A pathetic forum life. Lolz.
I have been playing since the begining of Prophicies and in all that time i have never posted or had the desire to post on this forum. But now that GWEN was a major dissappointment in my eyes and i was starting to get bored with GW already, i complain, rant, rave, argue and ect. The bad thing about this is that i just now realized i have no life. lol. I just spent my last 12 hours of my day off - going in and out on these forums. Crazy. I feel sorry for myself for being an utter retard. lol. But i had a few good laughs and insights on how other people feel about the game.
GWEN gave me a forum life, for some wierd reason i really enjoy it. Guild Wars is now a different game for me than it used to be. I enjoy playing with a friend and helping him out a few nights a week. But i always told myself that i wanted something new and fresh from GW so i can continue playing and enjoying it. But inturn i did get something new. And as dumb as it may sound i am ok with it.
I know i heard of some people quitting, some people taking a break and some people continue to enjoy what GW has to offer. But has GW affected your outside life as well? Do you just sit and stare at a character all day and not even play the game? Has anyone else had any similar effects?
Dont flame me too much here, just wondering if the recent turn of events have effected anyone else. Maybe some self reflection
I just got the most unique thing from GWEN
Gattocheese
DarkGanni
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Do you just sit and stare at a character all day and not even play the game? Has anyone else had any similar effects?
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Linksys
Sometimes I do things like look at my character and make screen shots to use as desktop backgrounds. And I sometimes chat with people like I used to do on AOL a decade ago. Just makes it fun to have an actual lifelike character that can /wave and do other things to interact.
People may find it nerdy that I do this often instead of going out to social places. But at least I'm not out in the streets racking up DUI's, getting into trouble, getting into debt, getting drunk, getting pregnant, getting stoned, getting date raped, and getting arrested and then when Saturday night comes along going clubbing again.
I'd rather play Guild Wars than engage in public debauchery and trouble. Goes well with working in a library. I don't have to deal with being in any filthy atmospheres.
People may find it nerdy that I do this often instead of going out to social places. But at least I'm not out in the streets racking up DUI's, getting into trouble, getting into debt, getting drunk, getting pregnant, getting stoned, getting date raped, and getting arrested and then when Saturday night comes along going clubbing again.
I'd rather play Guild Wars than engage in public debauchery and trouble. Goes well with working in a library. I don't have to deal with being in any filthy atmospheres.
distilledwill
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I'm like that everyday, Sitting in ToA chatting and joining fow groups from time to time and checking gwguru forums every 15mins. Welcome to my world
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I'm at work, updating pensions, checkin gwguru every 5mins and trying to look like i know what Im talking about in the ranger forum.
counciler132
Rofl... I totally just sit there and chat. I have troubles with that, actually. I get so busy with 4 or 5 PM convos, that I have to start telling other friends that I'm busy! It's a sad addiction...
Lianna
Yup, I'm the same atm. I login and just find myself doing a little trading and chatting to friends/alliance but not really playing the game as I cba with it anymore. GW:EN runined all and any aspirations to play further.
Malice Black
*looks at 11k+ posts*
*says nothing*
Even bought a mic to chat on Vent with...wow...I fail.
/slash slash
*says nothing*
Even bought a mic to chat on Vent with...wow...I fail.
/slash slash
RhanoctJocosa
Late night hb aTs killllllllllllll meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 
Besides that there's really nothing left in GW to be taking up my time; ~95% of my friendslist have stopped playing and I honestly don't care about PvP anymore because it's so bad.
Besides that there's really nothing left in GW to be taking up my time; ~95% of my friendslist have stopped playing and I honestly don't care about PvP anymore because it's so bad.
OlMurraniKasale
I wander from game to game after a few months, finding old things renewed when I return, but recently I opened the character selection screen and something amazing happened - I actually looked at the screen more so than clicking "play". Right in front of my eyes was a phrase, and it shook me to my bones. It said "Roleplaying Character".
Not too many RP that I can find, so I met that phrase 1/2 way. I took up storytelling. I write anyway, so transferring that skill to the screen took little effort.
So, when I'm not rampaging (for that wonderful bounty and not so wonderful loot) in the explorables, I am telling stories by the fire at Gunnar's Hold. I get a few "wtf" and "what? are we 7 again?" kinda things in local, but a whole LOAD of real interested players.
I tell a 10 minute story in team chat about the Norn, and never once had an unsatisfied audience. It is a human tradition after all, telling stories around the fire.
At work, well . . . *cough* I do sometimes look at these forums and spend a few moments writing up some new story, but its a well rounded life; I take work home too afterall, so its a fair trade.
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Storytelling by the fire at Gunnar's Hold? You bet!
Not too many RP that I can find, so I met that phrase 1/2 way. I took up storytelling. I write anyway, so transferring that skill to the screen took little effort.
So, when I'm not rampaging (for that wonderful bounty and not so wonderful loot) in the explorables, I am telling stories by the fire at Gunnar's Hold. I get a few "wtf" and "what? are we 7 again?" kinda things in local, but a whole LOAD of real interested players.
I tell a 10 minute story in team chat about the Norn, and never once had an unsatisfied audience. It is a human tradition after all, telling stories around the fire.
At work, well . . . *cough* I do sometimes look at these forums and spend a few moments writing up some new story, but its a well rounded life; I take work home too afterall, so its a fair trade.
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Storytelling by the fire at Gunnar's Hold? You bet!
VanDamselx
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*looks at 11k+ posts*
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Crom The Pale
Were all getting a little beyond the "play the game" aspect of GW.
I actually went straight from Ratt Sum to Iron Mines just to join a party and scare them with my Summon Mursaat Asura skill.
Im on here now while my microwave is running....ding...gotta go
I actually went straight from Ratt Sum to Iron Mines just to join a party and scare them with my Summon Mursaat Asura skill.
Im on here now while my microwave is running....ding...gotta go
Bryant Again
I'm actually quite the opposite with Guild Wars now. I just play the game, not talk to anyone. All my friends have stopped playing save for my girlfriend, so it's usually just me and her, either just dancing in Shing Jea when she's on or helping her farm for armor.
So unlike quite a few people who sit in the game talking and not playing, I sit in the game playing and not talking.
Is your avatar from 40k?
lol, that's brilliant. A+ if you told them you can summon them through a secret quest in the Chain of Fire Islands or some such.
So unlike quite a few people who sit in the game talking and not playing, I sit in the game playing and not talking.
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Rofl... I totally just sit there and chat. I have troubles with that, actually. I get so busy with 4 or 5 PM convos, that I have to start telling other friends that I'm busy! It's a sad addiction...
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I actually went straight from Ratt Sum to Iron Mines just to join a party and scare them with my Summon Mursaat Asura skill.
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Kusandaa
Yeah these days I sit there and chat. Usually I'd farm, but I got bored of it before the EotN release. I cap 10 skills/day on my main to finish NF skill hunter, then I don't do much unless we have enough people to start on a dungeon or people requesting help. Since I got most armors I've been wanting, and since I don't have much cash lef and since I don't feel like farming... well... not much to do.
I know I'm just going through a phase and in a few days I'll be back in farming mode >_>... it's not the first time it happened to me x]. And not the last, since I bet I'll take some look at some armor and will go "need... money... need farm.. FARMFARMFARM, dungeon over dungeon..." x].
I know I'm just going through a phase and in a few days I'll be back in farming mode >_>... it's not the first time it happened to me x]. And not the last, since I bet I'll take some look at some armor and will go "need... money... need farm.. FARMFARMFARM, dungeon over dungeon..." x].
margretli
I find myself playing the game more because of GWEN. I don't like the drop rate that much, but it's still fun. I don't socialize that much (never had been very social) but I do enjoy reading the conversations, and giving my opinions when I feel like it.
Our guild isn't very active any more due to the guild leaders are busy with RL issues, and the fact that a lot of our guildies are their friends (from table top). My boyfriend and I are still on almost every day of the week, and so are a few of the others.
I play other games too (Oblivion, NWN2) so I will usually spend a period of time in a different world until I get bore with that. I find myself keep coming back to GW and all other games are little vacations.
Our guild isn't very active any more due to the guild leaders are busy with RL issues, and the fact that a lot of our guildies are their friends (from table top). My boyfriend and I are still on almost every day of the week, and so are a few of the others.
I play other games too (Oblivion, NWN2) so I will usually spend a period of time in a different world until I get bore with that. I find myself keep coming back to GW and all other games are little vacations.
YunSooJin
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rancidgoat
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Originally Posted by Linksys
Sometimes I do things like look at my character and make screen shots to use as desktop backgrounds. And I sometimes chat with people like I used to do on AOL a decade ago. Just makes it fun to have an actual lifelike character that can /wave and do other things to interact.
People may find it nerdy that I do this often instead of going out to social places. But at least I'm not out in the streets racking up DUI's, getting into trouble, getting into debt, getting drunk, getting pregnant, getting stoned, getting date raped, and getting arrested and then when Saturday night comes along going clubbing again. I'd rather play Guild Wars than engage in public debauchery and trouble. Goes well with working in a library. I don't have to deal with being in any filthy atmospheres. |
Linksys
No I was comparing lifestyles with other people my age. They choose to do that sort of stuff, I don't. I live a completely straight edge lifestyle and always will. I'm just saying that spending hours in Guild Wars may seem excessive, but better to do that than go out and destroy my health and future like other people in my area do. But it seems people like that think they're better than be because of this difference.
I wish I could be a librarian. I'm just a page who shelves books.
I wish I could be a librarian. I'm just a page who shelves books.
twicky_kid
Wondering when my forum title is going to change been stuck there for along time.
Sergeant of Marines
When I first started playing Guild Wars, I would play with alot of people. Most of those people I don't play with anymore, due to work/time zone change for me (went from EST to Japan) and people just moving on in life, it happens. I now play with a very select few (about 3) if they arent on to chat and hang out with, I usually go to bed due to sheer bordom! I like talking/playing with these people b/c they always help me out with whatever I am trying to accomplish (12 character with all 3 protectors=GRIND FEST...almost done though) I admire their willingness to help out and just listen. We usually have a good time on vent, but we shall see in the 2 years or so until GW2 comes out.
Corwin_Andros
I spend more now in the forums lately than I have in a long long time. Mostly it's due to my work schedule. Working evenings and weekend nights, I use the forums to help pass the time while I'm on tech support calls.
In game, I'm far from bored. I've never actually gotten bored with this game yet, although I have burned out on occasion from over playing, or rl interfered and made me take a break.. But I always come back. Don't do a lot of socializing in-game, but do on occasion if someone asks for help or I get caught up in a conversation.
Usually I'm just busy playing... all over the place. Just last night my mesmer was in GW:EN, Factions, NF, and Prophecies..lol She was a busy girl to say the least.. DO some quests is GW:EN, skill capping in Factions, with the odd quest and a bit of mapping, skill hunting in NF, and clearing up a few quests in Prophecies that had taken up all but permanent residency in my quest log.
I'll do more of the same tonight.. after I install the new dsl modem/router the phone company insisted on sending me. Hey, it was free, and as long as it cuts down on all the err=7's I've been getting lately, I'm all for it. Plus I can take the one I bought at Best Buy back and ge a refund on my 100 purchase. Maybe they'll just give me a store credit and I'll use that to justify shopping for for more Anime. I justify THAT by telling myself that it's for the kids
In game, I'm far from bored. I've never actually gotten bored with this game yet, although I have burned out on occasion from over playing, or rl interfered and made me take a break.. But I always come back. Don't do a lot of socializing in-game, but do on occasion if someone asks for help or I get caught up in a conversation.
Usually I'm just busy playing... all over the place. Just last night my mesmer was in GW:EN, Factions, NF, and Prophecies..lol She was a busy girl to say the least.. DO some quests is GW:EN, skill capping in Factions, with the odd quest and a bit of mapping, skill hunting in NF, and clearing up a few quests in Prophecies that had taken up all but permanent residency in my quest log.
I'll do more of the same tonight.. after I install the new dsl modem/router the phone company insisted on sending me. Hey, it was free, and as long as it cuts down on all the err=7's I've been getting lately, I'm all for it. Plus I can take the one I bought at Best Buy back and ge a refund on my 100 purchase. Maybe they'll just give me a store credit and I'll use that to justify shopping for for more Anime. I justify THAT by telling myself that it's for the kids
ItalianRH
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A pathetic forum life. Lolz.
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Talking about being bored with GWEN, I logged out of the game & found this on YouTube. I was listening to it when I saw this thread.
(It's clean; I laugh more each time I hear it.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu9QL...elated&search=
In all previous chapters, I brought most of my 9 characters through to the end of each. After two weeks, I have no desire to play through it with more than my 2 main characters. It also doesn't help that almost all of the several dozen people I played the game with have stopped playing. Sooo...I've resorted to looking at the forums...and also finding Mr Ed prank call clips on the 'net
Matfei
I get a slight urge to play. Login. run around the location my character is in for 30 seconds, get bored, log out.
Miss the prophecies vibe. When that went this game started sucking in my eyes.
Miss the prophecies vibe. When that went this game started sucking in my eyes.
fenix
I would say I got something unique from EOTN, but apparently every thinks it sucks. So I guess that's no so unique. Oho!
R!ghteous Ind!gnation
Everyone who is posting from work raise your hands...
*hand goes up quickly*
*hand goes up quickly*
Bryant Again
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Everyone who is posting from work raise your hands...
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Government Flu
I initially joined this forum to start up a parody of Guild Wars. People seem to enjoy it although I tend to get so caught up in other things that it takes a while to update the thread.
I also find myself chatting away in a crowded outpost sometimes, even if I had already set a goal for myself. I guess I'm easily distracted. I just can't focus too much on a game I've played for over a year I suppose. I don't farm all day, I don't PvE all day, and I don't PvP all day either...I guess I kind of just drift from place to place, smoking a cigarette every now and again and counting how many brain cells I have left.
:P
I also find myself chatting away in a crowded outpost sometimes, even if I had already set a goal for myself. I guess I'm easily distracted. I just can't focus too much on a game I've played for over a year I suppose. I don't farm all day, I don't PvE all day, and I don't PvP all day either...I guess I kind of just drift from place to place, smoking a cigarette every now and again and counting how many brain cells I have left.
:P
EternalTempest
I do forums because I love guildwars, or I should say passion about it.
And can't play it at work - full internet access mind you - and it's feast or fammine in our area so I have no time to even visit the forums... or I have too much time.
Started GW 28 months ago, and I have to say 3 times I've taken a break and came back. Usually got tired after a campaign been out for a while before the next one.
With HoM I'm know focused on how to make gw easier to play, earn more money for the blasted HoM.
And can't play it at work - full internet access mind you - and it's feast or fammine in our area so I have no time to even visit the forums... or I have too much time.
Started GW 28 months ago, and I have to say 3 times I've taken a break and came back. Usually got tired after a campaign been out for a while before the next one.
With HoM I'm know focused on how to make gw easier to play, earn more money for the blasted HoM.
Nemo the Capitalist
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*looks at 11k+ posts*
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need a hug big boY?
redstarx
I don't think I'll get bored of GW just yet...I have so much more I want to accomplish and it's taking longer because of lag problems. When I get bored, I usually just play a different game (Civ 4, Sims2, other MMO's) until I get bored of that and come back. But there's always something interesting or new to find...
GW:EN was relatively easy to play through, and I wasn't even trying to rush it...I kinda stopped playing it and picked up the other campaigns to finish some titles. When the lag is really horrible, I just log on and look at myself in the character screen or read the local chats, lol. Then of course there's the forums!!! Yay!!
GW:EN was relatively easy to play through, and I wasn't even trying to rush it...I kinda stopped playing it and picked up the other campaigns to finish some titles. When the lag is really horrible, I just log on and look at myself in the character screen or read the local chats, lol. Then of course there's the forums!!! Yay!!
Thom Bangalter
so this thread is pretty worthless; although the OP is a bit more self aware than most.
L33TNeMiSiS
It Sucks .. this thread is turnin into a place where all the nerds bitch and moan on how worthless we are :P.
I grew up in a very small town. People reffered to me as Bill Gates because i was so involved with computers and had regular classes in high school where i would give information/teachings on computers to my teachers and typing instructors :P. A bit weird seeming that you go to school to learn stuff. Being one of the few ppl that where intressted in computers I didn't fit in with the social groups as well.
I went off to varsity and studied Computer System's Engineering, went well and Aced most of my subjects, but still found that I was still the only nerd in class, sucks (you would think you would meet people with your intrests in the same class). Now I'm A Unix Systems Engineer which most ppl will see as Uber Nerdy but still, It seems like I'm one of the only nerds(Hardcore Gamer) at work, sucks.
Although I got Guild Wars at the beginning of this year and that was grand now i get to meet with other nerdy ppl online and all my other nerdy friends from all over the world are on GW. So yea i also spend alot of time chatting. But I really enjoy msg'ing a few of my friends and Doing a dungeon or 2, a real good way to spend the weekend :P. Where would the gaming nerds be if it wasn't for a MMO world? This way at least the world keeps all of us in one box to play together :P.
I grew up in a very small town. People reffered to me as Bill Gates because i was so involved with computers and had regular classes in high school where i would give information/teachings on computers to my teachers and typing instructors :P. A bit weird seeming that you go to school to learn stuff. Being one of the few ppl that where intressted in computers I didn't fit in with the social groups as well.
I went off to varsity and studied Computer System's Engineering, went well and Aced most of my subjects, but still found that I was still the only nerd in class, sucks (you would think you would meet people with your intrests in the same class). Now I'm A Unix Systems Engineer which most ppl will see as Uber Nerdy but still, It seems like I'm one of the only nerds(Hardcore Gamer) at work, sucks.
Although I got Guild Wars at the beginning of this year and that was grand now i get to meet with other nerdy ppl online and all my other nerdy friends from all over the world are on GW. So yea i also spend alot of time chatting. But I really enjoy msg'ing a few of my friends and Doing a dungeon or 2, a real good way to spend the weekend :P. Where would the gaming nerds be if it wasn't for a MMO world? This way at least the world keeps all of us in one box to play together :P.
moko
+1 for my forum ego life thingy..?