User blog comment:Mjb24v/Final thoughts/@comment-5337347-20121105071016

RuneScape taught me that tin + copper = bronze.

Someone once told me that I would make an exceptional theoretical scientist. But I never had much interest in a scientific career until I watched a Let's Play for "To The Moon". Now, the concepts in the game are a little far-fetched, but it did make me realize that there a lot of interesting things about science. That and, it's an exceptional story, which is always good for a person.

Playing video games also got me interested in making games of my own. I've made two short games so far, but they're really simplistic. As it stands, I have ideas, but not the drive to make them a reality.

Games like Baldur's Gate greatly expanded my tactical thinking process, I can take out a room full of enemies without taking any damage myself, though that hardly translates to any modern day situation I can think of. Tactical games of this sort help you develop analyzation skills. What to do in a particular situation, and such.

And I suppose video games in general promote hand-eye coordination.

There's a lot I've learned from video games, actually, but none of it seems to be jumping out at me. Any game with a unique concept will build upon your creativity, which is great if you wanted to a writer.

Playing a video game is exactly like reading a book or watching a movie. It can move you, and change you, in ways you may not realize at the time. I'm having a hard time putting it into words, but I think there is definitely something for video games to teach us.

If you must, you can call me Matt.