Poll: Game Tattoos

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

A friend of mine. Apparently it is based on artwork for WoW. There is more on his chest and right leg.

Bit excessive if you ask me.

 

[Sevre]

When I find the perfect game for me, I'll get the tattoo.

 

[Da_Schwartz]

that rem.. is bad ass

 

[fenrizz]

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A friend of mine. Apparently it is based on artwork for WoW. There is more on his chest and right leg.

Bit excessive if you ask me.

That tattoo is made of pure win!

OT:
If you're into games, then why not?
As long as it's not a chinese symbol/dolphin/butterfly/tribal or something else that is very common.

Personally I have a Mjølnir, with a 2 dragon heads behind it on my right overarm.
Also I have the text "It's a good day to die" under it.
I'm getting a new one on next monday (YAY!), an egyptian ankh to my right forearm.

As long as the tattoo has a meaning too you, it's all good.

 

[ThaBenMan]

There's a guy on here who got a Yahtzee tattoo, he has a pic of it for his avatar. I wonder how he's doing, heheh...

 

[danosaurus]

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!

Must be this cold weather

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.

I can see where you're coming from, it's not something to rush into obviously but also, if you're going to spend your life waiting on the perfect design to come into your mind then you'll probably never end up getting inked. You've really gotta push yourself to design one and not wait for the idea to fall into your lap.

What you could do maybe is get some artwork together, some photos of your dogs as well or anything that reminds you of them (maybe their names in a nice font) - take these images//ideas//materials to a tattoo parlour and give them a rough framework to work around. They'll design something based on your criteria and their creativity. Most places will design your tatt for free, even if you choose not to get it inked!

A Jiggy..>>

BANJO KAZOOIE FTW!

 

[YunaOnFire]

I've got a gamer mommy tattoo. My son's name is Locke Douglas, Locke after the video game character in FF6 and Douglas for Douglas Adams. I'm a gamer chick (and into vintage games), so I wanted a bit of my personality in my tattoo, so I've got the sprite from FF6 and my son's name and birthdate.
Ta-Da, here you go:
http://twitpic.com/46b37

Personally, I'm all for gaming tattoos. What you did was awesome! In my opinion.
My first tattoo was a charm bracelet with the charms my favorite video game characters growing up. Sonic, Tails, A Triforce, A FInal Fantasy Logo and etc.
It's discreet, and it doesn't scream to the public.
*befriends* Hooray for other gamer chicks!

 

[danosaurus]

My first tattoo was a charm bracelet with the charms my favorite video game characters growing up. Sonic, Tails, A Triforce, A FInal Fantasy Logo and etc.

*grabby hands*
Photo pleasez

 

[YunaOnFire]

I plan to! My mom's dog got a hold of my digital camera and it went *KAPOOF*.
Some day, I swear it! *points to sky triumphantly*

 

[Willwillwritehiswill]

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

See, i get away with forearms seeing as i always wear long sleeve shirts.

On topic, Anything that permanent on your body should be thought about long and hard. most games, alot like tattoo trends i suppose, ebb and flow in style. so it's important to pick something that means something to you (while not nessesarily being an essay indended for such shows as miami ink.) If that happens to be a game related thing, then so be it.

I am also reminded of the fellow on here whos devotion to zero punctuation has lead to yahtzee being tattooed on his chest. I think we can all agree where the line has been drawn and what a tiny insignificant spec on the horizon it is to some people...

 

[gewuerzgurke]

I'm okay with tattoos from games you've played 10-15 years ago, if you still like them it's really cool. What I would be cautious of are tattoos related to games you've just played and thought where amazing. Wait 5 years with that, then think again. I generally love tattoos by the way.

 

[DazZ.]

I have pacman on my foot.
Drunken mistake, but hes there with pride now!

Thinking about having 2 ghosts chase him and afew yellow dots in front, its quite small anyway so wouldn't make it much bigger with these additions.

 

[fuckwit]

I'd get a CPU on my upper arm. Not specifically game-related, but it's computer-related.
Maybe I'd also get a lambda symbol. Both because I'm studying physics and chemistry and because it's the half-life logo.

 

[Z of the Na'vi]

I've been thinking about getting a tattoo of the Horde symbol from World of Warcraft....

 

[danosaurus]

I've never seen the point of paying someone to stab my skin repeatedly with an inky needle. There's something... masochist about it.

The ends always justify the means in regards to ink

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

AAAAAaaaaahahahahahaaaa

easy there tiger!
secret lols at your lols.

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i think something like that is WAY better than those idiots who walk into a parlor that does flash tattoos, points to a butterfly, dragon, tribal swirlies and says 'i want that.'

that drives me bloody nuts. luckily i found a parlor that won't do flash, so i don't have to get super angry too often.

The tribal one seems to be oh so common where I live, and the people who get them are just idiots and normally so uncultured it's painful to watch

GAH! I despise the tribal ones, mainly because they've got no intrinsic significance regarding the Caucasian douchebags that so proudly sport them on their fake-tanned biceps!

this is stupid, how sad do you have to be to have a tatoo of a game

The difference between me and you is that I'll be nice and hold my tongue and subjective opinions on 'Bullet For My Valentine', even though I do have very intelligent reasons to back up those opinions, whereas all you seem to have is a narrow-minded and derogatory sentence to back up yours.

 

[TacoNinjaSkills]

I have the Half-Life Lambda on my shoulder.

 

[danosaurus]

I have the Half-Life Lambda on my shoulder.

Photos plzes?
That's a worthy tatt in my opinion ^_^

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

I'm going to get the Great Chain from BioShock on my wrist/lower arm whenever I can.
(Trying to make it as original as possible. My current idea is having a hand outstretched in the backround with the chain themselves.)

My dad has one rule about tattoos that he follows and I thought I should tell you. He doesn't let anything go below his elbow because then it can't be covered up as easily. Even if you do get the tattoo, I would recommend getting it above your elbow.

OT: I've been looking through some video games for tattoo ideas but I've yet to find one that I want on my body.

Although have considered Jin Kazama's (from Tekken) tattoo:

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I have also thought about getting the Hylian logo except with olive branches around it. Kinda like this:

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This is a quick image I made just to get the point across.

Although I'm only 16 anyway so I have a couple of years before I can even get one (My mom said no to getting one at 16).

 

[Chicago Ted]

I want to get a tattoo of the Lambda Symbol from HL2 on my right shoulder when I'm older. For me that represents not only a great game, but the will to fight for justice and what you believe in. Not sure if I want it to be the box art way, or the graffitti way though.

 

[historybuff]

I don't have any tatoos myself (I hear they're addicting) but it seems like gaming tatoos would be really hit and miss.