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tatiana86 · Nov 20, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

I???m doing a dissertation for University on MMOGs and I have a few questions for people if they would be kind enough to answer them:

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

Yes or No would suffice, but people are encouraged to write reasoning. Thanks

Coridan · Nov 20, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14

1 1-2 hours daily...sometimes more sometimes not at all
2 no, don't have time or interest
3 probably, have played alot of hours in 1.5 years
4 no, but it is a nice way to relax
5 no, my RL is full of family and friends
6 yes
7 no, i believe its more of an antisocial thing

Neo Nugget · Nov 20, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

1.varies, an hour to an hour and a half.
2.Yes, on Xbox live, but no, no other MMO's
3.Not as much as i used to be, but i guess so

4.Not really.
5.Nope.
6.Oh yea.
7.not really, i think gaming is something most people do for fun

Gonna move this to riverside btw

neighto · Nov 20, 2007, 02:44 PM // 14:44

1. When i have spare time, I play.. maybe 2-5hrs all dependant on my work load
2. Not really, I have others.. but they dont hold my attention longer then 10mins
3. At times it can be when your trying to achieve a goal, But overall i wouldnt say it was addicting.. Am i addicted? no
4. Nope. Purely entertainment for me
5. No.
6. Definatly. this is just a game. has no bearing on my R/L whatsoever
7. No. Gaming in general is entertainment.

Shakkara · Nov 20, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47

1. How often do you play this game?
Varies greatly. Sometimes I don't play for months, and then I play 12 hours straight.
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Used to, but not any more.
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Yes to both.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Definately.
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Yes.
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Define reality.
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
I hate society.

~ Dan ~ · Nov 20, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52

1. Most days, but not that long anymore..
2. Nope.
3. Yes, but i wouldn't say i am.
4. No, i play it for fun.
5. Course not.
6. Yes.
7. Not at all.

gremlin · Nov 20, 2007, 03:05 PM // 15:05

1 Two or three times a week and for around 3 hours on average.

2 Yes I Play others with friends.

3 When I first had GW I was playing 7 days a week and for hours sometimes all night so I guess it was for me.

4 I play to relax although there is an element of escapism.

5 no not for me anyway.

6 Yes although some games might blur the line esp if there is an educational element.

7 No, gaming is mostly introspective.
I do interact with people and from several online games I have long time friends and contacts.

Aera Lure · Nov 20, 2007, 03:10 PM // 15:10

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Originally Posted by tatiana86

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

1. 3-4 hours a day. Sometimes more, sometimes a little less.
2. No.
3. Yes for online MMOs. Yes. I work harder now at limiting how long I play.
4. Yes.
5. No.
6. Yes.
7. No, gaming doesnt. If anything it weakens those activities.

Drop of Fear · Nov 20, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

1. How often do you play this game?
depends on work load. 0-12 hours. average 3 hours / day the last 18 months
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
negative.
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
what u mean with addiction? something u cannot stop and u're forced to play, feeling sick if u have no access to it? then no. i spent days / weeks in a row without touching this game nor feeling the impulsive need to play. can stop when i want. i did stop when i wanted. no addiction here.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
i would rather describe it as a safe haven to forget your job/personal everyday problems for few hours and relax. isn't it what most ppl do when they go to the movies or to a football/basketball game?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Helps a lot reducing my stress level. if this counts then ye... else i don't think so, it's just a game.
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
I know few ppl that met in the game and still date each other even if they both quit guild wars.
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Hell no. noone logs in a new game to "find new ppl to talk with". if someone does, it's time to pull the plug. again, it's a game

Cebe · Nov 20, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

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1. How often do you play this game?

Daily. Typically 4-5 hours, used to be a little more, and much more at weekends.

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2. Do you play any other online games as well?

Yes.

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3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?

Yes (part 1). No (part 2). I used to consider myself addicted, but not any more. I can stop playing with great ease these days. It used to take a lot of will to stop myself from "just completing that one last quest" when I started playing. I also don't find myself REALLY wanting to play the game now either, I've achieved as much as I'd like to at the moment, and that'll do for me. I don't play because I specifically want to complete a certain mission or gain a certain title these days, I just play for the "witty banter" in alliance chat and to relax by beating the hell outta some deserving monsters.

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4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?

Yes

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5. Is playing the game part of real life?

Playing any game should be part of anyone's real life...so yes. You can't play the game in any other way...you have to be awake, and you have to be real. You can't play the game by not having a real life, as by definition, you would not exist to play said game.

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6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?

Yes

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7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

The Gaming Society, Yes, though this is vastly different from meeting people outside the room their computer is sat in. The gaming society doesn't represent a random portion of overall society. Does gaming help people become involved with society outwith the gaming world? No.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 20, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

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Originally Posted by tatiana86

I???m doing a dissertation for University on MMOGs and I have a few questions for people if they would be kind enough to answer them:

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

Yes or No would suffice, but people are encouraged to write reasoning. Thanks

1- 12 hours per day minimum, until i get bored then i go play something else.
2- Yes, Call of Duty mainly now, until AoC is released, hopefully in March.
3- Yes and yes.
4- I play games to escape real life and then play real life to get away from games... especially when i get owned in RA when i thought i had a good build.

5- Technically yes because i have incorporated it into my life but on the flip side, i know that real life would carry on without games.
6- Of course, but there are also areas where the boundaries are more fuzzy and these areas can be of hinderance and benefit to both sides of the game.
For example, you get to feel part of a community and a whole new world which gives you a feeling of satisfaction, but it's just a temporary illusion and doesn't make the problems of real life go away. Failure to notice that fact can make real life harder by ignoring lifes problems.
7- It depends on the game in subject but also on the individual. A game cannot force someone to be more social unless that person is forced to play it. For example, a person may be attracted to a game that he/she can solo entirely, barely saying a word to anyone ever, but if you expose that person to a game where they must talk to someone, they would be driven away because it goes against that persons personality.
Sometimes though, a game can be so enticing that it blocks out reality and the problems and responsibilities that come with it and can hinder a persons ability to communicate and problem-solve, especially in children. So i think it's more down to the individual.
I think my answer would be 'only for those who want to become involved'. Does that make sense?

pkodyssey · Nov 20, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by tatiana86

I???m doing a dissertation for University on MMOGs and I have a few questions for people if they would be kind enough to answer them:

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

Yes or No would suffice, but people are encouraged to write reasoning. Thanks

1. Weekday evenings 1-2 hours, Weekends 5+ hours if I don't have other plans.
2. No
3. No/No There are often occassions that I can't play, it doesn't concern me when I can't play.
4. No, but the immersion can completely take you out of context with reality.
5. No
6. Yes
7. Not for me, but others that can't get out or have reservation about doing so, may find a social outlet in online gaming.

$neekie · Nov 20, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

1.I game every day but not always this game, weekdays about 1-1,5 hours. weekends depends...
2.Yes,atm its a tos up between bf2 and Guildwars.But games like c and c,age of empires,ect too, just not that often.
3.Yes and yes
4.No
5.For sure. If a game frustrates me i turn it off,wish real live was that easy at times.
6.Dont get the question,define society??country,neighberhood,world..............b ut i dont think so in any case.

mzzls

I D E L E T E D I · Nov 20, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

1. How often do you play this game?
Usually around 5-6 hours a day, but due to Uni exams i have been playing less.
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Nope and never tried any either
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?For some it might be addictive, but for me no i have had 2 long term breaks from this game already and i would have no problem stopping to play if the need in RL arises.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Yes and No. I play to get away from all the stress in RL but i do have RL friends who i play this game with too.
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Since i have RL friends on this game i suppose thats a yes
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Of course there is.
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Not at all, although i have realiyed something in life through me playing GW

wsmcasey · Nov 20, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39

You should play the game for yourself. You be the judge.

1. How often do you play this game?
(almost everyday, until i get bored and put it down for months to play other games)
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
(yes)
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
(definately) (I wallow in my addiction and love every minute of it) /sarcasm
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
(sometimes, its a great escape from reality, but mainly its just a great source of entertainment that you cant get from watching TV)
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
(No, but the friends you make in game are real people that share your interest of playing Guildwars)
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
(duh........its a game, not real life.)
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
(definately, the annonimity of meeting people on the internet breaks down barriers so that people cannot judge you based on your appearance. You can be ugly as sin and crippled, but it doesnt matter because people dont see YOU, only your online character and your personality thru typing or chatting via TeamSpeak or Vent.)

Questions for you:
Do you play online games?
How do you feel about people that play online games?
If you dont play online games, then whats your main source of entertainment?

I'm 37 years old and I refrain from telling people that I work with in the office that I play Guildwars. Why might you ask? Because the TV watchers of the world are hypocrites. Its okay for them to watch TV for hours and hours on end and they dont get judged for it. Why do they feel the need to judge me or lable me an "immature adult"? That should be part of your dissertation.

I dont know you and dont wish to judge you by what you decide to do for fun in your spare time. As long as its not hurting others, I dont see the problem. Honestly, your particular questions lead me to believe that you think we are addicted and cannot separate fantasy from reality as if we are less that you in some way. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Ctb · Nov 20, 2007, 03:43 PM // 15:43

1. 1-2 hours weekdays, 3-4 weekends. Playtime is heavily fragmented though by family, the dog, etc. I was particularly unhappy with Factions, however, and stopped playing for about 8 months after it came out.

2. Not currently. Since getting Guild Wars I've played:

WoW - 4 months
Eve Online - 3 months
Everquest II - 1 month
Runescape - about 2 minutes

3. I have no reasonable way to form a meaningful opinion on the first part of the question because I have no meaningful experience with "addiction" as a medical issue. However, based on a layperson understanding of the term, I do believe a video game, like any other repetitive action which can alter moods/physiology/etc. can be addictive. No, I don't believe I'm addicted based on my layperson understanding of the term.

4. No

5. Technically, yes. In the likely spirit of your question, no.

6. Technically, no. In the likely spirit of your question, yes.

7. No. Based on my experience with people in-game I think many of the "hardcore" players are actually using the game as an escapist fantasy and that many people use the psuedo-anonymity afforded by the internet to reinvent themselves and quash actual personal traits that they are not happy with (which can cause conflict in the real world when they try to artificially adopt the invented traits in a setting where it is not appropriate). I also believe "casual" players are often simply using it as a relatively inexpensive form of interactive entertainment and don't take it seriously enough to make it a dedicated social event.

Earth · Nov 20, 2007, 03:46 PM // 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by tatiana86

I???m doing a dissertation for University on MMOGs and I have a few questions for people if they would be kind enough to answer them:

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

Yes or No would suffice, but people are encouraged to write reasoning. Thanks

1: It depends, once every 2 days for like 3 hours mainly.
2: Nah, not really.
3: I'd say it is addictive to some people. And no, I'm not addicted. If I were I wouldn't be playing for only 3 hours right?

4: Sometimes when I'm feeling really shit.
5: No.
6: Yeah.
7:No.

Cebe · Nov 20, 2007, 03:46 PM // 15:46

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Originally Posted by wsmcasey

I'm 37 years old and I refrain from telling people that I work with in the office that I play Guildwars. Why might you ask? Because the TV watchers of the world are hypocrites. Its okay for them to watch TV for hours and hours on end and they dont get judged for it. Why do they feel the need to judge me or lable me an "immature adult"? That should be part of your dissertation.

That goes for me too, except I'm 14 years younger.

also /vote for inclusion in said Dissertation.

Mr. G · Nov 20, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11

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1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

urg, i intend to put my dissertation off as much as possible =P, but ill be glad to help with yours

1 - 6/7 days a week =P
2 - on and off, nothing as long as GW though
3 - see 1 ^^
4 - hell yes, not so much to avoid life but to avoid people (sounds bad i know), but you can forget about this person doing that - or when they are doing this
5 - not really
6 - yes, and the key is to know them - playing endlessly isnt too bad if you understand its just a game
7 - err yes, but it has a dark side - the whole secret identity (theres a real word but i cant remember it,so that will do) often lets people show their true face. Not always good.

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and on the note of the whole gaming is no different form tv thing, i know people who can easily spends hours on MSN talking to people - but for a game its somehow different? even if i spend time talking on GW? - meh gaming has a bad reputation, the lines are very blurred - but people still see black and white

Snow Bunny · Nov 20, 2007, 04:14 PM // 16:14

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Originally Posted by tatiana86

1. How often do you play this game?
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?

1. 1-2 hours a day, if I play. 3-4 days a week maybe
2. No
3. Of course it is. I am not.
4. No, I don't.
5. No
6. Absolutely
7. No.

Nov 20, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#1
tatiana86 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: E/Mo	Help? I???m doing a dissertation for University on MMOGs and I have a few questions for people if they would be kind enough to answer them: 1. How often do you play this game? 2. Do you play any other online games as well? 3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted? 4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? 5. Is playing the game part of real life? 6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality? 7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? Yes or No would suffice, but people are encouraged to write reasoning. Thanks

Nov 20, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#3
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	1.varies, an hour to an hour and a half. 2.Yes, on Xbox live, but no, no other MMO's 3.Not as much as i used to be, but i guess so 4.Not really. 5.Nope. 6.Oh yea. 7.not really, i think gaming is something most people do for fun Gonna move this to riverside btw __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Nov 20, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#15
wsmcasey Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right behind you. Guild: HeRo Profession: W/Rt	You should play the game for yourself. You be the judge. 1. How often do you play this game? (almost everyday, until i get bored and put it down for months to play other games) 2. Do you play any other online games as well? (yes) 3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted? (definately) (I wallow in my addiction and love every minute of it) /sarcasm 4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? (sometimes, its a great escape from reality, but mainly its just a great source of entertainment that you cant get from watching TV) 5. Is playing the game part of real life? (No, but the friends you make in game are real people that share your interest of playing Guildwars) 6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality? (duh........its a game, not real life.) 7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? (definately, the annonimity of meeting people on the internet breaks down barriers so that people cannot judge you based on your appearance. You can be ugly as sin and crippled, but it doesnt matter because people dont see YOU, only your online character and your personality thru typing or chatting via TeamSpeak or Vent.) Questions for you: Do you play online games? How do you feel about people that play online games? If you dont play online games, then whats your main source of entertainment? I'm 37 years old and I refrain from telling people that I work with in the office that I play Guildwars. Why might you ask? Because the TV watchers of the world are hypocrites. Its okay for them to watch TV for hours and hours on end and they dont get judged for it. Why do they feel the need to judge me or lable me an "immature adult"? That should be part of your dissertation. I dont know you and dont wish to judge you by what you decide to do for fun in your spare time. As long as its not hurting others, I dont see the problem. Honestly, your particular questions lead me to believe that you think we are addicted and cannot separate fantasy from reality as if we are less that you in some way. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. Last edited by wsmcasey; Nov 20, 2007 at 03:43 PM // 15:43..

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Ctb Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: W/	1. 1-2 hours weekdays, 3-4 weekends. Playtime is heavily fragmented though by family, the dog, etc. I was particularly unhappy with Factions, however, and stopped playing for about 8 months after it came out. 2. Not currently. Since getting Guild Wars I've played: WoW - 4 months Eve Online - 3 months Everquest II - 1 month Runescape - about 2 minutes 3. I have no reasonable way to form a meaningful opinion on the first part of the question because I have no meaningful experience with "addiction" as a medical issue. However, based on a layperson understanding of the term, I do believe a video game, like any other repetitive action which can alter moods/physiology/etc. can be addictive. No, I don't believe I'm addicted based on my layperson understanding of the term. 4. No 5. Technically, yes. In the likely spirit of your question, no. 6. Technically, no. In the likely spirit of your question, yes. 7. No. Based on my experience with people in-game I think many of the "hardcore" players are actually using the game as an escapist fantasy and that many people use the psuedo-anonymity afforded by the internet to reinvent themselves and quash actual personal traits that they are not happy with (which can cause conflict in the real world when they try to artificially adopt the invented traits in a setting where it is not appropriate). I also believe "casual" players are often simply using it as a relatively inexpensive form of interactive entertainment and don't take it seriously enough to make it a dedicated social event. Last edited by Ctb; Nov 20, 2007 at 03:48 PM // 15:48..

Nov 20, 2007, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#2
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	1 1-2 hours daily...sometimes more sometimes not at all 2 no, don't have time or interest 3 probably, have played alot of hours in 1.5 years 4 no, but it is a nice way to relax 5 no, my RL is full of family and friends 6 yes 7 no, i believe its more of an antisocial thing

Nov 20, 2007, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#4
neighto Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Heart of Life is [Love]	1. When i have spare time, I play.. maybe 2-5hrs all dependant on my work load 2. Not really, I have others.. but they dont hold my attention longer then 10mins 3. At times it can be when your trying to achieve a goal, But overall i wouldnt say it was addicting.. Am i addicted? no 4. Nope. Purely entertainment for me 5. No. 6. Definatly. this is just a game. has no bearing on my R/L whatsoever 7. No. Gaming in general is entertainment.

Nov 20, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#5
Shakkara Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/	1. How often do you play this game? Varies greatly. Sometimes I don't play for months, and then I play 12 hours straight. 2. Do you play any other online games as well? Used to, but not any more. 3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted? Yes to both. 4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? Definately. 5. Is playing the game part of real life? Yes. 6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality? Define reality. 7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? I hate society.

Nov 20, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#6
~ Dan ~ Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Profession: D/	1. Most days, but not that long anymore.. 2. Nope. 3. Yes, but i wouldn't say i am. 4. No, i play it for fun. 5. Course not. 6. Yes. 7. Not at all.

Nov 20, 2007, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#7
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	1 Two or three times a week and for around 3 hours on average. 2 Yes I Play others with friends. 3 When I first had GW I was playing 7 days a week and for hours sometimes all night so I guess it was for me. 4 I play to relax although there is an element of escapism. 5 no not for me anyway. 6 Yes although some games might blur the line esp if there is an educational element. 7 No, gaming is mostly introspective. I do interact with people and from several online games I have long time friends and contacts.

Nov 20, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20	#9
Drop of Fear Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: W/	1. How often do you play this game? depends on work load. 0-12 hours. average 3 hours / day the last 18 months 2. Do you play any other online games as well? negative. 3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted? what u mean with addiction? something u cannot stop and u're forced to play, feeling sick if u have no access to it? then no. i spent days / weeks in a row without touching this game nor feeling the impulsive need to play. can stop when i want. i did stop when i wanted. no addiction here. 4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? i would rather describe it as a safe haven to forget your job/personal everyday problems for few hours and relax. isn't it what most ppl do when they go to the movies or to a football/basketball game? 5. Is playing the game part of real life? Helps a lot reducing my stress level. if this counts then ye... else i don't think so, it's just a game. 6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality? I know few ppl that met in the game and still date each other even if they both quit guild wars. 7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? Hell no. noone logs in a new game to "find new ppl to talk with". if someone does, it's time to pull the plug. again, it's a game

Nov 20, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#13
$neekie Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: R/	1.I game every day but not always this game, weekdays about 1-1,5 hours. weekends depends... 2.Yes,atm its a tos up between bf2 and Guildwars.But games like c and c,age of empires,ect too, just not that often. 3.Yes and yes 4.No 5.For sure. If a game frustrates me i turn it off,wish real live was that easy at times. 6.Dont get the question,define society??country,neighberhood,world..............b ut i dont think so in any case. mzzls

Nov 20, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#14
I D E L E T E D I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: [BAAA] guest me NOW Profession: Mo/	1. How often do you play this game? Usually around 5-6 hours a day, but due to Uni exams i have been playing less. 2. Do you play any other online games as well? Nope and never tried any either 3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?For some it might be addictive, but for me no i have had 2 long term breaks from this game already and i would have no problem stopping to play if the need in RL arises. 4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? Yes and No. I play to get away from all the stress in RL but i do have RL friends who i play this game with too. 5. Is playing the game part of real life? Since i have RL friends on this game i suppose thats a yes 6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality? Of course there is. 7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? Not at all, although i have realiyed something in life through me playing GW