How do you read VNs?

[Plk_Lesiak]

This is actually something Clephas's birthday post made me think about. I personally try to avoid sitting when reading VNs as much as possible, because my earlier habit of obsessive gameplay sessions was pretty heavy on my back. Whenever I can I actually try... Exercise, while the VN goes on autoplay. I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screen with cute anime girls on it... But it actually helped me get slightly more in-shape and, most importantly, get rid of back pain most on the time.

So, how do you guys play your VNs? Do you have any workarounds to avoid excessive sitting when reading them? Or simply you don't do it enough to feel negative side effects? 

Edited February 24, 2018 by Plk_Lesiak

[Yuuko]

I'm 12 so no back pain

[Thyndd]

3 minutes ago, Plk_Lesiak said:

I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screed with cute anime girls on it...

LOL that image must be priceless.

I usually just sit in front of the computer and play. Sometimes if what I'm playing doesn't require much focusing I can do some elliptical, but I usually watch anime while doing that.

[MaggieROBOT]

I usually lie in my bed with the notebook by my side... Wow, I must look super lazy now...

I only sit when I'm reading together with my sister (we like to do live commentaries and such, it's pretty fun XD)

Edited February 24, 2018 by MaggieROBOT

[Dreamysyu]

15 minutes ago, Plk_Lesiak said:

I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screed with cute anime girls on it...

It must look interesting.

Well, I'm pretty much always sitting while reading VNs. I need to concentrate while I'm reading, and I usually can't do that if I'm doing something else at the same time. Though I try to make pauses from time to time.

[-soraa]

Well, I do a lot of strength and endurance training. Therefore I have actually no problem to sit for a considerable time. Furthermore I am a student and most of the time I sit because I have to learn. 
However I read my VN's mostly in the evening and I don't sit but I lie in my bed.   

SOMETIMES it is really annoying to read VN's with my laptop because I don't want to lie always on my back... Therefore I am streaming VN's to my smartphone if I can't play them on KK2.  
Lying on the bed + Smartphone = It's so much easier! After jogging I don't feel like to sit because I do a lot of sprints and I just want to lie in my bed and read something  

Edited February 24, 2018 by -soraa

[Ranzo]

I just sit in a semi comfortable chair with my music playing in the background

Otherwise I'll just lay in the bed with my laptop

[onorub]

24 minutes ago, MaggieROBOT said:

I usually lie in my bed with the notebook by my side... Wow, I must look super lazy now...

Same.

40 minutes ago, Plk_Lesiak said:

Whenever I can I actually try... Exercise, while the VN goes on autoplay. I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screed with cute anime girls on it... But it actually helped me get slightly more in-shape and, most importantly, get rid of back pain most on the time.

That's some badass shit, but i wouldn't be able to do that because i couldn't get immersed in what i'm reading.

[Asonn]

I sit on my chair, one hand on my dick to be able to start the action whenever it's desired. 

[Plk_Lesiak]

8 minutes ago, onorub said:

i wouldn't be able to do that because i couldn't get immersed in what i'm reading.

Well, yeah, I don't do it all the time, but with more casual reads/moments it doesn't really make that much difference for me (just like with the fluffy anime I watch). And, well, it clears my conscience a bit when it goes to how I'm spending my time. ;p

[-soraa]

57 minutes ago, Plk_Lesiak said:

Whenever I can I actually try... Exercise, while the VN goes on autoplay. I have a punching bag in my room and I must look like the biggest weirdo on Earth hitting it while looking at the screed with cute anime girls on it... But it actually helped me get slightly more in-shape and, most importantly, get rid of back pain most on the time.

Bro, I wished I had a punching bag in my room... Did you watch the anime Hajime no Ippo? 
Instead of reading a VN I would rather watch this to become more and more motivated:

 

Edited February 24, 2018 by -soraa

[VirginSmasher]

Quite quickly. @HMN can attest to this based on the nickname he gave me. 

As in positions, I usually cross one of my legs as I'm used to sitting like that and I usually lean back in my chair instead of sitting up.

[Kaguya]

Mostly lying down, be it in my bed or a couch. Masturbating while sitting is pretty weird, don't think I've done that for over a decade now. 

[Dergonu]

I always sit in my chair when I read VNs. Trying to lie down while I read just feels odd. I can't focus on what's happening on the screen if I do. I want to be fully immersed when I read VNs, so I don't try to avoid doing other things at the same time as reading.

[EastCoastDrifter]

I only read VNs for an hour.  Anymore than that, and I start to feel back pain from sitting for too long.  Also, my brain can only take in so much stuff from the VN itself before I become mentally exhausted.

[Norleas]

Most of times like that, sometimes when i want to do some exercise, i sit on a chair.

[bakauchuujin]

Sitting infront of my pc on a chair when playing VNs on PC. Sitting on chair infront of TV when I play VNs on PS4 and laying in bed when playing VNs on PS vita. I know pretty boring.

Edited February 24, 2018 by bakauchuujin

[Sayaka]

On my sofa with my laptop on a little table in front of me. With headphones on.

I enjoy how a small part of this thread turned into a discussion of masturbation positions.

Edited February 24, 2018 by Sayaka

[Kabu]

3 hours ago, MaggieROBOT said:

I usually lie in my bed with the notebook by my side... Wow, I must look super lazy now...

This most of the time. Though sometimes I'll sit up if I happen to be playing something heavy on excitement and action.

[Stormwolf]

I lie on my sofa with the vn on my tv, using my wireless mouse to read. 

[DharmaFreedom]

4 hours ago, MaggieROBOT said:

I usually lie in my bed with the notebook by my side...

Yeah i do this too lol. Unlike dergonu, it actually feels odd for me to sit and read a VN .

I don't really feel any negative side effects from it... yet, since i exercise [though i've been slowing down recently due to laziness ].

[snowbell55]

Sit in chair and read, pretty much. I do like to put a pillow in my lap (makes me feel more comfortable and gives me a spare spot to rest my arms) and also have a drink nearby in case I get thirsty. Otherwise it's nothing special. 

[WorldofAI]

I'm always turned over on my bed when I play. I would like to use the Auto function to save the hassle of having to click a lot, but it usually advances too fast. I sometimes have the same VN loaded into 3 computers.

[Truffa]

Laying on my bed or sofa with a cold drink at my side, I never use auto btw

[1P1A]

I prop myself up in bed with my tablet. I only read before bed since I'm the type of person that, if I sit still, I fall asleep mentally, and I have lots I need to do during the day.