Renzatic on 4/6/2020 at 17:27
At the very least, you can play Dark Souls Remastered on the Switch.
Anarchic Fox on 4/6/2020 at 17:48
Oh! Good point! I haven't tried a Faith build yet.
BEAR on 6/6/2020 at 14:44
I'm in a similar state right now. I find myself leaning back on nostalgia during periods like this and have been playing thief fm's. The familiarity of the sounds and style are comforting when I can't seem to get it together to start something new. Weirdly during these periods I also have a tendency to become a workaholic and would rather do work stuff than play a game. I tend to be all or nothing on things like that and I'll eventually get obsessed with a new game and be interested in nothing else for a while. Its just a cycle, at least for me.
henke on 6/6/2020 at 17:35
I'm not sure I've EVER experienced gaming lethargy so no I can't really relate to this YOU WEIRDOS
Jason Moyer on 8/6/2020 at 04:22
That's because you're in a constant state of gaming euphoria somehow. Is it a Finnish thing, like rallying and never showing any emotion whatsoever?
Judith on 8/6/2020 at 10:55
Or it's just wasting your young years. We're all guilty of this to some extent, aren't we. I was about to say "better this than drugs or vodka", but I'm not so sure to be honest. I am sure though that human body is not built for hours and hours of sitting staring at one-dimensional screen. It feels much more balanced when it's taken for a 2-hour walk a day, has enough sleep, good food, and when it spends some time in the company of friends and family, doing stuff. Spending countless hours with huge games that will provide memories only you will have (and which will die with you), seems like a waste of life in the long run. Note that time speeds up when you're older. And I agree with Froghawk, it actually feels good for me to cut back, on both games and online activity in general, as it distracts me from my creative hobbies.
PigLick on 8/6/2020 at 12:47
I dunno, I have spend countless hours playing games with my kids, and they definitely werent wasted. For example during our time playing San Andreas, we would play a game when actually driving around the city(in real life that is) and see how many cars we could spot that were ones from the game.
Judith on 8/6/2020 at 13:07
Sure, I guess that counts as doing stuff with your family. I was referring to spending tons of time gaming alone. F.i., I don't have kids, and noone in my family plays games, so I can only share that experience with friends sometimes, or online on forums.
Renault on 8/6/2020 at 13:45
Playing games is just a hobby, like any other. If you get enjoyment out of it, that's a good thing. When someone is happy, they are usually healthier and more productive in life in general. I don't see why playing games would be any different than watching movies, reading books, collecting stamps, playing the guitar, etc. Memories of all that stuff dies with you too.
That said, I agree there does need to be a balance. Playing WoW for 24 hours straight does not qualify.
I've always been a fan of games because they are interactive. You're not just staring at a screen, you're actually making decisions and reacting to stimuli. I plan on gaming until they bury me, and I think it'll actually help keep my brain active in my older years.
And no gaming lethargy here so far. I go on streaks, but always come back to it.
Gryzemuis on 8/6/2020 at 14:56
I've always compared game-time to tv-time. People who are opposed to playing games sometimes spend a lot of time watching tv themselves. If you can chose between watching TV and playing a game, I think playing a game is better.
I don't think games cause problems in people's lives. But I do think that games can act as a anesthetic. When you need to take action, when you need to wake up and do something with your life, games can act as morphine. They can make you look away from where your focus should be.
