Why Does This Happen Every Time?

I don't understand it. I order a new computer, and suddenly I lose interest in gaming. I was playing Diablo 3 almost 24/7, and now I have lost all interest in it except for the auction house. I have tried other games, and nothing is sticking.

I tried The Secret World, Firefall, Minecraft, MLB2k11, and more. I just don't understand when I get this beast of a PC that all of sudden I am interested in Bejeweled again.  It is frustrating. I think maybe it is my depression meds making me want to do something other than sitting at home drinking beer, and playing games. It could be the nice weather, and being on vacation. It is hard to figure out why sometimes it seems no games can make me happy.  

My First Loss In MLB2K11

Last night I suffered my first loss in my franchise season in MLB2K11.  I am now 3-1 overall.  All it took was one silly pitching mistake.  My Phillies team seems to have a pretty strong pitching staff, and enough consistent batting to be pretty competitive.

I ventured to the store last night, and bought a Xbox 360 controller.  What a huge difference in gameplay. Everything is so much simpler to do now instead of trying to do stuff on a keyboard, and mouse.  You can definitely tell the game was made for use on the controller.

One frustrating thing about the game is the menu navigation is horrid along with basically a useless manual.  I have had to figure out most controls on my own.  I still haven't figured out how to pinch hit for my pitcher.  I have looked at every button mapping setting, and see nothing.  It seems the internet is lacking in any help figuring stuff out too.

I need to just focus on playing the game though.  I suffered my first loss because my first three games I only used one pitcher the whole game.  I felt with having a bullpen of middle relievers, and closers that I starting feeling guilty not using them.  The one time I decide to bring in a closer to finish off the game he gets rocked, and I end up losing the game by one run.  I am sure if I would have just stuck with my starting pitcher for a complete game I probably would be 4-0 right now.

I am really enjoying the game so far.  I love the strategy involved.  I am really digging the pinpoint accuracy for pitching.  It makes it feel like you are really on the mound.  It definitely beats the old days of pitching a fastball straight down the middle, or a curve ball.

Mixing It Up A Little

The last week, or two I have been eyeing a new game to buy.  I decided to go back to my childhood days where I played only sports games with my brothers on Intellivision.  The games have come a long way since those days, and the gameplay seems so realistic.

I had a hard time deciding on which game to buy.  Was it going to be basketball, football, or baseball?  I love watching basketball, and football on TV, but I seem to be pretty bad at playing those sports on video games.  I decided on baseball which is odd because it is the only game I play where I hate actually watching the sport on TV.

I just understand baseball more than trying to figure out one hundred different plays which I still don't understand in the football, and basketball games.  I purchased MLB2K11.  The games have changed so much since the last time I played a baseball video game.

I was a little confused initially.  I had a hard time trying to figure out the controls.  Did I tell you how much console ported games drive me crazy? Eventually I figured out how to pitch, and bat.  The first game I didn't even realize that I wasn't actually choosing, or controlling my pitches.  It drove me crazy to see four, or five pitches with numbers next to them.  Unfortunately in the PC version those numbers don't mean squat.  The key mapping is just strange.

I have played two games into my franchise season now, and I am 2-0.  The pitching on the Phillies is pretty strong.  I have only allowed a few hits so far, but the control is so crazy with trying to aim the pitches with WASD.  I am definitely going to buy an Xbox controller for my PC tonight.

I like the challenge of trying to throw a perfect game, no hitter, or just winning the game.  I have always liked playing the season instead of just random one time games.  It gives me something to work for by trying to have a great record, and making the playoffs.

MLB2K11 is a great game.  I have already invested over five hours into the game today, and plan on trying to play at least two more games in my season tonight.  The only thing I find annoying is all the announcer talk in the game.  I have to play with my headphones laying on my desk otherwise I may want to punch Phillips, and Kruk in the mouth.