I reckon I would probably find something else to do that gave me the same thing I seek from games...interactive entertainment or mental exercise during my off hours. I would probably play more sports, and make the effort to join more local organizations that particpated in those activities, like an intramural league or something. Logistically, gaming is less of a hassle, does not depend on other people being reliable and showing up on time, and allows me to do it in the comfort of my own home. That's not laziness, or a reluctance to be social, it's just a matter of time maximized in leisure activity without including coming home, changing, picking up gear, and driving to a facility. I'm not saying I don't do those things, I'm just saying I would probably do it more.
I would probably also spend more time on computer projects and digital content creation...more writing music, making movies, and writing.
The principle reason I play games is to do something that makes me think in the evening's rather than just watching TV. While I enjoy TV shows (series boxed sets on DVD) and I am a huge movie fan, in the end, I consider those activites as passive events...you sit and have someone else's perception of a concept transmitted to you. While you do some level of translation and interpretation on your own, I still find games more active, particularly since (depending on your chosen titles) it requires you to actively figure out a puzzle, assess physics and control surfaces (sims), develop and prescribe to tactical and strategic philosophies (defensive vs offensive, strength and firepower vs speed and numbers), and, with a lot of the new titles, choose a moral philosphy.
I played a lot of pen and paper RPGs and tabletop games back before video really took off, so I could see getting back into those as well.
- Vr/Gull>.
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