Tell GR: What Do You Do When Gaming Gets Boring?

Drink. Read a book. Take a walk. Read the news. Watch something stupid on the internet.

Orrrrrrrr Drink.

Drinking is good. It is necessary for life.

Until you drink too much.

And then you have a story to share.

This is all your fault Ugh

So, from the thumbs down, I take it at least 2 GR members are in AA.

If the thumbs up is any kind of affirmation, I'd say three people are in AA. And counting!

If you look at the comments. Two people are out in the open.

But there's so many comments. What do you expect me to do, read all of them?

Make it a drinking game. Read one comment, take a drink, and so on. If you can make it to the last comment on this article without passing out you automatically win VOX POP of the month.

That's a tough challenge. I wonder if anyone could pull it off.

Challenge accepted. It'll be Friday before attempted.

Then it should take you to the following Friday to actually finish! BOOM SHOCKALOCKA!

I've been drinking my whole life. Nonstop.

I watch TV and try to hang out with friends. Hey, there's #game-revolution.com we can chat in. I have a guitar and I fool around with it whenever inspiration comes. Fooling around with it eventually taught me how to play it. I'm still learning my guitar and different techniques. Sometimes, I even take the initiative and watch other people play video games. Just recently there was a speed-run marathon to help raise money for a cancer research foundation. Watching people do that was quite fascinating.

I highly recommend taking lessons, even if you only go in like 5 times. I'm not saying you're bad at playing guitar, but if you're self taught, chances are you're doing something wrong. Lessons just give you a good foundation that makes progression a lot quicker, since there are a lot of things that can brick wall you if you're just figuring them out yourself.

I enjoy watching Television also.

It is great if you connect it your HDMI cable from your PC to TV.

I actually prefer watching Television with no cables attached at all.

Considering how important video games are to me, I surprisingly don't play that often. I'm usually reading, writing and recording music, or just generally dicking around with something. Like I overclocked a PS1 a while ago and it doesn't really make much of a noticeable difference, but it's still kind of cool that you can do it so easily.

Sounds like me.

Have you ever overclocked a Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich?

No, how does one do it?

You don't. I ate it already.

Oh dear, this has gotten out of hand. Who created GRTroll?

I play a different game, nobody likes quitters and once your ass goes numb it doesnt matter how long you sit after that.

Play some retro games.

Minecraft is my buffer, sometimes I just wanna build a sand castle.

Sometimes I want to build a Death Star. I'm not artist.

*kicks over OdiousLupous's sand castle*

You big meanie, Tiny...

Im rigging it with redstone and tnt in the new build.

Troll Game Revolution.

F*ck your damn opposing thumbs. I'll reverse it and thumb up everyone!

Sorry broski, everyone is getting thumbs down today :)

Oh damn, such a sad day.

Both of you whispering bad nothings into my ears.

We don't whisper anything. We have nothing to hide.

If I'm not making pixels die, I'll probably be chasing my three year old around the house. Here lately I've been doing a lot of house work though. Put in hard wood floors and painted some rooms.

I'm commenting, because nobody replied to your comment...until now!

Fishing, reading, and drawing. Not necessarily in the order.

Reading, drawing, fishing.

Fishing and drawing at the same time. Reading GR's comments.

Greading GR, fishing, drawing. Consecutively.

Well in games like MMOs or when im replaying a old game and im at a monotonous part I usually run a tv show or movie in a window(always on top option) or on my cellphone resting on my keyboard.

You should try playing WoW.

That's considered an addicting game. Therefore, he needs to go to WoWA

Ive been a sober recovering wowaholic for a year now.

Just the standard stuff: watching TV/movies, reading, listening to music, abusing my body with food, abusing my genitals for pleasure, abusing chemicals for fun. Most of those you can do at the same time too.

The trifecta of abuse.

Sometimes I wish I had 3 arms so I could do them all at the same time.

You don't want three arms. You'll look like a sideshow freak.

Sideshow freaks make a lot of money... as well as masturbate, smoke, and eat hot dogs at the same time.

Does a third leg count?

Lol TRIPOD!

Glad you thought of a tripod instead of a penis.

I'm in a couple bands so those keep me busy, I've been playing guitar and singing for about 15 years. I love books about atheism, evolution, and biographies. I also drink and take drugs occasionally, preferably ecstasy and LSD. That and work, school, living with my gf and taking care of my 2 dogs, is pretty much my life.

Gene Simmons?

Gene Simmons doesn't drink or do drugs. I'm his evil twin, Sene Gimmons.

I don't understand the question.

At this point in my life, video games are what I do with what free personal time I have. This has had the unintended perk of making what time I am able to spend playing incredibly fun and engaging.

It has also made me a picky son of a ***** about what games are worth my time and completely broken me out of my completionist mindset. Platinum trophies are a young man's game...

I once knew a 94 year old trophy hunter.

His name was tinymhg.

Get off my lawn!

Sorry, but your lawn attracts us and we must destroy it before it gets too powerful!

Watch a TV show or movie over the internet, stop by GR to see what's up, play with my cat, cook, or read the news paper. I'm too old and sick to drink or take drugs. Used to be a pothead in my younger days, but I can't do that any more. :-(

Read GR while taking drugs.

Never do drugs while cooking. You'll sober up and be upset at what you've created.

False. You will eat your glorious creation and enjoy every bite.

Never fry bacon with your shirt off, on or off drugs.

Chuni and Sour have made valid points.

Take GR while reading drugs.

Take hallucinogens. While reading Tell Gr you will think your reading moby dick.

While reading the sun you will think earth, then you will realize you are at game revolution. Then you will eat a 4th meal at Taco Bell. Then

Did I mention drugs? Don't eat drugs undercooked, kids. It's bad for your health. Make sure your drugs are well done, and wear a shirt while cooking your drugs, or bacon.

Or both. Always wear a shirt while cooking drugs!

I don't have time for drugs. I spend all my time eating human (preferably GR editor) flesh.

How old are you...? All the old people I know don't know how to use a computer so I'm confused.

Almost 50 (in May).

Getda'**** outta'here! No waaaayy...

Really? That's cool.

Silver anniversary gamer.

Congrats on that epic achievement!

His birthday is the same as mine.

I'm almost 500 (Trolls have a long lifespan).

When video games get boring I play other video games.

I think someone already mentioned this. However, Dumpweed and I commented so much, i can't find it.

Yeah, that's pretty much what I went with. I had assumed it was already said, but didn't feel like sifting through hundreds of other comments to find it.

You forgot to mention taking drugs.

I forgot to thumb him up.

Drugs.

And then more drugs.

He can't hear you, Daniel. Longo just sits there doing nothing, because of drugs...or however that lame commercial says it.

Pass it to the left... or right...just pass it.

That's how my mom does it.

Sourdeez told me it was passed to me telepathically. I feel my turn was skipped and want a refund.

Sorry, but we don't hit it two times. Hit and pass!

No this is how your mom does it: "OH CHUNIBROW! YOU'RE SUCH A BETTER LOVER THAN MR. UGHROCHESTER!"

Well in games like MMOs or when im replaying a old game and im at a monotonous part I usually run a tv show or movie in a window(always on top option) or on my cellphone resting on my keyboard.

Note to self dont click refresh button it will repost your post from hours ago.

Note to self: more Game Revolution.

Note to DUMPWEED. Need more comments.

I use the TV as background noise.

I use the background noise as a TV.

That idea is genious!

I honestly don't play games as much I used to. I watch a lot of movies and write. And drink beer. Goddamn I love beer.

Oh, and there's school. That's fun sometimes.

I feel your love about school. Actually, I don't. I didn't really care about high school.

Stay in school. Rack up 6 digit student loans

High school was lame. College is alright. Especially since it's paid for through the Post-9/11 GI Bill. I get paid for this ****!

You get paid for going to university??? You goddam mother****er.

Thanks for the tip.
(Not Spam)

F*ck! I was replying to Sourdeez.

This is the last time I listen to you telling me to rate people a specific way.

PSA: Thumbs down everything I type. Thank you.

i have that same problem all the god damn time! ****ing spam blocker

Yeah, it sucks!

Fuck drugs. When video games get boring I hit the gym.

When I'm not at the gym I'm either working, studying, or spending time with the fam.

Nothing like good old Endorphins, the legal drugs

I prefer adrenaline. Pure.

So I joined a fight club.

I thought Salvia, tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol were the legal drugs.

Jobin broke the first two rules of fight club.

^ now he's banned from fight club lolololol

And he just joined too. How sad.

I am a 7 time undisputed fight club champion of the world.

I didn't know The Situation had an account here at GR

Yo Pauly, lets go creep Daniel Bischoff while hes taking a shower.

*In a stupid cartoon voice* Oh, okay boss. I I'll be right behind you. I'll be here boss.

Snooki want smush smush.

Write game reviews/articles on my site, walk my dog, read, work, go on walks/hikes with my girlfriend.

There is not enough "reading Game Revolution articles" in your comment. Please try again.

I second this. Can't come to this site without supporting GR.

Shameless self-promotion.

I watch TV shows on Netflix until the sun sets and/or rises.
I find some Russian stuff (newspaper articles, recipes, etc.) and translate them to learn new words.
I work on my novel (Almost 200 pages written out of a projected 300! Getting somewhere!)
And more importantly, I sleep. G'nite!

What's your novel about

His life.
Not spam

That's called a biography. HERP!

It's a dramedy about a young broke couple doing scams to support their newborn twins.
It's very loosely based upon one of my Sims 2 games.

Date, listen to music, go for a drive, go to class, do homework, go swingdancing, read, work... videogames are basically my filler when nothing's going on.

That being said, most of my life growing up was filler.

Swing dancing, what's that?

I believe it's high society's version of helicoptering your penis

It's Western Swingdancing, specifically. Basically you dance to country music, throwing girls around and whatnot. I'm definitely not a country guy, but it's tons of fun. I went a bit too crazy recently and ended up dislocating my shoulder, so I've been easing back into it for the past couple of months.

Watch Netflix and Amazon (there are 3-4 day periods sometimes where my PS3 may as well just be a Roku), go places when I can, write stuff (mostly about baseball, as I can kill a great deal of time writing and looking at box scores), walk my dog when I'm at my parents'

I suppose homework figures in there somewhere, but that is something I usually procrastinate on until the night before it's due.

My age is -72.31x132952035239823^5/0 and P.S. this is not spam.

Can't divide by zero!

This is Game Revolution. Here, it CAN be done!

My god! We've created a black hole!

We created a revolution!

YOU BETRAYED THE LAW!

I think today is Opposite day in Tell GR

You're wrong. It's voice day. Where I comment on mostly all comments.

Smoke weed and hope its makes the games not boring.... but mostly when gaming becomes boring i just cry uncontrollably...

I hear doing this is practically a requirement for PS Vita owners...

I don't really use handheld consoles that much anymore. I'm sure the PS Vita is a great system, but I feel I don't need it.

Judging from sales figures, that's how everyone feels about it. Lol ZING!

That's cool. I got a PS3!

I play tabletop miniature games and old school paper RPGs. I read or watch television. I also go back and play some of my older favorite video games.

We all do that. I thumbed you up for that reason.

I watch TV, play poker (local freeroll league or cash with friends), go to the gym, read. I also recently applied to a fraternal organization. So if I get accepted I'm sure I'll always have something to do.

Hope you get accepted, chief.

If the porn I watch is any indicator you're in for a GREAT time

seriously, what the **** is with all the thumbs down? anyway i usually either play piano (i have a muse sheet music book and im working on 'hoodoo' and 'i belong to you') or i try to lose the last few kilos that have been bugging the hell out of me for about a year now. most of the work is done, i've lost roughly 20 kilos but the love handles are impossible to lose, it really cannot be done. #foreveralone

i also enjoy thinking about girls that i could be talking to instead of actually talking to them. my confidence is sky-high

If your confidence is sky-high, you would be talking to them.

i suppose sarcasm is a little hard to see online... and lol to you GRTroll

If you only think about girls instead of talking to them your erection should be sky high

By sky high do you mean 2 inches?

I read books. I also watch movies. And I go for long walks. I also go out and practice with my rifles.

Shoot something for me, please.

Shoot please me for something.

Shoot me for something, please

My non game time is usually spent maintaining order between my 3 and 6 year old. I also read comics, draw, and hang out with friends on the weekends. I also play pen and paper rpgs every now and then. I check out youtube for the Let's Play and other game playthroughs. I am the only gamer in my household so every once in awhile, it's nice to see the story of a game unfold without me have to do all the work.

I actually enjoy watching Let's Plays also. Sometimes its a game that you may not own and don't want to spend the money to buy yourself. Twitch.tv is also a good place to watch gameplay of games you may be interested in.

I agree with this. However, if you want to help UrbanMasque out, got watch some Ustream.

What do I do when gaming gets boring?
Same thing I do every other time Dan. Plan to rule the world!

Are you the Pinky or the Brain?

A bit of both.

Motorcycle rides along the Olympic Peninsula, target shooting, fine dining, and misc activities with friends - grilling and chilling, talking sh*t about house of lies and shameless, etc...

and movies...they did a goor job with the Judge Dredd remake and Total Recall...watched this weekend. Was skeptical but they did them justice. IMO

Hey, I live ive in Arlington (Smokey Point really). Good to see another Washington stater here on GR.

Haven't been in your neck of the woods in a while...very scenic country!

Too much rain.

That's where Hank Hill lives, got any propane?

I was hoping for so much more in the Dredd remake. It COULD have been so good, but unfortunately it turned out to be a wasted opportunity. It so easily could have been a true epic.

Dredd sucked.

Dan is that you?

Judging by the amount of comments posted by Ugh and Dump I'm guessing gaming GOT boring.
As for me: watch movies, read the newspaper or a book, listen to music, TV on DVD binges and internet surfing mostly to read about games and to catch up with wrestling.

Sad fact: a quick search for the word sex in the comments yielded zero hits. Is anyone getting laid?

First: These are gamers we're talking about.
Second: Some comments talk about kids, so somebody got laid somewhere.

Ya I pay for sex all the time

Why pay, when you can wait around and get it for free? Not from me anyhow, but I don't this girl they call Loose Lucy.

People are too strung out from all the drugs.

This is what happens when you make it illegal.

As a simple matter of politeness in mixed company, perhaps the various commentators prefer not to discuss the more intimate details of their private lives? Anonymity changes the context and the rules for pleasant discourse change with it. However, I think it would still be inappropriate as this is a family-friendly site.

The comment count is TOO DAMN HIGH.

831 on fire rating!

This article is actually rivaling Jonathan's The Secret World review. HE'S ON FIRE! *nba jam voice*

Is it the shoes?

BOOM SHOCKALOCKA
not spam

It's SHAKALAKA, yo.

I get high And drop a deuce.... Or drink

You don't eat? How can you drop a deuce if you don't eat?

I actually just started getting high again so lately I've been finishing up the metal gear movies (on4 now). It gives me something g to do during 40 minute cutscenes

The on fire rating for tell gr is over 9000!.....I mean 900

No way bro?

We could get it over 1,000

YouTube vegeta prank call old lady

LOL! "Please correct the following errors before submitting your comment: Seems like this comment is spam!"

"Please correct the following errors before submitting your comment: You must enter something for the comment!"

Damn you for being too fast! (That's what she said.)

Sloth is confused.

Sloth saved a bunch of children.

Seems like this comment was actually spam!

I'm just sitting here loving the irony, while eating human flesh!

Oh dear god! You got in the bath salts.

The best part about this ridiculously long thread is that Dan is going to have to go through it all for the up votes for The People Speak! Tee hee!

Yeah, but I kinda feel bad for Alex. Alex is the host of this week's podcast. I warned Alex though.

I think it is safe to say that GR has officially been told.

Just to let you know, blame DUMPWEED for this. His comment "Troll GR" was the main cause of this. He started thumbing down people, so I came to the rescue. I tweeted him "I'm watching you." This later turned in a plan to get over 1,000 heat I think we've succeeded!

No idea what you are talking about. I was just doing what the article said to do, which is Tell GR.

I prt sc our conversation just in case.

This is now the new high point in Daniel's transition into a super detached, ultra jaded game reviewer.

For me, playing games is a hobby. I rarely need a hobby to distract me from my hobbies.

More like dump weed new career as a commenter

This was very enjoyable, even more enjoyable was seeing the behind the scenes planning on twitter.

Thanks, daverabbit!

Sex
(Definitely not spam!)

Play my guitars or watch whatever is on my HD channels.