Quirks picked up from video game characters

[Brutulf]

In the wake of one thread dedicated to discussing instances where people have momentarily tried to apply video game rules or abilities to the real world, I am inspired to start a thread about a slightly less scary effect of video games, namely quirks you might have picked

I am sure that, seeing as people have reported trying to rocket jump in real life (sans rocket launcher in most cases, fortunately. I assume in the opposite case such incidents would be hard to confirm.), some people beside myself have surely taken on some of the habits or quirks of their favorite characters:

I myself have a few:

-Doing an arm pump when accomplishing/winning something, or trying to get psyched up. Got this from Liquid Snake in Metal Gear Solid.

-I sometimes do the horizontal slicing motion which Squall of FF8 does when winning a battle, in much the same context as the above example.

-More seldom, I use the two-finger salute of Plisskin in MGS2 when saying goodbye, mostly to those 'in the know'.

Note that these might not be unique to the respective characters, the point is that they were picked up from a video game character.

There might be more...but more interestingly, what are yours?

 

[Davey Woo]

I've taken to using TF2 quotes in every day conversations, Examples.
"Thank You Dokkter" instead of just saying thanks
"Oh dear I've made quite a mess" obvious

I've also taken to saluting rather than waving at people. Dunno where I got it from but it was probably a game.

 

[shansta619]

im not sure if i have any movement that i pick up, but i lot of thinking about it. example, i see a tall building and try to figure out how i could assians creed my way up it. oh, and i do alot of gentle pushing, hmm... both from assians creed and i didnt even like that game that much, wierd

 

[WINDOWCLEAN2]

ive developed starnge word asosiation
eg.
Pirates - Ninjas!
Planets - Megabytes!

ive also started quoting gears of war with sayings like 'ah shit!' from marcus and 'yeah baby, can't stop the train!' from cole

 

[Viewtiful SNAkE]

I tend to spin my keys on my finger instead of a gun like Ocelot from MGS.

I also tend to say "Henshin-A-Go-Go baby" like Viewtiful Joe

 

[stormcaller]

when I'm tired I say "I need more rage" or "I'm out of rage"

 

[pedal_pusher]

I remember playing FFVII as a child and noticing how much.... BETTER running was than slow on walking. This enlightenment passed over to my real life and I began to run between classes at school and down to the shops etc.

I was a strange child

Also, the engi's shotgun taunt from TF2 has become my victory dance. Yeee-hawww!

 

[GuerrillaClock]

Since playing Fallout 3 I replaced my spine with a pool cue so I can stand dead straight while talking to them and never, ever break eye contact. I've also grown a slight affection for 40s music as well...
Out of videogames, I also appear to be inheriting (ripping off, if you like) Charlie Brooker's snarky asides whenever I watch a TV programme.

 

[black lincon]

I talk slightly like kratos. It's an odd habit I developed over my five playthroughs of the game.

 

[PSYCHOxDRAGON]

i do the assassins creed salute, u know ring finger hidden to those 'in the know' i also occassionaly whistle the ffvii winning tune after i 'win' at sumthing and like the rage thing i've caught myself quoting fable 1. "Your health is low".

 

[Mrsoupcup]

I kill and rape jogers like Eddie low in Gta 4. (joking)

 

[jahsol]

I tend to quote the over exaggerated German voice overs from Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
("the enemy is weakened" "I'm a soldat" "we need an engineer" "disable the vehicle" ect.) while I am working. Of course, my boss thinks I am insane.
I am still in love with that game after all these years.

 

[Hippobatman]

i do the assassins creed salute, u know ring finger hidden to those 'in the know' i also occassionaly whistle the ffvii winning tune after i 'win' at sumthing and like the rage thing i've caught myself quoting fable 1. "Your health is low".

Remember how in people in Fable 1 cheered? You know, like retards? Well, me and my friend sometimes do that. That, and "Hooorry, hoorry!" "The wasps are attacking the picknic area!"

 

[brettman170]

I occassionally will use the obligatory "I'm out of mana" when I'm particularly tired. I also noticed that when my hands are relaxed they fall into the same way Ocelot keeps his hands in MGS3 (index/middle fingers close together, and ring/pinky fingers close, but not Spock-like or anything). I also tend to use his salute, which uses the same finger configuration.

I also go up and down stairs the same way Snake does. How he kinda just stays on his toes and if he's running down stairs the balls of his feet never touch the ground? It's just so much faster than lowering your foot all the way on every step.

 

[Life-as-we-know-it]

The hand gesture that Ocelot does.
Always.

 

[Ursus Astrorum]

I've managed to pick up the habit of making small noises whenever I'm jumping, swinging something, being hit by something, or picking up something heavy, a quirk that I picked up from just about every platformer in existence. I've picked up the arm pump along the line as well.

I also have my own idle loop: Look to either side, pause, tap shoes, look to either side, pause, repeat.

I will occasionally sing the Final Fantasy victory song when I accomplish something.

Finally, I almost subconsciously hum the Song of Storms on the odd rainy day.

 

[Erana]

I've been wearing my hair in a pony tail more often after playing L4D...

I'm not sure that counts.

 

[PirateKing]

Just like Revolver Ocelot in MGS3, I will sometimes do those hand gestures to psyche myself up.