The Consequences [Concluded]

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Have him preorder Mass Effect 2.

[Double A]

Wait what year and month is it?

We should probably get his grandson's age, because there's a lot of difference between Mass Effect and Mario Cart.

GH just add this to Subo's orders please:

Also ask how old his grandson is

[Subotan]

Sure, add that.

[GeneralHankerchief]

"Yeah, I know a bit about video games," you say. "Why are you looking for them again?"

The old man regards you oddly for a second. "Hmm, they probably shouldn't have set the setting so high on that helmet. Like I said before, I need a present for my grandson. He'll be 14."

[Subotan]

Ask if he knows what console his nephew has

[GeneralHankerchief]

"I can't quite remember the exact name," he says. "X-Cube 360, I think. I can keep up with most technology, but video games were never my strong suit."

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Ask him if there is any specific game or genre his grandson mentioned.

[GeneralHankerchief]

"No, unfortunately. His parents haven't been the most helpful people in the world."

[Double A]

Ask him if he can remember seeing his grandson playing a game, and what was in it. Also what does his grandson like to do other than playing games.

If the answer to number 2 is stay indoors, then Dragon Age. If #2 is play football, then whatever CoD game just came out.

[GeneralHankerchief]

"I don't see him too often, so I can't tell you what he likes to play. I think he's still playing baseball beyond Little League, though."

[Double A]

Maybe this: "You could always get him a gift card if you really don't know."

[Subotan]

Maybe this: "You could always get him a gift card if you really don't know."

This

[Double A]

But that seems inconsiderate. But since the old guy doesn't know what he likes, meh.

If he has a 360, he'd probably have whatever we suggest already

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Gently suggest that he get a gift card. If he gets offended, placate him.

[Subotan]

With a blow to the head?

[Chaotix]

Well, either way, we still have to find him a video game store first.

[Splitpersonality]

Well, either way, we still have to find him a video game store first.

I say we accompany him there, either way.

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Btw what class are you in Chaotix? I'm in comp sci

[GeneralHankerchief]

You gently suggest that he gets his grandson a gift card. Hayes sighes for a minute, and then reluctantly agrees. "As much as I hate it, I guess the world's just passing me by. Best of luck to you, son." He begins to walk off.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Should we stop him and explain our situation?

[Chaotix]

I knew that was a bad move when I saw it.

Stop Hayes before he goes any further, and explain that you could still probably help him find both a store and a good game for his grandson. Mention that the gift card was only an idea as a last resort, if he couldn't find anything else.

Then suggest that the most likely place to find a video game store is a mall, and ask if he knows the location of any such place.

[Chaotix]

BTW, I'm thinking we should get this kid Fallout 3. If he's any sort of a casual video game player, he will already have the last three Call of Duties and the last two Halos, because that is what the mainstream young teens all buy (I know this because I have a younger brother ). In that case, he will already have Madden 2006-2010 for his "XCube" as well.

Fallout is not multiplayer enough to be a casual game, but it's still got that FPS appeal to it, and the kid will probably play it for at least a few weeks before switching back to COD again, which is about the most you could expect.

An alternative might be Gears of War or its sequel, but there is a greater chance he has those already. Also, it's super-gory, as is Fallout. Let's remember to ask Hayes whether or not the kid's mommy has any qualms about excessive violence.

[Double A]

Suggest Viva Pinata.

[Beefy187]

OMG Lets buy Sims 3!!

[Subotan]

Victoria 2. A challenge will be good for him.

[miotas]

Games that exist might be good.

[Myrddraal]

Wow, if this guy knew how much thought we'd put into this he might appreciate it. Instead all he has heard are incessant repetitive questions which emphasise how little he knows about his grandson, topped off with the suggestion of a gift card.

[Winston Hughes]

Wow, if this guy knew how much thought we'd put into this he might appreciate it.

If this guy realised how much thought we'd put into this, he'd probably run away as fast as his elderly legs could carry him. Our attitude towards this quite ordinary old man is beginning to slip from politely sociable to creepily over-friendly. The next step is rejection-anxiety, followed by a swift descent into anger and then brutal violence.

Any chance we could at least try to act like a sane person?

[Subotan]

Sanity is for losers

[Winston Hughes]

Sanity is for losers

Witty.

Witty.

Sarcastic.



Seriously, though, what exactly is to be gained by hassling this old geezer? Unless we're going to rob him of his $50 (which hardly seems worth the risk of getting busted), I don't see what he could have to offer us. I'd guess that, in the best-case scenario, he might offer us a meal, and possibly even let us sleep on his couch. But if he's got any sense about him, he'll get away from us asap.

It strikes me that there are three things we need to do: (i) look after our immediate interests by getting some supplies, (ii) look at ways to make more money, and (iii) try to figure out what happened to us. Right now, I reckon we should cut out the grandpa-bothering, and go spend some of our hard-earned cash on food and other useful items.

[GeneralHankerchief]

You stop Hayes and ask him that if he really wants your help, you have it. After a moment of pondering, he agrees.

"Now," you say, "I don't know this area too well, so I'm going to need your help a little bit. Most likely there is a video game store in a mall around here. If you know where one is, I'll be glad to tag along and help you out."

"My car's parked just a little ways away from here," Hayes says. "You sure about this?"