Tonight i watched an episode of south park. it was the eppisode about world of warcraft..
while guild wars and world of warcraft are completly different. The point the show made was perfectly clear.
Although i only play a few hours a night. I began to think about the possibility of me being addicted to this game.
Are we wasting our lives in front of a computer playing a game for nothing?
I have made online pals that i will never meet in person. Are they worth anything?
I have made countless ammounts of money in the game.. yet to a non player... these items and plat are worthless.. am i placing to much value in these digitized goods?
is it a sign of addiction when the possibily of quitting the game seems almost too unreal to happen?
think about your lives and how much time you spend playing this game..
these online games eat you alive...
will i be able to just stop when the time comes? who knows.
Will you?
Can you leave it all behind?
Narutoscryed
Lampshade
For me it's not the game that brings me back, it's the people.
-Loki-
I'm playing it for the people and the competition. If I wasn't in the guild I'm in now, I probably wouldn't be playing.
UndeadRoadkill
You could ask that question of any game, really, I wouldn't see this as any new development.
Ellix Cantero
Yes, I can stop cold turkey. I have gone through months of hardcore online gaming at a time since '99, but I can always walk away and not play a thing for six months (which I do fairly often).
I haven't played GW since March and I have 1,700+ hours logged. I'll be starting up again shortly though (online gaming is a good winter passtime).
I haven't played GW since March and I have 1,700+ hours logged. I'll be starting up again shortly though (online gaming is a good winter passtime).
Absolute Destiny
I dropped it for several months waiting for a chance to soup up my computer....
I don't play with anyone else, I'm not in a guild, and I don't do PvP.
"I play for the people" is a big N/A for me (and not Necro/Assassin
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I didn't buy the copy of the game I have now (Christmas present), I haven't/probably won't be buying Factions, and Nightfall is doubtful, as fun as the preview was.
I haven't made any real-world investment in this game besides time. Therefore I don't feel any kind of subconscious connection to the game (aside from my warrior playstyle reflecting my personality).
Basically, I'm playing until I run out of things to do in PvE, or until I hit a point in PvE that I cannot get through no matter what I do (starting to think that about Sanctum Cay, but that's another story...)
I don't play with anyone else, I'm not in a guild, and I don't do PvP.
"I play for the people" is a big N/A for me (and not Necro/Assassin
)I didn't buy the copy of the game I have now (Christmas present), I haven't/probably won't be buying Factions, and Nightfall is doubtful, as fun as the preview was.
I haven't made any real-world investment in this game besides time. Therefore I don't feel any kind of subconscious connection to the game (aside from my warrior playstyle reflecting my personality).
Basically, I'm playing until I run out of things to do in PvE, or until I hit a point in PvE that I cannot get through no matter what I do (starting to think that about Sanctum Cay, but that's another story...)
Thallandor
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I have made online pals that i will never meet in person. Are they worth anything?
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will i be able to just stop when the time comes? who knows.
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Sorcha ravenlock
Meh, you can ask that about any hobby. Can an avid reader put a book down and not read anything but traffic signs for 2 months? Can a golfer stay away from the green? Can a yoga fanatic be a couch potato for 3 weeks without freaking out?
A hobby is only an addiction when it's a problem. When your work, school, family life or social life suffers, or when you experience health problems. Once there are any signs of that, then you have to re-evaluate your life.
But there is nothing wrong with playing video games for a few hours a day, and if you get enjoyment, and in MMORPGs social interaction out of it, then it's just as much (or as less) waste of time as any other hobby.
I think GW stimulates the mind, you have to think about your class, build, stats, skills, team mates, enemies and so on, and I can't see anything wrong with that
Can I walk away from the game, or from gaming in general? Sure, there are more important things in life. But some entertainment and relaxation for a while every day can make these important things easier to deal with, since I am more relaxed
A hobby is only an addiction when it's a problem. When your work, school, family life or social life suffers, or when you experience health problems. Once there are any signs of that, then you have to re-evaluate your life.
But there is nothing wrong with playing video games for a few hours a day, and if you get enjoyment, and in MMORPGs social interaction out of it, then it's just as much (or as less) waste of time as any other hobby.
I think GW stimulates the mind, you have to think about your class, build, stats, skills, team mates, enemies and so on, and I can't see anything wrong with that
Can I walk away from the game, or from gaming in general? Sure, there are more important things in life. But some entertainment and relaxation for a while every day can make these important things easier to deal with, since I am more relaxed
Diablo???
All people value their time spent differently, whether it be for pleasure or for productivity, it is based on our own perceptions of importance. Afterall, when we die, what is it all worth?
What is tangible in life that we may take with us into oblivion? Time and chance happens to us all, just as mountains will erode, so will our existence here on earth. A Saint's lifetime differs not from anyone here on this forum, after a thousand years, neither of our names or accomplishments will be remembered. As Marcus Arelius wrote in Meditations, "the yawning gulf of time behind you and before you at another infinity to come. In this eternity, the life of a baby of three days and the life of a nestor of three centuries are as one."
Our life is too short to worry about how other people judge our time, you spend it pursuing the things you desire, and nothing, not even the whole world, can tell you otherwise.
What is tangible in life that we may take with us into oblivion? Time and chance happens to us all, just as mountains will erode, so will our existence here on earth. A Saint's lifetime differs not from anyone here on this forum, after a thousand years, neither of our names or accomplishments will be remembered. As Marcus Arelius wrote in Meditations, "the yawning gulf of time behind you and before you at another infinity to come. In this eternity, the life of a baby of three days and the life of a nestor of three centuries are as one."
Our life is too short to worry about how other people judge our time, you spend it pursuing the things you desire, and nothing, not even the whole world, can tell you otherwise.
Maria The Princess
GW is basiclly replacing my TV time. if i wouldnt be playing GW i would be watching TV, and its hard to say which is more adictive or damaging.
honestly if not for my guildies i wouldn't be playing as much. Yes, i would be playing but defenetly not evryday. I met some amazing and special people that i wouldnt want to loose contact with even after GW servers will shut down
to be honest, lately 70% of my time in GW i spend sitting in Guild hall and chatting with guildies. Occasionally i help with missions or some farming builds, but i have as much fun sitting in GH...
make your conclusions...
honestly if not for my guildies i wouldn't be playing as much. Yes, i would be playing but defenetly not evryday. I met some amazing and special people that i wouldnt want to loose contact with even after GW servers will shut down
to be honest, lately 70% of my time in GW i spend sitting in Guild hall and chatting with guildies. Occasionally i help with missions or some farming builds, but i have as much fun sitting in GH...
make your conclusions...
Phaern Majes
Seriously though that has to be the funniest South Park ever.... heh the whole killing boars thing made me remember why I quit WoW in the first place
lord catos
I work 5 days I a week.
Most of the time I play the game is before I eat and after.
(Not more than 2 hours a day).!!
Its fore me some think do relaxes.
“Being addicted to this game.” I say no, I have a hobby and friends.
They go fore playing. Than I don’t pay whit real money items ore armor ore something like that.
If you do that ore lave you hobby ore friends fore gaming, than you are addicted to this game.
Most of the time I play the game is before I eat and after.
(Not more than 2 hours a day).!!
Its fore me some think do relaxes.
“Being addicted to this game.” I say no, I have a hobby and friends.
They go fore playing. Than I don’t pay whit real money items ore armor ore something like that.
If you do that ore lave you hobby ore friends fore gaming, than you are addicted to this game.
Nevin
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Meh, you can ask that about any hobby. Can an avid reader put a book down and not read anything but traffic signs for 2 months? Can a golfer stay away from the green? Can a yoga fanatic be a couch potato for 3 weeks without freaking out?
A hobby is only an addiction when it's a problem. When your work, school, family life or social life suffers, or when you experience health problems. Once there are any signs of that, then you have to re-evaluate your life. But there is nothing wrong with playing video games for a few hours a day, and if you get enjoyment, and in MMORPGs social interaction out of it, then it's just as much (or as less) waste of time as any other hobby. I think GW stimulates the mind, you have to think about your class, build, stats, skills, team mates, enemies and so on, and I can't see anything wrong with that Can I walk away from the game, or from gaming in general? Sure, there are more important things in life. But some entertainment and relaxation for a while every day can make these important things easier to deal with, since I am more relaxed |
makosi
Addicted...Who knows? What I do know is that thousands of people where I live are addicted to drugs, alcohol and, to some extent, food. If you are addicted to a game, you're one of the luckier ones.
Zakarr
You will eventually die no matter how you consume your time so everything feels useless anyway. Our planet will be gone sooner or later disintegrating generations of work and making it look like that humans never existed in first place. However, human brains need impulses and everyone has his own way to produce them meaning that people like different things.
Maria The Princess
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Addicted...Who knows? What I do know is that thousands of people where I live are addicted to drugs, alcohol and, to some extent, food. If you are addicted to a game, you're one of the luckier ones.
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before i used to play gw i used to go to raves. god im happy i stoped!
Slainster
im addicted.. but its not hurting anyone, its a great way for me to spend my time, Im sure the time will come where I get bored and move on, but I dont think that will be soon
Oh a GW forum
I sure as hell don't play this game for people... I play because I have fun.
I think the real question here is: Should you really take everything southpark says as god given truth? I mean... you act as if playing a game means you have no life, yet it took SOUTHPARK for you to reach this conclusion?
Please...
I think the real question here is: Should you really take everything southpark says as god given truth? I mean... you act as if playing a game means you have no life, yet it took SOUTHPARK for you to reach this conclusion?
Please...
Star Asia
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Addicted...Who knows? What I do know is that thousands of people where I live are addicted to drugs, alcohol and, to some extent, food. If you are addicted to a game, you're one of the luckier ones.
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Gaming is my favorite hobby. I call it my "anti-drug".
At the end of a looooooooong day I can log on, get into the game, think of other things, and relax just to get away from the stresses of the day even if its for a couple of hours.
And there are those who are in chronic pain, autistic, disabled, etc., who also log on and play because it takes their mind off their pain, discomfort, etc., they meet people on-line, join guilds and chat with their guildies, if they do not feel like actually "playing". I also know of people who were alcohol addicted who quit drinking and have stayed sober playing this game, stating that playing this game for them was the "lesser of two evils", considers it as a sort of therapy so I guess the bottom line would be "to each his own".
As long as the game does not disrupt your life or harm others, why not play?
Cheers
Kern Wolf
There are a lot worse habits/addictions out in the world than playing a game for a few hours a night. If you're worried about an addiction to game playing, try to take a break from it 1-2 nights a week. As long as you handle all other responsibilities in your life (work, school, relationships, etc.), then, IMO, you don't really have a problem...
Inde
http://www.wowsouthpark.com/ <--- there's a link to the episode. And, as everyone knows, Rated M.
Matix411
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For me it's not the game that brings me back, it's the people.
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Pretty much, yup.
I concur.
Eviance
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I have made online pals that i will never meet in person. Are they worth anything?
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The Revolutionary
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As Marcus Arelius wrote in Meditations, "the yawning gulf of time behind you and before you at another infinity to come. In this eternity, the life of a baby of three days and the life of a nestor of three centuries are as one."
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...Hug me.
But seriously, I wouldn't say I'm addicted. I work a 10 PM to 7 AM graveyard shift, by the time I come home or wake up, it's either too early or too late to do anything else, so I plug in the game for a few hours.
On my days off, I usually spend a few hours during the night playing after I get done with my writing or mercilessly bothering my friends. This game doesn't consume my life... If it did, do you think I'd only have 1k in my storage, even though I've been playing since Factions came out?
Franco
Im addicted... sue me
Inde
That was great, just watched it. Uber pwnage
Evilsod
Whats it matter? If i wasn't playing GW i'd be watching more TV. The only difference is GW i actually talk to real people at the same time...
Could you simply leave TV behind?
Could you simply leave TV behind?
Misa
I play for my guild and pretty armors :P
Clord
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That was great, just watched it. Uber pwnage
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Mister Overhill
Well, I'm "retired", so I have a lot of time on my hands, and a lot of other things to occupy my time and mind. As a gamer from WAY back, the contemplation of just how much of my life has gone into this hobby sometimes does leave me with a sense of unease. There is an old Beatles song that could easily apply to gamers.
"He's a real nowhere man,
Sitting in his nowhere land,
Making all his nowhere plans,
For nobody".
Perhaps that applies to me. It could also apply to a man with a basement full of model trains, or a grower of orchids. I do game a lot with family and friends, some of whom are not close at hand, and feel pretty good about that-- and that's about enough musing on the subject for one day.
"He's a real nowhere man,
Sitting in his nowhere land,
Making all his nowhere plans,
For nobody".
Perhaps that applies to me. It could also apply to a man with a basement full of model trains, or a grower of orchids. I do game a lot with family and friends, some of whom are not close at hand, and feel pretty good about that-- and that's about enough musing on the subject for one day.
Trvth Jvstice
While I love GW, I always put my family first. There has been a few times when my wife had to give me the evil eye to make me get offline, but it really hasn't been a problem.
And anyway, it's better than watching TV. At least when you're playing GW, you are using your mind (hopefully lol) and not just staring blankly at a TV screen.
And anyway, it's better than watching TV. At least when you're playing GW, you are using your mind (hopefully lol) and not just staring blankly at a TV screen.
dansamy
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Narutoscryed
Well first i would like to thank everyone for the replies.. if you look there really is not one negative or flaming comment in the entire of these posts..
that speaks volumes for the gwg comunity.
the opinions shared here have really made for some good thought food.
that speaks volumes for the gwg comunity.
the opinions shared here have really made for some good thought food.
lyra_song
I play almost solely for the people nowadays.
I have so much soloing time, but i dont if i have no one to talk to
I have so much soloing time, but i dont if i have no one to talk to
Knightsaber Sith
Well I've taken breaks for a few months. But when I take breaks, I switch from GW to CoV. lol
Lilanthe
I'm addicted to video games, between the hardcore gamer and the no-life gamer.
Do I believe I waste my life, yes... when I'm not playing. Could I all stop tomorrow and never play again ? Very unlikely.
Do I believe I waste my life, yes... when I'm not playing. Could I all stop tomorrow and never play again ? Very unlikely.
streetboy
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There are a lot worse habits/addictions out in the world than playing a game for a few hours a night. If you're worried about an addiction to game playing, try to take a break from it 1-2 nights a week. As long as you handle all other responsibilities in your life (work, school, relationships, etc.), then, IMO, you don't really have a problem...
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How about playing game for stress relief from work/school? I found it was perfect for me, rather than watching TV.
Sekkira
I'm addicted to GW, already knew that. Didn't realise until recently when someone pointed it out, that it's because I'm Autistic.
In that sense, I would say I'm going to have a lot of trouble leaving this game behind when the time comes. Hopefully I'll get bored of it before the servers go down. :\
In that sense, I would say I'm going to have a lot of trouble leaving this game behind when the time comes. Hopefully I'll get bored of it before the servers go down. :\
Sir Skullcrasher
I played this game for fun and all the peoples i met. I don't care about weapons or items. Hell whenever i got gold, i usually waste them on armors or give them out for free.
Maybe one day, i'll quit Guild Wars and move on to something else?
Maybe one day, i'll quit Guild Wars and move on to something else?
Painbringer
I am addicted to fun so I am addicted. Play as you will, but do not neglect (your health, your family, your friends, your school, your job, your responsibilities, and your life.) The neat thing about GW is you can shut it off and come back where you left off another day.