The Playstation Network is on the blink, Half-Life 2 freezes at 'Our Benefactors' and my computer crashes about once a month. This made me wonder - what would life be like without gaming?
Now I know there are other things to do, they just don't provide the instant immersion that I want from my escapism. A book is brilliant, as long as you can get comfortable, a movie is magnificent, if you have the time, but a game - I've played games in some of the most awkward conditions, with only 15mins to spare, perched on the end of rooftop or huddled in a vacant corner. Games are God.
Okay, so maybe that last comment was a little bit excessive, but they've stopped me from strangling the majority of my family for years. (Siblings are different) I can't count the number of people I've shot, maimed and thrown off ledges with a gravity gun over the years, but if I hadn't I'm sure I'd be a much less relaxed individual.
I must admit games have, at times, funnelled my frustration into an even purer rage by crashing, lagging, glitching and re-spawning me right in front of an enemy, but they have earned the right to annoy me every-so-often by being there when I need them most.
So long as they keep me entertained, I can't think what I'd do without them - probably something more with my life...
2 comments:
I agree! Well, for the most part :P BTW, did you mean to follow my food blog or my gaming blog? I only ask because I found out about you after I saw that you started following my food blog. Anyway, I'll look forward to seeing what comes of your blog!
Hi and thanks for the comment, Bryan!
In answer to your question, I did intend to follow your food blog, but I'm now following thegaygamer as well, so all's well that starts well.
Also, many thanks for leading me to discover a glitch with my comment settings.
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