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How long have you been gaming???
- Thread starter Vex
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In this thread OP discovers both, selection bias and that young people, in general, don't use forums.
Yes, I'm an old fart.
Yes, I'm an old fart.
Got a Pong system when I was 6 back in 1974. Been a gamer ever since. I'm 51 now. So....45 years and counting.
I was really lucky that my Dad was in IT at the time - I began playing Duke Nukem 3D on my Dad's PC when I was about 5/6 years old (1996) moving onto Doom, Quake II, Unreal Tournament coupled with the purchase of our N64. A healthy introduction to gaming. 😂
My parents had a yellow PONG console (I wish it didn't finish in the thrash) it's the first game I played.
After that, it was the first arcade machines (pac man, space invaders etc...) until my father bought an Apple ][ to do his accounting - and I played Wizardry without understanding anything, but I loved it. Got me hooked to RPG up to this day.
First console I bought with my money was Master system, and after that many more...
After that, it was the first arcade machines (pac man, space invaders etc...) until my father bought an Apple ][ to do his accounting - and I played Wizardry without understanding anything, but I loved it. Got me hooked to RPG up to this day.
First console I bought with my money was Master system, and after that many more...
I'm definitely one of the younger posters here as I started in the early 2000's as a kid lol.
My very first console was an SNES and first game was the Super Mario All-Stars + SMW collection. Quite a perfect introduction to the hobby! Can't quite remember when exactly I started. I think I must've been at least 4 years old. Maybe even 3! So I've been into video games for almost 20 years now. Crazy thought o_O
My very first console was an SNES and first game was the Super Mario All-Stars + SMW collection. Quite a perfect introduction to the hobby! Can't quite remember when exactly I started. I think I must've been at least 4 years old. Maybe even 3! So I've been into video games for almost 20 years now. Crazy thought o_O
I got a NES when SNES was already on its way out, I think I was on 3rd grade so that would mean 1994. I also had an Atari clone before that and I had played a lot of games in friends' houses. So I suppose I have been gaming since 1991-1992, at the age of 5-6.
Is this giving anyone else the feels? The clone consoles were pretty common in Greece in the early 90s.
Is this giving anyone else the feels? The clone consoles were pretty common in Greece in the early 90s.
My most played game ever is CS:GO (4000+ hours), so I play at a high level (relatively, im not esports level or anything) and I am absolutely dreading the day when my reflexes and awareness starts to deteriorate to the point I gradually become worse and worse. I turn 26 this year and thats probably gonna start happening in the next 3 years.
Isn't late 30's the average age of people who play games?
I'd imagine that most people on this forum started when they were 5 or less. I'm not sure what my first experience was, whether it be Atari, NES, Arcade, or computer but I could easily say I first became excited by gaming over 30 years ago. In that time I've had periods of being deep into games and periods of only casual gaming but still thinking fondly of the more immersive experiences that I had and the potential that the medium holds into the future.
I can't imagine a time where games no longer hold any appeal. My tastes may change though as my sight, hearing, cognition, and coordination fade.
I'd imagine that most people on this forum started when they were 5 or less. I'm not sure what my first experience was, whether it be Atari, NES, Arcade, or computer but I could easily say I first became excited by gaming over 30 years ago. In that time I've had periods of being deep into games and periods of only casual gaming but still thinking fondly of the more immersive experiences that I had and the potential that the medium holds into the future.
I can't imagine a time where games no longer hold any appeal. My tastes may change though as my sight, hearing, cognition, and coordination fade.
Since the nes days.
I do miss the feel of sheer wonder and excitement from gaming.
I still love games, but they are a bit more formulaic for me today. (however I did have that wow feeling back with rdr2 and Botw)
I hope VR games get more support next gen, as I feel that medium can bring back that excitement back.
I do miss the feel of sheer wonder and excitement from gaming.
I still love games, but they are a bit more formulaic for me today. (however I did have that wow feeling back with rdr2 and Botw)
I hope VR games get more support next gen, as I feel that medium can bring back that excitement back.
Since Pong. But I didn't play it until probably 1978 or 1979, when I was 5 or 6.
Anyway, call it 40 years. You definitely need a new poll.
Anyway, call it 40 years. You definitely need a new poll.
25+ - I started with the Atari 400 and coin-op arcades at Poole. A lot of random nonsense on the Acorn Electron. Really started to take off when the Amiga 500 hit.
A bunch of oldies played the Wii. Now they play free to play iphone / ipad games. Not to mention the popularity of bingo, card games, and lawn bowls. The yearning for play never goes away I suppose but the games we choose will change as we age.
My first gaming experience was Pole Position on an Atari ST back in about 1991-92, count me among 'old ERA'.
My parents had a yellow PONG console (I wish it didn't finish in the thrash) it's the first game I played.
After that, it was the first arcade machines (pac man, space invaders etc...) until my father bought an Apple ][ to do his accounting - and I played Wizardry without understanding anything, but I loved it. Got me hooked to RPG up to this day.
First console I bought with my money was Master system, and after that many more...
Damn! That looks cool. Love the futuristic design.
Oh yeah, forums are very Web 1.0.
Most of us are older millenials who have been foruming for 20 years or more.
Remake the poll, collapse the first 3-4 categories and split the 25+ into further 5 year increments, OP. My own answer would be in the 35-40 range. :)
Since Commodore 64, maybe not exactly since it's release in early 80's, but around 84-86? Moved quickly on to Nes around the same time.
Still going strong, but very far and between nowadays.I'm very selective with what game I'm playing. Mostly the big ones like Halo, Naughty Dog and Rockstar titles.
Still going strong, but very far and between nowadays.I'm very selective with what game I'm playing. Mostly the big ones like Halo, Naughty Dog and Rockstar titles.
Early 80's
This is actually incredible - One of the few Game & Watch I had was actually the Snoopy one that you posted right above my post.
Early 80's
Holy...this brings back memories!
Topic-wise, over 25 years. (Look at those poll results - we're
I started gaming with those Tiger LCD handheld devices. So basically when they were still being sold at retail in the UK. I don't remember what year that was.
This thread made me realize I've been gaming for over 22 years! This is amazing.
I still get awed by and immersed in so many brilliant stories and characters and gameplay, I hope this feeling never goes away.
I still get awed by and immersed in so many brilliant stories and characters and gameplay, I hope this feeling never goes away.
