Old men gamers....

Rhinosaur · Post by **Rhinosaur** » 02-05-2003 17:28

Hey guys.....
Long time, no post.

As you may know, I am no spring chicken. At 32, I am even on the plus side of the "average" age of the gamer at 28.
When I play DB, I always get a kick out of hearing things like "I have to get back to school", or "my Dad needs the comp".
I can't help but feel like a relic out there with all of these kids. Not taking anything away from them; many of them are fine players and genuinely nice guys, I just wonder about the pros and cons of each age.
Some ideas;
Young pros: Good reflexes, hand-eye is sharp, hyper-aggressive, lots of free time (assuming they don't care about girls and school). Any more?
Young Cons: No cash for 1337 comp, school, parents, siblings, using too much time. More?
Older Pros: Cash for 1337 comp, no parents, time (assuming one has achieved at least the monetary trappings of success in life), experience, patience. More?
Older cons: Wife, kids (both if married) perhaps no cash 'cause of high-maintenance wife and private school for Leopold, work, responsibility. More?
Well, I am sure there are many more for each catagory. I am interested in what you think...post your age if you wish....it may help in understanding your ideas....
See you on the pitch....

[RoV]WolfMan · Post by **[RoV]WolfMan** » 02-05-2003 17:36

what do you wanna tell us huh?
have you got trouble in bed or why do you talk about things which have nothin to do with db?
sry for being so direct but this one is for discussing about Deathball, not for chatting about problems @ home

|NERV|NapalmDaw · Post by **|NERV|NapalmDaw** » 02-05-2003 18:16

Laff, back down Wolf. At nearly 29 myself, I laugh when I see somebody say, "Sorry gotta go. Working on a report". Just reminds me of that time eons ago when there was such a thing as homework. Then again, I have to go pay taxes and that little twerp don't.

Axl · Post by **Axl** » 02-05-2003 19:10

im not quite that old.. just about to hit 25, but one of the oldest in TEZC, in fact there are 1 or 2 that im 10 years older than, and it feels kinda weird :s - Im married and will have a kid in about 32 days :s

Axl · Post by **Axl** » 02-05-2003 19:11

so in about 32 days i think my DB and gaming days will be over for a while

L33FY · Post by **L33FY** » 02-05-2003 19:14

I'm 13

I got lotsa free time and also we get school half terms and crap.

Maegrim · Post by **Maegrim** » 02-05-2003 19:14

getting a new one to replace rensie eh?

edit: im 17

, starting with new school in september, so im being a full-time mailman now, which gets me +/- $750,- a month $\o/$ $\o/$

Axl · Post by **Axl** » 02-05-2003 19:14

The Hermit · Post by **The Hermit** » 02-05-2003 19:32

I find it incredibly funny when I get called a 'noob'... I'm 32 and been playing and making levels for 3D games since Doom!
Seems so long ago now...

Scotteh · Post by **Scotteh** » 02-05-2003 20:21

Im 17. I dont think any one can top nihility's age at 7.

Post by **DavidM** » 02-05-2003 20:25

[RoV]WolfMan wrote: what do you wanna tell us huh?
have you got trouble in bed or why do you talk about things which have nothin to do with db?
sry for being so direct but this one is for discussing about Deathball, not for chatting about problems @ home

I guess he is one of the mentioned kids, eh?

GazMaN · Post by **GazMaN** » 02-05-2003 20:28

24, and i smell an awful, awful lot

bURNINGrOID · Post by **bURNINGrOID** » 02-05-2003 21:16

29 and married, no kids yet. The Wife is pretty cool about my gaming habit. I get my game on pretty often. Just gotta remember to spend a little quality time here and there. And also apologize randomly. 8P

Axl · Post by **Axl** » 02-05-2003 21:56

my wife has her own UT clan! $\o/$

Jinxed · Post by **Jinxed** » 03-05-2003 00:01

In my mid twenties. 24 to be exact.
Sounds worse than it is :p