I Played _____ So Much...

Earlier tonight I was at the mall, waiting for the next showing of Iron Man (great movie, by the way). To pass the time, I was doing some window shopping, and as I was turning a corner I realized that I thought that I was drifting around it.

Now, I've been playing a lot of Mario Kart lately, and when I say "a lot", I mean like 30 or more hours since Monday (I'm on my summer vacation, give me a break). If you've played Mario Kart, you know what drifting is.

Well yeah, I thought I was drifting around a corner. Then, I was upset that I didn't get a speed-boost.

I know, I know...I'm an idiot.

But my question to you is: have you ever played a game so much that things from the game feel like they should be a part of every-day life?

Like, for instance, have you ever wanted to roll to your destination like Link does? Or have you ever wanted to have a "sprint" button that you can press, so you'll have a burst of speed for a short while?

Or how about this: Have you ever logged enough hours into a game that when you close your eyes, all you can see is the game? I used to play a lot of Tetris, and I swear to God, I could play Tetris in my mind if I closed my eyes. Still can.

...wait, let me check

*Closes eyes*

Yep, I just got four-sies! (I think it's actually called a "tetris")

Share your crazy (Wii-related, of course) "I played a game so much" stories.

Or, if you don't have any real-life stories, just explain what elements from video games you wish were real.

...I know there's more people out there who have done this. Just the other day, my girlfriend tried to paint a circle in the sky to make the sun appear (a la "Okami").

So, whaddya got?

I've played Guitar Hero 3 so much that whenever I hear a song, I can't help but visualize what the notechart would look like. It pretty much automatically appears in my brain as I'm listening to the song.

Or how about this: Have you ever logged enough hours into a game that when you close your eyes, all you can see is the game?

bob_newman

Regarding what elements from video games I wish were real... gosh, the list could go on forever.

I wish I could draw stuff and make it appear (Okami).

I wish I could go to a dream world and fly around (NiGHTS).

I wish I could turn into a wolf (Twilight Princess).

There are probably many more I'm forgetting.

-I was at a LAN and after playing CS 1.6 for like 5 hours straight and every time I closed my eyes I could still see the crosshair.

-After playing tetris for a while, I went into the city and whenever I saw the gaps between the buildings I keep thinking about what I could fit in there.

-After marathons of Elite Beat Agents and DDR I keep seeing those closing circles and the arrows moving upwards.

-Also after cs I keep saying "go, go, go" and "roger that" to my friends, and everytime I go round a corner I crouch and make sure the coast is clear.

-When I first got Pokemon Pearl I played it for like 2 days straight and once I looked out the window, saw a black bird and was like "Oh, a Starly"

All of those were pretty much uber rolfness

lol same thing with me on the mario kart thing... except I was driving at the time.

but I played one game so much that I started hearing the sounds of certain things happening when everything wen silent... just from like muscle memory in my ear. I think it was meteos

Tetris is the common one... a lot of people imagine falling blocks.

I would like to imagine the world if all the people were Miis... that would be creepy.

I've played Guitar Hero 3 so much that whenever I hear a song, I can't help but visualize what the notechart would look like. It pretty much automatically appears in my brain as I'm listening to the song.

GabuEx

lol, exactly what I do. Except I also finger the song along with the guitar part... ugh, it sounds really pathetic

I've played Guitar Hero 3 so much that whenever I hear a song, I can't help but visualize what the notechart would look like. It pretty much automatically appears in my brain as I'm listening to the song.

GabuEx

lol same with me, except i start playing air guitar, and strumming along to the notes when im listening to my ipod.

-Also after cs I keep saying "go, go, go" and "roger that" to my friends, and everytime I go round a corner I crouch and make sure the coast is clear.

Master_Saibot

i played so much ssbm that i couldn't stop moving my fingers like having a controller in my hands like for 5 minutes(i beated that guy so hard so many times:P)

not really.

well after playing gta4 like crazy this past week, it made me miss New York if that counts

I've played Guitar Hero 3 so much that whenever I hear a song, I can't help but visualize what the notechart would look like. It pretty much automatically appears in my brain as I'm listening to the song.

GabuEx

Wow, me too!!!!!!

-Also after cs I keep saying "go, go, go" and "roger that" to my friends, and everytime I go round a corner I crouch and make sure the coast is clear.

Master_Saibot

Oh man, I completely forgot about sounds! That's probably the one that I experience most.

Lately I've been hearing the sound of the 3 turtle shells spinning around the kart. I heard it for half an hour the other day because my computer sounded kind of like it and I couldn't stop noticing it.

Also, I'll hear songs all the time. That one is pretty common.

And I remember a thread about this one a long time ago, but whenever I find something I've been looking for, I make the song that plays in Zelda when Link opens a treasure box. You know the one... *Duh nuh nuh nuuuuuuuuuuhhh!!!!!*

Is there anyone who's never seen Tetris blocks in their sleep?

I played so much Super Mario Galaxy that when I played Super Mario 64 I shook my N64 controller to make him spin.

It was awkward.

I played so much Super Mario Galaxy that when I played Super Mario 64 I shook my N64 controller to make him spin.

It was awkward.

SirSpudly

I was thinking about saying that, but replace 64 with Sunshine. That spin move is actually very underrated and useful. Also, it's really fun to use.

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]First day i got the Wii i was playing Twilight Princess a lot. That night when i went to bed i had a dream that i was playing it, but everytime i waggled the remote to swing the sword, i was like 'HIYAA!' myself.

It was pretty.. weird.
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l hade a dream kind of like the one haziqo had but i was link and i was in the forest temple saving the little monkey's

I used to play Socom Fireteam Bravo 2 on my PSP a LOT!

I mean, I'd play it for hours and hours straight.

And I still hear the sound when you press start to say that you are ready before an online game.

I don't play it anymore though.

I've played Guitar Hero 3 so much that whenever I hear a song, I can't help but visualize what the notechart would look like. It pretty much automatically appears in my brain as I'm listening to the song.

GabuEx

that is sick mabey you should go get some helpKillermonkey915

I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more Guitar Hero 3.

I won't lie to you
I did the exact same thing after double dash
and i was also severely dissappointed that i didnt get a speed boost

but as for games i play beyond the point of being healthy
Mario Kart
Brawl
Okami

[QUOTE="Killermonkey915"]that is sick mabey you should go get some helpGabuEx

I agree; I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more Guitar Hero 3.

Thank you.
That just made my day.

I've played guitar hero III so much that my left hand is stuck in a hook shape.

I've played brawl so much that when I get mad at somebody I'm tempted to point at them and yell PK FIRE! (I have not actually done that yet, I'm just tempted to.)