ShineBoy got a 5 game set called Orange Box. Have you heard of it?

[Shine]

It's a bundled set of 5 different games that are supposed to be pretty cool. He got it for his PC but they also have a Xbox version.
Here's the info on it, if you're curious: http://orange.half-life2.com/

Let it be said that I am NOT a video game type of person. It's never been my thang. But as I was doing some research about the different games this thing comes with, I came across a guy who raved about the specific game called "Portal", which is a 3-D puzzle sort of thing. This guy was saying that his wife, who HATES video games, actually was totally hooked and really loved it.

I made the mistake of telling ShineBoy that guy's comments about his wife liking it and now he won't leave me alone. On the way out the door for school this morning he asked me again, for the 15th time, if he could teach it to me later.

I guess I can't keep putting him off. It'll be a Mother/Son "bonding experience". :rofl:

Any words of advice? Should I fully embrace the gaming experience?

[Mutley]

1. In a few months you'll be playing World of Warcraft

during every second of your free time. :D

[seemunkee]

2. I sit at a computer all day and could never get into games

Except for an addiction to solitaire.

[malta blue]

3. I know nothing about this game Shine, but

:hi:

HI! It's been so long since I've seen ya around...

:hug:

[Shine]

9. malta blue!!

:hug: I've been poppin' in and out more frequently lately. Good to see ya, girl! :hug:

:hi:

[ZombieNixon]

4. If you really want to piss him off,

let him get part way into Portal and then tell him (highlight below to see):
The cake is a lie! There is no cake!

[Shine]

11. ???

did you forget to add something? I'm not getting what you mean...

:shrug:

:hi: ZN! Long time no see!

[ZombieNixon]

22. Highlight below my main text.

I wrote it in white in case anyone got annoyed. It could be construed as a spoiler.

:hi:

[DS1]

5. Portal is awesome

I'd buy it just for that, and ditch the other games.

[Shine]

13. yeah, everyone seems to rave about that one

This will be my very first video game, EVER. :scared:

:D

[ghostsofgiants]

6. A friend of mine is kinda obsessed with Half Life 2.

He even kinda looks like Gordon Freeman and is a physicist, haha.

[Steven_S]

7. Go for it...

Please don't deny him the experience of teaching something to his Mom. It's also an opportunity to share a (presumed) common interest.

If you really don't like it then you can drift away from it quickly enough.

Give it a try!

[Shine]

12. You're absolutely right, Steven.

:thumbsup: He'll love the experience of teaching me something. It'll be sweet. I'll try to be patient. :D

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

8. That reminds me, I need to check the specs on that one, see if it'll run on my computer...

Probably not, I've only got a 32 meg video card.

[DS1]

10. jesus

you could get something 4 times faster for 50 bucks

[DarkTirade]

23. Well then I saved 50 bucks. :)

Seriously though, I figured why spend money on a better card when I can't afford the newer games anyway... when I can afford the games, I'll be able to afford a card.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

14. Portal...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=if3Qv2tHyfA

[Shine]

15. Looks trippy

:hi:
that female robot voice scared me. :scared:


:D

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

16. The actress who did GLaDOS's voice was perfect for the role.

And the writing in Portal was magnificent. Definitely off-kilter humor, but hilarious.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

17. I'm a Katamari fan myself.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cwhFH75OCDs

[Shine]

18. For some reason, that ball of accumulating junk reminded me of ShineBoy's room

:rofl:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

19. Ah, yes. Level two.

It actually involves cleaning up a young boy's room.

[Shine]

20. Seriously?

that's too funny. :rofl: They'd have their work cut out for them with ShineBoy's room....and you don't even wanna know about what's under his bed! :scared:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

21. No kidding.

It includes a trip under the bed. No treadmarked underwear and stale food though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0cHfl7IKHfM

[GoddessOfGuinness]

24. My youngest learned to read thanks to video games.

When he was very young, he would try to play games, but would get frustrated, because he didn't understand how to operate the controls, etc. So we reminded him that he'd get the hang of things as soon as he learned to read. It's amazing how this motivated him. I played phonics games with him, and by the time he turned 4, he was reading quite well.

He likes doing other things, too; so I rarely have any problem getting him off the game. Exercise is never a problem either, as he likes to dance around while he's playing. Eye-Toy has also been helpful in that regard.

Enjoy playing with him! :hi: