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United States1032 Posts
On August 24 2019 08:28 Wombat_NI wrote:
Perhaps I will join your ranks when I hit 30 in a few months, young in most people’s eyes but in Starcraft terms it’s ancient!
Speaking to some of you genuine older folks here, do you feel age actually physically hinders you much in playing the game on ladder?
I'm 47 and first played sc1 when it came out in my 20s. I seem to recall being faster then but it was a long time ago and age... well it creeps up on you. I also still play basketball, and on the court it is VERY apparent that I'm not what I used to be. But it is the same with 'non-physical' activities like starcraft?
It's a good question of which there is no simple answer. I do believe that the human male is at their mental and physical peak in their early 20s. Look at all the top people, whether it be sports, science, art, etc... most famous ones did their best stuff while young.
There are a lot of other factors too. Some individuals are just gifted, others (me) not so much, so that plays into it. Look at guys like Vince Carter in the NBA and Tom Brady NFL. They are way past their primes and still playing well, but arguably they are gifted. Back to SC2, look at oldies like SoO and Fantasy. Still killing it at way past what would be considered their SC2 prime.
But for the vast majority of us, yes, age affects us. Certainly in physical sports, but even in video games that require quick decision making or hand-eye coordination. I just can't react as fast as I could in my 20s, and expect that if I was somehow motivated to practice 8/hrs a day, this wouldn't improve much. When it comes to slower paced games like turn-based, card-based, strategy, we oldies can sometimes hold our own. But then it comes down to time.
At the end of my 20s i got married and had kids. Any free time I had went out the window for at least 10 years, but I loved it. Things have slowed down now that my boy is out the door and I have more time, but you know what? This once hard-core gamer has picked up a few new interests over the years that I enjoy as much as gaming, sometimes more. That, and I have a wife to keep happy.
Playing SC2 is very much a trip down nostalgia lane for me at this point. Love it just really for the memories it brings back, and not so much for the competition anymore. We leave that to the young guys. We will be happy to kick back with a beer for WCS and cheer you on!
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This made me happy.
I thought I was to old for playing video games.
Keep on playing! I've played since 99 and love it.
32 now.
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On August 24 2019 14:18 ElMeanYo wrote:
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At the end of my 20s i got married and had kids. Any free time I had went out the window for at least 10 years, but I loved it. Things have slowed down now that my boy is out the door and I have more time, but you know what? This once hard-core gamer has picked up a few new interests over the years that I enjoy as much as gaming, sometimes more. That, and I have a wife to keep happy.
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i got glasses at 40  and i hate it and
pretend i don't need them (cos u know i'm dumb)
after 4 hours of heavy duty gaming i need to walk off the back sh it that could happen if i don't
(we require to not ever get stuck ever ever again <3 trust me you don't either not being able to move your back is like you can't do no thing, not a one)
i had to add bladder go to loo breaks (i used to have to stop every 8 hours now i got to do it every 4)
i think my efficiency at choosing what i do while gaming (multitasking microing really not build order choice or reads on opponent) has never been better / as efficient
then again sc2 is a build order game and that's become more annoying with the decade of sc2 turning the corner i admit
i think the important thing is to play, i never mind losing if i had fun
so on the whole i don't feel impaired from going over 45 mark 
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On August 24 2019 21:30 fluidrone wrote:
i think the important thing is to play, i never mind losing if i had fun
if you had fun. you won.
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Okay so age / getting older and SC2:
Well I’ve always been active as well, played Rugby League up till I was 32. Stopped because I was getting to brittle and from the age of 28 it became obvious when I was being tackled by a younger player, the hits where much much harder than guys around my age. I played on the wing or as fullback and speed also dropped off the cliff for me at 28, at least that was the point in time that I noticed it.
I think it’s all relative, speed – age – ability. The older we get the harder certain things become, with age comes knowledge and life experience which I believe enhances cognitive skills. But with this there is also a drop off point where two particular cognitive skills “Speed of Information Processing and Working Memory” started to drop off. For me personally I noticed this in my early fifties as I was still working in IT, it became apparent particularly when dealing with Servers and other complex areas within IT.
For me now it’s a mix between playing VS A.I. and League, I still enjoy very much playing league when the mood hits me, win or lose doesn’t matter just enjoy the challenge. It’s amazing how many different ways you can be beaten.
I also ride (Harleys of course) with my wife, she has her own Harley and it’s something we both enjoy doing very much, this I will also keep doing for as long as I possibly can. Remaining young at heart is something that was installed in me by my Farther, absolute champion of a man he was. So remaining young at heart for me will always be, just ask my wife who I sometimes torment (in a fun way) so much that she says “my god it’s like being with a 2 year old”
Keep sending friend requests so we can keep building numbers for the “SC2 Seniors” clan (SCIIS) I’ll make sure I accept the friend requests in SC2 and not in the Bizz App, as the Friends in the Blizz App cannot be invited into a Clan.
Need some 50’s players, got to be someone out there. I am already being referred to as the “Ancient One” ROFL, thanks for that ElMeanYo.
Game on………… (Time to kick ass and chew bubble gum)
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I haven't played in years but I actively follow. 32
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I'd like to know what games 40+ players enjoyed before they got into the RTS genre. Was a game like M.U.L.E. a big favourite?
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Holy hell, I'm 31, and was considering myself old...
Mad respect to you guys, I hope I'll still be gaming at your age !
Keep on rocking, you guys are awesome 
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On August 28 2019 01:20 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
I'd like to know what games 40+ players enjoyed before they got into the RTS genre. Was a game like M.U.L.E. a big favourite?
Before I got SC1 (one of the first games I had on a CD-ROM, mind you!), I played anything I could get my hands on. A lot of arcade stuff like Airborne Ranger and Test Drive. The Sierra and LucasArts adventure games. Shooters like Wolfenstein3D and Doom. And... Dune II. The latter was my first venture into RTS.
I never heard of MULE before, but it sounds like something I might have enjoyed.
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Dustin Browder said the MULE unit called down by the Terran is a tribute//homage to the MULE video game. The game had an active competitive community around it for 20+ years.
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On August 28 2019 01:20 JimmyJRaynor wrote:
I'd like to know what games 40+ players enjoyed before they got into the RTS genre. Was a game like M.U.L.E. a big favourite?
I started on Atari back in the early 80s. Both the 2600 console and 800 computer.
So I had access to all kinds of games at a very young age. That eventually evolved into new consoles like the NES & 16-bit. My first PC was in 1991, and for that I mostly played sims like Wing Commander and X-Wing/TIE-Fighter. Eventually DOOM and Quake came along.
I didn't get into RTSs until the original Age of Empires in 1997.
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i love this old Atari 2600 game ad. Its 2019 ..
it is incredible what Activision was able to pull off with the 1977 Atari 2600. I think this game came out in 1983.
![[image loading]](https://i.imgur.com/Ee4uPdi.jpg)
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I'm 31 years old as well
First RTS and first game in color in general would be Command and & Conquer I guess. Release was about 1995 I think. Then AoE and then Starcraft. Also there was a RTS called "Z" Dunno if anyone ever heard of that ^^
Other early games I remember were Diablo 1, some racing game and the all time favorite Tanks (Multiplayer hot seat where everybody hat a tank and you needed to buy some weapon upgrades and then caculate speed and trajetory and wind and shot your friends in the face :D )
Started early with pc gaming, all my older brothers fault
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Gaming for me started with Atari, Commodore 64 etc etc. I basically played anything I could get my hands, I was hooked very quickly. Played FPS, RTS and Racing sims mostly and have never really stopped so to speak.
Just a reminder guys, for all SC2 players 30+ any level send friend requests so I can then Invite you to the new Seniors Clan. We both have to be online at the same time for me to Invite you to the Clan is all. Clan is "SC2 Seniors" Tag "SCIIS"
Is it possible for anyone to send a request to join the clan ? or can you only be Invited to a clan ?
Anyone know about that.
Game on.............
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Sup, i sent a F R dejavu (which i think u saw). I will join the clan..im inactive but ill join this clan. Im 32 years old and learning toss right now. send me a F R if u want guys PuRpOs3#1184. btw, im mainly experience in bw...
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On August 28 2019 16:35 Harris1st wrote:
... and the all time favorite Tanks (Multiplayer hot seat where everybody hat a tank and you needed to buy some weapon upgrades and then caculate speed and trajetory and wind and shot your friends in the face :D )
Was this Scorched Earth, by any chance? The executable file was named tanks.exe I think. It had napalm, diggers, dirtballs, and nukes, and something called a MIRV which spread out tiny bombs.
Also, I remember there was this totally random "STOP KIBITZING!!!" button. Only later on would I realize that you press it if turns take too long
I loved that game. Must have been 1992 or something?
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United States1032 Posts
On August 29 2019 02:47 _fool wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2019 16:35 Harris1st wrote:
... and the all time favorite Tanks (Multiplayer hot seat where everybody hat a tank and you needed to buy some weapon upgrades and then caculate speed and trajetory and wind and shot your friends in the face :D ) Was this Scorched Earth, by any chance? The executable file was named tanks.exe I think. It had napalm, diggers, dirtballs, and nukes, and something called a MIRV which spread out tiny bombs. Also, I remember there was this totally random "STOP KIBITZING!!!" button. Only later on would I realize that you press it if turns take too long I loved that game. Must have been 1992 or something?
I remember Scorched Earth. I also enjoyed Civ1, Lemmings, Commander Keen, Castle Wolfenstein, an old RTS called Dune 2 and of course a little later, the original Doom.
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I'm closer to 40 then 20 by a good margin, I think I can post here =)
I come from a family of nerds and in the age of qw, my, much older, brother ran one of the better California servers and threw massive lans at his cyber cafes. The very first game of quake I ever saw was an over-the-shoulder view of .... someone I won't name, playing a 1v1 match against a former pro gamer named Thresh.
I had no idea I was witnessing a piece of history. I became addicted. At another smaller lan party a few years later, I caught a glimpse of starcraft. Nobody would play 1v1 quake with me (something I had spent hundreds of hours preparing for) and eventually I got talked into playing that "stupid space war game".
A little while later, I discovered age of empires (late to the party for sure) and thus my life long armor against rpgs and mmo's was forged.
The irony ... is that every single starcraft hero of my youth, is as old or older then nearly everyone posting in this thread.
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On August 29 2019 02:47 _fool wrote:Show nested quote +On August 28 2019 16:35 Harris1st wrote:
... and the all time favorite Tanks (Multiplayer hot seat where everybody hat a tank and you needed to buy some weapon upgrades and then caculate speed and trajetory and wind and shot your friends in the face :D ) Was this Scorched Earth, by any chance? The executable file was named tanks.exe I think. It had napalm, diggers, dirtballs, and nukes, and something called a MIRV which spread out tiny bombs. Also, I remember there was this totally random "STOP KIBITZING!!!" button. Only later on would I realize that you press it if turns take too long I loved that game. Must have been 1992 or something?
Don't remember the exact name, but looked like this:
![[image loading]](https://www.overclockers.at/attachment.php?attachmentid=191369)
Edit: oh the memories when looking at that picture....
Edit2: Googles says "Tank Wars" 1990
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