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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 51 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Sheepishly holds up hand

Surely, you mean Warcraft 2 and Red Alert, right? Right?

[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Diablo 2 too, seems like it was just yesterday.

[–] gens@programming.dev 4 points 3 weeks ago

See project diablo 2, and homm3 hota.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What's Red Alert? Should I know this? I'm 31 and all I have ever played is Minecraft. Lol.

[–] Yuki@kutsuya.dev 18 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

What the.. yes you should!

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 16 points 3 weeks ago

Hell March intensifies

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The game that came out when I was 4?

[–] Yuki@kutsuya.dev 10 points 3 weeks ago

Yea, I'm 31 as well and I played it so much

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did you only start gaming in your late teens?

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Nope. Played mostly Nintendo games, like Ocarina, MM, pokemon, and smash. Then the alpha builds of Minecraft in 2009. Guess I'm a filthy casual. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You're fine :)

It's just weird to me I guess, someone in my age group who doesn't know the CNC games.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

My only exposure to command and conquer was that my bio dad played it when I was over at his house on weekends while he ignored me. And I think around that time I was more into RuneScape.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

If for nothing else, the soundtracks and Tim Curry's / George Takai's performances in Red Alert 2

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e3YzmjmAGoI

[–] PiJiNWiNg@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If im feeling cheeky and one of my fellow nerd friends mentions a favorite character of theirs, i like to say "oh, that guy from Fortnite?"

[–] DarkenLM@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Best way to catch up on the entire lore behind that character.

[–] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 14 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Maybe I’m just old, but those all seem like kid games to me.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can’t wait to see this meme in 8 years.

When you’re having an argument about Fortnite and Roblox and someone brings up FunkoPop Mania

[–] Zangoose@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Roblox is significantly older than Minecraft (2006 vs. 2009/2011 depending on where you start counting) so the optimistic part of me thinks people won't talk about Roblox like that.

[–] Manzas@lemdro.id 2 points 3 weeks ago

And what roblox game is still popular since 2006 to today.

[–] Maven@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 weeks ago

I think that's part of the joke.

[–] UnfairUtan@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Those who grew up with Terraria and Minecraft in their golden era are young adults.

So I'd say you're not a young adult at least, wouldn't say you're old though.

[–] 10_0@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Stupid gen alpha (I'm only 5 years older than him)

[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right now I'm playing modded Minecraft while waiting for Terraria 1.4.5

[–] colderr@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Pretty much the same. Can't wait for Terraria 1.4.5

[–] germtm_@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

i also, coincidentally, am waiting for Terraria 1.4.5 by playing Minecraft. specifically Better than Adventure.

[–] Hammocks4All@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago

Conversations about Morrowind: “aww you’re sweet”

Conversations about any other game: “hello, human resources?!?”

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I met a grown adult the other week that told me she liked playing Fortnite

[–] NoisyFlake@lemm.ee 23 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So what? I'm not a fan of Fortnite as well, but let people enjoy what they want.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Right, so why downvote me and not this insipid image macro?

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because I'm not mocking people for enjoying things?

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

in the context that wasn't very clear

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Lemmy often assumes the worst about comments. I think people interpreted* your comment as "can you imagine this woman I know enjoys this kiddy game?!". While you really meant, I think, "some adults like to play Fortnite, too, actually".

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's a bingo.

[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I join my boomer squad nearly every night. I'm the youngest at age 43. We win 1 in every 4 games, so that's not awful. Depending on the mood we w-key or we just have fun and giggles.

It is a very well made game with fun mechanics and plenty of content.

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Game is game. Play whatever brings you joy. Except FIFA, of course.

[–] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

*FUCK YOU'RE

[–] abfarid@startrek.website 2 points 3 weeks ago

Why? What grammatical mistake did I make?