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[Alo81]

You've got a load short enough that you can't do something else, but long enough that its boring. What is your go to "fiddling with my controller to pass the time" maneuver.

My go to was always the "flick thumb sticks on opposing directions", as in "left stick up| right stick down. Left stick right| right stick left" and I do this in crossing directions, like UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT on repeat.

How do you pass the stimuli lacking time?

 

[drotahorror]

Just wait.

 

[neogaffer1]

Usually pull out my phone or start using my laptop

 

[GhostTrick]

Moving each sticks in opposite directions

 

[OCD Guy]

There's literally a thread for everything on here lol

One thing which I did find was quite original, was what you can do while waiting on Splatoon, you can play a crap mini game on the game pad.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I make beats with the stick. clack clack clack, clackity clack clack

 

[Tagyhag]

I just do the Konami code, it's just a silly way to gauge how long a load lasts. "Oh this out will take about 3 codes"

 

[TwistedN]

In smash bros I move the sticks up and down with the beat of the menu music, most of the time it's Menu 2 that's playing.

 

[Zareka]

My go to was always the "flick thumb sticks on opposing directions", as in "left stick up| right stick down. Left stick right| right stick left" and I do this in crossing directions, like UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT on repeat.

Pretty much this, or circling them in opposite directions. Most of the time I just flick through Twitter/GAF though.

 

[Lady Siara]

I make various beats with the sticks and/or triggers.

 

[Welfare]

Tap on the back of the controller.

 

[Nattan]

I tap the sides of the contoller with my index fingers. No particular beat or anything, just random tapping.

 

[That Brown Guy]

The DMC 3 loading screen was fun.

 

[Leafhopper]

Most games I don't. Because when I was younger there were many times where I would move the analog stick (mainly dreamcast games) and it would offset the calibration of the game, so my character would only go right or something or it would be busted on menus. I guess I press some buttons sometimes.

With that patent up, I want to see more mini games during loading screens, if they must be long.

 

[antitrop]

I put the controller down and pick up my iPhone. Helped a lot for The Evil Within and Bloodborne.

 

[SuperÑ]

I don't know if this qualifies for the thread, but sometimes before a loading screen some games will get the vibration on for a while, then i will rub the controller over my junk.

 

[CadetMahoney]

I briefly look at my PC which houses raided ssd's just for gaming then look back and the wait is over.

 

[Capra]

Start flicking the sticks in time to the music, if it's good. Else I'll just make up my own beat.

 

[Pepin]

Practice Tekken combos on PS4/PS3.

Rotate the stick meaninglessly on 3DS

Pretend I'm clawing through the back of the touchscreen on Vita.

 

[antitrop]

Start flicking the sticks in time to the music, if it's good. Else I'll just make up my own beat.

Battletoads pause screen beat, every time.

 

[MissCauthon]

I make beats with the stick. clack clack clack, clackity clack clack

Baahahahaha i thought i was alone in doing that, my partner HATES it when i do that.

 

[DOWN]

RIP those awesome Assassin's Creed load screens where you could run through Animus space while it loaded

 

[DownGrader]

I tend to press sticks and triggers, although I regret that when I am doing it at the very first loading screen of the game - the neutral positions became off so I have to reconnect the controller or recalibrate it.

I don't know if this qualifies for the thread, but sometimes before a loading screen some games will get the vibration on for a while, then i will rub the controller over my junk.

Classy.

 

[Cowboy Dan]

I pick up my phone and end up waisting time way more time than the loading screen actually takes. In fact, I'm doing it right now.

 

[Death Metalist]

I play with my balls. In the days of video game manuals, it gave me something to read while the loading gets done but alas, nowadays you get shit for physical manuals.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Sticks

This is specifically what I do. Every time.

Baahahahaha i thought i was alone in doing that, my partner HATES it when i do that.

You are not alone. I'm here for you.

 

[Americanmushroom]

Usually throw my controller in the air and trying to do a perfect flip so it falls back exactly the right way in my hand (no joke)

 

[roytheone]

If there is a rotating loading icon: try to rotate one of the sticks at exactly the same speed as the icon.

 

[Not Spaceghost]

I pull on the analog sticks a bit so they pop up a bit, then I click em back down because it's twice as loud and therefore twice as satisfying.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I usually play with my phone, which means look right here on Neogaf.

 

[SheHateMe]

For almost 20 years, whether on a PS Controller or an Xbox one, I always type out the Battle Arena Toshiden 2 Boss Codes (R1, L2, X, L1, R2, Circle and Circle, R2, L1, X, L2, R1).

It's a habit I can't break.

 

[LonelyGreyWolf]

Lol, was not even aware that most people did this. If it's a short loading screen I just wait and look at the hint or whatever appear on the screen. If it's a long loading screen aka The Witcher 3 boot-up loading, I just use my laptop or phone real quick.

 

[kittens]

I check the internet on my laptop or get up and stretch. The controller gets no special love.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

i keep pressing "x" to speed it up

 

[Pandy]

There's literally a thread for everything on here lol

One thing which I did find was quite original, was what you can do while waiting on Splatoon, you can play a mini game I'm not very good at on the game pad.

Corrected for bullshit. Squid Jump is awesome.

 

[giant_frying_pan]

I clack the sticks to the tune of the lift music from Toejam and Earl.

 

[mvtn]

I just roam in house, usually go for a drink or a snack.

 

[psylah]

L1 R2 R1 L2 L1 R2 R1 L2 L1 R2 R1 L2 L1 R2 R1 L2

 

[Fantomas]

Ever since wireless controllers became a thing, I flip it up in the air and make it do a barrel roll or two and then try to catch it.

 

[Diablohead]

I don't, I read gaf.

 

[Birbo]

I click the thumbsticks to the beat of You Don't Win Friends With Salad.

 

[Steel]

I play my vita or 3ds.

 

[panama chief]

If there is a rotating loading icon: try to rotate one of the sticks at exactly the same speed as the icon.

There we go. This shit right here.

Or street fighter 2 turbo snes extra turbo code. Internet Cookie to whoever knows it

 

[UnrealEck]

I look over to my pile of money for a second then back to the screen. By that time, the Intel 750 has loaded it.

 

[LordBaztion]

I usually snap friends or achivements. For loading times too short, I play with different levels of pressure on the triggers and click the sticks

 

[GustyGardens]

Whenever I play Wii U or PS4 I press on the triggers, as fast as I can, in this order: R1 L1 R2 L2 This habit started with the PS3 and it's something that's stuck with me.

 

[dreamcastmaster]

Down, L up,R, Y,B, X,A, Start. Still do it, really.

 

[Timeaisis]

I make beats with the stick. clack clack clack, clackity clack clack

Yes

 

[Matty77]

Nothing because I am paranoid about my controllers and wear and tear. My set up is in such a way I can just rest my controller with it close enough I am still practically holding it.

 

[Summer Haze]

I'm pretty much always finger/hand drumming, so it's usually that.