Nick's tips for young gamers!

[Nanissimov]

<--------- (Nick)

Anyways, i'm 15 going on 16 and I've been a gamer for a good chunk of my life now and I've had some moment that i could've ended up better, so i decided to make a list to perhaps help some people avoid what i did wrong, and follow what i did right mind you its a bit long but bare with me.

#1) If your mom plans to take away your Xbox/Play Station/Pc try and negotiate with her that instead of taking the whole system, just take an accessory, like the controller/mouse, its less cumbersome and you most likely have on lying around the house the she does not know about.

#2) Don't try and explain to your mother how Assassins Creed (In my case) Is historical or how you just beat the last boss in ________, your parents don't genuinely care about video games. Unless you have a gamer parent, but if thats the case they should get a job (I kid really).

#3) Don't cheat in games to the point where it breaks it, getting a bit of extra cash to keep you going in San Andreas is one thing, but exploiting a glitch in Fallout NV to get C1,000,000+ takes all the satisfaction out of killing a Mother Deathclaw.

#4) Don't impersonate Mel Gibson on XBL/PSN, everyone does it! Try a new persona, like Lindsey Lohan

#5) No one's amazed by how many kills you can get in Call of Duty Black Ops you little *hi*.

Well thats all i can think of in my 16 years of hideous existence, what about you guys?

 

[Fisher321]

#1) Stop console gaming. PC gaming is much cheaper depending on how good a deal you can find for a rig. That $250 graphics card will outlast two consoles worth of gaming advancements.
#2) don't use a mic until you hit puberty. For that matter don't play games.
#3) avoid WoW. It is for your own good unless you know you can control the urge to play it.

As an experienced gamer in consoles and pc I couldn't agree more. Don't get my wrong I love my 360 and Live with a passion, but the PC is where its at.

 

[aPod]

#1) If your mom plans to take away your Xbox/Play Station/Pc try and negotiate with her that instead of taking the whole system, just take an accessory, like the controller/mouse, its less cumbersome and you most likely have on lying around the house the she does not know about.

Well, first you ought to reflect on why you're being punished and having your console confiscated. I have a little brother, and unlike me he hasn't learned to find balance in his life and get his shit in order. Since he has been limited to 1 hour of gaming on the Week and 3 on weekends his grade's are all A's & B's and he wants to play sports. So proud of the little bugger.

You're parents have your best interest in mind. Remember that.

#3) Don't cheat in games to the point where it breaks it, getting a bit of extra cash to keep you going in San Andreas is one thing, but exploiting a glitch in Fallout NV to get C1,000,000+ takes all the satisfaction out of killing a Mother Deathclaw.

Well cheats were originally meant as a way to help you get past certain points in games that you could not get past without. A bit of hand holding. Like anything of you overdue it's abuse it will cheapen the experience.

#4) Don't impersonate Mel Gibson on XBL/PSN, everyone does it! Try a new persona, like Lindsey Lohan

Whatever you want to do, there's a mute function for a reason.

You want to know what my tip is for any young gamers? Realize there is more to do than sit at home and play video games. Play some sports, do good in school, and enjoy video games when you have some extra time.

 

[Rednog]

I wouldn't advocate #1, you get caught eventually, and it just harbors mistrust and constant lying to your parents. Honestly, as a guy who did this over and over with my parents it really took a long time to mend that broken bridge with my parents and now just being 24 I've mended my relationship with my parents. Honestly playing a game is not worth the crap you have to go through when you get caught.

 

[Geekosaurus]

I'd say don't take advice from fifteen year olds.

Don't eat yellow snow. Unless it's lemon.

 

[FinalHeart95]

#1) Stop console gaming. PC gaming is much cheaper depending on how good a deal you can find for a rig. That $250 graphics card will outlast two consoles worth of gaming advancements.
#2) don't use a mic until you hit puberty. For that matter don't play games.
#3) avoid WoW. It is for your own good unless you know you can control the urge to play it.

1) You say that as if price is the only determining factor in buying a system.
2) While I can vouch for the mic, you're gonna tell me you didn't play games until you hit puberty?
3) Eh, kinda true.

 

[Orcus The Ultimate]

the way you talk about it make us believe you had hundreds of years in wisdom !

- i agree in most of these statements, except N°4... that's for people that have low selfesteem or want to look like they're cool.


#1) Stop console gaming. PC gaming is much cheaper depending on how good a deal you can find for a rig. That $250 graphics card will outlast two consoles worth of gaming advancements.
#2) don't use a mic until you hit puberty. For that matter don't play games.
#3) avoid WoW. It is for your own good unless you know you can control the urge to play it.

the letters of these rules should be written in gold.

 

[Supernovajake]

Online gaming everywhere (Shooters especially)- Don't give a crap about what is considered a "nooby tactic", be it chainsawing in Gears, noobtubing in COD or whatever. As long as you're not glitching, your tactics are completely legitimate.