There are polls about the preferred playing styles and hardware of players, but none of them really give out the big picture, the actual environment that players play in. This topic is about everything that you consider part of your gaming environment. Go creative. Basic stuff that you might want to tell about is of course the hardware you use for playing (comp specs, mouse/tablet, etc) and things like the chair and table you play on. Others might have family members or pets to distract/aid them, neighbour boys watching from the window, etc. Photos are allowed and more or less encouraged.
As an example I'll start with a description of my own, not including photos for now.
Computer: Zepto 6224W, 14" widescreen, Intel Core2 Duo 2.0GHz, nvidia GeForce 8600M GT, 3GB ram, 7200rpm hard drive, Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit w/ SP1.
Mouse: Logitech MX518. This one's a dream for osu, can handle higher speeds than I can achieve while spinning unlike other mice I've played with.
Mouse pad: Soft promotional "gaming pad" from Creative. It's double the size of a normal mouse pad, but not optimal for gaming use. Need to get a new one.
Table: It shakes badly while I play, 'nuff said. Considering my options with this one, but not looking good.
Chair: Basic cheap office chair with wheels and no adjustable parts. I really should bother to by a good one soon.
Other factors: Girlfriend takes its toll from gaming. Gladly she's a gamer too and plays most of the games I play, but she also requires time outside gaming (and during gaming, affecting individual scores now and then). And two people just can't play osu at the same time at the same table. And then there is of course IRC. I just need to alt-tab to see if anything is going on whenever there is a break in the game that I'm playing. You can see where this leads to with osu...
Photos: I'll put 'em up later.
As an example I'll start with a description of my own, not including photos for now.
Computer: Zepto 6224W, 14" widescreen, Intel Core2 Duo 2.0GHz, nvidia GeForce 8600M GT, 3GB ram, 7200rpm hard drive, Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit w/ SP1.
Mouse: Logitech MX518. This one's a dream for osu, can handle higher speeds than I can achieve while spinning unlike other mice I've played with.
Mouse pad: Soft promotional "gaming pad" from Creative. It's double the size of a normal mouse pad, but not optimal for gaming use. Need to get a new one.
Table: It shakes badly while I play, 'nuff said. Considering my options with this one, but not looking good.
Chair: Basic cheap office chair with wheels and no adjustable parts. I really should bother to by a good one soon.
Other factors: Girlfriend takes its toll from gaming. Gladly she's a gamer too and plays most of the games I play, but she also requires time outside gaming (and during gaming, affecting individual scores now and then). And two people just can't play osu at the same time at the same table. And then there is of course IRC. I just need to alt-tab to see if anything is going on whenever there is a break in the game that I'm playing. You can see where this leads to with osu...
Photos: I'll put 'em up later.