For me I know I’m deeply immersed when my emotions are engaged. For example, if I actually feel good or bad or guilty about my decisions, actions etc. Latest game that has me hooked emotionally is Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. I feel terrible if I go around killing randoms for no reason. Or if I killed someone during a mission because it was easier to achieve my goal - I’m like that guy didn’t NEED to die in order for me to get X. I think it has to do with the that NPC’s do have a life within the world and their own personalities.

I get the first point. I want to upgrade but I don’t need too lol But with second point. I’ve only ever bought second hand GPU’s and never had an issue. You can tell the condition of the card by looking at it or if someone is a smoker (you can smell it just by holding it) CPU’s I buy second hand and also RAM if it can be proven to pass tests. SSD and HDD also too if tests can be proven. Rest I always buy new.

I’ve been playing Dying Light 2 after seeing some gameplay videos for the new one coming out this week. It made me think, I never finished that as I did buy it at or close to launch but got bored after 50hrs or so. But I think they’ve done a lot of updates on the combat and movement since release because the game feels so much better, I’m having a blast!
People actually giving death threats over a video? Lol “I’m gonna slit your throat because of your video”
Lol that’s fucking insane.
Ahh, the wonders of internet anonimity.