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Yes old timers, it's what you've been waiting for.... Oh hang on.... IT'S WHAT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR ....
it's the PS2 thread for people who really should know better, people who have (or should have) kids, a mortgage, and slowing reflexes. People who tasted the pure joy of a Spangle. Yes it's the PS2 30+ forum. That's age not IQ, by the way.
Right I know that includes Wookiee, nh and myself. Anyone else?
The aim of this thread? Er, discussing and cussing your experiences as an 'old' PS2 owner. Are we discriminated against? Or are we the subject of positive discrimination? Or do you feel you're being treated exactly the same as you were 5 years (or even 10 years) ago? How do you feel about being an 'older' gamer? According to a recent survey (which I'm taking with a large pinch of salt), apparently the 25-35 age bracket is the dominant demographic in gaming at the moment. If that is true, I'm sure it's just that there is more disposable income in that group for multiple platforms, and a considerable software library. Plus presumably parents with small kids will also play on the console. And maybe those with large kids as well (hey, I'm not weightist).
One experience I had recently was that I was staying at my mother in law's (no, this isn't going to be a pre political correctness joke), while my wife was finishing off her dissertation. I was keeping myself occupied on the PS2, and my mother in law showed some disbelief that I was 'wasting my time' on playing games. Then she saw Tony Hawk's 3, and was astounded by what she saw. OK, she didn't suddenly become an overnight games player, but she had a lot of questions about how the game would have been put together, particularly the animation and graphics. I don't know if she thought everyone was still playing Pac Man or something, but she really had no idea that games are reaching a mature state, in presentation at least. Also with her making part of her living out of being an artist, I think she felt she had really dropped the ball, and was out of touch with what technology can bring to the artistic process. Since then she's been a lot more open minded, and also started to use computer based art packages. It's strange to think that in some small way, the PS2 changed her outlook in life, even without actually using it!
Anyway, that's a starter. If your under 30, let us know what you think of us oldies, and if you think you'll still be gaming into your 30s.
it's the PS2 thread for people who really should know better, people who have (or should have) kids, a mortgage, and slowing reflexes. People who tasted the pure joy of a Spangle. Yes it's the PS2 30+ forum. That's age not IQ, by the way.
Right I know that includes Wookiee, nh and myself. Anyone else?
The aim of this thread? Er, discussing and cussing your experiences as an 'old' PS2 owner. Are we discriminated against? Or are we the subject of positive discrimination? Or do you feel you're being treated exactly the same as you were 5 years (or even 10 years) ago? How do you feel about being an 'older' gamer? According to a recent survey (which I'm taking with a large pinch of salt), apparently the 25-35 age bracket is the dominant demographic in gaming at the moment. If that is true, I'm sure it's just that there is more disposable income in that group for multiple platforms, and a considerable software library. Plus presumably parents with small kids will also play on the console. And maybe those with large kids as well (hey, I'm not weightist).
One experience I had recently was that I was staying at my mother in law's (no, this isn't going to be a pre political correctness joke), while my wife was finishing off her dissertation. I was keeping myself occupied on the PS2, and my mother in law showed some disbelief that I was 'wasting my time' on playing games. Then she saw Tony Hawk's 3, and was astounded by what she saw. OK, she didn't suddenly become an overnight games player, but she had a lot of questions about how the game would have been put together, particularly the animation and graphics. I don't know if she thought everyone was still playing Pac Man or something, but she really had no idea that games are reaching a mature state, in presentation at least. Also with her making part of her living out of being an artist, I think she felt she had really dropped the ball, and was out of touch with what technology can bring to the artistic process. Since then she's been a lot more open minded, and also started to use computer based art packages. It's strange to think that in some small way, the PS2 changed her outlook in life, even without actually using it!
Anyway, that's a starter. If your under 30, let us know what you think of us oldies, and if you think you'll still be gaming into your 30s.
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I`ll be 30 in a little under 324820800 seconds, so I`ll just sit here and count for a bit whilst you guys chat, and then join in when the counter is at 0.
P.S. That bit about 30+ being age and not IQ. It probably doesn`t matter. Its the same group anyway.
P.S. That bit about 30+ being age and not IQ. It probably doesn`t matter. Its the same group anyway.
Goatboy wrote:
> Haha,you dusty old bunch of geezers.
>
> I'm not 30, I'm 29 this year.
> You're like, totally old and stuff.
i'm only 22 :P
> Haha,you dusty old bunch of geezers.
>
> I'm not 30, I'm 29 this year.
> You're like, totally old and stuff.
i'm only 22 :P
Haha,you dusty old bunch of geezers.
I'm not 30, I'm 29 this year.
You're like, totally old and stuff.
I spent last night playing IL-2 and then Halo.
Tonight will be Spiderman.
I'm exactly the same as I was at 13, only I owe money to more people and can smoke without hiding them outside under a stone.
I'm not 30, I'm 29 this year.
You're like, totally old and stuff.
I spent last night playing IL-2 and then Halo.
Tonight will be Spiderman.
I'm exactly the same as I was at 13, only I owe money to more people and can smoke without hiding them outside under a stone.
No worries ;D
lol sorry man!
Bluegoblin
Just a quick pointer - you dont have to repost the whole message when you reply quoting this message, delete the bits that you are not replying to - makes it easier for us wrinklies to read !!
Just a quick pointer - you dont have to repost the whole message when you reply quoting this message, delete the bits that you are not replying to - makes it easier for us wrinklies to read !!
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> nh wrote:
> Whenever it's coming up to Christmas, birthday or Fathers day the
> missus always asks if there are any games that I want ??
>
> Blimey!
>
> If you ever get divorced, chucker her my way! ;-p
I suppose she know's if she doesn't I will buy them anyway so it makes it easier knowing what to get me.
The other day our 5 year old came up to me and asked me if I wanted her to buy me a game for fathers day, maybe I will have to give her more pocket money so she could afford one, bless...
> nh wrote:
> Whenever it's coming up to Christmas, birthday or Fathers day the
> missus always asks if there are any games that I want ??
>
> Blimey!
>
> If you ever get divorced, chucker her my way! ;-p
I suppose she know's if she doesn't I will buy them anyway so it makes it easier knowing what to get me.
The other day our 5 year old came up to me and asked me if I wanted her to buy me a game for fathers day, maybe I will have to give her more pocket money so she could afford one, bless...
devo wrote:
> Darling what would you like for Valentine's Day?
>
> Er.... Devil May Cry, or maybe GTA3. I feel like doing a lot of
> killing.
lol shaw beats flowers
> Darling what would you like for Valentine's Day?
>
> Er.... Devil May Cry, or maybe GTA3. I feel like doing a lot of
> killing.
lol shaw beats flowers
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