False: a 'gamer' wouldn't have time for such follies.

demanufactured

OP, shut up, or I'll beat you up.......












On mortal kombat.

Jerichoholic

BeerWolf wrote: »

What is this, the 80s?

I wish!

RiderOnTheStorm

Tazzimus wrote: »

Some us just like arguing

Oh no we dont ,.......

batgoat

Sonic Youth wrote: »

Read
Practice guitar
Go for walks
Go to the pub

I don't vegitate in front of the computer screen.

I game. Read over fifty books last year. I do lots of running. Occasionally go to the pub and enjoy cooking as well. Then there's my arduino projects and other programming projects. Some beer brewing too. So yep, most gamers live perfectly healthy and normal lives.

Pac1Man

batgoat wrote: »

Read over fifty books last year.

batgoat

Pac1Man wrote: »

I just realised, each individual story is about an incredibly unhealthy obsession..... :O So much darker now.

Riesen_Meal

It's awful that all these rereg troll threads of late must have discovered how to operate VPNs the past while as there is a serious upsurge of them reappearing here since January 1st for some reason...

The poor mods have their work cut out for themselves...

Mal-Adjusted

Aubrie Blue Trademark wrote: »

Some of us would rather get into a decent game than practice wonderwall or drink ourselves into oblivion.

Morrowind was better.

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

What about a grown man playing Tony Hawkes game on the PS?

Everyone knows real men play Tony Hawk on the Dreamcast, brah.

Pac1Man

batgoat wrote: »

I just realised, each individual story is about an incredibly unhealthy obsession..... :O So much darker now.

Yep, and not one Mr. Gamer in sight!

Collie D

Fieldog wrote: »

It's awful that all these rereg troll threads of late must have discovered how to operate VPNs the past while as there is a serious upsurge of them reappearing here since January 1st for some reason...

The poor mods have their work cut out for themselves...

I’m beginning to think After Hours is the most negative place on the internet. All it seems to be is “I don’t like X...whoever likes X is stupid” threads or how everyone else is inferior and/or scum. Serious lack of empathy too.

The “toddler hit by truck” headline with thread title “truck driver’s weekend ruined” being a particular example.

I’m no happy clappy individual and am fairly cynical but I would hate to think everything in life that others do would annoy me so much.

Sonic Youth

Why do adult gamers get so touchy? You're free to do as you please and others are free to judge you.

Cordell

I get a bit frustrated when I see so much hate towards one of the greatest of modern arts. And I feel sad for people who are missing out, especially when they do it voluntarily.

fryup

i got it in the neck for saying this before in similar threads...but here goes...

video games are for kids/teenagers

anyone over the age of 25 who play video games on a regular basis is sad, imho

i mean get a life

Shanotheslayer

fryup wrote: »

i got it in the neck for saying this before in similar threads...but here goes...

video games are for kids/teenagers

anyone over the age of 25 who play video games on a regular basis is sad, imho

i mean get a life

I've a girlfriend. I have a decent job. I socialize every weekend I want to and travel multiple times a year.

I also play video games.

Guess I do have a life and play video games.

lawred2

Mr E wrote: »

Idiotic thread (the opinion of a gamer in his 40s who lives a full life, is physically fit, has lots of friends, a close family and is in a healthy relationship)

It's a troll thread ffs

Richard Hillman

People should do whatever makes themselves happy. Used to play the PlayStation for hours on end in my teenage years but wouldn't be able to play for more than 20mins now. I still do have an occasional round of tiger woods on my old Xbox 360 that is used pretty much exclusively for Netflix.

One thing is though, if I'm at a gathering at somebody's home and they break out FIFA, I'm out the door and looking for human conversation.

0cp71eyxkb94qf

fryup wrote: »

i got it in the neck for saying this before in similar threads...but here goes...

video games are for kids/teenagers

anyone over the age of 25 who play video games on a regular basis is sad, imho

i mean get a life

That's awful judgemental of a man who enjoys bird watching. I mean, get a life.

lawred2

Jesus can people not have different interests without others saying get a life

Jerichoholic

fryup wrote: »

i got it in the neck for saying this before in similar threads...but here goes...

video games are for kids/teenagers

anyone over the age of 25 who play video games on a regular basis is sad, imho

i mean get a life

Ah blissful ignorance, I presume you think Rock n' Roll is the devil's music too?

Gimme A Pound

fryup wrote: »

i got it in the neck for saying this before in similar threads...but here goes...

video games are for kids/teenagers

anyone over the age of 25 who play video games on a regular basis is sad, imho

i mean get a life

This is just a bland, thought-free thing to say though. Think for yourself.

aaronjumper

I'm just waiting for my maturity to spawn.

mad muffin

MaryBrosnan wrote: »

Not healthy in my opinion as these people want control of everything. They can’t seperate real life from their gaming life.
Should adults who play games be audited?

Wat?

antodeco

I game occasionally. It's a form of entertainment for me. I also:

- Play Guitar
- Have 2 kids
- Married
- Own my own house
- Have a good job
- Go on regular holidays
- Go to the pub

If that's the life of a gamer, I'd hate to see the life of a non-gamer!