Curse

Snow Bunny · Jan 15, 2008, 06:37 PM // 18:37

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

When I first started playing, yes. I haven't notched up many hours compared to somepeople though. 1300-1400 hours tops. Good 1/3 of those were afk/doing nothing.

I don't regret playing, but I could have done better things with the my time.

Some old school people I know are talking about making a GW2 come back, but by that time I'll be in my mid/late 20's, and hopefully I'll have better things to do with my spare time.

I'll be in law school when GW2 comes out.

I feel the exact same way.

6am3 Fana71c · Jan 15, 2008, 06:59 PM // 18:59

Some of you say that you regret. Fair enough. But most of you don't take into consideration how much time you spent on wiki, researching skills, on Guru, flaming and trolling (

), and who knows where else...Not many games can get you involved so much, I think...We are still here, wether we still love this game or not. But yeah, sometimes I do ask myself how would my life look with those 3k+ hours spent somewhere else :S

Mordakai · Jan 15, 2008, 07:00 PM // 19:00

The fact that people are still on guru talking about it speaks for itself.

Master Knightfall · Jan 15, 2008, 07:30 PM // 19:30

It was worth it for what I paid for everything, just a bit over $110 for all of the chapters an expansion. But, it just seems after Prophecies they sort of halfA$$ed everything and there wasn't as much content as Prophecies. Guess that's why I'm glad I only paid $25 for Nightfall and Factions and only $20 for GWEN. Factions and Nightfall were over so fast compared to Prophecies and they just seemed easier as well except maybe Torment in NF that was a bit tougher than expected, but, I still breezed through it pretty quickly. I only had to play two missions over more than once. The Drought one cause I went with idiot PUGS the first two times (beat it with my heroes and henchies first time) and the one with Sciro and that other thingy boss near the very end. I had to play that one three times as well. I stormed through Factions like sliced butter and only had to play one mission twice and that was the very first one right out of Kainang where you had to keep Frodo and Tojo alive.

When I go back to play now there's just nothing to really do but repetitive stuff getting gold just to be able to buy vanity armor which is rediculous since it has no power value. I never was into vanity, I've always been into powerful items. Playing around with builds for pve is still fun, but, once you've mastered the synergy of yourself and your 3 heroes there's no use in really changing them anymore. PVP in FA and RA and AB is about the only thing that keeps me coming back anymore. I didn't even play in the wintersday festival this year and they hand out some pretty good items during that like the candy can weapons/shields and the candy cane munchables, green, pepperment and rainbow. I just wasn't interested this year. Last year I farmed like 1800 items to turn in for candy canes. This year I played around with it the first day and then nothing after that. GW is just getting boring now, but, I got my moneys worth.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 15, 2008, 08:05 PM // 20:05

Where is else can you have as much fun for the money spent. I figure the amount spent versus time I have played equals out to around 8 cents per hour. I I have no regrets because I love the game and most of the people I have met guild mates or just friends list people.

Caoimhe · Jan 16, 2008, 01:09 AM // 01:09

It's still worth it. I am able to keep in touch with lifelong friends who have moved to other states, I can vent my frustration after a long day of work, and it was there after an accident left me out of work for months. Was worth it then, and is absolutely still worth it today.

Messy · Jan 16, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Well I have been sort of asking myself that same question lately. I have 6000+ hrs since May 2005. Prior to GW the only MMO I played was Sims on Line, and I got bored of that real quick. Aside from a couple of PS2 games here and there, I had never been a gamer.

Then GW came, and it all sort of went downhill

I am in my 40's, work full time as a teacher, and this is a nice way to relax when I get home ( and in those occasions when I got *sick* and took the day off 'cause there was some special event

)

I hate the thought of adding to those hours the amount of time spent here and in wiki, it's scary I guess.

I have made good friends, had a blast playing, and it was extremely cheap. It may have stopped me from doing something better, here and there, but most of the time, it didn't interfere with anything.

My real life partner plays as well, Commander Ryker, and so it's a great way for both of us to have a good time with our friends.

I don't regret any of it. I sometimes wonder... what would I have done with all that time had I not been playing GW? I don't know, and frankly, it doesn't matter to me. I enjoyed every second of it.

I'm growing a bit bored I admit, so what the future holds, I don't know.

Lawliet Kira · Jan 16, 2008, 01:28 AM // 01:28

my 1.5k hours were fun and still are, but u ppl with ur 6k hours are nuts

quickmonty · Jan 16, 2008, 01:39 AM // 01:39

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

I haven't typed /age for a while...........

Just checked. 5K hours first account (32 months) and 3K hours second account (20 months).

Yes, I do have a life other than GW

Master Knightfall · Jan 16, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15

No you don't you're just fooling yourself. GW is your life admit it. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to getting sober.

Buster · Jan 16, 2008, 05:34 AM // 05:34

Up until recently Guild Wars was the only game I played for 2 years. Now there are some other interests but I will certainly be back playing Guild Wars 2fulltime when it gets here. GW1 was worth every minute.

HawkofStorms · Jan 16, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39

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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

I'll be in law school when GW2 comes out.

I feel the exact same way.

I'm in a similar boat my former alliance mate.

Anyway, I think video games are becoming more and more socially acceptable as a generation who has grown up with games and gaming culture becomes adults. In 15-20 years, it will be pretty common for a 40 year old guy to play video games as a hobby. Really... I mean is playing a video game for 1-2 hours a day any worse waste of time then watching TV? Plenty of working adults do that already.

Jumping Is Uselss · Jan 16, 2008, 07:35 AM // 07:35

If you spent money, like me, to buy all chapters then it must be worth it. Why else would you spend so much on a game if its not worth it? And how would you have ever found out about guru if it wasn't for guild wars to show you the way

.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 16, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

I'm in a similar boat my former alliance mate.

Anyway, I think video games are becoming more and more socially acceptable as a generation who has grown up with games and gaming culture becomes adults. In 15-20 years, it will be pretty common for a 40 year old guy to play video games as a hobby. Really... I mean is playing a video game for 1-2 hours a day any worse waste of time then watching TV? Plenty of working adults do that already.

I agree but I think you have the 15-20 years thing wrong. I will be 60 this year and have been playing video games since Pong. My guild has one other person in their 50's and a 40 something. Playing video games as opposed to watching television, keeps your brain active and reflexes quick. I call that a win/win for me.

quickmonty · Jan 16, 2008, 03:08 PM // 15:08

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Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

I agree but I think you have the 15-20 years thing wrong. I will be 60 this year and have been playing video games since Pong. My guild has one other person in their 50's and a 40 something. Playing video games as opposed to watching television, keeps your brain active and reflexes quick. I call that a win/win for me.

I agree with Risky about games being better than TV. And congratulations on hitting 60 this year. Still have a year on you .... will be 61 in April

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Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Glad to see I am not the only old fart still playing.

That's Ancient Windbreaker!

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 16, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

I agree with Risky about games being better than TV. And congratulations on hitting 60 this year. Still have a year on you .... will be 61 in April

Glad to see I am not the only old fart still playing.

Rocky Raccoon · Jan 16, 2008, 03:20 PM // 15:20

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Originally Posted by quickmonty

I agree with Risky about games being better than TV. And congratulations on hitting 60 this year. Still have a year on you .... will be 61 in April

That's Ancient Windbreaker!

Can I use that for my Ele?

Cebe · Jan 16, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

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Originally Posted by 6am3 Fana71c

Hey everyone...
Ok, so I wanted to make a thread, something simple to talk about, but diffrent from all those "What is the...(worst/best/most difficult/easiest/ bla bla bla) threads.
Anyway, recently I hit 3K hours milestone that I invested into this game. And many more hours that I spent on forums, talking about it. So, I'm wondering, was it worth it?
That's a lot of time blown on something, just imagine what could you do with it if you invested it into something diffrent. But you didn't, you played this game. And, was it worth it? If you ask me, I think it was.
But what is your opinion on your own example? Did you enjoy this game enough to justify all that time spent ingame and on Guru? Do you regret it, or would you do it all over again?

Well like any other leisure activity...
"Do you regret spending all those weekends getting pissed in pubs?"
"Do you regret all that mountain/hill walking you did in every piece of spare time you have?"

...

Do I regret playing 3.5k+ hours on GW? Not at all. As an entertainment device it's amazing value for money. I've spend ~£80 on all 3 games + the expansion and it's been the only game I've wanted to buy in the last 18 months (since I started playing).

It made me happy to play it, and it'll make me happy to play GW:2, providing they don't ruin it, but I trust ANet on that one for now, I just don't trust their time keeping

. Perhaps I'll not have the same amount of time to spend on GW:2 as I have on GW, but I'm looking forward to it already.

If you spend time thinking about the amount of time you spent on this game, and how that could have been spent, sure, you could have exercised more, socialised more, but is that what you wanted at the time? Well I didn't...I just wanted to burninate things, and smash face...y'know...the sort of things you get locked up for in real life. That and afaik I can't cast Rodgort's Invocation irl...

Crom The Pale · Jan 16, 2008, 03:50 PM // 15:50

The way I look at is how would I have spent my spare time?
How would I have found a release for the everyday tension that builds up?
How much money would I have spent on other forms of recreation?

The answer to them is that GW has been an excelent investment for me.

Would I have been better off spending 4K hours in a gym? Would I have spent the money needed for that and would I have stuck with it or quit?

Earth · Jan 16, 2008, 05:12 PM // 17:12

I've played for ~3k hours in 17 months.

I regret it. I've been so into this game that my school has been lacking and I barely made it into the next class. (is that even the correct word?)

I haven't been able to play GW for a few weeks now, and I've been enjoying it, really. It gives me something else to do, and I was getting bored of it anyway.

Even though I've made a couple of friends, I would not do it all over again.

Call me an idiot, I know I am