Unrelated to the game crashing, but I'm the reason my dad stopped playing video games. He was doing his third run on Final Fantasy 1 for the NES and had pages written out for how to complete everything he'd found in an efficient order. I was probably 6, because I hadn't started first grade yet.

I asked if I could play, he said yes, next time he booted it up he actually cried. I'd erased all the saves just to start my game.

He only played Myst and Riven on a computer he kept locked in his room after that, but never played video games with me again.

He's also a terrible person, so while I would never do that on purpose to someone, I'm glad it happened to him.