Well I dont know if this fits in your thread, but I kind of feel like a an old war veteran when it comes to Couner-Strike, I just cant let it go man, I dont think anybody understands, I loved that game so much, and I've never been better at any game in my entire life, I seriously used to own every server, joined a server (kicked and banned) join next server (kicked and banned) I'd join a server, kill 5 people in first round, then it would disconnect and a big message came up saying BANNED! Do you know how good that made me feel? lol
I know this sounds really sad, but it was like a job, it was like a passion, it was like something I loved, you know like bodybuilders love lifting weights? I loved owning in counter strike.
I dont think I'll ever be good at another game like I was in CS ever again for rest of my life, I still play it now sometimes, like once every 2-3 months for a couple of hours, and sometimes I still do good and am top of score board with like 25-5 but quite often I get owned because the people playing these days after what 10 years? are the hardcore people that used to love it as much as I did, and dont want to let it go, so I guess thats why the people that are still playing are so damn good.
My aim and reflexes are like nowhere near what they once was, I cant seem to get it back but I still remember the maps and the weapons and the camping spots etc so I know where to find people, and I still live walking about and listening for footsteps.
Think I played hardcore for first 4 years from release date, thats when I was at my best, in my element, and then continued for another 2 years and then for past 4-5 years just played on and off, so I'd say I pretty much played it everyday for first 6 years though.
Counter-strike always will be the best game I've ever played, and it will always be in my heart for the rest of my life.