Topic: Grown ups playing pokemon - is it OK to? (Read 5011 times)

Joe Sixpack · « **on:** July 22, 2010, 01:36:17 PM »

To me it's like a grown up playing with Barbie dolls or GI Joe. A sign of a maturity issue at best, or a serious developmental issue, at worst. It's not a video game issue. It's an adult playing with a children's toy issue. But I am interested in other takes.
Discuss.

Rizzy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2010, 01:57:16 PM »

That, like other things, are good in SMALL DOSES. I repeat, SMALL. Once you cross that line where it becomes a way to relax from a stressful day into "OMG, I HAFTA PLAYYY!" realm that there should be concern.

Like alcohol, or fatty foods, or...other things I can't think of...

Rizzy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2010, 02:01:27 PM »

Quote from: bananaskittles on July 22, 2010, 01:59:17 PM

I agree, everything in moderation. Except when it comes to Izzard, then I just want MOAR MOAR MOAR!

Or Alan Rickman's voice. I so badly want all audio books to be read by him.

Socrates · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2010, 02:24:52 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on July 22, 2010, 01:36:17 PM

To me it's like a grown up playing with Barbie dolls or GI Joe. A sign of a maturity issue at best, or a serious developmental issue, at worst. It's not a video game issue. It's an adult playing with a children's toy issue. But I am interested in other takes.
Discuss.

Depends, are they going to gaming stores and playing it with 12 yr olds in tournaments? are they playing with friends the same age as them that grew up playing it together? by themselves? with their younger siblings/relatives?

Joe Sixpack · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2010, 02:34:58 PM »

Hey man, I dunno. I think it's weird no matter what. I could be wrong on this point, but I doubt it.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:32:42 PM »

So liking granny porn is immature?

Demosthenes · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:34:21 PM »

Considering one of my primary hobbies is still tabletop/pencil-and-paper RPGs, I'm in no position to criticize any adults for playing Pokemon.

sandsphinx · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:45:11 PM »

I find that if an older man plays pokemon, yes he is immature, but also he has a wide imagination. It's not that he has problems, or he hasn't mentally developed, unless the issue of playing pokemon inteferes with his life, to the extent that it stops him from going out or socializing, then it's totally fine. The problem if you do play pokemon is that you will have to find someone who doesn't mind you playing pokemon, as a lot of girls would probably find that a bit weird. But I guess that's what love is for...

Socrates · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2010, 07:30:48 AM »

Quote from: Joe Sixpack on July 22, 2010, 02:34:58 PM

Hey man, I dunno. I think it's weird no matter what. I could be wrong on this point, but I doubt it.

If you played a lot of flag football with friends in HS then it makes sense that when you see a bunch of them you might want to play some flag football. I played a lot of tabletop RPG's, board games and card games with different groups of people so when I hang out with that specific group we tend to pick up the relevant game type and play. Me playing Magic:The Gathering with my college roommates is not the same as me going to local game stores and signing up to play in tournaments with kids 1/2 my age.

I guess my point is that everyone has hobbies and things they like to do to relax/unwind/have fun. So long as your life is in balance no big deal to me. The playing of a specific game doesn't indicate maturity level to me, it's someone wearing underwear on their head while playing that does.

Wunderkind · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2010, 07:51:03 AM »

I am guilty of having a Hello Kitty Online account.
It's not often active, it's just there when I need a break from reality.

Also, I like to stalk little girls.

Novice · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:06:30 AM »

My "Pokemon" is Counter-Strike 1.6. My buddy from middle school got me into that stuff. He still continues to play in tournaments and stuff to this day (21 at this time). I will definitely say that his gaming has interfered with his social life. He does, however, have a good job as a website developer and he's very good. I won't go as far as to say he is immature due to this fact.

This isn't to say he can't talk to girls (he can) or that he doesn't go out (he does). It's just that these events are extremely rare. He lives about five blocks away and we hang out about every five months.

Quote from: sandsphinx on July 22, 2010, 07:45:11 PM

But I guess that's what love is for...

AWE!

Probie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2010, 08:19:37 AM »

I like to watch movies with magic in them when I have a hangover.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:20:24 PM »

This one has Magic in it.

TheJudge · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:38:18 PM »

Quote from: Socrates on July 23, 2010, 07:30:48 AM

Me playing Magic:The Gathering with my college roommates is not the same as me going to local game stores and signing up to play in tournaments with kids 1/2 my age.

True, but the point of the thread is to question the activity itself, not who you perform the acitivity with. And I'm with Demo on this one. For the last decade, I've been putting on my imaginary cloak and wizard hat and been rolling non imaginary d20s every week.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:43:34 PM »

My d20 goes to 21

TheJudge · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2010, 01:44:16 PM »

That's cheating!

sociald1077 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2010, 05:32:52 PM »

So if a child plays with an adult toy, does it make them more mature?

So many things wrong with that sentence.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2010, 10:21:16 PM »

My 3 year old plays with his w33n4r

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