Why can't I get motivated to play?
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Why can't I get motivated to play?
i've been in such a gaming rut lately that no matter what i do, how i say i will play, but don't seem to ever do. i've tried popping in different games, i have the time, but can't seem to actually play a game, even for a bit. i don't know what it is...
what is that? ever happen to you where you want to play, intend to play and then just don't?
what is that? ever happen to you where you want to play, intend to play and then just don't?
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For me it kind of goes in cycles. Movies, games, television shows, books. I kind of go for a year where I barely engage in one of those 4 and do the other 3 more.
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It's happened to me in the past with my PS3. Not sure what got me out of it, but I went about 6 months with zero desire to turn it on and play it.
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It happens to all of us old gamers. Since we have a wider taste in media than when we were younger where we just wanted to play games all day, now we wanna watch a movie, tv show, or read a book. I'll go entire months without gaming.
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Re: Why can't I get motivated to play?
it's amazing to me bc though i want to play real bad, i have the desire to further the adventures of whoever and get lost in atmosphere and gameplay. but, can't seem to pull the trigger (pun intended).
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I've been laying/sitting around all weekend sick and bored off my ass but I can't seem to pull the trigger either.
And it's not like I don't enjoy Far Cry 4. It's pretty awesome. I just can't get motivated.
And it's not like I don't enjoy Far Cry 4. It's pretty awesome. I just can't get motivated.
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This has been happening to me of late I just can't get motivated to play games. It might be because I have so many games in my backlog I don't know what to play. Who knows I just end up watching a blu ray or tv.
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This has been me for the last few years. I have over 60 PS3/360 games I have not opened yet!!! Let's not even mention Steam. Never in the mood to play.
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This is me lately as well. In the last two weeks the only games I've played is Far Cry 4 for maybe 30 minutes and Elite: Dangerous for maybe an hour. I really want to play Dragon Age 3 more, as well as my giant backlog of games, I just can't seem to get motivated.
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I'm in a lull right now as well. Spent 45 hours on Mordor, then burned through Stick it to the Man, Steamworld Dig and Titan Attacks. Gave a few other downloadables a shot but right now I'm trying to get back into some reading.
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I think everyone go through phases like that. I was in a bit of a lull right after getting my XBox One and not having much motivation to play, but the last month i've been in a groove and spending a ton of time playing everything I can.
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I think we all go through lulls for the most part. I tend to play my games slow since life kicks in far too often (work, wife, etc) so if I am dragging through a boring game, I might not play it for a while. Sometimes though it just takes the right game to get me back into the "fever". Currently, I'm playing GTA: San Andreas Xbox 360 port, and even though the port has audio issues and glitches galore, I really am digging this trip through nostalgia (I already have spent more time with it than when I played the PS2 version back in the day). But the last game I played before that, Lego Marvel...I was dragging big time. Something about been there, done that and the flying controls I struggled to finish what I could (which was everything except 100%).
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Re: Why can't I get motivated to play?
I think the OP is overthinking it. Sometimes you just don't know wtf to do. Not a big deal. Get the fuck over it. It's video games. Not a big deal. I get in periods like that too. It's not that amazing.
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You see, when you sit on your ass all day you get depressed and moody.....go get a good workout in and take care of things you have been putting off for a while.....bet you'll feel great at the end of the day and will wind-down with some video game playing or other activity.
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I think Oldboy thinks that if he cranks up the games and spends 2-3 hours on whatever game that he may be wasting his time and not using it for something more productive. Hence probably the reason why he's in such a "rut"
Don't overthink it. If you would rather do something else, then do something else more productive then. or pack up the console and games and put them away in storage if you aren't motivated at all anymore.
If you think you've outgrown gaming and aren't going to make the most of it anymore, sell your system and games and use the money for something else more productive if you're starting to think it's a waste of your valuable time. I don't think this is some psychology rut, you either want to/have the time to play or you don't.
Don't overthink it. If you would rather do something else, then do something else more productive then. or pack up the console and games and put them away in storage if you aren't motivated at all anymore.
If you think you've outgrown gaming and aren't going to make the most of it anymore, sell your system and games and use the money for something else more productive if you're starting to think it's a waste of your valuable time. I don't think this is some psychology rut, you either want to/have the time to play or you don't.
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Re: Why can't I get motivated to play?
^ i don't think i am overthinking and i surely don't want to pack it all up. i invested a lot and like my setup. i look forward to playing and consistently want to, but then something happens between that desire and the actuality. i can't explain it clearly, obviously, but overthinking i'm not so sure...
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i've been in such a gaming rut lately that no matter what i do, how i say i will play, but don't seem to ever do. i've tried popping in different games, i have the time, but can't seem to actually play a game, even for a bit. i don't know what it is...
what is that? ever happen to you where you want to play, intend to play and then just don't?
what is that? ever happen to you where you want to play, intend to play and then just don't?
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I get in those ruts from time to time as well. My job has me sitting in front of a computer most of the day, so there are plenty of nights where I don't want to look at one.
Other times though, I'll have my Steam client open, and nothing looks appealing.
Other times though, I'll have my Steam client open, and nothing looks appealing.
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Re: Why can't I get motivated to play?
^ i don't think i am overthinking and i surely don't want to pack it all up. i invested a lot and like my setup. i look forward to playing and consistently want to, but then something happens between that desire and the actuality. i can't explain it clearly, obviously, but overthinking i'm not so sure...