Author Topic: What word do you typically use for "finishing" a game? (Read 2063 times)

The Sceneman · « **on:** February 25, 2010, 04:40:18 AM »

Completed? Beat? Finished? Platinimed? Owned? Raped?

I use the word "clocked" a lot. Is this word exclusive to where I live? Everyone uses it here. Its weird because Ive been using it since I was a kid ("clocking" Alex Kidd in Miracle World was a schoolyard achievement) but I never seen that shit used on forums ever.

I dunno this is probably an ass of a thread but was just curious to get this shit out there.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:07:15 AM »

"done with"

Tieno · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:21:31 AM »

Raped

Ichirou · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2010, 06:31:38 AM »

Finished.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:12:26 AM »

Depends on the type of game. If it's something that I'm never gonna play again I'll probably say "finished" but if it's like an rpg or something where it behooves you to play through it again I guess I say "beat" or "finished my first run through."

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:19:42 AM »

annihilated

Third · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:20:04 AM »

That was terrible.

or

That was good.

Reb · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2010, 07:34:24 AM »

Ravaged

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2010, 08:10:17 AM »

Either put my stank on it or I Stoney Masoned it!

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I beat or finished it. I would guess this is what 99.9% of people say

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Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:27:01 AM »

Clocked lol. I use beat.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:01:55 AM »

Mostly "beat", but sometimes I might say "finished".

I've never used "clocked" before, though.

chronovore · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:15:54 AM »

I've never heard clocked mean anything other than "punched."

I say "finish" when I'm done with the game's story or main mode, but "complete" if I get it to 100% in the Stats or max out the Achievements.

demi · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:25:56 AM »

I use an old sock usually

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:01:19 PM »

That took awhile, that's a "trade-in"

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:15:37 PM »

impregnated

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:24:12 PM »

"beat"

"finished" is also used, "cleared" less so

NEVER heard "clocked," did you grow up in a coal mining town?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on February 25, 2010, 12:24:12 PM

"beat"

"finished" is also used, "cleared" less so

NEVER heard "clocked," did you grow up in a coal mining town?

nah, just New Zealand. Its really commonly used here and I have lived in both the biggest cities here.

I have no idea of the origins of the term either. Im working on clocking Mass Effect for the 4th time

Raban · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 02:56:56 PM »

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:00:35 PM »

Get bored with.

Bildi · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:13:57 PM »

Quote from: The Sceneman on February 25, 2010, 02:33:00 PM

nah, just New Zealand. Its really commonly used here and I have lived in both the biggest cities here.

I have no idea of the origins of the term either. Im working on clocking Mass Effect for the 4th time

We used to say "clocked" in the 80s and 90s as well. While it could be an Australian and NZ thing, I suspect it's more likely a British thing and we picked it up from mags like CVG and Mean Machines.

I just say "beat" now.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:16:07 PM »

I think "clear" is standard in Japan?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:20:20 PM »

dfo'd

Robo · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:23:26 PM »

It ain't over 'till the last guy gets his nut off.

Beezy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:25:17 PM »

beat or finish

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:41:01 PM »

"dismembered and separately buried the component body parts"

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:42:32 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on February 25, 2010, 09:16:07 PM

I think "clear" is standard in Japan?

YOU'RE NOT IN JAPAN, WEEABOO

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:13:58 PM »

owwwwwwwwned.

MoxManiac · « **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2010, 07:22:19 PM »

Clocked sounds like one of those terms out of touch old people use, like calling games nintendo tapes or calling controllers paddles.

cool breeze · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2010, 08:01:29 PM »

I don't remember. In the Heavy Rain thread I said "I enjoyed it". I think I normally say "I'm done" or "finished", but it doesn't make sense since I still play after that.

Does anyone say "AND THE CREDITS ROLL"? I remember seeing people say it on gaf. I hate that.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2010, 04:53:58 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on February 26, 2010, 08:01:29 PM

Does anyone say "AND THE CREDITS ROLL"? I remember seeing people say it on gaf. I hate that.

That's too gay even for The Bore.

Powerslave · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:16:59 PM »

SERVED

Bocsius · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2010, 01:33:23 PM »

On some forum some years ago, IGN or GAF, the word "solved" was used a lot in a thread similar to this one, as if the game were a problem of some sort.

As for me, "beat" or "finished" is descriptive enough.

Thinking about it, "beat" would seem to indicate the game and I were in some sort of competition against one another. So maybe "finished" is more appropriate? On the other hand, for difficult games (or higher difficulty levels, as the case may be), perhaps "beat" is warranted after all.

Eh, whatever.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2010, 12:30:58 PM »

eh everyone in England says "clocked".

the first game I clocked was sonic 1 on my 12" black and white tv

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2010, 03:18:43 PM »

"rogered"

chronovore · « **Reply #34 on:** March 02, 2010, 09:17:46 PM »

Quote from: Вiff Кoммiёslaуer on February 25, 2010, 10:42:32 PM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on February 25, 2010, 09:16:07 PM
I think "clear" is standard in Japan?

YOU'RE NOT IN JAPAN, WEEABOO

Yeah, but I am, and I can confirm that he's correct.

:monocle :pinky-sticking-out

I now return to my octopus-pornz.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #35 on:** March 02, 2010, 09:24:30 PM »

Quote from: InfectedGib on February 28, 2010, 12:30:58 PM

eh everyone in England says "clocked".

the first game I clocked was sonic 1 on my 12" black and white tv

Oh true, yeah Bildi is probably right about us kiwis and aussies picking the word up from the UK mags. I know for a fact I used to read CVG pretty hard

Draft · « **Reply #36 on:** March 02, 2010, 10:52:40 PM »

I once heard Jack Black say he "conquered" PGR which I thought had a nice ring to it.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #37 on:** March 02, 2010, 10:58:56 PM »

MCD · « **Reply #38 on:** March 02, 2010, 11:00:47 PM »

shitbin

The Sceneman · « **Reply #39 on:** March 02, 2010, 11:18:08 PM »

goddamn that text filter needs to be fixed. Its been 4 years since TBS has posted here

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Author Topic: What word do you typically use for "finishing" a game? (Read 2063 times)