Strange gaming compulsions

[latenightapplepie]

For me, it depends on the type of game.

In FPSes, I have a bad case of 'but i might need it later', not shooting a gun that has full ammo just because I don't want to disturb the 'wholeness'. Actually that might be something else... Also, I often try to save the friendly NPCs, regardless of whether they are helpful or not. I very rarely kill them in anger/frustration.

In RPGs, I will spend forever trying to get a good name and face. I will never use my own name, EVER! That's just weird. Also, I'm also a bit of a hoarder - if it's shiny, expensive or at all special then I save it, even if I know I'm never going to use it. Futhermore, my clothes/armour must look cool, I don't care if it's not the best gear, if it looks stupid I won't wear it.

In RTSes I love to set out my bases perfectly. Therefore I seriously consider the aesthetic consequences of putting a gun tower there instead of there. Probably more than the practical implications.

Recently playing Mirror's Edge, I've realised that platform games have me on my feet, waving the controller around and grunting enthusiastically as if somehow it will help me make the next jump.

 

[AlphaWolf13]

This is a thread about strange rituals or compulsions you have in relation to video games.

For instance, when I play an RPG, I can sometimes spend hours in character creation, especially thinking up the perfect name. Sometimes I'll delete a character I've spent hours, even days playing, because I suddenly decided he had the wrong shade of moustache or his name was missing an e at the end or something. I will then create the almost identical twin of that character with the small flaw fixed and start all over again.

Oh yeah, and keep it clean please. Strange rituals, not M-rated or disturbing.

I'm about the same when it comes to RPGS. I literally started a new Necromancer over in EQ2 after about 34 levels, simply because his hair was "too normal". I redid my Oblivion character after 30 hours of gameplay, because it turns out I never edited the nose. I've gotten over it lately, but still have trouble in games such as Fallout 3. Except now I want a new character because I want my guy to be more "talkative" rather then "killative"

 

[Asymptote Angel]

When I played shooters (read: GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini) as a kid, whenever I was about to stop playing, I'd fire every bullet from every gun I had. I felt that using all my ammo was a fitting way to end a session.

Nowadays, I guess I'm healthy and normal (point and laugh at your convenience).

 

[Sion_Barzahd]

RPG, i have collectors syndrome and "I might need it later." I must have at least one of every item, out of compulsion. Plus i like to horde multiples of items.
Then on FPS games its a twitchy reload habit.
I basically reload after every time i fire a round.

 

[RAWKSTAR]

Something I'll do in any game - no matter what it might be - I swear like hell at my character hoping he'll hear how angry I am and get scared so he'll do better.

Lets say my nintendogs didn't like that.

 

[Chilango2]

I too, am a victim of collector's syndrome. I think it's a common ailment, especially among RPG gamers. I also am really bad about the 'turtle and develop' thing in strategy games.

Possibly my strangest habit is looking away from the screen whenever I succeed at doing something/pulling something off, as though I can't bear to see if it might get screwed up or can't bear the glory of my own success, or something. I'm not actually sure *why* I do it, but its a habit I got into in multiplayer games and has spilled over everywhere.

 

[InvisibleMilk]

I've got the collection problem and the Character Creation problem.
i spent 2 days playing Fallout 3 on this one character. And then I deleted him becuase he was too tan.

 

[Lustwane]

Hoarding limited quantity items for later use. Like after the final battle is over and the credits have rolled later use. Like final boss is now using my skull as an ice cream scoop because i refused to use the ----- on him later use.

 

[Yegargeburble]

Two things.

I think we all did the first in Pokemon, Mashing a button hoping that it's affecting the capture rate some how.

The second is odd, for some reason I can't release Pokemon I know their just data it's WEIRD.

I still have that first problem. I also suffer from the RPG character creation problem.

 

[Untamed Waters]

I say "ow" when I get shot in FPS's

I do too! And the zombie one too, except when I'm playing L4D.


I also say "Beautiful" a lot when a nice kill comes along or something like that.

Two things.

I think we all did the first in Pokemon, Mashing a button hoping that it's affecting the capture rate some how.

The second is odd, for some reason I can't release Pokemon I know their just data it's WEIRD.

Ok first thing when talking about pokemon never and I mean NEVER use the phrase ?we all ?in conjunction with its game play. Because some of us have a thing called self respect and would rather die than play pokemon.
Second look up and please re-read.

If you didn't play Pokemon, then fine, but why would it be demeaning to play? I don't get it.

I guess maybe I should have said most of us, or everyone but you, for FUCKS Sake don't act like your better than me because of a game.

You want respect of ANY sort, then treat other people with it, your bellow me easily. You may have Self Respect but if that Self Respect is of an elitist cock who thinks his views on Anything are reality, then you might as well go shove another broom up your ass. but my broomless ass and me are both very happy.


And before you go screaming fanboy like a retarded monkey. I don't care that you don't like Pokemon, but you insinuated that I and anyone who has played it is below you. And I damn well don't take kindly to that.

I agree with Onmi. Don't be such a douche because someone played pokemon. I played pokemon when I was a kid and I damn well enjoyed it.

 

[neoman10]

FarCry2, just using my machete and pistol, its super sneaky!

Edit: oh and using snipers, I reload after one shot, thanks guy below me!

 

[Typhusoid]

I will always reload after like 1 shot, no matter how long it takes, i also suffer from the extremely contagious "But I Might Need It Later" syndrome and the Pokemon button mashing

We would make a very interesting Psych case

 

[Locastus]

Back in my teenage years, when playing C&C I used to scream at any of my troops that were ?failing to obey orders? (losing).

If an attack failed, I?d bring back the bedraggled survivors to two purpose-built guard towers in the middle of my base and execute them in front of the rest of the army as an example of what happened to failure.

I was a closet tyrant.

 

[Iron Mal]

In FPS games I always have this need to reload my weapon, even when I've only fired one or two shots and it bothers me if my ammo counter isn't an even number (I sometimes fire off a round or three to even it up and subisquantly reload).

In any game where you can build up your character's stats (RPG's, Castle Crashers, some FPS games etc.) if there is any ability or statistic devoted to physical strength/attack power I will take/train it.

Finally, when it comes to character creation, I always give my characters 'Bruce Campell' chins where I can (it just has to be done).

 

[Ep1c Fla1l]

This is a thread about strange rituals or compulsions you have in relation to video games.

For instance, when I play an RPG, I can sometimes spend hours in character creation, especially thinking up the perfect name. Sometimes I'll delete a character I've spent hours, even days playing, because I suddenly decided he had the wrong shade of moustache or his name was missing an e at the end or something. I will then create the almost identical twin of that character with the small flaw fixed and start all over again.

Oh yeah, and keep it clean please. Strange rituals, not M-rated or disturbing.

Thank god i thought I was a freak.

 

[Silver Patriot]

My biggest compulsions is to not learn anything form dieing in a Single Player Game. The reason is that I just think it's unfair to the game that I know what to expect now, so I lock that info out of my mind. (or try to anyway)

 

[CosmicStorms]

In any RPG, if it aint nailed down, it's mine.