Curse

torquemada · Nov 16, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Silver Star

...you have no life and how do you kill that which has no life? :O

Lol, South Park, isn't it?

Dark Helmet · Nov 16, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46

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.

Quote:

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...

Olawl, pwnt.

Gizzen Garr · Nov 16, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

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 · Nov 16, 2006, 03:07 PM // 15:07

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.

MDeshame · Nov 16, 2006, 03:14 PM // 15:14

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).

luauelveneno · Nov 16, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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 · Nov 16, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

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 · Dec 06, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

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.

Konrow · Dec 06, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

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 · Dec 06, 2006, 07:22 AM // 07:22

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.

Marvel M · Dec 06, 2006, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Quote:

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?

Yes I can relate.

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 · Feb 09, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

I got 3/4 of my class addicted...nuff said.

Just_ A_Nightmare · Feb 09, 2007, 04:26 PM // 16:26

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

Just_ A_Nightmare · Feb 09, 2007, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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 · Feb 09, 2007, 04:39 PM // 16:39

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.

onerabbit · Feb 09, 2007, 04:43 PM // 16:43

2412 hours over 11 months >.<

i need to get out more

The Herbalizer · Feb 09, 2007, 04:45 PM // 16:45

you should really study/revise or something as real life success is more important that success in gw.

your obsessed btw

DarkGanni · Feb 09, 2007, 04:46 PM // 16:46

4,813hrs over the past 20months.

Guildwarsaholic here.

bug_out · Feb 09, 2007, 04:49 PM // 16:49

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 · Feb 09, 2007, 04:49 PM // 16:49

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.