• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I hope people aren’t counting on playing games that require fast reaction speeds. If your jam is turn-based games you’re in luck, you should be good to 100. But, if you’re a competitive online gamer, you’re in for a rude shock if you think you’re going to retire and compete against the 20-somethings.

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      1 year ago

      Every competitive game has a ranking system. I do not see any issue playing and trying to improve, just reduce your expectations.

      A lot of 20 year olds are trash in a lot of competitive games

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      1 year ago

      It’s not just reaction time that interferes wirh us old folks gaming, it’s developers insistence on making game mechanics as uncomfortable as possible. I just don’t have the stamina or flexibility to spend 15 minutes fighting some insanely difficult boss fight over multiple stages while constantly mashing buttons.

      I think there should be an “Experienced gamer” difficulty level where the rest of the game is normal difficulty level, but the boss fights are less of an endurance challenge.