http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:16 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc3401 I like how you addressed the fact that grinding and obsessing over a game can cause lack of interest. So as a side note, doing other things than gaming can increase your enjoyment of it immensely, like exercising, going out, just doing something in real life or even watching a movie. If your so into a game that you;re only eating sleeping working and gaming, that's too much. You need to get a life. Don't overanalyze your gaming experience. Things we used to do as a kid that made games more enjoyable: As a kid, we didn't have as much freedom to go do just whatever, so games may have been an escape. We just accepted the artwork graphics and music as beautiful, because, though it may have been the best available, we didn't have anything to compare it to. We didn't have all these online websites to compare games and tell us what to believe about them. We just enjoyed them because we appreciated them. As we aged, our parents may have expressed dissaproval of gaming, but they are the ones who allowed it in the first place. Games are more on par with movies nowadays. Games like Journey on PS3 provide an example of what games can be like in movie like lengths of time. we enjoy movies because we sit back relax and enjoy the show. Games should be the same way. There is no reason for them not to be. If you like intense online action like dota, have at it. These are nice bite-size games (maybe 2 hours long) that you can enjoy and then set aside until you have time to play again. Don't obsess over games and you will enjoy them much more. And don't worry about being the best all the time. Beating everyone else and sitting on your frozen throne is over-rated. I have found myself collecting games for a particular genre just to have them all. This really just drains my wallet and time and saps the fun out of it all. It helps if you have a life outside of gaming. If you don't, try to imagine one. You may find that going for a walk outside increases your health so you can enjoy more games. And with that, I bid you adieu! Tony Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:15:23 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc2825 [quote=Spazbomb]Suffering from burnout, went back to play some old games and was quite surprised to remember they only took one or two solid sitdowns to finish. It was great. If I wanted more I played again. But if not I had closure. When did gameplay less than 12 hours become taboo. After 20 hours of anygame where there is no new novel game mechanic content, and I end up bored. Others won't admit it but I see it a lot, hard to find people who've actually finished a lot of the massive blockbuster RPG's.[/quote] *cough* borderlands 1 + 2 *cough* anon Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:09:57 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc2288 everking has a great point. Read a book that is similar to the game you are playing or even watch a movie about the theme. Halfway though the 2nd Dead Space I quit playing and just appeared to lose interest. After watching Aliens and Event Horizon one night it reignited my interest and I really took to it again. Definitely don't play to compare yourself to others, just play to enjoy the game. Isn't that what it is supposed to be about? I am no super gamer. It took me about 20 to 30 hours to beat the first Dead Space. Gamers on other forums were acting shocked, making claims like they beat it in 8 to 12 hours tops. Well, I like to take my time and explore as much of the world I am in as possible. Have found tons of goodies and Easter eggs others have missed because they are in a rush to finish the game. Change your tactics if you want to get a different perspective. In COD and similar games I play as if my health and ammo is scarce. While fun, the standard run n' gun tactic of just spaying everyone and acting like a one man army just bores me rather quickly. Manolo Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:18:36 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc1764 In Skyrim I sometimes kill people because they are pissing me off for real and it makes fun playing that way(Hell I am Evakhing the Dragonborn). This could help too: Read a book!why?because it often helps me to get into the mood to play a game again.For example Lord of the Rings.After that your mind will be full of pictures about battles and adventures!or just any book you want to read. everking Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:50:09 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc1757 Suffering from burnout, went back to play some old games and was quite surprised to remember they only took one or two solid sitdowns to finish. It was great. If I wanted more I played again. But if not I had closure. When did gameplay less than 12 hours become taboo. After 20 hours of anygame where there is no new novel game mechanic content, and I end up bored. Others won't admit it but I see it a lot, hard to find people who've actually finished a lot of the massive blockbuster RPG's. Spazbomb Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:25:36 +0100 http://www.gamersnexus.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=747#josc1756 I have one rule is that I have multiple games I find fun that I play. I can always fall back to a game like tf2 which I know is fun that I have on steam with over 200 hours recorded. Currently I am trying to finish ME2 again before ME3 comes out and whenever I get bored I switch back to another game I regularly play such as CSS or Mount and Blade:Warband with another 200 hours and over 3000 hours respectively. Bcleary Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:57:12 +0100