The state of gaming offline in 2022

[Gameguy]

It's why I'm really not into modern games at all, I don't want to deal with this type of stuff. I have stable internet, but I don't like unnecessary bloated crap installed on my PC or being tracked for marketing or other reasons. With consoles I really don't bother to set them up to my wifi, I never did with my PS3. I did actually connect my Xbox 360 to the wifi, back when we had a different modem and ISP, and I haven't bothered installing it to the new wifi. All I remember is trying to download a game someone kindly gifted to me, and it took ages because there was a type of service issue with Microsoft at the time, so my first attempt at using the online feature to download a game didn't impress me.

This reminds me, I do have a copy of Dreamfall for PC I bought ages ago, and avoided installing because of the DRM Starforce being included. I did download a patch which would allow the game to be played without needing this Starforce, but this was so long ago I'm not sure if the online instructions are still listed on how to use it, so I'll have to do research again. I still haven't played the first game The Longest Journey which is why I didn't install the sequel yet, it's all in the pile of games I haven't got around to playing.

I barely play games at this point, if I have free time I tend to just surf the internet like youtube, or watch movies or old TV shows online. There's just so much else that would take up my time instead of games.

[Gametrek]

Niku-Sama you mention "Bioshock".

Just to note the originals are better then the remakes in just about every way. Go look it up.

When in doubt just Download, download, download. Because honestly I do not care anymore. We have this highspeed internet for nothing.

About physical copies. The only physical copies of any games I play are the collectable. Take "Ladders" AKA "Death Stranding" ( also please checkout Yoshi Strnaded animation short ).
They have this kick arse big gigantic collectable set. Feels like I am buying a "Blade Runner" prop. In comparison to the current state of modern videogame packaging. The way I see things
unless somebody is an indpendent developer or making B-games it is not worth it anymore.

The only thing that is worth it is just to play with your friends and family. That s the only real reason why DLC is even a thing. You do not want to be left out of the party. However honestly I feel like the whole entire thing is a slap in the face of consumers. I would never purchase anything the flesh if I had to connect to an online server or some bs like that.

My advice about playing older games is to find communities or people who are willing to spend time hacking, modding, or actually fixing the game so it could play on updated systems. That is it.

Now we got Windows 11 ( which just sucks ) and I know the horrible day is coming when some game will say "Your Windows is outdated please install Windows 11" or even now "You have DX12 1.a
not DX12 1.b the game can not play" which is just silly.

I give up to be honest, I give up on big businesses and investing my time into them. I give up those things, it is like a poor mans fight. Like James from Team Rocket collects bottle-caps. He is filthy rich and has the perfect above normal household. I mean why James why? Is Jessie so special ? The boss fired them, and even tried to do away with them a couple of times. Why not just keel Jessie on the side. That is what is wrong with the entire state of gaming. You want to "Eat your cake and have it too" mentality.

Gameguy when in doubt just download download download