Buddha Buddy1 wrote:

 Sergeant Kolhom wrote:

I'm 14 and been gaming since I was 8 or 9. I've had xbox live ever since I was 12. Then moved to somewhere where I can't get high speed internet. And the boredom is killing me. I plan on gaming till the day I die.

...hold off on that pronouncement at least until your voice changes..

Hey my voice has changed.

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Top 5 Xbox Games
Halo 3 - 1100
Eat Lead - 925
Army of Two - 825
Fable 2 - 785
LOTR: Conquest - 690

 Armysniper23 wrote:

I'm not playing xbox when I'm in College because there would be one thing on my mind, College Girls, lol and making the basketball team





Also, How the heck is this a Touchy subject, A touchy subject would be, a loss in the family, some1 in your family ill or sick, this is nowhere close of a touchy subject.

Gaming > BasketBall
Gaming > Girls

It's the truth.

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Top games of all time:

-Fallout 3
-Resident Evil 4
-Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas
-Assassins Creed 2
-Left 4 Dead 2

Aw heck just game, I'm 58 and I game every day...life is too short dude have fun.

 XLeviathanDeadX wrote:

Im 19 years old and i'll be 20 years old coming up in september. I've always been a gamer, since i was 4 years old its just been an obsession or extreme hobby of mine to buy/collect video games. Now that im in college and everything is far/vastly different, the world of video gaming seems so different to me. I feel like an "old" gamer, like i've lost my spunk or lust of the gaming industry. I promised myself when I was a kid, I would NEVER grow up, and always keep to the hobbys that made myself the happy kid i used to be growing up. The point of this post is, I wonder if any of you other adults who are even older than I am, and parents (which i admire) feel like you are losing that "passion" for video games you used to have or you feel like you are "immature" for playing them. Thanks a bunch, looking forward to some deep replies!

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http://kotaku.com/362810/the-xbox-live-police
http://forums.xbox.com/29223044/ShowPost.aspx

I'm 34, and have worked in varied environments such as fast food, a corporate office and in the U.S. Army Infantry. Video games are one of the things people had in common in all these places. It doesn't matter what you do for fun (within reason) when you're off the clock, what matters is what kind of person you strive to be every day. Granted, I find most games to be aimed at somewhat younger audiences, but game companies are trying to establish a strong lifetime fan base. The games I personally like (Orange Box, Fallout, COD, GH, etc.) are more than enough to keep me happy when I have the time to play them. And that's the biggest point I want to make. Being an adult doesn't mean the loss of "childish" things, it means you know when to set them aside until your responsibilities as an adult are fufilled. When the rent is paid and food is on the table, when your kids are happy and healthy, then game on brother!

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Cthulhu '12

I'm 25 & have been gaming since I was 5 I used to play asteriods & pac man.. I too have a busy schedule with work school homework i still find time to turn on my 360 or my PS3 every night (More my 360 though)  I dont find shame that I'm an avid gamer.  I'm one of them where video games is my #2 hobby #1 is shopping!!   But gaming online helps me keep in contact with friends that are in the Military that are stationed over seas or on deployment...

OP, don't be ashamed. My 17 year old sister just started college this fall & she still plays when she gets a chance bc she's more of the hanging with the friends type right now..

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Girls play video games too!!!!

 e SkrYpTCha wrote:

To reiterate what a lot of people said, how you feel now about gaming is just a phase. Along with the partying and the girls. I don't even know how to put it but what I'm saying is that relationships and video games will always be around so just take your time and be yourself. Also, what a lot of the other guys said was to keep a balance between the social and the video game areas of your life.

Edit: Whatever person said that gaming is "childish" is completely wrong. Video games have blown up completely. People of all ages play video games. This thread is a perfect example. One guy is 60 and still plays video games and the other is 40. Age does not mean anything.

I'm 50 and have been gaming since I was a little kid.  I know a ton of "adults" that game as well, so it isn't a "kid" thing anymore.  I have 4 kids, ages 7 to 30, and they're all gamers.  It isn't the only thing we do though. 

SkrYpTCha is right, you're just growing up, and if you need to take a break from gaming, that's alright.  If it is something you're passionate about, you'll come back to it.

The most important thing to remember is to not give in to peer pressure as it will always get you in trouble.  Believe me, I've seen it happen all too often.

Cheers

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What?

Okay. I may be 14, but I do know that everyone grows at their own pace. So what if you like video games? As long as it feels right to you, it's all that matters. Your friends are doing their thing, and you are doing yours. Why not go with your friends, then play some Xbox in moderation? You may change their perspective on games, and they may change yours. You never know until you try, right?

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Family Based Gaming

I've been playing video games for as long as I can remember, but in recent years I have gotten increasingly bored with them. I'm only 22, but I started losing interest in gaming while I was in college. I was always thinking to myself that the next greatest game would bring my passion back and I'd be as into games as much as I'd ever been. That didn't happen and I'm just getting bored of them. Most of my friends that I used to play Halo 2 with back on the original xbox and early games on the 360 (like Cod2, Gears, etc.) don't play anymore, as they have seemingly lost interest. I just feel like everyone I know is growing up and moving away from video games, something that I feel may be inevitably happening to me. I'm just hoping Modern Warfare 2 will be good enough to get my friends and myself playing a lot again.

lol wow

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M34HL

Nostalgia is terrible like that, isn't it? But if you don't want to stop playing, then don't, you're never too old. I know people well into their 40's who love playing Gears 2.

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Meow.Meow.Purrrr.FFFTTT!!!!

Meow.

This is a haiku
This has seven syllables
I eat potatoes

Gameing is like playing "kick the can" (twilight zone episode) for the 21st century. Your never to old to have fun. But what do I know..... I'm a 45 year old dad with a 20 year old son.

 XLeviathanDeadX wrote:

thanks for the reply, honestly I don't know what sparked it, i actually took around a 6-7 month break from video games completlely, and just read comic books/ watched movies. Then I was like im going to get my xbox fixed because I miss video games. Then I thought hard about it and was like, I realize alot of my friends who used to play video games and love them like I used to don't like them at all anymore, and are all about partying and girls, why havent i moved on to this stage, its like im stuck in the past or something. So I guess the spark is the changing of all my friends and not me?

all my friends wanted to do was party party party then party some more. it bores the crap out of me. being social is extremely boring and bothersome. i have other friends now. i still go out but i try to avoid parties in general. games are just a form of entertainment meant to keep me busy that's all. even if sometimes it turns into countless hours like it will when the new Modern 2 comes out. im 20 btw

im 23 and i scream at 7 year olds on halo.

As a lot of people have said in this thread, as you get older you will notice your playing habits change. You will go weeks without picking the controller up sometimes, then there are times when you were glued to it like when you were younger. All that really changes in the end is you end up getting pwnd by kids a 1/3 of your age on a consistent basis.

I'm 30 and lately, yeah I've lost the desire to play.  Mostly because there is nothing new out there thats any good.

Im pushing 50. Video games took off (I mean the Early ones, Atari, Coleco,..) while I was in College. I remember playing pong and tank games with my buddies between classes. I couldnt afford many games while a student, couldnt wait to get a job so I could indulge my passions. While working my first job, I saved up and bought an Atari ST computer (game machine), turned to IBM (at the time MS was just DOS), to play Wing Commander. Got married, kept playing occassional games. I remember when my first son was born, while my wife slept and I was on baby watch, I played through Dune 2.

Fast forward to now, my kids are teenagers with all three consoles and laptops, they all play games, some more than others. I very rarely play, bought Supreme Commander and Sins of a Solar Empire with the intent of getting lost in the game... havent had the time.

So to somewhat answer your question, your hobbies will be with you all your life. you will go through phases where they move up and down your priority list. Keep whats important first, games are fun but dont let them become a distraction. I feel sorry for the guys who complain that their girlfriends try to take them away from game with their buddies (they IMHO have it all wrong).

my 2 cents. 

56 here. Played Pong and some Atari back in the day. I have only been "seriously" gaming for the past 4 years. Last in the "nest" is 16. We share the 360 (sometimes arm wrestling for it)!!!!!! We have a minor difference in which games we play. He is into his schooling, I'm into breathing air, paying my taxes and gaming as much as I can. Enjoy you're life, however/whatever that is...............

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Best insurance for RROD: Buy a PS3..........

48 yrs young here. I have never felt immature for playing. As some have said, this is my hobby, some people watch tv I play. And my family members thinks its awesum, I have nieces and nephews that call me up and ask for help, not to mention how fantastic it is to get to game with my 2 grandkids! Sometimes life gets busy but when I can take a break, I break for games!

 e SkrYpTCha wrote:

 XLeviathanDeadX wrote:

thanks for the reply, honestly I don't know what sparked it, i actually took around a 6-7 month break from video games completlely, and just read comic books/ watched movies. Then I was like im going to get my xbox fixed because I miss video games. Then I thought hard about it and was like, I realize alot of my friends who used to play video games and love them like I used to don't like them at all anymore, and are all about partying and girls, why havent i moved on to this stage, its like im stuck in the past or something. So I guess the spark is the changing of all my friends and not me?

You're welcome. After reading that I can only say one thing. You have to make a decision. Do you want to be yourself and continue playing video games? Or hop on the bandwagon and join your friends? So what they are all about partying and girls? I mean they are fun in there own kind of way but it all comes down to what you feel is best for you. Why don't you try mixing it up. That what I do. I do a ton of other things beside gaming. Examples include: reading the Bible, watching tv, playing basketball, browsing the internet, cleaning your room, going out(to the park or something), and walking your dog. I mean there are endless possibilites. Just because your friends do something doesn't mean you have to give up your hobby.

Simple version: If your friends jump off of cliff would you follow suit and jump too?

Sounds like your in for one heck of a time!
Sorry, but I found this absolutely HILARIOUS. Cleaning your room? You'd rather clean your room than go out  with your mates and down a few pints?
Hahahahahaha, too much!

 JOKER 2x4 wrote:

 XLeviathanDeadX wrote:

thanks for the reply, honestly I don't know what sparked it, i actually took around a 6-7 month break from video games completlely, and just read comic books/ watched movies. Then I was like im going to get my xbox fixed because I miss video games. Then I thought hard about it and was like, I realize alot of my friends who used to play video games and love them like I used to don't like them at all anymore, and are all about partying and girls, why havent i moved on to this stage, its like im stuck in the past or something. So I guess the spark is the changing of all my friends and not me?

all my friends wanted to do was party party party then party some more. it bores the crap out of me. being social is extremely boring and bothersome. i have other friends now. i still go out but i try to avoid parties in general. games are just a form of entertainment meant to keep me busy that's all. even if sometimes it turns into countless hours like it will when the new Modern 2 comes out. im 20 btw

I respect your opinion! Even though I completely disagree.
You have to be careful, doing anything to the extreme can turn something which was once fun, into something unhealthy.
I swear everyone on these forums hates parties and being sociable :P

 VoodooHack wrote:

My daughter will be starting college in the fall.  I'm 39 going on 80.

All I can say is... life goes by quickly, so don't think too hard about it.

Being a man isn't about making the right choice.  There is no right choice.  There is a decision.  There are consequences.  Being a man is making a decision and making the best of the consequences.

Do one.  Do the other.  Or try to do both.

Whatever you do, decide now.  Diddle around too much thinking about it and you won't  have any time to actually do any of it.

Most def!

hey tisay! i'm also tisoy... if you ever need help wit your xbox, just buzz me... ingat!