Lost interest in gaming and computer related stuff...

[almoskosz]

So, after about 8 years of constantly gaming, (I'm 17 now) I got to a point where I still sit down to my PC when I get home, the same way I did while still playing League, Battlefield, Hearthstone, Diablo 3, Bioshock, WoT, Dark Souls and many other, but I don't know anymore what to do. I'm just listening to music doing nothing, sometimes scrolling through that Facebook feed several times reading the same things I did the time before. I burned out. I am trying to think about what to play, but can't decide. 

 

It's not fun, interesting, fascinating anymore. I lost a part of me.

 

This might be good, because that I'm not a nerd anymore, and that has it's advantages, but I couldn't replace this daily habit, this "activity" yet with something else. I used to read a LOT, but that faded too with me getting into games, and it's very difficult to sit down and read instead of that something I do sitting in front a monitor, or to do anything else outside, or with friends.

 

Has this happened to anyone yet? Probably. I'd like to have a conversation about this, or just share opinions, feelings. 

 

Thanks!

[Wano97]

Yeah same thing happened to me. And I personally think that WoW (World of Warcraft) ruined a lot of games for me.

The feeling fades and comes back over time.

[Centurius]

Kind of in the same boat myself, 22 now and used to game a lot but the last few years I've spent increasingly less time gaming(ironic considering it's only last year that I did my first true gaming build). Most of it caused by WoW leaving me jaded too i guess.

[Jeeves]

18 is only a couple weeks away for me now and over the past year games just haven't felt the same. I doubt it's responsibility dawning on me or anything because I am the laziest S.O.B I know. I've been selective of what I play now and I've gone back and started playing 'the best'. I never really gave Hotline Miami much attention previously but now I'm hooked.

 

EDIT: I should probably also mention that now that I've played in shorter sessions and less frequently my attention span especially for learning has increased dramatically, perhaps the heretics were right all along...

[Nexxus]

Welcome to becoming an adult, enjoy the next soul crushing 60 years!

[techguru]

So, after about 8 years of constantly gaming, (I'm 17 now) I got to a point where I still sit down to my PC when I get home, the same way I did while still playing League, Battlefield, Hearthstone, Diablo 3, Bioshock, WoT, Dark Souls and many other, but I don't know anymore what to do. I'm just listening to music doing nothing, sometimes scrolling through that Facebook feed several times reading the same things I did the time before. I burned out. I am trying to think about what to play, but can't decide. 

 

It's not fun, interesting, fascinating anymore. I lost a part of me.

 

This might be good, because that I'm not a nerd anymore, and that has it's advantages, but I couldn't replace this daily habit, this "activity" yet with something else. I used to read a LOT, but that faded too with me getting into games, and it's very difficult to sit down and read instead of that something I do sitting in front a monitor, or to do anything else outside, or with friends.

 

Has this happened to anyone yet? Probably. I'd like to have a conversation about this, or just share opinions, feelings. 

 

Thanks!

get into anime...and other stuff 

[Textosterone]

I lost for for about a year when i bought a console... Then said fuck it. I need a hobby. Then went back to PCs and PC gaming.

[Sharif]

I too had lost the hype feeling I used to have,also I tend to watch shows more now,than play games 

[Annoyingnerds]

So, after about 8 years of constantly gaming, (I'm 17 now) I got to a point where I still sit down to my PC when I get home, the same way I did while still playing League, Battlefield, Hearthstone, Diablo 3, Bioshock, WoT, Dark Souls and many other, but I don't know anymore what to do. I'm just listening to music doing nothing, sometimes scrolling through that Facebook feed several times reading the same things I did the time before. I burned out. I am trying to think about what to play, but can't decide. 

 

It's not fun, interesting, fascinating anymore. I lost a part of me.

 

This might be good, because that I'm not a nerd anymore, and that has it's advantages, but I couldn't replace this daily habit, this "activity" yet with something else. I used to read a LOT, but that faded too with me getting into games, and it's very difficult to sit down and read instead of that something I do sitting in front a monitor, or to do anything else outside, or with friends.

 

Has this happened to anyone yet? Probably. I'd like to have a conversation about this, or just share opinions, feelings. 

 

Thanks!

This stuff happens a lot to me, what you could do is find more friends out there on the internet and possibly considering you're 17 get a part time job. That way you'd earn money and buy more games. If that option is irrelevant you could start programming or be a content creator. You still got a long way in front of ya kid!

[Guest]

get into anime...and other stuff 

 

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[Senzelian]

That's pretty normal. This does happen to all the people that are actually thinking and not just sitting in front of their TVs watching "news".
So consider yourself lucky, that you're not one of those retards.

You'll find new interests, but they won't magically come to you and ask you nicely if you're interested in them. You've to find them.   

So the first thing I would do is to make up your mind. I usually do that by listening to some music... :3

[techguru]

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<--otaku who does fansubbing

[Guest]

As the other dude said, you'll come back into gaming and computers. Instead of gaming a lot I've been researching PC parts for a PC build. Which is kind of funny considering that I want the PC for games. Can't wait for FALLOUT 4. 

[Sauron]

It happens to most of us, especially around your age (I myself am not too much older). It's not a bad thing at all. When you feel like that, simply do something else; focus on reading, playing an instrument (if you can), sport, whatever rocks your boat. The interest will come back soon enough.

 

You can also try computer-related things that you haven't explored yet; linux, programming, content creation, virtual machines, beowulf clusters...

[0ld_Chicken]

I spend more time benchmarking and playing around with hardware in various ways than I do gaming.  I've been meaning to play games more but it just does not happen that way usually.  I think I'll go slay some pedestrians in gtav for a while now instead of cloning my gf's hdd to the ssd I just got for her.

[ismmadzx]

It even happends to me im only 14 im just sitting on my chair going through wow garrison and thats it since the main game i play is wow i have nothin else to do

[Dobbsjr]

I felt like this before too(although I was younger than you are now). The thing that helped me get excited about games and computers was refraining from them and focusing on my other hobbies, like kendo, drones, piano, LOtR, etc.. 

[GoldSrc]

Get into Arduino and stuff like that.

Or find some old unknown games to play.

[razor767]

Same thing has happened to me several times, nothing wrong with it. 

 

I just take a break from it and do other things.

[B16CXHatch]

get into anime...and other stuff 

 

That's exactly what happened to me freshman year of college. Just suddenly didn't want to play CS:S, BF2, or any of the stuff I was playing back then. I can't remember exactly what got me into it, but I got huge into anime, namely fansubs (this was nearly 10 years ago). Kinda the same thing happened a few years later with anime though I still like it. I just don't go out of my way to watch anything new now. I mostly just watch older stuff I have every once in a while.

 

The anime had a slight side effect though. It's partially to blame for my love of JRPGs. Basically, I got back into video games but instead of online shooters and whatnot, it's JRPGs, action/adventure, indie, etc. It's more expensive but a lot more varied so I don't get burnt out near as easily.

 

It's normal to just go in phases. I do that with my car. I've owned the dang thing for 9 years now. About every other year, I suddenly want to start working on it again to turn it into that mad tight JDM yo CTR clone. Then I lose interest and piss all my money away on either video games or PC parts.

[ManOfDisguise]

Yea im kinda like that atm, CS ruined my enjoyment for other games as I was really into it but now that I play other games and mainly casually it feels meh I need to buy some big AAA game w an open world again I guess. Might go for Fallout 4 I guess it's the only thing like that coming soon since MGS5 looks like a dissapointment

[EvilWiffles]

Been there, might still be there.

Dark Souls ruined my gaming life and made every game I play a pile of shit. I sit down to a game of anything for a few minutes then get incredibly bored and have to stop playing.

 

Trying different games that you normally wouldn't try is a decent start though. Finding a game you'd actually enjoy is very difficult at this point. All the games that have been released feels more like chores then anything. Mad Max feels like crap, copy paste combat style, Mordor is the same deal, Far Cry 4 is another capture the base simulator, same with MGS5, it's endless crappy games after another for me. Needing something unique and interesting but can't find it.

[danhulud]

You mention you used to read, maybe try pick that back up again, you might get a spark back for it; take a break from gaming and you might get a spark back for that too.

[Praesi]

17....at your Age i was out all the time, had Partys and dated Girls. Wtf are you waiting for?

[ManOfDisguise]

Been there, might still be there.

Dark Souls ruined my gaming life and made every game I play a pile of shit. I sit down to a game of anything for a few minutes then get incredibly bored and have to stop playing.

Trying different games that you normally wouldn't try is a decent start though. Finding a game you'd actually enjoy is very difficult at this point. All the games that have been released feels more like chores then anything. Mad Max feels like crap, copy paste combat style, Mordor is the same deal, Far Cry 4 is another capture the base simulator, same with MGS5, it's endless crappy games after another for me. Needing something unique and interesting but can't find it.

Hopefully Fallout 4 wont dissapoint. I might get it it would be my first Fallout game if I do but I will wait and see the reviews