I thought I wasnt that much of an addict, I thought nothing when I hit 3000 hours, then 4000 hours, and 5000 hours, and so-on...
But then a recent discussion on IRC made me think,
They were talking about people who have logged over 180 days on GW, and over 200 days on WoW etc... and i thought that wasnt much, they said i was nuts...
I told them i had logged over 230 days on GW alone, (over 580. hours) and they diddnt believe me, so i took a screen shot..
http://www.clanscf.com/gw080.bmp
this has made me think, am i playing too much? am I addicted??
(P.S. I left the screenshot as .bmp, (3.09Mb) as thats how GW saves them, it was a screen shot and upload in the space of about 2 minutes (including upload time) so people cant say I edited/modified it)
Over 5000 hours, am I addicted?? HELP!
Ghozer
TiNkLeR
If you go out and go to school then NO you are not addicted.
If you werent playing GW you would be watching T.V.
Hope it clears.
If you werent playing GW you would be watching T.V.
Hope it clears.
EinherjarMx
P!zz@
That is quite a lot. I have 676 (over 17 months), and people say I play much. I don't know if you're addicted just because of that... but you should think about taking a break.
Jetdoc
I seriously hope that most of that time was spent logged in but afk... 
lolwtf
holy shit,what else is there in your life besides GW?
TiNkLeR
Yeah, many ppl leave Theyre PC's on when they go to school.. If thats the case, i really think that arent a problem. altought that i in 15months have played 900hours.
Praetor
If you played those 6k hours, then your computer probably is dying inside...
If you afked those hours (much like my friend, ~3000 hours afk overnight), then you're good and you can play more.
If you afked those hours (much like my friend, ~3000 hours afk overnight), then you're good and you can play more.
Maxiemonster
We can't tell you you're addicted or not. You're addicted when there is no possible way of doing the thing you're addicted to, and because of that you feel bad. I've played nearly 2,400 hours myself, which is quite alot already, and alot of people say I'm addicted too, but I really don't think I am. I like playing Guild Wars, and there aren't many alternatives for me. If I got some other hobby that was more fun then Guild Wars, I'd quit immidiatly, and start doing that, but I just haven't found anything yet, so I just continue playing Guild Wars.
So unless you feel addicted, you're not.
So unless you feel addicted, you're not.
Sir Skullcrasher
I have played this game for about 16 months. My total hours is only 1100 and 49 minutes. I hope i won't get as addicted as this person.
Los Hectorlos
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this has made me think, am i playing too much? am I addicted??
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Stemnin
1800 hours in 11 months myself, during that time, also 400+ hours of bf2 (14 months), and a few other games (oblivion, ut2k4..)
Play other games
I got average rounded up of 6 hours a day.. but I do occasionaly sleep and forget GW is still running.. also eat and do stuff while its still on.
Play other games
I got average rounded up of 6 hours a day.. but I do occasionaly sleep and forget GW is still running.. also eat and do stuff while its still on.
BlueSS
I've got 2 GW accounts and 3700 hours played
Trvth Jvstice
I've seen several players that are in an area day after day dancing or just standing around afk. There was this one monk in THK that you could always find dancing in the middle of town. She was there for months.
Odds are, for someone to average almost 12 hours a day, that's what they were doing.
Odds are, for someone to average almost 12 hours a day, that's what they were doing.
Tookis Elite
holy shit. dude u have 12.34 total hours average per day
(ur hours divded by 17 divded by 4 divided by 7)
dude, if u arent afk for at least 8 of those hours per day u r one addicted mofo
(ur hours divded by 17 divded by 4 divided by 7)
dude, if u arent afk for at least 8 of those hours per day u r one addicted mofo
cosyfiep
I need a life...2300 hours in 13 months.....(I was out of the country until august last year)......but I do find I am spending more time on this forum and guildwiki ....mostly because of the slow load times for these forums! Still need to get a life......yep I say addicted. (dang keyboard)
ischuros
13 months and 300 hours. oh yeah, most sane person here (very rare that i get to say that). Yeah, I have other hobbies, like Ultimate and Sailing, but GW is still my most faveorite hobby/thing. I play around two hours a night, but sometimes not at all. I have taken several breaks and feel that I have a healthy relasinship with computer games. I think i have 750 hours total for about 14 months over all computer games (ty Xfire) and i would seriously consider taking a brak/trying something new if I had 1000+ hours of GW on my account.
Zehnchu
I know some of the hours I have where spent afk during the events. Other wise I am sure I wouldn't have as that many hours.
The Omniscient
I don't get what there's so much to do in guild wars for that long. The only time I've stayed on for more than 5 hours was a very good HA group.
deathy
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I don't get what there's so much to do in guild wars for that long. The only time I've stayed on for more than 5 hours was a very good HA group.
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Jizzy Jizztastic
Sorry, newb question: how do I access that information in-game?
perfect
Hundreds of thousands of people are addicted to WoW and this site has helped a lot of them and will give you encouragement to beat your addiction.
http://www.wowdetox.com/ Go here now!
Seriously, you need to get some sunlight because you will end up looking like the Kurzicks soon. A balanced lifestyle with job/school, family, girlfriend and GW in spare time is so much more fulfilling than grinding your life into a game that might not exist in 2 years.
http://www.wowdetox.com/ Go here now!
Seriously, you need to get some sunlight because you will end up looking like the Kurzicks soon. A balanced lifestyle with job/school, family, girlfriend and GW in spare time is so much more fulfilling than grinding your life into a game that might not exist in 2 years.
perfect
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Jizzy Jizztastic
Thanks perfect. You also make a very good point.
Thousands of hours is pretty steep, but if you can play GW and the rest of your life doesn't suffer for it, then more power to you. But you're right about the game being a thing of the past in a few years. Then it's on to another game. And for what? haha. Different people will find different ways to blow off steam. But balance isn't always easy to achieve.
Thousands of hours is pretty steep, but if you can play GW and the rest of your life doesn't suffer for it, then more power to you. But you're right about the game being a thing of the past in a few years. Then it's on to another game. And for what? haha. Different people will find different ways to blow off steam. But balance isn't always easy to achieve.
Ghozer
Well i could make things worse, I have 2 accounts, and my other has something like 600 hours on it also...
i'll admit that on the ODD night i left it AFK for a few hours (never over night whilst I slept) and no, i dont work or go to school, im 24, and im a carer for my disabled mother
I play other games, and run various other online things, working it out, its not that much... ((24 * 30) * 17) = 12,240
(for thoes not mathematically minded, thats 24 hours (1 day), Multiplied by 30 (30 days average in a month) multiplied by 17 for 17 months played)
so almost 6000 hours, out of over 12000 doesnt seem too much to me, it equates to about 6440 hours not played,
which is.. ((6440 / 17) / 30)) = 12.62 hours (6440 hours, devided by 17 months, by 30 days,) which is 12.62 hours NOT played.. which is 11.3 hours per day...
out of thoes 11 hours per day, i'd say 2 were spent AFK (at MOST)
so thats 9 hours true.. which would still ammount to 4,590 hours over 17 months, actual PLAY time.. (none AFK)
any ways, I have give up GW for a few weeks, I got sick of the noob HA groups..
I used to have a group all the time, but got bored of the same FOTM builds, should start playing again (not played for almost 3 weeks) now its on 6 v 6
again xD
i'll admit that on the ODD night i left it AFK for a few hours (never over night whilst I slept) and no, i dont work or go to school, im 24, and im a carer for my disabled mother
I play other games, and run various other online things, working it out, its not that much... ((24 * 30) * 17) = 12,240
(for thoes not mathematically minded, thats 24 hours (1 day), Multiplied by 30 (30 days average in a month) multiplied by 17 for 17 months played)
so almost 6000 hours, out of over 12000 doesnt seem too much to me, it equates to about 6440 hours not played,
which is.. ((6440 / 17) / 30)) = 12.62 hours (6440 hours, devided by 17 months, by 30 days,) which is 12.62 hours NOT played.. which is 11.3 hours per day...
out of thoes 11 hours per day, i'd say 2 were spent AFK (at MOST)
so thats 9 hours true.. which would still ammount to 4,590 hours over 17 months, actual PLAY time.. (none AFK)
any ways, I have give up GW for a few weeks, I got sick of the noob HA groups..
I used to have a group all the time, but got bored of the same FOTM builds, should start playing again (not played for almost 3 weeks) now its on 6 v 6
again xD
Carth`
I would say that you play far too much, and are probably addicted, although I can't tell - playing too much and being addicted are two different things, but the latter is often the cause of the former.
Franco
my ign is paladin daniel pm me if u need some company, im a addict aswel lol,
bout 1300 hours in 3 months
bout 1300 hours in 3 months
Yanman.be
Ghozer I remember you going AFK alot. How about (your current time * (2/3))? That would be more accurate.
Being addicted means not being able to stop for 2 days, without going mental. Try it?
Being addicted means not being able to stop for 2 days, without going mental. Try it?
Akshara
If you can put the game down for a month and do something else, and it not be that big of a deal, then you're not addicted. Then it's just an activity you really enjoy doing and investing time in, like any sport or hobby.
If you can't put the game down for more than a few days, or doing so causes serious pyschological or physiological stress, then yes - you're additcted to it.
If you can't put the game down for more than a few days, or doing so causes serious pyschological or physiological stress, then yes - you're additcted to it.
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MelechRic
Addiction (as defined by me) is when you know you're doing something that is detrimental to other aspects of your life, yet you can't stop even if you wanted to.
SilentAssassin
what about getting a life?
you probably just leave gw on whole the time while beeing afk, if this isn't true then you should think of some kind of job/hobby/girlfriend?...
there is more in life then videogames, don't want to sound arrogant but thzts just plain truth
you probably just leave gw on whole the time while beeing afk, if this isn't true then you should think of some kind of job/hobby/girlfriend?...
there is more in life then videogames, don't want to sound arrogant but thzts just plain truth
Age
I got over 3000 hours and I know I am not addicted more so to gaming forums.I know I go afk a lot to do this or that even have dinner and watch the news while logged in.I even talk to family member on the phone.You might have your screen minimized and not be aware of it.
Hakuin
peopel call me addicted, and i have 709 hours in 14 months. i dont think i am only because i do go out, and alot of parties and not just GW. i als have about 50 hours of BF2 over the past 3 months (only play when my bro is on)
saphir
If you can't stop playing, get anxious if you're not playing, constantly think about playing and GW has caused a severe detriment to your quality of life then yes you may be addicted.
If you are hurting your body - by sitting too much, rsi from the mouse or keyboard, gaining weight and becoming unhealthy by lack of exercise, have an unhealthier diet or eating habits due to not spending the time to eat right because of GW, becoming lax in your own hygeine, not getting enough sleep, being tired all day while driving, or hurting others (not socializing w/ friends, wife, girlfriend, not giving enough time to care for your mother, children, pets), then you have a bad addiction.
Unrelated to addiction - If you take a look at your life and ask, is this where I want to be/to do and is this going to help me get where I want to be in 5 years and then ask if some of your time could be better spent in other efforts then yes you could be logging too many hours in gw.
Having had spurts of time wasted on games like BF 1942, HL2, and other such things when I should have been sleeping sometimes it can be hard to do something a bit more productive w/o just uninstalling the darn thing. I'm sure everyone has experience that "just one more game" feeling.
See if you can uninstall the game, seal up the discs and not play guild wars until nightfall will tell you how addicted you might be, and how in control of your own urges you are =)
If you are hurting your body - by sitting too much, rsi from the mouse or keyboard, gaining weight and becoming unhealthy by lack of exercise, have an unhealthier diet or eating habits due to not spending the time to eat right because of GW, becoming lax in your own hygeine, not getting enough sleep, being tired all day while driving, or hurting others (not socializing w/ friends, wife, girlfriend, not giving enough time to care for your mother, children, pets), then you have a bad addiction.
Unrelated to addiction - If you take a look at your life and ask, is this where I want to be/to do and is this going to help me get where I want to be in 5 years and then ask if some of your time could be better spent in other efforts then yes you could be logging too many hours in gw.
Having had spurts of time wasted on games like BF 1942, HL2, and other such things when I should have been sleeping sometimes it can be hard to do something a bit more productive w/o just uninstalling the darn thing. I'm sure everyone has experience that "just one more game" feeling.
See if you can uninstall the game, seal up the discs and not play guild wars until nightfall will tell you how addicted you might be, and how in control of your own urges you are =)
Sol Is Pyrrhus
Well, I'm at about 1,700 hours over the past 8 months, and my friends tell me all I do is play Guild Wars. That's 71 straight days all together; i.e. more than three of the last eight months have been spent playing Guild Wars. I don't go afk, either.
Tbh, I play Guild Wars during the week when I'm blowing off homework, and then when I can't get home to see my girlfriend over the weekend, I'll play pretty much all weekend.
Tbh, I play Guild Wars during the week when I'm blowing off homework, and then when I can't get home to see my girlfriend over the weekend, I'll play pretty much all weekend.
kade
what are the gray icons in the bottom right of your screen?
Tozen
I don't know... ARE you addicted?
Being addicted to something means giving an object a higher importance in your life than other things.
If you honestly think that there are still MANY things that you find more important than GW, I'd say you're ok. If not (and be honest), you might want to consider taking a break for a bit and getting things together.
Being addicted to something means giving an object a higher importance in your life than other things.
If you honestly think that there are still MANY things that you find more important than GW, I'd say you're ok. If not (and be honest), you might want to consider taking a break for a bit and getting things together.
MMSDome
i think its time you start going to meetings where you state your name and your addiction...
Sli Ander
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I need a life...2300 hours in 13 months.....(I was out of the country until august last year)......but I do find I am spending more time on this forum and guildwiki ....mostly because of the slow load times for these forums! Still need to get a life......yep I say addicted. (dang keyboard)
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Age
There is a difference in addiction and if you are obbessed by the game.The addiction part is easy to overcome but obbession is not.