So, you play a game you don't like, only to impress your friends that you have the game... What?

[Falcondynamite]

Yes, I talked to a co-worker of mine, he lets me know that he got the New Call of Duty game, just out of the blue. While in conversation, I just ask him "So how are you enjoying it?" he stares at me and casually responses "Oh, I hate it, I only play it so my friends will accept me for who I am and will be impressed"... I look at him wondering just what the hell he just told me "Wait, what?" He shrugs "Well they play it I should play it too, no matter how bad I don't like it"... me: "Okay... then... yeah..." and I walk away.

Now on this, do you see anything wrong with this, how can enjoy something you hate, but play it with your friends, to accept you for who you are... In anyway that he explained it to me doesn't make any sense, because there is no way, that shows individualism, that he implies... And again I'd like to emphasise he doesn't like it at all! Tell me what you think about that? This, I wish to hear.

 

[JaceArveduin]

Hmm, maybe this is the reason I'm lacking in the friend department. Oh well, back to playing games that I like with people I enjoy being with.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

Well, a friend of mine once went to Warped Tour and had tons of fun when he didn't even like punk or hardcore music.

He hopefully only means that he enjoys the company of his friends while he plays it. If not, then he's given in to conformity. Which isn't always a bad thing, but in this case he's doing something he hates to be accepted by a group of people that don't seem to give a damn about him.

this. logic is sound.

OT: i think your co worker is trying to fit in a LITTLE bit too hard..there is nothing wrong with playing a game you don't normally play with friends, but that's a bit extreme in this case.

 

[CheckD3]

I'm going to eventually power my way through Bioshock just to make my friends shut up about how great it is. I own it (cause I got it super cheap) for PS3, and it's of course going to be remembered in gaming history, but it didn't stay a great thing with me.

Sometimes peer pressure breaks people down. Besides, in relationships, don't we all do something to make our significant other happy? Make sacrifices for them? What's different about playing a game you don't like with your friends so you can all at least have a good time together rather than not play and be left out.

 

[mrm5561]

yea im not spending 63$ so people will like me i can do that for free... or with a game i like.

 

[Falcondynamite]

Hmm, maybe this is the reason I'm lacking in the friend department. Oh well, back to playing games that I like with people I enjoy being with.

Well, a friend of mine once went to Warped Tour and had tons of fun when he didn't even like punk or hardcore music.

He hopefully only means that he enjoys the company of his friends while he plays it. If not, then he's given in to conformity. Which isn't always a bad thing, but in this case he's doing something he hates to be accepted by a group of people that don't seem to give a damn about him.

Exactly, they don't, he gave into the wrong form of conformity!

 

[Falcondynamite]

yea im not spending 63$ so people will like me i can do that for free... or with a game i like.

Yeah because you get what you want, enjoy it, with other people who enjoy it, that sounds good!

 

[Falcondynamite]

Well, a friend of mine once went to Warped Tour and had tons of fun when he didn't even like punk or hardcore music.

He hopefully only means that he enjoys the company of his friends while he plays it. If not, then he's given in to conformity. Which isn't always a bad thing, but in this case he's doing something he hates to be accepted by a group of people that don't seem to give a damn about him.

this. logic is sound.

OT: i think your co worker is trying to fit in a LITTLE bit too hard..there is nothing wrong with playing a game you don't normally play with friends, but that's a bit extreme in this case.

Exactly, I can't help but feel sorry for him, but at the same time I don't feel compelled enough to help him.

 

[krazykidd]

Yes, I talked to a co-worker of mine, he lets me know that he got the New Call of Duty game, just out of the blue. While in conversation, I just ask him "So how are you enjoying it?" he stares at me and casually responses "Oh, I hate it, I only play it so my friends will accept me for who I am and will be impressed"... I look at him wondering just what the hell he just told me "Wait, what?" He shrugs "Well they play it I should play it too, no matter how bad I don't like it"... me: "Okay... then... yeah..." and I walk away.

Now on this, do you see anything wrong with this, how can enjoy something you hate, but play it with your friends, to accept you for who you are... In anyway that he explained it to me doesn't make any sense, because there is no way, that shows individualism, that he implies... And again I'd like to emphasise he doesn't like it at all! Tell me what you think about that? This, I wish to hear.

I buy games just because my friend ( i have only one friend okay) does . I actually did the same thing with modern warfare2 , black ops and ultimate marvel vs capcom 3 . Three games that i had no interest in , i bought so i could play with my buddy . To be fair i started to like UMVC3 , but no more than a time waster ( i am trying to get better at it though ). By no means is it to be "accepted" mostly only so we can have te same games and Play together . The things i do to have some social aspect to my life *sigh*

 

[Westaway]

I do the opposite. "Oh? You don't have Dark Souls? You havent even HEARD of Dark Souls? That sucks, it's fucking awesome and having blast playing it"

 

[Falcondynamite]

I'm going to eventually power my way through Bioshock just to make my friends shut up about how great it is. I own it (cause I got it super cheap) for PS3, and it's of course going to be remembered in gaming history, but it didn't stay a great thing with me.

Sometimes peer pressure breaks people down. Besides, in relationships, don't we all do something to make our significant other happy? Make sacrifices for them? What's different about playing a game you don't like with your friends so you can all at least have a good time together rather than not play and be left out.

Wow, that Bioshock concept sounds a lot like my brothers issue!

While I can't argue with peer pressure breaking you down though, that's the whole reason I own a xbox, a few of my friends who lived around me convinced me to get it for Halo 3, I get it waiting patiently for Halo 3, I play it, I hate it, they call me crazy. The original plan was to get a PS3. Relationships can differ sometimes though, very rarely does the other force the other one to sacrifice themselves for each other, they limit and help each other evenly given the situation, that's how it's been with me and my Girl friend, regardless I try to make her happy, but I let her know I'm not interested in sports, excessive, and a few other stuff. We just learned to accept each other for who we are and moved on. We've worked out pretty well, but if worse came to worse I would sacrifice myself a few things for her if it every came down to it.

 

[Falcondynamite]

Yes, I talked to a co-worker of mine, he lets me know that he got the New Call of Duty game, just out of the blue. While in conversation, I just ask him "So how are you enjoying it?" he stares at me and casually responses "Oh, I hate it, I only play it so my friends will accept me for who I am and will be impressed"... I look at him wondering just what the hell he just told me "Wait, what?" He shrugs "Well they play it I should play it too, no matter how bad I don't like it"... me: "Okay... then... yeah..." and I walk away.

Now on this, do you see anything wrong with this, how can enjoy something you hate, but play it with your friends, to accept you for who you are... In anyway that he explained it to me doesn't make any sense, because there is no way, that shows individualism, that he implies... And again I'd like to emphasise he doesn't like it at all! Tell me what you think about that? This, I wish to hear.

I buy games just because my friend ( i have only one friend okay) does . I actually did the same thing with modern warfare2 , black ops and ultimate marvel vs capcom 3 . Three games that i had no interest in , i bought so i could play with my buddy . To be fair i started to like UMVC3 , but no more than a time waster ( i am trying to get better at it though ). By no means is it to be "accepted" mostly only so we can have te same games and Play together . The things i do to have some social aspect to my life *sigh*

True, but again, you don't go openly saying that you detest playing it, you don't really care for it is what you say. Versus him, and he absolutely hates it, but plays it for the soul purpose to fit in and be accepted.

 

[Falcondynamite]

I do the opposite. "Oh? You don't have Dark Souls? You havent even HEARD of Dark Souls? That sucks, it's fucking awesome and having blast playing it"

Heard of Darksouls, even played it for about five hours, but to disappoint you I don't care for it, but that's just me.

 

[Zhukov]

No, can't say I've ever done that.

Closest I've come is slogging my way through a game I don't like so I can tell the people who won't shut up about it exactly why it isn't that great. Good God, that was an awkward sentence.

 

[NotLikeOtherGuys]

Your co-worker sounds way too sarcastically blunt to be serious

 

[Falcondynamite]

Your co-worker sounds way too sarcastically blunt to be serious

Well it doesn't help that I'm not using exact words, I had to "up-en" them up a bit so they would make more sense then coming off being a series of "umms" and constant studdering in confusion.

 

[shadyh8er]

That's just stupid! Now this is probably because I'm extremely picky about the games I buy (Skyrim is not on my list), but I would never spend the $60 just to get people to talk about me. Hell, I've long accepted that I'll never get the inevitable past, present, and future Skyrim jokes made by anyone.

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

wow...umm usally the reason one plays video games is that they have trouble fitting in with others. or at least thats the way games were looked at when i was young. now we've gotten to the point where the need to conform has bled into what was once outcast territory...wow.

Anyway if thats his reason for playing a game he hates then he diserves all the pain and suffering he gets.

 

[NotLikeOtherGuys]

Your co-worker sounds way too sarcastically blunt to be serious

Well it doesn't help that I'm not using exact words, I had to "up-en" them up a bit so they would make more sense then coming off being a series of "umms" and constant studdering in confusion.

Still not convinced, worker. But even if I'm wrong, he'll have his reasons, so ask him if you really care about his dwindling free will. If you want some mad goss and slander on this guy from us, though, we can throw together some well worded cynicisms and uppity dickeries, I'm sure.