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What games have you played due to FOMO? (leminal.space)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out.

I've tried playing some JRPGS because they are considered classics and detective games like LA Noire before realizing the genre just wasn't for me.

I've also been stuck in the mentality of if I want to play a game in a series I need to play the prior games. I'm doing this currently for Deus Ex, the Witcher, and Splinter Cell. I guess I'd consider that FOMO to a degree.

Edit: I meant FOMO as in the fear of missing out on something relevant. Not necessarily something that is intentionally being time limited like raids or micro transactions.

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[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nope. That's a young person's game

[–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm not young and I still will play a game because it's suggested to me. If everyone tells me a particular game/movie/book/restaurant is amazing, I'm going to try it.

Taking the advice of others and trying new things isn't a sign of inexperience.

[–] Elevator7009@kbin.cafe 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but deciding not to do so after hearing the specific advice is not necessarily a sign of being a head-in-the-ground ass. Especially if it’s just a video game recommendation.

Also, is the person making a recommendation based on what they know of my tastes, or because they want to gush about something they enjoy? I’m happy to hear the latter, but it doesn’t necessarily mean I will like it. If you love spicy food, I’ll gladly listen to you talk about it, but I’m going to ignore your recommendation to try it because I know things about myself, one of which is “I have no spice tolerance”.

[–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 1 points 1 year ago

There is value in trying things outside your comfort zone. It's the only way to grow, or find new things you like.

[–] essellburns@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes it is. Evidence is against you on this point when we're talking about population level behaviours, individuals vary of course which includes you

Not that experienced people are less able to consider other opinions, simply that when we're younger we depend more on volatile social acceptance metrics combined with having had less time to firmly establish our own preferences.

[–] ShranTheWaterPoloFan@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

Taking suggestions for new media isn't a sign of youth. Imagine having a friend recommend a book and saying "I'm no callow youth! I'll select my own media thank you!"