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Most pathetic/desperate/obsessed/regrettable thing you have done gaming related?
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Retromelon
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I stole a game from best buy and two games from the nintendo store in nyc years ago
there is nothing wrong with quesoritos, NOTHING
TheSpoiler
Member
If you are spending hours with hentai, you are looking at the wrong hentai my friend.
Ev and Iv train my Pokemon in X and Y to the point I ev and Iv trained multiple teams, as well as went through the trouble of breeding and cross breeding for specific moves. Fuck that shit.
The payoff was because the battle system for pokemons mp has so much depth to it that it was really easy to get super into that part, but because I want to erase any bs disadvantage I might be at I went through this bs, it's so lame. I wish the mp aspect of Pokemon got major shifts. The application of strategies should be the hook, not the shitty ass breeding and rng stats that impact exactly how strong your team can be.
The payoff was because the battle system for pokemons mp has so much depth to it that it was really easy to get super into that part, but because I want to erase any bs disadvantage I might be at I went through this bs, it's so lame. I wish the mp aspect of Pokemon got major shifts. The application of strategies should be the hook, not the shitty ass breeding and rng stats that impact exactly how strong your team can be.
Saved up and blew over $900 to import a PS2 with TTT and RRV for the JPN launch(TTT may have been launch-window IIRC actually). I had immediate remorse before even opening the box when it arrived.
Coming off a love-affair with DC, Saturn, and PS1 import gaming, this kind of pointless excursion pretty much ended that era(and expenses) for me.
Coming off a love-affair with DC, Saturn, and PS1 import gaming, this kind of pointless excursion pretty much ended that era(and expenses) for me.
The most obsessive thing I've done for gaming was handwrite out the Gold code (or whichever one let you transfer all djinn, gear and items) from Golden Sun and then entering the code into The Lost Age. Not once, but twice, because after I finished TLA I went and replayed Golden Sun again haha. Then many years later my little brother had finished Golden Sun and was trying to enter the Gold code but he had a mistake somewhere and was upset to the point of crying so I painstakingly went through his code and fixed his mistakes for him so he could transfer all his stuff. No regrets. He still remembers as well and I believe he is eternally grateful LOL.
I also kept the handwritten code from one of the playthroughs with my keepsakes for many years... I did eventually throw it out after having a good laugh at myself.
I also kept the handwritten code from one of the playthroughs with my keepsakes for many years... I did eventually throw it out after having a good laugh at myself.
The Artisan
Member
i bought a Ps4 for $450 on ebay late january/early february of last year, when it was sold out everywhere.
i later sold that Ps4 for $345 with a red dualshock 4 that I bought for $85, just to get the destiny white bundle later that year in september. i then later sold destiny.
at least twice, I purchase $100+ LED-modded dualshock 4s, both of which gave me issues, and sold them both for $60 or less.
I also twice bought clear unofficial dualshock 4s which also both give me issues, one of which I sold for about $67 with other things included, the other that I'm planning to give away for a birthday gift.
I spent $200+ on colorware's glow in the dark dualshock 4. luckily, I was able to return it and get a full refund, because they do a 25% restocking fee unless there is an issue with the controller.
i later sold that Ps4 for $345 with a red dualshock 4 that I bought for $85, just to get the destiny white bundle later that year in september. i then later sold destiny.
at least twice, I purchase $100+ LED-modded dualshock 4s, both of which gave me issues, and sold them both for $60 or less.
I also twice bought clear unofficial dualshock 4s which also both give me issues, one of which I sold for about $67 with other things included, the other that I'm planning to give away for a birthday gift.
I spent $200+ on colorware's glow in the dark dualshock 4. luckily, I was able to return it and get a full refund, because they do a 25% restocking fee unless there is an issue with the controller.
EVA UNIT 01
Member
Put me in the young sociopath category.
Im not proud of my younger self at all.
I remember stealing and trading in games that didnt belong to me from others I knew.
Even as i did it i felt like a little shit and I was.
Years later as an adult I would own up to it and show up on that former friends doorstep with a confession and an envelope of cash in the amount he had spent on those items as well as an apology.
Worst part was I knew i had ruined our friendship permanently.
Im not proud of my younger self at all.
I remember stealing and trading in games that didnt belong to me from others I knew.
Even as i did it i felt like a little shit and I was.
Years later as an adult I would own up to it and show up on that former friends doorstep with a confession and an envelope of cash in the amount he had spent on those items as well as an apology.
Worst part was I knew i had ruined our friendship permanently.
Solid SOAP
Member
I beat em on normal and hard with no cheats! I'd say that's more shameful.
- I spent $300ish of my boyfriend's money on TF2 keys to open crates three years ago during the Halloween Event. I was hoping to get those Halloween unusuals. Oh boy, was he angry. I had to work my ass off to repay him for that. I regretted that decision.
- I had a one night stand with an old friend of mine for his still sealed and in mint condition Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Collectors Edition. I have a hard time deciding if I regret it or not. On one hand, that night was gross and uncomfortable. On the other hand, I had something worth hundreds for "free". It was pretty pathetic of me though.
- (If this counts) Getting involved with the amiibo craze. Bye-bye, 400+ dollars!
- I had a one night stand with an old friend of mine for his still sealed and in mint condition Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Collectors Edition. I have a hard time deciding if I regret it or not. On one hand, that night was gross and uncomfortable. On the other hand, I had something worth hundreds for "free". It was pretty pathetic of me though.
- (If this counts) Getting involved with the amiibo craze. Bye-bye, 400+ dollars!
Not being able to start my game in Pokemon ORAS because of my foolish desire of getting a shiny Torchic and despite having the game since launch.
But I want this shiny Torchic. I really want it.
~5500 soft-resets so far
Shit's just got real.
ScatheZombie
Member
I'm having them again tonight. Because why not. I could get another PS4 out of it. And they're delicious.
off duty ninja
Member
Wow, nice catch!!
Waylon Drums
Member
I broke a controller because of Sonic Unleashed.
I bashed myself on the head with a Wii Remote because I was SO pissed off at one of those "Mario on a ball" Super Mario Galaxy levels.
I bashed myself on the head with a Wii Remote because I was SO pissed off at one of those "Mario on a ball" Super Mario Galaxy levels.
openrob
Member
Trying to swap price stickers in GAME to get discount lol
Didn't Work
I swear you can just buy one on Ebay?
Didn't Work
Not being able to start my game in Pokemon ORAS because of my foolish desire of getting a shiny Torchic and despite having the game since launch.
But I want this shiny Torchic. I really want it.
~5500 soft-resets so far
I swear you can just buy one on Ebay?
Yabberwocky
Member
I had a mint copy of Xenosaga II when I was a kid (I don't know why I'd bought it, and I didn't know what it was about since I don't think we got Xenosaga I here). I traded it in for about $10. I am such a fucking idiot. Even the guy doing the trade-in thought I was insane. "Are you sure?"
I also remember seeing Digital Devil Saga on shelves - I thought it looked cool, but it was pricey at the time so I didn't by it.
My current pathetic issue is trying not to buy duplicates of things to have a copy in mint condition. (Not even to sell them later, just to keep them in good condition.) I know putting games/special editions in cardboard boxes is cost efficient, but they bend/scuff so easily. I'm currently trying to resist buying another copy of Hearts of Stone. THEY'RE JUST GWENT CARDS IN A NICE BOX, BRAIN, WHAT DOES IT MATTER. I haven't done this often, but I currently do have two copies of Child of Light because of it. Stupid bendy cardboard boxes.
You are my new favourite person.
I also remember seeing Digital Devil Saga on shelves - I thought it looked cool, but it was pricey at the time so I didn't by it.
My current pathetic issue is trying not to buy duplicates of things to have a copy in mint condition. (Not even to sell them later, just to keep them in good condition.) I know putting games/special editions in cardboard boxes is cost efficient, but they bend/scuff so easily. I'm currently trying to resist buying another copy of Hearts of Stone. THEY'RE JUST GWENT CARDS IN A NICE BOX, BRAIN, WHAT DOES IT MATTER. I haven't done this often, but I currently do have two copies of Child of Light because of it. Stupid bendy cardboard boxes.
You are my new favourite person.
This guy are sick
friskykillface
Banned
i bought a lot of amiibos
but i did trade a lot of them when they were hard to find x shortages, got a lot of games
best trade was my meta knight for TMNT turtles in time snes
or my splatoon 3 pack for super mario maker
*runs away*
but i did trade a lot of them when they were hard to find x shortages, got a lot of games
best trade was my meta knight for TMNT turtles in time snes
or my splatoon 3 pack for super mario maker
*runs away*
Finale Fireworker
Member
Please be kind, as I too have become. We are not the people we once were!
atomic moth
Member
Aaaaand we've hit the prostitution part of the thread
Napalm_Frank
Member
''Wasted'' so many hours on WoW back in 2004-2006 especially. Raiding affected me negatively on multiple levels. Would do it again.
Me and one of my buddies play CiV5 sometimes against each other and do bets. The winner of this particular game had to pay for dinner at a fancy restaurant. He was only some turns away from Space Victory when I triggered Diplomatic Victory and he had to buy.
Me and one of my buddies play CiV5 sometimes against each other and do bets. The winner of this particular game had to pay for dinner at a fancy restaurant. He was only some turns away from Space Victory when I triggered Diplomatic Victory and he had to buy.
I didn't really win the game, me and my vassals voted for the biggest AI player making him the victor. I didn't have the required votes to win myself but my votes+the AI voting for himself were enough. Thing is the victory screen didn't specifically say who was the victor and to this day he still thinks I won the game. I'll come clean the next time he loses and we will be even 
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.When I played Runescape I reported my friends as an attempt to become a mod.
entremet
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Get a perfect file in FFVII.
Such a waste of time in retrospect.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197341-final-fantasy-vii/faqs/30493
Such a waste of time in retrospect.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/197341-final-fantasy-vii/faqs/30493
Haha yeah I know, but I guess it's just a matter of getting one myself
But it's not like I'm soft-resetting all the time anyway, I just grab my 3DS from time to time when I'm bored!
I'll come clean:
In all seriousness, though, I love video games as much as anyone else, but I've come to realize that I'd like to retire/become financially independent before I'm 50 so that I can actually have time to enjoy these things and many other areas of life. That means learning from my past mistakes and saving instead of wasting it on Steam sale games I'll never play and cheap plastic collector's item shit.
I read these threads to feel better about myself.
In all seriousness, though, I love video games as much as anyone else, but I've come to realize that I'd like to retire/become financially independent before I'm 50 so that I can actually have time to enjoy these things and many other areas of life. That means learning from my past mistakes and saving instead of wasting it on Steam sale games I'll never play and cheap plastic collector's item shit.
lem0n
Member
I bought a PS4 for Driveclub. Sold it
Bought a N3DS because it was new. Sold it
Bought games just because they were new and I was sort of interested in them
I used to rent games for Acheivement points
1500 hours in Midnight Club 3 DUB
Took time off work for Skyrim, Fallout New Vegas, Forza 6, Black Ops 2. Took time off for Fallout 4 and Black Ops 3.
Changed my XBL gamertag about 12 times now
Used to not play Arcade 360 games because it would ruin the continuity of solid game art pictures in my top 6 list of my game history, as the Arcade games didn't have a solid game art icon, they were sort of like under 99px avatars on GAF, where the backround was invisible. Christ, IDK either.
Powered through a Prestige and a half in one sitting in Black Ops 1
Went without hot water to pay internet years ago so I wouldn't go offline
Bought and sold PS3s about 7 times
Collected about every single custom livery for the Subaru STI on Forza 2, my garage had about 50 individual custom liveries... that's when you had to get them off the Auction house and there was no livery storefront. If you wanted a paintjob, you had to snipe it on a Auction.
Bought a Vita for P4G and didn't even finish it
3000 hours on TDU on 360
There's more, but that's more than enough dirty, disgusting, embarrassing laundry to air out, thanks.
Bought a N3DS because it was new. Sold it
Bought games just because they were new and I was sort of interested in them
I used to rent games for Acheivement points
1500 hours in Midnight Club 3 DUB
Took time off work for Skyrim, Fallout New Vegas, Forza 6, Black Ops 2. Took time off for Fallout 4 and Black Ops 3.
Changed my XBL gamertag about 12 times now
Used to not play Arcade 360 games because it would ruin the continuity of solid game art pictures in my top 6 list of my game history, as the Arcade games didn't have a solid game art icon, they were sort of like under 99px avatars on GAF, where the backround was invisible. Christ, IDK either.
Powered through a Prestige and a half in one sitting in Black Ops 1
Went without hot water to pay internet years ago so I wouldn't go offline
Bought and sold PS3s about 7 times
Collected about every single custom livery for the Subaru STI on Forza 2, my garage had about 50 individual custom liveries... that's when you had to get them off the Auction house and there was no livery storefront. If you wanted a paintjob, you had to snipe it on a Auction.
Bought a Vita for P4G and didn't even finish it
3000 hours on TDU on 360
There's more, but that's more than enough dirty, disgusting, embarrassing laundry to air out, thanks.
Thewonandonly
Junior Member
Hey if it makes u feel better I sold my 360 for a 80 sack :/ right when I thought I didn't go anything dumb either.
Outrun
Member
This.
It is truly pathetic, seeing that money is tight.
Got to do something about it!
Outrun
Member
The Force is Strong with this Reclaimer
A few buddies of mine and I crossed the Canadian/U.S border in order to pick up Final Fantasy XI online because it released a day and half earlier there. Couldn't let so many people get the jump start on us. Of coarse, only later found out that the Japanese players(who had already been playing for a year) would be playing on the same server as us...
Stayed in line all night to pick up a Wii on launch day just so I could play Twilight Princess...Never doing that shit again...
Stayed in line all night to pick up a Wii on launch day just so I could play Twilight Princess...Never doing that shit again...
He probably could have gotten a way better hooker than you if he sold it.
I went to a Toys R Us Pokemon event in my freshman year of college with both of my roommates to get Mews.
It was a fun joke at a time, but there was a 50+ year old man (as I remember it, he looked a lot like Walter fucking White) there who asked us for a Totodile, because that was the one pokemon he needed to complete the collection. At that very moment, I felt I had hit absolute rock bottom as I fumbled through my game for a spare Totodile.
It was a fun joke at a time, but there was a 50+ year old man (as I remember it, he looked a lot like Walter fucking White) there who asked us for a Totodile, because that was the one pokemon he needed to complete the collection. At that very moment, I felt I had hit absolute rock bottom as I fumbled through my game for a spare Totodile.
Gnome Scat
Member
Well currently I keep checking my email for a DOOM Alpha code even though I know it's not coming.
jadedm17
Member
Sorry, your "dirty laundry" isn't that bad.
As a teenager - some fifteen or so years ago - I would cookie grab people playing Neopets, a site where you made a pet and then saved to paint it, battle them or whatever you wanted. I made my first few million on the backs of clueless kids who just wanted to change the color of the virtual pet.
Karma came back around when I was eventually frozen for cheating, something I stopped doing over two years when I did lose my account. It's fine, the whole site went completely to garbage just a few more years later when the only "news" you'd get is when they updated really old website graphics since Nick bought them out and turned focus to microtransactions like hats and backgrounds for your pet.
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A few years ago I did end up spending $400 on Dew and Doritos to get points and "buy" an X Box one I sold for $150 profit; The shady part was throwing away $200 of Doritos. (The codes were inside in the bags on cheese-covered foil demanding you open each bag leaving donating them to not be an option; Or at least, I'm pretty sure I couldn't show up with garbage bags of chips.)
I spent over six hours outside a Circuit City inside a mall as my friend and I were about the 10th and 11th people in line; The line grew to over 50 before an employee came out with slips around 2-3AM at which point I had fallen asleep for no more than 10 minutes. Everyone rushed to the employee as he handed them out randomly - including to my drunken coworker who showed up just an hour prior - and in the mad dash I did not get me Wii. Circuit City went under half a year later and I celebrated knowing the guy lost his job. (Excessive I know but whatever.)
As a teenager - some fifteen or so years ago - I would cookie grab people playing Neopets, a site where you made a pet and then saved to paint it, battle them or whatever you wanted. I made my first few million on the backs of clueless kids who just wanted to change the color of the virtual pet.
Karma came back around when I was eventually frozen for cheating, something I stopped doing over two years when I did lose my account. It's fine, the whole site went completely to garbage just a few more years later when the only "news" you'd get is when they updated really old website graphics since Nick bought them out and turned focus to microtransactions like hats and backgrounds for your pet.
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A few years ago I did end up spending $400 on Dew and Doritos to get points and "buy" an X Box one I sold for $150 profit; The shady part was throwing away $200 of Doritos. (The codes were inside in the bags on cheese-covered foil demanding you open each bag leaving donating them to not be an option; Or at least, I'm pretty sure I couldn't show up with garbage bags of chips.)
I spent over six hours outside a Circuit City inside a mall as my friend and I were about the 10th and 11th people in line; The line grew to over 50 before an employee came out with slips around 2-3AM at which point I had fallen asleep for no more than 10 minutes. Everyone rushed to the employee as he handed them out randomly - including to my drunken coworker who showed up just an hour prior - and in the mad dash I did not get me Wii. Circuit City went under half a year later and I celebrated knowing the guy lost his job. (Excessive I know but whatever.)
BlitzerRadic
Member
I used to work in a Namco Cyber Park (or whatever they used to be called). I'd find literally hundreds of dollars worth of tokens that were inserted into the machine but never made it into the strong box. Because these tokens were never registered as being accepted by the machine they were "homeless" so I kept them. I used to use these tokens to barter with everyone in the mall and when PS2 launched I gave this dude that worked at gamestop like $50 in tokens to bump someone out of their preorder so I could buy a PS2.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I signed up for a video gaming forum, now I use it.
I love this.