Do you like playing games?

[Slimebeast]

Hi, I'm Slimebeast and I'm a hardcore gamer. Age 35. Games are my life.

I started my gaming career with the coin-op Arcades in the 80's and my first home device was the Commodore 64. In 1995 I bought my first PC and I always keep track of the PC hardware trends and tech. My first console was the N64 but that was only for Zelda. In the last couple of years I've mostly played on consoles (PS3) because they offer so much without any hassle and frustrations.

I like most genres, such as action, RPG, shooters and strategy. I focus on single player but I also love multiplayer. I adore The Elder Scrolls but I also adore many, many other game series.

I am extremely bothered by the trend in gaming in the last decade of trying to be as Hollywood-like, directed, cinematic, accessible and attractive to the broad masses as possible. It worries me that I find fewer and fewer games that aim to give meaningful gameplay, freedom, exploration, the element of surprise, complexity and challenge. It also frustrates me that not enough fellow gamers share my view.
(despite all of this, this console generation is still the best. I want it to be as long as possible, but I am also very excited about the next console gen)

I always wish I had more time and sometimes more energy to play all these great games that keep coming out. I want to experience most games even if they don't satisfy me on the deeper, complete level I described above. I always have a big backlog of unfinished games.

I respect people with high Gamerscore/Trophies and who have completed many games, and people who like to analyze and discuss games.