Lack of attention span when sticking to a game

Haly · 31-07-2006, 11:36

I always find I end up owning loads of games (Although guess that will change once I'm jobless

) yet only completing a small percentage of them. I tend to play through to a certain stage then get stuck or bored, and go play another game and so on.
I don't think it's down to how many games I have because I've always been like it as long as I can remember. Although I do know I have a terrible attention span and get bored easily (Lately I've been watching films while playing on the DS and I still seem to be able to concentrate fine on both, doing just one gets boring :undecided: ).
Just wondered if anyone else is like it

I'm hoping once I have no income so I have very little chance of buying myself games, that it provokes me into completing my back catalogue.

petemc · 31-07-2006, 11:44

I do exactly that. DRZ has already commented on how little I use my 360. Its odd really. A new game will appear and I'll want it more than sex. I'll buy it at 9am on the release day, run home and play it all day. Then all it takes is one little lapse in my concentration and I'll just give up. I think its due to the structure of my days. Generally its irc irc irc, forums, irc, email and process photos. I just continue allll day processing pics. Then I sleep. I need a more structured day. 9-5 photography, tea + tv, then chill with games or a movie. That way I have time to enjoy games, as I do enjoy them.

Flibster · 31-07-2006, 12:21

I'm terrible...

Got up to 1950 in The Movies...

Uninstalled and re-installed KOTOR

Did a couple of planets...

Uninstalled and re-installed AVP2

Did a few levels as the Marine

Unistalled and re-installed Deus Ex.

I reckon that will last a week or so then something else will take it's place.

I bought Prey on release day and I've played it for about 3 hours - now uninstalled.

Still got my second sealed copy of Prey as well...

Simon/~Flibster

Haly · 31-07-2006, 12:27

My mind just wanders I think, that or I want to do everything right that second.
There's still games that I'll keep playing until I complete (Final Fantasy 7 and Suikoden most noteably), but it has to take some game to do that.
A lot of the time I have to half force myself to keep going even though I enjoy it, if that makes sense.

I like games with frequent save points, not because it makes it easier (Well ok that can be handy depending on the game

) but so I don't have to settle down to play for a huge length of time.

Weird, I love games too :/

I do go through stages though, if a game infuriates me in the right way, I won't stop playing it till I complete it. Probably spend most of today and tomorrow gaming as I've got 2 days off and not much to do at the moment.

Edit: I have a strange feeling if the consoles were away from the PC, it'd help. Less things to distract me! Not very practical right now though.

Stan_Lite · 31-07-2006, 12:33

Well, I've only recently started playing PC games but I already notice a tendency to do the same.

I'm not very proficient yet and soon get stuck and get fed up trying so give up.
The only game I've played all the way through is Unreal II but I only managed to finish that because I cheated

My thinking was to play through a few games in God mode until my hand eye co-ordination improves and then start playing them properly on easy settings to improve my skills.

Do you guys think this system will work or should I just struggle through and risk losing interest and ending up with a stack of part played games?

Stan

Haly · 31-07-2006, 12:50

Hmm, what games have you been playing Stan?
Personally I'd suggest playing on easy mode rather than using cheats, but there are some FPS games that would be simpler than others. Something like Doom or Serious Sam is simple to play but would get your hand to eye co-ordination up to scratch I reckon

Feek · 31-07-2006, 12:58

I'm exactly the same, I've only ever completed one game, and that was Call of Duty. I guess that's why I like Eve so much in that it doesn't actually have an end.

petemc · 31-07-2006, 13:15

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Originally Posted by Haly

Hmm, what games have you been playing Stan?
Personally I'd suggest playing on easy mode rather than using cheats, but there are some FPS games that would be simpler than others. Something like Doom or Serious Sam is simple to play but would get your hand to eye co-ordination up to scratch I reckon

Agreed. You'll get better by facing real challenges rather than just running through on God mode.

Flibster · 31-07-2006, 13:28

Definately try Serious Sam Stan.

It starts off fairly easy and slowly ramps up the difficulty, by throwing more and more people at you.

It's a definate no strategy good old shoot-em-up style game.

Simon/~Flibster

Stan_Lite · 31-07-2006, 15:44

Serious Sam it is then

I've played Unreal II, and a bit of Doom III. I've started a few RPGs (Warcraft III, Battle for Middle Earth and Star Wars - Empire at War).

I've just started a game called Call of Cthulhu, which I think I'll stick with for a while as it looks reasonably interesting and has no cheats. It also seems to have no fighting in the early stages and is more strategy based to start off with so I'm hoping it builds up slowly to the fighting/shooting bits.

I kinda thought my thinking was flawed - the tendency when in God mode is to just barge through, ignoring things shooting at you and ignoring health pick ups etc so one gets into bad habits

You mention Doom, Jen - anybody suggest any other easyish FPS games to get me going?

Stan

PS: Sorry about the hijack Jen

31-07-2006, 11:36	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Lack of attention span when sticking to a game I always find I end up owning loads of games (Although guess that will change once I'm jobless ) yet only completing a small percentage of them. I tend to play through to a certain stage then get stuck or bored, and go play another game and so on. I don't think it's down to how many games I have because I've always been like it as long as I can remember. Although I do know I have a terrible attention span and get bored easily (Lately I've been watching films while playing on the DS and I still seem to be able to concentrate fine on both, doing just one gets boring :undecided: ). Just wondered if anyone else is like it I'm hoping once I have no income so I have very little chance of buying myself games, that it provokes me into completing my back catalogue. __________________ Halycopter

31-07-2006, 12:21	#3
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	I'm terrible... Got up to 1950 in The Movies... Uninstalled and re-installed KOTOR Did a couple of planets... Uninstalled and re-installed AVP2 Did a few levels as the Marine Unistalled and re-installed Deus Ex. I reckon that will last a week or so then something else will take it's place. I bought Prey on release day and I've played it for about 3 hours - now uninstalled. Still got my second sealed copy of Prey as well... Simon/~Flibster __________________

31-07-2006, 12:27	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	My mind just wanders I think, that or I want to do everything right that second. There's still games that I'll keep playing until I complete (Final Fantasy 7 and Suikoden most noteably), but it has to take some game to do that. A lot of the time I have to half force myself to keep going even though I enjoy it, if that makes sense. I like games with frequent save points, not because it makes it easier (Well ok that can be handy depending on the game ) but so I don't have to settle down to play for a huge length of time. Weird, I love games too :/ I do go through stages though, if a game infuriates me in the right way, I won't stop playing it till I complete it. Probably spend most of today and tomorrow gaming as I've got 2 days off and not much to do at the moment. Edit: I have a strange feeling if the consoles were away from the PC, it'd help. Less things to distract me! Not very practical right now though. __________________ Halycopter Last edited by Haly; 31-07-2006 at 12:32.

31-07-2006, 12:33	#5
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Well, I've only recently started playing PC games but I already notice a tendency to do the same. I'm not very proficient yet and soon get stuck and get fed up trying so give up. The only game I've played all the way through is Unreal II but I only managed to finish that because I cheated My thinking was to play through a few games in God mode until my hand eye co-ordination improves and then start playing them properly on easy settings to improve my skills. Do you guys think this system will work or should I just struggle through and risk losing interest and ending up with a stack of part played games? Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

31-07-2006, 12:50	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Hmm, what games have you been playing Stan? Personally I'd suggest playing on easy mode rather than using cheats, but there are some FPS games that would be simpler than others. Something like Doom or Serious Sam is simple to play but would get your hand to eye co-ordination up to scratch I reckon __________________ Halycopter

31-07-2006, 11:44	#2
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I do exactly that. DRZ has already commented on how little I use my 360. Its odd really. A new game will appear and I'll want it more than sex. I'll buy it at 9am on the release day, run home and play it all day. Then all it takes is one little lapse in my concentration and I'll just give up. I think its due to the structure of my days. Generally its irc irc irc, forums, irc, email and process photos. I just continue allll day processing pics. Then I sleep. I need a more structured day. 9-5 photography, tea + tv, then chill with games or a movie. That way I have time to enjoy games, as I do enjoy them.

31-07-2006, 12:58	#7
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'm exactly the same, I've only ever completed one game, and that was Call of Duty. I guess that's why I like Eve so much in that it doesn't actually have an end. __________________

31-07-2006, 13:28	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Definately try Serious Sam Stan. It starts off fairly easy and slowly ramps up the difficulty, by throwing more and more people at you. It's a definate no strategy good old shoot-em-up style game. Simon/~Flibster __________________

31-07-2006, 15:44	#10
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Serious Sam it is then I've played Unreal II, and a bit of Doom III. I've started a few RPGs (Warcraft III, Battle for Middle Earth and Star Wars - Empire at War). I've just started a game called Call of Cthulhu, which I think I'll stick with for a while as it looks reasonably interesting and has no cheats. It also seems to have no fighting in the early stages and is more strategy based to start off with so I'm hoping it builds up slowly to the fighting/shooting bits. I kinda thought my thinking was flawed - the tendency when in God mode is to just barge through, ignoring things shooting at you and ignoring health pick ups etc so one gets into bad habits You mention Doom, Jen - anybody suggest any other easyish FPS games to get me going? Stan PS: Sorry about the hijack Jen __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...