Why I Quit Competitive Games

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[@matt6260]

Playing PVP games these days is literally not worth it if you win you dont feel great and if you lose you just go straight into depression.

[@AxureFlame]

I play Overwatch and Valorant almost every day, but I absolutely never play the competitive gamemodes. I play purely to have fun with friends. It’s a blast, and I highly recommend just taking it easy and vibing in unranked to anyone who’s getting tilted or stressed out by competitive games. You get all the fun of the game itself with none of the pressure!

[@JacobCruise]

Yeah, unrated is always really fun with the right people :)

[@jordimonjocastella25]

that was a really good speech! wish people played more for fun and not to win a match

[@JacobCruise]

Thanks!

[@LenusJaguar7845]

I took a liking of Overwatch 2 and well, i usually don't touch competitive because i really don't want to work in a video game, i usually hop on quick play, enjoy my time, cheer some teammates who play usually when i lose and someone gets mad i just like to think. "Won't ever see them again so, lets go another round."

[@rivalw6146]

Playing to rank up all for it be reset every few months, insane. I play to have fun with friends but at a certain point the skill gap makes it unfun because i cant put enough time in. These games are made for you to get hooked its crazy.

[@_indii]

I love this channel! Your vibes are so chill

[@JacobCruise]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@spuddie]

These videos are so well made, just the right length. I wish you much success, and I think it's gonna come soon!

[@JacobCruise]

:)) thank you

[@Multipurpose_Bagel]

"...why are kids nowadays getting addicted to the cycle of wins and losses?" In the hopes of creating future long-term customers, who use their time, energy, and money to keep the cycle going. A goofy point, but does anyone remember the scene in Iron Man 3 when Ben Kingsley's Trevor reveals The Mandarin to be a role he's playing to Tony? He tells Tony that he "had a drug problem, and then the AIM people approached me about the role." Tony says "what, they'd get you off of them?" But Trevor says "They said they'd give me more." I really do think many games are designed not only with replay value in mind as a positive, but with creating both dependence and the satisfying hit, as you say. Why spend your free time doing x, y, or z when you could be playing again?

[@necroheartplucker]

6:06 THIS, is what games are supposed to be, escape from real life and unwind. Not those online-only competitive games that serve as soap operas leading to no sense of progression nor any story that excites you (if there is one even) and only serve as a constant casino-like slot machine for the corporations that took over some companies that were once the best and respected game companies. This is why I only play some competitive games only once in a blue moon. As a 90's kid, moved from Asia to Europe, I had exposed myself to both Western and Asian games to this day and can easily choose games to be on my top 10. Most people around me only play Western games that are mainstream, or just FIFA games. They rarely touched any Asian games that are better than what the West can offer. But for me, not only I play certain titles that are mainstream, but also explore the hidden gems that most people never heard of or heard very little about. This made me having so much options open when it comes to trying out new games from various genre. To me, competitive gaming kills the definition of gaming. Many online people are toxic from what I've heard, or just aim to win...I mean, it's not like they're on e-sports. Even online modes of some single player games (fighting games especially) I kept getting spammers of the same combos over and over again just because they are the "winning moves". Online modes meant to be fun, but many people chose to take this away, which is a shame.

[@daviderigamonti3304]

First video a see from your channel, and the quality is much higher than what you'd expect from so little views and likes and subs! Keep it up!

[@JacobCruise]

Thanks!

[@vvafels]

first video I've watched from you and I must say you're a pretty decent yapper

[@JacobCruise]

yapper. thats a new one

[@xohku]

lol

[@Overvoid7]

"Why play a game for 45 mins where you might loose?" *me dying 50 times to a souls npc*

[@JacobCruise]

yo 😭😭 fr

[@panos21sonic]

Just found your channel and got to say, your content is very enjoyable. Im looking forward to your next vids, keep it up

[@JacobCruise]

Thanks !

[@phantomclips8084]

Dude keep ‘em comin! You’re my favorite new KZbinr

[@JacobCruise]

Thank you for watching !

[@taimurshaz]

Loving these videos

[@JacobCruise]

thanks bro

[@Lifeisgood479]

Gaming is so boring to me. The last time I played a game was in 2020. Now in 2023 I got rid of my Xbox seires x last month. I also have a nintendo switch but its collecting dust. Im getting rid of it soon. I started to read bookes instead. I enjoy it.

[@JacobCruise]

wholesome

[@EditedbySilvers]

Would've loved to hear your opinion on a Rainbow Six Siege... Good video though, I think I've hit the "play to have fun" point in my gaming journey also

[@JacobCruise]

Yeah I’ve only barely played rainbow, so thats why i left it out.

[@DanielDeLeon69]

Its Not The Same Anymore

[@JacobCruise]

facts

[@fartbp]

Bro ur videos are so high quality yet u only have 800 subs u should have 800k!

[@JacobCruise]

Soon

[@ThousandairesClub]

*for me, the best era for online gaming was 2008 through 2011 👌 GTA4, Splinter Cell Double Agent, CODMW1&2, All-Pro Football 2K8, NBA Live 09/10, Madden 10, Backbreaker, RDR, Burnout Revenge, Burnout Paradise 😍 I haven't had FUN online since then* 👎

[@jordanmarazzi3548]

I feel like I am here for a different reason , I am a easily addicted person and I can’t moderate stuff , I been gaming non stop since I was 7 (2007) I am now 23 soon 24 and I am having trouble with my work and not getting work at the moment and I been gaming non stop , but I don’t want to quit gaming all together I just want to quit multiplayer games for a while

[@JacobCruise]

no issue with taking a rest from these games

[@jordanmarazzi3548]

@@JacobCruise yeha for real bro … I got to now life is getting seriousssss

[@merceraeolymus]

This guy's video is perfect

[@JacobCruise]

thank you :)

[@modeeon]

it was a creeper

[@JacobCruise]

a cweeeper

[@TheDuplicat3]

@@JacobCruise aw man

[@mousinius]

never ever play ranked

[@JacobCruise]

im higher than you

[@mousinius]

@@JacobCruise I don't use drugs bro, but you do you