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More Outrage · Nov 21, 2007, 02:01 AM // 02:01

1. How often do you play this game?
4-6hrs every day for last 18 months.
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Played a few betas last July and August but nothing grabbed me so I`m back again.
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Yes, last February I started to have dreams where confrontations would happen and coloured numbers would appear above the things I was fighting. Thought it odd untill the wife admitted to dreaming about tetris formations when she was addicted to that.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
No, it just fills the boring gaps.
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
No, I just drop the game if I`m needed, not good when playing with other people but real life is more important. Or is that a yes because it fills the boring gaps?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Of course. Maybe I can mod my bread knife with a 15^50 and a sundering to get through the crusts now and again, my butter knife with fire dmg, now that would be cool lol.
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
In many ways, yes. I could expand on this in length but it`s you who is writing the dissertation.

Rich_Izy · Nov 21, 2007, 02:10 AM // 02:10

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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. I just pop in and out when I'm home and I know I have no homework/errands, but I DID play over 1000 hours these 2 years...
2. No. myWallet == null
3. Yes. Yes. It's more like coffee than crack really. But seriously, GW was addicting back in the prophecy days when making gold was easier.
4. No. I don't know how that would work.
5. Yes.
6. Yes. It's called virtual for a reason

7. No. "Society" is the world we live in, hate it or love it, be in it or out of it. Gaming sets me in another world, a virtual world. I can choose to make the community/world in Guild Wars matter to me, but since I just pop in and pop out, I'm not really interacting with ..."society." I just play to have fun k thx

-Pluto- · Nov 21, 2007, 03:06 AM // 03:06

1. How often do you play this game?
3-4 hours a day. Sometimes more.
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Not usually.
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Sort of. And I wouldn't say I'm addicted, but I'm sure plenty of people will disagree.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
No
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Yes. In the same way as a sport is.
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Sure.
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Little outside of gaming subcultures.

bart · Nov 21, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

1. How often do you play this game?
Once a month

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

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Yes. I would say I am addicted somewhat.

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Not really. I play cos its fun.

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Yes. "Playing" is part of real life.

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

7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
No. People become involved in society by hanging out with RL ppl. Gaming in my opinion is for ppl who want some alone time.

chowmein69 · Nov 21, 2007, 03:09 AM // 03:09

1everyday , but i usually log on and log out :P
2none
3yes i am addicited a little bit

4no i play because i hav nothing else to do
5somewhat
6yes
7 no society you talk with real life ppl ,gaming is online friends , we dont know a few of them in rl

Catrion-Leyt · Nov 21, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22

1. How often do you play this game?
Varies. On the average weekday, 1-4 hours. Could be less, could be more. Weekend is anywhere from 1-12 hours.

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

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
I'd say it can be addictive. I personally am not addicted. I play more than I should, maybe, but I don't think I'm addicted.

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Not really. I play for the fun. If I have a very bad day I might feel that way, but I don't actually play for that reason.

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
I guess "playing" it is a part of real life. Is playing basketball or football a part of real life? You play video games just like you play sports, so yes.

6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Of course. That's all I can say.

7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
No, I wouldn't say so. It gets people involved with an online gaming society, yes. But an actual, real life society, no.

Dirty Savage · Nov 21, 2007, 03:52 AM // 03:52

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. Right now, maybe 2 hours a week but I expect that number to get up as winter sets in.

2. The occasional game of online cribbage.

3. For some people, yes, gaming is addictive. This dude I know actually - and I'm not making this up - he actually stopped going to work in order to play World of Warcraft.

As for myself not at all. See my answer to question 1.

4. No, I play it to kill time when I have absolutely nothing better to do.

5. Is playing the game part of real life? Well it's a part of my life, so I guess the answer is yes.

6. Of course there are boundaries between games and reality. Only someone with serious issues would think otherwise.

7. No, not at all. The antisocial person who sits at home avoiding society by playing a game all the time is not going to become more social in the real world.

Zahr Dalsk · Nov 21, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03

1. A few hours a day.
2. Yes.
3. Yes. Would be, except luckily Guild Wars gets boring eventually and I return to better games such as MotB. These days I just play it to hang out with people I know there.
4. No
5. No
6. Yes
7. No

darkknightkain · Nov 21, 2007, 05:24 AM // 05:24

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. 0~4 hours a week.
2. yes, presently trying to look for a new game that has less grinds.
3. some games maybe, but any games that are focused on grinds are out of the question.
4. yes, for stress relief.
5. yes, for stress relief.
6. yes. games let you do what you will not/cannot/may not do in real life.
7. no, in fact probably the opposite

Bryant Again · Nov 21, 2007, 06:34 AM // 06:34

1. Used to be terribly into it, going usually 2-3 hours a day. Not so much these days, though.

2. Yes, but only one other MMO.

3. Gaming can be addictive, yes, and I'd also say that I am addicted.

4. No, that's not my intention when I play games.

5. Well it takes up a part of my day, so yes. In the spirit of your question, however, no.

6. Definantly.

7. Depends on who you're meeting up with in online games.

Lord Sojar · Nov 21, 2007, 06:46 AM // 06:46

1. How often do you play this game?
Varies by work/school. 5-40 hours a week (most typically 15-25)
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
I have, but I don't let other MMOs overlap. I've played Tabula Rasa Beta and Galaxies and WoW.
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Gaming isn't addictive, the endorphins released from it could be seen as addictive. However, going to comedy club for 1 hour and laughing hysterically releases 4,000x the amount of endorphins that 3 hours of enjoyable gaming releases.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
At times, yes, but more of a stress release then an escape.
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Umm, last time I checked, I couldn't bring people back to life with my magical abilities.... wait, what magical abilities?...
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Depends on the person. Virtual Society, most likely, real society, unlikely, and probably more or less the opposite. It probably helps create a more secluded, self satisfying personality.

Bankai · Nov 21, 2007, 06:57 AM // 06:57

1. How often do you play this game?
Daily, about 2-4 hours on weekdays and variable in weekends
2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Currently not, though I used to
3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Everything is addictive. Chocolate is also addictive.

Yes.
4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Nope
5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Yup
6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Aye
7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Definately

Toriyaki · Nov 21, 2007, 07:27 AM // 07:27

1. How often do you play this game?
1h-4h a day. That usually includes leaving the game on to go AFK for a while...heh

2. Do you play any other online games as well?
No. I like a good simple game like Guild Wars. I don't want to take the time to learn how to craft a power chip or gather leather or get a super mega ultra rare gem from some whack monster or whatever.

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Of course gaming is addictive. I know several people who even skip school to make time for it. I, however, find it difficult to concentrate on things like this for more than an hour. When I play, my conscience always tells me that there's some other thing I should do...

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Isn't that the whole point of games? o_O
If you mean playing obsessively and neglecting responsibility...no I don't do that.

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Well if you play it with someone you know in real life, I would definitely say so. Otherwise, no, and if it is, it really shouldn't be.

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

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

XxMagotxX · Nov 21, 2007, 07:51 AM // 07:51

1. How often do you play this game?
4 - 8 hours, depends how much time do i have.

2. Do you play any other online games as well?
No

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Yes gameing can be addictive, and no i dont think i'm addicted.

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

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
As much is part of my free time, nothing else. If it werent for gameing there would be something else.

6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Yes (but i dont realy understand this question )

7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
I think they can help you to upgrade your interaction with other people, because you are forced to "do" with other people in game to be successful in it.

Farrell-Zander · Nov 21, 2007, 08:04 AM // 08:04

1. 1 hour during the week, a few hours during the weekend
2. No, hardly ever.
3. I'm only addicted to entertainment and atm GW is the best form of entertainment so kind of, yes.
4. Sometimes but most of the time it's a nice way to relax
5. No
6. Yes
7. No, I believe the opposite.

Hyper.nl · Nov 21, 2007, 12:18 PM // 12:18

1. How often do you play this game?
Almost every day. Many hours in the weekend.

2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Yes, I play the old Unreal 1 and host a few severs with it.

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
Gaming surely can be addictive. Imo any good game should have some degree of addictiveness to keep you interested. I am somewhat addicted. I surely can stop playing for some time but losing my account would hurt me because there is a substantial amount of time and effort invested in it.

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
Nope, playing games and using computers is an inegral part of my life rather than an escape from it.

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
THat's not possible since 'real life' is defined as the life outside of games. But gaming and being part of the gaming community is certainly part of my life.

6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Yes, reality and virtuality hardly blend here. 2 worlds, quite different from each other.

7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are?
Gaming surely helps to build communities - around gaming. Especially in smaller game communities like Unreal 1 many players know each other and many developers work together to the the community to a new level by making all kinds of facilities that can be used by the gamers. (Mappers, programmers, server admins, webmasters etc.)

Chthon · Nov 21, 2007, 04:07 PM // 16:07

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Originally Posted by tatiana86

1. How often do you play this game?

Depends on how much free time I have and if I have something better to do.

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

Not really. Sometimes I'll fire up the old D2 for nostalgia though.

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

That depends upon how you define "addictive." In the sense of "it tends to lead people to spending a whole lot of time doing it," absolutely so. In the sense of "it tends to lead people to do it so much that it's physically harmful to them and/or causes withdrawal symptoms if they try to quit and/or causes them to neglect other non-gaming things that should be more important," yes, but only rarely. (See WoW Widows.)

Of course I don't see myself as addicted. But then again, most addicts don't see themselves as addicted, so I'm singularly unqualified to answer that question.

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

In the sense that "it's more fun than doing my taxes," yes, like any hobby. In the sense of "life sucks, and I'm nobody; but GW rocks, and here I'm somebody; so I'd rather avoid the world and live in GW," no -- and I'd have some really big psych issues if I did.

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5. Is playing the game part of real life?

Not quite sure what you mean here.
I think gaming's at its best when its an extension of your real-life relationships, if that's what you mean, but it doesn't have to be. (Some of the happiest couples I've seen have been gamer couples who play footsie while they're playing GW/WoW/whatever together.)

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

I used to think so. But ever since I gained the ability to raise lvl 18 bone fiends from roadkilled squirrels, I'm not so sure...

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

Again, this question is a bit vague.
As best I understand the question, the answer is no. The level of social interaction is usually pretty superficial, and it can be taken to a pretty minimum extreme ("glf." "lfg." "rdy?" "rdy." <kill monsters in silence>). The Hero+Henchmen system in GW allows one to take misanthropy to a greater level than most other games and avoid people almost entirely if one wishes. I don't think gaming forces, or even encourages, people to be more social than they otherwise would be. (But, on the flip side, I don't think the opposite is true either. The designers have done a pretty good job of allowing people to be as social as they want to be in-game.)

reverse_oreo · Nov 21, 2007, 04:14 PM // 16:14

1. How often do you play this game? - Play? I dont, i sit in my gh and talk to my guildies

- About 2 hours a day maybe

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

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted? Used to be, now it is just really boring, i was addicted.

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life? No.

5. Is playing the game part of real life? I must not understand? Of course, anything you do is part of real life.

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

7. Would you say that gaming helps people to become involved with society no matter who they are? YES, people who are generally loners enjoy online games more because they are able to fit in with people they would generally not.

BLOODGOAT · Nov 21, 2007, 05:37 PM // 17:37

1. How often do you play this game?
Every day. At least an hour.

2. Do you play any other online games as well?
Counter-Strike 1.6 every day as well, for at least an hour.

3. Would you say that gaming is addictive? Would you say you are addicted?
No. I find it horribly boring, just less boring than all my other games.

4. Do you play the game to escape from real life?
No, I just stay at home.

5. Is playing the game part of real life?
Yes. 100k = $10

6. Do you think there are boundaries between the game and reality?
Yes, mostly 0s, but a few 1s as well.

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