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* You go to some sort of social event, but instead of talking to people, you spend the entire time thinking about: (for the Generals amoung us) line settings, (for the Rulers amoung us) diplomatic negotiations, (for the Region Lords amoung us) which court to hold next. | * You go to some sort of social event, but instead of talking to people, you spend the entire time thinking about: (for the Generals amoung us) line settings, (for the Rulers amoung us) diplomatic negotiations, (for the Region Lords amoung us) which court to hold next. | ||
* You have a ton of work to do, but deadline or no deadline, you're going to read all your Battlemaster messages first. | * You have a ton of work to do, but deadline or no deadline, you're going to read all your Battlemaster messages first. | ||
* When at work your boss says Morale | * When at work your boss says Morale is low, you suggesting visiting a swanky bar for 8 hours. | ||
* You know what time it is in Germany at all times. | * You know what time it is in Germany at all times. | ||
* You plan vacations and other trips around being able to hit each turnchange. | * You plan vacations and other trips around being able to hit each turnchange. |
Revision as of 18:36, 25 November 2005
You know you play too much BattleMaster when...
- You tell yourself, you can live without Battlemaster....then come back 2 weeks later, sweating, and wondering if your allies are ok.
- You wake up at 3 in the morning sweating, without an alarm, to neurotically scout the enemy.
- The only reason you get away from your computer is to go outside and take the picture that Tom asked for the anniversary collage.
- Your girlfriend has given up on trying to stop you wasting your time on such a pointless game and actually reminds you when you're about to miss a turn.
- You have not been able to log into the game all day, but you still make no plans...and sit by the computer all night hitting the refresh button.
- Battlemaster sets your curfew; you just have to be home before the turn is over.
- You go to some sort of social event, but instead of talking to people, you spend the entire time thinking about: (for the Generals amoung us) line settings, (for the Rulers amoung us) diplomatic negotiations, (for the Region Lords amoung us) which court to hold next.
- You have a ton of work to do, but deadline or no deadline, you're going to read all your Battlemaster messages first.
- When at work your boss says Morale is low, you suggesting visiting a swanky bar for 8 hours.
- You know what time it is in Germany at all times.
- You plan vacations and other trips around being able to hit each turnchange.
- Not even TOM could convince you that BM is a 'light-weight game'
- People have heard you mumble 'thank the Tom' as you scroll through you're BM messages.
- You can draw and label your realm and its regions ... or more.
- ... and you can travel across the continent without using the travel advisor or looking at the map.
- You can say at least 20 regions' names out loud without fail and be able to use them all in Military Alphabet Code.
- "Remember the Titans" is no longer a reference to an American Football movie, but a warning to in-game evildoers.
- You are dumbfounded that your paycheck is not delivered at turn change, but are thankful you don't have to drive to your capital to cash it.
- You refer to your vehicle as a Caravan each time you take a trip to the groceries store.
- Your boss is getting tired of being called "M'Lord".
- You bring your own lance and sword to the Golf Tournament.
- Turkey leg in one hand, pint of family made mead in the other ... while your family attempts to understand just what a Barony of Makar is ... and why you keep saying "Arrh!".
- You miss your bus/ferry in the morning because you just had to get your fix before going to work ...
- You "roleplay" in game characters in real life. Your friends ask you to consult a psychologist. The psychologist says you are suffering from schizophrenia. They started to investigate the cause of your case. Soon they found similar cases occurred worldwide. One reknowned psychologist is writing a PhD research paper, titled: The link between Schizophrenia and the browser game Battlemaster.
- The best Christmas present you are going to get is more turn changes during a day, wrapped with another continent to play in.
- You know what is going to happen in the Game but you are still sweating out of anxiety, waiting for the turn change.
- The word - and concept of - “God” has been replaced by “TOM”.
- ...and "God's love" means TOM said "Love that idea!" when you proposed the YKYPTMBM list.
- You believe Santa Claus lives in Germany and runs a game called Battlemaster.
- You understand these jokes.
- While on the computer, every 5 minutes you check your family page just to see if anyone has replied to your question, you asked the realm.
- You are late to lessons/lectures just becasue you just need to see the turn change
- You buy a TV tuner card to watch the football or basketball game from you computer, so you don't miss any messages.
- You call long car trips "two turn moves."
- You dig trenches around your house "so your men feel safer."
- You call criminals "infiltrators."
Feel free to add your own :-)