Tuesday, November 22, 2011

How a New Video Game is like a New Relationship

Eleven days ago, something beautiful happened. Skyrim. As I was round-house kicking people in the face to get to the front of the line, all I could think about was getting that game (And my map, because you know damn well I pre-ordered). That night, there was a gathering at my apartment around the playstation while I played. But as the days have gone by, and more people have save files on my hard drive, I've noticed a couple of things about having a brand-new game.

1) You Have a New Way to Spend All of Your Time.
   You guys know how it is. You get your new disk into your hands, and into the gamer cave you go. Your attention is on your game, you eat your meals at two forty-five in the morning, and your friends have already started pitching for your casket, because they just assume you died. And you don't care, because you're in the middle of the Dark Brotherhood, damn it! You don't need any distractions!
"Uhm, a choir? With chanting and stuff?"
And of course, everyone knows what happens when one of your friends gets in a new relationship. All they want to do is sequester themselves up with their new snuggle buddy, and learn everything about them. But of course, those plans may not exactly mesh with everyone else's...
2) Everyone Wants to Check Out the New Arrival
 Granted, this depends on if you have the same kind of nerdy friends as me. But let's be honest, if you aren't in a nerd herd, you aren't actually living your life. So, assuming you posses a pulse, you know what happens when you get a new game of epic proportions. "Can I play?" Granted, I don't mind all that much, but it's still kind of weird to walk out into my living room planning to play, and someone else is there XP Same thing, when a couple is all isolated and lovey-dovey. Who can resist kicking open the door and harassing the new arrival? No? Just me? Well I guess that's alright, I guess XP


I'm gonna let you finish your cuddling, but do you play FPS or RPG's?
It matters, by the way .-.

3) The Unavoidable Urge to Have a Makeout Sessions.
   ...What?

   ....Go Skyrim!