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Jizzy Jizztastic · Oct 13, 2006, 08:03 PM // 20:03

Sorry, newb question: how do I access that information in-game?

perfect · Oct 13, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

Hundreds of thousands of people are addicted to WoW and this site has helped a lot of them and will give you encouragement to beat your addiction.

http://www.wowdetox.com/ Go here now!

Seriously, you need to get some sunlight because you will end up looking like the Kurzicks soon. A balanced lifestyle with job/school, family, girlfriend and GW in spare time is so much more fulfilling than grinding your life into a game that might not exist in 2 years.

perfect · Oct 13, 2006, 08:12 PM // 20:12

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Originally Posted by Jizzy Jizztastic

Sorry, newb question: how do I access that information in-game?

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Jizzy Jizztastic · Oct 13, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Thanks perfect. You also make a very good point.
Thousands of hours is pretty steep, but if you can play GW and the rest of your life doesn't suffer for it, then more power to you. But you're right about the game being a thing of the past in a few years. Then it's on to another game. And for what? haha. Different people will find different ways to blow off steam. But balance isn't always easy to achieve.

Ghozer · Oct 13, 2006, 08:25 PM // 20:25

Well i could make things worse, I have 2 accounts, and my other has something like 600 hours on it also...

i'll admit that on the ODD night i left it AFK for a few hours (never over night whilst I slept) and no, i dont work or go to school, im 24, and im a carer for my disabled mother

I play other games, and run various other online things, working it out, its not that much... ((24 * 30) * 17) = 12,240
(for thoes not mathematically minded, thats 24 hours (1 day), Multiplied by 30 (30 days average in a month) multiplied by 17 for 17 months played)

so almost 6000 hours, out of over 12000 doesnt seem too much to me, it equates to about 6440 hours not played,

which is.. ((6440 / 17) / 30)) = 12.62 hours (6440 hours, devided by 17 months, by 30 days,) which is 12.62 hours NOT played.. which is 11.3 hours per day...

out of thoes 11 hours per day, i'd say 2 were spent AFK (at MOST)

so thats 9 hours true.. which would still ammount to 4,590 hours over 17 months, actual PLAY time.. (none AFK)

any ways, I have give up GW for a few weeks, I got sick of the noob HA groups..

I used to have a group all the time, but got bored of the same FOTM builds, should start playing again (not played for almost 3 weeks) now its on 6 v 6
again xD

Carth` · Oct 13, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

I would say that you play far too much, and are probably addicted, although I can't tell - playing too much and being addicted are two different things, but the latter is often the cause of the former.

Franco · Oct 13, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

my ign is paladin daniel pm me if u need some company, im a addict aswel lol,

bout 1300 hours in 3 months

Yanman.be · Oct 13, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Ghozer I remember you going AFK alot. How about (your current time * (2/3))? That would be more accurate.

Being addicted means not being able to stop for 2 days, without going mental. Try it?

Akshara · Oct 13, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

If you can put the game down for a month and do something else, and it not be that big of a deal, then you're not addicted. Then it's just an activity you really enjoy doing and investing time in, like any sport or hobby.

If you can't put the game down for more than a few days, or doing so causes serious pyschological or physiological stress, then yes - you're additcted to it.

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ad·dic·tion (-dkshn)
n.

Habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance or practice beyond one's voluntary control.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary

MelechRic · Oct 13, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Addiction (as defined by me) is when you know you're doing something that is detrimental to other aspects of your life, yet you can't stop even if you wanted to.

SilentAssassin · Oct 13, 2006, 09:06 PM // 21:06

what about getting a life?

you probably just leave gw on whole the time while beeing afk, if this isn't true then you should think of some kind of job/hobby/girlfriend?...

there is more in life then videogames, don't want to sound arrogant but thzts just plain truth

Age · Oct 13, 2006, 09:10 PM // 21:10

I got over 3000 hours and I know I am not addicted more so to gaming forums.I know I go afk a lot to do this or that even have dinner and watch the news while logged in.I even talk to family member on the phone.You might have your screen minimized and not be aware of it.

Hakuin · Oct 13, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

peopel call me addicted, and i have 709 hours in 14 months. i dont think i am only because i do go out, and alot of parties and not just GW. i als have about 50 hours of BF2 over the past 3 months (only play when my bro is on)

saphir · Oct 13, 2006, 09:25 PM // 21:25

If you can't stop playing, get anxious if you're not playing, constantly think about playing and GW has caused a severe detriment to your quality of life then yes you may be addicted.

If you are hurting your body - by sitting too much, rsi from the mouse or keyboard, gaining weight and becoming unhealthy by lack of exercise, have an unhealthier diet or eating habits due to not spending the time to eat right because of GW, becoming lax in your own hygeine, not getting enough sleep, being tired all day while driving, or hurting others (not socializing w/ friends, wife, girlfriend, not giving enough time to care for your mother, children, pets), then you have a bad addiction.

Unrelated to addiction - If you take a look at your life and ask, is this where I want to be/to do and is this going to help me get where I want to be in 5 years and then ask if some of your time could be better spent in other efforts then yes you could be logging too many hours in gw.

Having had spurts of time wasted on games like BF 1942, HL2, and other such things when I should have been sleeping sometimes it can be hard to do something a bit more productive w/o just uninstalling the darn thing. I'm sure everyone has experience that "just one more game" feeling.

See if you can uninstall the game, seal up the discs and not play guild wars until nightfall will tell you how addicted you might be, and how in control of your own urges you are =)

Sol Is Pyrrhus · Oct 13, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Well, I'm at about 1,700 hours over the past 8 months, and my friends tell me all I do is play Guild Wars. That's 71 straight days all together; i.e. more than three of the last eight months have been spent playing Guild Wars. I don't go afk, either.

Tbh, I play Guild Wars during the week when I'm blowing off homework, and then when I can't get home to see my girlfriend over the weekend, I'll play pretty much all weekend.

kade · Oct 13, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

what are the gray icons in the bottom right of your screen?

Tozen · Oct 13, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I don't know... ARE you addicted?

Being addicted to something means giving an object a higher importance in your life than other things.

If you honestly think that there are still MANY things that you find more important than GW, I'd say you're ok. If not (and be honest), you might want to consider taking a break for a bit and getting things together.

MMSDome · Oct 13, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09

i think its time you start going to meetings where you state your name and your addiction...

Sli Ander · Oct 13, 2006, 10:14 PM // 22:14

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Originally Posted by cosyfiep

I need a life...2300 hours in 13 months.....(I was out of the country until august last year)......but I do find I am spending more time on this forum and guildwiki ....mostly because of the slow load times for these forums! Still need to get a life......yep I say addicted. (dang keyboard)

Try not leaving the computer on when you're out of the country. j/k

Age · Oct 13, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

There is a difference in addiction and if you are obbessed by the game.The addiction part is easy to overcome but obbession is not.