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Offline Tacolicious

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Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« 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.
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #1 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.  ^_^
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2007, 10:03:38 PM »
so that is why taco hasnt posted in a while!
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #6 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...
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Re: Have you ever skipped school/work for a game?
« Reply #7 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...
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