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post 1699947823 04-14-2024, 09:24 PM
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Is retro gaming the future ?

Lately I've been unable to get myself to play anything for more than half an hour.

I think it's because every game is simply a progression trap, trying to get you hooked on some repetitious daily/weekly grind where you have a checklist of chores to complete, and if you don't keep up you fall behind.

I miss the days of playing a game for gameplay, no online tricks and traps to get you dopamine hooked on a game which is no longer fun.

What retro games you guys been playing ?

I might get the MegaMan remake collection, no bs just solid gameplay.
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post 1699947853 04-14-2024, 09:25 PM
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Post examples of "every game" you played?
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post 1699947893 04-14-2024, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted By Coal
Post examples of "every game" you played?
Majority of games these days, even your beloved pony titles have shoehorned RPG elements in them that don't belong.

Why does every single fking game need gear with various stats, skill trees, levelling up etc
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
Majority of games these days, even your beloved pony titles have shoehorned RPG elements in them that don't belong.

Why does every single fking game need gear with various stats, skill trees, levelling up etc
Can u just post some titles instead of avoiding m8? It will help us understand your post alot better.
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post 1699948173 04-14-2024, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Coal
Can u just post some titles instead of avoiding m8? It will help us understand your post alot better.
Look at the top games on steam, Xbox etc... they are all GaaS games with endless grinds, or open world games with icon filled maps and shoehorned RPG elements
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I'd say so. Been getting more into retro PC gaming and Xbox 360/PS3 and PS2/Gamecube eras these days. Still play a lot of current stuff, but older games are where I find the most variety, most new stuff falls into the same few categories for me.
post 1699950673 04-14-2024, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
I'd say so. Been getting more into retro PC gaming and Xbox 360/PS3 and PS2/Gamecube eras these days. Still play a lot of current stuff, but older games are where I find the most variety, most new stuff falls into the same few categories for me.
I think another avenue could be indies but you have to tread carefully, there are some great indies that focus on gameplay though like hollow knight, slay the spire and even bloodstained ritual of the night.
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I've been playing CoD4 and MW2 online a lot. Is that retro

Thinking about getting an NES or SNES with the modded drive w pre-loaded games so you don't need cartridges
post 1699951383 04-15-2024, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted By burshed⏩
I've been playing CoD4 and MW2 online a lot. Is that retro

Thinking about getting an NES or SNES with the modded drive w pre-loaded games so you don't need cartridges
I think the definition of retro is ever moving, some would consider the 360 to be retro.

We do need a new definition though, in another 20 years PS5 walking simulators will be considered retro
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Here we go again. Another fuking thread about bitching about new games. Im 100% certain your either a troll or just lazy as fuk because all you have to do is look around and there are tons of games copying old school games. This thread is nothing but another attempt to try to bash on this gen games. Plain and simple
post 1699954333 04-15-2024, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted By Akd123⏩
Here we go again. Another fuking thread about bitching about new games. Im 100% certain your either a troll or just lazy as fuk because all you have to do is look around and there are tons of games copying old school games. This thread is nothing but another attempt to try to bash on this gen games. Plain and simple
Name a new game you're playing right now that copies old school games and is worth playing, tough guy
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Oh look, another jaded gamer whose experience is so expansive his catalogue of "every game" includes breathtaking titles such as Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Clash of Clans mobile.
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
Name a new game you're playing right now that copies old school games and is worth playing, tough guy
I can name a bunch but it doesnt matter because you will always find some loophole or complaint. Your the one avoiding the question of what games you want to see. Name one and i can answer it. Unlike you i play tons of games. ive always got at least 5 games on rotation
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
Name a new game you're playing right now that copies old school games and is worth playing, tough guy
And just FYI i recently bought MGS Revengeance, Bayonnetta, Vanquish and a few others.I dont consider those old school either. Ive been playing games since before you were born. Your trolling and a lazy fuk
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
Look at the top games on steam, Xbox etc... they are all GaaS games with endless grinds, or open world games with icon filled maps and shoehorned RPG elements
So no examples. Got it.
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Done with the Series X!! It is POINTLESS ! Zero reason to own this cucked console


PC/steam deck combo all the way.

What exclusives does Xbox even have anymore ? Halo 5 ? 360 games not available on steam ? That is IT!

Please note I'm still a huge fan of the Xbox ecosystem and GamePass, just not the console.
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Originally Posted By bongowongo⏩
Done with the Series X!! It is POINTLESS ! Zero reason to own this cucked console


PC/steam deck combo all the way.

What exclusives does Xbox even have anymore ? Halo 5 ? 360 games not available on steam ? That is IT!

Please note I'm still a huge fan of the Xbox ecosystem and GamePass, just not the console.
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I find it harder and harder to get into a lot of modern day games. Between countless cluttered screens, things to click on, DLC, modern day games seem and feel like a chore to play. I just started cyberpunk and I know I’ll eventually get into it, but the game bombards all of your senses and it’s pretty overwhelming. If I want to be bombarded and overwhelmed I can just stick with real life.

I’m also playing paper Mario TTYD on my steam deck and it’s a game that came out 20 years ago and an absolute blast to play.
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Originally Posted By JustiNtense⏩
I find it harder and harder to get into a lot of modern day games. Between countless cluttered screens, things to click on, DLC, modern day games seem and feel like a chore to play. I just started cyberpunk and I know I’ll eventually get into it, but the game bombards all of your senses and it’s pretty overwhelming. If I want to be bombarded and overwhelmed I can just stick with real life.

I’m also playing paper Mario TTYD on my steam deck and it’s a game that came out 20 years ago and an absolute blast to play.
The way you feel seems to be the way most people feel, you'll just find the biggest fanboys trying to pretend like everything is great these days.
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Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
The way you feel seems to be the way most people feel, you'll just find the biggest fanboys trying to pretend like everything is great these days.
I don't think anyone here thinks everything is great, but we're just waiting for examples of these games you guys are playing that are so bad that you can't even make it an hour into them. And if that's the case, why aren't you looking at gameplay videos? Just because you like 2002 games doesn't mean you need to pretend that you can't see what a game looks like.
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Originally Posted By Akd123⏩
And just FYI i recently bought MGS Revengeance, Bayonnetta, Vanquish and a few others.I dont consider those old school either. Ive been playing games since before you were born. Your trolling and a lazy fuk
Looks like you're a retro gamer then, I've played all 3 of these by the way.

Glad to have you in the retro gamer crew
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Originally Posted By BearyManilowe⏩
I don't think anyone here thinks everything is great, but we're just waiting for examples of these games you guys are playing that are so bad that you can't even make it an hour into them. And if that's the case, why aren't you looking at gameplay videos? Just because you like 2002 games doesn't mean you need to pretend that you can't see what a game looks like.
You seriously expect people to be listing off every game they don't like or enjoy?
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
Lately I've been unable to get myself to play anything for more than half an hour.

I think it's because every game is simply a progression trap, trying to get you hooked on some repetitious daily/weekly grind where you have a checklist of chores to complete, and if you don't keep up you fall behind.

I miss the days of playing a game for gameplay, no online tricks and traps to get you dopamine hooked on a game which is no longer fun.

What retro games you guys been playing ?

I might get the MegaMan remake collection, no bs just solid gameplay.
I think I am slowly turning into a retro gamer or handheld gamer. Would wrather pick up the switch or gameboy. Been craving to play n64 and old school games. A lot to do with time and nostalgia. Been playing some new games but really just miss the simplicity of old school. Not to mention can pick up and put down a lot easier.
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Originally Posted By Archaic2021⏩
I think I am slowly turning into a retro gamer or handheld gamer. Would wrather pick up the switch or gameboy. Been craving to play n64 and old school games. A lot to do with time and nostalgia. Been playing some new games but really just miss the simplicity of old school. Not to mention can pick up and put down a lot easier.
Yup back in the day games were just made by passionate gamers who simply wanted to come up with fun ideas. Now a days games are created by corporate executives referencing graphs and trends who are trying to maximize things like number of players online and monetization schemes.
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Originally Posted By Archaic2021⏩
I think I am slowly turning into a retro gamer or handheld gamer. Would wrather pick up the switch or gameboy. Been craving to play n64 and old school games. A lot to do with time and nostalgia. Been playing some new games but really just miss the simplicity of old school. Not to mention can pick up and put down a lot easier.
What games are hard to pick up and put down nowadays compared to older games? Especially with all of the advances in quick save and cloud save mechanics?
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Originally Posted By BearyManilowe⏩
What games are hard to pick up and put down nowadays compared to older games? Especially with all of the advances in quick save and cloud save mechanics?
What I mean buy pick up and put down as in learning curves, the stories.

For instance and this may sound corny but My wife wanted me to get Animal Crossing to play with her. Cool Can pick up do a few task and put it down. Last game I really got sucked into was RDR2. I just don't have time right now to devote really to gaming. I like stuff I can pick up do a few things and put down. Been really playing the Advance Wars reboot for switch.
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Originally Posted By Archaic2021⏩
What I mean buy pick up and put down as in learning curves, the stories.

For instance and this may sound corny but My wife wanted me to get Animal Crossing to play with her. Cool Can pick up do a few task and put it down. Last game I really got sucked into was RDR2. I just don't have time right now to devote really to gaming. I like stuff I can pick up do a few things and put down. Been really playing the Advance Wars reboot for switch.
Nothing corny about that, i played it for a bit with my wife too.

Sounds like you need more games like Palworld, Sea of Thieves, Stardew Valley, Fire Emblem, Unicorn Overlord, and more strategy/farming games. Platformers would probably serve you well too.
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Originally Posted By BearyManilowe⏩
Nothing corny about that, i played it for a bit with my wife too.

Sounds like you need more games like Palworld, Sea of Thieves, Stardew Valley, Fire Emblem, Unicorn Overlord, and more strategy/farming games. Platformers would probably serve you well too.
I have been really wanting to play Fire Emblem as I remember playing that back in the day I've also seen Stardew valley and that seems really interesting.. Thinking about selling my xbox one and getting some retro systems and some new switch games.

To put it in more perspective I have a 1 year old and 4 year old. When the tv is on which we try to keep on little it's on there shows. If I game on the xbox at all I use my laptop for remote play which makes it more pita because firing up the laptop and all.
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