How Much has Gaming Screwed you up?
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My fingers must always be moving. Scratching something, fiddling with something, drumming on a table(or making the same action in the air)... I think it's from years of having most of my movements in my hands.
Also, I talk to myself(imaginary friend style(don't judge me...)) because of around a year of solitary gaming where I had no one to talk to aside from texting(kinda like college, but that's just feeding the habit).
Also, I talk to myself(imaginary friend style(don't judge me...)) because of around a year of solitary gaming where I had no one to talk to aside from texting(kinda like college, but that's just feeding the habit).
I can't say that I've noticed any gaming related instances but on a similar note:
I often try to "save" when I'm drawing a picture in r/l or sometimes I look around on my paper for ctrl + z when I mess up.
I often try to "save" when I'm drawing a picture in r/l or sometimes I look around on my paper for ctrl + z when I mess up.
Theres a footbrigde near my school that i was walking over once with a friend from school. L4D was my favourite game then so i couldnt help but imagine how much of an epic hold point it would make with some molotovs and a bit of barbed wire. I also watched 28 days later recently so that didnt help. My friend seemed to think this observation was weird, i cant imagine why.
You aren't alone...Metal Brother said:
Also, I have a habit of looking around and going "Man...this would ROCK if it were a level in *insert shooter of choice*
I do that when ever I'm walking down an empty hallway at School.BrionJames said:
Not helped by having "Yell Dead Cell" from MGS2 on my MP3 player.
Aside from MGSing everything whenever I feel like I'm alone, I don't do it too much.
It's just... so much fun...
Every time I do something stupid, I keep thinking I can rewind time to avoid doing said stupid thing.
Oh my God, in my two and a half years at the Escapist, this post has made me laugh the most. Well done, sir, well done.Urgh76 said:*You come back*interspark said:
"Oh you're back!Good News Everyone!Wonderful news, your watch was not only repaired, but has been resurrected as a Omanyte!"
he's like
I WANTED KABUTO DAMMIT!
OT: I always hear the "Achievement Unlocked!" noise, along with expecting one after accomplishments. I also hear Steam's "New Chat Message!" noise as well.
Also, not sure if this is gaming related, but very rarely, I'll go to close my eyes, for blinking or what have you, and I'll see this impossibly bright white light flash, which will startle me into opening my eyes again. Bloody hell is it ever frightening.
Whenever I go to someone's house (whether I'm invited or not) I will search through all their drawers and smash all their pottery, looking for shiney things/cool weapons. And why won't any shop clerks give me any money for the random pieces of animal carcasses that I trade to them? 
But really, most of the time anything happens is after a binge of playing one game for an extended period. Usually it results in hearing sound effects or music from the game in my head the next day or two. Sometimes I'll actually hear game noise in my head and then turn my head to see where it came from, as if something in the room made that noise. The time I remember most was after playing GTA3 all weekend with my friend. The next day, it was sort of a paranoid struggle to drive around town. I had to keep remembering that stoplights mattered, to observe the traffic laws, and resist driving on the sidewalk, etc. It kind of freaked us out when we pulled up behind a cop car at the light. I had a mixture of thoughts between -"What's our wanted meter at? Are they going to chase us?"- to -"Hey let's trick them and take their car so we can do vigilante missions!" It didn't help that we were running on little sleep. But we managed to navigate reality successfully that day.
But really, most of the time anything happens is after a binge of playing one game for an extended period. Usually it results in hearing sound effects or music from the game in my head the next day or two. Sometimes I'll actually hear game noise in my head and then turn my head to see where it came from, as if something in the room made that noise. The time I remember most was after playing GTA3 all weekend with my friend. The next day, it was sort of a paranoid struggle to drive around town. I had to keep remembering that stoplights mattered, to observe the traffic laws, and resist driving on the sidewalk, etc. It kind of freaked us out when we pulled up behind a cop car at the light. I had a mixture of thoughts between -"What's our wanted meter at? Are they going to chase us?"- to -"Hey let's trick them and take their car so we can do vigilante missions!" It didn't help that we were running on little sleep. But we managed to navigate reality successfully that day.
you know, we gamers really aught to make an equally stupid argument against the idiots that came up with that oneMetalDooley said:
"oh no! i got a paper cut!" BURN ALL THE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!
I've been doing the same thing, currently I have 41.Vivace-Vivian said:
OT: Like pretty much half the people here I also sometimes attempt to save my game at important moments just in case then feel very worried when I can't then snap back to reality.
I am SO GLAD you don't have /votekick in irl, or you'd be kicking me out of my own car/house I swear to God... or is it J we need to kick?Silent Lycoris said:
OT: I don't really play enough games for it to have any effect on me, but the way social media is going, I'm becoming concerned for my sanity :S
I pine for a save and load menu option in real life.
As for any other way I'm screwed up. I've been playing Modern Warfare 1 & 2 a lot lately and my school happens to be near the airport. I've been more than tempted to find cover when one of the passenger jets flies overhead. Luckily for me, reality comes back before I manage to make a fool of myself.
As for any other way I'm screwed up. I've been playing Modern Warfare 1 & 2 a lot lately and my school happens to be near the airport. I've been more than tempted to find cover when one of the passenger jets flies overhead. Luckily for me, reality comes back before I manage to make a fool of myself.