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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" :oops:
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" :oops:
Damn fine work!.
No no.. No where near as horrible as those flying crow things. When they attack, I flinch almost every time :lol:

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" :oops:
Damn fine work!.
No no.. No where near as horrible as those flying crow things. When they attack, I flinch almost every time :lol:
Imagine a combo of the two! Aaaargh giant flying spider! :o

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."