Author Topic: Tough choices on my hand. (Read 1000 times)

demon-brolly · « **on:** April 05, 2012, 11:49:41 PM »

I'm a pretty huge gamer but that seem to be causing me problems recently. I have several rpg's I bought and hadn't finished any of them it always seem like the new ones are calling me. I just got assassin creed and got through the first mission but then like the next day I started tekken vs street fighters following the next day of me buying devil may cry hd collection and playing that for 15mins before starting my newest game star ocean international. Am I allowing myself to form some kind of ADHD should I be trying to finish these things through???

FlyinPenguin · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:53:48 AM »

Lol, don't feel too bad. I think a lot of gamers suffer from this.

Personally, I generally don't allow myself to purchase a new game if I have more then three unfinished current gen games. I do make exceptions, such as when there is a special sale on a limited edition or I know soon a game is going to be switched with a Platinum Hits version.

What I am really strict about though, is not allowing myself to start a new game if I have more then a couple I am currently working through. This doesn't include game's I am working on achievements in though. I have several games that I haven't completed all the achievements for but I work at those when I have spare time. I only have like two games I am playing through right now.

I have a friend who is really bad about this. He has about 25 or 30 360 games that he hasn't finished the campaign in because he gets excited about a new game and buys it. I like to tease him about it and he is always like "I know, I know, I really DO want to beat that game but I keep getting distracted by other ones." It's funny too because he goes on about how great some of the games are and I'm always like "Well, then why don't you finish it?"

TMRNetShark · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:18:23 AM »

I suffer your pain of gaming ADD. I on the other hand... kinda like finishing games.

AceHigh · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:48:33 AM »

It's like those times I realized that I am just not autistic enough to ever finish those epic projects in Minecraft...

logos · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2012, 02:54:28 AM »

If a game doesnt hold your attention enough to make you want to continue played it then why should you? Also why worry about finishing a game soon? as long as you arent gonna sell it then you'll have plenty of time in the future to go back and play whatever you ended up skipping...

TMRNetShark · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2012, 03:35:11 AM »

Quote from: AceHigh on April 06, 2012, 01:48:33 AM

It's like those times I realized that I am just not autistic enough to ever finish those epic projects in Minecraft...

Now that I can relate to as well. I try to build an infinite castle... but NOOOO... I gotta get bored and wonder around XD

mgz · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:45:14 AM »

if games arent holding your attention then they are doing it wrong for your audience.
I tried played ff13 and got to the part where ice or w/e saves everyone in hte city and got bored as shit at that point and have yet to play it again.

Dragon age on the other had i played like it was crack

demon-brolly · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2012, 09:38:21 PM »

Thank you that help a good bit, I just get so caught up like if the game start to drag or I don't feel like playing that kinda game at the moment I switch then I'm stuck on that one until I feel like switching again. I'm stuck on like 4 rpg's that i hadn't finished and everything else are trophies for my other games though I feel it's redundant to get all the trophies for MVC3 and UMVC3 there the exact same thing >_>. It's like I wanna play em all at once but I can't finish em. That not even including apps I paid for.

Pharismo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2012, 02:02:07 AM »

kind off topic, but you buy those games with the money you made working?

If not i hope you finish them all.

AceHigh · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:41:55 AM »

The ones that I enjoy, I usually buy. Otherwise I pirate whatever new comes out just to check it out. 80% of that is deleted from my HD after only a few hours.

Ixarku · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2012, 11:45:56 AM »

Quote from: demon-brolly on April 05, 2012, 11:49:41 PM

I'm a pretty huge gamer but that seem to be causing me problems recently. I have several rpg's I bought and hadn't finished any of them it always seem like the new ones are calling me. I just got assassin creed and got through the first mission but then like the next day I started tekken vs street fighters following the next day of me buying devil may cry hd collection and playing that for 15mins before starting my newest game star ocean international. Am I allowing myself to form some kind of ADHD should I be trying to finish these things through???

I do the same thing. I tend to bounce around between various games until something grabs my attention. Solo, I've played Starcraft2 , X3 Reunion, Deadspace2, and Total War Shogun2 all within the last few weeks, trying to get in the mood to pick one. I've been playing a lot of SC2 just by default, since I've been playing co-op with my friends a lot lately. If you're anything like me, eventually, something will grab you and you'll settle into a game for a while.

Also, am I the only one who read the thread title and thought, "Tough choices? Use your left or your right. If one gets tired, switch."

BronBron06 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2012, 01:15:56 PM »

Maybe you become kinda like a taste tester, jumping from one thing to other w/o holding any deep relationship

With the lack of innovation of video games this days aka. Same Shit Gameplay / Same Shit Plot (especially those with sequels) which somehow killed your interest to actually go through with the entire thing , yet you still subconsciously deny that fact

Cant blame you if this is the cause of your impulse buying... with the games you mentioned

demon-brolly · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:12:22 PM »

Quote from: Pharismo on April 07, 2012, 02:02:07 AM

kind off topic, but you buy those games with the money you made working?

If not i hope you finish them all.

Ha well yea I do it'll be kinda weird to have mommy and daddy to buy my games at 21

demon-brolly · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:16:52 PM »

Quote from: BronBron06 on April 07, 2012, 01:15:56 PM

Maybe you become kinda like a taste tester, jumping from one thing to other w/o holding any deep relationship

With the lack of innovation of video games this days aka. Same Shit Gameplay / Same Shit Plot (especially those with sequels) which somehow killed your interest to actually go through with the entire thing , yet you still subconsciously deny that fact

Cant blame you if this is the cause of your impulse buying... with the games you mentioned

H'm maybe I never really though about it, I mean you do bring a good point there all are pretty similar. I got super street fighters 4 and Tekken vs. Street fighters they use all most the same controls and they both have weak storylines. All my rpg's are kinda close I played part way through dragon age 1 before hopping onto star ocean. Either way I gotta finish something.

FlyinPenguin · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2012, 08:44:17 PM »

Yeah maybe it is just the lack of an original story and the same gameplay over and over that is preventing you from getting involved. Maybe you should check out some of the older psx games such as Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy games, or Parasite Eve 1 & 2. Shenmue on the Dreamcast had a pretty original concept at the time. You could go back even further and try Final Fantasy III or Chrono Trigger on the SNES. I know these games have been imitated and rehashed by others or even within their own franchise but they felt pretty original and engrossing back when they came out. Hell, I can still play any of them to this date and have a blast.

If you want something current Gen with a unique story, interesting gameplay, and immersive atmosphere I'd say check out Bioshock 1 & 2 and Catherine. Bulletstorm is a pretty unique game too but doesn't have a unique story. It's buttloads of fun to play though.

Ixarku · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:13:25 AM »

I love Chrono Trigger. I replayed it maybe 6 or 7 years ago on a SNES emulator, and it was just as awesome as it was when I played it in the 90s. Cthulu Saves The World was a fun throwback to the old RPGs, too... I should probably check out Breath of Death when I get a chance as well.

demon-brolly · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:24:47 AM »

I'm a huge fan of the FF series I beat VII-X and i stopped near the end on X-2 and restarted XI I think (the one with vlan I think). I actually started FF 1 but hadn't finished it through its pretty simple so I know I can go back at anytime but still I think I need to finish at least one of em. I have chrono cross and trigger but hadn't opened em yet. Are they good? Should I start em tonight?

FlyinPenguin · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:58:47 AM »

Quote from: demon-brolly on April 08, 2012, 12:24:47 AM

I have chrono cross and trigger but hadn't opened em yet. Are they good? Should I start em tonight?

Which version do you have?

demon-brolly · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:37:29 AM »

I have the original chrono cross and the chrono trigger they give with FF V I think.

BronBron06 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:48:22 AM »

But since you have Trigger and Cross some good retro games, they're fun especially Cross

I think I played Cross last year using PSX lol