I'm bored of gaming

[Therumancer]

I think it happens to everyone, especially in the humidity. I go through phases where I just exist and can't find the energy or interest in doing ANYTHING.

 

[SonicWaffle]

I'm going to attempt the world record for quoting the most people in a single post. Here goes...

Other than that try some really addicting games like bejewled

I don't get Bejewelled. There was a time when everyone was playing it, so I gave it a go, and couldn't get into it. It was over so quickly it just wasn't fun. Reactions are not my strong point.

Never said it'l be cheap. But a few weeks of constant pissups and whatever else will likely take your mind off of gaming long enough to get you interested in it again. Not to mention sometimes you just need to get out and do something different. I used to be out every weekend. But like you money is just to precious to be wasting £80-100 ever friday on booze. So i just go every now and again now. But after changing your habbits for a while, you'll soon be wanting to brag about headshots again.

I already do that kind of thing now, to be honest. In fact I spend way more time out on the piss than is healthy. I'm not the "sit at home and play games every night" type of gamer. The problem I'm having is that even when I do get a perfect chance to play some games, I don't do it, and I don't know why. It isn't boredom, because I'm still interested in the games, it's just...something else. I dunno.

Buy Flash, Make a Game.

I should be one of those motivational wolves.

Motivational wolves? The only thing wolves motivate me to do is run away from them...

i also get this feeling, where doing missions in games/ progressing feels like a chore, i get this in RPG games nowadays, if i see that i must grind to defeat a boss, i simply will not bother.

I know the feeling well. I tend to get it with especially long games, where I get to a point and think "fuck it, to hell with the sidequests, I just want to get to the end". Oblivion was a good example, even though I never actually finished. I'm not a big fan of the main plotline, so I got to within a few missions of the end and couldn't make myself keep going. Fucking Oblivion gates, you are so boring...

Okay, you need to get a copy of WoW. This means either being illegal and cheating it off of the European Site or buying the disk. Either way it'll take a while to download. Then you just change the server list to one of the millions of good ones out there. Plus they range from Blizlike servers to instant 80's and everything in between. If your interested, you should try World of Opportunities.

So I'd be playing on WoO? I like the sound of that

I might give it a try when I have internet access at home again, but by that point I might be over my current slump. I've always tried to avoid WoW because of how addictive it seems to be. I don't want to end up quitting my job so I can play more, because I have of those really addictive personalities...

OK, here's a quick fix:

Go to a local library. Ask for a copy of the Internal Revenue Code and start reading it from the beginning. Our studies have shown that gaming interest will reappear in roughly 2-4 minutes.

Sad but true: during the day, I am a trainee accountant. I'd probably even understand some of the Revenue's bollocks. That doesn't make it any less dull, but I'd probably be able to bear it more easily!

Half of it is age the other is new games suck these days.

I disagree, a lot of the games I've played that were released within the last couple of years were awesome. Bad games are not the problem here. Hell, I've got Red Dead Redemption, one of the best games I've ever played, and it isn't doing anything for me anymore.

Just the natural progression of a hardcore gamer.

You've probably played a lot of major releases, and had a lot of fun in the process. You're looking to continue that enjoyment, but the latest AAA titles aren't inspiring the same feelings. You can't understand your disinterest, because the games are plainly amazing - great graphics, design, etc. Why aren't you psyched anymore?

The sad truth is you're evolving as a gamer. The same canned gaming experiences aren't going to satisfy you at this point. You need to seek out more challenging and original material, and that means stepping outside of the mainstream.

I... might be projecting.

Yeah, I'd say you are ;-)

I've actually tried quite a few titles that weren't AAA - I rented BloodBowl recently, and it was great fun. Funny, strategic, great fun to play against a mate. I still sent it back after only a few hours of play time, though. Sigh. I even bought the Ultimate Mega Drive Collection, which had about 30 classic old-school games on it, and didn't get much enjoyment out of them. I think the problem is with me, rather than the games.

OH MY GOD
Dude, that is NOT normal. Please, I'm worried about you- see your doctor, ASAP.
My doctor said once that lack of interest in video games is a possible symptom of many things, including DEATH.

OH NO! NOT DEATH! I hear that DEATH can lead to severe cases of not being alive anymore! It's true, my doctor told me so.

I've found that having hobbies aside from videogames help me enjoy them a lot more. I started working fulltime recently in addition to forming a baseball team, so I've barely had time to play videogames. However, when I do play, I have the time of my life!

I do have other stuff going on in my life - I read a lot, I go out with my mates, I attend college once a week, I work full-time, I have a huge DVD collection. Gaming is still my favourite though, or used to be.

 

[Woodsey]

Sometimes happens to me - you just can't be arsed.

I'm not surprised it set in with RDR though, the game's pacing is way out and is too long. Very good game though.

I did buy Deus Ex off of Steam yesterday though, and this is the first time I've played it properly (I did "play" it when I was like 6). I'm loving it.

 

[Irridium]

I've gone through the same thing.

Just stop playing for a while, eventually you'll get that itch and start again.

 

[KindOfnElf]

I think that what you're going through is quite healthy. The time you spent gaming you can spend on other things and interests, and I think that is very good. Of course you'll get back to gaming, your interest is not dead you are just overloaded. It also happened to me, and that is how I really got into reading books (like loads of books) on various themes and I found new interests.

 

[Scobie]

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[TPiddy]

First of all, if it's summertime where you are.... go outside! I know my game time always drops around this time of year cuz I'm out golfing or playing street hockey or something. Secondly, it's usually a down time for big releases.

I have Red Dead as well, and it also feels a little underwhelming at times.... it's like, yeah you have a bunch of shit to do, but why? It's like a chore list. Try playing something like Left 4 Dead 2 or some other competitive multi-player to get your juices flowing again.

 

[Mister Awesome]

get oblivion and morrowind for computer, and mod that sucker. you can make your own story and your own meshes it pretty awesome, i think you should look into that more.
or think of some random projects to do that might take a while, like me and my friends are working on team fortress 2 costumes for halloween

 

[lacktheknack]

Leave it alone ENTIRELY for a month or two.

Then start again, everything should feel fresh.

Be careful, indulging in a crave to game even once can wreck the whole "fasting" thing, and you should probably start again.

 

[The_Deleted]

Just fuck it off for a while. There are many other things to do and gaming will still be here when and if you get your mojo back.

 

[GaiderDraco]

SonicWaffle, I understand how you feel. I feel the same way, here and there towards movies, as well as games; mostly contemporary, though. Never classics. But I must defend "Red Dead Redemption" and beg the question: why on Earth would your first playthrough consist of completing the side-quests as well as the single-player campaign? There's a reason as to why the letters that appear on your mini map are for "story based missions only".

Why on Earth does anyone need trophies? And why does everyone need to do everything possible and as quickly as possible instead of taking their time? But alas, that is for another thread.


D.

 

[Xerosch]

I was thinking the same thing, until I bought FFIX and MGS off the psn, now I remember what gaming was all about

Very wise words! I felt the same as mentioned in the first post. When I bought 'Red Dead Redemption', 'Dragon Age Origins' and 'Alan Wake' I walked away from them extremely unimpressed. When I was just flat out bored with the new AAA titles coming out (E3 included, 2010/11 will be such a boooring year for gamers), I played some SNES, PS1, PS2 and Xbox titles I never got to finish.

And... sorry, younglings. Gaming as you know it is boring as hell. What it used to be died somewhere in 2001.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Same, I really don't do it that much at all except for Nostalgia purposes.

 

[hawkeye52]

For me, that'd actually be something old. Back in the day RTS was just about all I'd play. I did try re-installing Red Alert 2 recently, and had a couple of skirmish games, but haven't touched it since. It was still fun, but it couldn't grip me.
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try playing an rts game with a bit more depth then that tbh

like company of heroes or if you want to play a game that is purely management of a country through its wars and peacetime then try europa universialis 3.

for a completely new experience you could try playing league of legends (LoL) which is FREE (i would suggest playing on the american servers unless you are fluent in all of the major languages of europe other then english) or you could try its more recent counterpart heroes of newerth (but costs £25) which is a bit more polished and a bit more difficult i think to grasp and from what i see is where most of the competative DoTA crowd (whether thats a good thing or a bad thing is still to be seen)

two more games that dont fit into any of those categories that i would suggest is either thief deadly shadows (if the graphics are important to you) or thief the dark project.

one more game you could try is day of tentacle (an absolutely fucking awesome game from the 90's) but you will need to use dosbox to run it and also get the cd version of it as well so you have all the sound.

or you can just say fuck it and play minesweeper

 

[Dfskelleton]

I myself am having a similar problem, but its because I've already played every game I have and am bored of some of them. All I need though is a new one, which I'll get tomorrow.

 

[afaceforradio]

I really am. I never thought I'd see the day, but here it is. I cannot be bothered to play video games anymore.

It began a few months ago, when my habits began to change. Usually I'd come home, stick whatever I was currently playing through in the Xbox, and spend a few hours with it. More and more, though, I found myself coming home, looking at my games collection, and thinking "meh". On weekends I used to wake up early and get a solid few hours of playing time, whereas now I'm more likely to watch crap TV instead. The last game I played all the way through was Mass Effect 2, which managed to keep my attention throughout. Since then, my rental company has sent me a ton of other games, most of which I've played for a few hours and sent back, regardless of how fun they were.

The real kicker was Red Dead Redemption, a game I'd been anticipating for a long time. Hell, I even pre-ordered it, which I've never done for a game before. I love the game - it's fun, incredibly atmospheric, and the story is good enough to keep my attention. At first I was doing everything; treasure hunting, random events, poker games, the ambient quest thingies like hunting or flower picking. Unfortunately, around the point I opened up the third area of the map, I just stopped playing. Occasionally I'll pop the disc in and attempt a mission, or kill some wolves, but I'll soon be bored again.

The thing is, I still want to play games. I'm still getting games from my rental service (Brutal Legend and Aliens vs Predator currently, both of which I've played briefly and turned off) and I still get the urge to play my games, but whenever I try my attention wanes. I still haunt these forums to talk about games, and read the gaming news for things I'm looking forward to, but that's as far as it goes.

I don't know what to do about this. I've become a gamer who doesn't game. Does anyone have any suggestions?

First thing I will say: try and finish RDR, the storyline alone is well worth it just to see what happens and how it plays out.

You've probably out-gamed yourself. Give it a rest, don't force yourself to play for the sake of habit and eventually you'll get itchy feet when some new game comes out that really appeals to you.

I went through that stage in the later months of the PS2 before it became an 'ex' console, I just stopped gaming. Then, I bought a 360 and my love of it was renewed

 

[001648]

absence makes the heart grow fonder
leave it for a bit dont force it

 

[Timbydude]

Gaming is just like any other hobby, really. Even if it's your favorite thing to do, it can grow temporarily stale if you don't do anything else.

Watch a good TV show (Lost is free on Hulu till the end of the year) until you feel like playing again.

 

[Mehall]

I've fallen into this also.

The worst thing is, up until recently, I kept buying new games. I'd play them for a couple hours and never get back to them.

Last game I completed was Red Steel 2, but before that it's ages since I put any real time into a game.