Poll Video Games

[TonyG]

Well in minecrAft it's easy just sign out without saving and sign back in, you will be back where you were prior tooosing your stuff, and set auto save on 15 mins. It's a game no need to stress.

 

[amelia_i]

Haha, that reminds me of my mom and grandma telling me not to get upset with games as a kid. If I had control over how upset I get with certain things, especially things that can lead to flashbacks, and a simple "don't be upset" / "don't stress" was all it took to solve the problem, I'd be a lucky lady.

 

[moonbeam]

I have always been an avid gamer. I like the distraction from reality.

Sometimes when I become massively depressed I will withdrawal temporarily from them but always return to playing eventually. That being said I don't play MMOs for fear of other people. Never have. I like to have a bit more control over my gameplay.

 

[TonyG]

I was just saying you don't need to get upset as you haven't lost anything if you reboot

Haha, that reminds me of my mom and grandma telling me not to get upset and a simple "don't be upset" / "don't stress" was all it took to solve the problem, I'd be a lucky lady.

 

[chibmonster]

i used to love playing games and got really into them, and i kept trying to play cuz me and my partner played together right before everything hit really hard i got Wildstar cuz Elderscrolls had lost the community but even though i have a very pretty fun game i have no drive to play. at least i finished borderlands 2 before it all hit.hope to get better so i can play again and have fun.:troll:-chibi

 

[Senecia]

I like them a lot. I don't want to say they're my escape, but they are. I fear a lot of the world and ways I feel in control are through them, in a way. I really dislike shooting games like CoD, but I can handle Halo. Maybe its shooting people vs aliens? I dont know.
World of Warcraft has played a huge part in my life honestly. I've met some jerks on there that have really destroyed me, but at the same time, I've met really amazing, beautiful souls. I like the story and fantasy it provides for me. I feel I can help people there, but not in the real world... Or at least in the same way. Often times, too, they help me power through stress presented in problem solving. I often panic when I'm faced with failure and shut down, but games help ease me through that.

There's also simply the artistic side of me that really appreciates video games for the sheer amount of imagination and art put into it.

 

[OneWing]

Video games keep me sane. I have always loved videogames, and now that I have PTSD it is one of the few things that hasn't changed. When I wake up in the middle of the night a video game can sometimes distract me from my nightmares.
It is something I enjoy doing that keeps my mind from thinking about the incident or having depressing thoughts. Occasionally in a game I will see something that triggers a flashback, but that is my life, I have PTSD, flashbacks are part of the fun.

I am an RPG guy btw. Something frustrating like Call of Duty multiplayer would just frustrate me. I also enjoy going back to play the classics on Super Nintendo, or Playstation. A good PC strategy game or MMO from time to time is good also.

 

[amelia_i]

I'm beginning to narrow down the types of games that don't work for me. Anything that involves competing against other people (regardless of whether I win or lose), anything that leads to too much frustration, anything that depicts sexual violence/gender-based violence (an obvious one I guess). I have been playing a ton of Hearthstone, and have been dabbling in some of the nes/snes rpg classics. Single player or coop pls.

 

[OneWing]

SNES RPG classics are the best. If you play on an emulator you should check out Tales Of Phantasia, although the random battles become tedious. Seiken Densetsu 3, which is basically Secret of Mana 3 translated aftermarket. Although I am not sure what you may consider gender-based violence. Since there are male/female good guys bad guys who you do have to fight. Mario RPG was pretty epic also.

 

[amelia_i]

I've heard Mario RPG was fantastic, and it's often high up on a lot of best rpg lists. While not SNES titles, I have been playing a bit of Final Fantasy 1, I got a good bit of the way in to Phantasy Star I (it's a bit dated, but it held up surprisingly well). I'd like to play all the way through Chrono Trigger, I've never beaten that. :(

 

[OneWing]

I honestly haven't played all the way through Chrono Trigger either, I really should play it again and finish. Just thinking about NES brings me back, trying to get the cartridges to work. lol
I recently played the FF4 PC remake, that was worth playing. Final Fantasy 7 is still my favorite game of all time though. The Breath of Fire series is pretty awesome too.

 

[Saria]

Violent or gory games are nearly out of the question for me now, high stress-quick paced ones just leave me a wreck

Me too! I enjoy playing video games, but find that most of them are too violent and stressful for me these days . Last year I started to play The Last of Us, because I think it looks awesome, but it just freaked the hell out of me. If you have ps3 and looking for a non-violent videogame I'd recommend Journey. It's beautiful and very relaxing. Or The Legend of Zelda series. I really wish there were more good slow-paced video games out there, but i guess I represent a minority in this matter.