SH4 invades my real life

Vaux · 08-17-10, 01:56 PM

So, I get a call from one of my clients telling me that the offsite storage service for their backup tapes is going to be there in an hour to pick up last night's tape, but they can't get it to eject from the drive. I go over there and find the drive is toast, but the tape may still be OK. I decide to take the drive apart and see if I can get the tape out.

Knowing that the courier will be there in about 30 minutes to pick up the tape, I hurriedly start removing screws from the drive to get the cover off. I then had to laugh at myself when I realized that, under my breath, I was humming one of the "urgent" music tracks from SH4. Like the ones that play when you're attacking or under attack.

Major Johnson · 08-17-10, 04:44 PM

Wait until it invades your dreams, as it has mine recently!! I had to take a break!

Gerald · 08-17-10, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Johnson

Wait until it invades your dreams, as it has mine recently!! I had to take a break!

Time for rest

Stealhead · 08-17-10, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Major Johnson

Wait until it invades your dreams, as it has mine recently!! I had to take a break!

Oh god I hate when that happens because me for some reason when this happens the same thing also just repeats itself over and over.

Usually this only happens to me if I have been spending a large amount of time on something or am under a stressful situation.My first night of "sleep" in basic I kept doing in my dream what our TI called "the bag drill" where he made us drop our bags and pick them up over and over again I'm sure he did to cause a repeating dream pattern some of us had been up for 24 hours by that point.

A more "normal" invasion of SH4 for me is telling co-workers about my patrols.Many are baffled why anyone would play such a complex game. My gaming stories are more interesting than the typical MMORPG or shooter story at least.

Armistead · 08-17-10, 06:28 PM

Yea, I played left for dead with my son and dreamed of zombies that night, funny.

Vaux · 08-17-10, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

*snip* Many are baffled why anyone would play such a complex game. My gaming stories are more interesting than the typical MMORPG or shooter story at least.

I showed my best friend this game and I got the "it's way too complex" reaction, too. That surprised me since he develops training software for military aircraft simulators. Of course, we had a few rums under our belts when I showed him... maybe I'll show him again, but this time BEFORE the sun's over the yardarm.

Barkhorn1x · 08-18-10, 08:30 AM

Quick anecdote:

If one uses TMO and clicks on the Captain's hatch door they will be transported to the radio shack/captain's cabin area.

Under the Captain's bed are two cases of that old classic brew, Pabst Blue Ribbon.

I showed this to my two 18 year old sons who thought this was hilarious as PBR is the drink of choice among the hipster crowd who these kids loath. It's a strange world.

Vaux · 08-18-10, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkhorn1x

Quick anecdote:

If one uses TMO and clicks on the Captain's hatch door they will be transported to the radio shack/captain's cabin area.

Under the Captain's bed are two cases of that old classic brew, Pabst Blue Ribbon.

I showed this to my two 18 year old sons who thought this was hilarious as PBR is the drink of choice among the hipster crowd who these kids loath. It's a strange world.

Everything old is new again. Can't remember who said that but seems appropriate with the PBR. When are they bringing back Schlitz?

08-17-10, 01:56 PM	#1
Vaux Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 116 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	SH4 invades my real life So, I get a call from one of my clients telling me that the offsite storage service for their backup tapes is going to be there in an hour to pick up last night's tape, but they can't get it to eject from the drive. I go over there and find the drive is toast, but the tape may still be OK. I decide to take the drive apart and see if I can get the tape out. Knowing that the courier will be there in about 30 minutes to pick up the tape, I hurriedly start removing screws from the drive to get the cover off. I then had to laugh at myself when I realized that, under my breath, I was humming one of the "urgent" music tracks from SH4. Like the ones that play when you're attacking or under attack.

08-17-10, 04:44 PM	#2
Major Johnson Frogman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jeresey Shore USA Posts: 288 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Wait until it invades your dreams, as it has mine recently!! I had to take a break! __________________ MJ! ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 AMD FX8350 8 Core 4.0 Ghz CPU GeForce GTX 560 Ti PCIx Video Card 8 GB Corsair Vengence RAM Rosewill 850W Power Supply

08-17-10, 06:28 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, I played left for dead with my son and dreamed of zombies that night, funny.

08-18-10, 08:30 AM	#7
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Quick anecdote: If one uses TMO and clicks on the Captain's hatch door they will be transported to the radio shack/captain's cabin area. Under the Captain's bed are two cases of that old classic brew, Pabst Blue Ribbon. I showed this to my two 18 year old sons who thought this was hilarious as PBR is the drink of choice among the hipster crowd who these kids loath. It's a strange world.