Ive been playing for a year now (getting mini any day now) and when i look back i feel as if i was obsesed with GW. in my xfire profile it says ive played for over 1,500 hrs in past 6 months! ive played at least 4 hours a day and i think about gw almost all day
example: during bros bar mitzvah i stayed afk on boardwalk to get my title and as i was dancing i thought to my self "hmmm i probbaly just got knocked down"
do u think i am? and can u realate?
Am i *gulp* obssesed?
SPIRIT OF THE SEA
Count to Potato
yeah, but w/e so am i, as long as you also have a real life your fine
SPIRIT OF THE SEA
i do of course i got friends and school and playdates BUT EVERY SECOND OF FREE TIME I PLAY GW thats why am iasked am i obssesed
Linksys
I've playing playing GW a lot, but I'm starting to cut down. Not cause it's so much a problem, but obviously I have things to do that take more priority. Also, if I wasn't playing GW, I may be doing something else on the internet with around the same amount of time like downloading music or wandering around web pages for little or no practical benefit.
Look at it this way, it's better to be hooked on computer gaming than be addicted to drugs. And if it's a habit, it's a much easier one to kick and take control of.
Look at it this way, it's better to be hooked on computer gaming than be addicted to drugs. And if it's a habit, it's a much easier one to kick and take control of.
lg5000
Yes you are... but.. I'd say a fair share of us on this board are 
Some of us have the entire family playing, consequently, dinner convos revolve around builds, skill nerf/buffs.. weapon skins, story line... all the fun stuffs which would confuse anyone not playing gw.
Enjoy it while it lasts, eventually, you'll get bored of it.
Some of us have the entire family playing, consequently, dinner convos revolve around builds, skill nerf/buffs.. weapon skins, story line... all the fun stuffs which would confuse anyone not playing gw.Enjoy it while it lasts, eventually, you'll get bored of it.
SPIRIT OF THE SEA
I WILL NEVER GET BORED OF IT ig5000! and also Linksys thank you for pointeing that out its better to be addicted to GW then drugs smoking or drinks Uve really opened my eyes so as long as i play GW i wont get to thoose things like for example if i quit GW or anything now i know never to do any of thoose things and i never will but some ppl dont know better so if they quit GW they will need something to do with tehre life
pretty sad isnt it
pretty sad isnt it
Issac
Dang i hit like 1200 hours in like 12 plus months.
Priest Of Sin
Computer Games: the early twenty-first century drug of choice 
Spirit Of Azrael
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i do of course i got friends and school and playdates BUT EVERY SECOND OF FREE TIME I PLAY GW thats why am iasked am i obssesed
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Thallandor
To the OP:
Dont worry. You are not alone.
Dont worry. You are not alone.
Nevin
Yes you're very obsessed
Lord Sojar
2800hrs on one account, 900 on the other. 18 months... @_@ zomg.
EDIT: Reality is: I have no life... oh well...welcome to College.
EDIT: Reality is: I have no life... oh well...welcome to College.
lightblade
I have 1700+ hours for the last 19 months
Cybergasm
I've only clocked in 500 hours and I've been around since the first Beta...
Thalion Galad
1 year = 2600 hours... and nothing on...
SerenitySilverstar
Hi, my name's Serenity, and I'm a Guild Wars-aholic....
...and proud of it!!!
...and proud of it!!!
SPIRIT OF THE SEA
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Ummm... yousound young enough that you have that much free time
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thats cause i am
korcan
you have been playing for 14 hours please take a break... for the love of god!
i was afk for most of it... or was i
i was afk for most of it... or was i
lightblade
Hm...Spirit of the Sea...ah yes I remember you in game...
You're that elementist that refuse to bring Blinding Flash to fight Shiro, and pm me bragging how you got all your other 5 character through the mission already. Nightfall is only released little over 2 weeks and you already have 5 characters finished the game...
Yea..you have no life...
You're that elementist that refuse to bring Blinding Flash to fight Shiro, and pm me bragging how you got all your other 5 character through the mission already. Nightfall is only released little over 2 weeks and you already have 5 characters finished the game...
Yea..you have no life...
Mr Jazzy
yep. you're obsessed. and to those who said addiction to this game is better than drugs or alcohol, is oversimplifying the situation. of course gaming does have a lesser negative effect in comparison, but ANY and i mean ANY type of addiction is bad.
some people would say: what about addiction to books? addiction to soccer? addiction to helping the needy?
no. all types of addiction are negative, no ifs and butts. to be addicted to something is to have one topic or subject that completely engulfs your thoughts, and your subjective reason for existence.
i'm jus saying this because i think i'm addicted too, and i kno it's bad. if you logged in 1500 hours in 6 months, that amounts to 62 actual days of straight playing. (1500/24)
and if i assumed that each month is 30 days, then 34% of your 6 months has been GW. and if i apply that same percentage to a day, then you would have to play at least 8 hours a day. let me tell you, 8 hrs a day sitting at a computer, is NOT healthy....(please prove me wrong at this). that leaves little to no time for sleep
6 hours of school/day + 8 hours of GW= 14 hours.
24 hours - 14 hours = 10 hours.
10 hours of free time - a healthy 8 hours of sleep = 2 hours.
Basically, you only have 2 hours to do anything else except GW, so how could you direct a healthy life out of that? it's high imbalance.
this is speaking from a gw-fan, but a person also speaking with reason. just don't let it mess with your life, balance it up and i GUARANTEE without the addiction you will be 10x happier, look back, and (if you don't still feel obsessed) wonder how you ever played this game.
some people would say: what about addiction to books? addiction to soccer? addiction to helping the needy?
no. all types of addiction are negative, no ifs and butts. to be addicted to something is to have one topic or subject that completely engulfs your thoughts, and your subjective reason for existence.
i'm jus saying this because i think i'm addicted too, and i kno it's bad. if you logged in 1500 hours in 6 months, that amounts to 62 actual days of straight playing. (1500/24)
and if i assumed that each month is 30 days, then 34% of your 6 months has been GW. and if i apply that same percentage to a day, then you would have to play at least 8 hours a day. let me tell you, 8 hrs a day sitting at a computer, is NOT healthy....(please prove me wrong at this). that leaves little to no time for sleep
6 hours of school/day + 8 hours of GW= 14 hours.
24 hours - 14 hours = 10 hours.
10 hours of free time - a healthy 8 hours of sleep = 2 hours.
Basically, you only have 2 hours to do anything else except GW, so how could you direct a healthy life out of that? it's high imbalance.
this is speaking from a gw-fan, but a person also speaking with reason. just don't let it mess with your life, balance it up and i GUARANTEE without the addiction you will be 10x happier, look back, and (if you don't still feel obsessed) wonder how you ever played this game.
birdfoot
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Originally Posted by Mr Jazzy
yep. you're obsessed. and to those who said addiction to this game is better than drugs or alcohol, is oversimplifying the situation. of course gaming does have a lesser negative effect in comparison, but ANY and i mean ANY type of addiction is bad.
some people would say: what about addiction to books? addiction to soccer? addiction to helping the needy? no. all types of addiction are negative, no ifs and butts. to be addicted to something is to have one topic or subject that completely engulfs your thoughts, and your subjective reason for existence. i'm jus saying this because i think i'm addicted too, and i kno it's bad. if you logged in 1500 hours in 6 months, that amounts to 62 actual days of straight playing. (1500/24) and if i assumed that each month is 30 days, then 34% of your 6 months has been GW. and if i apply that same percentage to a day, then you would have to play at least 8 hours a day. let me tell you, 8 hrs a day sitting at a computer, is NOT healthy....(please prove me wrong at this). that leaves little to no time for sleep 6 hours of school/day + 8 hours of GW= 14 hours. 24 hours - 14 hours = 10 hours. 10 hours of free time - a healthy 8 hours of sleep = 2 hours. Basically, you only have 2 hours to do anything else except GW, so how could you direct a healthy life out of that? it's high imbalance. this is speaking from a gw-fan, but a person also speaking with reason. just don't let it mess with your life, balance it up and i GUARANTEE without the addiction you will be 10x happier, look back, and (if you don't still feel obsessed) wonder how you ever played this game. |
Darcy
1588 hours over 9 months
I work. I eat, I sleep, I attend family functions, I run errands, I read, I do housework and chores like laundry and shopping. I take vacations (without a computer). Where do I find all that time for GW? I don't watch TV (except for football). I gave up mall shopping. I stopped playing all my other games and I haven't bought a new one since February that wasn't GW.
Obsessed? You could say that, but it's not interfering with real life, so any psychiatrist/psychologist would say it's not a problem.
I work. I eat, I sleep, I attend family functions, I run errands, I read, I do housework and chores like laundry and shopping. I take vacations (without a computer). Where do I find all that time for GW? I don't watch TV (except for football). I gave up mall shopping. I stopped playing all my other games and I haven't bought a new one since February that wasn't GW.
Obsessed? You could say that, but it's not interfering with real life, so any psychiatrist/psychologist would say it's not a problem.
DarthFlesh
lol ive been playng for 16 months and i have 2552 hours
pd= i share account and i have a real life lol
pd= i share account and i have a real life lol
Avarre
Time played is not a measure of obssesion. Your attitude regarding the game, and how strongly you feel drawn to it, is a better gauge.
Two April Mornings
2000 hours, i still managed to get into college and i play football here. Its allright buddy.
IIIPowerIII
I'm now at 4000hours over 18 months. I'm working 40hours/weeks, having girl friend that i see everyday, i'm not staying in my home in all my free time, i only sleep less... :P
Kakumei
I'm confused as to why doing what you enjoy is a bad thing.
arcanemacabre
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For some perspective, I'm going on 11 months, myself, and I think I've logged about 1100 hours. So, I suppose 100h/month ain't too bad. I mean, I do work around 160h/month, so I still work more than play. Trust me, I wish it were the other way around.
Jakerius
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Otherwise, play your heart out. However I will make this point. To say that having an addiction to Guild Wars is bad, is almost an insult to the poor people that are addicted to more serious things, like the aforementioned drugs. I know personally people that would give anything to be addicted to a computer game, rather than addicted to a life-threatening chemical substance.
Queenie
3,260 hours ._.' don't worry I have a life outside of gw ;d
Viruzzz
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Dang i hit like 1200 hours in like 12 plus months.
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probably close to 4000 account-wide
The Silver Star
If you think your addicted think agian, some people i have on my friends list just to laugh at who play roughly 16 hours each day.. thats insane. Enjoy the social life you have because some people just dont have one obviously
Guild Wars is good alongside a "real" life with friends and family outside of Guild Wars, when you start to play all the time just so you feel "yeah im really good im so "cool" im teh l33test pwner" then.. you have no life and how do you kill that which has no life? :O
Guild Wars is good alongside a "real" life with friends and family outside of Guild Wars, when you start to play all the time just so you feel "yeah im really good im so "cool" im teh l33test pwner" then.. you have no life and how do you kill that which has no life? :O
Slainster
/joins the queue for the obsessed
korcan
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If you think your addicted think agian, some people i have on my friends list just to laugh at who play roughly 16 hours each day.. thats insane. Enjoy the social life you have because some people just dont have one obviously
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guess you dont have much of a social life either then.
The Silver Star
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how would u know they play 16 hrs a day if youre also not on for that amount of time?
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Cebe
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/joins the queue for the obsessed
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Other than GW being a tremendously great game...and a game that keeps making you think "I'll just do that small quest before I stop..."...I also play to keep in touch with family. I moved away from home to work in Inverness and playing for a few hours with my brother (who still lives at home) is kinda nice...until my parents shout down the microphone (mid battle, I might add) that she wants me to do things and to send them back home for her!
korcan
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If you think your addicted think agian, some people i have on my friends list just to laugh at who play roughly 16 hours each day.. thats insane. Enjoy the social life you have because some people just dont have one obviously
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I share an account with 2 of my brothers
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thxs for clearing that up. it makes so much more sense now... /sarcasm
Nanood
Just popped in to post a bug in the bug sticky.. saw this post and needed to comment that these sort of eye catching posts should not be posted at all lest i see them and it takes me away from getting straight back to whatever mission or quest or item farm i was engaged in.. (phew)
darrylhaines
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you have been playing for 14 hours please take a break... for the love of god!
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I had it up to 9 hours before, the time flys when having fun lol.. what can I say, I have no life, and for some reason, I'm not bothered.
Neo Nugget
Im not obsessed!*sits down for more guild wars for another 7 hours.(not really) but i dont have nearly as much as you guys.Mabey like 800 hours.I still think im obsessed. lol