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Why Do You Play?

Challenge ("Hit me ... 3 3.57%
 
Satisfacton ("That ... 3 3.57%
 
Discovery ("I wonde... 9 10.71%
 
Novelty ("Wow, I'v... 4 4.76%
 
Immersion ("Wait, w... 16 19.05%
 
Creativity ("There ... 2 2.38%
 
De-Stressing ("I ne... 6 7.14%
 
Fun ("I never get t... 30 35.71%
 
Curiosity ("I have ... 5 5.95%
 
Other (Post and Discuss) 6 7.14%
 
Total:84

Seriously, why do you play video games? What aspect of the experience do you seek out to maximize your enjoyment of a game? Is it the challenge, pitting your mind against the system? Is it the satisfaction of grinding flat each obstacle it tries to put in front of you? Or maybe it's the sense of discovery you get from exploring every nook and cranny of the world?

For me, it's the exploration of depth. I like being able to peel back the layers and recognize the thought and skill that went into making a game, and then discovering what effect each aspect has on the overall experience. It started out as just another way to have fun, but gradually I began to enjoy the analysis as much, if not more so, than the experience itself.

How about you? What keeps you coming back to your old favorites, or seeking out new experiences?



I believe in honesty, civility, generosity, practicality, and impartiality.

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so i can have mode knowledge about video games and it can help me troll them



bananaking21 said:
so i can have mode knowledge about video games and it can help me troll them


...I can honestly say I never considered that one. :P



I believe in honesty, civility, generosity, practicality, and impartiality.

De-stressing. Nothing feels better after a grueling day than to escape into Mushroom kingdom, the outer reaches of space, or the prehistoric wilds. (And murder the indigenous population of said place)



Because it's fun. If it wasn't fun, I wouldn't play games.



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Obsessed.



think-man said:
Obsessed.


Can you elaborate?



I believe in honesty, civility, generosity, practicality, and impartiality.

Mythmaker1 said:
think-man said:
Obsessed.


Can you elaborate?

Games rule my life lol not kidding Im always thinking about them.....I think somethings wrong with me :S



think-man said:
Mythmaker1 said:
think-man said:
Obsessed.


Can you elaborate?

Games rule my life lol not kidding Im always thinking about them.....I think somethings wrong with me :S


That's doesn't really explain why, though. I mean, what do you consider the high-points of a given game?



I believe in honesty, civility, generosity, practicality, and impartiality.

I keep coming back and playing games that are fun and last a long time. Like a Pokemon, Zelda, or a really good RPG game.