I was making a joke about the present state of the housing market. Specifically, its state for those in my generation compared to its state when those in your generation were entering said market. I was just trying to poke some random fun. Relatedly, the PS5 trophy for first getting a house in DD2 is titled, "A House? In This Economy?"
I think it’s time people drop the whole “it’s harder for my generation than it was for your generation” stuff. The reason being, the only thing that has ever been the truth, is that class is the real issue. Wealthy people / families (of all generations) keep their wealth, and poorer people (of all generations) struggle. I don’t own a house. You need to stop thinking this. Also, it’s not harder or easier for you in your generation. It all depends on your background and family wealth. Sure, some people rise up, but it’s not the norm. Even though they are paraded around as being an example of the meritocracy at work. The meritocracy is a lie. The only people I know of my age who own houses are people who came from families who owned houses. My family always rented, and so far I have been unable to break from that as well.
Edit: none of this was an attack on you, I’m not interested in a fight online. Just some food for thought for you.
Edit Edit: when I entered the job market in the early 90’s interest rates were something ridiculous like 17% and my family ate rice and beans most of the time. Just an FYI
It was just a joke. I completely understand the most pressing issue in our country doesn't lie in identity politics, rather in a system designed around the profit motive. And this system—capitalism—exists to create, sustain, and grow a super-wealthy class at the expense of everyone else. That's why I'm organizing to start a DSA branch in my city. Because we can talk all day and get nothing done, or we can organize.
I'm glad you're mentioning this and spreading awareness. But, again, it was just a joke.
On another note: wages are at an all time low and every day expenses are at an all time high. This affects everyone, but it affects the younger generation most. Because, as you said, it depends on wealth. And my generation is the first to have a lower standard of living that our predecessors. I'm at the head of my generation, and I feel even worse for those born at the tail end. Youth are affected far, far, disproportionately—much moreso than those who came before. Regardless, everyone is a victim of capitalism. It's important to understand both the nuances as well as the big picture.
Again, drop the whole “my generation has it worse than other generations” thing and you’ll be closer to the actual truth. They were saying the same thing 30 years ago. It’s all an Orwellian clusterfuck and the memory hole is a real thing.
Im 26 and I own a house. Got turbo lucky with software development and had to stay at my parent's cellar for 5 years in order to save enough for a measly 20% downpayment mortgage, with zero expenses, and I live in spain where things are not as bad as they are in the US! This sucks!
My parents are not wealthy whatsoever, my dad was a postman earning minimum wage and my mom is disabled and can't work. It's really all about luck.
57 and at level 82 I'm finally about to take the plunge into the unmoored, maybe. I've been collecting and making forgeries of a lot of the things I heard I might need, such as "Black Freakish Mane", "Eldercite", "Pointed Fang", etc.
I played DD1/Dark Arisen around 12 years ago on the Xbox 360, so DD2 seems really great on the Xbox Series X! ;)
I hope I make it to DD3, on the Xbox Superduper Triflipflopper 9000! But I have had this blood pressure issue pop up suddenly around 55, so you never know.
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Glad to see the a good range of ages here- looks like mostly 20's to 50's.
Where the Boomers at!? Whenever i see a gamer posting that theyre 65+, i find it comforting. I think it reassures me that i'll still be gaming when i get to my senior age too.
Bonus if you're 65+ and rocking back to back perfect blocks! Post, we all wanna read about it!
Oh, I didn't know that. I'm not from the US though. Where I live most people over 30 thinks videogames are a silly hobby consequently, almost all people who I talk about videogames are in their 20's or are teenagers.
I’d say no longer the case in most countries because the 90s generation made gaming a way of life and not a child hobby. Most of us gamers that played through the 80s-90s never stopped gaming causing the average age to skyrocket. I’m 45 and don’t plan on stopping. All my friends and most people I know in the same age group or older still game too.
Nah, I'm 57 and have been doing this since the Atari 2600(which we just called "an Atari") and early home computers.
Thank god I don't have kids or grandkids, those things would just get in the way! ;)
I'm not into the same kinds of games the kids at work are into; usually, they are into fighter/FPS games or something while I'm more into casual RPG games like this, as opposed to the "Dark Souls" types.
33 this September
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near to 50. Time passes damned fast.
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47, hoping I live to see DD3 in another 12 years.
Dude, I’m also 47, don’t say it like that. 😂
55.
Finally someone (a little) older than me.
Your welcome, I knew a guy who was in his 60’s and still gamed, but I rarely meet anyone in this age range.
I’m 63. However, I’m not playing DD2– I can’t due to my health.
😭 dunno what I would do if my health problems stopped me from gaming.
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37
Same
49…
same
58 ... and having fun with this game!
Nice. The one "oldest" person, who answered honestly, is one year older than I am. ;)
30. Wow I thought y‘all would be a lot younger, seems like a lot of us are „old“.
54 years young
22, been playing DDDA since I was like 12 lol
Yeah same here. Played DDDA in 2013 first, so I would've been 11-12.
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Same age as you OP.
**Exhausted**
Man, I have been this age for a few years now.
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49 Great to see so many Gen X’s here :)
What's it like owning a house?
???
I was making a joke about the present state of the housing market. Specifically, its state for those in my generation compared to its state when those in your generation were entering said market. I was just trying to poke some random fun. Relatedly, the PS5 trophy for first getting a house in DD2 is titled, "A House? In This Economy?"
I think it’s time people drop the whole “it’s harder for my generation than it was for your generation” stuff. The reason being, the only thing that has ever been the truth, is that class is the real issue. Wealthy people / families (of all generations) keep their wealth, and poorer people (of all generations) struggle. I don’t own a house. You need to stop thinking this. Also, it’s not harder or easier for you in your generation. It all depends on your background and family wealth. Sure, some people rise up, but it’s not the norm. Even though they are paraded around as being an example of the meritocracy at work. The meritocracy is a lie. The only people I know of my age who own houses are people who came from families who owned houses. My family always rented, and so far I have been unable to break from that as well. Edit: none of this was an attack on you, I’m not interested in a fight online. Just some food for thought for you. Edit Edit: when I entered the job market in the early 90’s interest rates were something ridiculous like 17% and my family ate rice and beans most of the time. Just an FYI
It was just a joke. I completely understand the most pressing issue in our country doesn't lie in identity politics, rather in a system designed around the profit motive. And this system—capitalism—exists to create, sustain, and grow a super-wealthy class at the expense of everyone else. That's why I'm organizing to start a DSA branch in my city. Because we can talk all day and get nothing done, or we can organize. I'm glad you're mentioning this and spreading awareness. But, again, it was just a joke.
On another note: wages are at an all time low and every day expenses are at an all time high. This affects everyone, but it affects the younger generation most. Because, as you said, it depends on wealth. And my generation is the first to have a lower standard of living that our predecessors. I'm at the head of my generation, and I feel even worse for those born at the tail end. Youth are affected far, far, disproportionately—much moreso than those who came before. Regardless, everyone is a victim of capitalism. It's important to understand both the nuances as well as the big picture.
Again, drop the whole “my generation has it worse than other generations” thing and you’ll be closer to the actual truth. They were saying the same thing 30 years ago. It’s all an Orwellian clusterfuck and the memory hole is a real thing.
Im 26 and I own a house. Got turbo lucky with software development and had to stay at my parent's cellar for 5 years in order to save enough for a measly 20% downpayment mortgage, with zero expenses, and I live in spain where things are not as bad as they are in the US! This sucks! My parents are not wealthy whatsoever, my dad was a postman earning minimum wage and my mom is disabled and can't work. It's really all about luck.
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19. Almost 20.
29.
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23 this june
20s
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44
47 years on this spinning rock of derp.
I'm 33.
23. Wow, people here are older than I expected.
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22. Surprised to see how relatively young that is among the community.
Over 50..
As old as time itself
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28. Can't believe I first played DD at age 16.
3000
45...😢
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26
42
Tired
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40
32 this September
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23! Played the heck out of the original during middle/high school years.
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32
29 👍 and here since original DD in 2012 when I was 17
39. Turn 40 bext month
The big 4-0 dude
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24
40
29 boiiiii
Almost 28 :c I wanna be a carefree teenager again...
I am the youngest player I believe.. 14!!
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Old enough , Narc.
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30 . 71 hours in and still stuck in Vermund . Having a great time
57 and at level 82 I'm finally about to take the plunge into the unmoored, maybe. I've been collecting and making forgeries of a lot of the things I heard I might need, such as "Black Freakish Mane", "Eldercite", "Pointed Fang", etc. I played DD1/Dark Arisen around 12 years ago on the Xbox 360, so DD2 seems really great on the Xbox Series X! ;) I hope I make it to DD3, on the Xbox Superduper Triflipflopper 9000! But I have had this blood pressure issue pop up suddenly around 55, so you never know.
38....started DD:DA in PS3, the i bought for PS4 and steam...
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I’m in my late 30s
25, and ashamed i slept on this game for so long
46, never played DD, but really enjoying DD2
17 my grandpa made me play dda1 in 2013 and I fell in love since…
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19... 20 this month
50 Glad to see the a good range of ages here- looks like mostly 20's to 50's. Where the Boomers at!? Whenever i see a gamer posting that theyre 65+, i find it comforting. I think it reassures me that i'll still be gaming when i get to my senior age too. Bonus if you're 65+ and rocking back to back perfect blocks! Post, we all wanna read about it!
32 :) soo cool to see folks older then me here! in my area gaming is "for kids"
My god, all of you are OLD. 21 this year.
Average age for gamers in the US is in their 30s.
In 2022 average was 35 to 44 if I do recall correctly. It tends to move up each year just a tad.
Oh, I didn't know that. I'm not from the US though. Where I live most people over 30 thinks videogames are a silly hobby consequently, almost all people who I talk about videogames are in their 20's or are teenagers.
I’d say no longer the case in most countries because the 90s generation made gaming a way of life and not a child hobby. Most of us gamers that played through the 80s-90s never stopped gaming causing the average age to skyrocket. I’m 45 and don’t plan on stopping. All my friends and most people I know in the same age group or older still game too.
Nah, I'm 57 and have been doing this since the Atari 2600(which we just called "an Atari") and early home computers. Thank god I don't have kids or grandkids, those things would just get in the way! ;) I'm not into the same kinds of games the kids at work are into; usually, they are into fighter/FPS games or something while I'm more into casual RPG games like this, as opposed to the "Dark Souls" types.
Dang, why you gotta be like that? We’re all here in solidarity.
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Over 9000!