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Old 09-01-2008, 05:57 AM   #2
Melanie68
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Originally Posted by colpet
My needs are fairly simple. Give me something to occupy my mind and force me to think, take me someplace different, and help me forget the stressors of reality (certainly not add to them). I don't need to have an epiphany everytime I play. I don't need to have ultra realistic environments and characters, though it's easier on the eyes. I just want to enjoy myself and have a little getaway from the real world.
I agree with everything you said but this part struck me especially. It's all about fun and escapism for me. My previous incarnation as a grad student (and now my new job) really didn't leave a lot of mental energy for indepth analyses of games, just enough to play them.
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