I've been recently replaying Skyrim SE.
I like it, everyones had their hayday, and TBH I just want to create a trophy case here on TA that I like.
The thing that is on my mind is, I was able to amass over 10k GS, two months in a row, playing... anything. I don't know how I managed it with a job, to be quite honest, but I was able to do it. Most games less than 3 hours to complete, sure I admit to that, but I still don't quite get HOW I never got burned out.
After starting up The Escapists TWD, I realized something, at least for me:
I've never wanted to get the largest GS, and frankly I suck at too many games to ever compete with the top players.
I've never wanted the largest TA ratio either, again for the same reason. I lucked out with certain games like The Final Station, Westerado, and frankly, Killer Instinct (which I need to go back to).
Lastly, I'm not the most social. So, I get turned off by games that require online cheevos. It took a bit to make my most recent friend here, and, it took a bit to reach out to have help completing Conan Exiles, so THAT bubble of my life is slowly popping but I digress.
I've come to a conclusion that all the numbers are arbitrary in nature. They are a fun goal, but, ultimately its ALWAYS come second to me just wanting to do things.
Making the goal to hit 100 completed games, I never thought of how it would affect either score.
Making the goal to hit as many 53,594 cheevos (Genocider, cubicide, you get it) was always to have fun.
Making the goal to hit 250,000 GS... and... I started playing Skyrim. 66 hours in, I'm about halfway done. And, I'm loving it. I want Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3 + NV, with Kingdoms of Amalur all on my trophy case. Just so I can look at it and smile, because I love them. I loved the journey
In short, my goals... are just to have what I want most, essentially.
I want to push to be more social. That may mean less GS gains as I do it, but, thats okay.
I want to play the games I want. That might mean less GS gains as I do it, but again, okay.
I want to be able to look back and, if I DO gain massive GS again, be happy with how. Even if I decide to easy route, I need a balance that never burns me out. I'm (currently) a 27yrO gamer. Its been a passion. I never want it to become work ;D