What other hobbies do you have outside of gaming?

[TombRaiderKuchen]

Other hobbies that don't involve games O.o

Not really. I do spend a lot of my time at university though. Then again, I'm studying Computer Science which is just full of gamers. Which reminds me, when I decided to study that course I thought "Maybe I'll meet some other gamer girls!". I was wrong. Still met some amazing people though! I spend a lot of time on computers and the internet, whether it's attempting to enjoy learning Java or just browsing.

I also like crafts and make geeky plush toys.

I'm not brilliant yet, improving over time though. Actually the pictures are in the order that I made them in.
I also like cosplay. There isn't any cons around here so I've never been able to go to one. Atm I have a Lara Croft, Klonoa (nearly done) and a (nowhere near done) Bioshock Little Sister cosplay.

I like reading too. Currently reading The Hobbit. I prefer to read books along the lines of The Beach, A Clockwork Orange, 1984, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies etc.

And every once in a blue moon I go skiing. I've been to the French Alps and to Zermatt in Switzerland. Might be heading to Austria next year.

[korruptor]

Tinsair, drinking is a sport, not a hobby

[mawa]

my athor hobby is car audio.
I have put allot off time in my systeem so i now have a great SQL car audio setup.
This my setup:
The radio is from Alpine ( dvd screen )
front speakers : compo audio system helon
Subwoofer : Audio sytem X--ION 12-800
amp: 2 X Audio System F2-500
and allot of good cables

in the past i have play with rockford power series and kicker s15l7 with a kx2500.1 on it

[nakamura]

my athor hobby is car audio.
I have put allot off time in my systeem so i now have a great SQL car audio setup.
This my setup:
The radio is from Alpine ( dvd screen )
front speakers : compo audio system helon
Subwoofer : Audio sytem X--ION 12-800
amp: 2 X Audio System F2-500
and allot of good cables

in the past i have play with rockford power series and kicker s15l7 with a kx2500.1 on it

Never had an interest in this, still don't as a rule but my friend has shown me how to setup audio properly and there is a lot more to it than it seems. The level of depth he goes to pairing up all the different types of amps, speakers, subs and all that. Even the cables are also heavy duty stuff to avoid any kind of buzzing

Done properly, as I am sure you do it makes a huge difference to the sound quality. I knew another guy who just shoved a load of big speakers in his Skyline and it just sounded crap.

[mawa]

Everything is very well built and have a lot of parts of my car covered with attenuation measurements. ( dampening mats)
( Dont know the worth in english )

50mm power cable and very expansive RCA cables

has cost me much time and money but in my experience all worth it.

I have this all in my audi a4
and i have remove original Bose system for this setup

[Videopac]

I had a 205 van which was pretty much bare metal inside but the owner before me had changed the speaker cables and the result was pretty decent. The chassis used to vibrate before the speakers buzzed.

If I wasn't looking to sell my current 205 I'd do the same.

[Lord_Santa]

well, besides gaming, I enjoy Urban Exploring, adventuring in nature, photographing, writing and drawing

it all depends on time of year and what mood I'm in

photographing is something I can do all year around, whilst Urban exploring and adventuring in nature is something I prefer to do in the Spring/Summer-time

I also enjoy taking walks with my 4 cats
we've a small mountain/forest behind our house, where I usually take them a couple of times/month

3 of them are "outdoor cats", but the 4th is an indoor-cat, who enjoys the occasional stroll outside
then usually the other 3 come running and we walk about for an hour or so, just... enjoying nature

I photograph just about anything I find even remotely interesting, but in particular my cats

I have my own comic-book-character, whom I've drawn for almost 20 years
nothing I have any intention of showing off to anyone, but the closest family/friends, it's my little way of spending time, nothing else

same goes for my writing; I write a lot of poetry and short-novels, but not to try and make a living, merely to keep my mind focused

my main interest is however computers/consoles/games =)

[Segaseb]

Motorcycles are a second passion finally had the money to buy myself a brand new motorcycle last year, i'm also into old cars my dad and i bought a bmw 850 csi together earlier this year to me imo still one of the nicest looking cars ever built. glad he supported my oppion!
I was huge into powerlifting, due to injuries i have to take it easy for now and that scared me a bit to go at it agian but i Still hit the gym 3-4 times a week, just training a little bit different these days. still enjoying weight lifting just not that hardcore as i used to be. it's safer to sit down and play games in the end

[lostruin]

I play Sunday League football! I am 36 years old but can still hold my own against kids half my age!
I play for Bournville Celtic Football Club, been with them for over 10 years now! Started off as Winger/Striker, but now in my advancing years find myself playing Centre back or Full back!

[hydr0x]

I wouldn't even know where to start really, I have so many interests that I actually don't find the time to pursue them all. I'm actively avoiding a few hobbies to prevent complete overload

Interested in but not living out for now: Poker, Golf(!) and Comics

Besides gaming I enjoy reading a lot, be it non-fiction (mainly about games, movies, programming, natural sciences and geography) or fiction (mainly Forgotten Realms fantasy but I also love my detective stories from Holmes to Poirot).
As anyone who has seen my movie collection knows I'm also into those big time. I'm especially fond of classical Hollywood studio flicks from the 30s-60s but can enjoy almost everything.
Then I'm also into sports, although I don't find the time to spend on them that I'd like to. I mainly run and used to play Badminton regularly. Currently I'm not able to but try to play Tennis once in a while. I'm also always up for a game of footy if I'm invited
Lately I also bike a lot, not so much as a sport but rather as a pastime, enjoying the landscapes etc.
Contrary to most, music is not a big hobby for me although I have my phases were I listen to some fav tracks all the time. Mainly into electronic and (embarrasingly) pop music. If it has pitched vocals I probably like it

Yeah, I guess that sums it up nicely unless you want to count self-educating as another hobby. I love to learn about new things, always trying to gobble up as much knowledge about the world as I can.

[Xtincthed]

I play soccer with my friends every week and if i'm not busy with work/gaming/school I'm chilling out with friends

thats pretty much it :p

[Nintendo]

I love going to night clubs to dance (not to get wasted), watching BD movies, karaoke and foruming.

[Callsignskooks]

Massively into football, have been football mad since I was a kid. I'm a Spurs fan, which has at the very least taught me loyalty and patience virtues synonymous with England fans too no doubt. Also do a lot of reading and try to play basketball with friends at least once a week, though having a chronic illness kind of makes that difficult. That's where the Spurs-patience comes in handy!

[lostruin]

[quote="Lord_Santa"]I photograph just about anything I find even remotely interesting, but in particular my cats

if you are into photography, check out this website, good for showcasing your pics! My brother is massively into photography, here is a link to his pics on the site!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagesbyjim/

[Nintendo]

I also love watching the footy, Aussie rules that is.

[G-Darius]

After retro gaming and collecting arcade cabs i have quite a few interests,rarther than persue one or two i seem to have many but cycle through them as i seem to have a short attention span here are a few...
I enjoy playing poker online at the micro stakes ($0.05/$0.10) level-its quite interesting and there is so much to learn,i am also a lover of wildlife and the environment and are a volunteer conservationinst for the british organisiation BTCV.
I have been considering learning a new language (German) but i am not sure why or how far i am going to take it as i have no intention of going abroad, i think its just curiosity as i can be like that -,regarding sports i prefer motor sports.

[Nintendo]

Unfortunately, I'm also a .jpg, .png, .gif (especially animated .gifs), etc hoarder.

[foreversonic]

Hopefully, I won't grind this thread to a halt (like some others! XD)

Outside of gaming, I'm very musical. I've been invited to play trombone with a local brass band, I was part of the handbell ringers on BBC4's Come Bell Ringing programme with Charles Hazelwood and I play other instruments along to the radio, especially the theremin.

[SHIFTYTIGGER]

well, besides gaming, I enjoy Urban Exploring, adventuring in nature, photographing, writing and drawing

it all depends on time of year and what mood I'm in

photographing is something I can do all year around, whilst Urban exploring and adventuring in nature is something I prefer to do in the Spring/Summer-time

Im an armchair observer of Urban Exploring - sadly not sure my ample frame would be good for climbing or falling. However the photography aspect of UE fascinates me - some of the pics on the websites are amazing and make me want to get out there and do it.

[MRCL]

Other hobbies eh? Well, during the warm days of the year I like to throw myself out of an airplane and speed towards the earth at 230km/h. Last summer I completed my AFF skydiving course which means I can jump alone now, however I'm still a good bit away from being a licensed skydiver. Also, i haven't been jumping since a couple of months because I don't want to freeze my ass off at 4000 meters above ground.

During the colder days, I like to take my Impreza out for a drive in the snow, or slap some skis/snowboard under my feet to rush down the Swiss Alps SSX style (well SSX style minus all the tricks because I suck at snowboarding).

So if its not warm or snowing, I'm gaming, collecting, and spend some time with my girlfriend (who I think I have infected with the gaming/collecting virus).