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No, tell her that killing pixels is the only thing that seems to stems the urge to prowl the streets at night killing whores and the homeless.
Too old for gaming?
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No, tell her that killing pixels is the only thing that seems to stems the urge to prowl the streets at night killing whores and the homeless.
I got around the too old for gaming comments by getting my parents hooked on gaming! My 66 year old mother is often seen playing on her 3DS, my 65 year old father is always buying more FPS's for his 360. How could they possibly say I'm too old at 35 
Not sure about too old but you can certainly grow out of it.
I have 200 Steam games and I've barely played any of them, I just don't have the interest. I think I do, I buy something I like the look of and then either try it for less than an hour or never install it.
I have 200 Steam games and I've barely played any of them, I just don't have the interest. I think I do, I buy something I like the look of and then either try it for less than an hour or never install it.
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Too old to game? I hate it when people make comments like that, just because they don't understand themselves. Gaming is my favourite hobby after following Chelsea/watching football, and I plan to do both until I'm dead! 
PS I'm 30 in October, and have had gaming consoles/PC since I was 5.
PS I'm 30 in October, and have had gaming consoles/PC since I was 5.
I stopped gaming when I was about 14. Had a few gos here and there at friends house but never really in to it, I'm now 30 and have just taken it up again. Got a PS3 last year and upgraded to a PC this year.
Never too old.
But if you have a big gap like me, it takes a lot longer to get past the 'I'm crap' stage
Never too old.
But if you have a big gap like me, it takes a lot longer to get past the 'I'm crap' stage
I think it's more of a generation thing, most people still have parents that grew up without even basic electronic games so they'll never truly get it. My grandad has never even owned a PC, but he understands that the internet does something that is a hobby of mine! On the flip side he still goes the bookies every week and plays darts/cards, which is what he's done from a young adult as well so people never actually change, just the activities 
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.Im 38, and my brother is 40 and we still game everyday if possible.
Its just a great way to unwind, experience something you would never do in real life, forget about real world troubles for a while. I will be gaming until the day I die I think
A true story, about 10 years ago I played an online flight sim called Aces High, its basically a war MMO.
I got chating to a guy on there while on a sortie and he was an ex WWII USAF fighter pilot and was in his 70`s! He said he missed the buzz and that the sim he played was the closest he ever got to that feeling again!
Its just a great way to unwind, experience something you would never do in real life, forget about real world troubles for a while. I will be gaming until the day I die I think
A true story, about 10 years ago I played an online flight sim called Aces High, its basically a war MMO.
I got chating to a guy on there while on a sortie and he was an ex WWII USAF fighter pilot and was in his 70`s! He said he missed the buzz and that the sim he played was the closest he ever got to that feeling again!
Indeed never too old.
In my gaming community, the oldest member is 54, we've a good selection of late 20's-30s.
In my LOTRO kin, the oldest member is in his 70's now. We have a minimum age of 25, we're stuffed to the gills with people in their 30's and 40's; loads of couples.
Never understood why gaming is associated with not growing up in the minds of certain people yet watching programmes about fat kids in America or dim celebrities is thought to be fine.
In my gaming community, the oldest member is 54, we've a good selection of late 20's-30s.
In my LOTRO kin, the oldest member is in his 70's now. We have a minimum age of 25, we're stuffed to the gills with people in their 30's and 40's; loads of couples.
Never understood why gaming is associated with not growing up in the minds of certain people yet watching programmes about fat kids in America or dim celebrities is thought to be fine.
Happily gaming here at 40 and will until the day I pop my clogs. The whole family plays games it's part of who we are and something to do on some of the rainy days. Plus I think if I get everything done before playing a game and then switch it off after a bit so I don't rush it then it sets a good example of doing something like gaming sensibly and it seems to work.
My dad is 69 next month, loves his games on his tablet. You are never too old to game!
I'm 38 and in a generation which grew up playing games, my daughter is 3 later this month and frankly if she's not a gamer I'd be shocked, seeing as she already loves playing jelly car on the ipod touch It's some members of the older generation which need to get a grip, of a game controller and experience what they're missing out on.
I use to play Dark Age of Camelot with a 72 year old, he's since passed away but he was one of the best PvPers I'd seen !
I'm 38 and in a generation which grew up playing games, my daughter is 3 later this month and frankly if she's not a gamer I'd be shocked, seeing as she already loves playing jelly car on the ipod touch
It's some members of the older generation which need to get a grip, of a game controller and experience what they're missing out on.I use to play Dark Age of Camelot with a 72 year old, he's since passed away but he was one of the best PvPers I'd seen !
Tell her:
1. It's better than getting ****ed down the pub every night.
2. Gaming is a bigger industry than Hollywood movies.
Alternatively, if she likes puzzle games, get her a Nintendo DS with some games, and then when she's hooked, call her a gaming addict.
I've been gaming since I was 10, and I'd rather be doing something interactive than passively sitting in front of a TV vegetating in front of some reality TV nonsense or Eastenders. Watching TV puts your brain into "passive mode", whereas gaming is much more active, like reading a book and using your imagination.
1. It's better than getting ****ed down the pub every night.
2. Gaming is a bigger industry than Hollywood movies.
Alternatively, if she likes puzzle games, get her a Nintendo DS with some games, and then when she's hooked, call her a gaming addict.
I've been gaming since I was 10, and I'd rather be doing something interactive than passively sitting in front of a TV vegetating in front of some reality TV nonsense or Eastenders. Watching TV puts your brain into "passive mode", whereas gaming is much more active, like reading a book and using your imagination.
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