duskvstweak Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 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? Quote
LuketheXjesse Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Metal Gear Solid got me into U.S. History. Quote
The Damned Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 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... Quote
Malaki-LEGEND.sys Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 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. Quote
Thalzon Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 Video games got me into video games. I recently graduated from a game development college program. 3 years. No job yet tho. Woooooooooooo. Quote
Meteo Xavier Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 FFIV completely changed me as a child. It was quite literally a religious experience. Quote
SoulinEther Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 frickin final fantasy 1 and this french presentation i need to finish...... by tomorrow. a lot of trouble, i'll tell you that. Quote
Nabeel Ansari Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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) Quote
FR Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Conker's Bad Fur Day got me into vgm and trance Quote
relyanCe Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 vidya games got me into teh musix and subsequtlya teh ocrs =3 Quote
Elex Synn Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
Salluz Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
The Tiger Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
HideousBeing Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Killing people, for sure. Video games reward violence. Life can too. Kidding, but not if Jack Thompson asks. Quote
Guy In Rubber Suit Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
LITHE Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
Dunnowhathuh Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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. Quote
JCvgluvr Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 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). Quote
Gario Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 It's gotten me into playing and writing music (seriously, without it I wouldn't care about music, much). It's sad, but true . Quote
Gario Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 You've been hanging out in the one liners thread too much, Ferret . Quote
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