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Neuroman
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I can't do first person shooter games because I have trouble with saccades.
But if you consider computerized scrabble and other board games video games, then yes I do like them. The reason is because the adults around me don't play board games. They prefer sitting around talking about television and wine and each other (boooooring!)
I have discovered Sudoku, and am amazed there is no thread here.
I started one in general discussion just to see how many people knew about it:
http://www.wrongplanet.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7688
amazingly, few people know about it. it's been around in various forms since the 1970s, and of course, I bought the video version for my PDA....
Um, yes? No?
I don't know.
What was the question?
Wait a minute, I've almost got this one....
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AbominableSnoCone
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Neuroman wrote: | | I can't do first person shooter games because I have trouble with saccades. |
What is saccades?
Do you like Real Time Strategy games? How about the Civilization games? Those might be your alley... like a board game really, but the map is generated randomly each time you play and it is a very complex game. I myself prefer Civ3 to Civ4 but thats probably just because I'm too used to Civ3... why not try one of those games if you get a chance
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CRACK
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I used to be obsessed with just video games and almost nothing else. Now, I don't crave them nearly as much. But at the same time, I have never had any alternative hobbies that have held my interest any better than video games do right now. So now I'm just bored all the time. No obsessions, no real hobbies, only mild interests in things that quickly dissipate into thin air. |
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airbikecop
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| Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| CRACK wrote: | | I used to be obsessed with just video games and almost nothing else. Now, I don't crave them nearly as much. But at the same time, I have never had any alternative hobbies that have held my interest any better than video games do right now. So now I'm just bored all the time. No obsessions, no real hobbies, only mild interests in things that quickly dissipate into thin air. |
OMG! I'm the same way. I'll play a level or two of a game, and I'll be fine for a long time. I still buy a lot of Video games like crazy. Don't ask...  |
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Nitz
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I think that with the increasing prevalence of video gaming in society, soon it will be such that when a person says he or she doesn't play games, it will be like saying he or she doesn't read books or watch movies or listen to music. Right now we've still got the stereotypes that games are intellectually sterile, that they're just adolescent power fantasies, that they're dangerously addictive and teach violence and antisocial behavior, etc. As time progresses and games get even more complex, I believe that soon the video game will just be another medium of creative expression, with just as much validity as art and entertainment as any novel, film, or song. It's harder to make a case for it now, since most video games are cut from an action-adventure cloth, but soon there will truly be something for everyone, and people will no longer have an excuse not to play games.
And in case I didn't make it obvious, I play video games
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Astarael
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I swear I've already posted here... oh well  I hate video games as well. The only thing I'll even consider playing is the car racing games because I'm so bad it's kind of entertaining - and I love driving backwards around the track (if I can do it without crashing). Otherwise all the games are just 
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GalileoAce
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:59 am Post subject: |
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I love Video Games.. Mostly I play for the plotline, the story that goes with the game, I was never big on the multiplayer part of it. But I recently got Xbox Live and I'm addicted to that lol...
Though my girlfriend (renaeden) doesn't like video games, not her thing really.
So I think it depends on the person...
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abscout
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:17 am Post subject: No You Are Not |
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I Cant Play Video Games Because They Make Me Mad
Somehow So I Cant Read My Blog Listed In The Blog Section
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Serissa
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Ladysmokeater wrote: | | I just lack the manual dexterity to be anygood at them |
Some don't require dexterity. I'd reccommend Shining Force II from Sega Staurn. No coordination whatsoever required. That game kicks ass. Dragon force for that same system ain't half bad either.
| Neuroman wrote: | | I can't do first person shooter games because I have trouble with saccades. |
I hate them too, but is that a medical condition or lack od dexterity you're referring to? They just make me dizzy (though weirdly enough no carnival rides ever seem to, even spinny ones.) |
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TheBladeRoden
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I like video games, I should play them more often
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airbikecop
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Serissa wrote: | | Ladysmokeater wrote: | | I just lack the manual dexterity to be anygood at them |
Some don't require dexterity. I'd reccommend Shining Force II from Sega Staurn. No coordination whatsoever required. That game kicks ass. Dragon force for that same system ain't half bad either.
| Neuroman wrote: | | I can't do first person shooter games because I have trouble with saccades. |
I hate them too, but is that a medical condition or lack od dexterity you're referring to? They just make me dizzy (though weirdly enough no carnival rides ever seem to, even spinny ones.) |
Shining Force 3 was on the Saturn, not 2. Too bad the other two parts wern't released in the states.
I'm not activly looking for it, but if I find it in the pawn shop cheap, like most games there, I'll pick it up on the spot. |
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Serissa
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| airbikecop wrote: | | Serissa wrote: | | Ladysmokeater wrote: | | I just lack the manual dexterity to be anygood at them |
Some don't require dexterity. I'd reccommend Shining Force II from Sega Staurn. No coordination whatsoever required. That game kicks ass. Dragon force for that same system ain't half bad either.
| Neuroman wrote: | | I can't do first person shooter games because I have trouble with saccades. |
I hate them too, but is that a medical condition or lack od dexterity you're referring to? They just make me dizzy (though weirdly enough no carnival rides ever seem to, even spinny ones.) |
Shining Force 3 was on the Saturn, not 2. Too bad the other two parts wern't released in the states.
I'm not activly looking for it, but if I find it in the pawn shop cheap, like most games there, I'll pick it up on the spot. |
Dangit, meant III but typoed. |
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Asparagus
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Is anyone else interested in a computer game called The Movies? I've always wanted to see some of my short stories played out. It seems this would even improve my writing.
Oh and Shining Force 1 for the Sega Genesis is a great game if anyone still has that system. |
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CRACK
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Nitz wrote: | | soon it will be such that when a person says he or she doesn't play games, it will be like saying he or she doesn't read books or watch movies or listen to music. |
Funny you should mention that, because I don't do any of those 3 examples you listed but I still do play games  although not as often as I used to. |
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Nba Live 2006 is the best!  |
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