I started playing video games in bars & cocktail lounges in the early 80's. My first console was an Atari and have every console made since then. I bought my first computer in 1997 to do CADD work. My first game was Age of Empires. On Thanksgiving of 2004 I became blind because of a brain tumor that developed because off my exposure to Agent Orange while in combat operations in Vietnam. After Many surgery's and lots of therapy, I have regained most of my eyesight back in my right eye (20/50). I was also left cross eyed. On the advice of a Doctor, I started playing PC games to strengthen the muscles in my eyes. I started playing Total War, Then European War & Fight Back. By my next Dr'.s appointment ( 4 months later) they were very surprised to see that my eyes were not crossed. It is now 2008 and I have continued to play PC & console games to keep my eye muscle's in shape, even though I cannot see clearly or very far. I have 3 sons,Justin 34, Chris 23 & Drake 16. All are gamers. Justin works in a transmission shop and races Bandit cars on the oval track. (Need for Speed & Everquest) Chris is in his 3rd year of college to become an Electrical Engineer. ( CoD4 & RS'V2) Drake is a junior at West Valley High School. (WoW) I am building a 1974 Vega GT for Drake's first car and Justin & me are building a restoring a 1966 Mustang with a 425 HP, fuel injected 302. Trick Flow top end with a VooDoo cam. I also build my own computers.