The Blur Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I was just thinking about my PlayStation three usage the other day, I usually play one to two hours a day but without uni I would probably play more but I can't see myself still playing in ten years time when I will be in my early thirties and more likely to have a career and kids. Is this actually case for FTers in their thirties or older. What age do you all find your interest has weaned off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I think once you hit your 20's its a bit sad if you still play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21116544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 well if you cant keep mentally active in your 20's without playing computer games you need to reevaluate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pSinatra Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I'm 41 & still have a PS3. I don't really use it a lot for games & use it more for things like Lovefilm, iPlayer, etc. I have most of my music stored on the PS3 & with it plugged into my surround sound, I use it as a stereo. I also use it for playing Blu-ray. But not really games. They're a handy bit of kit & if I do play games.......it's more likely going to be Tiger Woods, Fifa, Need for Speed, etc - games that you can just pick up & play. I don't know whether it's my age or the fact that I hardly play them anymore, but I really struggle with FPS........I simply don't have the speed or co-ordination for it. They take me too long to pick up, I get bored & I eventually give up. Going online is a short-lived & totally pointless exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamN Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 Whenever you stop enjoying them, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I think once you hit your 20's its a bit sad if you still play them. And why's that, out of curiosity? I'm 26 and certainly play a lot less than I did when I was a kid but still look forward to a chance to have a few bouts of Call of Duty. The only game I'm likely to get in the next year is GTA V I think people in their 40's spending days on end on World of Warcraft should probably find something better to do, but a moderate bit of gaming for adults is pretty acceptable these days... I think. As long as you're also nobbing someone regular, like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I used to play a lot when I was a kid, a lot when I was a teenager at uni too, but I play a lot less now. I love RPGs like Fallout, Oblivion and Knights of the Old Republic. But now that I'm working long hours, full time, I find myself with less free time to play them and with the free time that I do have, I've got better things to do. I used to be able to pay games for 6 hours straight - if I did that now, I'd just be pissed off that I'd wasted a day in essence. It's not that I don't enjoy them any more, it's just that there aren't enough hours in the day! Having said that, I still regularly play games like FIFA, Call of Duty and Football Manager, as I find they're a bit less demanding - I can play 45mins - 1hr and then put it down and come back later. To say it's 'a bit sad' to play computer games when you're in your twenties is absolutely moronic. You may as well say it's 'a bit sad' to watch TV, or it's 'a bit sad' to go the cinema. At the end of the day, gaming is an interactive entertainment experience, with most titles aimed at adults. If you think being in your twenties and playing computer games is sad then why are the most popular titles of all time - the Call of Duty series - aimed solely at adults? Of course kids are going to play them too, but that's not the point - they're not the target audience. You get the same out of playing a computer game as you would from watching a tv show, or watching a movie - in fact, you probably get more out of it mentally than you would from watching TV or movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 well if you cant keep mentally active in your 20's without playing computer games you need to reevaluate. You could certainly do with a bit more computer game usage, frankly, Ronnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I don't think it's got anything to do with age. As long as you enjoy PC and video games or as long as you enjoy certain PC or video game titles, play on. Besides, there's less fancy spare time activities for people above the 30 or 40 age mark. Collecting stamps, working on railway models, trying to fix things in your house without proper qualification - to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 There's a limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 There is no limit? It's just another part of life at the end of the day, some might do it, some might not. You obviously change as you get older but technology is advancing, very fast, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 You could certainly do with a bit more computer game usage, frankly, Ronnie. Maybe you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpaM Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 Anybody who says your too old to play computer games is a narrow minded fool. Its exactly like saying 'oh, remember that film you used to watch all the time as a kid, yeh your not allowed to watch that any more because your too old' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 well if you cant keep mentally active in your 20's without playing computer games you need to reevaluate. Exactly... you can come on here and post instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 It's absurd to think that there is an age limit on playing games, how is it any different to any other form of digital entertainment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blur Posted 21 January 2013 Author Share Posted 21 January 2013 I'm pleased that I can get away still playing it into my thirties then!. As MC Prussian said, there is a lack of viable activities for plus 30 and 40 adults.I can see why the excitement of gaming would easily outweigh the excitement of stamp-collecting if there is even any excitement in it first place! Although I do suspect I would be occupied doing some gardening in summer but in the winter there is not much to do and though I don't mind a bit of Sudoku myself, I can't see a hardcore all day session on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charl91 Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 Having been a hardcore gamer from the age of 5 or so, I can't imagine ever stopping playing video games. The only difference now is that I have slightly less tolerance for bad games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 To be honest i play games less and less, but i do enjoy a good computer game. It's just that most games are incredibly shallow and simple these days. Thats why I like the football manager games, although we joke about them not being realistic, they are very statistic based and more intelligent than most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I used to be a massive gamer when I was about 13, now it's just the occasional game on FIFA every now and then. I'll be getting GTA V though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 Never too old. Play them less than I did in my teens but there's a lot of fun to be had with lots of different types of games. Football Manager and Fifa are obvious ones as they're both fun and the subject area is obviously of interest. I prefer more social games now and games nights can be a lot of fun. Get a load of mates online playing Battlefield or Planetside and having a few beers every now and then can be hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 I think once you hit your 20's its a bit sad if you still play them. What do you enjoy in your spare time out of interest? You're often on your high horse criticising things and generally seeming a bit grumpy, you must get up to some pretty enthralling things. Why do you think video games after you turn 20 is sad? Why are they any different to reading....or listening to music....or anything really. Personally I believe that knocking other peoples' interests, regardless of what they are, is very immature. The quality of development, plots and gameplay is incredible nowadays. People that criticise such a popular market are either ignorant of this or have a stick up their ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indierich06 Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 This thread has got me hankering for some gaming. Might crack out Fallout when I get in and lose a few more hours of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 21 January 2013 Share Posted 21 January 2013 What do you enjoy in your spare time out of interest? You're often on your high horse criticising things and generally seeming a bit grumpy, you must get up to some pretty enthralling things. Why do you think video games after you turn 20 is sad? Why are they any different to reading....or listening to music....or anything really. Personally I believe that knocking other peoples' interests, regardless of what they are, is very immature. The quality of development, plots and gameplay is incredible nowadays. People that criticise such a popular market are either ignorant of this or have a stick up their ass. Enthralling? Well not sure, travelling round the world on business used to be fun, now rather be at home with my family, not on computer games, soz. P.s My aunty came round the other day and said I always like coming over you are always smiling........so I guess you cant judge someone from posts on a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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