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Wiser Words have never been spoken
May 31, 2022 11:11 AM
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Slamtastik
Overwatch, I don't know why I expect my teammates to understand basic game concepts like "Pick = push W" everyone just hides on the point
YayImOnImgur
To me it’s bc you somewhat have control over your game. So winning = feeling of accomplishment. Which you often can’t get in a stressful job
JiffyGee
Look, one I’m a girl and two hunting bandits is my jam.
hnngh
FelixtheWolf
playing a stressful game knowing the worst outcome is a start-over in an enjoyable video game is oddly relaxing.
Grenateh
The thing is games are governed by a set of logical, understandable, fair and immutable rules (other than cheating). Life isn't.
saturndragon845772
Proven to keep the mind sharp. Good stress.
michaelross88810
One word ARK
RawSuger
on the really tressful days i pull out the single player games at medium difficulty. its like not drinking coffee after lunch, chill dude
Arcanum3000
There are a handful of games I still play on a hard difficulty (nuDoom/Doom Eternal, for instance), but yeah.
windtunnelscienceguy
I'm into AC Valhalla on Story mode right now, its so chill
ToasterDent
Stardew Valley with the Easier Fishing mod
ButlerBunk
This is why I play on easy mode. I want to be able to relax while I play. Stress is for work only.
zimtheinvader
Oh I'll play some Elden Ring, get on my horse, pick up some items. I died. This fucking game. Why do I play this game.
keylowhat
stressful games require a lot of focus, which makes me forget about whatever ive been stressing about earlier
ToSisPoS
It’s not the stress, it’s the means to combat or mitigate the stress. If you can’t, that is when it becomes “bad” stress.
DiabhalMasc
Can relate. For me, every work scenario is about people trying to prove me wrong or prove me as less intelligent than them. When a...
DiabhalMasc
Challenging game is difficult, but I succeed anyway, it's a way for me to disprove all the haters. No, I am capable of doing hard things...
DiabhalMasc
I can recognize a challenge for what it is, learn how to overcome this, learn from each failure and keep going.
amp99
Fun fact: 99.8% of stress in online games is caused by rage at your teammates! ;) https://youtu.be/ND-KBaj33n8
AerospaceNinja
I mean, they are always dumbasses. They are never not dumbasses. They do something so dumb it boggles my mind every time.
xstickman
I got so mad at Rising Storm 2 the other week that I uninstalled every FPS I own and ragequit the entire fucking genre
Grenateh
Risijng Storm 2 is bad. It's literally not fun. You can't see ANYONE but they can see you through a mountain and your team looks the same
Grenateh
Some of the maps are okay but very few.
jbmtcr
Dunno about that "men" part, I've seen women/enbies speedrunning Celeste and getting times I could never dream about.
burntcustard
My trick is to find relaxing-ish games like an RTS (PA) or PVE FPS (DRG), then play on max difficulty to make em as stressful as possible
FNOldGuys
Me playing Fortnite with my 5 grown up friends...
Slamtastik
It's not like theres a bunch of great PVP games to chose from
gakleon
This is actually why I stopped playing the Last of Us 2. Life has enough stress, and I didn't want to add some more.
CometLaHal
True zen is playing ranked multiplayer and not losing your shit over a loss streak
NairouTryyshokk
A lot of people don't seem to understand why people love difficult games. It's like asking a gymbro why not lift lighter weights?
NairouTryyshokk
We don't (always) do the easiest thing, because beating a difficult boss is just so much more rewarding.
Slamtastik
pretty much, games are about improving your skill and that wont happen if you don't challenge yourself
Tisbutafleshwound
Video games will help keep your brain fresh.
Illithidbane
But the game CAN be beaten. You know you have the tools to win and it plays fair. This is unlike real life.
Insensitive
A stressful situation that you deliberately put yourself into and you can quit whenever you want is fun. Why do you think people love
Insensitive
horror movies?
mistermixelpix
My list is Elden Ring, Binding of Isaac, and Rogue Legacy 2. Cuphead previously but I 100%'d that. I do not understand myself.
irisewithredeyes
I would add Subnautica and Alien: Isolation.
Karmak
Have you people tried tetris on invisible mode?
NairouTryyshokk
It's the euphoria of overcoming a challenge. It's the same reason people climb everest.
qwertdeep
I didn’t know there was a Rogue Legacy 2, 1 was great! Sekiro was my go to last month, it’s the first game that I completed multiple times/
qwertdeep
In a row. You can feel how much you’ve improved on each NG+. I hope Elden ring is like that, I’m still getting used to it
SmokyDoggg
You're playing the wrong games. Break out tf2 and let the shenanigans ensue
Idsertian
Gotta respek that strafe skill.
johnwilliamsistheman
I still play this game daily
CityYeti
*Gets frustrated from all the bots*
johnwilliamsistheman
The devs also said the other day they will try and do something about it. So fingers crossed
SmokyDoggg
Actually the bots have gotten better. And as always, on non-pub servers like Uncletopia the bots aren't a problem at all.
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TresusIbor
DAMNIT I wish they programmed that in as a "headshot"
friendsofsandwiches
Dunno what happened, games I used to be good at, I suck at now.
PTNLemay
Old man reflexes have settled in. I can't beat anyone at Super Smash anymore
ThisIsSteel
The last(only..) game I was great at was Halo 2, so it's been a hot minute.
Orcus424
"Nothing fucks you harder than time." https://youtu.be/Z_ciCyylN2I?t=34
mistermixelpix
As kids we played for hours a day. When I was little I could get to Mike Tyson in Punch-Out easily. Now? Not so much.
mistaopportunity
Ability has to be maintained, especially as you get older.
spiceass9000
It’s practice. If you play consistently like you did as a kid you will get good again
SmokyDoggg
How old are you? My reflexes used to be lightning quick and sharp but in my 30's I think they've gotten slower.
sparklepantsthedestroyer
Yeah, reaction time to visual stimulus starts to decay in/after the early 20s. It's a measurable consequence of aging.
Idontneedrealfacts
When I was 18-20 I was a crazy scout sniper in Counterstrike, popping heads left and right. Now I am 45 and can't snipe shit. Getting old
TimeForMaybeDog
Mustve been your early twenties, the official release of cs wasnt until nov 2000. Not that it matters, your point still stands
Idontneedrealfacts
lol, no, was back before steam existed when I was in college in 1998 or so. CS was a mod on Half life
Trankia12
One of 2 things happened, one the lack of playing them in so long you've lost your experience. Or 2 you were never as good as you remember.
Robtheshaman
Or 3. You're old and your reflexes have deminished
endfreq
This.
Lastchariot
Or 4. Life's demands mean you don't have the time to keep your skills sharp anymore
mieper3
Well sure but that was basicly point 1 already
Lastchariot
Hm I suppose I interpreted not playing for so long and not being able to play as consistently as different points
Robtheshaman
I didnt wanna be rude but yeah. Just restated point 1 in a different way.
DotcoreJetkill
Hey, if a game is stressing you out, you can just quit and get a new one on the same day! Less so with a job
KeepingRepostStatsBusy
Meh, I can never go hard with games. Lose too much money on new remotes. Games have an ability to piss me off more than anything else.
VodkaReindeer
mama didn't raise no quitter
ItsWaluigitime
Gaming stress is good stress to me. Practice problem solving and sharpen hand eye coordination skills.
SonderingStrike
You can always leave a job. Or join a union and make the job less stressful that way.
ligmabolz
Hell no. I'm playing until I win. I love playing Hell let loose because we get to talk to each other while getting shot
dodgese
ooooh that's on my steam wishlist of 15 bucks and i'm buying list
ligmabolz
Yo. I'll buy it for you my homes. I got you. I think I just need your steam username, or maybe it'll give me a code when I buy it and I'll >
ligmabolz
>send it to you. Respond so I know you saw it. You want the game: Hell let loose,right? I'll send you the code if you respond to this
cilinders
Sounds easy, doesnt work. The thing you get out of a game you invest 5000+ hours in is hard to find in starting a new game. ?
DotcoreJetkill
Depends. If you put that much time into a fighting game or a souls-like, other games in the genre will be easier to master
qwertdeep
If you put that much time into a grand strategy game like EU4 then you’ve just learnt the basics and will still need to save scum on easy
Davmoran
Good game design is key. If a game is well designed it can be difficult but not stressful. Likewise, games can be easy but stressful.
BishlamekGurpgork
Attention to fatigue, well-distributed and paced breaks, rewards and challenges, and a careful scaling of challenge to player capability.
Chromeshack
Depends on what level job you want. Places are so desperate for people here you could easily leave a job and get a new one that day.
itsthevoiceman
I wish I could do that. Just got my best paying job and it's still barely enough to pay rent.
Itslukus
Dude, right as I started making 20% more money the world was like, actually no the fuck you don't. So I'm becoming miserable again
StuckInBetweeen
If you want to make $18 an hour yeah
Chromeshack
Depending on where you live that's more than enough
StuckInBetweeen
26k an year after taxes? That's the mindset that has kept so many people broke. That barely covers rent and food.
SwampKittensRevenge
Change “Men” to “Gamers” and its even more accurate
Calise425
Thanks for the representation. We can be degenerates regardless of gender thank you!
HomeRunWoman
Everyone knows women don’t play video games! /s (Sadly, I had to debate putting that last part in given how some actually think.)
BlueLanternBraxx
You would think after watching/paying dozens of women while they game in their underwear, they would be convinced gamer girls exist.
TheBlueMuppet
Im just trying to figure out how they keep getting my underwear. It's costing me a fortune.
BlueLanternBraxx
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