Thread:Vorknkx/@comment-31165294-20180115013148/@comment-1496755-20180116224723

Tough questions, indeed. The way I see it, you endure the torment because it will provide peace of mind later on, when you play better stuff and I know that you have beaten all that came befoe it. You'd feel you've earned every right to be there and finally have some real fun.

I like breathing room too... it seems our perception of rushing is different because I've never really felt rushed in Hexen or XW. Nothing strange about this - human perception of time is a very fluid thing. I think this is closely related to the experience of feeling rushed.

About the inconveniences of older stuff - it's part of getting the most genuine experience, feeling like you were really there when a game was "fresh" and current. Nostalgia truly has much to do with it - it's one of the things that can make me happy no matter what. Going through the whole process - the simulated floppy installation, the copy protection, the old gameplay - these things give me something that makes me feel alive. Of course, nostalgia can be focused on different eras. Mine is set a bit earlier than yours. (Though I still enjoy stuff from the late 1990's). I guess this is why I warmed up to Arena so quickly - it is strongly loaded with that oldschool spirit that I seek and cherish.

Whether you stop or not - I can't say. I know this is the kind of game that not everyone can enjoy. Even I don't completely understand why I like it. The decision is made harder by the fact that you don't suck at the game - from the perspective of a "veteran", I think you are doing very well, especially in light of the worse controls - the main reason I stick to the CD version. (This is one backup option in case of overwhelming frustration, actually - using the CD version. No copy protection. Better and more responsive mouse.)