Curse

BeatWolf · Feb 09, 2007, 04:50 PM // 16:50

2,821 over 19 months i play everyday about 7 hours (maybe more :P) i had a break for a few months and yes im obsessed to join the rest of you

Griff Mon · Feb 09, 2007, 05:17 PM // 17:17

To the point where my wife was so unhappy with me that I offered to stop playing. She offered up that I "just take a break", so I just stopped playing in the evenings, period -for the time being.

So, yes I was obsessed, and I gotta weasel in some time for the New Years Festivel somehow...

Chewbacca Defense · Feb 09, 2007, 05:21 PM // 17:21

This thread is awesome. If you don't mind the hijacking, I'd like to start with:

You know you're addicted to GW when:

You wear diapers to play
You've named your first born Rurik
When your cell phone runs out of batteries you yell "Res! RES! RES!"

CagedinSanity · Feb 09, 2007, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Guys, hours and monthd playing doesn't tell anyone if you're obessed or not. You need to elaborate on things you do. Do you think about strategies at school? Do you print out builds to read and study over? (While in school or workplaces.) Are you goign to Iraq soon and pretend that the enemy is a charr invasion (haha!)

I have personally printed out an assassin build I need to study. a lot.

Sir Skullcrasher · Feb 09, 2007, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Guild Wars is nothing compared to my precious Playstation 3! Nothing is better than Resistance: Fall of Man!!

I have 1,074 hours in 20 months and GW to me is getting to a point where it's no fun to play.

Blackest Rose · Feb 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

I play GW a good bit but I also have a demanding job, a wife and also some other interests.

Do I play a lot of GW - yes
Am I addicted no - I've been 2-3 weeks without logging in just because I'm busy with other stuff.
Am I addicted yes - it's been the main PC game I've been playing for 1.5 yrs.

Now I also own WOW but don't play it at all simply because the subscription model COMPELS you to play.
I'm the kind of person that likes to get value for money so if I'm subscribing I feel that I have to play the whole time. If I don't I'm wasting money.

GW is probably the safest MMO in terms of addiction in that respect - but all of them are addictive.....
If you and your family are happy with the balance then there's no problem.

Heavenly Lily · Feb 09, 2007, 07:33 PM // 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeatWolf

2,821 over 19 months i play everyday about 7 hours (maybe more :P) i had a break for a few months and yes im obsessed to join the rest of you

Thank goodness! I thought I was alone! xD

Zapper901 · Feb 09, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Around 1600 hours in 18 months here, but now I don't play much during the week because I've got a ton of school. But the weekend/Friday night is a different story....

SPIRIT OF THE SEA · Feb 09, 2007, 09:29 PM // 21:29

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...

Thats not me. The only ele i ever had was a lvl 3 one before factions came out

Covah · Feb 09, 2007, 11:44 PM // 23:44

1500 hours in 9 months. I play almost every second of free time. I go to school at 9 and get home around 3:30 then I play till around 11. day in- day out. Yes I am a GW-aholic.

Sir Skullcrasher · Feb 09, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58

I think that I have stop playing GW seriously now. Usually, I just hang out at one town and chat with peoples.

Fallen Hunter · Feb 10, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Well, I'm obsessed...

I think about GW constantly...
I spend the day planning what I am going to do when i get on guild wars...
I think about guild wars as i fall asleep...
I spend the time between playings of guild wars waiting to play guild wars...

Snype · Feb 10, 2007, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Yeah, I'm obsessed too. Guild Wars has basically ruined my life. I get worse grades, lost a lot of friends, ect. But I still play, every day, and its what I look forward to when I am spacing out at school.

Now I'm depressed...thanks

Sir Seifus Halbred · Feb 10, 2007, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Meh, in 6 months? IMO i'd say your obsessed. It depends though really. Are you like these people?-The players obsessed with getting expensive armor- many sets of expensive armor, or the people obsessed with making money and farming. Or are you these people-Play the game for enjoyment and fun. Play pvp and pve. Don't have expensive armor or many sets. Don't farm much if at all. Don't care about great armor.

Eviance · Feb 10, 2007, 09:56 AM // 09:56

My kids admit to being nub from time to time... I can't watch a movie without thinking of SOME skill here or there that either matches or should be in use...

Strangely though I haven't been playing that often lately (less than 3hrs a day, less than 3days a week)... GW in real life means less GWs at the comp? >_>
GW dreams are l33t

Ponder ponder

zaza · Feb 10, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27

I know how to solve all of you problems:

Get a gf or bf, then you will have no time to play

Illithen Firebringer · Feb 10, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

im not addicted, because i have a life. when its time to stop, i stop. i only have like 300 hours logged so i thinkthat im ok. i do alot more than just guildwars so i KNOW that i am not addicted. i can remember one time when my friend played for like 2 hours, then left his game on accidentally while he went away for the weekend. he told me that his game said "you have been playing for 72 hours, please take a shower," that is pretty much all i have to say for this topic.

Mickey · Feb 10, 2007, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallen Hunter

Well, I'm obsessed...

I think about GW constantly...
I spend the day planning what I am going to do when i get on guild wars...
I think about guild wars as i fall asleep...
I spend the time between playings of guild wars waiting to play guild wars...

I have to wait to play, too. I have school from 5:50 in the morning to 6:00 at night, and then I have like 2 hours of homework, then I go to bed at 10, so I wouldn't say I am obsessed, just anxious to play

Lotrfish · Feb 10, 2007, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illithen Firebringer

im not addicted, because i have a life. when its time to stop, i stop. i only have like 300 hours logged so i thinkthat im ok. i do alot more than just guildwars so i KNOW that i am not addicted. i can remember one time when my friend played for like 2 hours, then left his game on accidentally while he went away for the weekend. he told me that his game said "you have been playing for 72 hours, please take a shower," that is pretty much all i have to say for this topic.

Well, your friend was lying because the game kick you off after ~10 hours of inactivity and after 24 hours no matter what.

Riken Chrono · Feb 10, 2007, 08:09 PM // 20:09

damn 1500 hours in 6 months?!? i only got 1100 in 15 months. yea you're addicted/obsessed. get off your computer and try playing some sports, it helped me quit gw