For some, the bank holiday weekend is the perfect chance to do something productive, like building a new house, or cooking some elaborate 10 hour stew that ends up going wrong and getting replaced by a takeaway anyway.<\/p>\n
For gamers, though, the bank holiday weekend is the perfect opportunity to do more of what we love without being bothered by inconveniences like work or responsibilities.<\/p>\n
Making the most of your bank holiday weekend of gaming isn\u2019t as easy as just sitting down in your pants and picking up a controller, though. It requires meticulous planning and thought.<\/p>\n
So, without further ado, we present a few (not entirely serious) tips for planning the perfect Bank Holiday gaming weekend.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve got all the time in the world, the minutes you spend choosing a game to play probably don\u2019t matter that much to you. For the time-strapped though, these minutes are essential. Every minute you spend dithering over what game to play \u201d\u201c or even worse, choosing a game and then deciding you don\u2019t want to play it after 5 minutes \u201d\u201c is a minute lost from your weekend. And you don\u2019t want that, do you?<\/p>\n
So, before you even think about picking up a controller, make a gaming schedule. This can be organised by time (so you\u2019ll play 2 hours of Watch Dogs<\/i>, have a nice little Titanfall<\/i> break for 30 minutes, and then go back to Watch Dogs<\/i>) or by reaching certain milestones (complete 4 missions on Watch Dogs<\/i>, play 3 matches on Titanfall<\/i>, do another 2 missions).<\/p>\n
\nTurn off your phone, tablet and anything else people can bother you with<\/h4>\n
Most people check their phones whenever a game dares to display a loading screen, but this presents an unwelcome distraction that could cost you valuable time. Turn it off your bleeping attention-seeking machine (but tell your friends what you\u2019re doing first) and enjoy pure gaming bliss.<\/p>\n
As fun as gaming is, it\u2019s not the most active of hobbies (unless you\u2019re one of those people who actually enjoy Kinect games) and a whole weekend of gaming and snacking isn\u2019t going to be good for your waistline.<\/p>\n
The solution to this little problem comes from an unlikely source: American workplaces. Many of them are adopting treadmill desks, which allow you to walk while you work. Sounds like something that could easily be adopted for playing games, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n
Well, it would be if treadmill desks didn\u2019t cost upwards of \u00a32,500. We guess you\u2019ll just have to jog on the spot while you play instead (disclaimer: we accept no blame if you look like a total idiot doing this).<\/p>\n
The ideal bank holiday of gaming involves a minimal amount of trips outside, so the last thing you want is an enforced trip to the shops because one of your controllers broke (either for technical reasons or because you chucked it against a wall after someone beat you on FIFA <\/i>again).<\/p>\n
Therefore, it\u2019s wise to stock up before you even start playing. Make sure you\u2019ve got a spare controller, some batteries and a battery pack (in case your charge kit breaks) and anything else you might need to make your weekend a success.<\/p>\n
Cooking is a time expense that you can\u2019t afford, but at the same time you don\u2019t want to be eating takeaway for tea every night (or maybe you do, in which case be our guests). Plan out some meals that\u2019ll take a minimal amount of time to cook and which won\u2019t interfere too much with your gaming plans \u201d\u201c a salad for example (you just chuck some meat in a bag of leaves and drench it in salad cream, right?)<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also need to stock up on plenty of snacks. The general rule of thumb is to buy more than you think you\u2019ll need to eliminate any unnecessary trips to the shops. You\u2019ll probably eat the extra stuff anyway.<\/p>\n
One shower a day, 20 minutes tops. Failing that, go festival style and use a pack of baby wipes to wash *ahem* \u201d\u02dcessential areas\u2019.<\/p>\n
And that should just about cover it. Let us know if you\u2019re having a gaming weekend and share any tips in the comments below. Enjoy!<\/p>\n