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Urban_Nomad · Jun 29, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45

I may only be fifteen, but I agree with Lexar. Gaming is relatively new, compared to many other things. I mean, what kind of games did we have only twenty years ago? Arcade games, pong, and Atari. Gaming hasn't been around for awhile. So naturally, anyone who hasn't had the chance to be exposed to it won't understand it. I know my mom used to think games were horribly stupid, but then she played one, and she's more addicted to Mario Kart now than I ever was to any game

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So really, twenty to thirty year olds are about the oldest generation that was exposed to video games at a young age, it's only logical that they are the oldest generation to actively participate in them. That's not very old when you consider it. I'll admit I'm only in high school, but I'm quite convinced of this. I know as I grow up I'll have other priorities, I may not game as much, but I'll certainly never stop having fun playing them.

Eviance · Jun 29, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49

The fact is, you are as young as you feel. If you are still a game freak in your 70s GOOD FOR YOU! (even if it does seem creepy to some).

I'm 25, my husband 21, my kids 5, 2.5, 1, and 14wks pregnant. Kids, jobs, and the sort take away from a lot of gametime. I don't regret it and I don't mind. Sometimes I set my kids up with their own learning toys and enjoy a few hours extra play time in the evening. Usually I don't play till after they are in bed *shrugs* and Saturday and Sunday are freeforall so yeah ^_^

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jun 29, 2006, 03:52 AM // 03:52

first of all Commodore 64 FTW I remember that one frustrating gmae I thinkit was something bros. or dodgers, you were in a ship and you had to blast through the level and beat bosses and it wasnt a side scrolling, your POV was that of the plane's that game was fun but exasperatingly hard, I got close but never managed to beat it. Hey urban we're the same age hehheh

My dad at 40 was still a gamer, till he got that one problem where your extremities like your fingers and such go numb so then he just switched to using the comp and maybe a little gameboy.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jun 29, 2006, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Hey eviance congratulations 3 kids another one coming, GL with that. I also do believe I remembered the name of the condition Peripheral......awwww fudge..forgot the second part.

Ensign · Jun 29, 2006, 03:58 AM // 03:58

From what I understand, at some point in your life you are supposed to stop enjoying yourself and devote a significant majority of your waking hours to making as much money as you can. This money is used to buy stuff, which is used to attract a woman. The rest of your waking hours should be dedicated to maintenence of your pile of stuff and your woman. At some point you realize that you do not enjoy your life, at which point you have children, which you can live vicariously through.

I've concluded that this is a raw deal and that I don't want anything to do with it.

Peace,
-CxE

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jun 29, 2006, 04:00 AM // 04:00

lol ensign I don't want that deal either, ima get my wife and kids to play GW with me, I hope this games around for the next ten years lol. Lol that's 20 more chapters BWAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

GreatLich · Jun 29, 2006, 04:04 AM // 04:04

When are people expected to grow out of games?

I don't know when society expects you to have grown out of games, really.
I'm sure there's some period in everyones life that people think he/she "has outgrown" games.
Obviously in the context of this forum, we're talking about computergames.
but the question doesn't specifally state that. So when are people expected to grow out of games, in the broadest sense?
Practical answer says: Never.

People don't stop playing games when they grow older. I bet each and everyone of you could name a few stereotypical sports and games for each age category.

The next time someone tells you "those games are for kids... aren't you a little too old for that?" You'll probably know this person well enough to list some of the games he or she plays and, ofcourse, politely inquire "What the hell happened to you that made you too old to play?"

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jun 29, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08

"What the hell happened to you that made you too old to play?"

Big Fat LOL

Man I just thought about this, go around so much defending anet and sins, I would love a new title instead of councillor.

"Defender of Anet" or "Sin Lover"

xiao1985 · Jun 29, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08

games creates an illusion, a new "world" so that you can be what you cannot in real life. achieves things you cannot in real life, experience a life you yearn so much, but cannot achieve in reality

games to me is more of a portal to escape from reality...

as long as you still yearns for some thing (be it role playing, wielding a feiry dragon sword, casting a maelstorm), that reality cannot offer, but games can, you can ever truly escape from games...

Doomlord_Slayermann · Jun 29, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

From what I understand, at some point in your life you are supposed to stop enjoying yourself and devote a significant majority of your waking hours to making as much money as you can. This money is used to buy stuff, which is used to attract a woman. The rest of your waking hours should be dedicated to maintenence of your pile of stuff and your woman. At some point you realize that you do not enjoy your life, at which point you have children, which you can live vicariously through.

I've concluded that this is a raw deal and that I don't want anything to do with it.

Peace,
-CxE

At some point in your GW career, you are supposed to stop playing the game for fun and do nothing but farm to get gold. The gold is used to buy stuff, which is used to attract PUGs and eventually Guild recruiters. The rest of your gaming hours are dedicated to more farming for new stuff that ArenaNet adds into the game and unlocking more skills so that you can play new builds your guild comes up with. At some point you realize that you are sick of farming with a group, so you go farm trolls with a W/Mo and use Live Vicariously to heal.

Damn, Guild Wars is waaaaaay to realistic.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu · Jun 29, 2006, 04:45 AM // 04:45

^^ L.........o........l!!!!!

I love coffee · Jun 29, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01

i will keep playing game till the day i die and i won't stop playing gw till some1 hack my account................................

Talic · Jun 29, 2006, 05:07 AM // 05:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

From what I understand, at some point in your life you are supposed to stop enjoying yourself and devote a significant majority of your waking hours to making as much money as you can. This money is used to buy stuff, which is used to attract a woman. The rest of your waking hours should be dedicated to maintenence of your pile of stuff and your woman. At some point you realize that you do not enjoy your life, at which point you have children, which you can live vicariously through.

I've concluded that this is a raw deal and that I don't want anything to do with it.

Peace,
-CxE

I agree wholeheartedly, with most those points and to never get into that vicious cycle.

I myself have been gaming since 6(sega genesis as my first system ftw), and have been going strong since, slumps sometimes... but I always come back to my beloved video games.

Zorian Direspell · Jun 29, 2006, 05:45 AM // 05:45

Quote:

From what I understand, at some point in your life you are supposed to stop enjoying yourself and devote a significant majority of your waking hours to making as much money as you can. This money is used to buy stuff, which is used to attract a woman. The rest of your waking hours should be dedicated to maintenence of your pile of stuff and your woman. At some point you realize that you do not enjoy your life, at which point you have children, which you can live vicariously through.

I've concluded that this is a raw deal and that I don't want anything to do with it.

Peace,
-CxE

This made me laugh so loudly I think I woke the neighbors up. Well done.

In response to the OP: the concept of 'games' will always exist even into your 'adult' life. Many people later in life pass their time pursuing things such as gossip or social politics that make them feel like they are accomplishing things but, when analyzed from a distance, are in fact merely more abstract games. Others replace 'childish' games with 'mature' games (i.e. you play poker with your friends instead of video games). These games are in fact considered 'more mature' only because they have been around longer than the advent of electronic gaming, so that a larger percentage of the older generations more readily identify with them. (As an example: my father hated video games, but he played the first FPS James Bond game with my brother and me because he identified with James Bond). Ultimately, you'll have to choose what's 'fun' for yourself, or risk having no fun at all.

Stockholm · Jun 29, 2006, 05:54 AM // 05:54

Been playing "computer Games" since Pre-PC (hade to play on big main frame computer during weekends at the local hospital) LOL
Damnd long ago

Numa Pompilius · Jun 29, 2006, 07:02 AM // 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by king hidalgo

i have spent a few months now, thinking about when a child is expected to grow out of playing games and i am now in a position where im asking myself, will i grow out of games

The day you stop playing is the day your imagination is dead, you've stopped learning, and you've stagnated.
Aging is mandatory, but growing old is optional.

Angelica · Jun 29, 2006, 07:23 AM // 07:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryFox

I do not understand the concept of "too old to play games" or "when I grow up". Well I’m in my mid 30's I play D&D on Friday nights (for 17 years). I have a job and work hard at it. I have a wife and family and throw large BBQ's on weekends. I travel in the summer and vacation to exotic places. I ALSO PLAY GUILD WARS because it’s FUN. When I retire... I will play games; I will enjoy life, and live life to the fullest.

@GloryFox - I love you!

Ok people .... I'll be 60 in July and I'm still playing games!

Now that I'm retired I finally have all the time in the world to do what I want/wish with no problems.

If you think family, work and other growing up problems will stop you from playing games in the future, well it wont happen...... it will slow you but if you like a game you always will find time to play it.

I started to play games on the Amiga: Lemmings, SimCity etc. etc. when I realized that computers could do other things than office works.

To make it even unusual I'm a lady and I can assure you no one think I'm strange or a geek! (Lots of people are scared of me

they wouldn't dare to contradict me!

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PS. I really wish for the youngs or not so youngs posters to write in proper English when they post, not: u, idk, c, n1, l8, y etc. etc. not to mention l337. (It's ok in game tho.)

English is not my mother tongue and my desire is to get better at it and not worse, thank you.

shadow ranger · Jun 29, 2006, 09:10 AM // 09:10

I was going to type somthing, but i read what Ensign wrote and started laughing, then proceeded to forget what i was typing.

But i guess there is no time to grow out of games, its like out growing tv or sports, or anything else you enjoy (baring in mind a few notiable exceptions).

When you feel your spending too much of you're life on a game thats more like an addiction though, and i guess thats when you should concider cutting down ;\

RTSFirebat · Jun 29, 2006, 09:21 AM // 09:21

Well I've been playing games since I was 5 years old, when I was given my first system, a Mega Drive. I'm 23 now and still not tired of games.

There will always be nicer and better games to play, so I don't think I'll ever grow out of them.

Zubie · Jun 29, 2006, 12:06 PM // 12:06

well I am 32 now and have been playing games since I was about 8 when I sold a load of turf to buy my first computer (a C64 for about 150 irish pound, a lot of money in the early 80s)

Well I am still playing and enjoying all types of games but espically Oblivion, Guildwars and Freedom Force

Cant ever seeing myself losing intrest, will play with my kids (when I have any

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BTW the leader of my guild is 54 and the oldest person I know on GW is 65 and retired!!

ps Playing games also brought me my other great love, reading. How you ask, well the C64 had LOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG loading times