How has a game POSITIVELY affected your life?

[maturin]

Games have played a key role in shaping my real-world academic interests. My choice of language class and after-college career plans are indirectly and partially the result of Half-Life 2's setting.

Some of my best writing has been Elder Scrolls fan fiction, which is a shame, because fan fiction can never be recognized as truly good writing.

 

[C95J]

It has given me many good times in my short life

I don't really think it has inspired me to do anything, but they are still a good thing. No matter what anyone says.

 

[Sarah Kerrigan]

Made me more open minded.

Castlevania made me Hate Dracula way before Twilight/vampires became cool.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Pretty much give me another subject to talk about in a conversation.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

Every game I have ever played.

 

[blankedboy]

Happy thread FTW.

Team Fortress 2 has made me MUCH more observant, it's amazing what I never noticed before being paranoid about sentries.

 

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

Assassin's Creed made me realise what good game music(and general music) is.

 

[NeutralDrow]

Quite a few of my visual novels have helped me understand my emotions better.

Tsukihime, in particular, kept me sane during a very stressful time in my life (studying abroad, with massive amounts of schoolwork).

 

[thenumberthirteen]

I'm pretty sure gaming has helped me in my Hazard detection portion of my driving test. Unfortunately I have to fight the urge to take a racing line around a corner.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Half Life 2 made me more optimistic, as the details and universe it created made me more introspective on the functionality of human conscience, as well as a creative endeavor's capacity for imagination.
I've played it at least five times a year since 2006, and even on my most recent playthrough I found something I've never seen before.

 

[fwddgs]

More VN than game, but When the Seagulls Cry has given me an interesting outlook to reality and its relationship with perception, which in turn has given me the tools to feel much happier about my existence, even when I'm at my most depressed..

 

[The Wykydtron]

Thanks to gaming my reflexes are fucking epic (been gaming since I was 3)Still can't beat Green Grass and High Tides on Expert though

 

[Chicaine]

All my years of training have helped me become both a Pokemon Master and a Renaissance Assassin

 

[GeorgW]

I have made at least 2 friends by playing CoD.
I've gotten a lot from games, but it's hard to pin-point it, as it happens sub-consiously.
Great thread btw.

 

[joshuaayt]

Well, apart from the improved reflexes and co-ordination shared by any serious gamer (Though, admittedly, to a lesser extent- I'm not actually that good at videogames, guys- don't tell anyone, Our secret.)... it made me more appreciative of the value and impact of a thoughtfully written narrative (As well as the damage caused by a narrative churned out as an afterthough)

I do read a lot less now, though. It's a shame, but I never seem to find the time, especially with Steam sales. It's like a new game every week or so!

 

[Ophi]

I made all but one of my close friends on World of Warcraft.

Playing games at a young age boosted my vocabulary and reading comprehension significantly.

I had a cherished moment with my Mom when we played Zelda: The Wind Waker together when it just came out and I was 9ish. It's now one of my favorite games. Even though she probably doesn't even remember it, I will never forget conquering Dragonroost Cavern with her.

Many games helped me develop my reflexes.

And problem solving skills.

Extreme boost to degree of open-mindedness in all things.

 

[dibblywibbles]

Video Games have made me a monster....in BC2! man I grew up with the games that just gave you better hand eye coordination and a need to save the world(I love you Final Fantasy III/VI). back in the old days of the mid nineties(I kid) games were meant to be played with a bunch of homeys. Goldeneye Super Smash bros and final fantasy ruled my teen years and kept me from lighting stuff on fire. Ok so we still lit stuff on fire. brake fluid and chlorine...hoo wee that's great stuff!

 

[IBlackKiteI]

Halo 2/3 gave my friends and I a lot of fun for ages.

Call of Duty 4-6 helped me to interact with and become friends with people from my high school.

The earlier Call of Duty games and Company of Heroes got me more involved in studing history, I was top of the year for history my first 2 years of HS.

World in Conflict, Deus Ex, Metro 2033, Mass Effect and others made me more open minded and some I think, strangely, in some ways sort of allowed me to tolerate people more.

 

[wasalp]

Stalker helped me fail school and that caused me to get my current job. So it basically caused the awesomeness of my current life...

Thank you gaming.

how good is your job...and what is it 0_0

 

[Alucard832]

Genuine happiness and entertainment.
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