How Seriously Do You Take Video Games?

[Someguy13]

I dont normally take them seriously.

I only really get mad at mario kart.

[jnfs2014]

If I can't beat a game everyone has beat.....or if I lost to a button-masher.

[Zovistograt]

I like to think I play hardcore games casually and casual games hardcore.  I usually just dabble in more-involved games, but I really strive for perfection in more arcade-ish games, especially rhythm-action games (especially Stepmania and DDR :P).  I think that goes along with my habit of trying to perfect things that don't matter.

[HTA!]

Nope.
Pissed off is the extent of my anger at a game... never thrown anything or done anything like that. D:

[thunderhero4]

No, I will never take video games seriously. Anybody who really does needs to go find another hobby if you ask me. They are just electronic toys that got popular by accident. I play games for fun, and to me they replace books. I dont get angry when i lose. I just say "Well, I will beat it eventually" and play another day (even if I probably wont beat it)

[ThePowerOfOne]

Pretty much same as you. If I lose or something, I just say "Oh, poop. That sucks..", and try again. I'm not the type to grab my controller and chuck it at the tv or something.

[Cecil_and_Kain]

I only get angry when my time become seriously wasted. Trying to beat a single level for two hours, Dying after not saving for twenty minutes, absurd backtracking...

[Anarchy_Jas]

Depending on what I'm doing, I won't go crazy when I lose, but there are some times when I'll go nuts and fling my controller somewhere.

[Allegretto]

im one of the hardest core gamers you will ever find.

I always take them 100% seriouslly, if I lose then I get better until I can beat down the person who beat me.

[.:DL:.]

Not really.  I might cuss out the game once in a while.  No going crazy or anything.  I've only done it twice, once yesterday.  D:

[Anarchy_Jas]

Depends on the day. I'll get fustrated if I'm trying to get a Full combo on a song and I miss one step.

This too. How the hell did I forget!? I'll be like "YES! Finally FCing Tsugaru! *Gets a Good on that slow as hell part* AAAH WTF!?" All of the soft mats I've owned have been thrown across the room at least once during their short life-span.

[Redpaige13]

Depends on the game. ...Sorta. >.>

I try not to take games seriously, but I've found myself cussing-out the TV or chucking my controller across the room.  Sometimes both!

[Fell]

I'll get minor tantrums sometimes. Like, I'll go RAAARRARAAGH and forcefully shut the game off. And go sulk somewhere. XD

So, sorta seriously, sorta not...XD

[THEEVILSPERKY]

When playing with friends, it's always relaxed and chill.. at least for me.  I just need to live up to being the gamer of the group and make sure I overall win, haha, and I usually do.. and when I don't, I'm still having fun and someone else gets a taste of victory.

If there's something in a game I'm doing on my own.. it depends really..

Like.. Super Smash Bros. Melee.  In the Event Matches, I'll get pretty involved.  If I'm trying really hard for a best time and something happens and really messes up how long the match should take, I might clench my teeth a little and suck some air in.. and it sounds almost like I'm hissing I guess?... and this only happens when I'm a bit frustrated.

For example, I kept restarting the first Event Match 'cause I kept getting between 13-20 seconds.. and I knew I didn't perform my strategy exactly as planned and I'd quickly restart within seconds when recognizing a slight mistake.  I dunno if under 13 seconds is good or not for that match.. but it's my personal best right now and I'm somewhat satisfied with that.

Or if I keep failing at a certain section in a platformer that shouldn't be a huge challenge but I fall into just doing the same mistake over and over again..

But all it does is inspire me to try harder and really, I love gaming, it's a great activity and usually a stress-reliever too.. if you let it be.  Sometimes I just want a challenge though. ^_^

[The Riddler]

Depends on the game and if it has online play or not.

There's just something about knowing you're losing to a real person that makes you get annoyed...

I get annoyed knowing I'm losing to artifical intelligence  :-\

What I hate is how in games against the computer, they tend to be better than you, but when they're on your team, they're intercourse ing idiots.