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Steve_OS · 06-21-2009, 12:15 PM

I used to be hardcore.

I used to tweak sliders. I used to edit rosters. I used to complete full seasons without simulating a single game. Hell, I used to set hot dog prices. I was a hardcore sports gamer and I loved every minute of it.

Then something happened. Well, two things, actually. I had kids, and with them came dirty diapers, sleepless nights, play dates and enough brightly colored plastic to put the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to shame.

What didn't come with kids was spare time. Now, don't get me wrong, I understood this going into parenthood -- it was one of the trade-offs of becoming a parent. I was willing to make that trade-off at the time, and I'd make it again in a heartbeat because having kids is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences you can have in life. Every single day brings with it new adventures and the joy of watching your children grow up. They truly are little miracles.

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K_GUN · 06-21-2009, 12:40 PM

Great Blog Steve/Jim. I too was 'hardcore' ,re-editing EVER MLB player for mvp 2005. now?.....not so much. my 3 year old angel is #1 in the 'power rankings' in my life. BUT...when I have time...i do fire up my PS3 for my fix...and if i need those up to the second roster/sliders....i turn (where else?) to the OS community & download them.

happy fathers day fellow dads!

sinc79 · 06-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Scott · 06-21-2009, 12:53 PM

Very good article.

magahi · 06-21-2009, 01:10 PM

Agreed!! Infact i'm so behind that I just recently started my MLB09 chise and i'm still in spring training

. My 4 yr old watches Noggin on TV so no games for me till everyone is sleeping .

Hellisan · 06-21-2009, 07:28 PM

Happy Father's Day, Dads.

edit: Ok I see the whole article now... heh

onlybygrace · 06-21-2009, 07:55 PM

I have two children and I completely ignore them and play games instead...

NOT.

But seriously, I too miss the free time like were saying. That said, I've still remained hardcore with the time I do have which is when the kids have gone to bed and I've spent some quality time with the wife. Luckily, I'm a night owl...so its cool with me to stay up till 1 am playing games and my wife is cool with it.

...I truly have the best of both worlds.

DubTrey1 · 06-21-2009, 08:44 PM

Being a dad is great - one of, if not the greatest thing I have accomplished in my life. I am a gamer like I was, but nothing beats actually gaming with my 5 year old on Castle Crashers...

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Happy Fathers Day all .....!!!

06-21-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
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06-21-2009, 12:53 PM	#4
Scott Your Go-to TV Expert OVR: 52 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 19,781 Blog Entries: 81	Re: Father's Day: How Having Kids Can Change Your Gaming - For the Better Very good article. __________________ PSN-Shugarooo Steam-ScottM.816 Twitch.tv/Shugarooo

06-21-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
Hellisan Fan of real schools OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,866 Blog Entries: 8	Happy Father's Day, Dads. edit: Ok I see the whole article now... heh Last edited by Hellisan; 06-21-2009 at 07:30 PM.

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06-21-2009, 12:15 PM	#1
Steve_OS Editor-in-Chief OVR: 77 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OS Eastern Office Posts: 31,663 Blog Entries: 556	Father's Day: How Having Kids Can Change Your Gaming - For the Better I used to be hardcore. I used to tweak sliders. I used to edit rosters. I used to complete full seasons without simulating a single game. Hell, I used to set hot dog prices. I was a hardcore sports gamer and I loved every minute of it. Then something happened. Well, two things, actually. I had kids, and with them came dirty diapers, sleepless nights, play dates and enough brightly colored plastic to put the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to shame. What didn't come with kids was spare time. Now, don't get me wrong, I understood this going into parenthood -- it was one of the trade-offs of becoming a parent. I was willing to make that trade-off at the time, and I'd make it again in a heartbeat because having kids is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences you can have in life. Every single day brings with it new adventures and the joy of watching your children grow up. They truly are little miracles. Read More - Father's Day: How Having Kids Can Change Your Gaming - For the Better

06-21-2009, 12:40 PM	#2
K_GUN Ctzn f RSN OVR: 22 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dantooine Posts: 3,880	Great Blog Steve/Jim. I too was 'hardcore' ,re-editing EVER MLB player for mvp 2005. now?.....not so much. my 3 year old angel is #1 in the 'power rankings' in my life. BUT...when I have time...i do fire up my PS3 for my fix...and if i need those up to the second roster/sliders....i turn (where else?) to the OS community & download them. happy fathers day fellow dads!

06-21-2009, 01:10 PM	#5
magahi Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Dec 2008	Agreed!! Infact i'm so behind that I just recently started my MLB09 chise and i'm still in spring training . My 4 yr old watches Noggin on TV so no games for me till everyone is sleeping .

06-21-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
onlybygrace MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Jan 2009	I have two children and I completely ignore them and play games instead... NOT. But seriously, I too miss the free time like were saying. That said, I've still remained hardcore with the time I do have which is when the kids have gone to bed and I've spent some quality time with the wife. Luckily, I'm a night owl...so its cool with me to stay up till 1 am playing games and my wife is cool with it. ...I truly have the best of both worlds.

06-21-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
DubTrey1 MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Blog Entries: 11	Being a dad is great - one of, if not the greatest thing I have accomplished in my life. I am a gamer like I was, but nothing beats actually gaming with my 5 year old on Castle Crashers... - Happy Fathers Day all .....!!!