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duskvstweak
10-01-2009, 03:14 AM
I was wondering, playing video games have gotten me into many other things outside of gaming. "Age of Empires" got me into history more than school ever managed to, "Ogre Battles 64" got me into Dungeons and Dragons, and "Final Fantasy VI" and "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" got me into storytelling like nothing else.
I could go on about how I now listen to remixes all the time thanks to gaming...
So, what have games gotten you into? Hobbies, jobs, or other forms of entertainment you never would have tried if not for games?
LuketheXjesse
10-01-2009, 03:27 AM
Metal Gear Solid got me into U.S. History.
The Damned
10-01-2009, 03:29 AM
Basic music theory.
I'm not exactly the right sort of mind-set for it, though...
Stupid project, making me learn things related to it...
Malaki-LEGEND.sys
10-01-2009, 03:32 AM
Video games got me into music and an overall appreciation of the arts, Parasite Eve and Xenosaga got me into microbiology and neuroscience, RPGs got me into reading and creative writing, fighting games got me into physical fitness and martial arts.
Thalzon
10-01-2009, 07:18 AM
Video games got me into video games. I recently graduated from a game development college program. 3 years. No job yet tho.
Woooooooooooo.
Meteo Xavier
10-01-2009, 07:24 AM
FFIV completely changed me as a child. It was quite literally a religious experience.
atmuh
10-01-2009, 07:25 AM
like 15 girlfriends
SoulinEther
10-01-2009, 07:41 AM
frickin final fantasy 1 and this french presentation i need to finish...... by tomorrow.
a lot of trouble, i'll tell you that.
Native Jovian
10-02-2009, 12:00 AM
Some really weird porn.
Neblix
10-02-2009, 01:34 AM
Got me into robotics, computers, music, kung fu, and parkour (not directly but seeing in game characters doing gravity defying stunts... well... yeah... Never thought about doing it myself, but I have a friend who's teaching me now)
Conker's Bad Fur Day got me into vgm and trance
relyanCe
10-02-2009, 02:52 AM
vidya games got me into teh musix and subsequtlya teh ocrs =3
Elex Synn
10-02-2009, 03:45 AM
Final Fantasy Legend I on the Game Boy got me into script writing, creative writing, and comic strip drawing.
Sonic I on the Genesis got me into physical fitness, especially running. :<
Salluz
10-02-2009, 03:48 AM
Foremost, music.
Fighting games of all sorts got me into martial arts; Sonic got me into running; Jet Grind Radio/JSRF got me into graffiti art and rollerblading; Tony Hawk makes me want to skateboard but I haven't learned yet; more I can't recall.
The Tiger
10-02-2009, 04:51 AM
I played Final Fantasy VII during a very significant period of my life and I feel that it strongly influenced my career path. I pretty much stopped what I was doing and decided to try and help save the tiger, which is in danger of imminent extinction due to habitat loss, prey depletion and poaching for traditional Chinese medicine. Nanaki (my favourite character of any game) and his situation probably had it's effect as well. The game, putting aside the characters and their individual stories, had a strong focus on the importance of life and the planet which sustains it. I figured if I cared, I should strive to save the planet in my own way. I'd rather be the hero than the person that stands back and does nothing.
Granted, there are many factors that influenced me, but FFVII definitely comes to mind.
HideousBeing
10-02-2009, 05:04 AM
Killing people, for sure. Video games reward violence. Life can too.
Kidding, but not if Jack Thompson asks.
Guy In Rubber Suit
10-02-2009, 08:05 AM
Video games got me into video games. Basically they gave me the career path that I was seeking and that was back in like sixth grade or something.
I would also say that helped get me more into science fiction.
LITHE
10-02-2009, 08:37 AM
the sonic games got be into skateboarding vert and bowls. Influenced my style of skating too. I actually dont think Id be the same person, as far as my lifestyle goes, if it werent for video games.
Dunnowhathuh
10-02-2009, 09:33 AM
Electronica, rock (sort of, my love for rock was already starting to gather momentum before that) and VG music in general. Deus Ex and Unreal Tournament were the two that kicked it off.
Thinking about the Universe and shit.
JCvgluvr
10-02-2009, 08:07 PM
Video games helped me lose 58 pounds and, in just 15 minutes, saved me more than 15% in car insurance!
Seriously tho, they convinced me to pursue gaming journalism. Now, I just wish I had a game plan (har).
Gario
10-03-2009, 01:39 AM
It's gotten me into playing and writing music (seriously, without it I wouldn't care about music, much). It's sad, but true :<.
Ferret
10-03-2009, 02:27 AM
Trouble, mostly.
Gario
10-03-2009, 02:29 AM
You've been hanging out in the one liners thread too much, Ferret :tomatoface:.
Aninymouse
10-03-2009, 02:36 AM
Some really weird porn.
also crack cocaine
The Coop
10-03-2009, 03:01 AM
Remixing.
Though to be honest, I didn't know that's what it was called back when I started learning to play things like the main theme from Ghouls 'N Ghosts, "BMG 6" from Master of Monsters, and the ending theme from Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on piano/keyboard. I was just interpreting the multiple instruments into a version that could be played with two hands.
Gaming got me into reading.
You have no idea how frustrating it is to play SNES rpgs like Lufia and 7th saga when you can't read (and are 4 or 5 years old)!
SoulinEther
10-03-2009, 08:08 AM
Gaming got me into reading.
You have no idea how frustrating it is to play SNES rpgs like Lufia and 7th saga when you can't read (and are 4 or 5 years old)!
RPGs were amazing for what language they taught... nowadays, I'm not sure if the language used is at all accessible to young kids.
Ray Falling
10-03-2009, 12:11 PM
Videogames were a huge inspiration in my young years for drawing. Ever since I came up with my one character I had him appear in many videogame ideas, just like Mario HAS to appear in just about EVERYTHING.
Videogames also destroyed my neighbourhood peace for some reason. Once I had my own SNES and Donkey Kong Country 3 all hell broke loose in the streets and kids started to hate each other (true story).
They also contributed to years of isolation and insomnia, which I'm still paying for today :D x_x argh!
But mostly good stuff came from it :)
Malaki-LEGEND.sys
10-03-2009, 12:58 PM
It's the Stravinsky effect translated into videogaming.
The Biznut
10-03-2009, 09:17 PM
frickin final fantasy 1 and this french presentation i need to finish...... by tomorrow.
a lot of trouble, i'll tell you that.
Ditto. Along with the sleepless nights and a general decline in work eithic and motivation.
It also got me into some of the most hilarious times of my life
Electronica, rock (sort of, my love for rock was already starting to gather momentum before that) and VG music in general. Deus Ex and Unreal Tournament were the two that kicked it off.
Unreal Tournament FTW.
and of course music, and this site. Video game music means more to me than video games do at this point in my life.
duskvstweak
10-03-2009, 10:28 PM
and of course music, and this site. Video game music means more to me than video games do at this point in my life.
I hear that. I seem to only replay some games now because OCR has changed the way I see their soundtracks. Lot's of times, when I play a new game, I look forward to going on OCR right after to find the remixes for that game.
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