Once I learn enough to feel like whatever it is is achievable I lose all interest in actually doing it.. I have the same problem with finishing video games once I get to the point that Im skilled enough or have enough shit built or whatever that beating the game is inevitable I just move on to the next one.

[–] magikmw@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I could have written this comment.

[–] SqueezeMeMacaroni@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Re the video games, yes absolutely I've done this. I don't think I've 100% finished a game, at least not in the last 20 years. Playing through the latest Zelda game I had to pick my moment when to go take on the final boss carefully, I know that once I beat a game I'm a lot less inclined to keep going on side quests and finding shrines/korok seeds/whatever collectibles that particular game has. So I wanted to do as much of that as I could before going after Ganondorf, but I also didn't want to wait too long because if I make myself do ALL the side quests and get ALL the collectibles I'll burn and not even bother finishing the game.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's where I'm at with RDR2. I'm forcing myself to finish everything I can before I go forward any more in the story.

[–] brennesel@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Enjoying games is so difficult because of this. I love open world games that let you do everything, but it's so hard focusing.

I want to finish all side quests first, but I'm forced to do parts of the main quest at some point to progress. Then I'm sad when it's already over just when I thought I'm ready to start.

And when I try to focus only on the main quest, I don't enjoy the game that much anymore after finishing because it feels unnecessary and boring.

I still somehow managed to play all 6 Assassin's Creed games up to Black Flag + Origins 100% through sheer willpower.

[–] Doxin@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

narrative driven games work a LOT better for me for that reason. I've played through the entire halo master chief collection and titanfall 2 campaign without much issue. Never got very far in factorio on the other hand.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Yea same here, if there aren't a lot of things to get distracted with my chances of finishing it go way up. I completed both the Subnautica games, Jedi Fallen order, and 3 of the Arkham games. Skyrim on the other hand I've had since it came out and never beat the main quest.