weird habits you have with games

What do you guys do that you think might be weird or that you think nobody else does?

Me, I can't play a horror game if the sun is up, I have to wait until dark, turn off the lights, etc. Also, in games where there isn't a level select (like RPGs) i tend to make permanent saves so I can come back to a part of the game later.

I always itch when I play music games, soI have to wait until a fill or break in the song to scratch it. Sometimes I take a risk and go to scratch and screw up the perfect run. Also, I'm extremely conservative with saves in most games. Specifically in RPGs, I usually save after every little thing.

What do you guys do that you think might be weird or that you think nobody else does?

Me, I can't play a horror game if the sun is up, I have to wait until dark, turn off the lights, etc. Also, in games where there isn't a level select (like RPGs) i tend to make permanent saves so I can come back to a part of the game later.

poordude1089

I save alot in games you can save whenever you want. And i mean alot. Once everytime i kill something or turn a corner.

I don't think I have any anymore, as I'm not as into games as I used to be, but there were games that I had to complete beyond 100%. Off the top of my head; before I even entered the last Koopa battle in Mario 64, I had to not only get all 120 stars, but also grab every single coin in every single level in order to assure myself that I had the maximum score possible. That led to some frustrating times. I also remember not advancing in that game until I had fully completed the given floor.

In Zelda games, I have a tendency to cut down every bush and blade of grass in the game. I know other people surely do this as well, but as fans of the series, we almost already know where objects will actually be uncovered. I also won't complete any Zelda game unless I've found every last treasure/heart in the game.

I used to play Goldeneye with the same intensity that I would with sports. When things weren't going right, times would get heated and when all was said and done, any two given opposing teams could go the rest of the day without talking to each other. Or we'd cool off for a bit and have back at the game. Such a great game.

If I was in the middle of a game, say Blast Corps, and I came into a room and a friend was further along than I was, I would not want to look at the screen. This is one of the few that I still do, i suppose. Spoilers are bad in any kind of game.

I tend to kill every enemy in Metal Gear games.

Like others have mentioned, when starting a new game I need to invest a bit of time in initially playing it. It helps me develop that connection with the games story and world. Most new game stories and worlds are terrible these days, so maybe not so much.

Donkey Kong Country will forever be the best looking game ever made.

I make weird faces when playing hard games :Pracing1750

[QUOTE="racing1750"]I make weird faces when playing hard games :PMarioRPGer

Whenever I play a stealth game I feel like I have to somehow dispatch every guard even if sneaking past them is the much easier option.

Whenever I play a stealth game I feel like I have to somehow dispatch every guard even if sneaking past them is the much easier option.

CD-i_ownz

i have this same problem as well, taking the more violent and needless route when leaving things be would be much easier. Also I have a tendency to jerk or move the controller as i'm playing, like that really helps my gameplay movements.

Also I have a tendency to jerk or move the controller as i'm playing, like that really helps my gameplay movements.

Bridgelayer

cool so you're good at wii and aren't complaining about playstation move.

Whenever I'm playing a game like OoT I'll always reset my file after the first boss until I get it right. Usually the rule for me is that I can't take damage once in the first dungeon, and I have to save at certain points in the game. i.e. When I first start, after I talk to Saria, after I obtain the sword, after I buy the shield, e.t.c.

And I must do things in a certain order, to make it feel more "smooth" to me.

When I'm playing racing games I tend to shut my eyes for a second or two every now and then or quickly glance at something away from the telly. It usually happens if I'm on the last lap or at a really tense part.

I don't know why I do it, but I can't seem to help it. It's as if there's an urge inside me to blink/look away :lol:

I curse a lot when I'm losing, and get real impatient and jittery when a game takes forever to load. No, I'm not ten years old.

Reloading weapons when I have 27 bulllets left or checking the map although I know where I'm going. Damn my OCD.

I wait untill the whole house is quiet before I play some games, atleast for parts I know are going to be emotional.

I also always run in a specific pattern if the ground has a design. for ex: In Persona 4 in Rise's dungeon, I tried to not run in the center of the floor tiles.

Also, if it's a game where I'm becoming close to someone....like Agarest or an Eroge, I kind have the tendancy to squeal like a girl and smile.:? I should really stop that.

I save alot in games you can save whenever you want. And i mean alot. Once everytime i kill something or turn a corner.

Zerocrossings

Man, I should do this more. Was playing through Deus Ex today, played for about 1hr after my last save point and died, thus loosing an hr of progress :(

Edit: Also, I don't like games that have really hard boss fights, so I normally just exit the game if I lose more then 2/3 times.

My mouth will sometimes open involuntarily when I'm really into a game.

I make weird faces when playing hard games :Pracing1750

When I play Rhythm games I have to stand to play Guitar parts like in Rock Band because if I sit down I mess up. Samething with the having to stand up but I'm trying to move around the room constantly so I'm not standing in one spot and my feet get hurt.

Despite how long I've waited on a game, I'm hesitant to start it. Maybe a fear of a letdown? I dunno.btaylor2404

I don't enjoy games during the morning/midday as much as I do at night/wee hours of the morning. I'm not by any stretch extremely active, but sitting down to play a game when the sun's still up doesn't work for me. During the weekday, and I have nothing to do, I'll still only play with my friends starting at 9 or 10. It's the same with TV, too. I would rather start late and watch well into the morning than get an early start if I have a DVD set.

[QUOTE="btaylor2404"]Despite how long I've waited on a game, I'm hesitant to start it. Maybe a fear of a letdown? I dunno.Hellfire-1

[QUOTE="racing1750"]I make weird faces when playing hard games :PNintendo_Ownes7

When I play Rhythm games I have to stand to play Guitar parts like in Rock Band because if I sit down I mess up. Samething with the having to stand up but I'm trying to move around the room constantly so I'm not standing in one spot and my feet get hurt.

I save a lot in games that let you do so anytime and anywhere. Like Oblivion or Metal Gear Solid 2. I feel like I'm cheating, but I hate it when games send me back so far after I mess up.

In RPG's i tend to have the need to discover every place possible and talk to every NPC which is the reason i gave up on Oblivion.

I reload too frequently in FPS games.Crimsader

I have OCD. That says enough.

I always save the game for the final time in a certain way after completing an open ended game 100% or the equivalent if the game doesn't have a completion percentage.

Take RDR which I just finished 100%. I had to save in the family home wearing the default outfit. In Bully, I had to save in the original dorm with again the default outfit. I don't know why I do it but it makes me feel like the game is fully complete if that makes sense.

I always save the game for the final time in a certain way after completing an open ended game 100% or the equivalent if the game doesn't have a completion percentage.

Take RDR which I just finished 100%. I had to save in the family home wearing the default outfit. In Bully, I had to save in the original dorm with again the default outfit. I don't know why I do it but it makes me feel like the game is fully complete if that makes sense.

Lol I have a few of these.

Right when I am about to complete a very hard level I've already failed like 4 times, and I die, I double over in my chair like I just got shot in the stomach lol idk why I do that. Also in sandbox games I NEED to act like a normal person (drive like everybody else, not randomly shoot people, stop at red lights, walk, not sprint everywhere I go lol. Also if I mess up a little bit, like in GTA 4 if I get hit by a car, I'll reload the game because I just think what happened was stupid and shuouldn't have happened lol.

- I always have coffee, soda, or water with me while gaming.

- I spend way too much time in the character creation portion of RPG's.

- I itemize all of the games that I want to buy, creating categorized lists, price sheets, etc. (Dorky, I know.)