How old are you? why are you so addicted to this game?

Unknown

Actually, I'm 40 and have been playing video games since a long time; my first "game machine" was a Telstar (and I've also owned a C64...still very fond of it!).
Video games are a part of my life.
If that worries you, be reassured : I've always had a very developed social life, and still have. I have a good job, a gorgeous girlfriend and tons of friends.
I do video games as I do sports, read books, go out with friends...that's a part of my life, but really, only a part. It's an entertainment among many others.
As for this particular game: I do really enjoy it, so why not playing it when I can ? It does not destroy anything else, it just fits in some 5 minutes holes here and there...well, the good thing is that 5 minutes holes can be found quite often

Kelbris

chikage wrote:

don't you all have better things to do than playing games? what can you gain by playing the game? trying to understand the logic here.

What's your corporate social responsibility? Do you know the age of those people who are addicted to play your game? don't you think your firm only created a way of destroying teenager's life?

MOM STOP TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE

Twysta

Kelbris wrote:

chikage wrote:

don't you all have better things to do than playing games? what can you gain by playing the game? trying to understand the logic here.

What's your corporate social responsibility? Do you know the age of those people who are addicted to play your game? don't you think your firm only created a way of destroying teenager's life?

MOM STOP TRYING TO RUIN MY LIFE

lol
Almost wouldn't be surprised if it was mine...

Unknown

That's quite funny, whenever I visit my Mum she always says "you're not still playing that game, are you?"

Whilst she sits there, playing Farmville for hours lol

Unknown

NighteyesGrisu wrote:

especially since this is mostly a casual game that you can play on the side, it's only natural for there to be a lot of guys in their 30s

I gave it a go because it looked like one. Trying to place in PvE turns you into a hermit, though, it's worse than that World of Starcraft, or whatever it is youngsters like these days. Tournaments aren't so bad.

Late thirties, incidentally. Very late.

NighteyesGrisu

Veracity wrote:

NighteyesGrisu wrote:

especially since this is mostly a casual game that you can play on the side, it's only natural for there to be a lot of guys in their 30s

I gave it a go because it looked like one. Trying to place in PvE turns you into a hermit, though, it's worse than that World of Starcraft, or whatever it is youngsters like these days. Tournaments aren't so bad.

Late thirties, incidentally. Very late.

well, yeah, it's basically a non-casual game in disguise...you can play it as one, but if you're not careful it'll suck you right in, and leech all your time from you

Unknown

I'm 32 myself.

The average age seems higher than I expected. Though it's probably not that strange... most of us grew up when technology was already advancing in home computer use (I had a C64 when I was 8), so many have an interest in that technology. Also by now most of us are probably in (well paid) jobs, with a bit, or a lot of disposible income. Most of us probably don't have a lot of free time because of other obligations. So that's probably the target demographic of games like these.

Also I grew up with Marvel comics and TV shows, like the old Spiderman or Hulk TV show from the 70s/80s

Unknown

32, longtime gamer. Also, I don't think average forum-er age is necessarily a good representation of the average age of all players since there are so many that probably dont even know about the forum. I know I have about 5 other friends my age that also play (not as much as I do) that haven't touched this forum. I keep them up-to-date, though

I definitely am addicted to this game and I'm not happy about that. I've had a history of getting addicted to games and have done well lately until this, ugh. I think the fact that there are timed events in which to earn rewards/new characters is what makes me feel obligated to regularly put in time. I don't want to miss out on getting that new cover I need and not have the same option tomorrow or next week.

I would actually much prefer a solo version of the game that I can play at my own pace and not feel like I'm missing out on anything. Not to say I don't have fun playing the game, but it can also be stressful.

Unknown

I am 38, and rather surprised I am in good company !

Unknown

36 here. Started with an Amstrad CPC 464, moved on to a Commodore 64. There were a lot of great, addictive games back then but if I were to pick favourites I'd have to go with the Infocom interactive fiction games.

Speaking of old timers and games, who else misses the days when a regular game in a regular box came with awesome stuff? I'm not talking about "Special Editions" or "Collector's Editions" or whatever - a normal game that would come with a nice map (good paper or even cloth), an instruction manual that had art and lore/story spread through it, and bonus little bits and pieces simply for buying the game?

Clintman

40 here, really surprised to see there are others who are in my age range.

We are the new breed of functioning alcoholics, we play games, often time secretly so that our professional colleagues don't find out. I certainly never told people on Monday that the high point of my weekend was downing the Lich King for the first time.

Unknown

pulis wrote:

TheUnwiseOne wrote:

Sort of reminds me when I was a kid trying to land that damn f-14 on the carrier in Top Gun for the NES. I follow the computers commands to the letter and i still miss my landing. I only learned 25 years later that you needed to be at a certain speed and a certain altitude to land. If only the programmers were smart enough to actually code an easy to understand display as to what to do to land.

Also I'm 35.

Holy ****, Top Gun. So much frustration. Especially when my Dad was so much better than me at that game.

32/m Married. 2yo son with a fascination with robots, Darth Vader and the Avengers.
He also loves those godawful Ewok Adventure movies.

I play MPQ because it scratches the same itch as Heroclix did back when I had the time to go to a regular game night. Y'know, before this whole "actual adulthood" thing kicked in. Plus, this game fits in my pocket.

Unknown

How old are you?

34.

Veracity wrote:

IceIX wrote:

Vic-20

Man, you is old. Not that that's a bad thing. Jeff Minter must outstrip the combined age of some start-ups on his own by now, and he's still...Jeff Minter.

I also grew up playing a Vic-20

why are you so addicted to this game?

It's like a drug to me... like my own personal brand of heroin.

Unknown

im 35 and have always been into RPGs. i play this game because the leveling up aspect of MPQ really satisfies the old school RPG fan in me. marc

Clintman

why are you so addicted to this game?

It's like a drug to me... like my own personal brand of heroin.[/quote]

I don't know how personal the brand of heroin is, there are about 65K other active addicts

ShavedDome

okay I'm the old fart here at age of 51. My 26 year old son got me hooked. I also started with vic 20/C64 and have played since then.

Watching were mpq is going but now spending time and money on others. Enough said about that here.

Played this since October including daily wbile in Hawaii on my 30th anniversary.

Hope to get pulled back in.

Unknown

39. I've always liked turn-based games that can be difficult at times.

I have been mostly a PC gamer for all my life with little spurts of console game playing here and there. Somehow, I always find a way to play all the Zelda games.

The last 5-6 years I've become exclusively a flash/indie/mobile gamer. It just 'feels better' to play games that I know a small group of dudes made. Those were the kinds of games I grew up loving. Back when companies like Activision/EA/Microprose were just a couple of people doing what they love.