What has gaming taught you?

[Joker]

I didn't even realize that was a link =/

 

[Hisako]

Just because you're on a fantasy planet that never had a Russia, it doesn't mean you can't find a villain with a Russian accent.

Fuck yes this


Gaming taught me that if you're the important leader of a travelling adventure party, the others cannot be killed, only "knocked out" and "seriously wounded", as long as you are alive.

And if you are in a fight and you manage to defeat all your enemies in the immediate area, your fellow "knocked out" supporting people will automatically stop being "unconscious".

 

[Lord Noctis]

Gaming has taught me that as long as you pack some feathers with you death is not an issue.

 

[Max Caulfield]

That your first, well thought-out, fool-proof plan with always fail.

However, come up with an insane, this-will-never-work-in-a-thousand-years idea after that doesn't work and it will go perfectly.

 

[Cthulhu]

If the background music changes just before a fight... someone's in for an ass-kicking. Let's hope it's the enemy.

On that. If you find the soothing background music turning into combat music, it means there's a Cliff Racer above or behind you about to eat you.

Also, you don't get a mount at lvl 20 irl . The Riding skill is also a lot more expensive.

However, making money is easier.

 

[Mantichorus]

That your first, well thought-out, fool-proof plan with always fail.

However, come up with an insane, this-will-never-work-in-a-thousand-years idea after that doesn't work and it will go perfectly.

"It's a near certainty, but it might just work"

If there is a group of recurring enemies, usually a duo or a trio, by the end of the game, they will be more like friends than enemies.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

Gaming taught me that if you're the important leader of a travelling adventure party, the others cannot be killed, only "knocked out" and "seriously wounded", as long as you are alive.

And then Final Fantasy Tactics taught us to be paranoid.

 

[Hisako]

I'm sorry, I'm still stuck with Bioware and Obsidian and their silly mechanics rly

 

[Cthulhu]

I didn't even realize that was a link =/

Subtle yet tr00 hint that links need to be more obvious.

@thread, that you can make big bucks by mining surface ores with just a pickaxe, patience, and an auction house nearby.

 

[Max Caulfield]

Enemies won't attack until your inner monologue is done.

 

[Cthulhu]

Enemies won't attack until you inner monologue is done.

You are occasionally required to say a cheeky line to your compadres before taking turns beating the shit / being beaten the shit out of.

 

[Hisako]

After you've killed all his minions, the Ultimate Villain will somehow find out the frequency of your radio and will take and give the opportunity to trade snappy, casual dialogue while he sends his right hand after you.

 

[Tifaeria]

Gaming has taught me that no matter what, my children will never grow up to be adults, instead becoming little kids forever. Even if I live for 50 years my children stop growing. I also get to keep my youthful good looks too.

 

[ForceStealer]

Enemies won't attack until you inner monologue is done.

They will also stop attacking you and politely wait for you to have a conversation on your Codec.

 

[Ⓐaron]

 

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[Ⓐaron]

Gaming has taught me that no matter what, my children will never grow up to be adults, instead becoming little kids forever. Even if I live for 50 years my children stop growing. I also get to keep my youthful good looks too.

Dragon Quest V notably subverts this. It's one of the best RPGs in part for that reason.

 

[Hisako]

*sigh*

If only getting older could be simply solved by typing in "-aging off"

D;

 

[Alessa Gillespie]

If you aren't forthcoming about the girl you want to date, none of them will be interested in you and you'll die with an angry myopic misogynist on a rooftop from falling.

 

[Super Mario]

Your best friend is a dragon fly. Once he dies, you die.

 

[Cthulhu]

Say '/yell' (pronounced 'slashyell') to make everyone in a five-mile radius hear you.

Speak in allcaps for instant awesome.

Whenever someone's better than you at anything, accuse them of cheating and chant the words 'hax', 'votekick' and 'voteban' alternatively. If required, prefix it with 'slashyell' or use allcaps.

Whenever someone does something worth noting, such as getting coffee ten times a day, driving 100mph, or managing to defeat the boss, you have to say 'gz' or be deemed antisocial. Similarly, if the person you say 'gz' to doesn't reply with 'thx', he is an ass instead.

When you lvl, speak the word 'Ding!' to receive many 'gz'. Don't forget to follow up with 'thx' though.

You cannot refer to any location with its full name. Instead, it requires a two- or three-letter acronym. Note you'll be known as a n00b if you do not recall all these abbreviations by heart.

 

[Sheva Alomar]

Don't startle that whiny bitch sitting by herself in the middle of a vacant area. She'll go berserk on you.

 

[Cthulhu]

Don't startle that whiny bitch sitting by herself in the middle of a vacant area. She'll go berserk on you.

But she's crying! You're supposed to take advantage of that.

 

[Joker]

^ on a related note, having someone distract her while you sneak up behind her lets you blast her into the next world with one shotgun round

 

[Cthulhu]

^ on a related note, having someone distract her while you sneak up behind her lets you blast her into the next world with one shotgun round

'distract' meaning 'claw your eyes out'?