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It's healthy for Nostriches to continue to talk about our other interests, as part of me #grownostr personal series, I've talked about outdoor activities and beer. For today's chat, we'll talk about video games.

Outdoor activities: nostr:nevent1qqsq753dk05n9225ccgyx6yagq3f30x0ke8u8kq9u6tp0wpluwgmw0s674tls

Beer: nostr:nevent1qqsfp9s3n2md3tzysvajzal9pgymqzx44jmzmd5wk4mfjtzceg63rdq34qh9a

I found computer games in the mid-1900's and never looked back. I stopped playing console games immediately. Back in the 90's Quake and StarCraft were my original gaming obsessions. I still remember the IP address of my old Quake server ๐Ÿ˜†

Fast forward a few years and I spent a lot of time playing Team Fortress Classic and BF2.

And then, my fiance did something silly. She bought me a game she heard me mention a few times called World of Warcraft. I played that game a lot. I mean a lot. Way too much. The addiction was real. That game has so many mini-games to do inside it from farming materials, to gaming money in the auction house, to hardcore raiding, to achievements and so much more. From 2006 to 2018, I played WoW. I quit for a couple years at a time when my kids were born.

Eventually, I got back to my roots and started playing a first person shooter again in 2017. I became obsessed with Overwatch and played it non-stop for a few years in the evenings after the kids went to bed. I played in and organized several e-sports teams and leagues. This was a lot of fun. The past couple of years though, I didn't play as much as I was focusing my free time on other things such as Bitcoin.

I played Overwatch 2 for a couple months when it came out last fall, but stopped in December when I found my latest obsession, Nostr.

I went to BlizzCon in 2019. It was fun, definitely an experience. I would never go again though.

Some gamers will play dozens of titles, constantly switching back and forth. Not me. I find one I like, obsess with it, and strive to become the best damned player there is for that game. I'm really competitive ๐Ÿ˜†

I don't see myself getting back into gaming at this time. I like to talk about the fond memories I had over the years, but at this time, I'd father focus my free time on other aspects of my life.

Fond memories of playing Warcraft II on LAN parties at a friends house back in the day.

Ah, simpler times. Unleash the gryphon riders!

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I was more of a StarCraft player. "Power Overwhelming".

SC was great for sure. I loved all races. I always went Random in matches, but if I had to choose, I would pick Protoss. I loved doing a 'goon rush.

I was a StarCraft guy myself.

But the REAL LAN parties involved CS 1.6

Just sayin

Yeah we graduated to Starcraft, but cut our teeth on WC2.

Still amazes me how playable that was over dialup.

We werenโ€™t living the lux life, so only one line in the house. Nothing like getting booted off during an epic campaign.