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... when you realise a million threads like this have been made yet we'll always have something new to share.

... when you argue with someone and wonder what you'll have to roll on your bluff score.

 

...watch a film and as the main character tumbles past the bad guys and blasts him in the head, you think to yourself ... he made that DC25 tumble check and used his vorpal pistol to blow of his head with a crit of 19

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... try to work out what level and class legends like King Arthur is, or in general, people like Tony Blair

 

...you see Bush on TV and try to cast protection from evil and chaotic command on yourself.

 

good one hehe.


...the worst thing you can call someone is a gibberling

 

... You actually do carry something that eerily resembles Carsomyr around. And feel like chunking the occasional gibberling from time to time IRL
I *have* called people gibberlings... it's remarkable how many gibberlings there are out in the scary place they RL...
On occasion, I have lamented being unable to quick-save but that's pretty damn rare.
On occasion, I have flashes of seeing something (usually in movies) that make me think *cheater* that roll was haxorred.
Sauron: spot on... if there's any video game I'd want to bring into RL... *shlrrrp*
DR: where the hell did the green plant things come from?

 

...when you drive through Iowa and hope that Iowa 2 has a better graphics engine.

...when you are in a boring discussion with your boss and wish you could hit the "esc" key to jump to the end of the conversation.

...you stare blankly at your work computer that currently has no games on it and wonder what on earth you're supposed to do all day. (working not being an option)

 

...you are more concerned about your character's well-being than your own.

 

@Big Bald Ranger, I believe the flower pot thing is a reference to Mario 1 or Mario brothers (or both) where you would jump upon the green flower pot/tube like objects press up (or down?) and descend into them (feet first).

 

...When you start seeing health bars above peoples heads.

This happened to me after playing Dynasty Warriors for waaayyy too long!

 

you're fingers have naturally grown stuck on the keyboard, you'r sitting in a yellow stinking lake, there are some skeletons lying in the house, and you see pictures of yourself on every tree with the words "have you seen this boy?"

 

...your picture is on the back of a milk carton

 

... you start to explain how Con affects your fort saveing throws and Strength is only useful for bashing locks.

so true

 

...the computer is out of date

...your dead

...people refer to you as "the nameless one"

...you see flying skulls all around you (iritating one!)

...you're wielding a sword (purely decorative), you're walking across mountains, killing wild boars, chasing rabits, fishing with your hands, have no ideea what soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, wasing machine or toilet mean...

...you fall in love with Bastila Shan (SW-KotOR) and keep talking and thinking only about her wherever you are (my case)

...you have an imaginary friend by the name of Revan, Minsc, Boo, Jaheira, Aerie, Imoen, Irenicus, The Nameless One, Bhaal, Myrkul, Jergal, Cyric, Bane, Mask, Tymora, Obi Wan, Vader, Luke, Anakin, Qui-Gon Jin, Jar-Jar, Tyranus, Carth Onasi, Bastila Shan, Mission Vao, Canderous Ordo............... and when you can't stop writing names of people that never existed... NNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

....you start, read, and post in an internet bulletin board thread that asks the question: "You know you've spent too much time gaming when......."

 

... you forget what you were asked to do and try checking your quest journal

... you try quiksaving your notes and other handwritten work

... you ponder other peoples alignment

... you ponder peoples disposition towards you (Morrowind)

... you talk to people and look for the dialogue options

... you wish you had dialogue options when you don't know what to say

... wish you could pause real life to determine your next move

... wish SO bad that you had a bag of holding

... wish you had all the rest of the cool equipment your character does


@ Colthrun

Bravo! Most clever and very true. Too true in fact...

 

..... you make a comment about how well the water in the bath is rendered.

 

... Police break into your home after you haven't been seen for months.

... You think of them as Guards, not police.

... You try to open a door and if it's locked you shout out 'DENIED'

... You meet someone called Anna(h) and immediately start looking for the tail.

... You try to cast a spell at your parents when they try to get you off the computer.

... You *really* cast a spell at your parents when they try to get you off the computer.

... You call your mother/father in law 'Firkraag'

... You wonder why cheating to speed up a romance doesn't work in RL.

... You are rushed to hospital for dehydration but still manage to tell your best friend that you *must* defeat the Demogorgon no matter what the cost and that you will fireball him if he doesn't save your game.

 

... You look outside and wonder when Bioware got a new skybox.

... You don't venture into your basement without a torch and a cleric.

 

Whenever you are walking around with a group of friends or love ones, you usually hear someone say "You must gather your party before venturing forth."

 

you think "how many hours of sound recording went into this game, i CAN'T WAIT for the sequel".