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Anybody a video game junkie?
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Misslauren82
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Grew up with consoles, PC's in the 80's-90's. Father worked for Wang at the time so had computers from a very young age.
I remember playing Doom on the IPX/SPX network we had in our house.. having to modify autoexec/config.sys to have enough memory to load the network drivers correctly... *laughs*
Aging myself there.
But pretty much have played mostly everything genre wise - was huge into MMORPG's when I was younger - still play them sometimes though not as much.
Mostly playing Overwatch and other PC games when I have spare time.
Working for a Video Game company for 7 years obviously feeds the addiction too.
: )
I remember playing Doom on the IPX/SPX network we had in our house.. having to modify autoexec/config.sys to have enough memory to load the network drivers correctly... *laughs*
Aging myself there.
But pretty much have played mostly everything genre wise - was huge into MMORPG's when I was younger - still play them sometimes though not as much.
Mostly playing Overwatch and other PC games when I have spare time.
Working for a Video Game company for 7 years obviously feeds the addiction too.
: )
MeltedSolid
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I've been playing a lot of Overwatch lately too. I only got it a few months ago, and I wasn't expecting to like it anywhere near this much. I'm at almost 130 hours already on it.
bayarea7
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Yeah, like you guys, I was exposed to alot as a child. Stuff I think I wouldn't want my kid exposed to even if I had one. But like many of you have concluded, it's a product of environment and parenting.
The blame game is rampant these days. We're blaming video games and violent movies. Blaming pornography. Blaming teachers for kids failing and acting out. It's always someone else. And I hate to say the current generation of entitlement is making things much much worse.
Wanna know just a couple names correlated with the demise of society? How about Kardashians and "Lil Tay" smdh
NoGodGetOverIt
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Sounds like we're on the same page! I think the fundamental tools that parents give their kids when they're young, to think critically and rationally, help define how they deal with exposure to the "human condition" as they move through life...
NoGodGetOverIt
Autocross Champion
That's awesome! I used to walk by the computer store in town when my mom would go shopping. They had Wangs, Compaqs, Osbornes, etc. and I remembered feeling so disappointed in my Texas Instruments 99/4A after seeing them...
I remember the requisite configurations for DOS games as well. I remember it was always a challenge to steer around IRQ/DMA conflicts with my printer, Sound Blaster, and Gravis Ultrasound cards. Also, I started my IT career as a Novell certified network guy, so I definitely remember the IPX/SPX days...
Misslauren82
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Haha yes! My dad was a CNE after his Mainframe days with Wang and I used to mess around with it.
NetWare was a really great server OS... 3.x to 4.x was interesting though. ; )
Then NT and *nix got more prevalent later on and that's that.
His influence when I was little for sure is why I work in this rewarding and yet frustrating IT industry.
PouncingPanzer1
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Anyone play WoT on console?
bobyjane1234
Passed Driver's Ed
Video games are the essence of youth! FF8 baby! ><
bayarea7
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YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Best final fantasy is definitely 8. Man, I wish I had the time to just sit and do a playthrough again. Honestly don't think I have the patience anymore for an RPG tho lol
bayarea7
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My game is MW2 on 360. I do play some AW on xb1 but the new cods are just too...new. Waiting for MW2 remake I really hope they don't fuck it up and just do a true update and not tweak the mechanics.
Rogues Gambit
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I'm gonna be 30 in December, I've been playing since Mario on the NES and Sega Tuesday Sonic 2 bundle
Lately I'm switching between (FO) New Vegas and 3, and just since BoA is coming out soon, got back into WoW
My friend thinks they're immature and childish, he's also a year younger than me, a total metrosexual and he's looking for a dad's car despite living at home and not having a gf or kid xD
Also, found my new favorite thread of all times
Rogues Gambit
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Rogues Gambit
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Humor me, has anyone ever heard of or played a PS1 gamed called Battle Hunter?
Not saying it was mind blowing or insane, but it's one of my all time favorites
Not saying it was mind blowing or insane, but it's one of my all time favorites