Getting back into gaming and feeling old

1w ago1 min read

Started playing Elden Ring after my buddy wouldn't stop talking about it. Man I forgot how much I love gaming but also wow I'm slow at it now. Used to grind through games in college but my reflexes are not what they were. Plus I can only play like 9pm after kids are down and by then I'm exhausted. Got destroyed by the same boss 15 times last night. Worth it though, gives me something for my brain to focus on that isn't work or dad stuff. How do you guys fit gaming time in? Do you just accept that you're gonna be terrible at new games now or does it come back?

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JJoey M.Regular1w ago

Elden Ring will humble you real quick haha. I grabbed it last year thinking I'd breeze through and got destroyed. The good news is your reflexes come back faster than you think once you get some hours in.

TThomas H.Regular1w ago

Gaming is such a good mental break when you can steal some time for it. Don't worry about being slow, you're still gonna have way more fun than when we were kids without jobs and responsibilities.

PPhil M.Regular1w ago

Getting back into gaming after a break is wild. You remember why you loved it but also remember why you had to stop doing it all the time. How many times have you said 'just one more hour' at 11pm?

BBrandonRegular1w ago

Same experience here. Started playing last year and I'm obsessed. Best part is I can pause whenever the kids need something unlike some games.

EEdRegular1w ago

Elden Ring is so good though right? I'm convinced you don't have to be young to get into gaming. A lot of us grew up with it so it's just part of who we are.

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