StaceyPowers

So, after three weeks of destruction spells on my own armor plus repair hammers, I finally got level 50 armorer skill in Oblivion. All I can say is … I have no idea how anyone could get there organically in any sane amount of time.

What video game character do you have the most in common with? For myself I would say Leliana from Dragon Age or Joel from TLOU, but they are both way cooler than me.

I won’t ask if gaming is a luxury or necessity in general—but for you specifically, which is it? I would say it is a luxury in that I know I can technically live a fulfilling life without it, but a borderline necessity since it is a huge mental health help for me. Plus, I feel things at the top of Maslow’s pyramid of needs are still legitimately needs, and it helps fulfill those.

Sometimes I feel like I have gotten “used to” modern gaming graphics too much, and essentially take them for granted. Can anyone here relate? Is there anything about gaming you feel you sometimes take for granted?

I lose fights very often because I push the wrong button (often the expected button for another game). Does this happen to others here a lot?

Speaking realistically, what do you want your gaming experience to be like two decades from now? What improvements do you want to see with what we already have? What innovations do you hope for?

Do you have any lingering unanswered questions about any video games you have played where you wish you could ask the developer and get an answer or explanation?

Aesthetically speaking, what video game console design is your favorite of all time?

What upcoming MMOs have you excited?

Do you want to see massive innovations from one installment to the next in a series, or do you prefer a more consistent experience (or somewhere in between)?

What POVs are your favorites and least favorites in games? My favorite is first person, and my least favorite is isometric. I feel directionally challenged with isometric games.

I seem to have a lot of trouble getting texts for 2-step verification for my PlayStation account. They are slow to arrive in general, and last time I tried, nothing showed up at all. Does anyone else struggle to get these texts?

If you had a chance to grab a PS5 or Xbox Series X bundle that included $100-200 in games you aren’t interested in, would you at this point?

In that case I'd say you play similarly to me. Though I don't punish myself if I do something wrong in a game; mostly I just feel bad and/or consider how not to do it again.

My phrasing in this thread was probably poor. I should amend that I avoid playing what is evil by my personal ethical standards, not an external or absolute measure. More like how you would not, I think, derive any value from killing rats in video games. You have an ethical line, even if it isn't "don't kill humans."

Is there anything that is a complete deal-breaker for you with respect to trying a game? For me, third person was originally, but I can’t think of one at present.

Have you had a major change in opinion on any gaming-related topic over time? I’d say going from a complete hatred of third person to a tolerant dislike has been a big change for me. Also, I used to think people who sunk hundreds of hours into games had no real lives. Now I am one of those people, and understand that for some of us, gaming is the best way for us to have experiences that are unavailable to us IRL.

Were there any specific video games that were banned in your household growing up? If so, did you find ways to play those games anyway? My parents banned all RPGs of any nature, whether video games, tabletop, or LARP. I played MUDs though, and they never knew.

Is there a trend from gaming that was big in the past but hasn’t been for a long time that you would like to see come back?

What video games do you feel have anti-climactic endings/outcomes, and why? Like, I hear a lot of people say Dragon Age Inquisition was anti-climactic. I'd say the end mission felt rushed/short/abrupt, but not exactly anti-climactic.

Is turn-based combat in video games something you like or dislike?

Has your preference for gaming platforms changed over the years? I used to be a strictly PC gamer, but now I really don’t like gaming on PC.

Is esports betting something you have tried?

Do you feel video game actors make enough money? Too much? The right amount?

It is usually easier for me to recognize actors by their voices than faces, but in video games I am often shocked how long I can listen to an actor I know from TV and not recognize them in the game. Are you also often startled by whom you didn’t recognize?