The biggest life lesson you've learned from Shenmue

[Taren Fox]

I learned that that blackmail is way uncool.

[Havel]

There is already a topic on this.

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[Taren Fox]

Sorry for missing the 12 year old topic

[Giorgio]

The most intense lesson right now, is: that nothing is impossible.

[Wude-Tang Clan]

Don't waste carrots. Ever.

Also, random homeless people know Kung-Fu.

[Sonoshee]

Not to give up.

[zach]

It is never too late to call a loved one. (Shenmue 3: World Telecom)

[BlueMue]

With the situation right now it's really "never give up hope". I never did for Shenmue III and I usually don't do but now it's really etched into my mind forever. Shenmue III is the prime example now.

I don't think I took much from the games back then, at least not into everday life. But there are so many lessons to be learned in the game. The wude alone already teach a lot.

[Wude-Tang Clan]

With the situation right now it's really "never give up hope". I never did for Shenmue III and I usually don't do but now it's really etched into my mind forever. Shenmue III is the prime example now.

I don't think I took much from the games back then, at least not into everday life. But there are so many lessons to be learned in the game. The wude alone already teach a lot.

I gave up like 50 times over the years. I always felt that the only way it'd be possible was through Kickstarter, though.

[Giorgio]

Indeed, another lesson is that you should (probably) never say: "[The] X will never happen" (where "X" is anything).

[Mr357]

Stand up for others, even if means risking your own life.

[nskachu]

Keep friends... those you love... close to you... Treasure you friends, because friends will be there for you even after parents die and friends you can trust are true friends indeed. Oh, and eat your carrots.

[Himuro]

Patience.

Shenmue 1 and 2 both demand patience.

In 1, there is no wait feature, unlike Animal Crossing or even Shenmue II. This forces the player to do something they don't have to do in any other game: wait, and to learn to love waiting. It's a thing that literally makes you wait. In II, you have to catch leaves and air out books daily. On replays, those two things are no big deal, but the first time they're a big challenge and bring out similar emotions. When you're searching for info on Zhu Yuanda in II and get the tapes from Huang, you actually listen to the ENTIRE TAPE to get your information. Shenmue challenges the player out of their comfort zone, not only for the sake of the game, but also for the sake of considering new ideas and pushing them into a position of waiting. Both Shenmue games, in the hands of the right player, should make the player a better person because unlike other games, whose only demands are that of game challenge, it actually forces them to consider things, wait, and be patient. Shenmue demands more out of the player than any other game.

[MiTT3NZ]

Procrasination is okay.

[Rakim]

Disregard Wimmenz; Acquire Capsule Toys