I like the way you see gaming, Ive been one of those feeling guilty at times. This video is an awesome reminder to relax, enjoy it and create memories while you game.
Thank you for this! When we were kids, I think we had a great ability to just enjoy things and not overthink. Nowadays we have less time as adults, so it's understandable to be a little more picky. But we can't forget that the point of games is to have fun.
Phenomenal! This is the kind of gaming content I'm looking for as a crusty, nearly 40-year-old who manages to chisel a little time away here and there for the occasional video game. And you're right, you don't have to be an expert in something to enjoy it or be a fan. I love comics, but I'm only lukewarm on most of the super hero genre. That said, there are a handful of super hero comics I read annually. I don't let my lack of knowledge about the overall super hero genre take away from my enjoyment. It doesn't bother me if someone else knows more--that's how THEY enjoy it, and that's cool. I'd forgotten all about Rush 2049's stunt mode. I spent a lot of time there, too, mostly avoiding homework. N64 was my "dabbling" system. I obsessed over JRPG's on the SNES and Playstation, but 64 was for kicking back and chilling. I played the first couple levels of GodlenEye and Star Wars Shadows of the Empire thousands of times, but only completed each game maybe once, if at all. Another favorite was Mario 64. I never got all the stars. Instead, I spent hours launching Mario off various things and just exploring. As detailed as games are today, I've not had that "sandbox" experience like I did in that game. The 64 was great for that. Looking forward to your next upload!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And you're right; the N64 didn't have the deepest games necessarily but it was pretty much unbeatable when it came to sandbox fun, multiplayer, casual experiences!
@@Maxx__________ Absolutely! Or challenge runs like Nuzlockes or limiting your character somehow on purpose in a playthrough. These types of things usually indicate a deeper love for a game than the person who experiences the game for the first time. Pretty cool stuff.
Ugh, the Apple Market theme is so nostalgic. Easily the best shopping theme song I've ever heard. I hear it in my head every time I go to the grocery store.
Yes! The first episode is such a tight experience and I think a lot of people mostly played the first episode since it was shareware. it's the same thing for me with Quake
As someone who has a lot of opinions that would fit into the minority, I've always felt that it was dumb to dictate what others should play and how they should play it. As long as it's not hurting anyone. And this is speaking in general, not directed at anyone. I'm a guy who has 30 hours on Sonic Superstars compared to the more well received Super Mario Wonder where I have only 10. I enjoy both games, but despite the problems that it has, I found myself returning to Superstars more. No matter the game (Again, unless if it's a legitimately harmful or disgusting one) if enjoy it then that's what matters most to me. This mindset allowed me to enjoy games a lot more. That and I don't hesitate and put off things as much anymore. If I feel like I want to play a game, I just go ahead. Considering how many options I have (Which is a lot) it makes it less overwhelming for me. And I just love finding all kinds of different ways of experiencing some of my favorite games. That's my ted talk, though. I always have a lot on my mind when it comes to stuff like this.
Sounds like to me that we're in complete agreement! I feel the same way as you do, and I believe in the video I even say, "as long as you're not hurting anyone, it's fine!" I also have had that experience throughout my gaming journey where I actually enjoy the "worser" title of the bunch for whatever reason. I like supporting the underdogs and appreciate ambition, even if it's not always a 100% fully realized concept or success.
I play Forza Horizon 5 like you played 2049. I just drift around the map and it’s calming, I can do it while holding deep conversations like it’s second nature. I do also play it conventionally but have found a way to make my own fun while playing 😊
This is genuinely one of the best videos I've seen about this subject and about games as hobby in general. This is pretty much exactly how I stand with my own "backlog" and I love to see more and more patient gaming content. Glad I found your channel, look forward to anything else you put out!
This means a TON to me; thank you so much! this is actually the first video I've ever put out. There's plenty more to come! My video, "You'll Never Play Everything You Want", is kind of a sister video to this one. ☺️ Thanks SO much for joining, seriously. Every subscriber matters especially when you're this small of a channel. 💜
Thank you for that video. I watched a lot about psychology an games these days. Taking away that guilt is what it needed. The Moment you used the crash bandicoot snippet in the back while saying some games may not hold my attention to long was the sticking point that helped me out of that. I would like to see and hear more of your thoughts. Best wishes
I'm so glad this resonated with you, this kind of stuff is exactly what I'm trying to do here, and hopefully I'll give you more stuff you enjoy seeing in the future. And yeah, though I love 3D platformers like Mario, Spyro, Ty, some of the Sonic games, etc. I never got the appeal of Crash. I'm going to give him a fair shake though one of these days. I have the remastered trilogy just waiting to be played. We'll see. Cheers, I hope to see you around.
I agree, aome games i finish, some I play until I get tired of them and find something else to play. I mostly like 2K sports games and will play until i finish a whole season. But games like RDR i play for hours and hours until I reach the end. 😂
Off to great start! I feel like everybody I knew replayed the first episode off doom 93 hundred times and nobody actually finished the damn game 😂😂 I used to be obsessed with finishing my backlog of games. I used Playnite with HowLongToBeat plugin to sort and group games by playtime. I always played the shortest games first. But then I realized, like you said in the video, that life is too short to worry about playing every game I bought. I felt guilty for spending money on games I never touched, but I was actually wasting something more precious: my time. So I decided to play Baldur's Gate 3, and I'm having a blast. I'm on Act 3 now and I've played for 90 hours. I might finish the game after 110 hours or so. My old self would have regretted that I could have completed 8 games in that time. But I don't feel any guilt now. Who cares if I wasted money on these games? It's not like I went into debt or anything. I bought them on sale anyway. I can think of it as a way of supporting the developers. Anyway Awesome video dude and Congrats!
That first episode of Doom 93 is just such a tight experience, like it's among the best Doom experiences you'll have anyways so if that's all you play, it's still a damn good choice! I'm so glad Baldur's Gate saved you from that optimization problem. You got lost in a game and that's what matters. You still have plenty of time to visit these other games you have, and I say that if the time spent was enjoyable, you didn't waste your time. The others that have been unplayed will be there for a rainy day.
A lot of those old Sonic games still hold up. If you get a newer system like a Nintendo Switch or something, you can still play those Genesis Sonic games!
I am right there with you, I'm glad this resonated. I'm playing Fantasy Life on the 3DS for the first time in 2024. We live in such a great time for gaming, with so many solid options nowadays. just play what you want to play 🙂
One game that was hyped and its good and I understand its appeal. I wished I liked the Witcher 3. I tried to get into it. Not all games are made for everyone. No FOMO, I enjoy many other games.
I literally have tried the Witcher 3 three or four different times and could never get into it. It's the first game I bought for my PS4 when I originally got that console. I could never get into it. It's the same as you -- totally see and respect the appeal it has, and on paper it's perfect for me, but I did not enjoy it -- as much as I tried.
For me the solution is not to buy excessive amounts of games I "possibly might wanna" play. Although I've fallen again, I bought lots of 360 games. Dirt cheap, but there's already around 5 games I would want to play immediately and it somewhat spoils playing just one ;)
I understand what you're saying and can see how the choice of multiple can be worse than having just one in front of you to focus on. I look at things like having a library. Or thumbing through the shelves of a Blockbuster or something. I don't put too much pressure on myself, I just go with my gut and play the game that sticks out to me the most for a given weekend. I don't advocate buying excessive amounts of games but I think ignoring a game you want, especially one at a deep discount, because you have others you need to trudge through first can lead to regret. So looking at your collection as a library of adventures waiting for you to go on is a lot more fun than viewing everything you have as an anxiety-inducing backlog battle in my opinion. Tackling one at a time like you do or doing it my way, either is correct.
@@humblemudgames I think this topic of "game enjoyment" is interesting. Because somebody could say that "if you don't find games fun, don't play them, you are adult anyway, games are for kids, this topic is absurd" ;) Here's the catch though. It's my life problem that I can't find much joy in anything. At some point, I make everything I do, feel really bad for myself, because of my perfectionism. Then I also have problems with "completing things". I start stuff, then I can't finish it. I'm even a bit lazy to watch a movie or play a game. So actually trying to enjoy games or trying to complete them, by fighting against my perfectionist nature, is somewhat good exercise for me. I play RDR1 now. I do the side quests, but as soon as I feel meh about them, I go back to the main story. Before I would foce myself to clear everything. I don't read any guides, any tips. Just taking the game the way it is. But I still can't play any RPG game that starts with character stat creation. Because it activates min-maxer in me. So... Playing a game like that, making a shitty build, would be a good exercise to get used to the feeling of not playing optimally ;D
loved this video, tho I was expecting the topic to be a different kind of how people view playing a game "Correctly" how people percieve that you're not playing the game right because you didn't use this control scheme or you didn't do this during your playthrough biggest example is the From Software community and how if someone cheeses a fight, they're then ridiculed for not doing it the "real" way which is the tried and true dodge roll and swing your sword. a youtuber I'm subscribed by the name of Shinigamieater posted a video talking about this very thing and he highlights how people are playing Elden Ring's DLC wrong by quote "using the broken things to make the fight easier"...as in utilizing the mechanics the devs actually put in the games and people are upset that the one person had an easy time against a hard boss using a great shield and a spear. I was baffled by this, for lack of a better word, Gatekeeping behavior. how dare someone use the systems and mechanics the very devs put in the game to reward you for exploring and getting stronger. how dare he cheese the fight with a tactic combining these two weapons and spells, how dare he have an easy time in Elden Ring. so that was what I was expecting this video to touch upon, but I do see what you were conveying regardless. I just wanted to let my thoughts out on the subject I thought this was gonna be. tho who knows, I might have helped you by giving you another topic to make a video on.
It is a really pretty game, right? Also, just so you know -- in my video descriptions I write down a list of every game that I use footage for, in order of appearance 🤙
Having said that, there is absolutely a wrong way to play a game. That being in a way that isn't as enjoyable as it could be. That's subjective, but also less subjective than people assume.
I see what you're saying here too. It is subjective though -- what might sound pointless or frustrating to one person might sound intriguing or challenging to another. I guess if I were to pinpoint an incorrect way to play a game, I'd say going into a game looking for flaws will set you up for a bad time. Going in with an open mind and trying to see the positives is always better in my book.
@@humblemudgames Yea, that too, of course. I meant this in a very surface level way though. If most of your time with a game is spent reloading saves so that you get the "perfect outcome", you're likely enjoying the game less than someone that just rolls with the punches. Or if you're playing a game that stopped being fun a long time ago out of a compulsive need for completionism.
@@Maxx__________ I struggle with the desire for the 'perfect outcome' myself sometimes. Frostpunk and Fire Emblem come to mind -- those games give me a lot of anxiety because I struggle with the thought of losing someone due to something I could've prevented.
I like the way you see gaming, Ive been one of those feeling guilty at times. This video is an awesome reminder to relax, enjoy it and create memories while you game.
Thank you for this! When we were kids, I think we had a great ability to just enjoy things and not overthink. Nowadays we have less time as adults, so it's understandable to be a little more picky. But we can't forget that the point of games is to have fun.
Phenomenal! This is the kind of gaming content I'm looking for as a crusty, nearly 40-year-old who manages to chisel a little time away here and there for the occasional video game. And you're right, you don't have to be an expert in something to enjoy it or be a fan. I love comics, but I'm only lukewarm on most of the super hero genre. That said, there are a handful of super hero comics I read annually. I don't let my lack of knowledge about the overall super hero genre take away from my enjoyment. It doesn't bother me if someone else knows more--that's how THEY enjoy it, and that's cool. I'd forgotten all about Rush 2049's stunt mode. I spent a lot of time there, too, mostly avoiding homework. N64 was my "dabbling" system. I obsessed over JRPG's on the SNES and Playstation, but 64 was for kicking back and chilling. I played the first couple levels of GodlenEye and Star Wars Shadows of the Empire thousands of times, but only completed each game maybe once, if at all. Another favorite was Mario 64. I never got all the stars. Instead, I spent hours launching Mario off various things and just exploring. As detailed as games are today, I've not had that "sandbox" experience like I did in that game. The 64 was great for that. Looking forward to your next upload!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! And you're right; the N64 didn't have the deepest games necessarily but it was pretty much unbeatable when it came to sandbox fun, multiplayer, casual experiences!
Is there a correct way to play games? Yes, with your eyes open...definitely eyes open.
See, I don't know, blind speedruns are a thing too!
Shit, really? There was me trying to be funny and it actually exists. That's crazy - I love it.
@@humblemudgames Speedruns are a fascinating study in how to play games wrong the right way.
@@Maxx__________ Absolutely! Or challenge runs like Nuzlockes or limiting your character somehow on purpose in a playthrough. These types of things usually indicate a deeper love for a game than the person who experiences the game for the first time. Pretty cool stuff.
putting everything in the description like this is a god send, thank you
I knew when I started my channel that I wanted to do that, so thank you for saying this!
@@humblemudgames not many do it and it just shows you really care about attention to detail and streamlining the viewing experience for everyone
Oh my god. The Apple Market theme almost made me cry because I haven't heard of it in a while!
Ugh, the Apple Market theme is so nostalgic. Easily the best shopping theme song I've ever heard. I hear it in my head every time I go to the grocery store.
i'm glad we have the shared experience of playing doom 93 and only ever playing the first episode
Yes! The first episode is such a tight experience and I think a lot of people mostly played the first episode since it was shareware. it's the same thing for me with Quake
that 2049 stunt mode reminds me of the Hot Wheels PC game I used to have. I think it was even called Stunt Track or something like that
I'll have to check that out! I don't think it has a stunt mode, but the newer Hot Wheels Unleashed games are pretty good too!
As someone who has a lot of opinions that would fit into the minority, I've always felt that it was dumb to dictate what others should play and how they should play it. As long as it's not hurting anyone. And this is speaking in general, not directed at anyone. I'm a guy who has 30 hours on Sonic Superstars compared to the more well received Super Mario Wonder where I have only 10. I enjoy both games, but despite the problems that it has, I found myself returning to Superstars more.
No matter the game (Again, unless if it's a legitimately harmful or disgusting one) if enjoy it then that's what matters most to me. This mindset allowed me to enjoy games a lot more. That and I don't hesitate and put off things as much anymore. If I feel like I want to play a game, I just go ahead. Considering how many options I have (Which is a lot) it makes it less overwhelming for me. And I just love finding all kinds of different ways of experiencing some of my favorite games.
That's my ted talk, though. I always have a lot on my mind when it comes to stuff like this.
Sounds like to me that we're in complete agreement! I feel the same way as you do, and I believe in the video I even say, "as long as you're not hurting anyone, it's fine!"
I also have had that experience throughout my gaming journey where I actually enjoy the "worser" title of the bunch for whatever reason. I like supporting the underdogs and appreciate ambition, even if it's not always a 100% fully realized concept or success.
I play Forza Horizon 5 like you played 2049. I just drift around the map and it’s calming, I can do it while holding deep conversations like it’s second nature. I do also play it conventionally but have found a way to make my own fun while playing 😊
I do similar things with Doom 1993, Spyro, and Stardew Valley as well, it's really nice to have that kind of comfortability with a game.
This is genuinely one of the best videos I've seen about this subject and about games as hobby in general. This is pretty much exactly how I stand with my own "backlog" and I love to see more and more patient gaming content.
Glad I found your channel, look forward to anything else you put out!
This means a TON to me; thank you so much! this is actually the first video I've ever put out. There's plenty more to come!
My video, "You'll Never Play Everything You Want", is kind of a sister video to this one. ☺️ Thanks SO much for joining, seriously. Every subscriber matters especially when you're this small of a channel. 💜
This was fantastic man! Love to hear your personal experience woven in. Can’t wait to see more from you!
Thank you so much! I'm hoping to release videos about every other week or so, so stay tuned!
Thank you for that video. I watched a lot about psychology an games these days. Taking away that guilt is what it needed. The Moment you used the crash bandicoot snippet in the back while saying some games may not hold my attention to long was the sticking point that helped me out of that. I would like to see and hear more of your thoughts. Best wishes
I'm so glad this resonated with you, this kind of stuff is exactly what I'm trying to do here, and hopefully I'll give you more stuff you enjoy seeing in the future. And yeah, though I love 3D platformers like Mario, Spyro, Ty, some of the Sonic games, etc. I never got the appeal of Crash. I'm going to give him a fair shake though one of these days. I have the remastered trilogy just waiting to be played. We'll see. Cheers, I hope to see you around.
Oh, my video "You'll Never Be Able to Play Everything" is kind of a sister video to this one.
that Soul Calibur II gameplay tho 😭🔥
Link is too suave
I agree, aome games i finish, some I play until I get tired of them and find something else to play.
I mostly like 2K sports games and will play until i finish a whole season.
But games like RDR i play for hours and hours until I reach the end. 😂
Yeah some games I can only put 15 or 30 minutes into, and then other games I'm like, oh my gosh where did the time go lol
Off to great start!
I feel like everybody I knew replayed the first episode off doom 93 hundred times and nobody actually finished the damn game 😂😂
I used to be obsessed with finishing my backlog of games. I used Playnite with HowLongToBeat plugin to sort and group games by playtime. I always played the shortest games first. But then I realized, like you said in the video, that life is too short to worry about playing every game I bought. I felt guilty for spending money on games I never touched, but I was actually wasting something more precious: my time.
So I decided to play Baldur's Gate 3, and I'm having a blast. I'm on Act 3 now and I've played for 90 hours. I might finish the game after 110 hours or so. My old self would have regretted that I could have completed 8 games in that time.
But I don't feel any guilt now.
Who cares if I wasted money on these games? It's not like I went into debt or anything. I bought them on sale anyway. I can think of it as a way of supporting the developers.
Anyway Awesome video dude and Congrats!
That first episode of Doom 93 is just such a tight experience, like it's among the best Doom experiences you'll have anyways so if that's all you play, it's still a damn good choice!
I'm so glad Baldur's Gate saved you from that optimization problem. You got lost in a game and that's what matters. You still have plenty of time to visit these other games you have, and I say that if the time spent was enjoyable, you didn't waste your time. The others that have been unplayed will be there for a rainy day.
I still looove Sonic the hedgehog. First played it on sega genesis. It’s been years since i’ve played though 😔
A lot of those old Sonic games still hold up. If you get a newer system like a Nintendo Switch or something, you can still play those Genesis Sonic games!
BTW my 1st console was an Atari. With Donkey King and Pac-man.
80s and 90 video games rocked lol
Pac-Man is one of my favorite game characters ever, a GOAT for sure!! I wish I was better at donkey Kong lol
11:28 i see what you did there... genius editing
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Awesome video.
Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
as someone who's playing kingdom hearts 2 instead of the new persona 3 remake, this video makes me feel vindicated
I am right there with you, I'm glad this resonated. I'm playing Fantasy Life on the 3DS for the first time in 2024. We live in such a great time for gaming, with so many solid options nowadays. just play what you want to play 🙂
One game that was hyped and its good and I understand its appeal. I wished I liked the Witcher 3. I tried to get into it. Not all games are made for everyone. No FOMO, I enjoy many other games.
I literally have tried the Witcher 3 three or four different times and could never get into it. It's the first game I bought for my PS4 when I originally got that console. I could never get into it. It's the same as you -- totally see and respect the appeal it has, and on paper it's perfect for me, but I did not enjoy it -- as much as I tried.
Pause, Save & resume everywhere should be a human right.
agreed!
For me the solution is not to buy excessive amounts of games I "possibly might wanna" play. Although I've fallen again, I bought lots of 360 games. Dirt cheap, but there's already around 5 games I would want to play immediately and it somewhat spoils playing just one ;)
I understand what you're saying and can see how the choice of multiple can be worse than having just one in front of you to focus on. I look at things like having a library. Or thumbing through the shelves of a Blockbuster or something. I don't put too much pressure on myself, I just go with my gut and play the game that sticks out to me the most for a given weekend. I don't advocate buying excessive amounts of games but I think ignoring a game you want, especially one at a deep discount, because you have others you need to trudge through first can lead to regret. So looking at your collection as a library of adventures waiting for you to go on is a lot more fun than viewing everything you have as an anxiety-inducing backlog battle in my opinion. Tackling one at a time like you do or doing it my way, either is correct.
@@humblemudgames I think this topic of "game enjoyment" is interesting. Because somebody could say that "if you don't find games fun, don't play them, you are adult anyway, games are for kids, this topic is absurd" ;)
Here's the catch though. It's my life problem that I can't find much joy in anything. At some point, I make everything I do, feel really bad for myself, because of my perfectionism.
Then I also have problems with "completing things". I start stuff, then I can't finish it. I'm even a bit lazy to watch a movie or play a game. So actually trying to enjoy games or trying to complete them, by fighting against my perfectionist nature, is somewhat good exercise for me.
I play RDR1 now. I do the side quests, but as soon as I feel meh about them, I go back to the main story. Before I would foce myself to clear everything. I don't read any guides, any tips. Just taking the game the way it is.
But I still can't play any RPG game that starts with character stat creation. Because it activates min-maxer in me.
So... Playing a game like that, making a shitty build, would be a good exercise to get used to the feeling of not playing optimally ;D
Great video man
Thanks so much bro!!
rush 2049 is goated
absolutely 🔥
loved this video, tho I was expecting the topic to be a different kind of how people view playing a game "Correctly"
how people percieve that you're not playing the game right because you didn't use this control scheme or you didn't do this during your playthrough
biggest example is the From Software community and how if someone cheeses a fight, they're then ridiculed for not doing it the "real" way which is the tried and true dodge roll and swing your sword.
a youtuber I'm subscribed by the name of Shinigamieater posted a video talking about this very thing and he highlights how people are playing Elden Ring's DLC wrong by quote "using the broken things to make the fight easier"...as in utilizing the mechanics the devs actually put in the games and people are upset that the one person had an easy time against a hard boss using a great shield and a spear. I was baffled by this, for lack of a better word, Gatekeeping behavior. how dare someone use the systems and mechanics the very devs put in the game to reward you for exploring and getting stronger. how dare he cheese the fight with a tactic combining these two weapons and spells, how dare he have an easy time in Elden Ring.
so that was what I was expecting this video to touch upon, but I do see what you were conveying regardless. I just wanted to let my thoughts out on the subject I thought this was gonna be. tho who knows, I might have helped you by giving you another topic to make a video on.
AND WINGS! 😂
can't forget the wings! 🐓
Yes they way yoy want😊
Yes. All you have to do is to not cheat game.
sometimes cheats are fun 🤷♂️
As long as you dont use it in multiplayer. Sure
@@bgjerpe for sure
yoo what is this beautiful game at 7:05???
oh i already found out! Its Star Ocean the Second Story R
It is a really pretty game, right? Also, just so you know -- in my video descriptions I write down a list of every game that I use footage for, in order of appearance 🤙
4th
4th & goal!
Finishing games is overrated. Games are like a wet value sponge. You get the most value the first few big squeezes.
Having said that, there is absolutely a wrong way to play a game. That being in a way that isn't as enjoyable as it could be.
That's subjective, but also less subjective than people assume.
I largely agree with that. Very rare are the games that get better as they go
I see what you're saying here too. It is subjective though -- what might sound pointless or frustrating to one person might sound intriguing or challenging to another. I guess if I were to pinpoint an incorrect way to play a game, I'd say going into a game looking for flaws will set you up for a bad time. Going in with an open mind and trying to see the positives is always better in my book.
@@humblemudgames Yea, that too, of course. I meant this in a very surface level way though.
If most of your time with a game is spent reloading saves so that you get the "perfect outcome", you're likely enjoying the game less than someone that just rolls with the punches. Or if you're playing a game that stopped being fun a long time ago out of a compulsive need for completionism.
@@Maxx__________ I struggle with the desire for the 'perfect outcome' myself sometimes. Frostpunk and Fire Emblem come to mind -- those games give me a lot of anxiety because I struggle with the thought of losing someone due to something I could've prevented.
First
you got that MVP pass
shit i wanted to be first🎉
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you'll have plenty of chances to be first in the future 🤙