34 things I learned from video games
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There is no problem that cannot be overcome by violence.
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You can overcome most adversaries simply by having enough quarters.
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If it moves, KILL IT!
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Piloting any vehicle is simple and requires no training.
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One lone "good guy" can defeat an indeterminate number of "bad guys."
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"Bad guys" move in predictable patterns.
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Except for "bosses," most "bad guys" can be dispatched with one hit.
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You often fare better against a large mob of "bad guys" then against a
"boss" in one on one combat.
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"Bosses" always hire henchmen weaker then they are to do their 'muscle
work'.
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If you see food lying on the ground, eat it.
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You can smash things and get away with it.
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Smashing things doesn't hurt.
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Many nice things are hidden inside other things.
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Cybernetics are our friends.
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When driving, you can knock other vehicles off the road and get away with
it.
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If someone dies, they disappear.
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Money is frequently found lying on the streets.
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All shopkeepers carry high-tech weaponry.
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If you get mad enough, you can fight even better than normal.
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If it's on the ground, you should get it.
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Repulsive, ugly, cannabalistic, evil beings have just as much right to
be loved as heroic fighters.
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The operation of a weapon is a simple and obvious procedure.
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You never run out of ammunition, just grenades.
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No matter how long you fight, you can always fight again.
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Death is reversible (but only for you!).
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Ninjas are common, and fight in public frequently.
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Whenever huge fat evil men are about to die, they begin flashing red or
yellow.
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When you are born, you drop out of the sky (a stork?) and are completely
invincible for a short time.
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Although the enemy always has more aircraft than you, they fly in elaborate
patterns which make it easier for you to shoot them all down.
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All martial (marital?) arts women wear revealing clothes and have great
bodies.
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All martial arts men have rippling muscles and angry expressions.
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The enemy always leaves weapons or powerups lying around for no reason
other than so their bitter enemy can pick them up and defeat them with
it.
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Shoot everything. If it blows up or dies, it was evil. If it doesn't, try
and pick it up--- it was probably a powerup or bonus.
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Carpe diem! You only live three times!
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The most powerful fighters always wait until you have acheived a near-impossible,
flawless win record and/or killed a certain number of opponents before
they appear in your presence and beat the crap out of you.
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You sustain injury if you shoot innocents.
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200 - 1 odds against you is NOT a problem.
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gang members frequently all look the same, and often have the same names.
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When racing vehicles, do not worry if your vehicle crashes and explodes.
A new vehicle will appear in its place.