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[Disgraced]

There are a lot of threads about what games have made us cry, but do games ever incite any other types of vocal or audible reactions from you?

Do you laugh hard?

Scream scared-shitless?

Sarcastically reply to dialogue for no one's amusement but yours?

Curse at your demise?

Groan?

Sigh?

Clap?

I do all those things, except scream. Because I'm big and tough, I guess. (Yes I clap. I'm American.) The other night the disturbing intro of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice made me laugh really hard in both nervousness and awe and go holy shit man... all alone, in the dark, and late.

So who else is crazy? And how crazy are you? Let's players and streamers, you're not allowed to post here.

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

Yup, all those you listed, OP. All the time. Lol

Edit: I even do the above when watching let's plays.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Curse at your demise?

Absolutely.

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

of course, is this really even a question anymore? has it even been since as far back as the the 16bit days =p

 

[disappeared]

I often think aloud while playing. The SoulsBorne games in particular. It's an interesting way of problem solving.

 

[Rarius]

Every so often games have surprised me so much that I have started yelling and laughing at the screen

 

[Simmins]

Clap?
.

Only if i'm playing in a movie theater and the game just ended.

But seriously, most of it except I don't ever rage at a game and yell at it or groan, only positive emotions.

 

[sleepnaught]

All those except clap. Can't think of any moment that would bring me to do that.

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

I do all of those except clapping. It's part of why I rarely play horror games, because I'll disturb neighbors with my scream.

 

[Bane]

Earlier this year when a super rare mount in WoW I'd been farming for a while dropped I yelled out "Dude!" to myself.

I don't ever get audibly pissed by myself though, only positive reactions. I'd not realized that until now.

 

[zenspider]

VR has had me exclaim many a random "holy shit"s, "oh my god"s, etc.

 

[Triforce141]

All of those listed, even clapping when something really pisses me off

My hands hurt for the following few seconds

 

[Disgraced]

I even do the above when watching let's plays.

Same.

of course, is this really even a question anymore? has it even been since as far back as the the 16bit days =p

The question goes as far back as rock stacks and cave scrawlings and applies to all media.

And while many of us do react emotionally and naturally I think lots of other people... just kind of sit and stew. Maybe because they're dull. Maybe because they're sad. Maybe because they just don't.

I'm just curious. Particularly interested to see if there's anything quirky somebody does.

 

[Archanfel]

I was playing Slime-San earlier today. I said all kinds of stuff like: Shit! Fuck! GODDAMN IT I FUCKING HIT JUMP! FUCK YOU ASSHOLE, I DASHED! MOTHER FUCKER, I THOUGHT I COULD DOUBLE JUMP AFTER THAT! Slimy piece of shit! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? FUCK YES! FINALLY! WOOO! Also slapped a table, took a deep breath and went back in for more. Getting all these apples and time trials is gonna make me go crazy.

 

[RealityPales]

The Last of Us hit emotions I didn't know existed, which were further amplified when people weren't around (and audible). Lol

 

[sjay1994]

Evil Within on Akumu made me throw a controller...

So I guess its the most audible reaction I've ever had playing a video game.

 

[Jangowuzhere]

First time I saw a capital ship warp into a battle in Elite: Dangerous.

I was playing in VR, and when I saw that, I couldn't stop saying "oh fuck! That thing is HUGE!" out loud.

Definitely one of the highlights of VR for me.

 

[Disgraced]

I was playing in VR, and when I saw that, I couldn't stop saying "oh fuck! That thing is HUGE!" out loud.

Definitely one of the highlights of VR for me.

i think there are other VR experiences that could provoke that type of reaction if you know what i'm sayin

 

[Firecrest]

Usually lots and lots of cussing.

And more cussing.

 

[Nanashrew]

I make fun of dumb writing and characters all the time, I've laughed at funny moments, I've groaned at stupid things and annoying bosses.

I've even legit grooved to some cool music in games too.

 

[Fanuilos]

Pretty sure there was an audible "Oh fuck" when I finally got my first legendary in Legion. Usually I'm pretty quiet and focused, but Persona 5 seemed really good at getting various reactions from me.

 

[ViolentP]

When something mechanically dumb happens, it'll pull a "Jesus" out of me.

 

[NewGame]

You know when you're watching a TV show and the actor needs to play a video game and the audience needs to identify with the actor playing the video game so they play the video game like people who they think other people will perceive as someone playing a video game?

Yeah, that's not me.

 

[Celcius]

I just finished watching Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator's After Story C and it had me laughing despite the fact that I was alone

 

[HardRojo]

Playing fighting games online makes me rage hard. Same with Soulsborne.
A lot of times I'll repeat some of the lines from games to keep practicing my English pronunciation.

 

[Costanza-san]

Oh all the time. One of my favorites was playing The Witcher 3 on PC. It was my first high end PC game on the rig I had just built. I just reached a view at night time where the moon was fucking huge and beautiful and I audibly gasped.

 

[Adam_Roman]

Thumper made me sigh and say "fuck" a lot after beating levels and sections. That game is the closest thing to a roller coaster I've ever played. It's left my hands shaking after playing it for a while.

 

[KillLaCam]

Everything besides clap and cry

 

[Nicolada]

Yeah, I do most all of those. Thought most people did. Not clapping though, wut.

 

[McStickenstein]

I do that stuff even when others are around me

 

[shmoglish]

I often curse and sometimes I laugh hard and clap ironically

 

[Galactic Fork]

Yeah, I do most all of those. Thought most people did. Not clapping though, wut.

You never clap your hands together in amusement or excitement. Not really applauding, but a single clap is pretty common for me. Though I do this more when watching TV than playing video games because I would end up smacking my controller.

 

[halfbeast]

Spoiler

(she's bi)

 

[LinkSlayer64]

Even when others are around, yes.

 

[Servbot24]

The Last Guardian made me stand up out of my chair with surprise a couple times. I also called out Trico's name.

Other than that I generally would never talk out loud during a single player game.

 

[Tygamr]

I do all of those except scream and clap. I probably make sarcastic quips and curse the most.

 

[Squarehard]

Cursing. Definitely the cursing, and loud too.

 

[BiGBoSSMk23]

I call bullshit at certain things, like cheap deaths, or stupid character choices when a game is grindy and I'm not having fun.

Then I trade that bitch in...

I'm always muttering stuff when I'm really into a game or flat out hating it.

If I'm just turning my brain off with a game like Journey then I'm mostly silent.

 

[ClaptoVaughn]

Typically at the most, it's just laughter, sighs, or exclamations like "AW COME ON" after cheap deaths.

But it's rarely ever anything like a complete sentence.

 

[Tagyhag]

Yeah I'll curse if I'm extremely frustrated.

PUBG is the last game that made me cry out in joy though. Getting chicken dinner is just....MUAH.

 

[BTA]

Sometimes an amused "holy shit" or "fuck" to something good/shocking happening or being revealed? I've laughed pretty hard at lines in things before too.

I'll find myself smiling if I'm really into something that's happening even if it's not, like, enjoyable for the characters.

 

[Danjin44]

The TRUE final boss for Drakengard 3

Spoiler

This was my 29th attempt to beat it. I got near the end when screen fades to black and then Mikhail starts talking at that time I was overjoyed because I thought I finally beat it but what I didn't know there was one final FUCKING note left. I can't even describe the feeling in words.

 

[Niks]

All of those except clapping... I also haven't cried, but getting teary eyed? for sure.

P.T. made me scream like a madman, and to drop my controller if that counts.


Also, I think I say DAAAAMN a lot too.

 

[Mr. Phellps]

All of those, OP, except clapping. I think the most common is sighing or groaning due to frustration.

 

[meerak]

It's not crazy to make noise when you're alone.

 

[jackal27]

Dude, I yell out of excitement A LOT and nothing gets me to do this like a freaking amazing moment in a video game.

When something happens JUST RIGHT in Titanfall 2, my neighbors better hope they're not in bed yet.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

Usually lots and lots of cussing.

I'm ashamed to admit it but this. Sometimes I curse the developers. I even flip the bird at the screen when something especially bullshit happens. This is my outlet because I'm mild-mannered and clean-mouthed when I'm around people.

 

[mnemonicj]

Yes sir, particularly when playing my fighting games. The rush of fighting an opponent with equal skills is so satisfying.

 

[SeriuzBiznus]

Portal 2 made me laugh out loud on several occasions. Likewise with the Mass Effect 3 Citadel DLC. "SHEPAAAAARDDDDDDD".

 

[Gaiaknight]

i curse alot when im playing online multiplayer games it an get really bad at times lol.