No matter what I do, I just can't get into gaming. It's so sad.
When I got my first computer back in 1986, I really enjoyed cat.exe and paratrooper.exe (I can't remember what it was shortened to). I then got F-15 Strike Eagle II and F-19 Stealth Fighter. Wow, those were an eye opener. The games actually came with detailed manuals and information on a vast assortment of jet fighters and what not, big wall-size poster maps to plan your primary and secondary objectives/missions. It was so good.
I could finish Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego in the minimal amount of time, every time! I learnt so much about geography through that game.
Started to get into car racing simulators as well. Test Drive, and Formula One Grand Prix (Microprose).
Diablo. I didn't know what the idea of the game was. I just walked around killing skeletons, collecting gold, purchasing mana and upgrading weapons. I had no idea about the concept of a quest. :S
I had a copy of Warcraft III sitting on my desk for two years before I decided to install it and play it. I was apprehensive and frightened of working so hard to build a character up and then lose everything. I started playing it and thoroughly enjoyed it. Just as well that my hard drive crashed and I lost everything.
I just can't play anything anymore. I am, however, more than happy to watch other people play. I guess I live vicariously through their every move.
Regards,
Humayun