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IN WHAT WAYS HAVE GAMES,ANIMES, OR MEDIA IN GENERAL CHANGED YOU?
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XBuster
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CloseHello RMN! I have a question for you all. As we all know, many of us have played or watched something that has changed the way we look at things for better or for worse. Perhaps there was a character that has a similar personality to you and ends up getting chewed out by other characters for being a certain way or doing something terrible by accident or on purpose. They then grow to become a much better person by the end of their journey. The best example I can give from my experience is Luke from Tales of the Abyss. He starts off as an extremely snobby rich kid, then ends up being selfless by the end.
Maybe there was a character whose story nails you straight in the heart due to certain events in your life happening, yet they manage to overcome those events and become a better person and improve their life. However, keep in mind that scripted media isn't real life and it obviously takes longer for a person to overcome an event than a 40 hour game character or 30 minute episode.
Some characters are inspiring and the actions they take is what allows us as the players or viewers to connect to and create a fictional bond with. If a character dies and you shed no tears, its most likely because you didn't have enough time to create that bond or it was spoiled beforehand. For example, I spoiled 2 characters' deaths in Final Fantasy 7, and I didn't really cry. However, when I played Crisis Core, the bonding between characters grew to a large extent and when you link it to the original game and Advent Children, its actually very saddening.
Growing up, I was really smart aleck, and even though its nearly gone now, one of the main reasons for my growth as a human being was because of seeing what happens when some characters talk back to their parents and experiencing some in real life. I realized I had it good to not get hit the many times I should have been.
Mostly in RPGs, We've seen so much of things that happen in real life. Sibling rivalries, cheating, back stabbing, family issues, you name it. However, in some point in the story, they return to their roots. A family member that run away has come back after 10 long years or siblings that hate each other duke it out and by the end of the fight, they realize how much they are alike and that they could have been friends from the start.
Don't take this as something that will dig into your life and expose it, so if you don't feel like sharing anything, then don't. However, if you do, tell us how these have improved your personality and outlook on life.
Maybe there was a character whose story nails you straight in the heart due to certain events in your life happening, yet they manage to overcome those events and become a better person and improve their life. However, keep in mind that scripted media isn't real life and it obviously takes longer for a person to overcome an event than a 40 hour game character or 30 minute episode.
Some characters are inspiring and the actions they take is what allows us as the players or viewers to connect to and create a fictional bond with. If a character dies and you shed no tears, its most likely because you didn't have enough time to create that bond or it was spoiled beforehand. For example, I spoiled 2 characters' deaths in Final Fantasy 7, and I didn't really cry. However, when I played Crisis Core, the bonding between characters grew to a large extent and when you link it to the original game and Advent Children, its actually very saddening.
Growing up, I was really smart aleck, and even though its nearly gone now, one of the main reasons for my growth as a human being was because of seeing what happens when some characters talk back to their parents and experiencing some in real life. I realized I had it good to not get hit the many times I should have been.
Mostly in RPGs, We've seen so much of things that happen in real life. Sibling rivalries, cheating, back stabbing, family issues, you name it. However, in some point in the story, they return to their roots. A family member that run away has come back after 10 long years or siblings that hate each other duke it out and by the end of the fight, they realize how much they are alike and that they could have been friends from the start.
Don't take this as something that will dig into your life and expose it, so if you don't feel like sharing anything, then don't. However, if you do, tell us how these have improved your personality and outlook on life.
Hmmm. Well Persona 4 had a huge impact, as I was severly depressed at the time and it just made me realize there is so much within I haven't really .. figured out at all. Haha. It really touched me tho it's hard to say how exactly it changed me. It definitely made me think about it more.
Most games really didn't catch me emotionally, tho I used to also not feel those things as easily so *shrug* who knows what I didn't pick up : )
Often .. it's just clichés playing out in different ways. Many times it's too exaggerated or far-fetched to make any sense or create any bond to me. And .. as engaging and exciting as struggles can be, usually they are just that, something the character does, nothiiiing to do with me~
I remember playing through tales of symphonia 2 in about two days and really following it, but it didn't truly touch me deeply. Or changed anything, nor did it show anything new. Tho I did like the whole misunderstood entity thing (and the dual personality was just SO ENTERTAINING AND BADASS). I have a good eye for people and struggles, always have, so it just feels too blatant to me most times to be able to care about it. Also, since I see it about everywhere, it's not what I enjoy seeing or seek out or focus on in media.
There were a few times where the story did catch a heart string of mine and just went to irrational shit with it (like cootie patootie or sth here) where the ending was that the protagonist just CAN'T love and thus is doomed forever. (and the "NOOO!" still resonates today : D), or just so heartwrenching. A story written with me kinda in mind was like that. It was .. rough, honestly.
It was sometimes "nice" to see someone with troubles like me, but most times it just .. didn't change anything and just made me sad seeing all the stuff going awry. Those were the ones that did the least to change anything.
Black Rock Shooter (the anime series) has been a treasure trove for me, every time I watch it it just puts me to tears and I can see bits and pieces of me at different times of my life in all character's. Or almost all.
*chuckle* You could also call it psychology 101 on how to treat and value your subconscious. It also has great imagery and use of color .. so in all kinds of ways it's been really precious touching and inspiring.
I like .. thinking and feeling through my intentions and it really taught me .. to love and appreciate my subconscious and work WITH it. I used to work against it or be frustrated by it when in reality it all served a purpose and was following my own will, just from a while ago.
It really helped to be kind to myself when I was polishing up my general health, and still is. I had a lot of unconscious patterns that didn't help me anymore haha, to the point I didn't have a lot of freedom physically. And I still have elsewhere, but I am turning and changing them over one by one.
I watched it a number of times and it always sparks a little bit new. I do .. most strongly resonate with the main character. "hating" worry, and truly working goodness and having good intentions.. but needing to allow the bad to actually do something with it, and face it. As well as .. allowing herself to be angry and accept hurt as an outcome.
And before that the main thing that resonated was the desire to love and truly connect. Just.. connect.
How I see it changed a lot over the last few years but it really stuck with me.
There were things here and there, but games rarely really struck a chord haha. They did .. go deeply and I wish to go back to Digital Devil Saga, seeing how every city is named after a chakra .. really makes me want to dig deeper into the references. I reckon it will be more entertaining than enlightening tho.
There was one character in Baccano! who believed himself to be immortal because for him he is the center of his world and without him this world couldn't exist - so of course he needs to keep on living!
It's .. the most amazing character, haha, and I love the series as a whole but I rewatched it recently and that just struck me even mroe than it did before. As far-fetched as it is .. this strong belief and knowing is part of what makes him the most badass and dangerous - because he believes himself to be untouchable, he is untouchable. He can seek any opportunity in any situation and search for how to solve them.
The underlying thing is just simple truth, just a lil exaggerated haha.
Baccano also is lovely to consider just .. how every person has their own story and every focus creates a whole new world and net of them.
Edit: Oh.. just as a passing thought. I don't feel they themselves changed me as much .. and it's how I treat a lot of what I see as well as many concepts.
But I love series that encourage me and give me food for thought and way into my own emotions and psyche. So that I can then dig deeper into who I am and what I love doing with me haha.
Most games really didn't catch me emotionally, tho I used to also not feel those things as easily so *shrug* who knows what I didn't pick up : )
Often .. it's just clichés playing out in different ways. Many times it's too exaggerated or far-fetched to make any sense or create any bond to me. And .. as engaging and exciting as struggles can be, usually they are just that, something the character does, nothiiiing to do with me~
I remember playing through tales of symphonia 2 in about two days and really following it, but it didn't truly touch me deeply. Or changed anything, nor did it show anything new. Tho I did like the whole misunderstood entity thing (and the dual personality was just SO ENTERTAINING AND BADASS). I have a good eye for people and struggles, always have, so it just feels too blatant to me most times to be able to care about it. Also, since I see it about everywhere, it's not what I enjoy seeing or seek out or focus on in media.
There were a few times where the story did catch a heart string of mine and just went to irrational shit with it (like cootie patootie or sth here) where the ending was that the protagonist just CAN'T love and thus is doomed forever. (and the "NOOO!" still resonates today : D), or just so heartwrenching. A story written with me kinda in mind was like that. It was .. rough, honestly.
It was sometimes "nice" to see someone with troubles like me, but most times it just .. didn't change anything and just made me sad seeing all the stuff going awry. Those were the ones that did the least to change anything.
Black Rock Shooter (the anime series) has been a treasure trove for me, every time I watch it it just puts me to tears and I can see bits and pieces of me at different times of my life in all character's. Or almost all.
*chuckle* You could also call it psychology 101 on how to treat and value your subconscious. It also has great imagery and use of color .. so in all kinds of ways it's been really precious touching and inspiring.
I like .. thinking and feeling through my intentions and it really taught me .. to love and appreciate my subconscious and work WITH it. I used to work against it or be frustrated by it when in reality it all served a purpose and was following my own will, just from a while ago.
It really helped to be kind to myself when I was polishing up my general health, and still is. I had a lot of unconscious patterns that didn't help me anymore haha, to the point I didn't have a lot of freedom physically. And I still have elsewhere, but I am turning and changing them over one by one.
I watched it a number of times and it always sparks a little bit new. I do .. most strongly resonate with the main character. "hating" worry, and truly working goodness and having good intentions.. but needing to allow the bad to actually do something with it, and face it. As well as .. allowing herself to be angry and accept hurt as an outcome.
And before that the main thing that resonated was the desire to love and truly connect. Just.. connect.
How I see it changed a lot over the last few years but it really stuck with me.
There were things here and there, but games rarely really struck a chord haha. They did .. go deeply and I wish to go back to Digital Devil Saga, seeing how every city is named after a chakra .. really makes me want to dig deeper into the references. I reckon it will be more entertaining than enlightening tho.
There was one character in Baccano! who believed himself to be immortal because for him he is the center of his world and without him this world couldn't exist - so of course he needs to keep on living!
It's .. the most amazing character, haha, and I love the series as a whole but I rewatched it recently and that just struck me even mroe than it did before. As far-fetched as it is .. this strong belief and knowing is part of what makes him the most badass and dangerous - because he believes himself to be untouchable, he is untouchable. He can seek any opportunity in any situation and search for how to solve them.
The underlying thing is just simple truth, just a lil exaggerated haha.
Baccano also is lovely to consider just .. how every person has their own story and every focus creates a whole new world and net of them.
Edit: Oh.. just as a passing thought. I don't feel they themselves changed me as much .. and it's how I treat a lot of what I see as well as many concepts.
But I love series that encourage me and give me food for thought and way into my own emotions and psyche. So that I can then dig deeper into who I am and what I love doing with me haha.
Videogames helped me learn english before school adopted english as one of the subjects they'd teach in schools in Mexico. This opened various doors for me. I wouldn't be here hadn't been for them, so for that i guess i'm glad.
author=Mirak
Videogames helped me learn english before school adopted english as one of the subjects they'd teach in schools in Mexico. This opened various doors for me. I wouldn't be here hadn't been for them, so for that i guess i'm glad.
Ohhhh..! That is true, totally forgot about that.
I did have English classes but I was unlucky with my teachers haha, I really learned it with games that didn't have a German translation (Devil Survivor was one of the first, and also best games I played in English only mode~)
Latin then taught me grammar, and here I am.
XBuster
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What wonderful responses so far:) It makes the term that older people say "video games teach you nothing" when in reality they can teach you numerous things. As we know, they are a variety of someone's experiences put into a digital form to teach others how to grow and what to look out for. To become as one and teach one another things that open countless doors and provide endless opportunities for younger generations.
I remember a friend that could not speak English well. Her name was Emily. Though, after playing so many matches with her and my other friends on Soul Calibur 5, she began to speak better. I was shocked as she went to saying "I kill you" to "I'll kill you"lol. Man, these memories are so darn good. Reminiscence can be a wonderful thing.
I remember a friend that could not speak English well. Her name was Emily. Though, after playing so many matches with her and my other friends on Soul Calibur 5, she began to speak better. I was shocked as she went to saying "I kill you" to "I'll kill you"lol. Man, these memories are so darn good. Reminiscence can be a wonderful thing.
I can't think of anything specific, but, I've been playing games since I was, like, seven years old. There have probably been unfathomable ways video games have shaped me that I just don't notice, or realize.
*Edit: Maybe not the response you may have been looking for, but...
*shrug*
*Edit: Maybe not the response you may have been looking for, but...
*shrug*
Marrend, I think we have both been very affected by games likes Heroes of Might and Magic xP
But as for me personally, definitely Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead by George A Romero (we share the same birthday and I found that out way later, crazy right? We also both chainsmoke)
A lot of apocalyptic media has at least influenced me in some way or another as well as old 40s and 50s movies with too many too count.
But as for me personally, definitely Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead by George A Romero (we share the same birthday and I found that out way later, crazy right? We also both chainsmoke)
A lot of apocalyptic media has at least influenced me in some way or another as well as old 40s and 50s movies with too many too count.
author=InfectionFiles
Marrend, I think we have both been very affected by games likes Heroes of Might and Magic xP
Welll...
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author=Marrendauthor=InfectionFilesWelll...
Marrend, I think we have both been very affected by games likes Heroes of Might and Magic xP
...okay, ya got me.
Yessssss! Heroes 2 to boot!
The tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons majorly impacted me and probably has been the biggest influence for me in game design. Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, and Parasite Eve had major impacts on me, being the first video games I can think of that majorly impacted me emotionally. Dragon Warrior was the fourth video game I remember playing (first was Pac-Man, second was Space Invaders, and third was Mario) and it's the reason I feel I became such an avid gamer.
Kevincalanor
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author=Marrend
I can't think of anything specific, but, I've been playing games since I was, like, seven years old. There have probably been unfathomable ways video games have shaped me that I just don't notice, or realize.
*shrug*
This.
What I can pin though is that "The Begginer's Guide" got me some very valuable support for real-life, I find myself getting back to it just to hear some it's quotes again during some low points.
And Company of Heroes made me love tanks. x3
XBuster
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author=pianotm
The tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons majorly impacted me and probably has been the biggest influence for me in game design. Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, and Parasite Eve had major impacts on me, being the first video games I can think of that majorly impacted me emotionally. Dragon Warrior was the fourth video game I remember playing (first was Pac-Man, second was Space Invaders, and third was Mario) and it's the reason I feel I became such an avid gamer.
I can definitely see why some of those games have impacted you on so many levels. The only one I have not gripped is Parasite Eve. I may have to go ahead and play it. I've heard its really good. In Final Fantasy VII, I could really relate to Cloud on a lot of levels. So many of his traits mirrored mine, and they were indeed flaws. The fact I couldn't accept that someone was gone and it was all my fault, the idea that I can do things all by myself never needing help, and an assortment of other things were all in me.
I also played MGS and it was one of the greatest games I've ever played in my life. The story was so fun and engaging. And the deaths...so....many....deaths! My little brother would sit there and watch me play it. Good times. Also, I had no idea you had a twin XD
author=DyhaltoRuby IS hot. Like an older attractive woman. A she kinda looks like Janeane Garofalo lolauthor=MarrendI always thought Ruby was hot.
