Contrarian

@Hizang said:

It's defiantly worth playing, it's a lot cheaper than new games, the games themselves are great. It's just lots of little things, so nothing too big, but a lot of little things.

You are such a rebel, being all defiant in your playing of the game.

I have never played a single Ratchet or Daxter game in my life and for some reason, even with a stuidly cheap price on the PS2 or PSP, I still can't get myself to care. Did I really miss anything?

I am pretty sure that I have exceeded 70 retail games purchased this year and I doubt I have finished a single one and probably haven't even touched 30-40 of them. I am happy adding 10 games a month if the price is right as those 10 games would be lucky to cost more than $250 - clearance or used. I have no problem with that, but of course, that could be denial.

@Dagbiker said:

@Contrarian I was not offended, I just wanted you to understand. I have always beleved that your past maekes you who you are. And I am proud of who I have become.

That is the most important thing. Pride is what you define for yourself, not by others. If you are happy with how you conduct your life then the opinions of others is irrelevant. I have had people flat out say to me that my life must suck - I replied that I didn't know I was unhappy until you told me. I look at many so called happy people and think to myself that it would suck to be them, but if it works for them, then who I am I to judge. Too many people care too much about other people's lives. They should just focus on themselves.

@Dagbiker said:

@Contrarian said:

@Dagbiker said:

I have Aspergers, Social Phobia, and am on meds for depression. Im not lying about that ether. I think the reason I have Social phobia is because I cant tell what people are emoting, so I dont know if they like what I am saying, Pissed about what I am saying, or even if they like me at all.

I have the first two as well, but I accept them as who I am. By accepting them as being a normal part of life, I work out how to deal with them naturally. I just don't believe in the use of drugs and no I am not a scientologist. It is largely a con by drug companies, an easy fix. I am content in the principle of finding what makes you happy and how you can express the feeligs you have through positive endeavours, like art or music. We have been conned that there is something wrong with us and it isn't true - all these feelings are normal - excluding true psychiatric illnesses.

Then you dont have Social Phobia the way I do, or know how it is to feel the way I do about people. I have basically lived my whole life from the end of High School like the movie the Net. I do not go outside and I do not talk to people. My mom makes all my phone calls, and, Even though I have a cell phone, I never answer it, Even when It is someone I know. I have no friends and never did. I never talk to anyone at work, except to say hello and to my boss. While my family (mom and sister) sit down stairs watching tv, I avoid them. I am not saying this for pity but for you to understand, this is WITH medicine. I cant imagine it without.

Aspergers, for the most part, dosent effect me in a way that I treat with medicine.

It is not my intention to diminish what you endure, so please don't take anything I say to be that. The problem I see around me, with so many 16-21 year old people is that having some kind of condition has become a competition. It seeems like to be abnormal now, you have to have absolutely nothing wrong with you. My view of what I see is that it is so often about being noticed or trying to be unique, to stand out. So many are needlessly on medication when all they have is a personailty. Again, I am not saying that is you. What I am talking about is these people I reference are demeaning people who genuinely do have a problem. I blame the internet - I joke, sort of. Hypochondria has flourished with the internet. People look for a condition that they can say they have. Drug companies use the classic marketing manoeuvre - create a problem and offer a solution.

I also have a phone phobia. When I am at home, I will literally ignore it, or look to others to answer it, then state prior that I am not home so I don't have to use it. Trouble is, my work lives on the phone, so I have to overcome it and it isn't easy. Why I got into a profession where I have to talk to people for a living is beyond me. Sometimes I sit in my car for up to 30 minutes just trying to get myself to open the door and do my job. Again, I deal with it and get on with it. I just accept that this is who I am. I have had a grand total of 3 friends in my life, 2 stopped talking to me eventually (as I can be very hard work and will inevitably offend someone) and the other was murdered by terrorists. I don't talk to my family, other than my mother, as I can't even remotely motivate myself to attend a family gathering - I haven't spoken to my brother in over a decade. My mother tried to convince me to take medication, which seriously offended me, as I firmly believe that I am normal - for me. During my childhood I did play alone, I made up my own games and I endlessly made lists - I was seen as being odd. I don't believe Aspergers is a malfunction of any sort, it is just the way my brain functions. Sure, I make one social faux-pas after another and there are times where I have anxiety/panic attacks. However, I won't take anything that stops me from being me. I am a good person, who never harms anyone, so I feel no need to change.

Despite all those obstacles, I live a good life. I have managed to hold down my current job for quite a few years (although the last year leads me to believe it will end soon), I have a house and a successful marriage - my partner is a saint for looking beyond the odd behaviour. In the end I always feel everything we do in our lives stems from choice. We never lose our ability to choose what we do. I also take a positive attitude to life as so many people succeed despite adversity. Everyone can turn a negative into a success if they are willing to do it. You just find what works for you and enjoy it. I refuse to believe life dealt me a shitty hand. I apologise if this all sounds sermon like, that isn't my intention. I do hope that you enjoy your life, despite the obstacles, so the best of luck with it.

There is always an excuse.

@Dagbiker said:

I have Aspergers, Social Phobia, and am on meds for depression. Im not lying about that ether. I think the reason I have Social phobia is because I cant tell what people are emoting, so I dont know if they like what I am saying, Pissed about what I am saying, or even if they like me at all.

I have the first two as well, but I accept them as who I am. By accepting them as being a normal part of life, I work out how to deal with them naturally. I just don't believe in the use of drugs and no I am not a scientologist. It is largely a con by drug companies, an easy fix. I am content in the principle of finding what makes you happy and how you can express the feeligs you have through positive endeavours, like art or music. We have been conned that there is something wrong with us and it isn't true - all these feelings are normal - excluding true psychiatric illnesses.

@stinky said:

no one has had one. ever. in the entire world.

They just think they have.

@falserelic said:

The reason I made this topic. Is because my friend is trying to get me to be apart of this Ouija Board session, and I'm not for sure if I really want to do that. The last thing I want is something I can't see fucking with me.

You won't get to heaven if you do!

Oh wait, that isn't real either. Just have fun with it and laugh at those who take it seriously.

With about 1300ish games on the shelf, I certainly have too many games and as I work 60 hours a week, I certainly don't have enough time to play them all. I need my job to buy my games, but my job stops me from playing them. I don't won't to live on this planet anymore. If you want me, I'll be in my angry dome!

I once fell asleep playing Fable II and my character was a kid. When I woke it, it was an adult. I have no idea what happened. I may have played it in my sleep for all I know.

I also fall asleep a lot in general whilst playing games. The funniest is when I am play racing games like Forza.

If tired pull over and have a nap!

It is pretty funny to see yourself missing corners or worse, waking up with the race over and your are still ploughing the same corner.

I also remember falling asleep whilst playing JRPGs and wake up slashing away at some corner away from the battle. I am sure we all do it. Platformers aren't good when tired, as you miss almost every jump.

@falserelic said:

@Contrarian said:

@falserelic said:

Having a gamer chick as a girlfriend would be cool.

I am not fussed that my partner doesn't care at all about games. It is my thing and she has her things. I wasn't a gamer when we met, it evolved later and she doesn't get my love of fishing or mountain hiking either, but it doesn't matter as there are so many other parts of our life where we do have a deep connection. I am kind of glad she doesn't want to play video games. Afterall, I don't share her love of reading fiction and she doesn't really want to share that one with me either.

The most important thing is that we both don't ever want to watch Titanic or Glee. I am cool with that.

Sounds like you have a happy relationship. As long as things are good that's all that matters.

Who said anything about being happy? Kidding.

Some people think you have to do everything together to be happy, but you are still and always will be two independent people. Think of a relationship as a Venn Diagram. That area where the two circles overlaps is the closeness you share and preferably the largest area. You still have parts of your circle that doesn't overlap and that to me is normal. I believe we have a very large overlap that ensures our happiness. I love her more today than yesterday and will love her more tomorrow, and feel blessed to have met her at a young age. I don't feel that I missed out because I didn't go through many relationships prior to long term settling down, just the opposite.

I think some people perhaps over-analyse relationships. I just go with the flow and enjoy the many surpises it gives me. Relationships aren't hard if you love each other.