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Ahh the christmas spirit. Its fast approaching and it brings me joy. Many thoughts fill my head as christmas approaches, usually of christmasses gone by and the traditions that crop up.
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
A lot of the more "stereotypical" images are the first to fill my head; the white snow covered streets, the christmas turkey being carried through the dood, decorating the christmas tree, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc!
These are the things that most of us will experience year in year out and enjoy immensley.
There's the giving, the recieving, the loving and all that other stuff that makes everyone appreciate the christmas vibe.
However, not all people are alike (as I'm sure you're aware) and thus not everyones christmasses are exactly the same. There are random elements that crop up every year, the things that make you say "remember that christmas when...", and then there are of course the personalized traditions that occur. The things that only your family does or only you and your friends do.
Well, I've been an avid gamer for 12 years or so, possibly longer and there has always been the gaming element to christmas for me.
Christmas has always brought with it new games for me and I'm sure I'm not alone in sitting infront of the newest all morning while someone else bins the wrapping paper and cook my dinner. Hopefully this year will be no different!
But, for the lsat few years (about 5 I think) their has been a tradition born between my friend Dave and I. It's fairly simple really; the day after boxing day we get together, pool our consoles and games (if they differ from one another, which at least the games usually do), stock up on 48 bottles of beer (roughly) and the BIG variety pack of crisps one of our families will have bought for christmas. From then on, we shut ourselves away from the world. We spend the rest of that day playing games, talking crap, and getting drunk infront of a nice warm fire.
I know its not much, but its the same every year and I look forward to it as I do any other part of christmas. I've always regaureded this day as my "gaming christmas" without which my christmas would feel incomplete.
Just out of interest, does anyone else have a specifically gaming side to their own christmas experience???
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John.J wrote:
> Christmas is ages away so I would not be thinking about it yet because it is
> about two months away.
I know it may seem a bit early to some but for me christmas starts when pubs start inviting you to "Book your christmas dinner NOW!!!"
Also, it was kind of asking about your christmas traditions, so I'll assume you have a bad memory or a traditinless christmas.
> Christmas is ages away so I would not be thinking about it yet because it is
> about two months away.
I know it may seem a bit early to some but for me christmas starts when pubs start inviting you to "Book your christmas dinner NOW!!!"
Also, it was kind of asking about your christmas traditions, so I'll assume you have a bad memory or a traditinless christmas.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Yeah, and I've won more games too. :D
Yes, 3 more.
And did you give games to GOS hospital?
No, but I would've if I'dve of won during the time that was happening. (And yes I was here, albeit under a different name)
> Did you give Train Simulator to Goatboy? I think not.
No. But I did give a GBA game to my friend.
> Yeah, and I've won more games too. :D
Yes, 3 more.
And did you give games to GOS hospital?
No, but I would've if I'dve of won during the time that was happening. (And yes I was here, albeit under a different name)
> Did you give Train Simulator to Goatboy? I think not.
No. But I did give a GBA game to my friend.
Yeah, and I've won more games too. :D
And did you give games to GOS hospital? Did you give Train Simulator to Goatboy? I think not.
:D
And did you give games to GOS hospital? Did you give Train Simulator to Goatboy? I think not.
:D
On christmas day all the family goes up to my aunties, then we all have a good old GoldenEye deathmatch get toghther!
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Meh meh meh meh meh... I'm better than you are... meh meh meh...
Shut
> up.
:D
Meh meh meh meh meh... You've been here 200 days longer than me :-D
> Meh meh meh meh meh... I'm better than you are... meh meh meh...
Shut
> up.
:D
Meh meh meh meh meh... You've been here 200 days longer than me :-D
Meh meh meh meh meh... I'm better than you are... meh meh meh...
Shut up.
:D
Shut up.
:D
I have 6 GC games (Or will have)
Pikmin
Star Fox: Dinosaur Planet
Galleon
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Super Smash Brothers MeleČ
Zelda
:-P
:-D
Pikmin
Star Fox: Dinosaur Planet
Galleon
Wave Race: Blue Storm
Super Smash Brothers MeleČ
Zelda
:-P
:-D
Yup, Pikmin and Star Fox.
There are loads more too... can't ruddy think of them.
There are loads more too... can't ruddy think of them.
Christmas is ages away so I would not be thinking about it yet because it is about two months away.
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