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Thinking about gaming again
Posted on 7/4/19 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 7/4/19 at 7:19 pm
Been a long time, but things are slowing down at the house and I have started thinking about gaming again. With kids I don’t have much time, but could probably spend 1-2 hours one or two nights a week. I’m wondering if that’s doable or if I’ll get sucked in and will be red-eyed at 2 am regretting the gaming the next day.
I have kids and a full time job and I’m thinking the games these days may just be too much for me (i.e. requiring too much time commitment).
I don’t know, maybe I’m overthinking it.
I have kids and a full time job and I’m thinking the games these days may just be too much for me (i.e. requiring too much time commitment).
I don’t know, maybe I’m overthinking it.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 7:30 pm to Dandaman
Keep it to single player games and set a hard no-matter-fricking-what time to shut it down for the night (feel free to vary the time for weekdays and weekend). You'll be fine if you have even a modicum of self control.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 8:18 pm to Dandaman
If it helps.... I have a full time job, twin 4 year olds, go to engineering school, and still workout.
Posted on 7/4/19 at 10:42 pm to Dandaman
Don't play multiplayer games. shite is addicting.
This post was edited on 7/4/19 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 7/5/19 at 10:33 am to Dandaman
I am 39, married with 2 kids and a full time job. It takes me many months to complete a game. I mostly play Fri and/or Sat nights.
I do play online shooters like Halo 5 in order to justify my Xbox Live purchase.
I have a set time to stop playing. I only get about 4 hours of gaming time per week if I'm lucky. But I find it more relaxing at the end of the day than watching TV.
I do play online shooters like Halo 5 in order to justify my Xbox Live purchase.
I have a set time to stop playing. I only get about 4 hours of gaming time per week if I'm lucky. But I find it more relaxing at the end of the day than watching TV.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:49 am to Dandaman
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I have kids and a full time job and I’m thinking the games these days may just be too much for me (i.e. requiring too much time commitment).
With so many games getting updates later on, the time commitment can definitely be real. There's still games that aren't like that though. I think the advice of sticking to more single player experiences is good.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:52 am to Dandaman
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could probably spend 1-2 hours one or two nights a week.
That's about all I play nightly monday-thursday and maybe a little more on Sunday
Still have a grand ole time playing pubg with the boys
Posted on 7/9/19 at 2:08 pm to Dandaman
Any good game will suck you in, you've just got to be mindful and set a hard time limit where you shut it off no matter what.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 3:39 pm to Dandaman
quote:
Been a long time, but things are slowing down at the house and I have started thinking about gaming again. With kids I don’t have much time, but could probably spend 1-2 hours one or two nights a week. I’m wondering if that’s doable or if I’ll get sucked in and will be red-eyed at 2 am regretting the gaming the next day.
I have kids and a full time job and I’m thinking the games these days may just be too much for me (i.e. requiring too much time commitment).
I don’t know, maybe I’m overthinking it.
I just started playing again with Apex. Have always been into FPS and RPGs back in the day.
I have two little ones and the amount of time I play weekly is about what you are predicting. Ill get 1-2 hours a few days a week - usually at night. I don't think I could finish a longer game with that amount of play time but hopping on for a few online matches is doable. The more I play the more I am getting addicted again though. It's easy to shut it down.
This post was edited on 7/10/19 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 7/11/19 at 8:36 am to Dandaman
Sure you could try. I'm stuck in a pit of Skyrim and I can't get out. Actually, do I even want to?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:13 am to Dandaman
Play a variety of games and don't play ones where you will feel obligated to sink a lot of time into. Just avoid grindy shite that rewards time investment. I would get started with some of the great single player indie games that have come out in the last decade.
I made this change in the last couple years and my life is better for it.
I made this change in the last couple years and my life is better for it.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 9:14 am
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