How you guys spend your free time and weekend?

[Retroworldnews]

I know some surely say play games ( that is me last time as Now I never gaming anymore , wanna be productive )

For me is chill around , check out more life skill , financial stuffs etc to enrich myself. EPIC now a days I tend to like stay at home. Maybe also due to my age. Just feel comfort at home.

Lastly also I want to accompany my mum as she already old. Cherish the time with her.

 

[eyoungren]

There are things I do now at 55 that are largely influenced by things that I did at 13. There are things that I did in my 20s that I no longer do, because I moved, my life changed and I don't have those contacts anymore.

But from 1983 to 2000, roleplaying games (like Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) were a very big part of my life. When I wasn't doing that, I was doing stuff on my computers that was related to it.

In 2000 I moved out of state and that broke down, partly because the group I was with kind of broke up shortly before that. Anyway, kids came along in 2003 and 2008 (I got married in 1997) and with no group to game with on weekends most of my free time was spent on internet forums, news sites and doing things with my computers that still align with roleplaying games (but not computer rpgs).

Today, with all that has happened in my life between 2000 and now I still actively keep an eye out for anyone interested in RPGs (I prefer 2nd Edition Rolemaster, 2nd Edition ShadowRun and 1st Edition MechWarrior) while still using my computer(s) to actively browse the internet for things I like and for doing things related to rpgs.

In the past couple of years I've also become a fan of finding cinematic video games with great stories and then watching complete walkthroughs on YouTube. So far I've latched on to Halo (I've see the walkthroughs on all the games), Homeworld (all the games), Firmament, Unknown 9, and Echoes of the End. It provides inspiration for the things I do related to gaming with my computer(s).

I'm also a fan of various ambient videos (with or without music) of CyberPunk 2077, Star Citizen and anything else I might find interesting on YT. Cyberpunk 2077 is also great just for background noise - lots of videos of people just walking around Night City. I know it's going to be great when video playthroughs of the complete Squadron 42 game finally start getting posted on YT. That looks to be very interesting.

My wife works weekends only and I work 100 percent from home, so she's available to talk to. As are my kids. My son graduated from Arizona State University in May so he's been looking for a job. Our car died (the only one that was still running), so it's difficult for him. With that though, everyone is now pretty much homebound.

 

[freezelighter]

Mushroom hunt 🍄🌲

 

[Retroworldnews]

There are things I do now at 55 that are largely influenced by things that I did at 13. There are things that I did in my 20s that I no longer do, because I moved, my life changed and I don't have those contacts anymore.

But from 1983 to 2000, roleplaying games (like Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) were a very big part of my life. When I wasn't doing that, I was doing stuff on my computers that was related to it.

In 2000 I moved out of state and that broke down, partly because the group I was with kind of broke up shortly before that. Anyway, kids came along in 2003 and 2008 (I got married in 1997) and with no group to game with on weekends most of my free time was spent on internet forums, news sites and doing things with my computers that still align with roleplaying games (but not computer rpgs).

Today, with all that has happened in my life between 2000 and now I still actively keep an eye out for anyone interested in RPGs (I prefer 2nd Edition Rolemaster, 2nd Edition ShadowRun and 1st Edition MechWarrior) while still using my computer(s) to actively browse the internet for things I like and for doing things related to rpgs.

In the past couple of years I've also become a fan of finding cinematic video games with great stories and then watching complete walkthroughs on YouTube. So far I've latched on to Halo (I've see the walkthroughs on all the games), Homeworld (all the games), Firmament, Unknown 9, and Echoes of the End. It provides inspiration for the things I do related to gaming with my computer(s).

I'm also a fan of various ambient videos (with or without music) of CyberPunk 2077, Star Citizen and anything else I might find interesting on YT. Cyberpunk 2077 is also great just for background noise - lots of videos of people just walking around Night City. I know it's going to be great when video playthroughs of the complete Squadron 42 game finally start getting posted on YT. That looks to be very interesting.

My wife works weekends only and I work 100 percent from home, so she's available to talk to. As are my kids. My son graduated from Arizona State University in May so he's been looking for a job. Our car died (the only one that was still running), so it's difficult for him. With that though, everyone is now pretty much homebound.

So end of the day you still gaming? As mention I don't. I feel actually waste time, I mean well is fun now a days play online with people from literally all over the world. Some Stream will playing become streamer hope to be next Big streamers. Some even been sponsor having free games to play etc beside earning but well I don't bother partly I feel bored after watching these streamer play games. The Only streamer I watch a bit longer in his stream is iShowSpeed. He is a Streamer which No body will be like him. No doubt sometimes he play games online beside do world tour. He not mainly only just play game thus make me watch his stream a bit longer if I have spare time. Remember why I never play games? Because I kinda bored of it and wanna be Productive. Come watching people stream actually is ' Unproductive " This is why I mention, I only watch iShowspeed stream " If " I have free time and I don't watch entire his live stream. You may ask me why now never play games? For me i feel is like " repeat " get more kills , upgrade this and that. " Likewise game like GTA. I also play before few series. Drive car around do repeat mission , earn more money thus can do more stuff inside the game. I mean Games are just like that.


When come watching videos. I more like to watch Science , History type of Videos on Youtube. At least I not wasting my time watching it along the way I learn something new. Even now lol , i always think of " time travel " is it possible.
Come music I still love Electronic dance music. Always will see the latest mix from those DJ on their official Youtube channel. Sometime I watch live Music festival too via Youtube. As mention, now a days I feel more comfort at home. Partly also my job now can work from home. Lastly maybe due to age. Sometimes you just need more rest.

Mushroom hunt 🍄🌲

what is mushroom hunt?

 

[eyoungren]

So end of the day you still gaming? As mention I don't. I feel actually waste time, I mean well is fun now a days play online with people from literally all over the world. Some Stream will playing become streamer hope to be next Big streamers. Some even been sponsor having free games to play etc beside earning but well I don't bother partly I feel bored after watching these streamer play games. The Only streamer I watch a bit longer in his stream is iShowSpeed. He is a Streamer which No body will be like him. No doubt sometimes he play games online beside do world tour. He not mainly only just play game thus make me watch his stream a bit longer if I have spare time. Remember why I never play games? Because I kinda bored of it and wanna be Productive. Come watching people stream actually is ' Unproductive " This is why I mention, I only watch iShowspeed stream " If " I have free time and I don't watch entire his live stream. You may ask me why now never play games? For me i feel is like " repeat " get more kills , upgrade this and that. " Likewise game like GTA. I also play before few series. Drive car around do repeat mission , earn more money thus can do more stuff inside the game. I mean Games are just like that.


When come watching videos. I more like to watch Science , History type of Videos on Youtube. At least I not wasting my time watching it along the way I learn something new. Even now lol , i always think of " time travel " is it possible.
Come music I still love Electronic dance music. Always will see the latest mix from those DJ on their official Youtube channel. Sometime I watch live Music festival too via Youtube. As mention, now a days I feel more comfort at home. Partly also my job now can work from home. Lastly maybe due to age. Sometimes you just need more rest.

If I had a group of people to game with, I'd be doing that. Unfortunately, in the past 25 years there's only been two people I've managed to game with for a couple weeks and that was one on one - no group. Neither person ultimately meshed with my outlook and style. And by 'game with' I mean, sit down crack open the books, pencils, character sheets and dice for an RPG, with one person being the GameMaster/DungeonMaster. So mostly, I'm just on my computer doing my own thing that's aligned with that stuff (mainly writing).

I'm a product of how I was raised. My father was relentless in trying to make sure that every second of my weekends were filled with labor. Of course, he had free labor in me, so there I was cleaning the pool, mowing the lawn, trimming trees, etc. More than once he also put my friends to work, who'd been invited over to have a good time and were not expecting to be put to work trimming trees or mowing lawns.

So, I learned to resent work unless I am being paid for it. And I am happy when I have nothing to do or am doing something I want to do. Lots of people would consider me a very big time waster, but I don't care. It's my time and if I just want to bang around on the internet or whatever…well, I'm an adult. I can do that and no one (especially my dad now) can tell me I can't.

I have a home, I've been married 25+ years to the same person and I have two kids. I have a job and with my wife's job it pays our bills. I work hard, I'm loyal to my wife, the bills are paid, need are met. So if I want to 'waste time' on my time, I will. Being 'productive', to me, is highly overrated. Being 'productive' is usually pushed by people who can't stand to be idle for even one second and who must, for some reason, make sure no else is idle. My dad was that way.

I don't watch streamers on YT. I watch videos of people who've already played through a game and recorded it, then posted it on YT. I don't want commentary or anything else. I just want to watch a game being played through - especially if I've never seen it before.

As to music, I'm a big fan of Celtic/Gaelic music and it's offshoots, as well as ambient music. I'm a heavy user of the Dronezone channel on SOMA FM.

 

[Retroworldnews]

If I had a group of people to game with, I'd be doing that. Unfortunately, in the past 25 years there's only been two people I've managed to game with for a couple weeks and that was one on one - no group. Neither person ultimately meshed with my outlook and style. And by 'game with' I mean, sit down crack open the books, pencils, character sheets and dice for an RPG, with one person being the GameMaster/DungeonMaster. So mostly, I'm just on my computer doing my own thing that's aligned with that stuff (mainly writing).

I'm a product of how I was raised. My father was relentless in trying to make sure that every second of my weekends were filled with labor. Of course, he had free labor in me, so there I was cleaning the pool, mowing the lawn, trimming trees, etc. More than once he also put my friends to work, who'd been invited over to have a good time and were not expecting to be put to work trimming trees or mowing lawns.

So, I learned to resent work unless I am being paid for it. And I am happy when I have nothing to do or am doing something I want to do. Lots of people would consider me a very big time waster, but I don't care. It's my time and if I just want to bang around on the internet or whatever…well, I'm an adult. I can do that and no one (especially my dad now) can tell me I can't.

I have a home, I've been married 25+ years to the same person and I have two kids. I have a job and with my wife's job it pays our bills. I work hard, I'm loyal to my wife, the bills are paid, need are met. So if I want to 'waste time' on my time, I will. Being 'productive', to me, is highly overrated. Being 'productive' is usually pushed by people who can't stand to be idle for even one second and who must, for some reason, make sure no else is idle. My dad was that way.

I don't watch streamers on YT. I watch videos of people who've already played through a game and recorded it, then posted it on YT. I don't want commentary or anything else. I just want to watch a game being played through - especially if I've never seen it before.

As to music, I'm a big fan of Celtic/Gaelic music and it's offshoots, as well as ambient music. I'm a heavy user of the Dronezone channel on SOMA FM.

Nice, this is why I mention. obviously each of us will spend weekend differently.