Do I really need a gaming laptop when Im in the navy?

Bengaboy · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:30

Ok, Im looking at spending a small fortune on a gaming laptop from Rock.

But I was thinking - will I have enough time to be playing games and stuff on ship? Like, are there a lot of activities to do? Would I even think about playing games when Im in the navy?

Dont really know what to do - so basically, if anyone was in the navy, would you tell me what you did in your spare time please?

(apart from interacting with seamen...)

Dreadi · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:31

nah you'll be to busy swabbing the poop deck i would have thought.

i have no idea

Bengaboy · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:34

Too busy anchoring in poo bay?

Van Hellseek · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:37

Do I really need a gaming laptop when Im in the navy?

Judging by your sig, yes. You need it like crack.

Bengaboy · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:46

seek said:
Judging by your sig, yes. You need it like crack.

Why.....

Dreadi · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:49

cus it gives the impression you do a lot of gaming?

Van Hellseek · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:50

Bengaboy said:
Why.....

You see, the stuff in your sig makes no sense to me whatsoever, and the fact that you feel the need to share this information with the rest of us suggests to me that you are a gaming nerd (sorry, I mean 'addict' or 'fanboy' or whatever the acceptable term is).

jabski · 8 Nov 2007 at 02:59

seek said:
You see, the stuff in your sig makes no sense to me whatsoever, and the fact that you feel the need to share this information with the rest of us suggests to me that you are a gaming nerd (sorry, I mean 'addict' or 'fanboy' or whatever the acceptable term is).

lol

Nicely put.

Anyway its his gamerscore from xbox360

Bengaboy · 8 Nov 2007 at 03:04

seek said:
You see, the stuff in your sig makes no sense to me whatsoever, and the fact that you feel the need to share this information with the rest of us suggests to me that you are a gaming nerd (sorry, I mean 'addict' or 'fanboy' or whatever the acceptable term is).

Well, not really. I like playing games, but I dont live on it. Compare my score to some of the others and you will see I dont play it too much.

As for it being my sig - well, tbh, I just wanted a sig.

Nix · 8 Nov 2007 at 03:18

Sparkle, sparkle!

Bengaboy · 8 Nov 2007 at 03:21

So anyway.

Is there enough for me to do in the navy where I wont get bored enough to play games?

Dunks · 8 Nov 2007 at 03:31

Bengaboy said:
So anyway.

Is there enough for me to do in the navy where I wont get bored enough to play games?

I'm sure you wont be bored to the point of playing games to pass the time.

Begbie · 8 Nov 2007 at 03:34

I would wait a bit, untill you have settled in etc.

dbmzk1 · 8 Nov 2007 at 05:25

When you are not deployed it's a 9 - 5 Monday - Friday job, so I'd say buy it!

Granted you will probably be doing.... other things..... but it's nice to have the options to game once in a while

I know a few people in the armed forced (all of them, both UK and US) and they all find time for gaming - hell thats how I know them!

Wang Computer · 8 Nov 2007 at 07:31

Is the poop desk really what I think it is?

Freefaller · 8 Nov 2007 at 08:13

Go to the NAFFI for drink with your mates, go to the gym, study for your role/promotion/self improvement, spend time with your colleagues work mates, immerse yourself in books and the environment you've been based in - tbh I doubt you'll have that much time to play on it. why not see how you get on first?

a1ex2001 · 8 Nov 2007 at 08:15

Wang Computer said:
Is the poop desk really what I think it is?

If you have to ask that question I expect not. google is your friend and the answer is entirely work safe browsing.

neil3k · 8 Nov 2007 at 08:21

I wouldn't bother. Take your xbox instead.

platypus · 8 Nov 2007 at 09:26

Like you said, you'll be too busy interacting with semen.

singist · 8 Nov 2007 at 09:58

As long as you can play using headphones, otherwise you will disturb your messmates; you won't get a private, en suite room when on board.

The down side is that the laptop becomes an easy target for thieves when in a "concrete frigate" too.

I'd leave it until you are used to life in the service and then decide.