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vancha

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

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08 Dec 2005 at 17:27 - 1

I have been playing GW since 31 of may now.
AND IM STILL ADICTED!!!!
The problem is though, I havent got much time for homework and playing GW nowadays... Since i go to school (10th grade) we have alot of essays and homework for the moment. I also play the saxofon (nothing over [except guitar

] nothing by the side), wich means that before xmas its a lot of rehersals and practice, atleastthats how it is here in Norway.
I feel like I dont get to play anymore and im wondering if im gonna stop playing... But that is like asking Amerika to draw their troops out of Irak...(soz just an example).
The conclusion is then simple: dont stop playing.

But still:
GW makes you drowsy and fatassed.
You dont do your homework properly and you dont wanna go out anymore...

My bestfriend plays GW 3-4 hours a day.
I have friends in GW who are 40 years old playing at job and friends that play 8 hours a day.

And another thing. I wondered where do YOU play GW? At home, at your job, at your eksgirlfriend/eksboyfriends house , at school?(a guy at my school plays WoW during the lessons...), do you play in the morning before work, maybe you work for Anet and get to 'test' GW there, or are you just the normal kind wich comes home from job/school and says a brief 'Hi' to your familly before throwing yourself over the computer.

You see, I have made myself this picture in my mind that GW players come home, throw themselves over their 'SupaMegaTronic AMD ATHLON DELUXE 5,6 Ghz and 4000gig ram' comp and sit there drooling over the keyboard while you try to memorise who that guy with the weird name pm'ing you is.
After round 5 hours of playing they think: boy i'm hungry!. and they order a pizza.
Then they continue playing for 3-10 more hours until they look at the watch and go like:Oh my!!! I had no idea!.
So they either just log out without saying a thing or they start saying like: goodbyezzz, hugzz, l8z, bye or the classic:Oh no im soooo sorry but I have to go, its veeeery urgent you see and, well bye bye.

Can anyone prove me wrong bout this?

Lexar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Organised Spam

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08 Dec 2005 at 17:30 - 2

Prove you wrong on what exactly?

Damon Windwalker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Wandering Gits

08 Dec 2005 at 17:37 - 3

Yeah - I'm missing something here too...

Are you trying to state that all GW players are compulsive addicts and/or losers?

I'm 38, work full time, go to college full time (4.0 GPA), and have a family. I play when I have time - which sometimes is a lot, other times not so much.

Oh, and to my knowledge, neither AMD nor Intel have a 5 or 6 gHz processor yet....

Hendorr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Enschede

W.o.F.

N/Me

08 Dec 2005 at 17:37 - 4

Well. I play GW at home. At school I read teh forum.
I'm not a real GW-freak, altough I play alot. I play hockey and I play the trompet, so I have other stuff to do.
I like playing hockey more then playing GW. GW is just for fun, I don't see it as a hobby or anything, I just play it in my spare time.
I'm 15 years old so I don't play at work or anything, I don't even have a job

.

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

08 Dec 2005 at 18:36 - 5

I play guildwars for about 5-6 hours a night, keeps me away from the nagging gf (honey if you read thsi i love you

) and gives me somethign to do whiel saving for a new car. Albeit if i dont stop browsing the forums here while at work and start working im gonna get fired

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

08 Dec 2005 at 20:10 - 6

From what I can read of this, it seems like you're basing most of what you say on yourself and your own experiences with the game, coupled with a gross amount of stereotypes and hyperbole.

The situation you describe does exist to an extent--there are people, like yourself, who simply cannot put down the game for an extended period of time. The solution is hard to bear but is the sufficient cure--play in moderation. Know when to start, when to stop, and when to take breaks.

This is simple to do in GW, as you can window the game to keep an eye on your clock in your icon tray, and that most missions and quests don't take terribly long to finish. Limit yourself (I know, self control is becoming a thing of the past) and you'll find that it's not the game that controls people, it's the people that control themselves and let themselves fall into the pit of addiction.

Just be glad this isn't FFXI or EQ. Those games are designed outright to be time sinks, while GW is more focused towards a more casual playerbase.

snapp

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

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08 Dec 2005 at 20:55 - 7

I couldn't eat pizza everyday

vancha

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

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08 Dec 2005 at 21:27 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexar

Prove you wrong on what exactly?

That not all GW players are nerds seated infront of the comp all day like some of my friends

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

08 Dec 2005 at 21:42 - 9

I play a couple hours a week now. Used to play a lot more but the wife's nagging was getting harder to tune out... so now I play less and less... Had the game since May as well...

Kool Pajamas

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Maryland

Mage Elites [MAGE]

08 Dec 2005 at 21:43 - 10

"You see, I have made myself this picture in my mind that GW players come home, throw themselves over their 'SupaMegaTronic AMD ATHLON DELUXE 5,6 Ghz and 4000gig ram' comp and sit there drooling over the keyboard while you try to memorise who that guy with the weird name pm'ing you is.
After round 5 hours of playing they think: boy i'm hungry!. and they order a pizza.
Then they continue playing for 3-10 more hours until they look at the watch and go like:Oh my!!! I had no idea!.
So they either just log out without saying a thing or they start saying like: goodbyezzz, hugzz, l8z, bye or the classic:Oh no im soooo sorry but I have to go, its veeeery urgent you see and, well bye bye."

Do you know me?

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

08 Dec 2005 at 21:46 - 11

Play 1 hour before school, 4-5 when i come back and write guildwiki at school

jciardha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

International Districts

The Labyrinth of Night [LoN]

Me/

08 Dec 2005 at 22:05 - 12

GW makes me forget to eat. Seriously. I think I've lost about 15 pounds since I started playing in August, and can now fit into clothing sizes I haven't been able to since high school.

Not the healthiest of lifestyles, but I'm having fun.

Monseir

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

IM da shiznit

The Shiznitz

W/Mo

08 Dec 2005 at 22:37 - 13

^ Is your name Monseir too? Jeez, sounds like me. And trust me. I was 20 lbs below the average for my weight and age.

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

08 Dec 2005 at 22:38 - 14

Mmmm... pizza...

Lexar

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

Organised Spam

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08 Dec 2005 at 22:46 - 15

Ok well, we don't get to the point that we have to reflect our lifestyle on an internetforum, because we'd be so insecure about it, so that proves you wrong, I suppose.

xxhell

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

northend blvds

E/Me

08 Dec 2005 at 22:46 - 16

lol man you jumped around so much.. but ya i to order pizza
lol im no nerd but i spend all day on gw.. nights im with my girl or gettin high/drunk with friends

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

09 Dec 2005 at 01:59 - 17

well I play GW on my 2004 thanksgiving black friday Wal-mart sale computer with upgraded ram and graphics card I did to it afterwards lol. I'm not sure every GW fan is playing on the best the market has to offer.

Dax

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

09 Dec 2005 at 02:20 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by vancha

That not all GW players are nerds seated infront of the comp all day like some of my friends

After reading the post repeatedly trying to figure it out, you could have fooled me.

I played quite a bit, but now I just jump on when I'm bored... There alot of MMO's I can sit infromt on the puter on for hours, but GW isn't one of them.

Batou of Nine

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

California, USA

Angel Sharks [AS] (RiP [KaiZ] T__T")

Mo/E

09 Dec 2005 at 04:17 - 19

Hi my name is Batou. And i have a problem.

I am addicted to GW, My gpa is taking a steady decline as my class attendance also wavers. I am supposed to get my Bachelor's Degree next month. Now, its looking like i wont be able to because of dropping grades. Work is now my only hindrance to playing GW. I am a nerd. And my life suffers greatly because of it...

BUHAHAHAHA, just kidding. Wasnt that depressing? Actually i AM getting my degree next month, classes are going just fine, and i LOVE my job. However, as weird as it is, i am able to play GW like 3-4 hours everyday. I have no clue how i have the time.... HAHAHAHAHaha...Oh ya. im a nerd too.

Roza

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Amsterdam

The War Masters

R/W

09 Dec 2005 at 04:26 - 20

Me, I am a nerd as well. I wasn't a nerd before the game's release. My Boyfriend was a nerd all along and he is quite surprised at me turning into one as well.

But the job is going fine, my friends don't notice the change, so I guess this is one addiction I can live with. I do read less, though, which is kind of a shame.

And I hardly watch TV. Don't miss that one bit.

MadOnion

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

09 Dec 2005 at 04:30 - 21

I'm actually in a very similar situation. I'm in 10th grade as well, and have always had a 4.40 GPA. I started Guild Wars over 5 months ago (and have ~420 hours). I've noticed that I now have a scheduled time to play, which goes from 8pm to bedtime, and most of my free time is spent playing. Because of this, my grades have been falling a bit (I have three Bs) from lack of effort (I try to save as much work as I can to do at lunch

)

As fun as the game is, I almost wish it had never existed so I wouldn't be hooked. Altough recently I went a couple days without playing (due to excessive homework and multiple band rehersals and drumline practices)

At least winter break is just around the corner...

Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

09 Dec 2005 at 04:39 - 22

Well, I'm a sad case. Because my hobby is Guild Wars & then any left over spare time is running a Guild Wars fansite. So what does that make me? I'm... UBER GEEK.

P.S. Yes I have a life outside of all this

Juicey Shake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

CA

in it for the trimmmm

R/

09 Dec 2005 at 04:53 - 23

Addicted, skipping homework for GW, etc, not my point for my particular post,

>>Why do all Norwegians spell America, Amerika? EVERY SINGLE ONNNE.

Arturo02

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

See that third planet from the sun?

Sacred Forge Knights

R/Me

09 Dec 2005 at 07:53 - 24

"Can anyone prove me wrong bout this?"

No. I hear yah about the whole family thing.

When I get home, it's a battle. See, Nana likes the sewing forums, but she won't use the old computer to access them. She has to use my tricked-out system because the sewing jpegs look better on my lcd monitor.

v__p

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

australia

kick asse aussies

W/Mo

09 Dec 2005 at 10:23 - 25

im addicted to this game, though im not one of those ppl u described, im still in high school, i onli play after school and i play about for 2 hours a day. how do ppl play in the morning though? do they wake up very early get rdy for school then hop on to play?

Zobi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Europe

FR

09 Dec 2005 at 13:21 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicey Shake

>>Why do all Norwegians spell America, Amerika? EVERY SINGLE ONNNE.

Why do all Americans spell LABOUR, labor? REALISE, realize?

Maybe, that is how it is spelt in Norwegian, maybe?

I don't say America or Amerika, I say The States or USA.

Volarian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Texas

NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil

09 Dec 2005 at 13:29 - 27

Define Nerd if you will?

I can see that GW has definitely affected your spelling ability and that is a sign that YOU should be taking time off the game ;-)

As in all online games you have those that are truly devoted to it and spend far more time than is healthy. In part I'm sure because they are socially challenged, reclusive, easily addicted to the online environment and assumed personalities they develop (nerd as you called it) and for others its thier hobby and a harmless way to spend free time.

Damon Windwalker

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Wandering Gits

09 Dec 2005 at 13:52 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zobi

Why do all Americans spell LABOUR, labor? REALISE, realize?

And why do you insist on throwing a "U" in where it doesn't belong??

Actually - I was doing some reading about this. There was once a big movement to "simplify the English language" - Daniel Webster was one of the big proponents of it. He proposed, among other things, to get rid of silent letters, redundant letters, etc. Some of the things he pushed for actually took root (like "jail" instead of "gaol") but others didn't (like "groop" instead of "group" or "sox" instead of "socks").

It's actually kind of interesting and amusing....

Kabale

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

UK

Portrayors of Valour [pV]

09 Dec 2005 at 13:55 - 29

Quote:

GW makes me forget to eat. Seriously. I think I've lost about 15 pounds since I started playing in August, and can now fit into clothing sizes I haven't been able to since high school.

Not the healthiest of lifestyles, but I'm having fun.

Yeah this has been happening with me too lately...just can't be bothered cooking.

My situation sux though...I moved to his place where my job is and I don't know anyone here. ANYONE. And I'm not the kinda person that goes to a bar on my own to try and get to know people...I've been unable to join a sports club for the last 9 months (started the job 9 months ago) cos my doctor told me I needed an operation...that operation's now gone but I'm so hooked on GW that I can't be bothered doing sports...

So yeah...work 9:30-5:30 and get home, play GW...forget dinner, cos that's when the Americans start playing (I live in EU), go to bed at 4am cos that's when the Americans go to bed...

Arcien Trueflight

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Retrieving an arrow from my latest kill.

Nova Alliance [Nova]

R/E

09 Dec 2005 at 14:03 - 30

I'm not addicted to GW per se, but I do like to play it when I can and do find much enjoyment out of it. I have a life, I have plenty of rehearsals to go to (I'm a stage actor) and can always find the time to go out on a friday night with my friends. While I do consider myself at least partly a nerd/geek whatever the word for it is, I have no problem dragging my 18-year old ass away from my computer to find something to do for a change. Though I won't lie, it does spend much time in front of it. ^_^

Synapse

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

09 Dec 2005 at 14:15 - 31

I find GW taking more of my time lately. I like to play every evening after work and dinner (food>GW). Between the demands of guildies, friends list and my own character progression needs + time just hanging out and chatting (I love social games!) I never seem to get it all done. Guess I need a 'Time Management for GW' class! Now even the forum is cutting into my time with the RPG thread in Lyssa's Fiction. Luckily I can do some of this from work. *mulls over the idea of getting GW running at work - no......must.......resist*

maffa

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Reading. Berks. UK

Midnight Tokers

N/Mo

09 Dec 2005 at 15:14 - 32

[QUOTE=Arturo02
When I get home, it's a battle. See, Nana likes the sewing forums, but she won't use the old computer to access them. She has to use my tricked-out system because the sewing jpegs look better on my lcd monitor.[/QUOTE]

Tis the funniest post I've seen in ages! Classic, Hope its satire and not true!
(sorry if it is) (oops, sorry)

vancha

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

W/

11 Dec 2005 at 12:22 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volarian

Define Nerd if you will?

I can see that GW has definitely affected your spelling ability and that is a sign that YOU should be taking time off the game ;-)

As in all online games you have those that are truly devoted to it and spend far more time than is healthy. In part I'm sure because they are socially challenged, reclusive, easily addicted to the online environment and assumed personalities they develop (nerd as you called it) and for others its thier hobby and a harmless way to spend free time.

As for my spelling ability it might be me being a 15 year old norwegian and only 1 cambridge exam in english =).

(Thats actually true)

Andy_M

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Worthing, UK

(Don't fear) The Beaver

11 Dec 2005 at 12:56 - 34

Well I quit the game just after SF update, now I'm back and ready to embrace my nerdiness gain..

Had to chuckle about our american friends telling people how to spell - hehe.