Why has your gaming spark died?

Any of you guys giving up or have given up on gaming (I am in no way letting go of a precious hobby and passion). If you are or have, why? I think it is just so sad to hear or see someone give up doing something they love or enjoy, whether it be gaming, playing instruments, reading, shooting, drawing, playing sports, etc. I hope some of you guys can come back and join our side some day8). But seriously, I just want to hear what you guys have to say:)

this thread is sad. I'll game till I RIP

It sorta "died" involuntarily... not that I gave it up completely, just don't have time for it and the $ to keep getting new games

*sigh*

It hasn't! 8)

Too expensive, and my parents always refuse to drive to to the nearby store. I had to walk to the nearest Target with all my gift cards/money i got from my birthday and carry my Xbox/Halo3 the way back.

i havent given up per se, i just cant play for more than like 2-3 hours without getting bored

Too expensive, and my parents always refuse to drive to to the nearby store. I had to walk to the nearest Target with all my gift cards/money i got from my birthday and carry my Xbox/Halo3 the way back.

Guntrix7

That sucks man:( They wouldn't come pick you up?

It sorta "died" involuntarily... not that I gave it up completely, just don't have time for it and the $ to keep getting new games

*sigh*

ariz3260

My 360 RROD'd a few months ago, and I can't be bothered to send it off (yes, I am THAT lazy). I've had quite a few gaming hiatuses, and it only takes one game to bring me back into full-time gaming, that will most likely be Mass Effect 2.Brutal_Elitegs

I was on a long break as well, but Fallout 3 just completely stolen my life right now, along with Rome: Total War.

consoles

no, im not a hater.

I just find the misjudgements of developers and publishers thinking console gamers are idiots and need dumbed-down games offensive.

As a primarily-PC gamer that thoroughly enjoys consoles, I know console gamers can handle the often-complex gaming mechanics found on the PC platform.

Yet the latest trend of multiplatforming games en masse is disgraceful.

It was better back in the day, when things were segregated...PC had its games, Nintendo had its games, etc.

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

It was better back in the day, when things were segregated...PC had its games, Nintendo had its games, etc.

mrbojangles25

I can't afford the latest and best games, so I pretty much just play Fallout 3 right now.

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It was better back in the day, when things were segregated...PC had its games, Nintendo had its games, etc.

pvtdonut54

yea i remember that. Ahhhh Sega.

I felt like a third party watching that conflict go off.

Why, My gaming spark is stilla blazing fire. :shock:

Nothing really wows we me anymore, and I can only play a few times a year anyway. If a really good game comes out, I'll play it, but otherwise gaming is on the backburner for me.

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

ernie1989

Happyness is not a benefit? I am in NO way attacking your view or decision, just throwing that out there.

[QUOTE="Brutal_Elitegs"]My 360 RROD'd a few months ago, and I can't be bothered to send it off (yes, I am THAT lazy). I've had quite a few gaming hiatuses, and it only takes one game to bring me back into full-time gaming, that will most likely be Mass Effect 2.On3ShotOneKill

I was on a long break as well, but Fallout 3 just completely stolen my life right now, along with Rome: Total War.

[QUOTE="ernie1989"]

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

On3ShotOneKill

Happyness is not a benefit? I am in NO way attacking your view or decision, just throwing that out there.

my motto is "time enjoyed is time not wasted"

in other words, it doesnt matter what you do so long as youre having fun.

[QUOTE="ernie1989"]

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

On3ShotOneKill

Happyness is not a benefit? I am in NO way attacking your view or decision, just throwing that out there.

I thought someone would catch me on that. While video games do bring some happiness, I would rather spend my time with something that benefits me in addition to the happiness I recieve doing it.

It hasn't.

I have to take September-December off though because of Boot Camp.

I get 10 days leave afterwards though, I'll use that buy a new DS. My current one broke.

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[QUOTE="ernie1989"]

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

ernie1989

Happyness is not a benefit? I am in NO way attacking your view or decision, just throwing that out there.

I thought someone would catch me on that. While video games do bring some happiness, I would rather spend my time with something that benefits me in addition to the happiness I recieve doing it.

That's perfectly fine :)

I haven't stopped playing game but I have been playing WAY less since May 2009. I just grew bored. New games didn't interest me and I was tired of the same ol' same ol'. I also met a wonderful girl so... ;)

I still play if I have time or have nothing else to do but I have other priorities now.

[QUOTE="On3ShotOneKill"]

[QUOTE="ernie1989"]

I felt like I was wasting time. They're fun, but I'd rather have fun with something that will benefit me.

mrbojangles25

Happyness is not a benefit? I am in NO way attacking your view or decision, just throwing that out there.

my motto is "time enjoyed is time not wasted"

in other words, it doesnt matter what you do so long as youre having fun.

That's my view as well Bojangles

No, my gaming is alive and well. I just finished a 6-hour stretch of playing The Witcher Enhanced Edition.:)

I suffer from bored gamer syndrome. It's when you play a game for about 30 minutes to an hour and you turn it off not to be played for about a week and you never end up finishing it. I have so many games and rarely play them it's ridiculous. Why you may ask? I have no idea. I only beat like 4-5 games this gen. Uncharted(Beat the first 2 days then never touched it again), MGS4, Oblivion(took about a year), Geow(friend begged me to beat it with him on coop) and Crysis. Besides that I own like 30 other games and have only played like 20 min in each. Dead space I got like 3 weeks ago and invested like 10 minutes in it.

I suffer from bored gamer syndrome. It's when you play a game for about 30 minutes to an hour and you turn it off not to be played for about a week and you never end up finishing it. I have so many games and rarely play them it's ridiculous. Why you may ask? I have no idea. I only beat like 4-5 games this gen. Uncharted(Beat the first 2 days then never touched it again), MGS4, Oblivion(took about a year), Geow(friend begged me to beat it with him on coop) and Crysis. Besides that I own like 30 other games and have only played like 20 min in each. Dead space I got like 3 weeks ago and invested like 10 minutes in it.

bigblunt537

yea me too.

Ive yet to finish:

Assassin's Creed
Empire: Total War (I get about halfway through a grand campaign and say "Hmmm I wonder what this country plays like")
Titan Quest
World of Goo

Hell, I just bought The Secret of Monkey Island off Steam for 10 bucks. That is a game from my childhood, one of my favorites, and I havent even played it for half an hour yet lol.

My gaming spark hasn't died, I play more games now then I ever have before.

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

I suffer from bored gamer syndrome. It's when you play a game for about 30 minutes to an hour and you turn it off not to be played for about a week and you never end up finishing it. I have so many games and rarely play them it's ridiculous. Why you may ask? I have no idea. I only beat like 4-5 games this gen. Uncharted(Beat the first 2 days then never touched it again), MGS4, Oblivion(took about a year), Geow(friend begged me to beat it with him on coop) and Crysis. Besides that I own like 30 other games and have only played like 20 min in each. Dead space I got like 3 weeks ago and invested like 10 minutes in it.

mrbojangles25

yea me too.

Ive yet to finish:

Assassin's Creed
Empire: Total War (I get about halfway through a grand campaign and say "Hmmm I wonder what this country plays like")
Titan Quest
World of Goo

Hell, I just bought The Secret of Monkey Island off Steam for 10 bucks. That is a game from my childhood, one of my favorites, and I havent even played it for half an hour yet lol.

Yup sucks man I've wasted so much money and I keep telling myself to get around this **** and force myself to play them, but I never do lol