Have you ever confused real life with video games?
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Duck of Death
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:lol :lol :lol
Justin Bailey
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Hell yeah, that's awesome :lol
Naked Snake
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mumu said:
Heh, same here, one time actually I was trying to FIND the option for a second before I remembered that books don't work that way.
That article really reads like a story from The Onion. I had to doublecheck the URL.
Regardless, I used to do this with Tetris. After a particularly long play session, I would find myself trying to create lines in my head.
Or, it isn't game related but sometimes, without realizing it, I will find myself typing the dialogue during a movie on a keyboard in my head.
Regardless, I used to do this with Tetris. After a particularly long play session, I would find myself trying to create lines in my head.
Or, it isn't game related but sometimes, without realizing it, I will find myself typing the dialogue during a movie on a keyboard in my head.
Did it this afternoon. Driving on the motorway in very bad rain. Looking in the rear-view mirror to see a guy about 200yds behind me with no lights on. First I swore at him for being a dick, then his lights popped on. For a split second I figured he'd just come close enough for the light textures to pop in 
ArcadeStickMonk
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At odd times I've been impressed with the world's framerate and even commented about good shader use.
There's been some bad times in my life where my first thought was "load a save."
There's been some bad times in my life where my first thought was "load a save."
SonicMegaDrive
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I haven't noticed any impact gaming has on me, habit-wise.
But kung-fu movies, THOSE have an impact on me. After a weekend of Hong Kong movies, I'll walk across the street doing my worst Bruce Lee imitation. Or, whenever I try to grab a pencil off a desk, I won't simply grab the pencil; I have to do it fast, stylishly and with Kung Fu sounds added in for good effect.
I'm strange, I know.
But kung-fu movies, THOSE have an impact on me. After a weekend of Hong Kong movies, I'll walk across the street doing my worst Bruce Lee imitation. Or, whenever I try to grab a pencil off a desk, I won't simply grab the pencil; I have to do it fast, stylishly and with Kung Fu sounds added in for good effect.
I'm strange, I know.
A few years ago, I played a lot of Carmageddon with a friend of mine who lived in my dorm. One day we were driving to pick up some groceries, and when we stopped at a red light an old lady in a print dress with osteoperosis began to cross the street, using a walker.
My friend said to me, "You know, she looks easy to hit, but if I gun the engine she's just going to speed up."
Also, when I played a lot of Goldeneye, I'd check for the locations of security cameras whenever I went into an unfamiliar building in real life. And whenever I'd play a lot of FPSs, whenever I walked outside afterward I'd look at my surroundings with an eye for places where someone might be camping.
My friend said to me, "You know, she looks easy to hit, but if I gun the engine she's just going to speed up."
Also, when I played a lot of Goldeneye, I'd check for the locations of security cameras whenever I went into an unfamiliar building in real life. And whenever I'd play a lot of FPSs, whenever I walked outside afterward I'd look at my surroundings with an eye for places where someone might be camping.
The only impact gaming has had on my real life is that whenever I walk between locations, I follow a 'racing line' like trajectory on the way, I tend to cross streets in very long diagonal lines in netween corners to "hit the apex" and when coming up behin someone I'll often position myself right behin them, as if drafting, until coming upon them to overtake (I have long legs, I walk fast).
It's a shame I can't do this while actually driving though, damn yellow lines!
It's a shame I can't do this while actually driving though, damn yellow lines!
I nearly lost control around a corner last night, and then i realised that my car wasn't the same as the one in NFSU2.
After watching a movie, i sometimes try and apply the rules of the movie to real life.
We tried running along the walls after watching The Matrix.
Watching breakdancing videos makes me do stupid shit.
After watching a movie, i sometimes try and apply the rules of the movie to real life.
We tried running along the walls after watching The Matrix.
Watching breakdancing videos makes me do stupid shit.
SiegfriedFM
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After an intensive session with Bombastic, I had dice turning in my head all night.
kpop100 said:
Ditto. I had a gta dream the other day where I stole some guy's car and parked it in my garage with the weird automatic door. When the cops busted me, they found my dusty red infernus and bf injection that was missing a wheel alongside the car I stole, which I think was a greenwood..
Right after playing any GTA game I have very powerful urges to smash cop cars and steal ambulances. I remember sitting at a red light and thinking how easily I could run out and drop kick this kid on his Ninja and ride off. If I was on anything that inhibited and inhibition I dont doubt I could have done any of these things.
evil solrac v3.0
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i think i've played too much MGS3. every time i handle a knife i try to sneak up behind everyone by stalking them at my apt. mother doesnt approve..... 
i've been painting my face with paint too to blend in better....... if i'm outside i'll "lean" up against walls or try to blend into crowds. :lol
i've been painting my face with paint too to blend in better....... if i'm outside i'll "lean" up against walls or try to blend into crowds. :lolevil solrac v3.0 said:i think i've played too much MGS3. every time i handle a knife i try to sneak up behind everyone by stalking them at my apt. mother doesnt approve.....
Whatever, you have been doing this for years.
milanbaros
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Whenever I'm on the PC I always have a game of free cell running in the background. After playing the game for a long time and leaving the pc I will almost always start mentally matching objects on top of each other based on colour. I also do it will people based on race and what they are wearing and needless to say it annoyes me when these two people aren't standing next to each other.
As for proper games, I used to play champ man religiously and it took over my life. When watching people do normal, everyday activities I would find myself making up an attribute (or using one from champ man) and then scoring them out of 20.
As for proper games, I used to play champ man religiously and it took over my life. When watching people do normal, everyday activities I would find myself making up an attribute (or using one from champ man) and then scoring them out of 20.
Mama Smurf
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I can clearly remember playing Perfect Dark for too long, when my mum came home. I was about to make a bacon sandwich at the time and, hearing the door open, I picked up the frying pan and retreated round the corner.
Then I sort of did a double take over what I was doing and was highly disturbed, though I kind of felt cool too, like a spy.
I also use swear words in every sentence after watching The Sopranos. Clearly I'm easily influenced.
Then I sort of did a double take over what I was doing and was highly disturbed, though I kind of felt cool too, like a spy.
I also use swear words in every sentence after watching The Sopranos. Clearly I'm easily influenced.
Sometimes when I'm shooting people, I won't keep track of how much ammo I have because I'm wearing a bandana. That's about it
Oh yeah! My old college had a ton of stairs between my dorm and my classes, and I was almost always tempted to just grind the banisters so I could get back more quickly.
ScientificNinja
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Weaving through traffic as though I'm playing Burnout - I've been guilty of that on a couple of occasions.
Playing a game of paintball and aiming towards people's feet (as you do in Quake) - I paid for that pretty badly. I will never laugh at a person who stuffs socks down his crotch again.
Playing a game of paintball and aiming towards people's feet (as you do in Quake) - I paid for that pretty badly. I will never laugh at a person who stuffs socks down his crotch again.
I generally just keep thinking up ways of getting into trouble through ordinary situations. May not be related to gaming, bot most probably is. 
Like if I walk by a guy that looks scary, I just get quiet and keep on walking, and basically fantisizing about what I would do if that person actually did something. I had a major streak of this after watching the fighting anime Grappler Baki. 
Like if I walk by a guy that looks scary, I just get quiet and keep on walking, and basically fantisizing about what I would do if that person actually did something. I had a major streak of this after watching the fighting anime Grappler Baki. BobbyRobby
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jarrod said:
I get this a lot.
Also there was a time when I was selling a lot of stuff on ebay, and auctioning off stuff in FFXI. I didn't make any huge mostakes, but the whole time was confusing.
I wouldn't say that I confuse real life and video games, but I do have a tendency to bring them up often in normal situations.
I'm a visually oriented person, and have an innate sense of direction. I like maps and charts, so if I'm in a place in real life that shares similarities with a place in a video game, I will overlap them and look for similarities.
I'll leave confusing real life and games to the LARPers.
I'm a visually oriented person, and have an innate sense of direction. I like maps and charts, so if I'm in a place in real life that shares similarities with a place in a video game, I will overlap them and look for similarities.
I'll leave confusing real life and games to the LARPers.
tahrikmili
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Only happens when I'm behind the wheel. Tends to scare passengers, occasionally myself.