Well they are like rocking horse. Doo doo now, due to the chip shortage ! Series S doesn’t seem much of an upgrade over the Xbox one so will put it on the back burner till next year . PS5 similar ? Middle son has made noises on that ?
Online computer / console gaming in your 60s?
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Even if you do, it's startling if you were there from the start. We have come a long way from when I used to type in game listings from my BBC B magazine in order to have a new game to play (and spend an hour trying to fix all the errors). Even 25 years ago when I had a tiny portable computer that could connect to message boards over dial up we couldn't have imagined the power of smartphones and modern gaming machines.
Playing Red Dead Redemption 2 or The Last of Us 2 is like being in a movie that you control. The realism is amazing, as is the storytelling.
Alex321
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I've never played online console games. The only console I've ever owned is a Nintendo Wii (which I still have, and get out occasionally) with balance board.
I used to play a lot of PC strategy games (such as Civilisation), but the main game I play now is mobile based - Clash of Clans, by Supercell, which I play on both phone and tablet. I also play one or two of Supercell's other games. I probably average 3-4 hours a day playing Clash. But it is more about strategy than fast reactions.
I'm 62, BTW.
I used to play a lot of PC strategy games (such as Civilisation), but the main game I play now is mobile based - Clash of Clans, by Supercell, which I play on both phone and tablet. I also play one or two of Supercell's other games. I probably average 3-4 hours a day playing Clash. But it is more about strategy than fast reactions.
I'm 62, BTW.
Well…….. I found some rocking horse sh…t I have a Xbox series X sitting here albeit I had to take a bundle offer. Also managed to grab a PS5 ! They are out there but got to be lucky if needing to get one for Xmas.
Time Waster
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Hello. I'm, erm. I'm 48 and play Minecraft bedrock edition on Nintendo switch with my son (and sneakily when everyone's gone to bed).
Don't judge me!
I feel good I've got that out!
Seriously, I used to pay on a spectrum 48k. Still got it with, all my games including an few that are definitely only backups of the original bought games,, honest! I've played on commodore 64 which was the only competition to the smaller memory spectrum 48k. Yes, games run on similar memory than a modern word or excel document needs. It will still work too since I replaced the power pack with one from a Spectrum 2, + or QL. I think the spectrum beat the commodore for quality of games. My mate's bbc b was good for one game that wasn't on any other computer at first, elite. I have the spectrum version that came out later.
I then played streetfighter a lot in year 2 of university, house mate got one with grant cheque. Mega drive. It was the latest thing!
Now I'm contemplating whether to buy my own Nintendo switch. I actually like Minecraft despite my son completely humiliates me on pvp. Creating something on creative with him has him nearly completing his second, huge mansion/ base, complete with decorations before I can finish the roof on my very modest 3 room house!
He beats everyone on Mario kart, including his 17 year old gamer cousin. Seriously number 1 and increasing his score gap every round. That's even with his little "I'm going to humiliate you by not starting until you've finished lap 1/3 possibly 2/3 too" trick. I can't even see the game as fast as he can. He's almost 9 years old. He's finished luigis mansion3, another Mario game, two Lego games and no longer plays them because its too routine for him. "Oh I go into that room now and slam that ghost by doing..."
I bought him Minecraft dungeons with dlc packs. He's bored with it. He's got so many upgrade points thingies he can get a new weapon or armour and max it out with upgrades without running out ever.
Anyway should I get switch and Minecraft? Any really good, more adult ish games like Minecraft or open world on switch? Any good deals out there?
Also, what game could get a 9 year old Minecrafter off Minecraft occasionally? Legend of zelda perhaps, but which one? He's a 9 year old boy who's either playing Minecraft, watching YouTube videos of Minecraft, talking at 100mph about Minecraft or he's bored and grumpy having been forced off his switch and tablet!
Don't judge me!I feel good I've got that out!
Seriously, I used to pay on a spectrum 48k. Still got it with, all my games including an few that are definitely only backups of the original bought games,, honest! I've played on commodore 64 which was the only competition to the smaller memory spectrum 48k. Yes, games run on similar memory than a modern word or excel document needs. It will still work too since I replaced the power pack with one from a Spectrum 2, + or QL. I think the spectrum beat the commodore for quality of games. My mate's bbc b was good for one game that wasn't on any other computer at first, elite. I have the spectrum version that came out later.
I then played streetfighter a lot in year 2 of university, house mate got one with grant cheque. Mega drive. It was the latest thing!
Now I'm contemplating whether to buy my own Nintendo switch. I actually like Minecraft despite my son completely humiliates me on pvp. Creating something on creative with him has him nearly completing his second, huge mansion/ base, complete with decorations before I can finish the roof on my very modest 3 room house!
He beats everyone on Mario kart, including his 17 year old gamer cousin. Seriously number 1 and increasing his score gap every round. That's even with his little "I'm going to humiliate you by not starting until you've finished lap 1/3 possibly 2/3 too" trick. I can't even see the game as fast as he can. He's almost 9 years old. He's finished luigis mansion3, another Mario game, two Lego games and no longer plays them because its too routine for him. "Oh I go into that room now and slam that ghost by doing..."
I bought him Minecraft dungeons with dlc packs. He's bored with it. He's got so many upgrade points thingies he can get a new weapon or armour and max it out with upgrades without running out ever.
Anyway should I get switch and Minecraft? Any really good, more adult ish games like Minecraft or open world on switch? Any good deals out there?
Also, what game could get a 9 year old Minecrafter off Minecraft occasionally? Legend of zelda perhaps, but which one? He's a 9 year old boy who's either playing Minecraft, watching YouTube videos of Minecraft, talking at 100mph about Minecraft or he's bored and grumpy having been forced off his switch and tablet!
Time Waster
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Should say I, like the portability and kind of console gaming with the Dock aspects of switch.
It is nice. I don't have one myself, but if you want one, Santa is making deliveries soon!
I was never a console person. My dad got me a BBC B as it was sensible and educational. I programmed games on it of course. And purchased them. And did "group" purchases with friends and then spent ages trying to copy the tapes. Then we all moved on to the Amiga. Same scenario, harder to hack (especially psygnosis), plus you couldn't just photocopy 300 page manuals that you needed to look up code words in!
Since then I've moved to PC, and then the wife got me an XBOX Kinect pretty much out of the blue. I then asked for a Playstation as a substitute for the DVD player and to access things like DisneyPLus (and play games on). I still favour the PC, but the PS4 is pretty good. For portable I use my iPad although the App Store is now pretty rubbish with all the good stuff in Apple Arcade.
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
40+
Im on the Xbox Series S most nights, currently enjoying Forza Horizon 5. I've got gamepass which is a subscription service though I paid got 2-3 years in advance as it was on offer.
I have my old 8/16bit computer's like Amstrad464 and Amiga1200 but neither are hooked up right now.
Much as I like the old hardware it's tough to keep it working - I dont have a tape drive anymore for instance - so emulation is a lot better sometimes.
Im on the Xbox Series S most nights, currently enjoying Forza Horizon 5. I've got gamepass which is a subscription service though I paid got 2-3 years in advance as it was on offer.
I have my old 8/16bit computer's like Amstrad464 and Amiga1200 but neither are hooked up right now.
Much as I like the old hardware it's tough to keep it working - I dont have a tape drive anymore for instance - so emulation is a lot better sometimes.
Time Waster
Veteran
Where do I find the spectrum emulators? Manic miner for example? Anyone remember those dungeon and dragons type multiplayers where you all have to get your 5 or so keys on the keyboard to play?
Anyone have a spectrum with that keyboard plug in thing? What about one with the red button that hacked the game to show a menu of cheats? You could pick your level on Manic miner instead of having to have a perfect round to get to the best levels. Or unlimited
lives. Later games recorded the cheat on the leaderboards iirc.
Anyone have a spectrum with that keyboard plug in thing? What about one with the red button that hacked the game to show a menu of cheats? You could pick your level on Manic miner instead of having to have a perfect round to get to the best levels. Or unlimited
lives. Later games recorded the cheat on the leaderboards iirc.
FishFright
More wheels than sense
I enjoy gaming to pass the time. At the moment it's mostly Assetto Corsa in VR ( although that does get my pc banging out some heat) .
Sittingduck
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If you get a spectrum emulator, I recommend a game called chaos. Very basic but also addictive.
Absolutely no idea what you’re talking about, might as well be written in Russian.
Time Waster
Veteran
Slightly off topic but I'll ask for people's opinions anyway.
I've got spare cash to buy one thing nothing else. Do I buy myself a Nintendo switch with Minecraft and a more adult game so I can join in with my son more on Minecraft and a game more interesting for an adult? Or do I get a good smartwatch like fitbit sense, charge 5 or garmin vivoactive 4 ot instinct or other? Most are similar price.
Do people see the switch as a kid's gaming in which case I'm likely find the watch more useful? If its considered a good console too and I'll get a benefit having my own machine rather than playing docked with him I might find the switch a better option? I don't know enough about how switch users can play with other users like ps and xbox do online. I'll mostly only play with son as I'm not great at games these days.
I've got spare cash to buy one thing nothing else. Do I buy myself a Nintendo switch with Minecraft and a more adult game so I can join in with my son more on Minecraft and a game more interesting for an adult? Or do I get a good smartwatch like fitbit sense, charge 5 or garmin vivoactive 4 ot instinct or other? Most are similar price.
Do people see the switch as a kid's gaming in which case I'm likely find the watch more useful? If its considered a good console too and I'll get a benefit having my own machine rather than playing docked with him I might find the switch a better option? I don't know enough about how switch users can play with other users like ps and xbox do online. I'll mostly only play with son as I'm not great at games these days.
Grant Fondo
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- Location
- Cheshire
I would give the new Battlefield (2042) a go, its good fun.
It also looks fabulous, and like you I don't like the high tempo deathmatch situations ... its 128 player now!
