Fondest Gaming Memory? 2021 Edition

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I did this a while back on my old account @Sub Zero, but I figured it was a good time to revive this topic for all of the new people that joined this site since then, since I don't think that old version is alive anymore. So the title is self explanatory, what's your fondest gaming memory? Gaming truly can give people wonderful memories that people should share with others.

 

 

[MagicCanonBalls]

Finally caved in and bought Pokemon Shield + Expansion Pass. It was amazing and made it to my fav pokemon game right after BW series. The most epic fights were with Raihan and Leon, and the fact that Stoutland, one of my all time favorite, became my pseudo starter (you can get his unevolved super early from Island DLC).

Then last month I got back into Star Wars The Old Republic, and to my surprise, I can actually initiate gay romance in the Fallen Empire Expansion. That was really surprising, then I progres further, and found out there is another romanceable guy, who is also likeable. 

[Reality]

Mostly multiplayer speedrun stuff with the Monaco:What's Yours is Mine crew

I would say my favorite moments over the years - 

Trolling the team by refusing to use smoke on Casino de Monte Carlo and then slowly convincing everyone to make that mandatory with the vague time save provided by C4.

Adding an RPG wall break to The Prestige to completely change the Left side entry of the level

Getting the Turf War record by accident when we were playing through the story as a group to blow off steam.

Changing the charather choice on Turf war away from the mole charather because using a one time shotgun on a window was just as good as actually digging.

Getting the Discotheque Rogue records with only 3 regulars + 1 random lobby joiner instead of 4 regular speedrunners - who we for once hyped up and just let him tag along and he just found things so fun he agreed to replay the same level until we got it (still standing!

Of my Singleplayer speedruns, tbh most of my runs in low RNG games don't feel hype because after hours on the grind I get what I expect - now when playing a game that is a full-on slot machine like Majesty -THAT stuff is hype - Best moment remains Tomb of the Dragon King with the "just let everything burn and base race the dragon lair strategy" 

Non speedrunners favorites are almost entirely playing various local multiplayer party games with my brothers and sister

[Original Alear]

-Dueling SF user Ike Mike in smash brothers 4 for the 3ds for (I think) months? Sadly, work made it difficult for me to keep up, and he had advanced far beyond my capabilities in the most recent smash game when I attempted a return. I was probably holding him back.
-Etrian Odyssey III, especially the post-game boss.
-The House in Fata Morgana.