Yaramaki Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Anybody else had this problem where even if you have the time to sit down and play games for a couple of hours you just don't feel like doing? I'm going trough such a phase right now i think, played watch dogs 2 and legion back to back probably shoulden't have done that, i started playing trough the story of the "next gen" version of gta 5 and play a mission or two i just shut the game off and do something else, while it's still one of the best games ever made i'm not really feeling it right now. I don't know what the problem is with this kind of weather i much rather go out hiking whenever i possible can which is my other main hobby. I got burned out on collecting video games a few times where i take a break from buying anything for a few months but with gaming i never really had this problem. I'm currently installing civilization vi as i haven't played an rts in ages, in hopes it gets me stoked again on gaming. DC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grungie Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I don’t think I’ve ever actually been burnt out. There are times where I just don’t feel like it for a couple of days. I feel it’s harder to get burnt out when you don’t spend a large amount of time doing it every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 I have had those moments where I really have nothing better and actually want to play something, but for some reason I just can't bring myself to do so. I useually just stick on the TV, Netflix or Amazon video when that happens and get back to gaming when I can be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 It's something that I have experienced on several occasions especially when I go on with a particular game awfully too long. When the burnout sets in, I normally take a long break from that particular game till I get the urge to go back to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withywarlock Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 (edited) All the time, it's why I frequently critique games for being too long. Especially in today's market, too many games go for too long without helping realise the developers' artistic vision, be it publisher pressure to monetise and market it, or the lack of an editor/compromise with an editor who will make the necessary calls to trim it down to its best parts. That's usually single-player games though. Multiplayer games like World of Warcraft have me take huge breaks because I have the time to do the content, but it's 'gated', meaning the game will not let me progress even though I'm available to do it. For all this "always online" business, games sure want me to be online less and less. I wish I could tell you when gameplay took a backseat for retention, but I fear that goes back further than I'd like it to (see arcade machines). Edited June 20, 2022 by Withywarlock DC and Yaramaki 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Road Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Yep. I have been there a few times and I just don't play them for a little bit. Then I get that itch again and start playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 14 hours ago, Rainbow Road said: Yep. I have been there a few times and I just don't play them for a little bit. Then I get that itch again and start playing. Another way which I usually deal with such burnout for the game would be putting myself into watching others play the game but not get involved. When I have watched them play and get a few tips on how they play, my interest in the game would be ignited again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 It happened to me with GTA 5 on PC. I used to play GTA online every day until I got so burnt our from it that I stopped playing games for like a month. That's why I usually pace myself when playing certain games that I like so that I don't suffer any kind of burnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, killamch89 said: It happened to me with GTA 5 on PC. I used to play GTA online every day until I got so burnt our from it that I stopped playing games for like a month. That's why I usually pace myself when playing certain games that I like so that I don't suffer any kind of burnout. The biggest challenge is being able to beat the urge to keep coming back to the game when you're supposed to be giving another game a chance that there's going to be an equilibrium with your gaming selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, Heatman said: The biggest challenge is being able to beat the urge to keep coming back to the game when you're supposed to be giving another game a chance that there's going to be an equilibrium with your gaming selection. Yeah - I tend to force myself to switch it up so that I can keep the experiences fresh when it comes to the games I love to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I've hit burnout many times. Like all of you, I love gaming. But there have been times where the mere thought of playing a video game of any kind, in any format, was enough to make me want to puke. For times like that, the only thing you can really do, is take a break and wait it out. Yaramaki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Not at this time, It was like that for me when I was tender, now I've come of age, I don't see myself straining my body just to hang on with video games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 7:25 PM, The Blackangel said: I've hit burnout many times. Like all of you, I love gaming. But there have been times where the mere thought of playing a video game of any kind, in any format, was enough to make me want to puke. For times like that, the only thing you can really do, is take a break and wait it out. Yep and that's why I wouldn't make gaming anything other than a hobby. If I turned it into a job, I might very well lose my love for gaming after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 If I ever get the chance to play video games professionally, I wouldn't mind playing for hours. Not now that I'm not earning anything from it. I will play as my body can carry, participate in other activities too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyjax Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 When I was a lot younger, I used to play for longer hours every day and any game you played for that long, would burn you out in no distant time. I felt it a lot when I was playing Winning Eleven Soccer games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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