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[–] spaffel@spaffel.social 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That’s great! If you have fun, everything should be fine :)

For me, it’s Eurotruck Simulator. I just drive around and have done this for over 3000 hours.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I've always wondered about the appeal of the truck simulator games. Personally I hate driving and it gives me a lot of anxiety, but I've heard that people find the game to be meditative and relaxing. Is that your experience with it?

[–] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Back when I was living in a city, sometimes when I couldn't sleep at night I'd walk down to the garage, get my car (which I rarely needed in day to day life, because, city) and do a lap of the outer ring road. Took me maybe 40 minutes, but it was just so serene. On and off ramps empty, you'd encounter a taxi at the lights, some overnight couriers, sometimes a few tuners racing on the two lane highways. Everything was in a flow, car hummed along at 2000rpm, shadows of the streetlights pulsing across the dashboard, some electronica bass thumping in the depths of the trunk. Leaving the city lights behind for the darker sections of the ring outside the suburbs, then taking a certain bridge over a little ridge and there she laid, spread out across the valley with her arteries glowing orange and the dark mountain ranges in the background. Taking my usual exit, turning right twice, carefully balancing the lowered Audi over the unrelentingly steep curb of our apartment complex and then the blinding neon light when I hit the door opener for the garage entrance. Stepping out of the car back in the garage, exhaust crackling, my steps echoing, those were moments when everything was alright with the world. Always slept well after that.

I get it. I love the transitional state of being between here and there, all by myself in a linear tunnel of what was a few moments ago and what is going to happen next, free to watch the world go by with no foreseeable potpourri of possibilities until I arrive. Then we'll see. Until then, I'm driving.

[–] spaffel@spaffel.social 2 points 11 hours ago

Traditional State - Could not formulate that more perfectly. Didn’t know how to describe this feeling until now

[–] spaffel@spaffel.social 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yes I always drive the longest tours possible and listen to music. It is incredibly relaxing. And I often play it to get ready for sleep. But also Finalfantasy and other games aren’t my thing. Everyone has different preferences

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds like a great time. Maybe I'll give the truck sim games a fair shake. Is there any you recommend? Looks like there's a lot of them on Steam

[–] spaffel@spaffel.social 2 points 21 hours ago

I really recommend Eurotruck Simulator 2. It’s really great and affordable. SCS-Software is a great studio that listenes to the Community. Nothing is overpriced and it’s really great quality wise