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Thinking about gaming again

Posted on 7/4/19 at 7:19 pm
Posted by Dandaman
Louisiana
Member since May 2017
707 posts
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.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27179 posts
Posted on 7/4/19 at 7:30 pm to
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 by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22211 posts
Posted on 7/4/19 at 8:18 pm to
If it helps.... I have a full time job, twin 4 year olds, go to engineering school, and still workout.
Posted by dcrews
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
30223 posts
Posted on 7/4/19 at 10:42 pm to
Don't play multiplayer games. shite is addicting.
This post was edited on 7/4/19 at 11:45 pm
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17715 posts
Posted on 7/5/19 at 10:33 am to
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.
Posted by oauron
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2011
14513 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:49 am to
quote:

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 by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18263 posts
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:52 am to
quote:

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 by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
51816 posts
Posted on 7/9/19 at 2:08 pm to
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 by brucevilanch
Fort Worth, Tejas
Member since May 2011
24334 posts
Posted on 7/9/19 at 2:54 pm to
Gaming is gay.
Posted by jmorr34
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
2897 posts
Posted on 7/10/19 at 3:39 pm to
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 by GunShotz
Canada
Member since Apr 2019
25 posts
Posted on 7/11/19 at 8:36 am to
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 by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12027 posts
Posted on 7/12/19 at 9:13 am to
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.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 9:14 am
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