Weird game "habits"?

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Uriain

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In any game where you can customize the look of the character, I remake the character 3-4 times after I have completed the starting area. I find the face/body isn't what I thought it was in the character creator, so it takes me a few tries to get it right.
 

Vedrenne

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On every WWE game since Smackdown on the PS1, I always have to have my first run through the story mode be with either the Big Show or Goldust. If I don't, then I end up getting bored and giving up on the game.
 

RJ Dalton

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I have this weird compulsive need to hold my breath whenever a character goes underwater.

And that's why I can't play the water levels of Super Mario Brothers.
 
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Dr.Panties said:
This only applies to pseudo-realistic military shooters (of which I don't play too many), but I just won't allow myself to reload my weapon until the clip is empty. Pretty silly, but does make for some interesting challenges.
I'm exactly the opposite. In any shooter with an ammo system, of which I play a lot, I can't end a fight without a full clip. I reload after almost every kill, and if I run so low on ammo that I can't fill a clip anymore, it bothers me. Many a time I've gotten myself in major trouble because I couldn't stop myself from reloading in the middle of getting my nads shot off.
 

AgentLampshade

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I often find myself quoting lines from the game in Bane's (TDKR version) voice. It's pretty funny hearing "Rejoice brother! We're not copies of our father after all!" in that weird accent.
 
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In 4X games I almost always used to focus on a very small but powerful and focused empire. Like say in Civ V I would have 3 founded cities max with an average of about 2 per game and I would just make those cities into industrial, scientific and economic powerhouses. The AI however always found my lack of empire as a sign of weakness and would move to crush me if I spawned too closely to them. But they would almost never take my cities because I have a military 2X the size of theirs defending a fraction of the territory.
However on the much harder difficulties I'd get steamrolled.

Now I am moving away from that model by taking a policy of quick and early expansion. In Gal Civ II for example I'd quickly set up dozens of colonies in the first 100 or so turns in the game. Sure most of them would be undefended until mid game but the population gives me a massive bonus early on in diplomacy and later on the tax revenue would be so immense that I could buy a 100 ship strong series of fleets with the best tech available in a few turns.

I'm just not too aggressive in strategy games since I mostly go for Tech or Culture victories.

Also I collect one of every book in the elderscrolls games. When I'm playing one I have a list of all the books in the specific game I'm playing right next to me, guifing me towards more words.
 

michael87cn

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Exploring everything, I guess. But I don't have OCD, and I don't really think its very cool to loosely use it, since its a medical condition that breaks freedom of will.
 

GlorySeeker

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sageoftruth said:
lordcloud47 said:
Im a bit OCD when it comes to quest logs. I hate seeing unfinished quests. If I get a quest, Im compelled to do it. Even in MMOs. I hate it.

In any Elder Scrolls game, if I read a book, and it gives a skill up, I keep it. Even if it means Im burdened, and have to throw away a piece of gear.

Im a compulsive reloader. Horrible habit by the way. If I kill an enemy, I reload. Middle of a fight? Who cares! Reloading. lol

If theres a mini map, you better believe that no piece of that map will be unexplored!

Yeah... I have a few. haha
Don't you hate those moments when your "talk with your fists" warrior gets stuck with a stealthy infiltration quest?
Not really. Thats what Light armor is for! =p....... Yes.
 

Sigmund Av Volsung

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OCD regarding items/ammo in shooters.

It shows badly in games such as Bioshock Infinite.

"I KNOW I don't need those apples for health, BUT I STILL NEED THEM!"
 

Dan Steele

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Full clip, all the time, with an even number. I always reload even if its just one bullet off
 

Sewer Rat

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I horde named weapons in games like Fallout or Skyrim. I even go so far as to make elaborate displays with them in my houses. You would not believe how hard that was to do with the Oblivion physics engine.
 

Altorin

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I restart games a LOT.

depending on the game, I might restart if:

-I screw up some feature of character creation
-I get a better idea for a character 2 seconds into playing the first character
-I take too long to name my character
-I miss some missable thing, even if it's possible to come back later and get it
-It's Sunday or Monday or Tuesday etc. etc.
 

spartandude

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Altorin said:
I restart games a LOT.

depending on the game, I might restart if:

-I screw up some feature of character creation
-I get a better idea for a character 2 seconds into playing the first character
Ive had this so much

once when playing DA:O i noticed there was something on my character i didnt like, it was bugging me but i didnt know what it was. However after the battle of Ostagar and half way through the village shortly after i realised it. My character's eyebrows were a slight shade too dark... going to have to restart
 

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I have a habit of taking out my weapon and holstering it. Taking out my weapon holstering it. Taking out my weapon holstering it. Taking out my weapon holstering it. It just always feels like I need to check something all the time. If you can't holster than I just swap. Bonus points if they have a smooth, cool looking take-out animation.
 

Sprelf

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Inventory management... any game that has an inventory, it must be pristine and organized or I can't function. Which is completely at odds with my not-digital life where I prefer it disorganized.

Also, in stealth games, I must be completely 100% stealthy or I restart. Some games there's some leniency where you can be spotted or even shot, but if you go hide you can live and try again. But I don't allow it, I must be maximum stealthy.
 

Blood Brain Barrier

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Xarathox said:
In the new Tomb Raider I have to collect every document/artifact/GPS cache as well as complete all challenges. Mostly for all the XP so I can spend those points.
That must be terrible. I couldn't wait to finish the game considering how boring it was, so I rushed through it as fast as I could ignoring all that crap.
 

ninjaRiv

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My first play through on an RPG is as a Warrior, despite the fact that I don't like playing as a warrior and preferRogue.

Also, I tend not to install any skins, extra levels, etc until my second go. I do not know why I do these things.
 

Xarathox

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Blood Brain Barrier said:
Xarathox said:
In the new Tomb Raider I have to collect every document/artifact/GPS cache as well as complete all challenges. Mostly for all the XP so I can spend those points.
That must be terrible. I couldn't wait to finish the game considering how boring it was, so I rushed through it as fast as I could ignoring all that crap.
If by "terrible" you mean fun? Yeah. I love the new Tomb Raider.

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