StaceyPowers Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Weirdly enough, gaming has created many of the most meaningful experiences in my life as an adult. How meaningful has gaming been for you? Reality vs Adventure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family sedan Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 It allows me a chance to race cars, something I couldn't do in real life. Reality vs Adventure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality vs Adventure Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Entertainment was entertainment up until I started gaming. To be so engaged in adventures and being a part of drama, emotions, that a 2 hour movie or any other form of entertainment is just hard to compare because I’ve got over 400 hours in my favorite game and hundreds more totaled in the thousands that I’m still playing and… breather I’m trying to say that in my experience in gaming, which is awesome, it’s it’s… I’m attached to so many aspects of gaming. I’m touched by art, by experiences, by culture (even though just a game), by escapism, by whatever emotion including ‘stupid happy.’ What I mean by that is letting your inner child out. I didn’t pick the name reality vs adventure for nothing. That says it all for me because it is intertwined. They say our hearts weight will be measured. I say reality and adventure will be measured. I struggle with the two on a daily basis. The harsh world, the escapism; the graphics, life’s blur. Reality even has its beautiful moments. And adventure is a part of it. Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon_skeith Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I've found it has kept me sane in the darkest of times and allow me to forget things for a few hours at a time. Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 A lot of meaning. I am pretty sure if VR becomes too much realistic and has options to live in virtual world, a lot of people like me would spend more time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 2 hours ago, skyfire said: A lot of meaning. I am pretty sure if VR becomes too much realistic and has options to live in virtual world, a lot of people like me would spend more time there. VR thing is not for everyone. I do played some games using VR, but personally I don't like any physical involvement in gaming. I rather prefer playing with my controller. But if in future, any upgrade of VR launches where we can control the game with mind only and that doesn't require to engage physically, I would be the first one buying that. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 14 hours ago, StaceyPowers said: Weirdly enough, gaming has created many of the most meaningful experiences in my life as an adult. How meaningful has gaming been for you? As far as I'm concerned, my happiness is everything for me which my gaming life have been impacted on to a reasonable extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) I don't think gaming is supposed to give meaning to your life. Gaming is an escape from life, so finding meaning for life in something that is detached from life, is kind of a problem. Edited July 31, 2021 by m76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 32 minutes ago, m76 said: I don't think gaming is supposed to give meaning to your life. Gaming is an escape from life, so finding meaning for life in something that is detached from life, is kind of a problem. Nice lines. We play games when are tired, when we are having anxiety attack, when we feeling bored or sick, we want to escape from the real world and enter into some fantasy realm where we can really enjoy to our fullest. 😊 Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 It helps me to think about solutions to issues without being distracted - contradictory I know but here me out. When I'm gaming to get my mind off a particular issue, I subconsciously start figuring out a solution and somewhere during that session, I come up with the solution. Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family sedan Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I've found that I can solve problems that way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 1:47 PM, Razor1911 said: VR thing is not for everyone. I do played some games using VR, but personally I don't like any physical involvement in gaming. I rather prefer playing with my controller. But if in future, any upgrade of VR launches where we can control the game with mind only and that doesn't require to engage physically, I would be the first one buying that. 😆 That is your perspective though, if it is not for everyone and wont serve majority, there would never be manufacturer up for software and hardware but world is slowly adopting the VR games and the simulators though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 8:53 AM, m76 said: I don't think gaming is supposed to give meaning to your life. Gaming is an escape from life, so finding meaning for life in something that is detached from life, is kind of a problem. If something adds happiness into your life, it is adding a good value to your life which sums it up how your life should pan out but that's if gaming makes the person happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
