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I hear you. I'm 51 and have been playing BF since 1942. The frantic pace of infantry gameplay, especially on indoor maps like Empire State, can be a bit much at times. The solution is to play hardcore mode! Don't be intimidated by the name. It's actually easier, at least for me. The pace in hardcore games is much slower. Without the mini map, you have to carefully clear rooms and watch open spaces for enemies before crossing them. It's much more tactical. Positioning and discipline are more important than flick shots. You do get more camping, but hey that's realistic isn't it? Enter rooms carefully by peeking all the corners first.
Sadly, Dice is only occasionally putting a tile for hardcore conquest on the home screen. When it's on the home screen, more people play hardcore. When it's not, it can be hard to find a good hardcore server in portal. Hardcore needs to be on the home screen at all times!