Poll: Game Tattoos

[Fightgarr]

I do indeed run to the defense of my own forearm.

I see what you did thar.

I think most people do.

what everyone else thinks doesn't matter.

More minds like yours are needed in the world.

Now while I agree that you shouldn't care what people think its no reason not to think long and hard about what you really want tattooed on you. I wait at least 6 months on each tattoo idea before I think about making a new appointment.
My next one is September I think.

 

[shaltir]

if it is what you want, then go ahead and get it man. but make sure it really means something to you before you do it. my wife has a tattoo of ryu from breath of fire 3 because that is the first game she ever played and it means something to her.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

The idea of a tattoo never really resonated with me, but the idea of a Triforce tattoo is nothing less than awesome.

After seeing the one in the OP and one from another escapist(don't remember the name, but the picture), the Triforce seems like the best of candidates if I ever got a tattoo.

 

[danosaurus]

Now while I agree that you shouldn't care what people think its no reason not to think long and hard about what you really want tattooed on you. I wait at least 6 months on each tattoo idea before I think about making a new appointment.
My next one is September I think.

damn syntax ninja.

 

[Gyrefalcon]

Honestly, that Okami one looks pretty badass. If there's a GOOD gaming tattoo out there, I don't see why people shouldn't get one.

Yeah, that one looked good. But I've seen other theme ones that looked good and resonated with the person. You want to be sure you will like it still even when the reference is 20 years out of date and no one else gets it.

But if you really like it and it means something to you, why not?

 

[Valiance]

I should report you for a biased poll, since in your topic there are only people who "hate on" and people who "dig" said material.

But hey, whatever.

Anyway, like Sonic says, "It's your body!"

I would never get one, though I have often thought about it, but...It just doesn't seem my type of thing to do. It's very, like, if I could turn the damn thing off when I wanted it off.

Like why does everyone need to constantly know about my love of Zelda? Why put anything on my back, I would never get to see it. It's for me, isn't it? Not the rest of the world to shit on or say "lol that guys cool cuz marios on his arm!" I don't know. I just really don't see the point. There's other ways to express oneself or express love for something. I think some Celtic designs are pretty awesome, but do I really want it all over my arm all the time? It's a tough decision, living with something for the rest of your life.

 

[Bernzz]

I voted indifferent. I really don't care if people have them, but I don't think I'd ever get a tattoo of any sort.

I'm not saying they're stupid or anything, honestly I think some tattoos are awesome. For example, Burton C. Bell, vocalist of Fear Factory has awesome (non-gaming) tattoos on his arm.

If I ever get a tattoo, it may or may not be game related...and it'll be small. I don't want to turn into a walking painting.

 

[Zand88]

Dumbest thing you can possibly ever do.

 

[danosaurus]

I should report you for a biased poll, since in your topic there are only people who "hate on" and people who "dig" said material.

But hey, whatever.

Anyway, like Sonic says, "It's your body!"

I would never get one, though I have often thought about it, but...It just doesn't seem my type of thing to do. It's very, like, if I could turn the damn thing off when I wanted it off.

Like why does everyone need to constantly know about my love of Zelda? Why put anything on my back, I would never get to see it. It's for me, isn't it? Not the rest of the world to shit on or say "lol that guys cool cuz marios on his arm!" I don't know. I just really don't see the point. There's other ways to express oneself or express love for something. I think some Celtic designs are pretty awesome, but do I really want it all over my arm all the time? It's a tough decision, living with something for the rest of your life.

Hmmm you're like my tattoo arch-nemesis, you see them from a completely polarised perspective to me.
That's cool though, I respect your opinion and all but explain - why does a Zelda tattoo need to portray your love of the Zelda series to anyone but yourself?

No one said you had to get it on your back?I have my Tokidoki tatt on my chest and it's there for me, I don't really take my shirt off every chance I get so I can show it off? In fact I'm quite modest about revealing my body. The tattoo is there because I like the design, I like what it stands for and what it means to me.
Some people rate it and others don't, doesn't matter to me one bit really.

Tattoos are something you get done for you and you alone.
Getting a tattoo to please//impress or fit in with other people is the completely wrong way to approach body art imo.

 

[danosaurus]

Dumbest thing you can possibly ever do.

Actually, I'd say posting a ridiculously subjective opinion without backing it up with any coherent sort of explanation rates much higher on the Dumb-ometer.

 

[Valiance]

I should report you for a biased poll, since in your topic there are only people who "hate on" and people who "dig" said material.

But hey, whatever.

Anyway, like Sonic says, "It's your body!"

I would never get one, though I have often thought about it, but...It just doesn't seem my type of thing to do. It's very, like, if I could turn the damn thing off when I wanted it off.

Like why does everyone need to constantly know about my love of Zelda? Why put anything on my back, I would never get to see it. It's for me, isn't it? Not the rest of the world to shit on or say "lol that guys cool cuz marios on his arm!" I don't know. I just really don't see the point. There's other ways to express oneself or express love for something. I think some Celtic designs are pretty awesome, but do I really want it all over my arm all the time? It's a tough decision, living with something for the rest of your life.

Hmmm you're like my tattoo arch-nemesis, you see them from a completely polarised perspective to me.
That's cool though, I respect your opinion and all but explain - why does a Zelda tattoo need to portray your love of the Zelda series to anyone but yourself?

No one said you had to get it on your back?I have my Tokidoki tatt on my chest and it's there for me, I don't really take my shirt off every chance I get so I can show it off? In fact I'm quite modest about revealing my body. The tattoo is there because I like the design, I like what it stands for and what it means to me.
Some people rate it and others don't, doesn't matter to me one bit really.

Tattoos are something you get done for you and you alone.
Getting a tattoo to please//impress or fit in with other people is the completely wrong way to approach body art imo.

It seems the same reason you get a tattoo is the same reason I keep a jpg of things I like? :/

Yes, I would only be getting it for myself. But if I can't even see it the right way I want to...the point is?

I wanted the old code tattoo'd on my back at some point, but then I realized I might as well just wear a shirt with it on it instead.

 

[A random person]

I think tattoos are stupid, but if I had one it would be game related. Probably a triforce or something like that.

 

[Zand88]

Actually, I'd say posting a ridiculously subjective opinion without backing it up with any coherent sort of explanation rates much higher on the Dumb-ometer.

Someone is feeling valiant today. I'm positively shaking!

 

[Rhayn]

I'd definitely want to get a tattoo one of these days.

What it would be, I'm still unsure of. I'd like it to have more meaning than 'Oh, it's a cool symbol from a game I liked 20 years ago', but I'd also like to look at it and remember something. Thus, I think if I could work out something that made me remember my two dear dogs, aswell as something else, I'd go for it. If a game could provide that 'something else', I'd choose it, no question.

Right now, I feel I don't have enough life-experience, nor has any game really provided what I search for yet to really get that tattoo that I'll be happy with until my dying breath.

 

[Panzer_God]

Also a bit of a "guide" (and or funny take) for those thinking of tattoo as how the general public sees them:

It doesn't have anything on the calf which is where all the good tats go.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Althought not really a game tattoo, i want a superman crest on my left shoulder/upper back

 

[Walrus42]

I pity the fool that pays for a stupid tattoo

Spoiler: Tell em' Mr T

 

[similar.squirrel]

A Jiggy..>>

 

[Abedeus]

I pity the fool that pays for a stupid tattoo

Spoiler: Tell em' Mr T

I so want that tattoo.

Too bad I'm too young... Still, the only person with tattoos I know is my uncle, with full tattoos on arms and forearms... and he has a great job, earns a lot... And tattoos are because he often plays the guitar ;d

 

[Ezzay]

I have the Horde Crest, from warcraft, on the back of my neck.

If I wasn't such a wimp, I would get another one on my arm, most likely umbrella corporation logo or something of similar awesomeness.

But I gotta tell you, on the back of the neck, worst pain I have ever experienced.