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Reading comprehension isn't a strong suit of this forum's posters, is it. http://prisonplanet.tv/ |
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9/21/09 10:33:23 AM#42
Originally posted by Arcilite_I Just because you have no life, love, or sex for that matter, don't come and ask us to give up something that you don't know how to do in moderation. I have played MMO's since UO beta and I have never ignored family, friends, maybe alittle work when UO 1st released but none since then. It does sound like you need to drop all gaming and find a life. Assassin's like to do it in the dark and from behind. |
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9/21/09 10:46:29 AM#43
Well I think the fact that we're all on here posting on a forum, about games we could spend this time playing, telling someone else to get a life is hilarious. But that's another point that we don't need to get into.
In regards to the poster, I've been playing multiplayer games since I was 15. Guild leading since I was 16. If I can currently manage an entire multi-game community (link) , play several MMO's, run 2 servers and still be working on a WoW server all while maintaining my self respect and happy demeanor, what's wrong with continuing???
I'm happy and apparently so are a lot of other people posting here. So the best advice I can give is look elsewhere than boycotting for the solution. I would LOVE to see mainstream MMO crumble but their business practices are legal and if we don't enjoy them it's still in our right to quit.
If I can help you find some enjoyment in MMO's in good moderation, let me know. I run a community called the Timberwolves Gaming Consortium. As it states on our homepage we promote HEALTHY gaming habits and success. I'm sure you could find a good place with us if you just need some help.
However you solve this, good luck and good gaming to you mate. |
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9/21/09 10:49:45 AM#44
Can i have your stuff?
/didn't read past the first page |
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9/21/09 10:52:37 AM#45
MMOs are sorta' like Vegas. Some people just can't handle it... Everyone is different. If you feel like you are wasting your life away and neglecting things that are important, maybe you have a problem. If you are like me and spend only a little free time playing an MMORPG, then you probably don't. I have seen World of Warcraft destroy the lives of two good friends of mine. They stopped going to work, stopped seeing their friends, and one of them gained about 100 pounds because he NEVER did anything even slightly physical for over two years. Both of them were forced to move back in with their parents because they could no longer function in society. But out of my many friends who have played MMORPGs, only those two were effected this way. Both of them have since quit the game and have resumed normal and successful lives, but both of them acknowledge how destructive MMO gaming was for them. I think it is the responsibility of each of us to take a step back, examine our gaming behavior, and address it if it becomes a problem. I don't mean to judge you OP, but based upon your description of your gaming habit, it definitely sounds like you could use some time off to reflect... |
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9/21/09 10:52:44 AM#46
To the OP: I think what you're having is a standard burn out issue. Some folks have higher thresholds for such burn out, others are like me with quite low burn out thresholds before we go bonkers and do something else entirely (although some games never get boring for me like TF2). Here's what I suggest, take account for each account per month you pay, then add up the hours you put into it and imagine what other activities you could have done with the time or things you could have bought with the money. From there, then re-evaluate your value scale as to see if the MMOs in question really fit as priority one, if not it's time to move on to the more truly important values or ends. (Hint: it's not an addiction to all the pop-psychologists and pseudo-psychologists that troll these forums...) |
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Lansid
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Joined: 8/21/03
"Remember... no matter where you go... there you are!" |
9/21/09 11:01:13 AM#47
Originally posted by Arcilite_I Troll detected. Also, fail Also, the Game "There is only one thing of which I am certain, and that's nothing is certain." |
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I guess intelligence isn't a strong suit either.
Am I using 'suit' properly? Would hate to sound unintelligent. http://prisonplanet.tv/ |
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9/21/09 2:40:39 PM#49
Originally posted by Arcilite_I
CAN i have your Ac1 accounts? |
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9/21/09 2:57:11 PM#50
Originally posted by Arcilite_I Troll indeed, but I will feed this time because I have seen this sentiment posted several times before here by people who actually mean it. You sound like one of those people who blame gun manufacturers for gun violence instead of the idiots who use them to hurt people. Don't blame game companies because you couldn't control yourself and you felt like you needed multiple accounts in multiple games. The only revolution you need concern yourself with is the one where you get a grip on yourself, grow up, and start taking responsibility for your own actions. It's not impossible to take care of all of your responsibilities and still play an MMO. I had to become a casual player (as far as time goes) because I don't have the time I once had. I make time for family, work, friends, martial arts, several outdoor sports, working out and a strong reading appetite all on top of my MMO playing. I still manage to get in 8-12 hours, mostly on late weekend nights, but I have assigned a much lower priority to MMO gaming, despite my love for it. At the end of the day, individuals have to decide how much time they spend playing video games, but please do not blame others for your decisions or lack of self-discipline. G A M I N G . O N L I N E . S I N C E |1995| |
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9/21/09 3:08:29 PM#51
Um, and...? If you wanted to prove to us that you played with any sense of responsibility, this is not accomplishing that. |
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9/21/09 3:19:16 PM#52
I'm not even concerned with mmos right now because there won't be anything of quality until Guild Wars 2 and The Old Republic. |
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9/21/09 3:46:35 PM#53
Originally posted by SaintViktor
thats what you consider quality lol |
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9/22/09 9:40:08 AM#54
Originally posted by Sovrath
Uh... with all due respect, the issue is not with mmo's, it's with you. If you are neglecting important things in your life then you of course should cancel your 1 WoW account... oh wait... You had 8 Do you see where the disconnect is? Stop having multiple account for a game. Play one character and limit your hours. I'm sorry but it seems that you might have an addictive personality and that is what is getting you in trouble.
Sorry pal, but he is true. You really should think to seek a therapist. And I mean that in the kind way, not to mock you. I mean, you had 19 game accounts? Sheesh, I never had more than 2 at the same time, and I consider myself a hardcore MMO gamer! |
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Jackio81
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Joined: 11/11/08
The MMO genre as a whole is a running joke considering a 5+ year old game is so dominant. |
9/22/09 10:44:28 AM#55
Originally posted by Arcilite_I Damn! And I thought I was becoming obsessive when I purchased my second WoW account back in the day....lolz |
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9/22/09 10:50:22 AM#56
Originally posted by Jackio81 Damn! And I thought I was becoming obsessive when I purchased my second WoW account back in the day....lolz
Wow yeah i stick to one game at a time/1 account... but yeah this guy needs to get outside once and awhile... I am fine with mmo's, i play and everything but i still do other things. Besides having 19 accounts to deal with is just plain crazy, it would take all day just to check on them all. I think he should just stop playing any mmo and focus on other things for awhile |
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9/22/09 11:00:39 AM#57
Guys, the OP already admitted that this was a joke. He obviously has real-life issues because he needs to go on a forum and create a lie of a thread just to get attention. Just by typing these words, he is getting attention. I normally don't post on ridiculous things like this....but the OP is a waste of space in my opinion. Anyone agree?
*EDIT* - Now that I read into this more...the problem may also be that the original scenario WAS true, but a form of denial caused the OP to come back 1 year later and ressurect this thread just to say "nah guys I was jk" so we don't think he has a problem. Having a problem is OK, just don't be afraid to do step 1.....admit you have the problem! If you can't face that, you won't be able to face anything else. Either way, even if this was never true, you definitely have attention issues. To make a fake post for attention usually means you weren't loved as a child (or are being loved now if you are still a child). This is the harshest post I've ever written officially lol... Disclaimer: This is not a troll post and is not here to promote any negative energy. Although this may be a criticism, it is not meant to offend anyone. If a moderator feels the post is inappropriate, please remove it immediately before it is subject to consideration for a warning. Thank you. |
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9/22/09 11:29:26 AM#58
Family? No thanks. They're the reason I have so many "issues." Do what makes you happy, whatever that is. As long as you enjoyed yourself nothing else really matters. |
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Originally posted by Excalaber2
Ummm, or I had just taken a blunt to the face and felt like making a completely stupid post on a board I almost never come to. Turned out in my favor, really...this responses in this thread are epic. http://prisonplanet.tv/ |
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9/23/09 12:22:43 AM#60
Originally posted by Arcilite_I
One can only hope they learned something. But in all seriousness, this s*** belongs to 4chan. Lets keep it there. Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference. -Author unknown, attributed to Mark Twain |
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