Give me a reason to not quit gaming
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Yes, tell the angry, frustrated guy to start DS, that will cheer him up!cloroxbb said:
OT: like everyone else said, play some good single- player games, no danger of toxic community there. Or if that doesn't sound fun, by all means take break from gaming and if after a while a spark is relit inside of you for gaming, return.
While you limit yourself to burning out over multiplayer shooters, I'll just go play other games that are enjoyable.
Seems your problem lies mostly in dealing with multiplayer communities. Sure they are all centered around different games and topics, but you are right in that they tend to swirl together.
Take a break for a couple weeks. That will give time to clear your head and approach new hobbies from a fresh angle. When you're ready to come back to games, stick with single player. If a community becomes toxic, don't bother interacting with it. Just enjoy the main game the developer spent time making, and only touch multiplayer for short rounds.
Take a break for a couple weeks. That will give time to clear your head and approach new hobbies from a fresh angle. When you're ready to come back to games, stick with single player. If a community becomes toxic, don't bother interacting with it. Just enjoy the main game the developer spent time making, and only touch multiplayer for short rounds.
As you've been told by just about everyone by now, try leaving the online multiplayer games for a whileomgeveryone9 said:
I usually get sick of the game, not gaming like you do. I got tired of Injustice: Gods Among Us online for example because I got tired of 9/10 people using the cheapest tricks on me (spamming a single special, constantly shooting and such), then proceeding to message me over and over about how I suck when I leave the game. It's not that I rage when I get beaten or see someone playing like that, I leave and play with someone else, but I do get tired of the game when I have to wait 30-60 minutes to find a single person who plays fair.
So I just left it for a while, playing some Demon's Souls (and man, I was NOT expecting people to be so nice in such a hardcore game, but everyone I came across is great, even guys that invaded me) and only playing Injustice with a friend when he comes over. Gonna get back to online eventually, but a break's always good when you're feeling tired of annoying people.
If you don't find games enjoyable anymore then there's no reason to continue playing. It's not like they're not good for your health or anything.omgeveryone9 said:
What about single player or coop games? I can't stand being too involved in multiplayer games either, for similar reasons as you. Or what about just avoiding gaming forums and the like? Then you'll be less exposed to all these useless discussions about this or that, and it won't hurt your mental health either.
There's much, much, much more to gaming than just competitive multiplayer FPS's. Maybe try experimenting with some new genres or franchises?
But if you really want to quit gaming and can't think of any reasons to play anymore then maybe it's best if you just stopped playing games, at least for a while. The most important thing is that you're enjoying it as a passtime, and if you're not then I don't think anything anyone here says can really change that.
But if you really want to quit gaming and can't think of any reasons to play anymore then maybe it's best if you just stopped playing games, at least for a while. The most important thing is that you're enjoying it as a passtime, and if you're not then I don't think anything anyone here says can really change that.
EASY: QUIT! Go and climb some mountains and read some books. Get a better love life and find God. If you want to come back come back as well. Compared to the really good things in life (sex on the beach, scoring a goal in soccer, music, playing with your kids)games are way over-rated. Games are often little more than substitutes for life if you don't (truly, fully) have one. Can't believe everyone trying to recommend different KINDS of games. Just give all of gaming a rest for a while and ask yourself what you actually want to do with the few short years you got down here. The only truly adult reason to be invested in games is if you intend to be a professional making them. As entertainment they are basically all placebos for reality or real achievements. Real question is if you can quit gaming. It's addictive stuff, digital heroin. A lot of people are so far lost in it they CANT quit. (Not that they even want to). Real life requires productive work and meaningful relationships. If you have those in place entertainment comes a safe (and distant) third. Jesus, Buddha, Mohammad and Moses all got by without ever raising a controller. Also, Picasso, Rembrandt, Shakespeare and Jane Austen. Plus everyone else who ever did anything. As a non-gamer you are in esteemed company. As a gamer, its less edifying. Hopes this helps! And (on a more realistic note) SEE YOU ONLINE!
If you're not having fun, stop.
You don't have to stop playing video games; you could just stop engaging with the people/groups/situations that are the problem (CoD multiplayer doesn't sound like a fun place to be at all) instead. Sure, the challenge will be lower against an AI opponent but on the other hand, no screaming manchildren.
You don't have to stop playing video games; you could just stop engaging with the people/groups/situations that are the problem (CoD multiplayer doesn't sound like a fun place to be at all) instead. Sure, the challenge will be lower against an AI opponent but on the other hand, no screaming manchildren.
Gaming does not equal online multiplier of competitively focused games. So yeah that's your problem right there as already been stated you obviously do not enjoy play games in a competitive atmosphere given the stress everyone is under so go play some single player games.
Okay, why game?
First, it is actually quite good for you. If you suffer from nightmares at all, gaming can work as a cure of sorts (though gamers suffer more violent nightmares, non-gamers suffer more intense ones), it can also improve your ability to perceive things, and a recent article in PloS One found that real time strategy games can improve your mental flexibility.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/08/21/real-time-strategy-games-train-your-brain-research
It also gives an outlet for a lot of negative stuff that would otherwise start manifesting in your real life.
That said, I would suggest you go over to single player gaming for a while. It generally has fewer trolls.
I would also suggest getting away from your computer for a while. Get out into the country - maybe take in a game reserve or something. Sure the same old crap will be here when you get back, but sometimes we all need that break to put it all in perspective.
First, it is actually quite good for you. If you suffer from nightmares at all, gaming can work as a cure of sorts (though gamers suffer more violent nightmares, non-gamers suffer more intense ones), it can also improve your ability to perceive things, and a recent article in PloS One found that real time strategy games can improve your mental flexibility.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/scitech/2013/08/21/real-time-strategy-games-train-your-brain-research
It also gives an outlet for a lot of negative stuff that would otherwise start manifesting in your real life.
That said, I would suggest you go over to single player gaming for a while. It generally has fewer trolls.
I would also suggest getting away from your computer for a while. Get out into the country - maybe take in a game reserve or something. Sure the same old crap will be here when you get back, but sometimes we all need that break to put it all in perspective.
I really hate threads like this, I honestly couldn't care less if you quit gaming. If you leave the forum, there might be a couple people who are like "aww, bummer", but not playing any games ever again is no skin off anyone's nose.
That said, I'd suggest playing single player games. Stuff like Skyrim, Jedi Knight (series), X-Wing/TIE Fighter, Sleeping Dogs, Burnout (series), anything from TellTale's catalog, Half-Life (series and spinoffs), Hotline Miami...
I could go on all day.
Actually, just play Hotline Miami.
Hotline Miami 2 is the reason you shouldn't quit games just yet.
Multiplayer communities are TERRIBLE. That has to do mostly with the vast majority of people being terrible when given anonymity.
You might want to give Warframe another shot, just do NOT play with random people if you can help it. PM me if you can't find any other human beings to run missions with, I've got a few guys I play with most nights. Once you get a couple friends together, the game becomes a rather fun little dungeon runner. The only problem is that public players fall into one of two opposing categories:
-Guys who go too fast
-Guys who are in no particular rush
Because you need to farm certain missions a million times to get parts or resources, people tend to get upset when you're not moving at their pace. Either you're too slow, and you're costing them precious time, or you're too fast and you're forcing them to miss content or play outside of their comfort zone. The good thing is, not everyone has a microphone, so you won't hear people whining very often, aside from the occasional "Hurry Up!" in the chat box.
Like I said, having a small group of friendly people to play with allows you to communicate and coordinate a little better, and it ensures that everyone's playing toward the same goal. Nobody's rushing you unless you've all decided to rush the mission.
That said, I'd suggest playing single player games. Stuff like Skyrim, Jedi Knight (series), X-Wing/TIE Fighter, Sleeping Dogs, Burnout (series), anything from TellTale's catalog, Half-Life (series and spinoffs), Hotline Miami...
I could go on all day.
Actually, just play Hotline Miami.
Hotline Miami 2 is the reason you shouldn't quit games just yet.
Multiplayer communities are TERRIBLE. That has to do mostly with the vast majority of people being terrible when given anonymity.
You might want to give Warframe another shot, just do NOT play with random people if you can help it. PM me if you can't find any other human beings to run missions with, I've got a few guys I play with most nights. Once you get a couple friends together, the game becomes a rather fun little dungeon runner. The only problem is that public players fall into one of two opposing categories:
-Guys who go too fast
-Guys who are in no particular rush
Because you need to farm certain missions a million times to get parts or resources, people tend to get upset when you're not moving at their pace. Either you're too slow, and you're costing them precious time, or you're too fast and you're forcing them to miss content or play outside of their comfort zone. The good thing is, not everyone has a microphone, so you won't hear people whining very often, aside from the occasional "Hurry Up!" in the chat box.
Like I said, having a small group of friendly people to play with allows you to communicate and coordinate a little better, and it ensures that everyone's playing toward the same goal. Nobody's rushing you unless you've all decided to rush the mission.
No you don't but I will.shootthebandit said:
I've taken unintentional breaks from gaming when busy with other stuff but I've never said"I'm stepping away." At this point I don't have much time to play but I've also discovered that there's only about one game a year I feel is worth buying anyway; the aforementioned gtav being this years, last year it was Borderlands 2, which I am still playing.
Maybe it's because I'm not on xbl but I don't see/hear too much venom when I play online. And maybe its because this is the only sort of gaming site I visit online but I don't feel too much venom in the community either; 'cept when I watch Jimquisition, but he cracks me up.
I say sure, take a step back. Find other things to do and only pick up one or two games a year. Skip CoD for a year; I like CoD but I don't pick up every single release. Pick one gaming website and just visit that one. If you're still facepalming, then yea, maybe you're done with it. Just don't be surprised when a game comes along that you HAVE to play. Last break I took broke when I saw Katamari Damacy, Burnout 3, and GTA Vice City; had to get a ps2.
I like this. I was in that zone too after trying to love (and hating) The Last of Us, and what did I do but play 2 LEGO games (Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean) and TMNT and Asura's Wrath. Those 4 games put me back in the right space. Now I've been in a love affair with Splinter Cell: Blacklist for the last five days and I'm happier for it.suntt123 said:
The only reason to give up gaming is if you don't enjoy it. But you should see if you are not enjoying it solely because of other people or because you don't feel like gaming anymore.
Does anyone else find these kind of threads a tad childish? I know I do. Listen, dude. If you feel gaming is negatively affecting your health, then stop. I don't need to give you any reasons to keep playing. If it's the online community that bugs you, maybe choose another game or genre. Either that, or just play less.
Quite the contrary actually, I'm a big fan, and have played a lot of Dark Souls, but what I meant was Dark Souls isn't an enjoyable game to start, definitely if you start playing it without really knowing what you're doing. I mean the game has flaws, no denying it, most of them have to with the fact that the game tells you very little of the games main mechanics, for example, humanity. Once you get the feel of things it becomes a great game. Oh and btw, it's riposte, not reposte. EDIT: oh and one more thing, it doesn't take that much skill to play the game, once you get used to the feel of things, the game has some easily exploitable mechanics like backstabbing and more, which thank goodness they're going to fix for DS2.cloroxbb said:I take it you don't get enjoyment out of Dark Souls?Kyber said:
Seriously, as frustrating as that game is, it keeps you coming back for more, because IMO, it actually takes some amount of skill to play. Especially when trying to "reposte." It is so satisfying though, for me. Oh and I play it in offline mode, since GFWL doesn't really work with this game, for me.
Go retro, like I did. I played all the games that I was either too young or not born yet to play, and I now take a very different approach to video games.