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Dakêsîntrah · 06-15-2010, 09:50 PM

Playing other non-Tolkienesque medieval fantasy online computer games?

I have had my fair share of experience over the last few years, but as I have become older, a lot of that interest has faded. I find myself reading, writing and drawing more - because I find more of a satisfaction. There's that feel of getting something of a higher quality done instead of sitting on your bum and staring at a computer screen for hours, click, click, click.

No offense to those 'oldies' who still like to play! But the interest is fading, as it comes and goes. When I come back to those online games I find again those 'friends' who I had met months or even years earlier, still caught in that endless cycle of gaming addiction.

I find I have regressed in 'skill level' compared to their characters, meaning I am supposed to feel bad for taking a break while they should be applauded for 'not wasting any time' being lazy with their character!

I refuse to feel bad about myself!

Sorry about that off-topic rant, but perhaps some of you folks might have some comments or relatable experience?

Perhaps give some sound advice on the adverse effects of modern gamers?

I know Tolkien would never like this kind of stuff, and would prefer it much more intelligent and satisfactory and mature to write your own fiction or doing some drawings - since I know the medieval fantasy genres are inescapable for the geeks in all of us!

I just have a life to live without people trying to suck me back into gaming addiction!

Best Regards!

06-15-2010, 09:50 PM	#1
Dakêsîntrah Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Armenelos Posts: 29	What do you think of... Playing other non-Tolkienesque medieval fantasy online computer games? I have had my fair share of experience over the last few years, but as I have become older, a lot of that interest has faded. I find myself reading, writing and drawing more - because I find more of a satisfaction. There's that feel of getting something of a higher quality done instead of sitting on your bum and staring at a computer screen for hours, click, click, click. No offense to those 'oldies' who still like to play! But the interest is fading, as it comes and goes. When I come back to those online games I find again those 'friends' who I had met months or even years earlier, still caught in that endless cycle of gaming addiction. I find I have regressed in 'skill level' compared to their characters, meaning I am supposed to feel bad for taking a break while they should be applauded for 'not wasting any time' being lazy with their character! I refuse to feel bad about myself! Sorry about that off-topic rant, but perhaps some of you folks might have some comments or relatable experience? Perhaps give some sound advice on the adverse effects of modern gamers? I know Tolkien would never like this kind of stuff, and would prefer it much more intelligent and satisfactory and mature to write your own fiction or doing some drawings - since I know the medieval fantasy genres are inescapable for the geeks in all of us! I just have a life to live without people trying to suck me back into gaming addiction! Best Regards!