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Cure for gamer rut?

GCypher87
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I was just wondering what you guys do for this? I've been playing eso for like half a year straight now, and I think I just need a temporary break from the game. I went and bought Doom, and it's good, I just don't feel like playing it all the time. This has never happened, I love gaming. What do you guys do to get back in the mood? Should I... go outside? Like in the daytime?
PC: @Cyffr
  • Rohamad_Ali
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    Work , Exercise . Go in the garage and build stuff . Ride my stuff around back roads . Also started making leather stuff for Comi-Con people for side cash . Pick fights with my brother Jimmy . Walk my dog . Use the lazer pointer on the cat .

    Take a break . Only play when it's fun .
  • newtinmpls
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    GCypher87 wrote: »
    Should I... go outside? Like in the daytime?

    Blasphemy!!!

    When I get like that it's likely I've been playing alone.

    Get on Skype or teamspeak with some obnoxious friends and do some naked dolmens.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
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    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • Tryxus
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    GCypher87 wrote: »
    I was just wondering what you guys do for this? I've been playing eso for like half a year straight now, and I think I just need a temporary break from the game. I went and bought Doom, and it's good, I just don't feel like playing it all the time. This has never happened, I love gaming. What do you guys do to get back in the mood? Should I... go outside? Like in the daytime?

    I think that's the best thing to do actually: play a different game for a while.

    I usually do that for like a week when I grow bored, then I return to ESO
    "We're all born under the same sky and on the same earth. Therefore, we all deserve the same amount of respect."
    Tryxus of the Undying Song - Warden - PC/EU
  • Yinmaigao
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    newtinmpls wrote: »
    GCypher87 wrote: »
    Should I... go outside? Like in the daytime?

    Blasphemy!!!

    When I get like that it's likely I've been playing alone.

    Get on Skype or teamspeak with some obnoxious friends and do some naked dolmens.

    Why's it gotta stop at Dolmens? ;D
  • newtinmpls
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    Yinmaigao wrote: »
    Why's it gotta stop at Dolmens? ;D

    The nakedness or the obnoxiousness?

    If you can't make totally inappropriate jokes and comments while doing undaunted (or whatever floats your boat), you are running with the WRONG group.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
    ***
    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • phaneub17_ESO
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    Altaholic, I cycle through characters, never playing the same one for too long. Other than ESO I sometimes play WoW for mythic raiding; Diablo 3 for mindless killfest, Planetside 2, mod my own Skyrim, and RPG Maker MV. Waiting on Overwatch to go on sale which may not happen for at least a year, I'll add that to my rotation.

    Don't play one game, rotate your time.
  • GCypher87
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    I was actually thinking about going back to Diablo 3 for a little bit. Either that, Titanfall, or Chrono Trigger. But I did the new character thing thinking it might revitalize my interest, but it didn't. I think I just need a week or so to be honest. I think going outside is still too much to handle, though.
    PC: @Cyffr
  • mr1sho
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    Yea take a break ESO ain't going nowhere when you comeback you will be refreshed and ready to rage lol
    Gold Company Commander
  • IrishGirlGamer
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    I haven't had this for awhile, mostly because I'm down to grabbing an hour here or there when i get a free moment. But my brother bought me Stellaris about a week ago, and I'm using that as my off title right now. It's not a great game yet, but it's entertaining.

    Diablo's a great a game, but when I get burned out I have to head to an entirely different genre.

    Honestly, you might be better off just doing something else for a week. Binge watch a television show. Take up a new hobby. Hang out with your RL friends. Cook something and invite them to dinner.

    And yes, outside is actually pretty nice right now.

    Valar Morghulis.

    Someday I'm going to put a sword through your eye and out the back of your skull. Arya Stark

    You're going to die tomorrow, Lord Bolton. Sleep well. Sansa Stark

    If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. Desmond Tutu
  • WldKarde
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    I actually thought that moving would put a big dent into my ESO time.

    It actually only made the move take much much longer...in fact I'm still not done yet :(

    Sigh, I guess it's time to admit I'm addicted to ESO ;)


    Sorry OP, I've got no useful advice to give. I was going to say roll an alt...but that what's gotten me where I am today
    PC NA
    Characters formally known as Veteran 16:
    Wldkarde, Sir WldKarde , Lil-Miss WldKarde,
    Dame WldKarde Stamplar "Master Angler" "Main" ,
    Shady WldKarde, WldKarde"s Bacon, Jaded WldKarde,
    River Wldkarde
    18 Master Anglers so far
    "Dames and Sirs, take my advice, pull down your pants...and slide on the ice!" Slightly adjusted quote of Dr. Sidney Friedman from M*A*S*H
  • Nova Sky
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    When gaming gets boring for me, I take a break and pick up a book — or two, or three — and settle in for another kind of grand adventure.

    For instance, I just devoured "Wool," written by Hugh Howey. Next on the reading list? "Hell's Foundations Quiver," part of the Safehold series of books by David Weber.
    "Wheresoever you go, go with all of your heart."
  • FatKidHatchets
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    Paragon, New game great fun. Lots of us are doing it.
  • susmitds
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    Don't just play games. Read books, watch movies, pet cats, do sports, go camping and have fun in general.
  • GreenSoup2HoT
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    Hero's of the Storm is what i play. Eso just doesn't have the group mentality you see in other MMO's (at least on console, everyone wants to duel or 1vX). I wish i had a good group of 7 other player's who i could raid with.
    PS4 NA DC
  • kewl
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    newtinmpls wrote: »
    naked dolmens.

    A myriad of naked ESO activities.

    Naked Ganking

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYHoUzIUM9Q


    Naked Fun Run for the Cure

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U_dKqd6jrg


    Naked Emote Party

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ2Y7LQDI38
  • runagate
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    If a gamer goes into rut or oestrus just say "as if," roll your eyes, and ask if they're a virgin. They'll go back to their mom's basement and go back to practicing their cosplay soon enough.
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