Author Topic: what they have caused (Read 6702 times)

Toddathon · « **on:** March 10, 2004, 02:55:22 PM »

Ok, they're supposed to be fun, but here's a brief synopsis of what video games did to me:

Well, I was put in anger management, and now I have to take anger pills, because VGs turned me into one ****ed off SOB. Not only that, I'm already heavily medicated (ya know, ADHD [Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder], and various other minor mental illnesses), I mean like everyone's obsessed, but I was never able to play a vg for more than 1 hour, then I'd have to go do something else, usually athletic oriented because it's outside or in a rink and the freshness and adreneline are too much.
Now, I hardly ever play video games anymore because 1) I'm too busy, and 2) It's not good for my ****ed offness.
And then there's my impulsion, to do stuff without thinking, constant bets and extreme activities that I'm involved in, such as going out at midnight and climbing poles and streaking neighborhoods.

Yep, my immatureness is a lot stronger than most people, but my anger was caused by video games.

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MadRhetoric · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2004, 03:21:52 PM »

Video games make me angry too. I mean, they're so enjoyable and fun and bring so many people happiness and reprieve from the problems of life. GRRR. HULK SMASH.

Insane Steve · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2004, 04:46:13 PM »

You don't want to know how frequently I've attacked myself over video games. Paticularly the Mario Kart series when I'm trying for a certain time. I also have (albeit a mild case of) ADHD, although that is the only med I take right now.

Yes, I have a short fuse. I don't think it is immaturity, merely a short fuse. I've alwys become angry at the drop of a hat.

~I.S.~

Screech · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2004, 05:05:37 PM »

I know people who throw the controllers around when they mess up. I've (thankfully) never been hit.
In fact, an interesting thing happened because of this.
My cousin used to own "Sonic 3D Blast" for the Sega Genisis. One day, after a particularly bad atttempt at playing it (he's not terribly good) he threw the controller at the console itself.
Suddenly, the screen turned blue, and "Congratulations, you've found the secret level select screen!" popped up.
I recently bought the game from a friend, but can't seem to reproduce the effect.
Anyway, I don't usually pitch too much of a fit when I'm mad at a game. I don't lose my temper easily.

I might be Sadib...

Forest Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2004, 05:22:10 PM »

I used to get angry at video games.... when I was like 5. Now I've learned to control my anger. Why'd you even make this topic? To gain remorse from people? If so, then it worked for I know what it's like to get angry at a video game.

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Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2004, 11:31:51 PM »

O_o

Uh... First of all, ADD and ADHD don't really exist. They are side-effects of other factors in people's lives. At least, this seems obvious to me.

I have never gotten mad at a game. Games are nothing to be angry at; they are not alive, they are merely programs, interactive stories designed to be conquered. There is simply no point in getting mad at them; it won't change anything; the game doesn't know you're mad at it, and it certainly does you no good.

My brother quasi-freqently gets mad at/over games, and I am always baffled as to why he does. It is illogical.

Games did not make you who you are, Todd.

Hope(N Forever) · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2004, 03:34:35 AM »

Being angry at video games is quite normal, especially when you're playing the arcade or puzzle genre...
For example, you almost managed to break the hi-score in some game you're playing, but somehow you fail in the very last minute...

This can get frustrating, especially when you are playing it for a very long time under nerve tension, and it causes you to be very angry indeed...

I am a pure Super Mario lover!!
...and in no point in the future will he ever be abandonded by me!
I will even drawn the best Super Mario comics ever to exist!!

Trainman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2004, 10:09:51 PM »

"Games are nothing to be angry at; they are not alive, they are merely programs, interactive stories designed to be conquered. There is simply no point in getting mad at them; it won't change anything; the game doesn't know you're mad at it, and it certainly does you no good."

See my sig. (although... it has absoultely nothing to do with getting angry at a game, but don't you do things like that once in a while for being mad at other things?)

Do you ever get so mad that you hit something, then when you hit whatever you were gonna hit, it hurts making you even MORE mad?

Toddathon · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2004, 02:23:43 PM »

Okay, but I'm actually in Anger Management now! And I'm not angry AT games, I'm just angry!

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Trainman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2004, 04:41:42 PM »

"Okay, but I'm actually in Anger Management now! And I'm not angry AT games, I'm just angry!"

No, sorry, Todd, I was talking to Chupperson.

"...one ****ed of SOB."

Well, that sort of shows on the forums sometimes.

Do you ever get so mad that you hit something, then when you hit whatever you were gonna hit, it hurts making you even MORE mad?

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2004, 10:15:45 PM »

As for your sig, Trainman: No.

Popple · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2004, 03:06:20 PM »

If you loose at a video game, it's your fault, not the games. Being angry at yourself for not being good enough is the best solution. I just say "oh well" and start over. Like when I was playing 100 man melee, and got 99 KO's, and lost.

Fifth · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2004, 03:49:57 PM »

How 'bout if you're playing 15 minute melee and a bob-omb spawns on top of you while you're screw-jumping, a mere 15 seconds from the end? There are surely SOME cases you can blame on the game (or random chance).

Go Moon!

Popple · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2004, 08:18:26 PM »

It's your fault for screw jumping, knowing that an item may appear at any time.

Edited by - Popple on 3/13/2004 6:19:08 PM

Trainman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2004, 08:42:18 PM »

Uh...

"It's your fault; you shouldn't have been jumping there when that Bob-Omb wanted to spawn. No, actually, you shouldn't have bought the game and that would've happened. No, wait, Nintendo shouldn't have made a GCN so you couldn't buy it and kill yourself. *hours and hours later of babbling*" ~Something my friend would say to you, Fifth.

Do you ever get so mad that you hit something, then when you hit whatever you were gonna hit, it hurts making you even MORE mad?