Weird things you catch yourself doing while immersed in a game

[TheDoctor455]

Im sure there are plenty of people who do this, but, i duck, move, jump, sway and tilt my body and the controller in time with the playable character.

You do that too? Cool.

Other than that, after an especially long session of L4D1, when I hear a little girl crying loudly, I tend to think to myself "Witch! Turn out your lights!" I don't say it mind you, but I still THINK it.

 

[Sandwich Man]

Sometimes in tactical games, I'll start giving verbal commands and will expect it to work. It's usually not that bad, but I once got stuck on Sacrifice for three days before I remembered that I actually had to press buttons to make my units do things.

 

[zehydra]

in Morrowind, I used to talk to myself.

 

[300lb. Samoan]

When I play half-life, I sometimes provide Gordan Freeman's voice. In any game, I will talk shit to the enemies in the game.

 

[Et3rnalLegend64]

Nothing all that weird. I probably let out a small "Oh, screw you" or something similar if I die in a particularly stupid or unfair way, but that's it. Granted, that happens somewhat frequently considering the games I play (Ninja Gaiden, Touhou). Not posting the screenshot again.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Oh, I absolutely lean to see around corners, or raise up to see over something. I will also frequently duck incoming fire.

The only thing I do for which I have no explanation is I'll raise up on my tiptoes while I'm sitting. I'll finally notice that my calves ache and only then do I realize that I've been doing it for god knows how long.

 

[ultracheeser]

Apparently, I slowly move my lips when I'm playing games, or through the nearest object and the wall in frustration.

 

[justhereforthemoney]

Sit sideways so I don't face the screen.

 

[thom_cat_]

I constantly change weapons if nobody is near me... it comes out of boredom and too much surfing in CSS

 

[Chronarch]

Let's see I'll:
1. Lean the way my character is moving.
2. Yell at the game(unless people are around.)
3. Talk to the characters in the game.
4. Sometimes I'll jump up and dance when I do something difficult, lol.

 

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[Jharry5]

I do the whole leaning with the character, dodging incoming fire etc.
I smack talk enemies (at least when I'm doing alright). If not, then I curse them.
If my healths low, I'll tense myself (same with stealth sections).

I also tend to chew my lip a bit when a difficult section gives me trouble...

 

[Davey Woo]

My friend noticed that when sniping on Call of Duty I sort of hunch up and lean towards the screen before I take a shot, especially when it's sudden.
It's the same when preparing for a counter on Assassin's Creed, I tense up as I press the X button.

 

[MmmFiber]

I tend to forget other people are in the room and talk to the characters like they are really there. This especially happens after I play a game for an extended period of time. Or I do the commentary for scenes and such. Goes over well with the other gamers, but just weirds everybody else out.

 

[Vorpals]

I stand up when engaged in a particularly immersive and/or action packed part of a game, like multiplayer or exploring a new area.

 

[KurtzGallahad]

Shouting at the game and leaning in the direction my character is turning.

 

[dwoo21]

I mourn a characters death by saying,"Why did that happen!" or I try to punch with my controller in Uncharted 2 when I'm in a fist fight.

 

[Sexy Street]

I put my hands over my head with the controller and jump up and down.
Yeah, I am that weird.

 

[toapat]

i start ranting at cooldowns or the units

 

[Chris^^]

screaming.. horribly

holding my breath when sniping

reacting to characters actions in first person cutscenes, i.e. filling in dialogue for the mute PC