Have you ever had one of those days?

Growltigga · #1 April 15th, 2002, 10:35 AM

Hmmm, Atrocities, I think you need a break from computer gaming - your fallback plans indicate a healthy obssession with the genre and a break might do you good

Why not try a week's furlough on some caribbean island? does wonders for me

Also drinking a bottle of whisky does wonders for me to

Arboris · #2 April 15th, 2002, 10:56 AM

Atrocities,

I can see that you are a true gamer.

I have been playing computer games since the old C64. I still tend to think that games from yesteryear had more substance and really managed to stimulate my imagination. The immersion factor was almost always present despite the lack luster graphics and sound.

I have been in the gaming rut more often than not. I wish I could bottle the ingredients that inspire one to game with enthusiasm. Recently I started playing SE IV Gold TCP/IP games with an old gaming friend from my RPG days. We were having a bLast and had logged more hours than I care to admit. He even took a day off from work one day and we played until the birds began to sing.

Something that helped my experience tremendously was that I picked up a copy of "Crusade" by David Weber & Steve White. This series of books are set in the "Starfire" universe and it really helps immerse you into the SE IV Universe. I love to read while I wait for my opponent to finish his turns. It helps pass the time, is very entertaining, and compliments the gaming session magnificently.

The multiplayer experience is a double edged sword . Knowing that you are matching wits with another human is very powerful and adds a fun element to the game which is unsurpassed. When we were unable to play this Last weekend I decided that I would treat myself to an epic solo gaming experience. However after about 30 turns I had lost all interest and was bored out of my skull. Nothing could pull me out of this rut and soon I was so disinterested with everything that I could not have been excited if Bill Gates called and wanted to turn over his fortune to me.

" Well, Bill would you mind giving me a call back later next week..."

I can't offer any sage advice about the gaming doldrums but I hope you pull out of it soon.

Nigel

[ 15 April 2002: Message edited by: NigelWulf ]

dogscoff · #3 April 16th, 2002, 01:03 AM

Atrocities - perhaps you need to dabble in a genre where *you* are the newbie- what genres are you not particularly good at / familiar with? mmporgs?(ie everquest and Camelot) fps? (quake etc).

Maybe having to learn the ropes and compete with people who are more experienced than you will give you the challenge and thrill you seek. Maybe then you'll full of energy and inspiration when you come back to 4X.

[ 15 April 2002: Message edited by: dogscoff ]

Atrocities · #4 April 15th, 2002, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the tip, a good book sounds great. I need to finish the Brotherhood of War series any ways.

capnq · #5 April 15th, 2002, 11:56 PM

One of the things I do when I'm not in the mood for anything in my large computer game collection, is to revisit my even larger non-computer game collection. I have a pretty sizable library, as well, but when I'm depressed, I find it easier to concentrate on a game than a book.

I don't quite understand your impression that the Shrapnel Boards have been slow lately, though. I only check these Boards once a day, and there have been several times within the Last week or two that the "new Posts since Last login" threads listing spilled over onto a second page.

TerranC · #6 April 16th, 2002, 12:57 AM

Ahh... I had one of THOSE days...

I believe it was called "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Day"...

I got off work but couldn't do anything but read the daily newspapers