DNF: Why This Geezer Plays Offline

[jergrah]

A solid group of people in NCAA Online Dynasty, 2K Hoops League or Madden Franchise is the best way to play sports games in my opinion. Ive been playing with the same group of local friends in an NCAA Online Dynasty and the same group of online/message board guys for Madden Online Franchise for 2+ years. It's hands down the best gaming experiences I have.

[jeremym480]

Good write up! I agree but., I only spend about 10% of my gaming time playing online. Let's just say if something happened & there were no more offline games then I would probably just quit gaming altogether.

[raneman85]

I agree with the article. I wish there were rooms exclusively for adult players. When I do play online, I usually get some trash talking flunk out punk telling me how much I stink. I at least limit my kids video game play and encourage them to have a life outside the video world. On the other hand, I have had some positive experiences with a few, some kids who respect old gamers trying to have some fun.

[donkey33]

Re: DNF: Why This Geezer Plays Offline

Sweet article.

I'm also another 100% offline gamer. It's my own virtual world. The day offline gaming takes a backseat to online is the day I'll be sad and just go back to playing retro offline games

[nickjamesm7]

My favorite games, in general, are and will always be RPG's. So, as is tradition, I am more into the single player modes of sports games. Association mode in NBA2K, Dynasty in Madden, GM mode in NHL, and Franchise in The Show.... I always dream of owning, coaching, or playing with the best of the best. The point of gaming to me, TO ME, and only to me, is losing myself in a world that I normally could not go. It always has been for me. I do not need competition in gaming. For one, it is a virtual world in which you're skills have no bearing on reality. Two, gaming is a state of relaxation and harmony for my soul, inviting trash talking douchebags to ruin that harmony is not something I seek. I have enough competition and crap in everyday life. It's not easy being a musician, comedian, radio show host, whilst trying to avoid morons

[Tha_BlacKnight]

He made some valid points

[mwjr]

Only game I've played online with any regularity has been the Modern Warfare series.

[rudyjuly2]

Offline only for me too.

[hyacinth1]

I somewhat agree with this article. When XBL came out for the first XBOX, I was on board, and also for PS2. For about a year or so, the online gaming experience was good, seemed like a lot of fair gamers tried it out. But after that first year, it went to hell.
Now to today, if I do any kind of online game in any genre vs. a random opponent(s), it's a 90 percent guarantee they will cheese or quit. that's my frustration with online gaming, to find a random player that plays fair is like winning the lotto. And if you do find one, and add them to your friends list, you'll never see them come back on to play that particular game.

[Bonee]

Well, I want to have the best of both worlds and that's why I organize Online-Leagues for over a decade now. Playing against a friend who is sitting besides you is priceless, a league is more like your favourite TV series you can watch whenever you like.

[NaturalSelected]

As I get older, offline gaming has more and more appeal. +1 to the sentiments in this post.

[Kanobi]

Golden Eye on the NES 64 (4 players/offline split screen) > Any FPS multi-player online (or offline) today

[Kanobi]

Contra on the NES (two players/same screen) > anything since

[Seahawk76]

I'm a geezer, too. Some of friends are gamers but none of them are sports gamers so most of my online gaming has been in pickup games with random people. Needless to say, my bad experiences have far exceeded my good experiences.

The main problem I have with online sports gaming is that the gameplay seldom resembles how the real game is actually played. I can approximate the real game much closer offline playing against the A.I. and make it challenging for my skill level through slider adjustments.

If the right game came along that mitigated some of those factors I could get into online gaming but so far I haven't seen it.

[JalenTigh]

Right there with ya. I have tried a few sports games online, and between the exploiters, quitters, and fact I just suck... it left me with a bad taste. I admit it, I'm old... the console controllers I grew up with had two buttons... I just do not have the reaction time that most online gamers do and I get my butt kicked normally by even the most honest of people online usually. So, I gave up on it... besides, my thing with sports games (non-fighting) has always been franchise mode, and I am perfectly happy playing that alone, with the proper sliders and such, I find it enough of a challenge for me.