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Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

So what would you do if you had no video games for a whole year?

I always find it awkward to answer questions like this because typically, as you consider things day by day, you probably wouldn't realize you're going to be spending that long without them.

As of early next year, I'm heading back to Thailand for a year and I will not be taking my video games with me. I don't think it's a huge issue for me. I'm not a true hardcore gamer to begin with. I used to be a hardcore gamer when I was younger but I've moved on to other interests, namely M:TG, rock climbing, working out, women and social interaction, though not necessarily in that order.

Posted: Jun 12 2010 09:11 pm

I'd like to say I'd die of not playing video games, but on the other hand, I think I have enough shit in my house to keep me occupied for at least a year or longer, and if we're also not counting the computer as a video game in a sense, then I could easily just spend all my time watching anime and stuff.

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I think I would do just fine. I probably only complete 2 or 3 games a year anyways, I got a job.

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

I'd first die. Then I'd decompose. Then I'd crumble into ash. All over the course of about ten minutes.

Posted: Jun 12 2010 09:46 pm

What Woodzy said. I've probably gone a full year without playing a video game already. Can't remember.

Posted: Jun 12 2010 09:51 pm

Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes; five hundred, twenty-five thousand porn pics so dear. Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes; that's how you mastur-bate for a year.

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

Valdronius wrote:

Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes; five hundred, twenty-five thousand porn pics so dear. Five hundred, twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes; that's how you mastur-bate for a year.

Dude, that's intense. Maybe you should get out more.

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

How does he not pee blood by now?

Posted: Jun 12 2010 10:45 pm

I do hope you guys know he's referencing a song?

Wizard Joined: Jun 12 2009 Posts: 4209

Yes, but who's to say it's not his life's anthem?

Posted: Jun 12 2010 10:57 pm

He took my anthem!

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

Well I can say that I will be learning Thai and exploring Southeast Asia for a year.

I can't say for sure that I won't have any video games, especially since I'll be taking my laptop with me, but I'm not a big PC gamer anyway. But I won't have any of my own video games with me.

HDTV's aren't that common over there and SD TV's are PAL, so my PS3 loses its region-free status and Xbox360 isn't region free to begin with, so it wouldn't be much use to bring those with me.

Posted: Jun 12 2010 11:32 pm

I'd read, or play battletech if I could get a group of friends together.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 01:26 am

I play and make alot of music, I would just do that more. Don't get me wrong, I would be sad not being able to partake in a hobby I enjoy.

But I would find a way to carry on.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 02:36 am

I would slowly lose my mind and start imitating games, stomping on innocent turtles at the pet store, bombing people's walls looking for arrows, trying to turn people I view as monsters into tasty snacks by blowing bubbles at them, stuff like that.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 02:47 am

if u dont mind me asking, why are you going to thailand?

and in answer to your question, i probably would be the same. i dont get to play video games much, cuz of my work schedule. so, i'll probably just catch up on movies/books.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 03:12 am

What, are there no video games in Thailand?

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

Duh, for the underage prostitutes and the ladyboys!
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Actually I was there last year for a while and it was pretty awesome and I made a lot of friends. Plus winter doesn't exist over there. Also money goes a long freaking way in Southeast Asia.

Basically I want to travel around SEA so I'm gonna make Bangkok my home base, and at the same time I'm going to register for Thai language lessons to get a 1 year visa.

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

Blackout wrote:

What, are there no video games in Thailand?

Sure, there are video games, but it's not like I'm gonna buy a console over there.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 03:18 am

username wrote:

if u dont mind me asking, why are you going to thailand?

The same reason everyone goes to Thailand.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 07:28 am

I would have my sorceror friend open up a Soulnado, giving me access to a near endless supply of souls to absorb. These souls would provide the sustenance necessary to live without video games.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 11:13 am

Maybe you can ask your friend to find a guy I know and beat him down with his own leg.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 12:29 pm

Syd Lexia wrote:

I would have my sorceror friend open up a Soulnado, giving me access to a near endless supply of souls to absorb. These souls would provide the sustenance necessary to live without video games.

I require far too many souls on a daily basis for my soulnado to be effective, probably because I got a hack warlock buddy who sucks at making soulnados.

Posted: Jun 13 2010 05:55 pm

Easy, I've already done it. 2 or 3 years even. You just need to take up martial arts or something. In fact that's why I'm so many years behind in the video game world.

Joined: Mar 01 2010 Posts: 126

slapolakinkaido wrote:

Easy, I've already done it. 2 or 3 years even. You just need to take up martial arts or something. In fact that's why I'm so many years behind in the video game world.

Not a bad idea, I'll have to check out Muay Thai or Muay Lao camps while I'm there.