StaceyPowers Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Have you ever played a game that changed your life in a dramatic fashion, whether directly or indirectly? I can say that a couple of video games changed my life permanently. The first was Myst, which changed how I looked at the world and what might be possible. It also steered me toward becoming a writer. The second was an MMO I used to play. None of the friendships I made there lasted, but I took so many lasting life lessons away from the experience which have impacted everything from how I build personal relationships to how I conduct my business with respect to customer service. Playing that game was one of the defining events in my life, however silly that sounds. What about you? Has a video game changed your life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Does it make small hours of happiness in index? If yes then yes it does helped keep my head calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality vs Adventure Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The Walking Dead Complete Series. It helped me see how humanity can devolve at the flip of a dime. The ones you trust can change. And I pay attention to a person's character that may be a threat in an apocalypse or a very poor decision maker that can endanger lives of others. And I know people like that. Scary. I don't have a bug out bag yet, but may need one soon in the good ol USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolves Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I can't say gaming has changed my life dramatically, but I will always be able to appreciate the Summer memories of playing with friends and staying up all night. Gaming, something some of our parents didn't have, are forever embodied in us to reminisce forever. So, the biggest impact gaming has had on me are all the memories. I'm believe that experiences and memories are what make me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuroInDistress Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I'm not sure changing my life would be appropriate, but games as a whole have shaped me into who I am now. The interest in games got me into computers, taught me how to type fast, was interested in making games so learnt to program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 On 2/16/2020 at 7:22 PM, skyfire said: Does it make small hours of happiness in index? If yes then yes it does helped keep my head calm. Seriously - this was the only thing I could ever think of that playing video games have impacted in my life so far. Games doesn't have anything to do with influencing my character but only my mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head_Hunter Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I enjoy the feelings of playing video games, it helps he to stay off from toxic discussions especially when I'm bored needing some sort of entertainment to keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Video games are external source of happiness for me the same way watching football live in a stadium 🏟 is for me. I can't do without both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Not directly, but playing videos games can make you learn new skills in away or make you even worse. GTA RP back in GTA 4 days was the game that got me into social gaming or at least meet new people and made good mates online 😉 Also Ages of Empires. Strategy games I think really helped me develops strategic thinking in other areas of life when I got older. I played hundreds of hours in 5-8th grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor1911 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 13 hours ago, Head_Hunter said: I enjoy the feelings of playing video games, it helps he to stay off from toxic discussions especially when I'm bored needing some sort of entertainment to keep going. You raised a very strong point here. When you don't want to indulge in some toxic discussion in any platform , let it be Facebook, YouTube or even forums. It's better to switch to games. Enjoy playing there and ignoring such dirty stuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 1:19 PM, Empire said: Not directly, but playing videos games can make you learn new skills in away or make you even worse. GTA RP back in GTA 4 days was the game that got me into social gaming or at least meet new people and made good mates online 😉 Also Ages of Empires. Strategy games I think really helped me develops strategic thinking in other areas of life when I got older. I played hundreds of hours in 5-8th grade. Seriously - it can be attributed to making one's brain think faster especially when faced with a serious challenge that needs immediate sorting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head_Hunter Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 What makes you happy is contributing to the fact You're feeling good. If you aren't happy you'll surely think arkwardly because life isn't pleasing to you. Game is part of my everyday happiness on Earth makes me stay peaceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Games have been integral part of me since covid19 outbreak, it made me enjoy indoor life. I don't think it would've been perfect without gaming. So indirectly it has impacted my life good and kept me safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 1:10 PM, Justin11 said: Games have been integral part of me since covid19 outbreak, it made me enjoy indoor life. I don't think it would've been perfect without gaming. So indirectly it has impacted my life good and kept me safe. Yeah - most people were dead affected by the pandemic of coronavirus and games played a huge part in keeping people from being depressed at home. Justin11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin11 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Heatman said: Yeah - most people were dead affected by the pandemic of coronavirus and games played a huge part in keeping people from being depressed at home. You're simply there, I wonder what I could've done to make myself happy especially during the first phase of covid19 that we experienced total lockdown, thinking it's the end of the world, lol. Gaming played a huge part keeping me going and happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
