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  • mgoblue
    Go Wings!
    • Jul 2002
    • 25477

    #106
    Re: Older gamers?

    Originally posted by NoleFan
    Time is another MAJOR factor in sports games getting played less. Main reason why I was doing PTM in Madden 19 before getting back into Bethesda games.



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    A Madden season started taking me forever....eventually I start simulating, but that kinda makes old school me feel bad too lol I'd rather play it all if I could.
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    • Gotmadskillzson
      Live your life
      • Apr 2008
      • 23442

      #107
      Re: Older gamers?

      I'll be 40 this spring. I find it now I have money to buy any and every game I want. However I just don't have the time for all of them. Where as when I was a child I had ton of time but no money. About 4 years ago I got back into PC gaming. I spend more time playing on PC then anything. PS4 is simply for MLB The Show. Xbox is simply for because I wanted one. I am at the point now I force myself to buy stuff for my consoles just for I can play my consoles.

      But 99% of the time, if there is a PC version, I am buying the PC version. Video games to me have always been an escape. Been my refuge. Place where I can relax and ignore the world.

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      • elfdutch
        Rookie
        • Oct 2008
        • 323

        #108
        Re: Older gamers?

        I can't play any first person game, the camera movement is giving me motion sickness, really like within 40 seconds.
        I guess this really make me an old man, but i will continue to stay in denial.

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        • Hunkerdown
          MVP
          • Apr 2007
          • 5417

          #109
          Re: Older gamers?

          45 here. I still play consistently, but 2018-2019 range of sports games will be my last until something crazy good and better comes out. No more yearly purchases for me in sports. Also, with other game purchases. If I do not finish rpg or strategy game then will not purchase new games. This bad habit of buying games and never finishing is my life change in gaming at 45.
          My wife has never liked me gaming as she just sees as childish thing, but I try to manage and play at best times, when she is working or busy with other things, but always after honey do list is complete. Oldest son 25 and on his own, so not an issue , youngest son 14 and plays bball, so that always comes first. But if the only thing my wife gets mad at me about is gaming, we are doing good [emoji16][emoji106]As I can always point out her excessive phone use talking to sisters or social media. Not like I'm wasting our money on gaming or going out to bars. We never fight about money as we have a 50/50 deal on Bills. We have a account just to pay all Bills, anything after that is our own money. Take a vacation, 50/50. We both work, and make around same money.

          If I ever lose interest in gaming, doesn't bother me, to me it is entertainment. So far, it has entertained me since pong and going to arcade as a kid. So do not see interest going away anytime soon.

          Happy gaming!

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          • elfdutch
            Rookie
            • Oct 2008
            • 323

            #110
            Re: Older gamers?

            Originally posted by Hunkerdown
            45 here. I still play consistently, but 2018-2019 range of sports games will be my last until something crazy good and better comes out. No more yearly purchases for me in sports. Also, with other game purchases. If I do not finish rpg or strategy game then will not purchase new games. This bad habit of buying games and never finishing is my life change in gaming at 45.
            My wife has never liked me gaming as she just sees as childish thing, but I try to manage and play at best times, when she is working or busy with other things, but always after honey do list is complete. Oldest son 25 and on his own, so not an issue , youngest son 14 and plays bball, so that always comes first. But if the only thing my wife gets mad at me about is gaming, we are doing good [emoji16][emoji106]As I can always point out her excessive phone use talking to sisters or social media. Not like I'm wasting our money on gaming or going out to bars. We never fight about money as we have a 50/50 deal on Bills. We have a account just to pay all Bills, anything after that is our own money. Take a vacation, 50/50. We both work, and make around same money.

            If I ever lose interest in gaming, doesn't bother me, to me it is entertainment. So far, it has entertained me since pong and going to arcade as a kid. So do not see interest going away anytime soon.

            Happy gaming!

            PSN: GRINGOyGUAVA
            YouTube: Hunkerdown

            Madden 19 - Falcons year 2
            (Mizzourah setup)
            FIFA 19 - Hull City year 1
            (GaloVingador settings)
            Show 18 - Braves year 2
            (default AS quick counts)
            NHL 19 - Panthers year 1
            (default competitive sim)
            NBA 2K19 - MyPlayer
            Sounds very similar to my situation up to and including the bank accounts.
            I also try to play only at smart times when wife is busy.
            I also HAD decided to finish games first before buying new ones, but in the meantime this has changed again.

            Still have to finish :

            - rdr 2
            - The withcer 3
            - sleeping dogs

            Should not have bought rdr 2 before finishing the Witcher....oh well.

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            • NoleFan
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2002
              • 12856

              #111
              Older gamers?

              Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
              About 4 years ago I got back into PC gaming. I spend more time playing on PC then anything.
              I want to get a gaming laptop so bad but I can’t bring myself to spend what they charge for one when my console is fine. I know I could build a gaming PC but I want a laptop for portability when traveling etc.

              Originally posted by Hunkerdown
              but 2018-2019 range of sports games will be my last until something crazy good and better comes out. No more yearly purchases for me in sports.
              I think I’ve gotten to that same place. I’d even quit with sports game altogether before but somehow got sucked back in.

              Originally posted by Hunkerdown
              Also, with other game purchases. If I do not finish rpg or strategy game then will not purchase new games. This bad habit of buying games and never finishing is my life change in gaming at 45.
              You’re preaching to the choir. I bought RDR2 knowing I didn’t care for Rockstar games and have since deleted the game an associated saves from my XB1X. I need to go ahead and trade it in at GameStop but there’s nothing that I want.

              Of late I’ve been taken by the following:

              Fallout 3
              Fallout New Vegas
              Fallout 4
              Skyrim (first time trying mods)
              RAGE

              I still have M19 installed on my console but I’m not sure how much I’m going to play going forward.


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              Last edited by NoleFan; 02-06-2019, 12:18 PM.
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              • mgoblue
                Go Wings!
                • Jul 2002
                • 25477

                #112
                Re: Older gamers?

                Before I was married I would spend/waste so much money on games, buying stuff new I wouldn't really play, etc.

                Now I'm cheap, but Game Pass is pretty cool, and I just get digital games as they go on sale slowly. Since I don't have as much time, i get stuff later and save money that way, not having to be cutting edge.
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                • dandeb
                  Rookie
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 75

                  #113
                  Re: Older gamers?

                  Originally posted by mkharsh33
                  46. Married for almost 21 years. 4 kids - our oldest passed away in a car accident 3+ years ago in Florida while riding with two of his friends (both survived). He was just 2+ weeks shy of his 16th birthday. I suppose I'm odd in that I'm a minister of a church. 13 years in Florida (from Ohio) - we ended up leaving. Moved to Missouri - and had a bad experience & situation. Ended up leaving and now live in Indiana. I'm in a state of flux & confusion about what to do next in life. I turned down a great situation after everything was finalized. I won't bore you with all the reasons why - a couple I can pinpoint, but there are other deep-heart reasons I guess I just can't explain. If any of you are the praying types here, I'd appreciate it. There is something potentially on the horizon that I don't want to go into here, but might be that which I've hoped for my entire life. I've already provided some materials to those who will be making some decisions in the near future. Will take patience and some time - which I have and actually want because of our other 3 kids (2 boys - a jr. (age 16), a soph. (age 15) and our 8th grade daughter (age 14) - yes, we bunched them up LOL!

                  Personally, I play video games as a release. I have an original xbox, 360 & ps4. I gave my XboxOne to one of our boys as I just didn't find it all that necessary in my life. I mostly play MLB The Show 18 and NBA 2K11 - classic roster files. I consider myself a together type of person. Pretty strong. I don't need much and I'm low maintenance. My wife has struggled. I get it. She comes from a screwed up family, so even on her best days I knew she needed special patience and a sense of tenderness. I don't really have any "friends" - trust me, ministry life doesn't lend itself to that. So I've had to find my way through things pretty much on my own, but I'm cool with that. I accept things as they are. My faith is strong. I don't say much because the truth is, people don't understand. It's a path you have to walk, and I don't want to burden others. I don't want pity. I'm not a victim. But I would really like for this potential next ministry step to come together - just for once in my life I'd like to have something happen FOR ME - not for selfish reasons, but because I would be able to give all I have to this opportunity. It would be a tremendous challenge and come with some difficulties - it's not about something bigger or paying better...it's just personal to me. Maybe one day I can explain...

                  I've done a ton of roster stuff here at OS. I like this community. It's changed over time, but most do when new people come along. Reading some of the stories here are refreshing because I've often wonder if I'm some weird dude who can't give this stuff up. I'm not ultra-consumed with it like I was a few short years ago. But I still enjoy it. Appreciate you guys sharing your stories.


                  Hi my friend. So sorry for your loss. I too was a pastor for many years. I got burned out and left the ministry. I'll be praying for you that God's will would be done for you and your family.


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                  • NoleFan
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 12856

                    #114
                    Re: Older gamers?

                    SMH... Traded RDR2 (Xbox) and Dark Souls Remastered (Switch) in at GameStop and picked up AC: Origins and Modern Warfare Remastered.


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