Curse

Eilsys · Oct 10, 2006, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Well, the money and items aren't really important, it's the people I meet. I know people have already said this a lot, but it's true... and online friendships DO mean a lot. At least to me.

When the game stops being fun, I stop playing (and have!).

The Silver Star · Oct 10, 2006, 07:22 AM // 07:22

My friends and guildies keep me playing because ican have a good laugh with them and mess around, once guild wars ends im sure most will just play another game instead until intime that ends or they lose interest. As we all got over Pokemon didnt we?

Kais Unduli · Oct 10, 2006, 08:24 AM // 08:24

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Originally Posted by Spirit Of Azrael

Yes, I can. I used to be addicted to a Gameboy game called Dragon Warrior Monsters II. Played 600 or so hours before it died on me. And I went on. Coincedentally, thats how many hours I have on GW lol...

I was the same way with Final Fantasy III for SNES. My first copy of the game, I had 1 saved game that had actually maxed out the in game clock at 99:99. Most of my characters were maxed at level 99. One day, the game just died. Turns out the internal battery failed, so no more saved games. I was really ticked off at first, but in turn I chucked my cartridge into the trash can, and didn't pick up another copy of the game until I happened to see a used version for sale at an EB a few years ago. Brought back some good memories to play again, but I had no urge to play again until I saw it by chance.

Gun Pierson · Oct 10, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

I must admit I'm heavely addicted to this game. As long as it doesn't interfere with the job, the girlfriend and my daily life responsabilities I don't see a reason why to stop playing. It's a hobby and it gives me plenty of fun.

unienaule · Oct 10, 2006, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Yeah, I played several hundred hours on Dragon Warrior Monsters, it died, made a new game, and that hasn't died, then I got DWM II, but I didn't like it as much. There should be a DWM for a new system, or maybe the PC. The important thing to remember is that video games really aren't actually anything but a bunch of 0s and 1s. You do learn stuff by playing them, but in my opinion, whatever is good about a game you can take with you and never have to play it again.

Riken Chrono · Oct 10, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

few hours a night+ most likely lots of hours on weekends is kinda alot but we cnat know if you're addicted. If you play this instead of going out with freinds when they ask, that could be a sign of it. And if you determine you are, see a doctor immediatly.

Jeremy Untouchable · Oct 10, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

Guildwars is a pure form of escapeism, And best of all it costs little, It has no side affects and works on dialup,

The Last Preacher · Oct 10, 2006, 03:35 PM // 15:35

What if your boss plays Guild wars?

TheMosesPHD · Oct 10, 2006, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

You'll be back... they always come back...

Totally true

I tried to get off Guild Wars completely when I realized I was spending way too much time on it, but then came back pretty fast realizing I could just moderate my game time

And ya, the game is fun because of the people. I'd even go as far as to say the experience isn't complete unless you have to deal with some annoying pugs every once in a while. I've spend probably well over half of my Guild Wars time just hanging out ingame and in vent doing nothing in particular. If I had spent all that time just doing "productive" things I probably wouldn't enjoy this game very much at all. I'd get bored fast.

And when I do start to get a little bored, all I have to do is dye my armors a new color and I have something new and cool to look at

lursey · Oct 10, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I think it will finally come down to a question of what is life... and what should you do for your life...

which is different for differnet people...

my moral value is what makes me happy..and doesn't harm too many people

how about you guys?

nohooiam · Oct 10, 2006, 06:05 PM // 18:05

i quit and moved on w/o any problems.

last i heard, some 14 yr old ebayer is iwaying with my rank 9 account as we speak. good times.

Alias_X · Oct 10, 2006, 09:20 PM // 21:20

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Originally Posted by makosi

Addicted...Who knows? What I do know is that thousands of people where I live are addicted to drugs, alcohol and, to some extent, food. If you are addicted to a game, you're one of the luckier ones.

Dependent on food, but your point is well taken.

Spirit Of Azrael · Oct 10, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by unienaule

Yeah, I played several hundred hours on Dragon Warrior Monsters, it died, made a new game, and that hasn't died, then I got DWM II, but I didn't like it as much. There should be a DWM for a new system, or maybe the PC. The important thing to remember is that video games really aren't actually anything but a bunch of 0s and 1s. You do learn stuff by playing them, but in my opinion, whatever is good about a game you can take with you and never have to play it again.

Google Dragon Warrior Monsters: Joker. I have to buy a DS if it makes it to NA...

Snowman · Oct 11, 2006, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Would you rather be addicted to drugs?

Anthony Vague · Oct 11, 2006, 01:21 PM // 13:21

Hello, my name is Anthony, and I'm addicted to Guild Wars.
Being a Tabletop Role Player (D&D and others), I saw MMO's as a great concept. Unfortunately, everyone I played fell short. EQ, when it came out, was so sloowww on my PC back then. When I finally had a box to run it, I couldn't usually muster the subscription fee. Dialup killed us as well.

Now that i have a modern box, with a fast connection, I'm still not convinced of WoW. Something about it keeps setting me off; especially when I hear my friends talk about it. It sounds awesome, but not for me.

I played EQ some more; got bored really quick.
I sought out others like Knight Online, got dissapointed at how broken it was.

Then, one day when I was busy working on a NWN persistant world, my buddy who moved to a different city for a job told me him and his roomie started Guild Wars, and they hate MMO's.

I've neglected almost half a year of an Xbox Live account since. (Sorry Shooters were usually my quick online fix)

Anyways, why do I stay?
Because I live in a small town, work 9 hours a day, and during most of the week don't have the disposable income to go out every night.

Guildwars fits my budget.
Guildwars ALWAYS has something to click at :P
And when the day comes the servers go down, it's alright...I'll probably be done with it anyways.

Or will I?
I still play my gold cartidge Legend of Zelda game sometimes.

Actually, in all seriousness, I have a life away from the game. But for those moments when I have nothing else, there's always 1 more quest to do :P

Legendary Shiz · Oct 11, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

I'd play again probably, the games fun, the people are cool, and I basically rokkzorz

Nanood · Oct 11, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Oh god I can't stop... HELP !

Bale_Shadowscar · Oct 11, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Interesting topic :P

A lot of people have mentioned that it keeps them away from alcohol and drugs; I myself find it a nice balance, if its nice out then I'll go out and be sociable (After all, being sociable in game is pretty different to being with real life friends), but I also like a break from time to time to just sit back and relax on GW with my guildies.

As for being addicted, definitely not. In fact the last few weeks I've hardly touched GW at all, I just didn't find much to do, and school work and friends have kept me busy.

I bet when Nightfall comes out I'll be playing a lot more, but not to the 'addicted' level.

Horseman Of War · Oct 11, 2006, 09:19 PM // 21:19

I play every day if possible. Even if its just a few RA matches. But then again I also go to music festivals, go camping, take the boat out for a day, etc etc etc so you be the judge.

On the GW= Over concept... I think GWs servers are so well set up that they will outlive battle.net (look at warcraft 3 for example- no monthly fee there- however I guess now that WOOHOOW is around they have some extra funding for it)

Cador · Oct 12, 2006, 01:18 AM // 01:18

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Originally Posted by Narutoscryed

Tonight i watched an episode of south park. it was the eppisode about world of warcraft..

while guild wars and world of warcraft are completly different. The point the show made was perfectly clear.

Although i only play a few hours a night. I began to think about the possibility of me being addicted to this game.

Are we wasting our lives in front of a computer playing a game for nothing?

I have made online pals that i will never meet in person. Are they worth anything?

I have made countless ammounts of money in the game.. yet to a non player... these items and plat are worthless.. am i placing to much value in these digitized goods?

is it a sign of addiction when the possibily of quitting the game seems almost too unreal to happen?

think about your lives and how much time you spend playing this game..

these online games eat you alive...

will i be able to just stop when the time comes? who knows.

Will you?

The definition of an addiction or in this case obsessoin is something that you CANNOT function without, or that interrupts your life.

In this sense there have been times where GW has been both, however when this happens i usually putit down and walk away.