Do You Have Constant Reload Syndrome?

[EHKOS]

Hey, I've been playing shooters for about ten years now, and I noticed I reload after almost every kill, which is a problem sometimes. So I was wondering, does anyone else do this?
If not, what habit do you have when gaming? From clicking the analog stick, to gunning the engine in racers.

 

[Hazy]

Sure do.

Reload after every encounter, and you will live past the next.

..Most of the time.

 

[hittite]

Yes. I reload whenever possible. It certainly beats the alternative.

 

[ironmace2.0]

Yes all the time I cant stop even if I dont kill them on MW2 and they go to last stand I see them go down and just reload it's killed me many times now.

 

[sephiroth1991]

I reload after every kill, just natural, in games like MGO you need all the ammo if you hope to survive a encounter

 

[Armored Prayer]

I do.

I tend to reload whenever I kill someone or when its safe. Shame because thats one of the reasons why I die too much.

 

[ShockValue]

Oh yes. I reload after every kill, which tends to get me killed.

 

[Vivace-Vivian]

I totally do thanks to Uncharted. Sometimes it sucks because in games like Borderlands certain weapons take forever to reload.

 

[Cracker3011]

I do indeed reload after every kill, provided I'm not fighting several people at the same time.

It's not a problem unless you do it in the middle of a close-range fight. If your ammo runs low then just pull out the pistol and hope for the best ^^

 

[Janus Vesta]

I have Obsessive Compulsive Reload Disorder, but most experienced gamers develop it. OCRD saves lives.

 

[Pillypill]

I do, but i often don't see the 2nd or 3rd guy until i've already begun reloading, so i have suffered several deaths because of my habbit.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

Yes. It's a tactical must.

... Unless you're playing Battlefield 2. Reloaded magazines aren't "swapped", they're actually lost.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Yeah, I'm starting to learn that you only reload once you've looked around and confirmed you are infact not about to be shot by someone.

I'm still struggling with reloading all the time, but I'm unlearning the habit.

 

[DividedUnity]

Yes. Ever since I played the early Rainbow Six games ive had it

 

[Semitendon]

I do the same thing. When I played Halo, I was constantly reloading, sometimes having disasterous effects. Nowadays, it's not that big of an issue, once you're aware of the problem, you can train yourself not to do it every time you kill someone, electing instead, to wait until you're clear of a firefight, and then reload.

 

[Denamic]

Kinda.
Don't wanna have to reload mid-battle.
In BC2, with SMGs and assault rifles, I reload pretty much constantly, since it's fast.
But with LMGs, I don't reload if I have over 70-80 rounds left.
I like to reload while I'm sprinting from cover to cover, while being ready to switch over to my revolver if an enemy appears.

 

[maninahat]

Yes. And I hate doing it. I think it is a lot cooler on games like Call of Juarez (where you will be continuously reloading anyway) to use the entire clip on every bad guy, and only then reload. In games where I fight aliens, I like to deliberately waste ammo, firing at an alien I've just killed to make sure it is dead (like in the movies).

 

[webby117]

yup, all the time, but hardly ever get killed in MW2 due to the wonderful break reload technique, saved my butt many times

 

[TheRealGoochman]

When it comes to RPGs yes!!!! I always want to create the perfect playthrough (especially with Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Fallout3) I find myself constantly reloading to save one person, make this choice, and oh crap I dont like that outcome.