Gaming Hiatus

[Balzak802]

Have any of you guys ever experienced a gaming hiatus before in your life?

I have been experiencing one since August of 2011 with everything except for a few DS games from time to time. I probably might get back into gaming completely when I get a disposable income which probably will not happen for another 4 or 5 years.  

[JerryTerrifying]

I've had dry spells and I actually don't spent that much time a week playing as you'd probably think.  If I'm into a game I'll play the shit out of it but most weeks I'll play as little as an hour or two.  Just depends if I'm in the mood.

Is it strictly a lack of funds that has you taking a break or are you just busy with school and life?  I didn't play a lot of games from 18 - 25 really.  I mean I still got all the big games I wanted each year but it wasn't until around 2006 when I really got into gaming super hardcore and began building my bad ass super collection.

Also...thanks for posting shit in the forum.  :D  

[Balzak802]

No problem. Just want to keep the forums alive.
 
Also the reason of the gaming hiatus is a combination of both. No disposable income that I can use to buy anything and also because school keeps distracting me from playing games about 99% of the time.

I'll probably get back into games a lot more once I graduate. Mostly because then I can get a job that can let me get an actual nice 50 inch 1080p television along with a surround sound system.  

[JerryTerrifying]

Well brother there's always emulation.  Back when I was super busy and only had about 45 minutes of free time a day I dedicated most days free time to either reading or playing a game.  That's how I beat Wind Waker.  45 minutes a day over the course of a few weeks.  It was nice.  

[talharizwaan]

Yeah, I've definitely experienced a gaming hiatus before. Life just gets in the way sometimes, and priorities shift, especially when disposable income is tight. Back when I was in college, I took a long break from gaming too—couldn’t justify the expense of new consoles or games.

That said, I’ve found some low-cost ways to enjoy gaming during those times. Mobile games can be a great option, especially ones that are free or have mods available. For example, something like Car Parking Multiplayer Mod APK can be a fun way to kill time without needing a big financial investment.

When you’re ready to dive back into gaming fully, it’ll be like rediscovering an old passion. Until then, a little gaming here and there can still scratch the itch!