Comments on: Ready to Brand Yourself a Gamer for Life? http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/ We Play Games Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Celeste http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12423 Celeste Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:32:19 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12423 So have you gotten the tattoo yet? So have you gotten the tattoo yet?

]]> By: MarkuzR http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12313 MarkuzR Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:55:57 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12313 For me, the decision to get my particular design was two fold... first of all, I have never gone off any of my "dedicated" games from even 20 years ago and so I knew it was important to pick a game that would stay with me forever even if I never played it again. Fallout 3 was a very easy choice, in that it has become the most immersive game I've ever played - from a gaming point of view as well as the psychological aspect. Another factor was making sure the symbolism would be something that wasn't necessarily obvious to anyone that wasn't a gamer. I can't imagine something crass like a Pac-Man or a Mario on my arm, and so the tattoo had to be symbolic as well as representative. My final tattoo ended up being 27cm tall (10.5 inches) by 12.5cm wide (5 inches), which surprised quite a lot of people as they were expecting something maybe 3in x 3in but I've never regretted mine for a second and am still immensely proud of it, for what it represents and for the incredible detail that Leesa in Blancolo managed to produce. http://www.markuzr.com/tattoo_small.jpg For me, the decision to get my particular design was two fold… first of all, I have never gone off any of my “dedicated” games from even 20 years ago and so I knew it was important to pick a game that would stay with me forever even if I never played it again. Fallout 3 was a very easy choice, in that it has become the most immersive game I’ve ever played – from a gaming point of view as well as the psychological aspect.

Another factor was making sure the symbolism would be something that wasn’t necessarily obvious to anyone that wasn’t a gamer. I can’t imagine something crass like a Pac-Man or a Mario on my arm, and so the tattoo had to be symbolic as well as representative.

My final tattoo ended up being 27cm tall (10.5 inches) by 12.5cm wide (5 inches), which surprised quite a lot of people as they were expecting something maybe 3in x 3in but I’ve never regretted mine for a second and am still immensely proud of it, for what it represents and for the incredible detail that Leesa in Blancolo managed to produce.

http://www.markuzr.com/tattoo_small.jpg

]]> By: Pete/Bearhugger70 http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12301 Pete/Bearhugger70 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:25:48 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12301 Nice idea but you really have to be sure the tattoo artist you're going to is up to the job! Especially with something like a game logo or geometric symbols like you've shown here :) Too often the artist is not up to the job and can't follow the clean lines and perfect curves of that sort of thing and it ends up looking weird and out of shape!! :) Good luck with it though!! :oD Nice idea but you really have to be sure the tattoo artist you’re going to is up to the job! Especially with something like a game logo or geometric symbols like you’ve shown here :)

Too often the artist is not up to the job and can’t follow the clean lines and perfect curves of that sort of thing and it ends up looking weird and out of shape!! :)

Good luck with it though!! :oD

]]> By: Celeste http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 Celeste Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:50:06 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12298 The whole tattoo thing in general is something I've always been unsure of. As you quite rightly say, you are branding yourself for life. My argument has always been that if you look back 15, 10 or even as little as 2 or 3 years at the things you were interested in, you will no doubt see that these have changed, sometimes quite radically. The chances, therefore, that you are going to be happy with one particular branding for the rest of your life is relatively small. BUT, I can certainly see the allure. I like the look of tattoos on some people, especially guys, and I have entertained the idea of getting one myself a fair few times, only to decide that it would not be ‘sensible’ where I was concerned. When the hell did I become such a sickeningly level-headed grown-up? If you really want to know the truth, though, I’ve thought about getting Lara's fine ass tattooed on myself on a number of occasions. The whole tattoo thing in general is something I’ve always been unsure of. As you quite rightly say, you are branding yourself for life. My argument has always been that if you look back 15, 10 or even as little as 2 or 3 years at the things you were interested in, you will no doubt see that these have changed, sometimes quite radically. The chances, therefore, that you are going to be happy with one particular branding for the rest of your life is relatively small.

BUT, I can certainly see the allure. I like the look of tattoos on some people, especially guys, and I have entertained the idea of getting one myself a fair few times, only to decide that it would not be ‘sensible’ where I was concerned. When the hell did I become such a sickeningly level-headed grown-up?

If you really want to know the truth, though, I’ve thought about getting Lara’s fine ass tattooed on myself on a number of occasions.

]]> By: Gene http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12296 Gene Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:38:07 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12296 Get one of the atma markings from Digital Devil Saga. http://www.digitaldevilsaga.co.uk/chars.php Cannibalistic tendencies not included (hopefully) Get one of the atma markings from Digital Devil Saga.

http://www.digitaldevilsaga.co.uk/chars.php

Cannibalistic tendencies not included (hopefully)

]]> By: Martin http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12295 Martin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:40:17 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12295 A gaming tat is something that I've always considered but could never decide on the equilibrium between geek and cool. That said 2010 might just be the year for it, but what to get? A gaming tat is something that I’ve always considered but could never decide on the equilibrium between geek and cool. That said 2010 might just be the year for it, but what to get?

]]> By: NorfolkNChance http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12293 NorfolkNChance Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:56:00 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12293 I nearly did it with a Mario tattoo over 10 years ago, settled for Hong Kong Phooey. I still think each year what would be a defining gaming tattoo for me. I nearly did it with a Mario tattoo over 10 years ago, settled for Hong Kong Phooey. I still think each year what would be a defining gaming tattoo for me.

]]> By: Markatansky http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12292 Markatansky Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:32:05 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12292 The cryptic idea kinda worked for my ringtone on my mobile. To the unknowing ear, it's just a ringing noise and a sharp note - but to anyone who has played Metal Gear Solid it would instead be an incoming call on the Codec and a guard who had just spotted you. The cryptic idea kinda worked for my ringtone on my mobile. To the unknowing ear, it’s just a ringing noise and a sharp note – but to anyone who has played Metal Gear Solid it would instead be an incoming call on the Codec and a guard who had just spotted you.

]]> By: GraeXZ http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12290 GraeXZ Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:14:42 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12290 That was a really interesting read for me, because I've been wanting to get a tattoo for years now but I could never decide what to get, I didn't even consider getting something related to gaming, but when I think about it that would be really good and abstract, I wouldn't mind getting the N7 from Mass Effect or something on my shoulder, or even the Horde symbol from WoW That was a really interesting read for me, because I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo for years now but I could never decide what to get, I didn’t even consider getting something related to gaming, but when I think about it that would be really good and abstract, I wouldn’t mind getting the N7 from Mass Effect or something on my shoulder, or even the Horde symbol from WoW

]]> By: Barry http://ready-up.net/2009/12/28/ready-to-brand-yourself-a-gamer-for-life/comment-page-1/#comment-12289 Barry Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:14:45 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=17702#comment-12289 I've always fancied getting the Jin Kazama lightning tattoo done one day, Dan Maher (MrPointyhead of Inside Xbox) has it and it looks pretty cool indeed :) I’ve always fancied getting the Jin Kazama lightning tattoo done one day, Dan Maher (MrPointyhead of Inside Xbox) has it and it looks pretty cool indeed :)

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