What funny things did you used to do to make a game more "environmental?"

[boatofcar]

I'm sure everyone has turned out the lights to make games like Silent Hill seem more environmental, but when you were younger, did you ever do silly things to make the game seem more real?

Back when I was in 5th grade, I used to sit down and play Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards in an old ratty blazer I called my "lesiure suit." What effect this had on the game remains to be seen, but I always used to slip it on before firing up the ol CGA monitor

[walrusmonger]

I play Dead or Alive: Xtreme Volley Ball nude with a towel over my lap.

[Push Upstairs]

Amateur!

You're supposed to play *EVERY* video game naked with a towel over your lap.

[walrusmonger]

Sorry, that's the only game that I need the extra pants room for What games are YOU playing

[Push Upstairs]

Playing games naked with a towel over your lap is a way of life!

[exit]

Playing games naked with a towel over your lap is a way of life!

Noobs, you're supposed to play vidoegames naked WITHOUT a towel over your lap!. The towel is only for typing and maybe playing a PC FPS, but that's pushing it.

[The Great Dane]

Well, this applies mainly to movies, but sometimes when I watch the Indiana Jones movies I like to wear my fedora to make it seem more authentic. I also do this when I play Indiana Jones and the Emporer's Tomb.

[XxHennersXx]

you guys are fucking weird. Though, I did dye my hair blue and spike it after being influenced by sonic.

[TNTPLUST]

When I was a young tike (30 some years ago) we would drape a large blanket over the tv and some chairs to make a tent box. We then would hook in our Atari 2600 and play Star Raiders or Starmaster. The Pilot would get the joystick and the copilot would either get the numerical controller for Star Raiders or would get to flick the toggle for Starmaster. After the original Battlestar Galactica came out General Mills offered a send away card board box Viper control console. We then cut holes in this so that the 2600 and joysticks would fit through. My parents thought we were loony

[Rev. Link]

When I was a young tike (30 some years ago) we would drape a large blanket over the tv and some chairs to make a tent box. We then would hook in our Atari 2600 and play Star Raiders or Starmaster. The Pilot would get the joystick and the copilot would either get the numerical controller for Star Raiders or would get to flick the toggle for Starmaster. After the original Battlestar Galactica came out General Mills offered a send away card board box Viper control console. We then cut holes in this so that the 2600 and joysticks would fit through. My parents thought we were loony

That's an awesome story!

[PallarAndersVisa]

I've done tents, lights out, all that jazz. But when I was young, I had Star Wars Tie Fighter for my Packard Bell pos. I would actually wear my hockey helmet during the missions, and had a joystick and it would give me a pretty big great feeling when after a mission, i took off my helmet, held it by my side, wiped the real sweat off my forehead and proceeded to the next mission briefing.

great game!

[Gemini-Phoenix]

you guys are fucking weird. Though, I did dye my hair blue and spike it after being influenced by sonic.

I dyed my hair pink and made it spikey after playing Tombi... Is that kind of the same? I just wanted someone to say something like: "Is your hair supposed to be that colour? Hmm, oh well, doesn't matter..."

I wish I had a pig...

(No, not a spider-pig either! Lol!)

[DogP]

My friend and I used to drape a black sheet over the monitor and put on motorcycle helmets and play NASCAR Racing and US Navy Fighters. One time I even tried rigging up a pee tube (like they use in fighter jets) with a coke bottle, but it didn't work out too well, so I decided not to make a mess like it probably would have :P .

DogP

[SeverThe7th]

I eat psilocybic mushrooms before playing a mario game.



Well actually i dont, but you gotta admit that would be environmental

[ssjlance]

I eat psilocybic mushrooms before playing a mario game.



Well actually i dont, but you gotta admit that would be environmental

To tell the truth, its hard to concentrate on the game. Lets not go into detail on how I know this, mmmk?

[Push Upstairs]

I imagine eating shrooms would be kind of redundant when playing "Super Mario Brothers" wouldn't it?

I can only imagine what Lloyd Bridges character from "Aiplane!" would do.


"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit eating shrooms."

(Plays SMB and sees the first Goomba in the game)

"He's coming right at me!" :::runs away screaming and jumps out window:::


Airplane! Rules.

[InsaneDavid]

When I play Densha de Go! (train driving simulator) I stack up a couple of large boxes so the train controller is at a good arcade level height and point a fan at my face. It gets bad when I start rocking on my feet and leaning in the direction of curves.

When I play The Blue Marlin I sit in my office chair that leans back and have a tendancy to talk like Quint from Jaws... I rotate the chair with the action on screen - mind you this is an NES game... Maybe it's a good thing I haven't picked up a copy of Sega Marine Fishing yet.