Fed up with videogames

I Havent_Slept For Days

I'm having a breakdown.

I was playing CoD and just had a wave of shame and embarrassment come over me. What the hell am I doing? I’m 32 years old, and I spend my nights shooting an imaginary pixel across the screen to prove I have faster hand eye coordination than some ****ing 12 year old kid across the country. What’s the ****ing point? It feels like I’m consooming some opiate of the masses bull****. Every game another $60. Every PS+ subscription another $20. Every new console another $400. When does it end? And the hours. I don’t even want to think about the hours poured into this various bull****. I’m a grown man and I ****ing spent 100 hours larping as an 19th century cowboy in Red Dead. What in the actual ****? Imagine if I had spent those hours in the gym or getting my degree.

The more I think about videogames the more I realize this is just some corporate bull**** designed to keep man complacent and fixated on spending money. No wonder kids today are always bitching about mental health nowadays. You can’t live up to your true self when you spend your nights pretending to be some ****ing dwarf with a sword that casts spells.

Fair play..

Probably terribly addictive though..best of luck trying to stay away from them..

Complete waste of time..

Eduard Khil

Call of Duty is mindless nonsense, epic fail bro.

RedXIV

I Havent_Slept For Days wrote: »

I’ll see you ****ers at the gym. Hope you join me.

Race you there!

blackbox

Did you not enjoy it?

You could have been playing football or snooker or golf. Would that have been any less a waste of time?

Video games are not for me, but each to his own...

rizzodun

Everything is good in moderation.

Sounds to me like you went whole hog on gaming without balancing it with other hobbies.

briany

Be like other grown men - watch some men kick a ball on TV and pretend you're somehow involved in that endeavour.

DrSpongeBobz

Move to PC. Its a new experience and games can be got much cheaper.

o1s1n

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Fair play, OP, giving up video games is a sign of growing up. When my hubby moved in with me I made sure he threw away all of his PlayStation and FIFA consoles. Leave children’s toys to children.

Poor dude, my condolences to him.

This evening I spent playing Metal Slug on one of my arcade machines while my wife played Mass Effect on her PC.

We then both played a bit of Spiritfarer on the Switch together.

Not a lot else to be doing with all these lockdowns as of late, let people do what they find fun.

Riesen_Meal

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

When my hubby moved in with me I made sure he threw away all of his PlayStation and FIFA consoles. Leave children’s toys to children.

You would be given the gates from my gaff if you attempted such nonsense....

Trying to change someone because you don't approve of their hobby?

That's a bit much!

AdrianBalboa

Fieldog wrote: »

You would be given the gates from my gaff if you attempted such nonsense....

Trying to change someone because you don't approve of their hobby?

That's a bit much!

Before covid I was working on the road, away from home for days on end while my hubby stayed behind to look after the kids. I could hardly expect him to keep an eye on them if he was running around jumping into boxes and shooting robots with Mario! He’ll be able to play a few games again when the kids start playing.

km991148

*Mod Snip*


Who cares if someone plays games, watches sport, always does what their wife tells them etc etc. It's no one else's business. Also what's with the judging? What about the gamers that could kick a ball? We don't live in some 80s American teen movie where's it's jocks Vs nerds..!

Op, sounds like your spending too much time online, good call to give it up at least for a bit, but don't beat yourself over it. It's as valid a form of entertainment I guess as anything else that can be consumed (films, TV, replying to shyte on boards.ie and yes even premier football on sky etc).

Just don't make it your whole life!


Edit: this reply no longer makes sense since the post I quoted has been 'snipped'.

AdrianBalboa

km991148 wrote: »

Who cares if someone plays games, watches sport, always does what their wife tells them etc etc. It's no one else's business. Also what's with the judging? What about the gamers that could kick a ball? We don't live in some 80s American teen movie where's it's jocks Vs nerds..!

Op, sounds like your spending too much time online, good call to give it up at least for a bit, but don't beat yourself over it. It's as valid a form of entertainment I guess as anything else that can be consumed (films, TV, replying to shyte on boards.ie and yes even premier football on sky etc).

Just don't make it your whole life!

Well I was speaking to the poster who commented about watching people chasing a ball around like it had any relevance to what people are talking about.

That argument can always be summed up thusly: “to each their own, I respect everyone’s desire to engage in whatever pastime they care to without judgement. Also I think watching sports is stupid and showering together afterwards is gay lol”

Usually the kind of argument brought forward by people who were bullied in school for being crap at sport and never got over it.

Nothing wrong with playing games

tusk

It's easy to get lost in games as a coping mechanism.

Great that you've noticed that is become a problem for you. But also be careful of going to far in the other direction.

Any hobbies that bring someone joy are valid. And if they are making you happy then it's not wasted time for the most part.

At the end of the day, like everything else, it's about balance.

Nexytus

I think a dwarf would have an axe. More so than having a sword or casting spells.

Ekerot

I think the view that "Video Games are for children" is horribly long past it's sell by date at this stage.

km991148

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Well I was speaking to the poster who commented about watching people chasing a ball around like it had any relevance to what people are talking about.

That argument can always be summed up thusly: “to each their own, I respect everyone’s desire to engage in whatever pastime they care to without judgement. Also I think watching sports is stupid and showering together afterwards is gay lol”

Usually the kind of argument brought forward by people who were bullied in school for being crap at sport and never got over it.

I'm with you, sort of, up until the last point tho..

Mocking gamers is no different to mocking those that watch or or play sport. But on top of that, it's not like they are mutually exclusive. I don't think the ones that do game are any more childish than people watching certain genre of films or TV. It's kinda an outdated and bit of a snooty attitude..

But like my previous comment.. Judging others is none of my business either :pac:

jam_mac_jam

I can never understand the idea that you are meant to stop playing games at a certain age.

How is any different to reading or watching a film or anything else.

If you like watching football or playing a game what difference does it make. Why do people have to be so judgemental.

If you like it just do it unless it's getting in the way of doing other things.

smck321

You're likely playing the wrong games. They're not just entertainment they can teach lessons if done right though few achieve that. They're just a different medium to movies, books and Tv. No less important just different.

JohnnyFlash

smck321 wrote: »

You're likely playing the wrong games. They're not just entertainment they can teach lessons if done right though few achieve that. They're just a different medium to movies, books and Tv. No less important just different.

What lessons do they teach? That a dragon can be defeated by brewing a special potion? That’s a new one.

GarIT

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Well I was speaking to the poster who commented about watching people chasing a ball around like it had any relevance to what people are talking about.

That argument can always be summed up thusly: “to each their own, I respect everyone’s desire to engage in whatever pastime they care to without judgement. Also I think watching sports is stupid and showering together afterwards is gay lol”

Usually the kind of argument brought forward by people who were bullied in school for being crap at sport and never got over it.

You respect everyone's pastime without judgement but say their hobbies are for children?

Don't be trying to act all high and mighty now, you have shown the type of person you are.

Little Miss Fairy

You are not on your own! I've no experience of video games but I overdosed on Netflix during the Lockdown. Don't be too hard on yourself ... there's worse things you could be doing. ATB

AdrianBalboa

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What lessons do they teach? That’s a new one.

Meavis Beacon Teaches Typing.

Ekerot

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Well I was speaking to the poster who commented about watching people chasing a ball around like it had any relevance to what people are talking about.

That argument can always be summed up thusly: “to each their own, I respect everyone’s desire to engage in whatever pastime they care to without judgement. Also I think watching sports is stupid and showering together afterwards is gay lol”

Usually the kind of argument brought forward by people who were bullied in school for being crap at sport and never got over it.

Well showering together unless it's your SO is pretty gay honestly, don't know how that helps your point. :rolleyes:

Yester

Nexytus wrote: »

I think a dwarf would have an axe. More so than having a sword or casting spells.

Could be a dwarf mage.

Church on Tuesday

Any minute now the usual suspect will be here harping on about how games potentially ruined his/their would be man kids but they are grand now and basically any man who plays games must be some kind of socially awkward waster who moonlights as an incel also.

EDIT: Yup like clockwork.

banie01

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What lessons do they teach? That’s a new one.

Spatial awareness, problem solving, mental agility, hand eye coordination leading funnily enough to improved surgical skills.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17309970/

There's another study I read recently that shows correlation between time spent gaming and reduced surgical errors.

GarIT

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What lessons do they teach? That a dragon can be defeated by brewing a special potion? That’s a new one.

Problem solving, maths, physics, in some cases comprehension.

km991148

Little Miss Fairy wrote: »

You are not on your own! I've no experience of video games but I overdosed on Netflix during the Lockdown. Don't be too hard on yourself ... there's worse things you could be doing. ATB

Absolutely, the amount of people I know that turned into conspiracy nuts (for example) during lockdown.. that's scary.. if lockdown returns, stay away from the internet folks!!

TheValeyard

Switch to Battlefield IV or One, problem solved. COD is sh1te.

Stihl waters

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

When my hubby moved in with me I made sure he threw away all of his PlayStation and FIFA consoles. Leave children’s toys to children.

I'm not sure why but that made me feel really sad for the poor man that ended up with you, to think if my wife "made" me do anything to be a part of her life I think I'd call it a day with her, a terrible streak of bullying from you to dictate to anyone what they should take enjoyment from

Jimmy Bottlehead

This thread is the Boards equivalent of ET: The Video Game.

And should end in the same way.

Nexytus

These are really issues of time management and self discipline.
And are beyond the scope of this book.

Necro

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Well I was speaking to the poster who commented about watching people chasing a ball around like it had any relevance to what people are talking about.

That argument can always be summed up thusly: “to each their own, I respect everyone’s desire to engage in whatever pastime they care to without judgement. Also I think watching sports is stupid and showering together afterwards is gay lol”

Usually the kind of argument brought forward by people who were bullied in school for being crap at sport and never got over it.

Mod:

Don't post in this thread again

Rothko

Ekerot wrote: »

I think the view that "Video Games are for children" is horribly long past it's sell by date at this stage.

By about 20 years.

Sandor Clegane

No matter what a person does or enjoys there will always be someone that will find fault with it and look down on it. Thats life and people for you.

Quantum Erasure

JohnnyFlash

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

No matter what a person does or enjoys there will always be someone that will find fault with it and look down on it. Thats life and people for you.

The dude is admitting he has a problem. Most of the advice around here seems to be that it's fine, that his addiction is grand, and that maybe he should switch to something different to give him his fix.

Deebles McBeebles

So....who's getting a PS5? Haven't bothered with games much in a few years now but I might treat myself, something to do during the constant lockdowns in the coming years like.

Sure, I could learn an instrument or a language but whats the f*cking point in any of that anymore? I got nowhere to play and nowhere to use another language.

riclad

Everything in moderation, I play single player games with a story. There's a need cod every year, by the time you rank up, collect perks, new weapons there's a new one out with new maps and a different style of play.
And now there's season, every few months there's new characters or maps to buy.
They are trying to make games like destiny, the more you play you gain xp to buy new costumes weapon skins etc
And now there's battle royale games where you fight another 100 players to be the last one to survive.
I don't play cod or any other online game
It's not so much you are playing against 12 year olds, it's that you are playing
against people who play the game every day so it gets harder to win a match
Why do people watch sport on tv.
Why do people watch reality TV or soap opera, s
I don't think I'll ever catch up with the single player games I, d like to play
You could say every hobby is a waste of time
Some people say games like Minecraft or like a social space eg you can play with friends and talk to other people
while you play
Unless you are making videos on YouTube no one cares what rank you have in call of duty
I like to watch certain people play games on twitch they can play a complex game and talk to viewers at the same time it's like watching a TV show
If you don't enjoy playing games do something else
Or switch over to games with a story
Like the last of us
I read red dead redemption has quiet a good story with realistic characters
If you go by revenue gaming is bigger than Hollywood movies
Gta games have made 6 billion in revenue
If you look at it one way playing games like call of duty is simply a waste of time
I think bioshock 1 and bioshock infinite are good games in that the story and characters and special effects are as good as most modern movies
I can watch someone play metal gear 3 on YouTube like I watch an action film
The game has a good cast of characters and great voice action
I can see no point in playing cod online
But it's very cleverly designed theres always another weapon or perk to unlock or random items eg a new scope
for your rifle

Sandor Clegane

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The dude is admitting he has a problem. Most of the advice around here seems to be that it's fine, that his addiction is grand, and that maybe he should switch to something different to give him his fix.

He's playing a few games not injecting heroin.

If the guy really has a problem with what he's doing he should address it, and not make blanket comments about how video games are a waste of time or something to be embarrassed about.

There is nothing wrong with what he's doing but if he feels for him that there is then that's his issue, I do what he does and don't have any issues.

smck321

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

What lessons do they teach? That a dragon can be defeated by brewing a special potion? That’s a new one.

DEFCON would be a nice example, we often hear about how terrible nuclear war is but this game shows it in its cold and clinical detail with nothing more than 80s style wire graphics. The combonation of the uneasy music, knowledge that with each passing minute you get closer to defcon 1 and the cold way deaths are shown on screen with nothing more 1.5 million dead flashing for a second really shows nuclear war in a far more terrifying way that could ever be portrayed in video or a book. Its said best in the tagline: Nobody can win nuclear war, you can only lose the least.

Mass Effect is a quite good RPG but one part in the second one is quite memorable. In it you have the choice to alter the memories of a species to make them non hostile to you. It might seem like a binary choice but if you think about it theres a moral choice here that pefectly illustrates brain washing.

Papers please the beurcocracythemup where you check passports is also great where you have to balance the lives of people trying to enter the country with putting food on the table for your family.

no.8

Everything in moderation as someone else stated. Tbh, they can be terribly addictive and i can't think fathom how many hours ive put in to certain classics during the teenage years but i don't regret any of it.
Computer games/sims can also be incredibly educational (e.g. most flight sims or strategy/role play games).

Wouldnt class myself as a gamer and i really only would play ol classics that are 10+ years old but after a drought of what must have been 12+ years, an ol mate of mine and I decided to give an FPS classic the online multiplayer reboot. Bliss

riclad

Video games are now as advanced in terms of graphics as a Hollywood movie
they use talented actors to voice the characters
The day when video games were just played by children are long gone
Games like hearthstone or Dota2 are too complex for children to understand
Alot of games are free like fortnite if you want certain items or costumes you have to pay for them
Games like Minecraft are creative you can build whatever you want you start out on a map and build a house a castle
or anything you can imagine

Greyfox

I Havent_Slept For Days wrote: »

I'm having a breakdown.

I was playing CoD and just had a wave of shame and embarrassment come over me. What the hell am I doing? I’m 32 years old, and I spend my nights shooting an imaginary pixel across the screen to prove I have faster hand eye coordination than some ****ing 12 year old kid across the country. What’s the ****ing point? It feels like I’m consooming some opiate of the masses bull****. Every game another $60. Every PS+ subscription another $20. Every new console another $400. When does it end? And the hours. I don’t even want to think about the hours poured into this various bull****. I’m a grown man and I ****ing spent 100 hours larping as an 19th century cowboy in Red Dead. What in the actual ****? Imagine if I had spent those hours in the gym or getting my degree.

The more I think about videogames the more I realize this is just some corporate bull**** designed to keep man complacent and fixated on spending money. No wonder kids today are always bitching about mental health nowadays. You can’t live up to your true self when you spend your nights pretending to be some ****ing dwarf with a sword that casts spells.

**** this bull****. I’m quitting videogames for good. I’ll see you ****ers at the gym. Hope you join me.

Why don't you just do something else with your time rather then insulting other peoples hobbies? If you cant play games in moderation that's not call of duty's fault. I go to the gym, work full time, have a girlfriend and I play computer games, it's easy to fit them all in.

I love computer games but I'd never play against a random person online, the only time I play online is when I want to socialise with friends. Why didn't you just stop playing red dead 2 like a lot of other people? Why don't you just turn the games console off if your not having fun? I play single players games as I find them more immersive and rewarding than the vast majority of films, books and tv shows. I also like the fact that playing a game requires you to use your brain far more than watching netflix does.

If anybody thinks all games are for kids they clearly know nothing about the games industry. The cost of games drop quickly and they often offer superb value for money, also new consoles last you at least 5 years. Nobody is saying playing games for hours every single day is a good idea.

KungPao

I remember being obsessed with computer games, FIFA 95 was my drug.

B. Arnold up top for Blackburn Rovers was better than Messi.

And Scorpion in Mortal Kombat, "Get over here" he'd say.

Good times.

jimgoose

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Before covid I was working on the road, away from home for days on end while my hubby stayed behind to look after the kids. I could hardly expect him to keep an eye on them if he was running around jumping into boxes and shooting robots with Mario! He’ll be able to play a few games again when the kids start playing.

I don't play video games, but being referred to as "hubby" is red-cardable in this house.

The older I get the more interest I lose in video games.

Didn't bother ordering the PS5 and doubt I'll get it at any stage.

Godeatsboogers

I'm 40 and I play video games, love em. I play Cod but it's one of those games where the other players can choose to take massive advantages to make the game easier, so I dont play a lot. Rocket League is my current favourite, the spectrum of skill levels is so much wider than that of cod. I've played against the top 10 players in Modern Warfare remastered online free for all, they are all campers, whereas the the top ten guys in Rocket League can do amazing stuff it would take a year or more of training to do.

I also play a golf game and it's so relaxing. RDR2 is the biggest waste of money and memory of a video game ive ever played.

I was abused by a young lad online for playing video games online at my age, I asked him if in 20 years, when video games are going to be amazing, does he think he'll stop playing? No reply

EmmetSpiceland

I’ll be very wary of letting my kids play these “online” games when the times comes.

Far too many older men on there, and they are only going to get older, and creepier. Just doesn’t seem right to be letting children into an area where they can be “contacted” by these man-children.