As a gamer that woke up one day recently and realized that he was over halfway through his 20’s, it made me think of how much my appetite for gaming has changed in the past 5 years.
As a teenager, I could play games for ages. At the height of my gaming addiction, I would play Tribes for hours on end, followed up by an hours long session of Ultima Online. I gamed constantly. There was always a legion of computer games installed on my PC, and I played them all. Counterstrike, Half-Life, Neverwinter Nights, and pretty much every Lucasarts Adventure Game ever created all graced the warm glow of my CRT on a constant basis.
As an adult, relectuntatly running into the gaping maw of my Thirties far faster than I intended, I find myself playing these type of substantial games less, and playing flash games more. What’s wrong with me? What have I become? Am I really wasting my precious post work hours playing MISSILE TOWER CRISIS DEFENSE 12: STICKMAN HOLOCAUST, instead of a REAL game? What sick compulsion has come over me? Armor Games over Team Fortress 2? REALLY?
When I am not busy playing a flash game, you would think I would make time for my TRUE love and play an actual GAME. Alas, it’s not meant to be. I often find myself trolling gaming forums READING about games instead of playing them.
I suppose since I’ve gotten older, simplicity has gotten the best of me. While Crysis is cool, there’s just something satisfying about being able to play through and destroy a well constructed flash game. It’s more convenient, easier, cheaper, and there’s less of a commitment on my time. It’s the difference between eating out, and grabbing subway.
I guess I’ve just become a part of the Flash Food nation.
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