7. Your Ringtone And Text Alert Are Game-Related (And You Give No F**ks)
Choosing what video game music to use as your ring tone and what game sound effect to use for your text alert is a process that should not be taken lightly as a gamer. As cool as it sounds to use the Metal Gear Solid 'codec' noise as text-message tone, it gets annoying really, really, quick. Many gamers will choose one that isn't too annoying, too harsh, or too loud. Perhaps Epona's song? For many, picking the wrong sound, say Pikachu's "Pika!" or any number of 'Game Over' themes, results in distaste from your friends and family who will grow to rapidly hate your suddenly chip-tuned phone. You many find yourself embarrassed when it goes off in public, in class or at work, as suddenly having to explain your dedication to gaming in an uncomfortable situation will likely result in you changing it to something a little more generic as quickly as possible. But for the truly dedicated gamer who wears their pride for their favourite games on their sleeve, these are all secondary worries because to them a gaming-related ringtone is a beacon. It's a digital birdcall sent out to anyone in ear-shot proclaiming one's pride for all things interactive. And then, one fine morning, somewhere, your phone will ring and a complete stranger will recognise the theme and gush about the game its from, making the torment you're causing everyone you know worth every second.
