I hate it when I accidentally choose the right path and it locks me out of going back.

Accidentally fired a shot from a 100 mag, I have to reload now because 99 just won't do the job

Here are a few more: 1. Breaking destructible items in games even after it is clear that they have nothing in them. 2. Searching every nook and cranny, every shelf, every trash can, every cabinet for items even when they are mostly not interactable 3. Walking into or hitting walls in dungeon type games looking for secret doors 4. Mashing buttons during cut (not load) screens looking for that button that will allow you to skip the scene even when there is no indication that one exists. 5. Eating a mouthful of food or taking a quick drink during a cutscene or narrative section of the game rather than pausing to eat a meal 6. Clicking on every single dialogue option in a menu just to make sure you have said them all and "greyed them out" 7. Achievements - enough said

I don't know if anyone else does this but, I complete as many side quests as possible before I start the main quest. This gives me better gear and practice with the combat and mechanics of the game. Then when I'm ready, the immersion won't be broken as much as trying to learn while also trying to pay attention to the story.

The waterfall check. Always check behind the waterfall for anything hidden.

Trying the 100% clear the first section in an open world game before continuing the main quest.

firing 1 round and reloading the magazine is another addictive habit. buying a new game while u have a backlog of other unplayed games

Playing stealthy mission without making any sound and unnecessary movement is mood, you feel like you are part of the world you are playing through and it feels great

For no.2 you didn't mention the most obvious. When you're trying to take a better look at what's over a wall, or below you on a roof, we actually tend to move our heads in real life to look over the wall when it doesn't change what's on your screen at all.

Pressing the hidden blade button every damn second in the old Assassin's Creed games is just absolutely unavoidable

Anyone else always hold onto at least one kind of every weapon and armor just in case one of them gets an update and becomes the meta?

The pinnacle in addictive gaming behavior is grinding a game for sometimes dozens of hours after the story is done to clean up the achievements or trophies. I spent 50 hours in God of war Ragnarok getting the platinum trophy after beating the main story after about 20 hours.

Checking every nook and cranny for loot. I try to dial it down when playing with others but playing on my own I spend at least 10% more time on searching maps to get EVERYTHING out of it.

Man, I'm 33 and when I play racing games not only do I turn the controller, I lean my body as if its going to help the vehicle get better center of gravity or something. Every time. 😂

Number 9: The real reason people talk to NPCs multiple times is because devs like to hide quests or items behind random NPC dialogues that you can only activate by talking to them more than once. These quests often give insanely good rewards or story and worse of all, they tend to be missable.

The repeat talking to NPCs really became a habit back when Legend of Mana came out, and you had to talk to NPCs 3 times or miss out on quests/content. Though I have been doing it before that, that game made it more ingrained in my gameplay habits.

Turning around and going in the opposite direction you're supposed to at the start of the game, just to see if the developers hid anything behind you (or included an easter egg) that a first-time player might not think to look for.

I just realized about #10, when you hoard items and don't use them you get good at not using items as part of your strategy. Therefore it makes sense that you can beat the game without them - they're like training wheels that aren't needed.

Surprised in #2 Jake didn't talk about standing to play at particularly hard moments in games. Also either physiclally jumping up a bit or kind of making your controller "jump" a bit in your hands when trying to nail particualrly tough and/or close jumps in platformers like Mario XD

Haha this was an awesome video and yeah I do a couple of these! One other detail of something I do and I’m not sure if others too? But when I’m hitting my last save manually for some reason feel it’s necessary to save twice in separate files lol. Thanks gameranx and Jake, you guys r the best

I *always* go the wrong way first when met with a crossroad, because I'm that guy that needs collectibles. It's normally twinned with me saying "because I've played a video game before"

The main habit that I have now, is hitting the save button frequently. Obsidian, Bethesda, & Bioware, have made me soooo paranoid when it comes to game crashes and NPCs(quest givers) glitching out(or they would attack me for no reason). The punchline is that sometimes my game will run a bit slow because I have so many save files. Lol 😂

I bought Wing Command III when it first came out, and FMV was the hottest thing at the time. The game was real life acted by Mark Hamill, John Rhys-Davies and Malcolm McDowell. The opening also had a huge cliff hanger. I vowed to only play a few missions, because I had to work the next morning at 6am. 4am, I'm still playing the game because of "just one more mission". That was a rough day of work, but I sure had fun all night long.

I legitimately *love* how you worded many of these descriptions, Jake. As a lifelong writer/editor and fellow goofy English major of yore, your interestingly explanatory language is fucking dope.

checking every little interactable things, opening every cabinets, destroying every destructible things (or just end up hitting them if it's indestructible) all for just 1 more item or a bit of cash

My missus absolutely loves the Crash Bandicoot games. I love watching her play them. She becomes extremely animated. Bobbing and weaving. Swaying from side to side. Leaning forwards and backwards. Turning the controller in her hands. Lifting it up when she needs to double jump. Etc. She is aware that she does it, and knows that it makes no difference to the game, but does it anyway. It is incredibly endearing. And she only does it when playing Crash games. :) One day, I will, finally, play Skyrim using the motion controls on the Switch, with a Stealth Archer build. Will look silly, but I think it will be fun… :) Cheers,

It’s so impressive that yall pump out content at such a high quality every single day. Keep it up!

This is the best video I've seen all month. Maybe longer. I do soooo many of these behaviors!

I definitely would of added my habit. Walking around in a circle while talking to friends. Waiting on them to join me.

Reloading after firing just one bullet. 😅

First time coming across this channel and definitely had to subscribe seeing as i do every single one of these whilst gaming 😂.

It's for videos like this that you know the people at Gameranx are gamers and not some random journalists. Keep up the good work!

#2 -- back in the NES days I noticed a lot of kids would raise the controller quickly in their hands -- every time they jumped.

I reload way too much and try to keep my reserve ammo at an even number when I play cod zombies

I am totally guilty of the “moving left and right” when playing a racing game, or like with pattern/quick time events. Love the content keep it up!

Cool video! Another one I have is always checking behind me in a metroidvania or action platformer for secrets before moving forward.

I'll up you one on the "taking the wrong path first." If I get the impression I have taken the path you are supposed to, I will go *back* to the fork to complete the dead-end first. Great video, love this list! I guess I can consider myself 80% of a true gamer 😊

Hey, I might need those 99 Megalixirs after I defeat Sephiroth.

Being physically quiet and still while sneaking in a game is just about immersion and getting into the mood. Since I sit too much for work I often try to stand up while I'm playing adventure games and if I'm climbing in a game I'll make physical climbing motions with my body just to get more movement in.

My favourite thing years ago was watching my brother try and play my PS2 copy of GTA SA, and with every turn, he wouldn't just tilt the controller, but his whole body. Not sure why I found it amusing, but it definitely made me chuckle. My personal habit is that I tend to go "I'll just complete this mission", then several days go by. I've been trying to break this habit recently, but I still do it to this day.

Gamer ranks is goated.

a few worth noting are reloading after shooting like 5 bullets , spamming ping buttons {like the scan in destiny2} and jumping nonstop to go "faster"

I recently started limiting my gaming sessions to 2 hours at a time. It's enough to make good progress and feel satisfied without being excessive and not to mention cause physical strain on my back and neck especially as an older gamer. I only allow myself one session in the AM (on weekends only) and one session in the PM. It works for me.

Number 1 and 2 hit home hard. That's why I almost never start up FPS games these days. The neck craning and the "just one more" gives me a whole lot of neck tension. Maybe there needs to be a gamer posture controller to correct bad posture and a game timer in Steam that force quits the game when it is bedtime (e.g. maybe could be Steam overlay integrated to cleanly auto-exit the game - such that it gets to know when you are back in the game menu system).

That one more run because RNG was very good to you until you realize it's 3am

top 1 for me is grinding too much before progressing

I’d like to note : in games like alien isolation for full immersion it makes use of your microphone, and the enemy ai can find you if your making noises so, it’s something that is very cool and should be added into more stealth games

being quiet during a stealth mission is like turning down the radio in the car when you get lost.

Not being able to shoot the twins in Bioshock Infinite actually makes sense in-universe.

Reloading any weapon after you've cleared the immediate area without fail, every damn time.

Awesome list! I definitely do most of them. Also, another weird behavior I have is once I check a room and leave, I seem to be able to convince myself to check it one last time just in case I forgot something important the first time around 😅 I can spend hours going back to places, walking paths I've already gone down, just talking myself into the possibility there's something new, when deep down I know there isn't 😂

When playing Silent Hunter 4, and I'm being depth-charged, I actually look up IRL. Why?... sidebar: your term, "rage gamer"...You must be watching me play...LOL sidebar: turning controller when steering. Actually, that would be pretty sweet function to add to controllers. I mean, cell phones can already determine if it's upright or sideways. Add the function to a controller, so you do control steering with it.

The number 6 is so true… I always compare it to turning down the music in your car when you’re trying to find a certain street name lol

How many people hold their breath when underwater in a game?

Modification to #2: Some games let you tilt the controller to steer in that direction, but those usually also let you use the joystick or directional buttons as default option. One such game is Flower, which actually require tilting your controller to navigate. Any other input just speed up your movement.

Item hoarding. When I try to use consumables, they often feel like it's not worth it. Like a bomb that does less damage than my regular attacks. Or buffs with a short duration and a niche effect. When limited by turns or pressed for time, it's better to use more reliable actions. So the inventory fills up. Usually.

Essentially the same as #1... "I'll just clear out this small map section of collectibles before bed." Especially when you're close to finishing the game and looking for reasons to play without finishing, but it is also trouble early game when you haven't ever visited that area of the open world yet.

I can relate to almost everything here because i'm playing games since childhood, but i think another strange behavior that wasn't included on this list is when you're playing games that require exploration, we end up looking all around the map, rooms or areas for hidden secrets or treasures before moving forward in the game. Now, 1 is more accurate for me in strategy games, like when i did play Tactics Ogre or Final Fantasy Tactics, and similar games in the PS1, to just end up fighting in more maps, "just this one more area", or when the first time i played Rome Total War back in 2004, most of the time i went to bed after 4 or 5 "just one more round". Though i still do this... And about 4... Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Thanks for this great video!

A "microphone mode" in a stealth game would be cool, where you have to have a mic plugged in and any noise it picks up can alert enemies lol. Obviously you could cheat it (unless it had to be maybe a special mic or something) but still. Could be a fun hard mode. Especially streaming it to your friends or for streamers lol

Sometimes that hoarding has been useful. I remember an area once in Fallout 4 that had a bad spawn and too many deathclaws there. I got killed multiple times and said screw this and pulled out my mirv 2 shot fatman and .... the problem was SOLVED. All the enemies around ceased to be an issue .... for a pretty significant area around and it was very fun to use it.

The sneaky approach often leads to more controlled fights as you can get into a better location or take out enemies that would otherwise be a pain to deal with during combat. City builders are the ultimate time vampires because there's always just one more thing needing done because even if you write down a reminder you know you'll start the game up and take ages to get around to doing it.

2 bis - Raising the controler in the air when the character jumps. 1 bis - Just one more turn (hi, Civilization). Bonus - Doing the opposite of what you're told ("Take the right path." - Okay, I'll take the left path first just in case).

I think whoever wrote this episode doesn't understand the difference between "addiction" and "habit"

Gameranx is the only news and info-source I follow :D I think it would be great if you could put the title of videogames currenlty shown in the video somewhere. Otherwise, perfect gaming channel, keep going!

I once recorded my brother playing online in Tekken 7 with all his leg shaking, lip biting, shoulder movements, and wrist turns) he then admitted that it was hilarious

I don't know if this counts under number 2 or not. But i have found myself doing this multiple times (mostly in shooter games), its where you try to do something in real life that you actually want to do in the game. For example in a shooter game I often find myself doing a lean to peek a corner or if I'm going over a hill, I move a bit forward from where im sitting and raise my head, trying to see what's on the other side

To add onto the racing thing, tilting in the direction you're turning. Unless it's some VR game, tilting is not going to do anything yet myself, and others I know, do this. Also, just in general, making weird faces while playing, especially when concentrating. Sticking out your tongue a little, chewing on your lips, clenching your jaw (not good for you!), or other weird things. The individual may not notice, but it is quite entertaining to observe.

Obsessive grinding to get some skin or upgrade, then once I get it I go 'meh' then start on the next one.

Number 0: Watching a whole video where you're being called out to feel like other people can relate to you.

When it comes to "move gaming" the controller tilting in racing games, goes a lot further than that for me, I actually lean my body, and it causes a lot of tension through my back.

For me, hoarding items in Pokemon games carried over into every generation, even today despite leveling up having become almost ridiculously easy in the past couple of generations. I tended to do this most often with items that restored attacks if I spammed strong moves against tough opponents.

My whole body leans when I'm going round a messy corner in a racing game

Just one more gameranx video before adulting😅

Old school gamers may relate to this: Playing old Wolfenstein & Spear of Destiny using your "open door" button and spamming it on ALL walls EVERYWHERE in the game looking for secret passages. That habit took a while to break when I went on to play other games. LOL

When I talk to npc, I just persist until I hear that hidden dialogue. "Say it" The reason I mash buttons, is me yelling at the game to finish loading.. Here's one I don't personally do. move left and right really fast, in non shooting single player games, cause you're just so used to avoiding being shot in cod. BONUS! The "One more" part made me think of this. I recommend looking up "One More" by S3RL 😄

The dragon ball Z load screen brought back memories 😭😭

Manhunt with the headset was one that encouraged you to be quiet IRL until you wanted to lure someone.

10/10 for me 😂 glad I am not the only one! Great video ❤

1. Almost all items. I often end up not using most of them. 2. I also usually save at least twice in most games. 3. Nope. Not me, at least. 4. The wrong path is often the best path. Especially if missables are involved. 5. Probably. I am often quiet once I start playing anything that takes concentration. 6. Not to my memory. 7. Often, but not always. 8. It is kinda human nature to become defensive when you fail. It CAN be faulty games on occasion, though. Not everything is programmed perfectly. I have lots of time touch screens act like they touch and then no input is sent. When there are timers it can get me mad. 9. More when I was younger. Now that I play mostly keyboard games, I do it less. 10. Often. Especially when I stream. Oddly, it is the opposite in gambling. I often just stop if I lose a lot. It becomes unfun when there's real money involved.

I don't know if this qualifies, but I became addicted to doing things on 2 games Resident evil village and Dying light 2...I would run out into the darkness and trigger a chase with volatiles letting them get close only to run Into the UV light at the last second 😂. That was so fun to me for some reason. And Resident evil Village Lady Dimitrescu would come at you in the mansion, but you could run into the safe room at the last second. Those were fun and addictive to me lol..

One you didn't mention: smash/push/pull/climb/throw *everything*! Especially if the texture/color is just a little off. Lol Zelda style RPGs are *really* bad about training you to do that. Also, a thing I tend to do when it comes to No. 2 is if there's a fishing element, jerking back the controller when there's a bite. Doesn't help a bit but it makes me feel better.😁 I also do the whole straining my neck to peek over/around things on screen without actually moving my character.

Going on 9 years sober after struggling with alcohol in my youth, now I am using video games (and learning how to make them) as a coping mechanism. For example, in Rain World I use the time-limited runs and try to play only 3 sessions. It helps! ✌️

There are two kinds of gamers: - Those who save/quicksave every few seconds "just in case". - Those who haven't haven't saved in the last six hours, and not even the looming threat of a power outage with no autosaves will cause them to falter.

Never using that master ball

With racing games, going a step further: leaning from side to side IRL as you turn in the game. I still do this all the time.

Regarding being silent when you are stealthing: To my knowledge, Alien Isolation on the XBox one had Kinect support (That wierd block with mic and camera which was able to pick up your movement and never took of so microsoft axed it). So what the game was doing, when the kinect picked up sounds it gave you away to the alien by making your character doing the sounds. The idea was you get scared by something in the game, you shout out and thereby gave away your position. Never had a kinect, so I never tried it but at least on paper it sounds like an interesting concept.

Fun Loading screens are awesome. Dark Alliance having the right analog stick able to manipulate the fire that covers the word "Loading," or Crash Tag Team Racing (by far one of the best Crash Bandicoot games) having far and burp sounds on the loading screens. I'm also guilty of trying to crane my neck to see under the truck I'm sniping under lol.

Things only niche gamers will understand: no one else in your social circle plays what you play, getting called a “sweat” just cuz it took you two attempts or less to learn a play style they consider “try-hard” (says more about them than it says about Mr. Niche Gamer imo)

I once completed dmc 4 without using devil trigger cause I didn't knew wtf it was i thought it's only for cut scenes and ya I was playing with keyboard so i didn't knew the key for devil trigger as well i guess this counts into the 10th behaviour

Been a subscriber since like 2016, gameranx narrators never fail to make me laugh 😭

Walking. I like games that allow you to just walk or slow down and keep pace with traffic/NPCs. One of my biggest complaints going from Pirate Warriors 3 to Pirate Warriors 4 was that they removed the ability for your character to just slowly walk like a badass into an army. If I'm Whitebeard I am gonna casually walk through the map wrecking everything. But in PW4 you can run or run. A rather insignificant change for actual gameplay, but totally ruined the immersion/badass factor. Run no fun.

7:30 - (Laughs in Alien Isolation)

As an RPG player, "Just one more quest" kills me every time.

I don't know if this happens anymore, but back when the NES was brand new I(and others I watched) would yank on the controller. Arms would fly, elbows would be thrown, and many jerky arm movements would occur. Of course this would diminish or cease entirely as one played more games more frequently, but I used to see this in new NES players(as well as myself back then) all the time.

I would totally agree with you on the being silent during the sneaking part wouldn't have any bearing on the video game except for the game alien isolation when you play it on the mode where the alien can hear you when your headset is on

I try to interact with every interaction point, which came from playing some older RPGs. Now it is a habit in every game. Will every door be useable? Will every trash can have something? Probably not, but I just have to check.

Choosing the "wrong" path has nothing to do about spending more time, it's beacuse "optional" means "missable", and we don't want to miss anything. Or at least, not something that's right ahead. It feels stupid to miss that content when you're so close to it

I wish games had a audio settings in game that would listen to your real works environment. In many games I do weapon checks like shooting at objects when I'm alone. Once it paid off in Hitman I realized the gun had blanks before I realized why it had blanks. It was a setup.

Now, that it was mentioned: A friend of mine and I certainly made sure not to make a sound, the Alien was close (or we assumed it *might* be) during Alien: Isolation! We spent lots of time being quiet in comparison.

It breaks my immersion every time I talk to an NPC multiple times and they start repeating lines. All devs have to do is put a “…” instead of a repeated line to let me know they have nothing left to say, and not break the illusion.