bookboy said:
as scary as it sounds, I learned how to drive from video games. of course, that is because I played the simulations, like Forza.
one day, I hope to learn how to fly planes by playing microsoft flight sims.
I know it's a long time ago and probably already mentioned, but don't.
Learn from Flight Unlimited. NOT Flight Unlimited 2. The ORIGINAL. The one which used real-world physics models to get a game which taught you better about aerodynamics than the "proper" simulators they used at the time to train pilots.
OT: Dragon Age taught me that ballistae are a better way to kill creatures larger han yourself than swords.
And I learnt a little bit about drugs from Shrooms Mode in Rise of the Triad.
Oh, and can't forget to throw in a couple of sensible answers. I gained enough interest to research how much of the game's backstory was true and learnt a lot directly and indirectly from Assassin's Creed, the Dynasty Warriors series, and Way of the Samurai. I learnt a surprising amount about real swordfighting from Bushido Blade and Kengo: Master of Bushido as well. Which has been reinforced by doing re-enactment fighting and helping several Kendo students I'm friends with in their training.
EDIT: Forgot an important one.
Descent taught me spatial awareness.
But not very well, I still have trouble finding my way anywhere. But I'm a LOT better than I used to be.