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Have games become so hollow that it's impossible to connect with them on a deeply personal level?
- Thread starter Drizzlehell
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Drizzlehell
Banned
If there is a point to this then I'm not seeing it buddy.
CuteFaceJay
Member
Is this why the player base for Overwatch fell off because they weren't actually gay?
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Some of my favorite games are the ones where I become hollow. There are certain aspects to gaming that I am not impressed by anymore. That’s just how it is. There’s enough to keep me playing and waiting.
elmos-acc
Member
I do agree that games, especially in the AAA market, do seem a bit bland. I can't get excited about another game with the Destiny UI in menus, different tiered loot, bullet/hit sponge enemies, and boring writing. And I am currently playing through RDR2, and while it is amazing in many fronts, I do agree that the story is depressing. I feel like I haven't experienced what the world has to offer and now I am at the point where Arthur
A recent exception is TLOU Part II. I played through the first one in 2014 when I got my PS4. I didn't feel like I needed a sequel, and when it was released, the shitstorm made me lose interest. Eventually, I did grab it for 8€ on a Black Friday sale a year ago, and it actually connected with me. While the middle part is a bit of a slog, exploring Seattle with Dina in the beginning was the most enjoyable gaming experience since I was a pre-teen playing on my Xbox 360.
Now, I am a patient gamer and I know that there are maybe hundreds of great games that I have access to whenever I want to. Maybe GTA VI will stick the landing for me unlike GTA V. Personally, film is way more interesting, connecting and fun medium, artform and passion and it will keep me busy enough.
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A recent exception is TLOU Part II. I played through the first one in 2014 when I got my PS4. I didn't feel like I needed a sequel, and when it was released, the shitstorm made me lose interest. Eventually, I did grab it for 8€ on a Black Friday sale a year ago, and it actually connected with me. While the middle part is a bit of a slog, exploring Seattle with Dina in the beginning was the most enjoyable gaming experience since I was a pre-teen playing on my Xbox 360.
Now, I am a patient gamer and I know that there are maybe hundreds of great games that I have access to whenever I want to. Maybe GTA VI will stick the landing for me unlike GTA V. Personally, film is way more interesting, connecting and fun medium, artform and passion and it will keep me busy enough.
Killer8
Member
Depression is an emotion. If a games story has affected you enough to make you feel depressed, then you've connected with it.
It's like saying you didn't connect with a horror game but then saying you won't play it again because it was too scary.
Morrie’s wig shop
Member
Your just getting older, stop chasing the trendy mainstream games and it’s okay to take a hiatus from gaming.
If your trying to reach some strange deep personal feeling/connection with a video game it’s probably time to step away for a little bit.
Or just go back and play the games that have you that feeling.
If your trying to reach some strange deep personal feeling/connection with a video game it’s probably time to step away for a little bit.
Or just go back and play the games that have you that feeling.
Drizzlehell
Banned
Not in the way that I described in the OP. Schindler's List is a great movie but I'd hardly call it comfy viewing.
Besides, that was just one reason why the game didn't stick with me. I also said that I found it dull to play.