>>2220582 (OP)
>hoi 4
When I could do historical Germany runs better than the youtubers. I played OWB mod and it got me into game making, which is the next step in fun.
>CoH 2
When I realized that I had spent more time in WW 2 games than the time WW 2 actually lasted.
>WC 3
When they made it so I needed an dedicated external graphics card and ruined it by having to go through an app. Reforged ruined being able to play on just about any kind of system no matter how potato.
>ranked CounterStrike
When I realized it was me against the matchmaking system, similar to doing random 4's in RTS games. What the hidden player skill score did more to the game than my skill could ever do.