Apparently, I am OCD.

When it comes to MMOs and RPGs, thanks Rob.

No, Sarah is.

Khoi is too. I just made him realize.

I feel bad, just realizing this when Rob told me. Apparently, this is what I do when I play RPGs...

 Spoiler

1) Buy the f*cking game
2) Don't open it until I go online and find a decent website that has GREAT information and data
3) Play the damn game
4) Get stuck at some point
5) Rage.
6) Start making spreadsheets to figure out which monsters has which weaknesses, and list out how much damage I'd do with certain weapons (only applicable to bosses)*
7) Start making spreadsheets for 'wanted' future weapons, and I'll start collecting materials or doing quests that further helps me to obtain those weapons.**
8) Read guides over and over
9) Watch videos over and over
10) Then attempt at fighting the boss/monster

If 10 fails, I start getting more technical with my sh`it.

* = depending on situation
** = depending on situation

This has so far been applied to: Legend of Dragoon, Monster Hunter, and Phantasy Star Online.

This thread was inspired by a recent Khoi & Rob chat on MSN that involves my Monster Hunter playing habits. Though Sarah collects Pogeys in boxes, that's different. I can't really compare how me and her thinks, because both types of games are different, aside from the fact that they're both RPGs and that the ones I'm usually playing is like.. running around and killing monsters to get drops, instead of catching them all.

Yes.

Okay. I just play the game without a walkthrough.

Okay. I just play the game without a walkthrough.

HOW DO YOU DO THAT? CANNOT COMPREHEND.

I know most people can play a game without looking at a guide, but I usually try to like, make very little mistakes and get perfect weapons and stuff. ;____;

If that is all there is to it you're hardly OCD.

I feel bad, just realizing this when Rob told me. Apparently, this is what I do when I play RPGs...

 Spoiler

1) Buy the f*cking game
2) Don't open it until I go online and find a decent website that has GREAT information and data
3) Play the damn game
4) Get stuck at some point
5) Rage.
6) Start making spreadsheets to figure out which monsters has which weaknesses, and list out how much damage I'd do with certain weapons (only applicable to bosses)*
7) Start making spreadsheets for 'wanted' future weapons, and I'll start collecting materials or doing quests that further helps me to obtain those weapons.**
8) Read guides over and over
9) Watch videos over and over
10) Then attempt at fighting the boss/monster

If 10 fails, I start getting more technical with my sh`it.

* = depending on situation
** = depending on situation

This has so far been applied to: Legend of Dragoon, Monster Hunter, and Phantasy Star Online.

This thread was inspired by a recent Khoi & Rob chat on MSN that involves my Monster Hunter playing habits. Though Sarah collects Pogeys in boxes, that's different. I can't really compare how me and her thinks, because both types of games are different, aside from the fact that they're both RPGs and that the ones I'm usually playing is like.. running around and killing monsters to get drops, instead of catching them all.

Yes.

whoa, i'm not limited to pokemon my friend

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a very small sample of my excel folder

Oh, wow, you color-code your stuff. I don't. Mine's just all text in black. I only use Excel for stuff with mostly numbers or percentiles. Otherwise, I notice I end up using Notepad a bit more because it loads really fast and is convenient over Word. Holy crap!

yeah i also make dozens of tabs for story progression in some games. like in suikoden for trades, i have tabs for each part of the story when a new town opens up so if i replay later i will know what's available at that part of the game and what i should buy / sell

Wow, and I thought my sh`it was serious business. GODDAMN.

and whenever i think of or a see a more efficient method of organization go through all of my spreadsheets and apply it where applicable


i also have spreadsheets of personal things like income/spending and even things i own

Are you still drinking Sarah?

Are you still drinking Sarah?

of course why wouldn't i be

also just one final thing for the record; if at all possible i avoid guides. all of my game spreadsheet data is found by hard work.

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of course why wouldn't i be

also just one final thing for the record; if at all possible i avoid guides. all of my game spreadsheet data is found by hard work.

Because you've been drinking for like, 5 days

You could post some of your work on useful sites you know :/ [/color]

Whine coolers.

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Because you've been drinking for like, 5 days

You could post some of your work on useful sites you know :/ [/color]

close but 7 not five and almost everything i record has been recorded elsewhere. just not as preferable to me as my way

also sorry i've taken over your topic khoi (

close but 7 not five and almost everything i record has been recorded elsewhere. just not as preferable to me as my way

also sorry i've taken over your topic khoi (

No problem, Sarah ♥

It's Funhouse. Enjoy it, lol. :3 I enjoy reading the posts here.
No problem

I feel bad, just realizing this when Rob told me. Apparently, this is what I do when I play RPGs...

 Spoiler

1) Buy the f*cking game
2) Don't open it until I go online and find a decent website that has GREAT information and data
3) Play the damn game
4) Get stuck at some point
5) Rage.
6) Start making spreadsheets to figure out which monsters has which weaknesses, and list out how much damage I'd do with certain weapons (only applicable to bosses)*
7) Start making spreadsheets for 'wanted' future weapons, and I'll start collecting materials or doing quests that further helps me to obtain those weapons.**
8) Read guides over and over
9) Watch videos over and over
10) Then attempt at fighting the boss/monster

If 10 fails, I start getting more technical with my sh`it.

* = depending on situation
** = depending on situation

This has so far been applied to: Legend of Dragoon, Monster Hunter, and Phantasy Star Online.

This thread was inspired by a recent Khoi & Rob chat on MSN that involves my Monster Hunter playing habits. Though Sarah collects Pogeys in boxes, that's different. I can't really compare how me and her thinks, because both types of games are different, aside from the fact that they're both RPGs and that the ones I'm usually playing is like.. running around and killing monsters to get drops, instead of catching them all.

Yes.

...I'm glad I'm not the only one...

Join the club

Edit: Just read Sarah's post. Holy crap...

...I'm glad I'm not the only one...

Join the club

It's probably because both our names = Khoi. Or just because we're fucking Asians, bro. Makes so much sense now..