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submitted 2 months ago by WatTyler@lemmy.zip to c/adhd@lemmy.world

Maybe this doesn't need to be said but this is a different question to which video game genres do you enjoy. For example, I enjoy playing Dota 2. Every few months or so, I'll play it for a couple of weeks and put it back down. I'll never play more than two or three matches and I feel 'present' for the duration.

Paradox grand strategy games (especially EUIV), however, I can start playing at 7am and in a blink of an eye it can be 11pm and I won't have eaten or used the toilet or anything. I can do this for multiple days in a row. Furthermore, I don't often feel like I'm 'enjoying' it. I'm just consumed by it.

I'm intrigued to hear whether or not anyone recognises this difference in themselves. If you have any insight as to why you're consumed by some games and not others, I'd be very interested.

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[-] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I used to love playing DOTA 2, and with the new Ringmaster drop I played a few matches, but I'm being driven away by toxic teammates. Despite playing Unranked Turbo matches exclusively, I'll still get people flaming my hero pick, or play style, or pausing for mean spirited reasons. It's seemingly every match now. How has your experience been?

[-] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Mute early and often.

[-] WatTyler@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago

Sorry, my previous comment wasn't very helpful. I still only have like 70hrs online play in Dota. I'm very new. I dislike hearing when I play badly but I know that I am playing badly but I'm trying to get better, so it doesn't bother me.

If I was actually somewhat good and I had people flaming me, it might bother me more. I kinda get that it sucks for people in Unranked queue when I play badly, so I just mute them and try to play better.

this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2024
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