How do you game?

[DanielBrown]

I used to lie on my stomach in bed, with my head towards the TV(ofc). Usually I had my elbows up and a pillow under my chest to ease the weight a bit.
Now I sit in my chair in the living room in front of my huge, sexy TV.

 

[GundamSentinel]

Console gaming: lying/sitting on my bed, TV volume on 8 (always), and the game box lying next to me. Sometimes something edible in easy reach, but usually not.

PC gaming: just plain sitting at my desk.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Whether it's in front of the TV or the desktop, I'll usually sit in a swivel chair, not that I'll need to swivel. After that, no real rituals - and that's not even really a ritual; it's just that those are the most convenient chairs for gaming in for me.

 

[Dandark]

For my console I set in my chair and put my feet up on my nearby bed, then proceed to play.
For my PC I sit in another chair and lean forward close to the screen if I am concentrating.

Not sure if it would be a ritual but I always make sure I have my TV and chair adjusted the right way.

 

[Reaper195]

I play my sweet consoles on my 42" HDTV with 5.1 Surround Sound, on a recliner I've had since I was a kid and always use the latest controller I have until it needs replacing (I.E., Use controller that came with console, then get new one that comes with a game or new console or replacement due to controller being thrown into a pool by a dickwad of a younger brother). I cannot use headphones, as I need the distance of where the sound comes from, and I cannot stand the screen being close to me. If I play a game on my laptop, I put it on the TV.

 

[Lenvoran]

For PC gaming, sit down in my comfy computer chair with a drink, some chips or popcorn, and a pair of chopsticks (use them to eat chips/popcorn as not to get my keyboard messy), place feet on footrest, proceed with gaming.

For console gaming, do all that and shift my body 15 degrees to the right.

I like having a drink because hydration good. I like having a snack because I'm skinny enough that I need to eat pretty consistently or I can collapse from lack of energy. I like my comfy chair 'cause it's comfy.

Nothing that's like rocket surgery here, just things I like and things I need.

 

[WaReloaded]

I'll just sit in front of my PC with a cup of coffee sitting on the desk beside me. In regards to what game/s I'm currently playing, lately, Killing Floor has been my go-to game as I can just play one or two matches and then leave it at that.

 

[Sonicron]

Nothing special, really.
I sit down on my cheap, comfy armchair, place a bottle of water within arm's reach, turn on the TV and surround sound system and start playing; oh, and before all that I close all the windows, because sometimes I yell and curse at the screen and I don't want to disturb my neighbours.

 

[FabiotheTurtle]

Well, when I'm playing my N64 and SNES (u jelly?) I generally change between sitting up and lying down. Whenever I do ANYTHING I always have a large 1.5L bottle of water with me. Although, when I game I usually have a can of coke with me or a cup of tea at the ready.

With my consoles in the lounge room, I usually sit on the edge of the table, or move the footrest to the table and lie on it, using a cushion for a headrest. So that's a coupla feet from the TV, in a relaxed, lying down position. At the computer it's headset, leant back, hand on mouse and ready to roar!

 

[TheCaptain]

Ceiling lights off, I rely on an uplight in the corner of the room. Pants go off too, I wear a kilt or bathrobe while gaming. Since I live alone I usually have at least one meal while gaming. Apart from that, coffee or tea.

Gaming should be as relaxing as possible.

 

[corvanjer]

100 mandatory push-ups to get myself pumped to dominate some scrubs. What's your game?

 

[Ix Rebound]

I have the Tv and xbox on the desk in my room
I usually play it leaning back on my chair and sometimes with a mini pack a chips to keep me company
pretty basic, nothing fancy

 

[arnoldthebird]

Get in a comfy position on the couch...and that's it.

Can turn the TV on and off with the remote, can turn the console on and off with the controller and I will normally play the same game for consecutive days with out it leaving the system.

 

[SausageAssassin]

So how do you like to game, Escapists?

With my hands.

 

[Athinira]

Sitting in bed on my 32" television (stationed just over 1 yard away from me, which is fairly close) on my laptop.
Mouse in right hand (Logitech VX Revolution on a Razer Destructoid mousepad, or if the game calls for it with my X360 controller).
Sound to high.
A big glass of water or apple juice at my side.
No clothes except underwear, just under my Duvet!

It's my gaming Nirvana.

 

[pendragonown]

Room's pretty cramped so I'm usually horizontal while I game. Bit of a pain in the neck ( both figuratively and literally ) but it's better than nothing.

 

[Random Fella]

No superstition or anything there, I just like the way it feels in my hands.

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAI....
Sorry... I'll be going now
But OT: Wherever I land when I get home from a hard day, unless it's on console, then I'll need to specifically flop to wherever it is.