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[Paradigminant]

Let me guess, your reflexes aren’t what they used to be? I can practically hear your knees creaking from here

It’s all good though. Unlike you, I never really had great reflexes to begin with, so I’ve always been pretty bad at platformers.

I do enjoy FPS games, though, just mostly single-player, and usually the classic ones like Doom, Duke Nukem, and Shadow Warrior.

The hands and the eyes do start to go lol. It's also about time/attention investment. Much more casual gaming while doing other things. Click a few buttons, build stuff, let it run, monitor... different vibe, different kind of fun. Zero interest in a game trying to "challenge" me, I prefer creating my own challenges/playstyles.

 

[JunpeiDaMan]

Don't have my PS1 but hey, the PS2 still plays PS1 games.

Talking about the PS2, good thing i'm re-building my library back

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I do enjoy FPS games, though, just mostly single-player, and usually the classic ones like Doom, Duke Nukem, and Shadow Warrior.

Did you see the project to revive the original Duke Nukem forever?

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who needs a story when you have fun game-play

This still reigns true:

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"if it's not fun, why bother"​

 

[BrodyPresto]

The hands and the eyes do start to go lol. It's also about time/attention investment. Much more casual gaming while doing other things. Click a few buttons, build stuff, let it run, monitor... different vibe, different kind of fun. Zero interest in a game trying to "challenge" me, I prefer creating my own challenges/playstyles.

I have a bit of a love–hate relationship with how my tastes change as I get older. On one hand, I like that I’m growing and starting to appreciate things I never used to. It feels like a kind of maturity. But on the other hand, it sucks that I can’t connect with some of the things I used to love. It almost feels like losing small pieces of myself over time.

And sure, you could say that’s just natural, my preferences evolving, not something external forcing the change.

But what if it’s not just taste? What if I still like those things, but I just can’t enjoy them the same way anymore? Like when reflex-heavy games stop being fun because your reactions aren’t what they used to be. It’s not that the interest is gone. Your body just can’t keep up.

That feels a lot more depressing to me. It’s like a guitarist with Parkinson’s who still loves music but can’t physically play anymore. That kind of disconnect hits harder than simply growing out of something.

 

[Paradigminant]

I have a bit of a love–hate relationship with how my tastes change as I get older. On one hand, I like that I’m growing and starting to appreciate things I never used to. It feels like a kind of maturity. But on the other hand, it sucks that I can’t connect with some of the things I used to love. It almost feels like losing small pieces of myself over time.

And sure, you could say that’s just natural, my preferences evolving, not something external forcing the change.

But what if it’s not just taste? What if I still like those things, but I just can’t enjoy them the same way anymore? Like when reflex-heavy games stop being fun because your reactions aren’t what they used to be. It’s not that the interest is gone. Your body just can’t keep up.

That feels a lot more depressing to me. It’s like a guitarist with Parkinson’s who still loves music but can’t physically play anymore. That kind of disconnect hits harder than simply growing out of something.

No Parkinsons, but I very much am that guitarist in my own way. Some stuff I just don't attempt. Sometimes it's not even fun to play. Part of aging (and any change, really) is grieving what you no longer have. Even to the point of handing over the world to the young, metaphorically and actually. We had our time to be one thing, now it's a time to be another.

 

[BrodyPresto]

Talking about the PS2, good thing i'm re-building my library back

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Did you see the project to revive the original Duke Nukem forever?

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This still reigns true:

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"if it's not fun, why bother"​

Yeah, I’ve heard about it, pretty exciting stuff.

Honestly, the only good thing that came out of the whole Duke Nukem Forever disaster for me was the Duke Nukem girls… especially the twins.

 

[JunpeiDaMan]

I have a bit of a love–hate relationship with how my tastes change as I get older. On one hand, I like that I’m growing and starting to appreciate things I never used to. It feels like a kind of maturity. But on the other hand, it sucks that I can’t connect with some of the things I used to love. It almost feels like losing small pieces of myself over time.

And sure, you could say that’s just natural, my preferences evolving, not something external forcing the change.

But what if it’s not just taste? What if I still like those things, but I just can’t enjoy them the same way anymore? Like when reflex-heavy games stop being fun because your reactions aren’t what they used to be. It’s not that the interest is gone. Your body just can’t keep up.

That feels a lot more depressing to me. It’s like a guitarist with Parkinson’s who still loves music but can’t physically play anymore. That kind of disconnect hits harder than simply growing out of something.

Do you like VN games? Like Clannad or Doki Doki

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Yeah, I’ve heard about it, pretty exciting stuff.

Honestly, the only good thing that came out of the whole Duke Nukem Forever situation for me was the Duke Nukem girls… especially the twins.

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AWOOOOOOOOOOOGA

 

[BrodyPresto]

No Parkinsons, but I very much am that guitarist in my own way. Some stuff I just don't attempt. Sometimes it's not even fun to play. Part of aging (and any change, really) is grieving what you no longer have. Even to the point of handing over the world to the young, metaphorically and actually. We had our time to be one thing, now it's a time to be another.

Good thing we still have people uploading playthroughs on YouTube. So even if you can’t physically play anymore, you can still watch them and get a bit of that experience.

What are some things you’ve come to enjoy more as your tastes have matured? Like getting into philosophical books perhaps? For me, I’ve started to enjoy more text-heavy RPG video games since my attention span’s improved with age.

Do you like VN games? Like Clannad or Doki Doki

You’re talking to the wrong person when it comes to kinetic novels. I really can’t stand them, especially the ones with zero choices where it’s just click, click, click. They might have a great story, but at that point I’d honestly rather just watch someone else play through it than sit there clicking and reading myself.

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Do you like VN games? Like Clannad or Doki Doki

I know the spoilers for Doki Doki though, the way it suddenly shifts tone is such a huge whiplash that it basically became a meme.

 

[Paradigminant]

Good thing we still have people uploading playthroughs on YouTube. So even if you can’t physically play anymore, you can still watch them and get a bit of that experience.

Have your tastes shifted as you’ve gotten older? Like getting into philosophical books perhaps? For me, I’ve started to enjoy more text-heavy RPGs since my attention span’s improved with age.

Completely agree on youtube. Whether speedruns, high-level League of Legends play, etc. Lot of gaming content that I'm glad exists, but only want to watch lol. Funny you mention long rpg's and attention span. I'm actually much less likely to delve into one game for a long time. Whether learning systems, getting good at mechanics, or just playing through 100hrs of an amazing rpg. Nah, gimme a roguelike, something turn-based, something I can play for an hour every day for a week, then forget about for a few months, come back to and be able to pick up right where I left off. As far as taste in general.... I'm an atypical person overall. Lucked into good taste, big ideas, etc when I was young. If anything, it's about appreciating things on new levels with repeated exposure. Books, movies, music, whatever. Same taste, just... deeper? And with more of a knowledge base to apply. It's one thing thinking about philosophy over bong rips when you're young, another once you've actually done the homework plus lived experience.

 

[BrodyPresto]

Completely agree on youtube. Whether speedruns, high-level League of Legends play, etc. Lot of gaming content that I'm glad exists, but only want to watch lol. Funny you mention long rpg's and attention span. I'm actually much less likely to delve into one game for a long time. Whether learning systems, getting good at mechanics, or just playing through 100hrs of an amazing rpg. Nah, gimme a roguelike, something turn-based, something I can play for an hour every day for a week, then forget about for a few months, come back to and be able to pick up right where I left off. As far as taste in general.... I'm an atypical person overall. Lucked into good taste, big ideas, etc when I was young. If anything, it's about appreciating things on new levels with repeated exposure. Books, movies, music, whatever. Same taste, just... deeper? And with more of a knowledge base to apply. It's one thing thinking about philosophy over bong rips when you're young, another once you've actually done the homework plus lived experience.

Sometimes I feel like my parents must be cheating or something… how else do I keep meeting strangers who feel so similar to me, like long-lost brothers?

I guess you still like the same media but now you’re rediscovering it with a new kind of appreciation. That’s actually pretty nice.

It’s different for me, though. I’ve lost my love for a lot of the things I used to enjoy when I was younger.

So what, were you never really “immature” to begin with? Is that why you don’t feel that shift from liking more immature things to appreciating more mature ones now?

 

[Paradigminant]

Sometimes I feel like my parents must be cheating or something… how else do I keep meeting strangers who feel so similar to me, like long-lost brothers?

I guess you still like the same media but now you’re rediscovering it with a new kind of appreciation. That’s actually pretty nice.

It’s different for me, though. I’ve lost my love for a lot of the things I used to enjoy when I was younger.

So what, were you never really into “immature” stuff to begin with? Is that why you don’t feel that shift from liking more immature things to appreciating more mature ones now?

I suppose that's basically it, yeah. Again, not knocking "immature stuff", people like what they like. But yeah, I was a different kind of kid lol

 

[Redyscom]

Completely agree on youtube. Whether speedruns, high-level League of Legends play, etc. Lot of gaming content that I'm glad exists, but only want to watch lol. Funny you mention long rpg's and attention span. I'm actually much less likely to delve into one game for a long time. Whether learning systems, getting good at mechanics, or just playing through 100hrs of an amazing rpg. Nah, gimme a roguelike, something turn-based, something I can play for an hour every day for a week, then forget about for a few months, come back to and be able to pick up right where I left off. As far as taste in general.... I'm an atypical person overall. Lucked into good taste, big ideas, etc when I was young. If anything, it's about appreciating things on new levels with repeated exposure. Books, movies, music, whatever. Same taste, just... deeper? And with more of a knowledge base to apply. It's one thing thinking about philosophy over bong rips when you're young, another once you've actually done the homework plus lived experience.

I’m the complete opposite—I like games that are quite challenging, ones that require learning, experimenting, reading, and failing before you can truly master them. That’s why one of my favorite genres is colony simulation, where even small planning mistakes or ignorance of the game mechanics can lead to everyone dying.

Even in RPGs, I love skill trees and customizable builds. I adore the skill tree in Path of Exile (especially in PoE2), and I even love simpler ones like the one in Guild Wars 2, not to mention the one in Skyrim with the Ordinator mod.

That whole sense of improvement that comes from learning is something I adore and that has been lost over time in more modern games. Learning to do something in the game not because you unlock a skill but because you learned through trial and error is wonderful. Like learning to parry in Dark Souls—it’s not an unlockable skill; it’s something you can do right from the start, but it requires practice.
In colony simulators, that’s taken to the extreme, which is why I love them.

And even though I sound like a hardcore player who loves a challenge, I actually prefer laid-back games—going at my own pace and doing things the way I like. That’s why you won’t see me playing a lot of multiplayer games; even though I really like MMORPGs, I usually play solo without looking for clans or groups.

 

[Paradigminant]

I’m the complete opposite—I like games that are quite challenging, ones that require learning, experimenting, reading, and failing before you can truly master them. That’s why one of my favorite genres is colony simulation, where even small planning mistakes or ignorance of the game mechanics can lead to everyone dying.

Even in RPGs, I love skill trees and customizable builds. I adore the skill tree in Path of Exile (especially in PoE2), and I even love simpler ones like the one in Guild Wars 2, not to mention the one in Skyrim with the Ordinator mod.

That whole sense of improvement that comes from learning is something I adore and that has been lost over time in more modern games. Learning to do something in the game not because you unlock a skill but because you learned through trial and error is wonderful. Like learning to parry in Dark Souls—it’s not an unlockable skill; it’s something you can do right from the start, but it requires practice.
In colony simulators, that’s taken to the extreme, which is why I love them.

And even though I sound like a hardcore player who loves a challenge, I actually prefer laid-back games—going at my own pace and doing things the way I like. That’s why you won’t see me playing a lot of multiplayer games; even though I really like MMORPGs, I usually play solo without looking for clans or groups.

Oh colony management, strategy, simulation... those are VERY much my jam. X-com, Rimworld, Subnautica, Factorio, etc... Good good shit. So many hours, just spread out over a long time lol. I just don't learn through brutal trial/error. I start on easy, get completely familiar with the system and all its parts, then figure out my own difficulty/challenge. Perfect run savescumming can be very chill and a lot of fun. It's all just legos to me.

 

[Temperra]

Good evening gents, how yall doing? Any hidden gems found today?

 

[Paradigminant]

Good evening gents, how yall doing? Any hidden gems found today?

Nothing to report, but doing well and hope you are too!

 

[Temperra]

Nothing to report, but doing well and hope you are too!

Good to hear, doing quite well myself! Shame about not finding anything new and good tho

 

[Paradigminant]

Good to hear, doing quite well myself! Shame about not finding anything new and good tho

I mean... I have a backlog of new and hopefully good that'll last me a looong time lol

 

[CubbyBuddy]

I'm relearning Shogi because why not?

 

[NicoGalu]

¡Estoy tan cerca de ser Members+! ¡No puedo esperar a jugar Dire Desires!

How do I become a member? I didn't know it was for members only I've been looking for it for days in the games section :_

 

[irh15gh]

How do I become a member? I didn't know it was for members only I've been looking for it for days in the games section :_

You have to buy membership from the store using your coins

 

[NicoGalu]

You have to buy membership from the store using your coins

Ty