Gaming as a personal thing.
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That depends on the person. If it's my brother for example, I quietly fester in anger as he comments on how "easy this game is." If it's my dad, there's usually an amusing moment where he assumes I'm playing Assassin's Creed or Halo depending on the portrayed time period, he watches, he leaves. Most other people who end up watching are probably people I'm taking turns with.
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It used to bother me quite a lot when I was a kid, but you know being 7 people in the same house at the time, well I kinda got used to it, now it does bother me when they talk and won't let me listen to the game, but they can watch all they want.
Slightly related when I was at a friend's house I discovered that Bioshock has hypnotic qualities, if someone walks in the room and glances at it he won't be able to leave, I mean I was playing that until 5 AM and I had 7 people watching me play even though was playing horribly, and half of those people didn't even understand English, but everybody was there in complete silence just staring at the amazingness of Rapture, that game is magic I tell you.
Slightly related when I was at a friend's house I discovered that Bioshock has hypnotic qualities, if someone walks in the room and glances at it he won't be able to leave, I mean I was playing that until 5 AM and I had 7 people watching me play even though was playing horribly, and half of those people didn't even understand English, but everybody was there in complete silence just staring at the amazingness of Rapture, that game is magic I tell you.
I like to play video games alone. I only play single player games, and enjoy them more when I can immerse myself in the game.
Yup, you've caught me.Anthraxus said:
I was mortally afraid that they would run from the room, get on the internet and look up an image that doesn't exist within the game and was apparently made by someone swapping character models.
Now, are you really going to make me go and fetch the Alpha Protocol videos for the third time? Hey, maybe I could mix it up with some of that juicy Planescape Torment dialogue with Annah. I'm sure I could find screenshots somewhere out there.
I don't mind too much, usually it'll be my boyfriend watching me, but he usually plays the same games, so it's not weird and out of context.
Though when my sister waled into my room right at the start of the Femshep/Liara romance scene, and continued taling to me like nothing was happening... yeah that was an awkward turtle moment.
Though when my sister waled into my room right at the start of the Femshep/Liara romance scene, and continued taling to me like nothing was happening... yeah that was an awkward turtle moment.
If it's TF2, yeah sure because I get to show off and for them it's more like watching a high-octane visually shiny sport.
If it's Episode 2 I never do because then they'll see me crying at the ending...
So yeah, it depends on the game. Anything that involves emotional attachment to the game/characters is definitely a no, just because I feel weirded out getting all emotional from a game when the other person is watching and not feeling the same.
If it's Episode 2 I never do because then they'll see me crying at the ending...
So yeah, it depends on the game. Anything that involves emotional attachment to the game/characters is definitely a no, just because I feel weirded out getting all emotional from a game when the other person is watching and not feeling the same.
Not at all. I have a lot more fun with someone watching. Sometimes I bribe my brother to watch me.
If it's just action-driven, like a multiplayer segment, then not at all. If it's story-driven, then yeah, I absolutely want to be alone. Not only am I self-conscious of other people watching, I also get really annoyed having to explain a situation to someone who's just walked in the room (particularly if there's backstory that would take an age to explain). I missed a good segment of Conrad Verner's schtick in Mass Effect 3 because my dad walked in and wanted to know what was so funny.
I know exactly what you mean, I hate doing a lot of things with others watching because I get very self conscious, I'm pretty much the kind of person who likes to hide in the shadows a lot and not attract attention. Its great having someone who is into gaming watching me play, but anyone with little knowledge of games tends to either annoy or make me feel embarrassed.
I agree totally with the OP.
My Xbox is in our open plan kitchen/living/dining room (which I'll accept leaves some blame with me), and I had finally plucked up the courage to play ME3 through to the ending in one session, having been reading all the terrible things that had been said about it.
When one of my flatmates (the particularly obnoxious one, mind) and his girlfriend walked in, sat down on the sofa next to me (his gf then went to make them tea and food, as she always does - this guy is quite a prick), and asked if they could watch the TV.
This flatmate is not a gamer, he dislikes any sci-fi or fantasy, and as such I had no idea how to explain to him what I was doing. I asked if he could give me 15 minutes to finish what I was doing, then I'd be happy for them to use the TV. My flatmate said sure, then proceeded to sit there and awkwardly watch me attempt to experience the ending of ME3. After probably 2 minutes he starts getting impatient and asking if I can save or quit, so I try to explain that I can't. This went on for another couple of minutes, his mood deteriorating all the time, until I give up, hit the 'home' button on my controller, and leave the room.
My Xbox was then left on for at least 24 hours, as they stayed in the living room the rest of the night (it was about 5pm when they came in), my dick of a flatmate ended up falling asleep in there (which he did quite a lot, though less so recently), then understandably, the next day my other flatmate (and landlord) was in there doing stuff until about 3pm.
TLDR - Leave me alone when I'm playing games FFS! [small]also my flatmate is a prick[/small]
My Xbox is in our open plan kitchen/living/dining room (which I'll accept leaves some blame with me), and I had finally plucked up the courage to play ME3 through to the ending in one session, having been reading all the terrible things that had been said about it.
I had just been taken up the supposedly magical elevator to meet the Crucible, and have the chat with him about my options
When one of my flatmates (the particularly obnoxious one, mind) and his girlfriend walked in, sat down on the sofa next to me (his gf then went to make them tea and food, as she always does - this guy is quite a prick), and asked if they could watch the TV.
This flatmate is not a gamer, he dislikes any sci-fi or fantasy, and as such I had no idea how to explain to him what I was doing. I asked if he could give me 15 minutes to finish what I was doing, then I'd be happy for them to use the TV. My flatmate said sure, then proceeded to sit there and awkwardly watch me attempt to experience the ending of ME3. After probably 2 minutes he starts getting impatient and asking if I can save or quit, so I try to explain that I can't. This went on for another couple of minutes, his mood deteriorating all the time, until I give up, hit the 'home' button on my controller, and leave the room.
My Xbox was then left on for at least 24 hours, as they stayed in the living room the rest of the night (it was about 5pm when they came in), my dick of a flatmate ended up falling asleep in there (which he did quite a lot, though less so recently), then understandably, the next day my other flatmate (and landlord) was in there doing stuff until about 3pm.
TLDR - Leave me alone when I'm playing games FFS! [small]also my flatmate is a prick[/small]
Depends.
If it's one of my not-majorly-into-gaming friends and they're asking legitimate questions about the game, I don't mind it at all. I've been told it's entertaining to watch me play games (in a "you're good at games" way).
If it's my mother asking me if the character in the middle of the screen responding to my control inputs is me every damn time she walks into the room, then it just plain pisses me off.
If it's one of my not-majorly-into-gaming friends and they're asking legitimate questions about the game, I don't mind it at all. I've been told it's entertaining to watch me play games (in a "you're good at games" way).
If it's my mother asking me if the character in the middle of the screen responding to my control inputs is me every damn time she walks into the room, then it just plain pisses me off.
I can't usually play a story driven game while someone else is there and I certainly can't watch other people play through them.
Recently I went through the start of the World of Ruin in FF6 in this situation. Suffice to say that by the time Celes did her thing I wanted to punch my brother so hard. He just would not shut up.
The other way around is that I hate seeing people skipping through dialogue, trying to get through a game as if it would be gone by tomorrow. I'd understand if it was a game that they'd already finished properly once, but skipping all of the story and then complaining that they have no idea what's going on? I usually end up leaving them to it.
Recently I went through the start of the World of Ruin in FF6 in this situation. Suffice to say that by the time Celes did her thing I wanted to punch my brother so hard. He just would not shut up.
The other way around is that I hate seeing people skipping through dialogue, trying to get through a game as if it would be gone by tomorrow. I'd understand if it was a game that they'd already finished properly once, but skipping all of the story and then complaining that they have no idea what's going on? I usually end up leaving them to it.
Most definitely. If it's something brain-light, like gears of war or halo, I don't mind; but if I'm playing an RPG or any story-heavy game, others in the room need to understand that I am only tolerating their presence, and only that if they shut the hell up.Old Trailmix said:
Also, to Fleetfiend about backseat gamers: I agree. So much.
