The life of a gamer

We are the few, the proud, the geeky.


Huddled in the corners of our dark, dank rooms, with sullen faces illuminated by the soft eerie glow of various computer screens. There is a strange odour in the air, a mixture of body oudor, spilled soft drink, cheesy chips and of course the dusty/musky smell of the whirring fans, spinning continously to keep our little mechanical boxes at a safe or near safe temperature.

The sound of clicks and clacks fill the room, as fingers mercelissly swipe across the keyboard, and the mouse jolts with a mere flick of the wrist. Perhaps an ogre is being slaughtered by a holy knight. Or a dark elf has just cast a might ice spell that has obliterated her foes. There is little to no banter, as concentration is soley on the mission at hand. Cities crumble and fall, armies rise to fight, only to die by the hands of their very creators.

The gamers.

There is a scream, a shout of protest as one of the gamers throws his hands up in protest, eyebrows furrowed in frustration. He fidgets in his chair and cracks his fingers, leaning forward so that his forehead was mere inches away from the screen, for the next battle, would need the utmost concentration.

A slight scoff comes from the other side of the cramped room, as a voice proclaims "Ah I see what you did thar."

A slight chuckle ripples through the crowd, as the gamers hold a language all of their own, another replies. "Well you just lost 'The Game' " A wave of moans and groans ripple through the crowded room now. As they start to throw cheese doodles and skittles at the grinning lad.

A carefree life, a simple life these people lead. Despite the fact that their lives may seem dull, dreary and unsocial they have a world all of their own. Various characters that do anything they command. Guilds-team members rush to your aid the moment you may holler for help.

The natural enemy of these people,

slow internet connections, lack of sustainance, which usually consists of high sugar concentrated candy, soft drinks, sodas and chips. The lucky gamer may even have a side of McDonalds or KFC, the dreaded D/C or disconnections that happen from time to time, especially during large LANS when the wireless modems are running at double their standard speeds.

The question is, are you one of us? Or are you against us?