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I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:36 am
by schiz0phren1c
The Spiders in Grimrock are scaring the Bejaysus out of me!
I was Skyping my buddy while playing a while ago,telling him how great Grimrock is,when I got Spiderbushed
the result was TWO near coronaries,Mine from shock,and his from laughter at my "high pitched girlish squeals"
Damn fine work!.
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:39 am
by FamousDrScanlon
schiz0phren1c wrote:The Spiders in Grimrock are scaring the Bejaysus out of me!
I was Skyping my buddy while playing a while ago,telling him how great Grimrock is,when I got Spiderbushed
the result was TWO near coronaries,Mine from shock,and his from laughter at my "high pitched girlish squeals"
Damn fine work!.
No no.. No where near as horrible as those flying crow things. When they attack, I flinch almost every time
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:00 am
by cokebottle
I like how the flying mobs shove their crotches in your face. Wicked cool pelvis thrust.
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:25 am
by schiz0phren1c
FamousDrScanlon wrote:schiz0phren1c wrote:The Spiders in Grimrock are scaring the Bejaysus out of me!
I was Skyping my buddy while playing a while ago,telling him how great Grimrock is,when I got Spiderbushed
the result was TWO near coronaries,Mine from shock,and his from laughter at my "high pitched girlish squeals"
Damn fine work!.
No no.. No where near as horrible as those flying crow things. When they attack, I flinch almost every time
Imagine a combo of the two! Aaaargh giant flying spider!
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:36 am
by Emualynk
I am arachnophobic, I bought the game but I must admit that I'm a bit concerned about getting to the part where the spiders are.
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:44 am
by schiz0phren1c
Emualynk wrote:I am arachnophobic, I bought the game but I must admit that I'm a bit concerned about getting to the part where the spiders are.
could be good in a "face your fears therapy" type way...
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:45 am
by Emualynk
schiz0phren1c wrote:Emualynk wrote:I am arachnophobic, I bought the game but I must admit that I'm a bit concerned about getting to the part where the spiders are.
could be good in a "face your fears therapy" type way...
Doesn't work that way unfortunately. And it's not a fear, it's a phobia.
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:00 am
by etox
Emualynk wrote:schiz0phren1c wrote:Emualynk wrote:I am arachnophobic, I bought the game but I must admit that I'm a bit concerned about getting to the part where the spiders are.
could be good in a "face your fears therapy" type way...
Doesn't work that way unfortunately. And it's not a fear, it's a phobia.
There are spiders?
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:02 am
by StormVR6
Emualynk wrote:schiz0phren1c wrote:Emualynk wrote:I am arachnophobic, I bought the game but I must admit that I'm a bit concerned about getting to the part where the spiders are.
could be good in a "face your fears therapy" type way...
Doesn't work that way unfortunately. And it's not a fear, it's a phobia.
By definition, a phobia is the extreme fear of something.
I must admit, I do find it difficult to comprehend how a fear of something, no matter how extreme, can translate to a virtual world. However, I'd never suggest it doesn't. I have the initial "Arrhhh" when something crawls around the corner, or a shadow is spotted out the corner of my eye, but that's what this kind of game is all about. And so far, I've had quite a few shocks!
Re: I'm NOT Arachnophobic BUT...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:10 am
by Emualynk
StormVR6 wrote:
By definition, a phobia is the extreme fear of something.
I must admit, I do find it difficult to comprehend how a fear of something, no matter how extreme, can translate to a virtual world. However, I'd never suggest it doesn't. I have the initial "Arrhhh" when something crawls around the corner, or a shadow is spotted out the corner of my eye, but that's what this kind of game is all about. And so far, I've had quite a few shocks!
It's an extreme and irrational fear. The irrational part is extremely important. I don't understand myself why I am arachnophobic. I just am. And I wasn't always.
"As briefly mentioned above, a specific phobia is a marked and persistent fear of an object or situation which brings about an excessive or unreasonable fear when in the presence of, or anticipating, a specific object; furthermore, the specific phobias may also include concerns with losing control, panicking, and fainting which is the direct result of an encounter with the phobia."