Is there an age which you can become too old to play?

When I'll start having problems point&clicking then I'll consider retiring.

I think it's sometime post-grave but not too sure exactly how long into that period.

Plain and simple. No.

And you don't grow old as long as you haven't forgotten how to play.

Ana

Heaven forbid I should become too old to play!!! It's what keeps us young!

Avery dismal thought .Where there s a will theres a way or so they say .I hope untill the day I die Il be gameing Its a thought that came in my head when I read this thread Both arms and legs in plaster .It would be very awkward

My family will probably have to bury me with my mouse in my hand!

Koalanut

Hello,

As long as I am able I will never quit playing adventure games. The puzzles and mysteries in the games keep my mind sharp, not to mention they are lots of fun.

June

There can't be such a thing as "too old to play PC games", not in my book! What a terrible thought!
Love, Betty Lou

Heavens, what an terrible thought. I may not be able to do timed puzzles as I used to but the brain is still fast ( I think )

Love that answer and that's how I feel too. Playing (and dogs) are essential to living

I'm curious as to what prompted the question.

Oh man, what a horrible thought. Growing too old to play!?
No way - I have to be blind, not able to move hands, legs or mouth before that happens

Doesn't bear thinking about !!!!

The reason I asked, is "Your too old for playing video games..."
WOW, I didn't know being in your 50's is old.

After trying to explain to them what an adventure game is, I gave up. They just didn't (want to) understand.

Thanks for your replies
SAM

Too old??!!?? Since I played MYST the first time I've been waiting to get old enough to retire so I can play more. I made it last year and am playing more than ever. (OK, in the cold months when the golf courses are closed!)

Too old not until I can't see the computer screen and hold a mouse will I stop. It's what keeps me going sometimes. No never too old at least not for this one. Trisha

I'm taking my PS, cmptrs, games etc to heaven with me. Non stop playing. Also my cats, dogs etc because they nap all over my games. Especially will take my Razor Deathadder mouse as it's vicious, fearsom and deadly. And if my spelling is bad must take Bryan and his spellcheck too.

When they're the age you're at now (50s), tell them,
"See??... now you're doing the same kinds of things that I did...
the same things that you thought I was too old to do! "

So many of us here are over fifty and playing more games than we did when we were younger. Well, of course they didn't have games back then. I think maybe they had just invented the wheel. My family has never understood it either Sam, but what makes you happy and keeps you mentally active is what is important, I think.

They didn't have computers back then!!!

Well I'm not over 50 yet, but I do get asked "is it a gift for a boy or a girl" whenever I buy a game (so they know which colour gift wrap to get). It just doesn't occur to them that adults play games as well. Or sometimes if it's an M-rated game they ask if the intended player is over 18, in which case I thank them for the compliment and ask them if I really look that young.


Sam_123 just show them this!
http://www.theesa.com/newsroom/release_detail.asp?releaseID=26

Never!