• Saleh@feddit.org
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    I have never been good in FPS when it comes to “both jump around the corner and shoot, who wins?” But i have always been good at: “Where the heck did he come from?! what is this stupid play, this is not the meta!!!” happily frustrating some tryhards. As i get older i can still enjoy that way of playing.

    • The Picard ManeuverOP
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      9 minutes ago

      I’ve noticed that with experience comes better predictive play, rather than relying on reaction time.

  • BigBenis
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    31 minutes ago

    It’s frustrating because I feel like my skills are actually still improving and better than they used to be but there’s always some 11 yo kid who will absolutely wreck me over and over again to the point where I just quit out of shame.

  • Pulptastic@midwest.social
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    1 hour ago

    Priorities change. Now I spend more time working on my house or riding my bike than I do gaming and that is OK. It’s fun to be casual too.

  • SonOfAntenora
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    3 hours ago

    It’s literally the opposite. Platformers, point and click, full 3d and action games.

    Wait you mean competitive multiplayer? Well turns out, being a sweaty tryhard after all is not possible for us all.

    Particularly because of meta changes, intentionally bad players (think of feeders in moba) and general hostility within a team as soon as one of these gamers show up.

    Games are supposed to be a fun pastime, most of the internet treats them as a second job, some people need to be remainded of this simple fact.

    • kazerniel
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      3 hours ago

      I see it as a curved sword handle on top of… idk a set top box 🤣

  • yermaw@sh.itjust.works
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    4 hours ago

    Beating modders and pros in Halo piece of piss.

    Top 0.1% PvP stats in Destiny.

    Get a job and a family, get back online and told to kill myself for being so bad.

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    8 hours ago

    The best part, I’ve never been competetive so I never tested myself, but sure as hell I am getting currently better at gaming.

    Mostly because I am finally fighting off a list of mental shit I picked up growing up so my mind is growing cleaner and hand is becoming more sure. xD

    • vivalapivo@lemmy.today
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      4 hours ago

      Mostly because I am finally fighting off a list of mental shit I picked up growing up

      For real?

  • Omega@discuss.online
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    8 hours ago

    I never had skills in gaming to begin with, I ain’t good at all. At best I’m OK at strategy, but even then I’m bad. Just give me the computer and let me do DnD

  • BigBananaDealer
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    9 hours ago

    i still go on cod ww2 to pwn noobs but if i ever lose its because im going against no life sweats

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    13 hours ago

    Me being terrible at games now is because I am old and can’t sink the same time into it. But I beat Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on NES. Do I really need to prove myself anymore?

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    12 hours ago

    Late 20s: You realize gaming from the couch is getting difficult because the distance to the TV is too blur without glasses

    Mid 30s: No longer able to consume infinite packets of instant ramen. In fact it kinda tastes nasty. Halo 3 at Legendary still tho.

    Early 40s: Quake 3 Arena and Half Life 2 now give you motion sickness. Can still get by Halo at Heroic.

    Late 40s: The 2ft distance to your monitor now looks blur without glasses. not getting past gold or silver in ranked Overwatch

    Mid 50s: Gonna need reading glasses to play. Clair Obscur difficulty now set to Story.

    • Druid@lemmy.zip
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      5 hours ago

      Honestly, as long as you’re still having fun and enjoying game, I don’t see an issue here. Sure, in some areas it might have gotten difficult, but if you’re able to adjust

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        I’m stymied at Renoir at the Paintress’ monolith. My pride is such that I rather take a break from the game than go down to Story.