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Originally Posted by The Silver Star
...you have no life and how do you kill that which has no life? :O
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Am i *gulp* obssesed?
torquemada
Dark Helmet
Yeah, I'd call that obsession. Someone on another forum said it the best...
Ask yourself this question. Do you think about it all the time? Is it whats on your mind when laying in bed before oyu fall asleep? Is it what you day dream about at school? If you're answering yes, then you need to take a break. Being consumed by a game is easy but not healthy. Yeah it is a great escape and stress reliever, but it can't be your life.
Olawl, pwnt.
Ask yourself this question. Do you think about it all the time? Is it whats on your mind when laying in bed before oyu fall asleep? Is it what you day dream about at school? If you're answering yes, then you need to take a break. Being consumed by a game is easy but not healthy. Yeah it is a great escape and stress reliever, but it can't be your life.
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Originally Posted by 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... |
Gizzen Garr
every1 is obsessed w/ something, its better than drugs and gangs. BTw i am a obseesed GW player. well lets just say i got the 20 hour plz take a break message b4
Amity and Truth
The best way to test, and something i did myself, is to just stop playing completely.
See if you're acting strange, see if you're thinking about the game. See if you're feeling the desire to play. Do you have the need to log in even though you don't know what to do? Do you get restless? Do you argue more often?
These are some of the indicators that tell you if you're addicted to the game. You can only notice them if you stop playing though. If you're having severe troubles while not playing the game, just fricking delete it for your own good. If however nothing really changes, you stay calm, you've got things to do and you're not constantly thinking about GW.. then by all means, go and play for all you like and make sure your attitude doesn't change.
See if you're acting strange, see if you're thinking about the game. See if you're feeling the desire to play. Do you have the need to log in even though you don't know what to do? Do you get restless? Do you argue more often?
These are some of the indicators that tell you if you're addicted to the game. You can only notice them if you stop playing though. If you're having severe troubles while not playing the game, just fricking delete it for your own good. If however nothing really changes, you stay calm, you've got things to do and you're not constantly thinking about GW.. then by all means, go and play for all you like and make sure your attitude doesn't change.
MDeshame
You use xfire
You have been playing for a year
You have more than 400 hours logged
You state that every second of free time you play GW
You're posting in forums about the game
And you ask if your obsessed (translated means addicted). Obvisouly the answer to the question is Yes.
Now turn off your PC, go do your homework (your grades are slipping), go do your chores, go outside and play, check out the opposite sex sometime (unless you prefer the same sex, in hat case stop staring at my nuts).
You have been playing for a year
You have more than 400 hours logged
You state that every second of free time you play GW
You're posting in forums about the game
And you ask if your obsessed (translated means addicted). Obvisouly the answer to the question is Yes.
Now turn off your PC, go do your homework (your grades are slipping), go do your chores, go outside and play, check out the opposite sex sometime (unless you prefer the same sex, in hat case stop staring at my nuts).
luauelveneno
i got 2300 hours in 6 months orso i used to play on a daily base for like 10 to 16 hours. but at that period i had no job but now i have a new job again i play about 6 to 10 hours a day still when iam done working and get home pc is on i check gwguru forums then i go play al evening long untill i wanna go get some sleep lol.
DvM
I got in a sort of fight at school a few days ago, and was htinking by myself that a protective spirit or gladiators defense would be handy...
GedLongbow
Hey, Spirt, you think your obsessed? I've had just one month longer than you and I'm 2,349 hours and 18 minutes at the time im writing this...a month doesn't take off or add a thousand hours...
P.S.
I know I'm obsessed cause i can't do/think of anything without Guild Wars in the sentence.
P.S.
I know I'm obsessed cause i can't do/think of anything without Guild Wars in the sentence.
Konrow
lol 18 months and haven't broken the 1000 hour mark altho i'm close. I AM obsessed tho and much of my free time is spent on GW. The only thing is i don't have that much free time lol.
Marsun
I don't know what to put in addicted. I feel pretty addicted, and I have played 300 hours the last 7/8 (not sure) months.
But you are pretty addicted I guess.
But you are pretty addicted I guess.
Marvel M
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Originally Posted by SPIRIT OF THE SEA
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? |
Here's a thought though.
Most people spend the majority of their time (outside of work) looking for entertainment. Some people go to bars, movies, books, sports and I would dare say raising a family is enjoyable and by it's own rights a entertainment all of it's own.
MMO's such as GW is pure entertainment - I view it as like reading a book except I dictate the storyline. The wife and I have discussed this a few thimes and even though she's not a video game person at all. I still try to stress to her entertainment is entertainment.
So even though your obsessed - is it a bad thing??
Take Care..
Mitchel
I got 3/4 of my class addicted...nuff said.
Just_ A_Nightmare
lol, tbh 4 hrs inb an MMORPG per day isnt much, GW pros play 10 hrs plus everyday and WoW pros play 20 hrs plus or whenever they arent spleeping so ur okay for now
casual 1 and a half- 2 and a half hrs
avg 3-4 hrs
slight hardcore 4-6 hrs
hardcore 6-10 hrs
obsessed 12 plus hrs
get ur self into avg
casual 1 and a half- 2 and a half hrs
avg 3-4 hrs
slight hardcore 4-6 hrs
hardcore 6-10 hrs
obsessed 12 plus hrs
get ur self into avg
Just_ A_Nightmare
i fall is the avg column because i play more than avg but not harcore but on friday i play 1 hr and sat and sun i fall in the section beloiw hardcore but i play not at all mon-fri afternoon
evil joo
You can still have a life, and play guild wars at the same time if you manage your time correctly. Its a good hobby and takes away the daily stress
I work from 4:45 AM- 1:15 PM Monday - Friday, and I go to school 3:00PM- 8 PM...play guild wars 9-11:30 PM.....
I have about 2800 hours on my account...now when we are talking about NO LIFE, its those players with 5000+ hours since release on April 28,2005.
I work from 4:45 AM- 1:15 PM Monday - Friday, and I go to school 3:00PM- 8 PM...play guild wars 9-11:30 PM.....
I have about 2800 hours on my account...now when we are talking about NO LIFE, its those players with 5000+ hours since release on April 28,2005.
onerabbit
2412 hours over 11 months >.<
i need to get out more
i need to get out more
The Herbalizer
you should really study/revise or something as real life success is more important that success in gw.
your obsessed btw
your obsessed btw
DarkGanni
4,813hrs over the past 20months.
Guildwarsaholic here.
Guildwarsaholic here.
bug_out
I too am obsessed with GW. Luckily my wife understands most of the time and even approves at times as this allows her to watch the TV shows she likes without me harassing her about them. Of course, she likes PnP RPGs and anime too, so I am one lucky man. 
tommarrow
If you leave the game on and go AFK it doesn't really count as game time played.
bug_out that sounds like my marriage too.
bug_out that sounds like my marriage too.
BeatWolf
2,821 over 19 months i play everyday about 7 hours (maybe more :P) i had a break for a few months and yes im obsessed to join the rest of you
Griff Mon
To the point where my wife was so unhappy with me that I offered to stop playing. She offered up that I "just take a break", so I just stopped playing in the evenings, period -for the time being.
So, yes I was obsessed, and I gotta weasel in some time for the New Years Festivel somehow...
So, yes I was obsessed, and I gotta weasel in some time for the New Years Festivel somehow...
Chewbacca Defense
This thread is awesome. If you don't mind the hijacking, I'd like to start with:
You know you're addicted to GW when:
You know you're addicted to GW when:
- You wear diapers to play
- You've named your first born Rurik
- When your cell phone runs out of batteries you yell "Res! RES! RES!"
CagedinSanity
Guys, hours and monthd playing doesn't tell anyone if you're obessed or not. You need to elaborate on things you do. Do you think about strategies at school? Do you print out builds to read and study over? (While in school or workplaces.) Are you goign to Iraq soon and pretend that the enemy is a charr invasion (haha!)
I have personally printed out an assassin build I need to study. a lot.
I have personally printed out an assassin build I need to study. a lot.
Sir Skullcrasher
Guild Wars is nothing compared to my precious Playstation 3! Nothing is better than Resistance: Fall of Man!!
I have 1,074 hours in 20 months and GW to me is getting to a point where it's no fun to play.
I have 1,074 hours in 20 months and GW to me is getting to a point where it's no fun to play.
Blackest Rose
I play GW a good bit but I also have a demanding job, a wife and also some other interests.
Do I play a lot of GW - yes
Am I addicted no - I've been 2-3 weeks without logging in just because I'm busy with other stuff.
Am I addicted yes - it's been the main PC game I've been playing for 1.5 yrs.
Now I also own WOW but don't play it at all simply because the subscription model COMPELS you to play.
I'm the kind of person that likes to get value for money so if I'm subscribing I feel that I have to play the whole time. If I don't I'm wasting money.
GW is probably the safest MMO in terms of addiction in that respect - but all of them are addictive.....
If you and your family are happy with the balance then there's no problem.
Do I play a lot of GW - yes
Am I addicted no - I've been 2-3 weeks without logging in just because I'm busy with other stuff.
Am I addicted yes - it's been the main PC game I've been playing for 1.5 yrs.
Now I also own WOW but don't play it at all simply because the subscription model COMPELS you to play.
I'm the kind of person that likes to get value for money so if I'm subscribing I feel that I have to play the whole time. If I don't I'm wasting money.
GW is probably the safest MMO in terms of addiction in that respect - but all of them are addictive.....
If you and your family are happy with the balance then there's no problem.
Heavenly Lily
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Originally Posted by BeatWolf
2,821 over 19 months i play everyday about 7 hours (maybe more :P) i had a break for a few months and yes im obsessed to join the rest of you
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Zapper901
Around 1600 hours in 18 months here, but now I don't play much during the week because I've got a ton of school. But the weekend/Friday night is a different story....
SPIRIT OF THE SEA
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Originally Posted by 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... |
Covah
1500 hours in 9 months. I play almost every second of free time. I go to school at 9 and get home around 3:30 then I play till around 11. day in- day out. Yes I am a GW-aholic.
Sir Skullcrasher
I think that I have stop playing GW seriously now. Usually, I just hang out at one town and chat with peoples.
Fallen Hunter
Well, I'm obsessed...
I think about GW constantly...
I spend the day planning what I am going to do when i get on guild wars...
I think about guild wars as i fall asleep...
I spend the time between playings of guild wars waiting to play guild wars...
I think about GW constantly...
I spend the day planning what I am going to do when i get on guild wars...
I think about guild wars as i fall asleep...
I spend the time between playings of guild wars waiting to play guild wars...
Snype
Yeah, I'm obsessed too. Guild Wars has basically ruined my life. I get worse grades, lost a lot of friends, ect. But I still play, every day, and its what I look forward to when I am spacing out at school.
Now I'm depressed...thanks
Now I'm depressed...thanks
Sir Seifus Halbred
Meh, in 6 months? IMO i'd say your obsessed. It depends though really. Are you like these people?-The players obsessed with getting expensive armor- many sets of expensive armor, or the people obsessed with making money and farming. Or are you these people-Play the game for enjoyment and fun. Play pvp and pve. Don't have expensive armor or many sets. Don't farm much if at all. Don't care about great armor.
Eviance
My kids admit to being nub from time to time... I can't watch a movie without thinking of SOME skill here or there that either matches or should be in use...
Strangely though I haven't been playing that often lately (less than 3hrs a day, less than 3days a week)... GW in real life means less GWs at the comp? >_>
GW dreams are l33t
Ponder ponder
Strangely though I haven't been playing that often lately (less than 3hrs a day, less than 3days a week)... GW in real life means less GWs at the comp? >_>
GW dreams are l33t
Ponder ponder
zaza
I know how to solve all of you problems:
Get a gf or bf, then you will have no time to play
Get a gf or bf, then you will have no time to play
Illithen Firebringer
im not addicted, because i have a life. when its time to stop, i stop. i only have like 300 hours logged so i thinkthat im ok. i do alot more than just guildwars so i KNOW that i am not addicted. i can remember one time when my friend played for like 2 hours, then left his game on accidentally while he went away for the weekend. he told me that his game said "you have been playing for 72 hours, please take a shower," that is pretty much all i have to say for this topic.
Mickey
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Originally Posted by Fallen Hunter
Well, I'm obsessed...
I think about GW constantly... I spend the day planning what I am going to do when i get on guild wars... I think about guild wars as i fall asleep... I spend the time between playings of guild wars waiting to play guild wars... |
Lotrfish
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Originally Posted by Illithen Firebringer
im not addicted, because i have a life. when its time to stop, i stop. i only have like 300 hours logged so i thinkthat im ok. i do alot more than just guildwars so i KNOW that i am not addicted. i can remember one time when my friend played for like 2 hours, then left his game on accidentally while he went away for the weekend. he told me that his game said "you have been playing for 72 hours, please take a shower," that is pretty much all i have to say for this topic.
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Riken Chrono
damn 1500 hours in 6 months?!? i only got 1100 in 15 months. yea you're addicted/obsessed. get off your computer and try playing some sports, it helped me quit gw