Hello Everyone,

I want to expand my WL. I occasionally do GAs for contributors/ active users (not bots) on this website. To be considered, look at following criteria.
I expect to add 70-100 people by end of this drive (3-4 weeks).

  1. Active on forums within last 6 months/recently done giveaways.

  2. Not rely on Dollar bundles to increase SG level. (Specifics- Using $1 bundle >4 times) not leeching (Around 1/1 Ratio). If you have 1.5, ratio I will most likely still add you.

  3. Describe how playing games has made a positive impact on your life. Please just explain your thoughts. Your response already proves you are not a bot.

3b. For example, some ideas are improving reflexes, spend time/co-op with family/friends, etc.

Note: If you are close to meeting above points, I will take a closer look at profile. Double check that profile is not private.
Happy Gaming!

Edit: Silence GA is live. I will keep open for another week to give other people a chance to respond.
Removed happy/time waste reason.

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What kind of computer do you own?

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New/ Best (Can run any AAA game)
Medium- Decent (Runs most games)
Low- Old/Slow (Potato)
Will be upgrading/ building a new PC

I'd like to be considered, please.

My first ever game was Pokemon Yellow on the gameboy.
I remember by mum was very strict, and only allowed me to play games after finishing all my homework.
I used to look forward to 7pm, so I could play with my partner in game catching other pokemon. It's helped me destress a lot.
Still play pokemon now, though less often. Pokemon has also gotten me to start creating pixel art. This tutorial was the one I used when I was first learning how to create pixels. Here's some of my pixel art now.
I still draw pokemon art from time to time, and my main character has a pokemon trainer version :')

Playing Stardew Valley has helped me a lot when I'm feeling down.
Because of its calming soundtrack and not being too demanding to play, its been very helpful on many a rainy day. I've also met a few nice people on the Stardew Valley discord. I still talk to a couple of them even now, despite not going to the discord as often as I used to.

Another game I like is Town of Salem. It's a multiplayer strategic/mystery/logic game. Although sometimes frustrating, it's actually taught me to be more patient and I found a few people via the game. I follow new youtubers because of it, and am now looking at learning how to play Throne of Lies as well - a similar game.

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Already added you. Pokemon Gold was the game I played constantly when I was younger.

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Thank you for the add, I added you as well <3
I've played one Pokemon game of every generation since then, but nostalgia is strong.
I keep going back to the older games to do nuzlockes from time to time.

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I love the colour you use in your pixel art! (It may be official colour but anyway still looks great.)
Do you draw it in pixels right away?
When i used to do pixel art, I used to draw on a bigger canvas and then size it down and trace the pixels, which I don't think it's the way it's supposed to work, but I'm proud of the finished pieces so I'm okay with it. I'm asking because some of your pixels are big and I'd imagine it would be a paint to not sketch it first. I have no idea what I'm talking about though. xD

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Thank you for the kind words, Pavliseb!
I actually do as you thought. I sketch it in a larger canvas with 10x the dimension size (or roughly around there), then shrink it down to the size I want the final pixel to be. Makes it easier to correct mistakes when its larger, and it keeps the proportions more consistent than pixelling directly.
That's just my own method though, other people will probably have a more efficient method :P

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Town of Salem is great for building up a sense of camaraderie on your team. It's one of the few multiplayer games I regularly go back to.

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It's how i learned english at a very early age (with the help of old Sierra And Lucasarts games) and the only class i got good grades in without having to study (but i also got bad grades for the rest since well the downside of too much games was that).

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Ah yes, picking up some english early was also good. Most games in the NES/Megadrive era weren't translated anyway, so it was either forcing me to learn some basic words or not understanding anything.

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Done, added.

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Thanks.

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Well, if we're talking about how games had a positive impact on my life i guess that they let me participate in some nice communities and made me develop my writing skills. I might be able to score a job in the reviewing industry if i'm lucky right now.
Besides, i learnt how to build and take care of a computer and other hardware, so at least when it comes into technology i know how to spend well my money (but not when buying on Steam apparently since i have 1300 mostly unused games). But if we're talking about what games did good to me without thinking about this secondary stuff, i guess that my answer is... because they're fun?

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One question- Seems like most of GAs are 1 hour or very short? Please confirm or explain.

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Mostly, yes.

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Added. I sometimes enter short GAs anyways.

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I had upgraded my PC by GPU in this year, so I've about "New/Best" option. Other parts are 4+ years old..

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Edit -Please explain why you like games and I will add you.

I am reviewing all the old posts. Thanks!

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First of all, I'm sorry that I missed ur message.
I don't find Silence GA interesting if u talk about it.
Games are different, so reasons are different too. It could let player relax in-game, give lot of new knowledge, experience, ideas, feelings, let player learn lot of things, etc.
For example, I like WoW cause it let me relax than I need this (not now already), I like cosmic and civilization oriented strategy games cause they gave me knowledge of mechanics of real life processes, info about things (like cybernetics), I like fantasy games like Final Fantasy, Beyond Good and Evil, Dust: An Elysian Tail, Deus Ex, Guns of Icarus for new feelings, I didn't try yet but know I'll enjoy Hellblade (wich I bought) cause it will help me to understand Loss and (one more thing I can't definy on English yet), I like Tekken 7, CreaVures, About Love, Hate and the other ones for fun. I didn't talk about timekiller games but I played some of them.

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That's ok! Added to WL.

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Thank you O_o

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See new comment.

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Driveeee?

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Have you heard of a blood drive? Same idea- but I am collecting active users.

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See point 3 if you want to be considered.

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Gaming is life, and the people I've met here are also what has made gaming so great.:)

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Added & agreed. Very nice people on this website.

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It's a great place, you stay a bit longer and you'll be in my blues toooo

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Games like Doom shareware and Wolfenstein and so many more now classic but still great games made me buy my first computer, just to game instead of playing games on an Atari. I didn't have a credit card at that time so I could buy the full Doom game but I had an uncle help me out. ^^

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Added. Again Thanks for the cool train you posted.

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Thank you, Arcsurvivor and you're welcome again! :D

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I'm well aware I don't qualify, I just want to comment. Don't bother checking me. xD
So my parents were playing a bunch of video games back in the day and I don't know how they handled it all, because they were playing on their Sega Saturn all night and then went to work, like, that's admirable. I guess they were young and such but, well, I wouldn't be able to work after quality time spent in Virtual Hydlide.
Virtual Hydlide was a good game, by the way. It had really cute light armor.
Anyway, because my parents are/were gamers, I spent my entire life playing games with them. When I was little I used to watch them, now I am the one playing. I think it would be better if my time spent with family had been outside or something, but they don't like my idea of outdoor fun. Rarely anyone does.
I have a little problem with playing games with my dad, he's too hyperactive so we change games often (esp. when something new gets released) and we still haven't completed MGSV, which makes me sad. I kinda want to play it on my own, but it would feel wrong. Heh.
And speaking of my dad, he did learn a lot of English words thanks to games. Most of them might be swears but nevertheless, it's an accomplishment.
Also, I was a weird kid and I didn't want to be alive most of the time and when I discovered Final Fantasy 15 I thought, I can die after I'm done with that game. I thought it would get released soon. It didn't. And when it finally did, I forgot about it. And now I don't really want to play it, hah. :'D Kinda sad.

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Your parents and childhood sounds really cool. My parents were against gaming for the most part, I remember it taking forever to convince my dad that I liked video games and nothing would change that.

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Thank you for sharing. For me Warcraft III was huge, still waiting for War 4. So skill intensive and fun to watch.

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I'd really like to go into details why gaming has helped me a lot when I was younger but... it's kind of personal and I don't feel comfortable with sharing these moments with strangers online. Long story short, gaming helped me escape from unpleasant things I had to deal with. I'd just launch a game, play all evening, and pretend nothing was wrong with the world.

On a brighter note, but perhaps not that exciting or interesting, gaming has also helped me get out of my shell and meet new people from around the world. Heck, my current job is related to what I do everyday - Interact with people online. Who knows what I'd be doing otherwise... maybe better. Maybe worse. But the fact certainly remains, gaming has affected my life tremendously.

By the way, very cool whitelist recruitment thread - to incorporate both an active topic and a whitelist recruitment is very creative.

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Already added you! Thanks for your help on a previous thread.

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Thank you! I really just posted here to participate in the discussion more than to get whitelisted, to be honest. ^^

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Well, let's say, I barely watch TV due to videogames, I guess it's positive :D
I learnt much more English this way than what we were taught in school, and I used to play a lot with my friend when we still were students.
Unfortunately, I only have a pc to play with, while most of my friends have consoles, but internet connection here sucks anyway so I couldn't really play with other people (I don't like strictly multiplayer games anyway).
I wish I could say I found my other half by playing videogames, but I've never really cared about finding one, hehe. Or a job related to videogames, that could have been awesome. But sadly I'm not talented as a writer nor as an artist. Oh, well... I'll play something to cheer me up :)

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Added. Not sure why you say they are evil.. LOL

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To be honest Gaming gave me some very cool friends but took a loooot of time from to give to my family. After my son born i try to give more time to family and less to gaming.

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Added, nice to spend time with the family.

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The positive impact on my life that the games did is that i learned English so good that now i can even make a few $ on the side with private classes. Teaching the kids English for elementary and high school. And also my knowledge about guns improved a lot. And it had a bit of an impact on history.

Cheers!

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Will take a closer look.

Edit- Added you since you have been very active. Welcome to my WL.

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I understand why you included it in your rules, but "because they are fun" is definitely the best thing about games in my life!

That said - I met many of my oldest friends through a shared love of gaming, games have repeatedly changed the way I thought about real-life problems and looked at the world, and now as a teacher games are an immediate way to connect with kids, who are generally amazed to discover that their grown-up teacher knows what CS:GO is...

But, yeah, mostly because they're super fun :D

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What's not to love about games, the stories, the adventures, the excitement or sometimes paranoia (last weekend playing a certain game that I don't want to spoil for folks). Been gaming since I was 5 starting with digger and never quit. There are so many games I can only hope to play them all. Every game has their own influence and I love how games can stir your emotions. The Stanley Parable had me in a laughing fit for minutes on end. Abzu cooled me down when I was extremely stressed with work. Every game has their own influence and I cannot wait to see what games they will come up with in the years to come. I'm still waiting for the invention of the Holodeck... :D

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Added. Great response!!

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The first game i bought was Kirby (nes) and nes/snes era games are still games I enjoy (although less often. I love weird and quirky narratives, puzzles, dark humor and complicated moral choices.

I've made friends through gaming, I've escaped from reality, I experienced stories, now I'm playing more casually since I have a lot less time to dedicate to gaming.

Good luck here on SG ;)

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Added. For me, gaming is an immersive experience. I watch replays/esports and think about ways to beat the next challenge, boss, level, etc.

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It helps me relax and expiriance new things, some games are like a good book ar a film, some are just there for action, and some actualy gives you emotional connection with the characters.

I joined this website 2 months ago, hope I pass :)

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Sorry, 6 months is roughly what I am looking for in terms of SG account.

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Thats alright :)

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You dont need a new or high end pc to run AAA games -.-

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I don't really have much to say except that games really helped me during my dark times on life, when I couldn't count on anyone but me, they were there for me to make me company and tell me incredible stories. Nowadays my anxiety don't let me play as much as I used to, but I'm still in love with playing in general and I always share when I can. There's no problem if I don't meet the requirements, have a bump!

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Added. Thanks for sharing!

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Oh, thank you, added you to mine as well!

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Playing games has helped the hand/eye coordination and also puzzle solving abilities!

It also acts as a great escape from the doldrums of everyday life.

They also keep me out of trouble and can be a great social tool to make new friends!

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🍁'd back! (the Canadian named version of my whitelist)

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Playing games is great for bonding with my boys. My oldest and I recently played through Broforce - highly recommended.

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Added. Great to hear about that.

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Games have been part of my life for almost as long as books have. They were a place to escape to, sure, but they also honestly taught me a lot. Christine Love's games helped me unravel my sexuality, Jonas Kyratzes influenced my politics, Fran Bow helped me cope with the physical realities of death a bit.

Plus on days when you're feeling helpless, it's nice to know that there are worlds you can visit where there are easy solutions to every problem if you just put in the time and effort, worlds where everyone is always happy to see you.

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Added, very descriptive. Games made me feel good/competent at something at a younger age too.

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Definitely learned a lot of English through playing games as a kid and had a huge jump on my peers because of it – I was able to press play on tape before the rest of them even put their pants on. I can also credit Epyx's California Games (together with Midnight Caller and a tacky McDonald's commercial) for first planting the seed that much later got me to move there. As a picky adult gamer, with little time to play and no patience for derivative and unexceptional products, I find myself mostly interested games that explore meaningful choices. Cheers!

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Added. BTW, who is that person in your SG profile pic?

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Thanks – reciprocated.
That's Carl Peterson – football executive, style icon, and man about town.

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Games made me learn english while having fun (especially RPGs with all their lore) and now I can speak it fluently without thinking too much ^^

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Added. Great!

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It's great to have something in common with so many other people. You can talk with them about games and play it with them and bond with them.
It's just a great "new" social activity which is fun for everyone involved.

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Added, agreed especially if you don't outside that often.

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Well, playing games actually made my family grow.. somehow?
Met my (now) step-brother in a free-to-play Shooter.. - we managed to meet up since we just lived ~60km apart and somehow our parents [both divorced before] met when his dad brought him over once... so yeah.. :P
Additionally my english skills are basically 98% thanks to the glorious internet <3

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Added. Very nice story and thanks for the GAs.

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Thanks for the blueheart (:

Also you're welcome! Good luck with the Gibs :P

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Closed 5 years ago by Arcsurvivor.