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Any enthusiast with OCD?, Obsessive-compulsive disorder with minis| Synyster881 |
Posted: May 18 2012, 07:19 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 370 Joined: 3-February 11  |
Hey, so since I was very young, I've had OCD. Do any of you share the same disorder when it comes to Warhammer 40k? How do you overcome them and manage to enjoy the hobby without getting too frustrated due to the OCD?
I don't know if this is an appropriate topic so if it isn't, mods, please delete.  Thanks! |
 
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| Bakerofish |
Posted: May 18 2012, 07:29 PM
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Accredited buyer/seller, Accredited commission artist Group: Members Posts: 1,150 Member No.: 91 Joined: 18-April 08 |
It would help if you could tell us how your OCD affects your enjoyment of the game
for some people who are very anal (i doubt they have geniune OCD) it actually helps them as that means that they have standards that they dont compromise (no unpainted figs on the table for example) |
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| ravenkrus |
Posted: May 18 2012, 07:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 2,015 Member No.: 399 Joined: 24-March 11 |
I have 2 sets of dice cube... One black, one white... I arrange them in each cube so the colors alternates like checkers...
Does that count? |
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| Corinthian |
Posted: May 18 2012, 07:43 PM
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Accredited buyer/seller Group: Members Posts: 836 Member No.: 209 Joined: 31-August 09 |
My OCD would be in the collecting, I'm not satisfied if my army is just enough for the typical army size for a game. I want to be able to field almost every option the army can do, leading me to have armies several times larger than typical size for a game.
It doesn't hurt my enjoyment of the hobby... it just hurts my wallet.  |
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| Synyster881 |
Posted: May 19 2012, 03:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Member No.: 370 Joined: 3-February 11 |
It's not really about the painting that I'm worried about. What I'm bugged about is something other people wouldn't even care about. Call me crazy but I recently bought a Space Wolf Battle Force and the guy who works in the store opened it up to check if it was complete. I suddenly got uncomfortable with it because I wanted to open it first. Crazy, right?! I'm just a bit frustrated. Kinda beats the whole "tradition" for me.
Any thoughts? |
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| tsuruchijo |
Posted: May 19 2012, 03:37 AM
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They do that to check if all sprue are there and correct. There are a lot of incidents that a brand new battle force had wrong parts. I once bought a Pegasus Knight... and it didn't came with wings!!!! Yun nga lang, sana ikaw nag bukas. |
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| Synyster881 |
Posted: May 19 2012, 04:43 AM
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What bothers me that most is that such a small thing frustrates me! Honestly, though... Does it really matter?! I guess I just want someone to tell me I'm crazy...
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| camacho08 |
Posted: May 19 2012, 06:16 AM
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Accredited buyer (100%) Group: Members Posts: 186 Member No.: 567 Joined: 8-May 12 |
well he should have asked for your permission first but you can't blame them either, it's their S.O.P. and they're just doing their job
saves you also a great lot of frustration from your OCD in the event that you learn that some parts are missing  |
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| Justin |
Posted: May 20 2012, 09:12 PM
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I got lots and lots of unopen boxes (I don't have time). I like making my armies - same bitz - same squad.
I am planning to make "Sons of Horus" army, with the same head bitz. |
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| Synyster881 |
Posted: May 21 2012, 07:44 AM
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Oh, he asked for my permission. I said yes. It still bothers me.... Arghh! HAHA! |
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| mixerwars |
Posted: May 21 2012, 08:24 AM
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hahahaha... nahawa sa akin si raven... hahahaha... only difference is i have 3 sets of dice, red, white and black... good thing its on the dices not on the painting and other parts of the hobby... |
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| mixerwars |
Posted: May 21 2012, 08:27 AM
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Accredited buyer Group: Members Posts: 1,552 Member No.: 389 Joined: 8-March 11 |
d00d you are crazy... there wish granted but truth is some of us are far more crazy than you think you are.. |
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| wildcard101 |
Posted: May 21 2012, 08:36 AM
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Accredited buyer (100%) Group: Members Posts: 4,141 Member No.: 179 Joined: 27-May 09 |
We're all bound to go Crazy someday, some just get there faster, and then there are some who are so far ahead, they're already at the Insanity part...
Guess where I am?  |
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| mixerwars |
Posted: May 21 2012, 08:38 AM
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Accredited buyer Group: Members Posts: 1,552 Member No.: 389 Joined: 8-March 11 |
At the middle of that thin red line separating sanity and insanity? |
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| wildcard101 |
Posted: May 21 2012, 08:58 AM
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How did you know that? I haven't told anyone yet... Guess it shows... MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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| mixerwars |
Posted: May 21 2012, 09:25 AM
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cause i think im headed that way too... |
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| Synyster881 |
Posted: May 21 2012, 10:09 AM
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Hahaha! What kind of craziness, though? Tell me about it!
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| wildcard101 |
Posted: May 21 2012, 10:22 AM
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Accredited buyer (100%) Group: Members Posts: 4,141 Member No.: 179 Joined: 27-May 09 |
I too had the habit of painting even the most hidden part of cloaks, etc...
I had to convince myself for quite some, I've been playing for years, no one REALLY ever bothered to see behind the cloak, etc. As for my paintings, some of my previous works, though not as outstanding as those gifted with skill and patience, are quite good, with decent highlightings, effects. It takes me weeks to finish a job. Since I paint at work during off-hourse at an average of 2 hours more or less. In real life, I'm partially with OCD, with my Dad having a daily routine, which eventually also becomes a part of me. 9:30 PM - Check mo kung sarado na ung gate at ung pinto... Sometime between 10 & 10:30 - He goes down again, and tells me to "Check mo kung..." you know the drill. Home security/safety is a big thing at home. |
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| juragnar |
Posted: May 22 2012, 11:47 AM
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sanity is for the weak... |
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| ravenkrus |
Posted: May 23 2012, 05:55 PM
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This is madness...
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| wildcard101 |
Posted: May 23 2012, 08:22 PM
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THIS IS SPARTA!!! |
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| Archbishop |
Posted: May 23 2012, 08:59 PM
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I also prefer to open the boxes myself. I just asked the store personnel not to open it. They asked if it was ok not to check it and I said yes and I took home sealed boxes which I opened at home.
I suspect, though, that it depends which store personnel are present at the time you buy your toys. |
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| ravenkrus |
Posted: May 23 2012, 09:01 PM
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I guess if that was your choice, the store woudn't be liable if there are defects on any of the sprues... |
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| mixerwars |
Posted: May 24 2012, 09:36 AM
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Incase you guys cant imagine the scene again....  |
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| omegatron |
Posted: May 28 2012, 07:45 PM
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Accredited seller (100%)/Accredited buyer (100%) Group: Members Posts: 1,390 Member No.: 22 Joined: 6-October 07 |
OCD is good.
but treatable. we have it, one way or another, but still its OCD. |
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