View Poll Results: Waht position do you play games in?
Sit at a desk
6
7.50%
Sit on the floor
11
13.75%
Sit on a couch/reclyner
57
71.25%
Pull up a chair infront of the TV
11
13.75%
Lie on a bed
7
8.75%
Other
3
3.75%
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How do you game?
12-23-10, 08:43 AM
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How do you game?
Had an interesting discussion the other day. Reminiscing on our younger days we remembered that when we played video games we would pull up a chair (desk chair or dining room chair) and plant ourselves in front of the TV or lie on the bed when we were kids. So the question is: What position do you play games in?
12-23-10, 09:05 AM
#4
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Re: How do you game?
NAKED.
But in all seriousness, it's a combination of couch or on the floor next to the couch. It depends on the game. RPG's require me to read(DAMN THAT READING!) and most action games require me to flail my hands around like a goof, so I can sit on the couch or my huge recliner.
But in all seriousness, it's a combination of couch or on the floor next to the couch. It depends on the game. RPG's require me to read(DAMN THAT READING!) and most action games require me to flail my hands around like a goof, so I can sit on the couch or my huge recliner.
12-23-10, 09:34 AM
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Re: How do you game?
I used to mainly sit on the floor in front of the TV until my wife rearranged the furniture a couple of months ago. Now our loveseat is close enough to the TV that I can sit there comfortably and still have a good view. Also, I've noticed that sitting on the couch is a lot better for my back than sitting on the floor. I'm not as young as I used to be.
12-23-10, 10:16 AM
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Re: How do you game?
at all the floor sitters. Pretty funny. I still enjoy sitting on the floor, back against the couch and my friends think I'm a moron when I do it at their places. I don't sit on the floor at home anymore(recliner), but don't have a problem doing it at friends' places.
12-23-10, 10:28 AM
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Re: How do you game?
I mostly game on the PS3 in my bedroom. I feel too far from the TV if I game while I'm in bed, so I generally sit on the floor, with my back against the foot of the bed. I need some kind of pillowage to make it more comfortable though. My ass starts hurting after awhile, haha...
12-23-10, 10:30 AM
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Re: How do you game?
Depends.
I have a fairly small 26" LCD (going to upgrade soon hopefully). It worked fine in my last apartment, but now it's really too far away to play FPS or read text well, so I sit on the floor.
I will stand if I'm playing guitar though.
And PC gaming I desk it.
I have a fairly small 26" LCD (going to upgrade soon hopefully). It worked fine in my last apartment, but now it's really too far away to play FPS or read text well, so I sit on the floor.
I will stand if I'm playing guitar though.
And PC gaming I desk it.
12-23-10, 10:36 AM
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Re: How do you game?
I play standing up, except when I'm playing drums, or when I'm playing one of those more conventional games. RB/DC eat up most of my gaming time though.
12-23-10, 11:33 AM
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Re: How do you game?
couch(because I'm not 10 anymore and can afford a comfy couch and big ass TV), behind a drumkit, or standing (kinect games, some wii, guitar)
12-23-10, 11:55 AM
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Re: How do you game?
In my Rocketeer costume with an IV drip of Four Loko flowing to me. Why, how do you do it?
(Serious answer: couch. Left side, feet kicked up on the coffee table, Cherry Coke Zero within arm's reach.)
(Serious answer: couch. Left side, feet kicked up on the coffee table, Cherry Coke Zero within arm's reach.)
12-23-10, 12:44 PM
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Re: How do you game?
Chair. My wife won't let me sit on the couch, and the floor is so juvenile, and I love my big ass comfy chair, so the rest can go shoo in the melon.
12-23-10, 01:01 PM
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12-23-10, 01:14 PM
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Re: How do you game?
when i need to have a headset on, i sit ont he floor with my back to my recliner, but if Im just playing myself or online without talking to people, i sit in the recliner...
12-23-10, 02:41 PM
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Re: How do you game?
Sit at a desk - Nerd!
Sit on the floor - Have some self respect and pick your ass up off the ground!
Sit on a couch/recliner - Okay.
Pull up a chair infront of the TV - My grandfather does this because he can't see... no one should play games this well.
Lie on a bed - Beds are for sleeping alone or with someone else... nothing else.
Other - How about standing up? I guess this post wasn't meant for anyone that owns a Wii!
My thoughts.
Sit on the floor - Have some self respect and pick your ass up off the ground!
Sit on a couch/recliner - Okay.
Pull up a chair infront of the TV - My grandfather does this because he can't see... no one should play games this well.
Lie on a bed - Beds are for sleeping alone or with someone else... nothing else.
Other - How about standing up? I guess this post wasn't meant for anyone that owns a Wii!
My thoughts.
12-23-10, 03:32 PM
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Re: How do you game?
When I was a kid I used to be able to sit on a couch and even lay down while playing. Now I just sit on the floor. Any other way of sitting and I don't feel like I'm paying attention or that I'm too far away from the screen (even though it's only about a foot more).
12-23-10, 03:47 PM
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12-23-10, 04:46 PM
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Re: How do you game?
Couch.