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Forum Meta => Archive => Arts and Entertainment Archive => Topic started by: Tacolicious on September 27, 2007, 10:31:20 AM

Title: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Tacolicious on September 27, 2007, 10:31:20 AM: Has anyone ever called in sick to work or skipped school to play a video game?

I've only ever done this once for Final Fantasy Online, ironically the install and initial patch time was so insanely long that by the time I was finally able to log in and play the game my shift would have been over.

I think I might take a day or two off when Spore finally comes out, when that happens you'll probably notice a sharp decline in the number of my posts because I first found out about this game in early 2005.... and I've been waiting ever since... through all the delays.... now they say March/April '08.... We'll see though. If they delay it again I think Will Wright is probably going to be lynched by an angry mob and you can rest assured I'll be there with my torch, my pitchfork and my unfettered rage.
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Allama on September 27, 2007, 04:50:07 PM: When Neverwinter Nights came out I was still in high school, so when I finally got it I faked sick one day so I could stay home and play. I didn't need much of a reason to decide to fake it back then, but it counts. ^_^
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Delfos on September 27, 2007, 05:14:51 PM: transforming a normal cold into an harsh cold to stay home...I'm guilty, but it's rare that i do it to play.
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Towlie on September 27, 2007, 05:15:31 PM: i skipped half of school when i got guitar hero 2 and i didnt go to school till after lunch so i was there like 1 class and it was weight lifting
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: mantorman on September 30, 2007, 10:03:38 PM: so that is why taco hasnt posted in a while!
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Trey on October 03, 2007, 03:14:07 AM: My mother wouldn't fall for that. I'd have to buy the game and somehow convince her that, the next day, I was "sick". But I'd do it for Metal Gear Solid 4, and probably for Burnout Paradise and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: St Oz on October 14, 2007, 03:52:40 PM: One time there was going to be a Massive Starcraft Tournament on the Ladder section and I faked sick very well for it. It was awesome because I was home alone and both my parents worked.

I don't think I've ever played about 12 hours of Starcraft since then though...
Title: Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
Post by: Bara on October 20, 2007, 05:49:53 PM: you guys are lucky. i have tried to fake sick at school, and it worked once or twice. but, my mom knows everything...i think shes in the mob...