Weekend Debate: What have videogames taught you? (update)

The only skill I’ve really learnt is to do with reactions. I really do react to things much faster than I used to.

when you die you respawn at your last save point.

“If at first you don’t succeed; do something else [for a while]”

Sometimes, if I get stuck in a game after repeatedly trying to get through the level/stage/boss fight etc. it helps to do something completely different. For example grabbing something to eat.

Knowing this, it has helped me outside of video games as well. If I get stuck while writing a paper/essay, I’ll take a break and come back to it with [hopefully] new ideas.

Farcry 2 taught me that no matter how beat up your car is, pop the bonnet and start tightening screws and it’ll be fine again in no time

Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.

Video games helped me become better at English than my schools ever had

The english language. =)

In Finland very, very few games actually have finnish translation. Not even a finnish subtitles. Everything was only in original english language.

And because of this, as a kid, I really had to study to understand english, so I could continue to accomplish given tasks and missions in the game.
I bough a dictionary, and translated every sentence in game. Word by word.

Even the english lessons in schools weren’t this effective.

=)

Metal gear solid on the ps1 changed my view on life.

1= to relax mi self , after hard day work
2= some history
3= faster reaction
4= i am not best but also not worst in games ore tings i do .
5= The english language ( speaking – understending )
6= try again + not give up essy

Never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game

Oh wow. Thank you!

I must confess that I only originally read the headline and responded to that because I was in a rush. Then I returned later, read the full article and wished I’d provided a bit more information because I realised it was for a competition.

So nice to win something without really trying. Thank you again!

Motorstorm Pacific Rift:

“ONLINE Racing for up to 12 players” stays on my Game, but there is no server online WTH!!!? So lame…

10 things that i was taught by video games that should be used in real life:
1) What cant be solved with words can be solved with fists
2) Gravitation may be your worst enemy (aka. falling hurts)
3) I should never attack wild animals unarmed and naked
4) Touching anyone (or anything) may kill me (toothless fruits, hearts, coins and diamonds are allowed to be touched without a risk)
5) Taking cover is very helpful to survive (especially on math lessons)
6) Always break empty vases and barrels, there may be some money inside (too bad that empty vases and barrels are now rare, those greedy people broke em all xD)
7) What cant be solved with fists can be solved with a huge (most suitably two-handed) weapon
8) I can walk forever without getting tired, but after running just for a while, I need to take a break from how exhausted I became (this one is actually true for me xD)
9) Dont steal. Stolen things are hard to sell, and if someone would see you with that, you are in trouble
10) Always look for shady vendors in dark alleys, they sell something valuable and interesting all the time (But never get the “White Magical Powder”, it tastes disgustingly !)

Games teach English better than English teachers

seriously? i was under the impression that winners would be chosen based on ‘The top five most entertaining responses’ as the post says. not who can give the corniest answer. i checked almost all of the winners posts out and they arent entertaining. one of the winners talked about how guitar hero made him better at music. in what world is someone being better at guitar entertaining? ive seen far better responses in other posts.

so to who ever makes this blog, next time you ask for a specific type of answer make sure its accurate. if you want an entertaining one, ask for an entertaining one. if you want a corny one ask for a corny one. i could have listed at least 15 different skills and how they have helped me in specific situations but i chose to write my most entertaining response on hopes of winning.

dont get me wrong, im not saying that in terms of entertainment my post was worthy of winning, but i feel cheated knowing that because i followed what was asked i didnt even have a chance.

good timing

I learned how to find ways to kill your enemy.