I can't game for 3 months.

[blankedboy]

All-keyboard or all-mouse games. With yer left hand.
www.mattmakesgames.com is your best starting point. Play the Jumper games and Anuntitledstory. In particular AUS, that's an amazing game.

 

[ajofflight]

Hello again Escapist. Some of you may remember me, some of you may not. But that's not really relevant, I guess. What is relevant, as you may have guessed from the title, is that I'm not able to use my right hand for 3 months (very severe cut on the fingers, and some hardcore surgery to fix it). Not even allowed to move my index finger.

So, I ask, what's the best way to pass this time without being able to use a console controller or mouse?

I was thinking about buying DS games and then using an emulator copy, so I could play one-handed. Any words on the legality of this?

Back in the day when arcades were still around there was this guy who played Tekken Tag. He only had one arm (lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident), yet he was just as good at the game as anyone who played it. He used his fingers of the left hand for the buttons and used the inside/outside of his wrist to manipulate the joystick...

Point being, I'm sure there's plenty of games you can still play with only one hand; most puzzle games on PC only require a mouse, you can play a fair share of RPGs with only a mouse too.

Tekken Tag... sounds like CTS waiting to happen (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). I think that would be worse than just waiting for the hand to heal, since I've heard that CTS can be recurrent.

 

[Creator002]

*snip*

As far as I know, as long as you own an original copy of the game and system, you can emulate it.
As for using a mouse, most operating systems allow you to reverse the mouse clicks, so you can put it on the left side and use it like that.

Nintendo says it isnt

Can I Download a Nintendo ROM from the Internet if I Already Own the Authentic Game?

There is a good deal of misinformation on the Internet regarding the backup/archival copy exception. It is not a "second copy" rule and is often mistakenly cited for the proposition that if you have one lawful copy of a copyrighted work, you are entitled to have a second copy of the copyrighted work even if that second copy is an infringing copy. The backup/archival copy exception is a very narrow limitation relating to a copy being made by the rightful owner of an authentic game to ensure he or she has one in the event of damage or destruction of the authentic. Therefore, whether you have an authentic game or not, or whether you have possession of a Nintendo ROM for a limited amount of time, i.e. 24 hours, it is illegal to download and play a Nintendo ROM from the Internet.

From http://www.nintendo.com/corp/legal.jsp#download_rom

Wow. I never knew that. Thanks for the info.

 

[hazabaza1]

Maybe get a bunch of turn based games. Or civ.

 

[BENZOOKA]

I'd recommend Civilization V. It's extremely good (a lot better than Civ IV) and turn-based. You can play it with one hand easily.

 

[Casual Shinji]

Just play Angry Birds for the next 3 months.

And if have Bayonetta, you can play that too since it has a one-handed mode.

 

[Retardinator]

Glass and liquor. Worst mistake of my life.

Also a very logical combination. Unless we're talking window glass.

You can play FPS games by letting someone else take care of the mouse/movement. Me and a friend did this with HL: Opposing Force. Loads of fun.

 

[TyrantGanado]

Buy the entire boxset of The X-Files and binge on it. It might not last three months, depending on your viewing habits.

...I really need to stop shilling The X-Files onto everyone, it's an unhealthy obsession.

 

[Flamezdudes]

Books and Films would be a good way to pass the time. In fact, for some reason the past 2 weeks I haven't really played any games at all since i've gotten a little bored of my current games and i've just been reading and watching films.

So yes, those things. Do them!

 

[_Janny_]

When my left hand was in a cast I pretty much played nothing but RTSs all day (Warcraft 3, Stronghold etc). Or just play what doesn't require that much effort on your part. Games like Syberia are basically clickety-click + lots of dialogue to listen to.

Buy the entire boxset of The X-Files and binge on it. It might not last three months, depending on your viewing habits.

Seconded. If you start watching the show from the beginning those months will just fly by.

 

[Danny Ocean]

So, I ask, what's the best way to pass this time without being able to use a console controller or mouse?

I was thinking about buying DS games and then using an emulator copy, so I could play one-handed. Any words on the legality of this?

Better yourself and read some books.

Or if you must game you could try the Civ games or many 0f the flash games online.

 

[TheXRatedDodo]

Buy the entire boxset of The X-Files and binge on it. It might not last three months, depending on your viewing habits.

...I really need to stop shilling The X-Files onto everyone, it's an unhealthy obsession.

Damn, I just finished Season 4 a couple of days and I've been working my way through it all for about 6 months now.
Although I suppose I've not lost the use of one hand and thus been often taken up with other activities.

But seriously, an X-Files binge is a great idea!

 

[homer_3]

When I broke my right wrist pretty badly in HS, I beat Xenogears with just my left hand. So I'd recommend any turn based RPG.

 

[C2Ultima]

Maybe you could play Guitar Hero lefty on beginner.

 

[The Wykydtron]

Or find something else to do. Its not like gaming is a necessity.

BLASPHEMY!

OT: Watch as much anime as physically possible, it's the only way XD

 

[PurplePlatypus]

Strategy games, turn based or real time, point and click adventures, you could manage games like Diablo and Torchlight, some puzzle games.

Or just take up movies and reading as an alternative altogether.

 

[zombiejoe]

Play online games that don't need many buttons. Something like Bejewled or Plants vs zombies or something.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Go with turn-based games. Civilization, a lot of RPGs, and... whatever else there is.

I remember Bayonetta had a one-handed option.

 

[TyrantGanado]

Buy the entire boxset of The X-Files and binge on it. It might not last three months, depending on your viewing habits.

...I really need to stop shilling The X-Files onto everyone, it's an unhealthy obsession.

Damn, I just finished Season 4 a couple of days and I've been working my way through it all for about 6 months now.
Although I suppose I've not lost the use of one hand and thus been often taken up with other activities.

But seriously, an X-Files binge is a great idea!

It took me about 10 months to finish all 9 seasons and both movies but it would be a great way to spend time if one cannot play games, which was a luxury I was still afforded during those 10 months.