I blame this game for my social life crippling game addiction
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Pokemon Yellow introduced me to gaming, Mario Kart got me competitive, FF8 had me staying up completing absolutely everything possible in a game.
That and how quickly the homework questions in years 4-7 went from moderately challenging to 5 minute drool session didn't really help.
That and how quickly the homework questions in years 4-7 went from moderately challenging to 5 minute drool session didn't really help.
Further definition of the term "gamer" is required. What does it mean to be a gamer? Is there a certain amount of time one must have invested in playing video games? Does it require familiarity with a certain number of game universes and stories? Must one be able to consistently score head-shots sans sniper scope in online play?
Given lack of an adequate definition, I'm going to go with Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. It was the first video game I ever stayed up past my bed time to play. If that doesn't mark a transition into gamerhood, explain to me something that does.
Given lack of an adequate definition, I'm going to go with Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. It was the first video game I ever stayed up past my bed time to play. If that doesn't mark a transition into gamerhood, explain to me something that does.
I would consider a "gamer" to be someone who defines "gaming" to be one of that person's, if not the, major interest that they have in regards to recreational activities. In other words, that it is something that they enjoy doing more than most things that they would otherwise do for fun. Beyond that and its gets a bit too narrow. Even my defininion is probably a little too specific.Lekonua said:
Battlefield 1942 and subsequently Battlefield 2. Seriously, I was a full-on addict. I didn't have a computer good enough to play either so I'd go to an Internet cafe. It was at first just with friends, then it was alone, then I was literally nicking money so I could top up my iCafe account - I have no idea how much money I would have spent on those games but it was a lot. I'd come home late because I'd be at the iCafe playing the game. My folks thought I was on drugs.
I'm not joking either. When I started University I'd skip lectures to go to the damn Internet Cafe. It all stopped when I saved up to buy my own computer. That was in 2006, still in my first year of University. After that I played in a far more casual way, probably because I knew it would alway be there waiting for me if I wanted to play it instead of knowing that Hell, it's only at this place and not at home so whenever I get the chance to play it I need to TAKE that chance. Cured me of my crippling addiction anyway and I'm damn thankful for it. I've never been addicted to anything like that before or since and it was kind of scary just how controlling it was.
I'm not joking either. When I started University I'd skip lectures to go to the damn Internet Cafe. It all stopped when I saved up to buy my own computer. That was in 2006, still in my first year of University. After that I played in a far more casual way, probably because I knew it would alway be there waiting for me if I wanted to play it instead of knowing that Hell, it's only at this place and not at home so whenever I get the chance to play it I need to TAKE that chance. Cured me of my crippling addiction anyway and I'm damn thankful for it. I've never been addicted to anything like that before or since and it was kind of scary just how controlling it was.
I had my NES and Amiga in the past, and while it was pretty fun, no game on it was truly addictive. It finally happened, when I bought NHL 2000. I had so much fun, I refused to do my homework in favor of playing some more. I was A+ student to that moment. After it, I became the same lazy guy with average marks as I am now.
Best part of it? I don't give a damn about it
Best part of it? I don't give a damn about it
It wasn't a game, but the entire C64 system got me started. The NES cemented that.
I wouldn't say I'm "addicted" to games anymore than someone who reads alot of books would be "addicted" to books.
I wouldn't say I'm "addicted" to games anymore than someone who reads alot of books would be "addicted" to books.
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 on the PS1 I still know all moves for every characters and for my love of RPG games it was Star Wars KOTOR I finished over 5 times
Not that I would advocate it, but I 'hear' there 'might' be some perfect versions of it available for free on emulators for PCGrimlock Fett said:
