Is it normal that i can't stand "twitch" video games (like shooters)?

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I consider myself a big time gamer, however when I tell people that I will ONLY play strategy games and RPGs (and I prefer turn based) that people look at me like I have 2 heads. I simply hate twitch based "action" games that to me all seem mindless and shallow. It doesn't help that my reflexes suck, but even if they didn't I wouldn't play those games.

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  • mut8ed1
    13 years ago

    I don't like games that go "react now or die". I only play most FPSs in easy mode, where it's mostly "it moves, so shoot it".

    I played Left 4 Dead splitscreen co-op once, and we were in a dark, shabby building. I started twitching and firing at debris, into dark shadows, convinced I heard something. My friend saw my eyes bugging out of my head, and turned off the Xbox until I stopped hyperventilating, at which point we played Mariokart.

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    • RobForce
      12 years ago

      hahah react now or die xD

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      You should try Dead Space, that game makes me look like I'm breakdancing with the game controller, I'm such a nervous wreck trying to play it! :O

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    To be honest reflex games do need some intellect and you have to be fast at planning it out especially online you have to assume what direction another player is going to try reach by and find a way to reach them first meaning distraction etc games like thoses are strategy games but ones that rely on strategy reflexes. Anyone can solve a strategy if given enough time in reflex games you have to think of a strategy before the person reaches you.

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    • Samson
      12 years ago

      Oh really i thought it was click-click BOOM HEADSHOT!!

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        Alot of it is, although the better players tend to keep an eye on their surroundings, amount of enemy players around, and probability of killing an enemy with the equipment they have and the equipment the enemy has.

        Alot of people just run around, the more better players use strategy.

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  • DannyKanes
    13 years ago

    Lol, noob

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  • intellectuallychallengedmaybe
    11 years ago

    just a game. play what you like, as long as it doesnt hurt anyone.

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  • thatguy305
    12 years ago

    lol yeah dude its totally fine rpg's were the beginning of video games anyways. we cant let them die off :D

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  • Samson
    12 years ago

    Well tell me you're not saying you don't like FPS because you suck at them

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  • evildoctorporkchop
    12 years ago

    Haha, you sound like my friend. I'll never forget the sleepover where me and this other friend made her play Resident Evil and filmed her reaction, her facial expressions were priceless. Kinda mean now I think about it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    play call of duty mw2 my gamer tag for ps3 is trashcanzZ eLiTe im a 8 prestige leve 47 so hell yeah

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      my bad level 52

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  • ck38
    13 years ago

    Yep lol

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  • danokenny
    13 years ago

    hi, just read a couple of your posts, i really need to meet up with u ha

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  • ck38
    13 years ago

    I pawn noobs

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      Isn't that meant to be pwn?

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      • mut8ed1
        13 years ago

        Lol, pwned

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I find that in shooters and fighting games, if you play long enough (especially online) you can usually pre-empt what the other player is going to do or how they will react.

    In the case they don't do what you expect, that's when your reflexes will matter the most because you have to react to the change in pattern or expectation.

    But it's not a big deal that you only like those sort of games, I prefer to play fighting games over any other, I just like to beat virtual people up lol.

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  • manyhandedmusician
    13 years ago

    I am the same exact way! That's a-ok. :D

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  • delijoe79
    13 years ago

    Twitch based... meaning action games relying on reflexes....

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  • VerdeGato
    13 years ago

    "twitch based"? Explain.

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  • twizzlerkiss
    13 years ago

    Me too. All my friends like COD but id rather play Mario or Sonic. I prefer the platform and strategy games.

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