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[-] rustyfish@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

This is 100% true. But I was a child. Those were my first steps into online gaming. Yes, I am aware it’s been over 20 years and I refuse to let go of the past.

Oof. I feel that.

My first foray into any gaming was Alpha Centauri. Had no idea what to do and my dad is shit at explaining anything. To this day I cannot stand the series or even turn-based strategy games.

I think my first online experience was Left for Dead, and a teammate startled a witch within 30 seconds of starting the very first level. Instant hatred of witches and actively tried to dissuade people from messing with them.

Nowadays I toss a pipe bomb ahead of myself while pumping away with my shotgun and half the time I down them before they can stand up fully. Mostly so I can traumatize my friends who are still on the hate train.

Slightly related, I found out that unless you check the "limit superweapons" box in Generals, your opponent will likely just spam a shitload of superweapons, so it won't matter that they suck at strategy, because they can just wait 5 minutes, click 20 times and have your entire base leveled.

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