>want to play a game
>launch it
>at the main menu
>"I really could be doing something productive right now"
>close game
I really want to enjoy video games again, anybody else feel the same? I just go into tekken 7, and want to learn the game, but every time I lose, I realize how much time I need to spend to learn the game and feel like I'm wasting my time. Same thing happens to most games I play now, except for the casual ones where I can play a quick match or two and leave.
any suggestions on how to enjoy games again, like I used to? I used to be able to play TF2 for literally 10 hours a session.
>>383855893
You seem to have the will and the ability to live a real life. Don't squander that. Gaming is for the hopeless.
>>383855893
>have freelance job so the more I work the more I get paid
>real life is basically WoW where I'm grinding dollars instead of gold coins
>find myself working 12+ hours a day because I have literally nothing better to do
>>383856106
I've been putting a lot of effort into living a "normie" life, working out, school, work, friends, being social, but I really don't want to just give up on games, as they've done so much for me in the past.
Who gives a fuck if you're being productive sometimes. It's okay to have lazy days. Don't work yourself death faggot
>>383855893
I used to feel that all the time.
Then I started doing productive things.
I was never bothered by that feeling again!
>>383855893
I only get this when I replay a game, it kinda sucks cause all I think about when playing is "I could be playing something new"
>>383856384
Seems reasonable, LOL. But nah, I do my fair share of productive shit, but whenever I try to delve deep into a complex game, like Tekken, or Civ, I feel disappointed because all the effort required to learn the game would have an impact on my normal life.
>>383856308
put the energy into a creative skill. This is a waste.
>>383855893
>want to play a game
>launch it
>at the main menu
>a wave of dread washes over my entire body
>heavily sigh and close the game
>shitpost on 4chan for the rest of the day
its like i have to force myself to play games these days, and i don't even hate games, when i do successfully force myself into playing a game, i have fun
>>383856308
Do what makes you happy
>>383856652
This. I'm the type of person who'd rather watch somebody play a game, than play it myself. Strange, but I guess that's just how we change.
>>383856630
I've actually put a lot of effort into music production, art, stretching, and fitness. It just feels like video games fill a certain gap that can't be filled by other things, but playing video games themselves creates an even bigger gap in other aspects of life. Strange. I'm kind of just ranting at this point.