Here is the article on cracked:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-to-tell-youre-getting-too-old-video-games/
For the record I am 46 and have been playing games since I had an old Apple 2E, as well as pen and paper. However I have always focused on RPG, RTS and the rare puzzle/adventure game (like Kings' Quest as an old exmaple).
Below is the list and my own views on them.
Its pretty good for amusement and some points I agreed with. A 5 point list is given. Its also fairly tongue-in-cheek.
#5. You Think Multiplayer is Bullshit
—> This doesn't apply to me as I happen to really enjoy multi-player, however only in an MMORPG versus something like Diablo or NWN. Course I play casual due to time restraints and lack of reflexes - I just can compete on that level.
#4. You Think Games Are Suddenly Too Long
—> Also doesn't apply but then I live alone with my two dogs and while very busy I am not as busy as someone married with kids. Plus I limit my games to just those I really want. So I tend to value a time sink where I can really get into a game. Still I agree that I am not big on empty fillers (like many MMO's are - the difference here is I also get to chat and group with others) so need to like the time sinks to buy into the longer game. I do know I no longer have the time I use to though - takes me months to finish a game that in the past I could do in a week.
#3. You Miss Game Storylines That Were Actually Compelling
—> For some reason I think many of the stories now are more compelling. Course I also don't really remember a lot of the older ones. Still most of my complaints with modern games is not the story but the game play and mechanics.
#2. You Think Originality is Dead
—> Originality has never once been an issue for me - in games, books, movies or anything. There is only one single factor in determining a good game in my mind, "Do I have fun playing", which for me is all that matters.
#1. You Miss When Games Used to be "All About Fun"
—> Hard one. But maybe I am simply not old enough yet as I still ahve fun playing games otherwise I wouldn't do it.
EDIT: wanted to add this quote as it was my favorite, in regards to compelling stories:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-to-tell-youre-getting-too-old-video-games/
For the record I am 46 and have been playing games since I had an old Apple 2E, as well as pen and paper. However I have always focused on RPG, RTS and the rare puzzle/adventure game (like Kings' Quest as an old exmaple).
Below is the list and my own views on them.
Its pretty good for amusement and some points I agreed with. A 5 point list is given. Its also fairly tongue-in-cheek.
#5. You Think Multiplayer is Bullshit
—> This doesn't apply to me as I happen to really enjoy multi-player, however only in an MMORPG versus something like Diablo or NWN. Course I play casual due to time restraints and lack of reflexes - I just can compete on that level.
#4. You Think Games Are Suddenly Too Long
—> Also doesn't apply but then I live alone with my two dogs and while very busy I am not as busy as someone married with kids. Plus I limit my games to just those I really want. So I tend to value a time sink where I can really get into a game. Still I agree that I am not big on empty fillers (like many MMO's are - the difference here is I also get to chat and group with others) so need to like the time sinks to buy into the longer game. I do know I no longer have the time I use to though - takes me months to finish a game that in the past I could do in a week.
#3. You Miss Game Storylines That Were Actually Compelling
—> For some reason I think many of the stories now are more compelling. Course I also don't really remember a lot of the older ones. Still most of my complaints with modern games is not the story but the game play and mechanics.
#2. You Think Originality is Dead
—> Originality has never once been an issue for me - in games, books, movies or anything. There is only one single factor in determining a good game in my mind, "Do I have fun playing", which for me is all that matters.
#1. You Miss When Games Used to be "All About Fun"
—> Hard one. But maybe I am simply not old enough yet as I still ahve fun playing games otherwise I wouldn't do it.
EDIT: wanted to add this quote as it was my favorite, in regards to compelling stories:
The older you get, the less elastic your imagination becomes, and the less able you are to fill in whatever gaps the game leaves in the narrative. It's why a toddler can open a birthday present and then immediately disregard the toy in favor of spending the next three hours playing with the box. If you see an adult doing that, suddenly it's time for an intervention.
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