I can't game for 3 months.

[ryai458]

Find a different hobby, may I suggest women?

 

[Angerwing]

How about the Kinect? Pahaaa... but seriously I would just watch movies and let myself heal. Or go out and tell random chicks that you sliced your hand saving a bunch of puppies from a saw mill and all of that happened.
By the way how did you actually slice it?

Glass and liquor. Worst mistake of my life.

 

[claymoreguy18]

I hear that. Its hard to concentrate on BRM when mario is bouncing in front of your targets being chased by chief riding on a minotaur. yeah that happened that and a spider on my sights.

 

[barbzilla]

Hello again Escapist. Some of you may remember me, some of you may not. But that's not really relevant, I guess. What is relevant, as you may have guessed from the title, is that I'm not able to use my right hand for 3 months (very severe cut on the fingers, and some hardcore surgery to fix it). Not even allowed to move my index finger.

So, I ask, what's the best way to pass this time without being able to use a console controller or mouse?

I was thinking about buying DS games and then using an emulator copy, so I could play one-handed. Any words on the legality of this?

Back in the day when arcades were still around there was this guy who played Tekken Tag. He only had one arm (lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident), yet he was just as good at the game as anyone who played it. He used his fingers of the left hand for the buttons and used the inside/outside of his wrist to manipulate the joystick...

Point being, I'm sure there's plenty of games you can still play with only one hand; most puzzle games on PC only require a mouse, you can play a fair share of RPGs with only a mouse too.

Did you live in Orlando, I remember playing Soul Caliber with a dude who also had 1 arm due to a motorcycle accident.

 

[Radeonx]

You could, you know, use your other hand.
Or find something else to do. Its not like gaming is a necessity.

Right, because I ONLY EVER USE ONE HAND WHEN GAMING. Try playing a modern FPS or console game with one hand. Hell, most games which aren't 100% turn based require both hands. So, wise master, how do you propose I use both the keyboard and mouse at the same time, with one hand, at a speed reasonable for gaming? And I can use my left hand reasonably. In fact, I typed this 100% with lefty.

I've played multiple console FPS games with one hand, and do good enough, but that is besides the point.
Why do you have to play FPS games on your PC? There are plenty of good non-turn based games that you can easily calibrate to one hand. I'd check the indie market, because there are plenty of them.
And I never said you couldn't use your left hand reasonably.

 

[mindlesspuppet]

Hello again Escapist. Some of you may remember me, some of you may not. But that's not really relevant, I guess. What is relevant, as you may have guessed from the title, is that I'm not able to use my right hand for 3 months (very severe cut on the fingers, and some hardcore surgery to fix it). Not even allowed to move my index finger.

So, I ask, what's the best way to pass this time without being able to use a console controller or mouse?

I was thinking about buying DS games and then using an emulator copy, so I could play one-handed. Any words on the legality of this?

Back in the day when arcades were still around there was this guy who played Tekken Tag. He only had one arm (lost his right arm in a motorcycle accident), yet he was just as good at the game as anyone who played it. He used his fingers of the left hand for the buttons and used the inside/outside of his wrist to manipulate the joystick...

Point being, I'm sure there's plenty of games you can still play with only one hand; most puzzle games on PC only require a mouse, you can play a fair share of RPGs with only a mouse too.

Did you live in Orlando, I remember playing Soul Caliber with a dude who also had 1 arm due to a motorcycle accident.

Nah, Pennsylvania. We had some characters at our at our local arcade... god I miss arcades.

 

[Reed Spacer]

Man, even "the oldest game" is out.

I feel for you, dude.

 

[Angerwing]

There's always the Civilization series, if you're a PCer.

I actually realised after posting that I had Civ 3 and 5, as well as Napoleon: Total War (can always automate battles). Things are looking up, I guess.

 

[Czargent Sane]

if you still want to game, try a point and click adventure, if not, there are plenty of ways to eat up gamer friendly time online; watch reviews of things (the spoony one), or machinima (red vs blue).
get a subscription to netflix, that should eat up some time

 

[TilMorrow]

My left hand was in a cast for three weeks due to a hairline fracture in my wrist. I was able to play COD: MW2 on a PS3 and Xbox 360. And I got to lvl 20 too.

Either play a slow RTS or man up and do the right thing!

 

[Czargent Sane]

I hear you can play bayonetta on easy with one hand. seriously

 

[Angerwing]

My left hand was in a cast for three weeks due to a hairline fracture in my wrist. I was able to play COD: MW2 on a PS3 and Xbox 360. And I got to lvl 20 too.

Either play a slow RTS or man up and do the right thing!

Would if I could there champ, but mine is not a break or a fracture, but a severed tendon, and severe damage to my other fingers. As the picture demonstrates, my fingers don't extend beyond the end of the cast. Also if I move the right index finger, the repaired tendon will detach, and the surgeon didn't think we would be able to fix it a second time. So that's a negative on that front

 

[DustyDrB]

Do lots of things? I've gone months without gaming plenty of times. Think of it as a test of will, if you must. Find new interests.

 

[EllEzDee]

We all know the real reason you can't use your right hand...

Anyways, i'd suggest getting TF2 and playing Pyro. Bind shoot to E and you've got yourself a killer setup.

 

[Lem0nade Inlay]

Point & Click adventure games.

Turn based games (JRPG's are good)

Lots of movies/tv shows.

Read books.

 

[ThrobbingEgo]

Iphone gaming. Left hand's only good for thumbing around on smartphones.

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

I haven't played a proper videogame in FOUR months because of exams and university applications and assorted Bullshit! Don't worry....You'll live. Just do what i do in the interim.

Lots of Youtube and LOTS of Escapist :/

 

[Fr]anc[is]

Can't game for three months?
*twitch*
*brain has stopped working and must be shut down*

In all seriousness, Civ games like some have said, but I recommend Alpha Centauri. MIND WORMS! Galactic Civilizations 2 is worth a look too, same thing, but in space. Anything turn based could be manageable, like fallout 1 and 2 and tactics, X-com, Arcanum, Temple of Elemental Evil if you like DnD, Planescape Torment. Tycoon games could be done too. I used to love the original roller coaster tycoon. Minecraft could still be loads of fun. Pokemon could be done one handed, movement would feel the same, just reach for the other buttons.

You could watch Let's plays on youtube as well. Helloween4545, Kikoskia, and agentjr are my 3 favorites. Hope you get well soon.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

If you have a Wii, pretty sure you could do some rail shooters with one hand...

 

[Asuka Soryu]

Kinnect to the rescue!