Curse

Wacky · Oct 09, 2006, 09:32 AM // 09:32

What build is he running? The 'brave warrior' is using balthazar's spirit, essence bond, zealots fire, reversal of fortune, kinetic armor, ether prodigy, and two other skills I can't make out.

Opeth11 · Oct 09, 2006, 09:34 AM // 09:34

Well, if you could see those skills, he can't be a warrior ^_^

Mo/E? Who knows >_>

myword · Oct 09, 2006, 09:45 AM // 09:45

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Originally Posted by Opeth11

Well, if you could see those skills, he can't be a warrior ^_^

bah, i got the warrior part from the subtitle under the picture "Michael spends hours on his computer slaying evil forces as brave warrior"

all i can make out is the monk skills anyway

Numa Pompilius · Oct 09, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06

Based on that article, "Michael" was an unmedicated schizophreniac. He, and his family, are lucky he got care.

Anyway, there's been a study on computer gaming and depression. It concluded that there was a correlation, but could not determine causality (ie, were they depressed because they played more, or did they play more because they were depressed?).

Personally I see computer gaming as any other type of escapism - listening to music, watching TV, building model railways or whatever - and find it pretty natural that people with real-world problems will seek refuge in virtual worlds.

dansamy · Oct 09, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Of course he was a WaMo. All WaMos are suicidal.

Ok, aside from poking fun, this age group (teens to ealy adulthood) is usually when schizophrenics have their first episodes. A good book on the subject of teens and mental illness is Lisa, Bright and Dark. If any of you care to read it, I reccommend it. It's about a manic-depressive teenager whose parents, counselors, teachers all turn a blind eye to her progressing symptoms. Only her concerned friends try to get her some help. Unfortunately, teenagers with mental illness still have difficulty getting the help they need since the adults in their lives often don't recognize signs/symptoms until it's too late.

Sir Skullcrasher · Oct 09, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Wait if Gaming makes me violent what does it make for those who create the games? Are they mad scientists?

Opeth11 · Oct 09, 2006, 08:35 PM // 20:35

They are all characters from Mortal Kombat.

That's right, Scorpion made Guild Wars.

Cyan The Archer · Oct 09, 2006, 09:19 PM // 21:19

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Originally Posted by Wacky

What build is he running? The 'brave warrior' is using balthazar's spirit, essence bond, zealots fire, reversal of fortune, kinetic armor, ether prodigy, and two other skills I can't make out.

1. Balthazars Spirit
2. Essence Bond
3. Zealots Fire
4. Reversal of Fortune
5. Kinetick Armor
6. Armor of Earth
7. Aftershock
8. Capture Signet

Yes thats right. No elites.

Alotia Slipfeet · Oct 10, 2006, 01:10 AM // 01:10

WoW, talk about paranoid 0_o. I wonder why he would think he was interesting enough for the neighbors to take pictures of him though.

dansamy · Oct 10, 2006, 01:22 AM // 01:22

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Originally Posted by Alotia Slipfeet

WoW, talk about paranoid 0_o. I wonder why he would think he was interesting enough for the neighbors to take pictures of him though.

Becasue he's schizophrenic.....

Son of Sam Killer thought his neighbor's dogs were talking to him and that they were representatives of whatever dark force told him to kill people. Schizophrenic people literally hear and/or see things that aren't there. Watch A Beautiful Mind. And even that is very mild compared to the stark reality of dealing with a delusional/hallucinating patient.

Spirit Of Azrael · Oct 10, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

Im 15, violent and depressed. Not kidding. But guess what? I play Guildwars because it HELPS with those. I take my anger out on Shiro or the Lich for the 1000th time, or I go do something that makes me happy, like waste all my money on something shiny. Escapism it is, but it is far preferable to me sitting in a room listening to some emo band and cutting myself...

~Spirit

Opeth11 · Oct 10, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

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Originally Posted by Spirit Of Azrael

but it is far preferable to me sitting in a room listening to some emo band and cutting myself...

Good for you!

Now, go kill more monsters!

Riken Chrono · Oct 10, 2006, 02:26 AM // 02:26

Crap. I'm asian. I play GW. I play CS:S. Crap.

meh i play like a total of 6 hours a week so shouldnt be a problem.

he's such a noob! no elite on skill bar! lolx!

Riotact · Oct 10, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

dude that kid was born crazy, if it wasnt guild wars it would have been something else.
Oh well im taking my family to Lions Arch to do some shopping.

Paul Mahdi · Oct 10, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

"I heard clicking noises, like someone was activating a camera"

Turns out it was just his mouse...

Guardian of the Light · Oct 10, 2006, 04:22 AM // 04:22

"he hears voices only he can hear"

Tell the family if he had anything in his ears it's probably headphones or something

Quote:

Media nowadays really like to make out gaming is the big evil of this century, but the truth is that life isn't that simple, you can't blame gaming for everything

I notice a trend here.

"Kids shoot people at school" Toy guns and crazy goth rock band's fault

"Crime rate goes up" Rap's fault

"Guy walks in with a shotgun and kills people at work" Violent video game's fault

Hmm I wonder what this says

Opeth11 · Oct 10, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33

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Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

I notice a trend here.

"Kids shoot people at school" Toy guns and crazy goth rock band's fault

"Crime rate goes up" Rap's fault

"Guy walks in with a shotgun and kills people at work" Violent video game's fault

Hmm I wonder what this says

That a giant clock is going to fall down on us all tomorrow and send us into the 5th dimension?

*zing!*

lightblade · Oct 10, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38

"Shell Shock" from CS?

Vermilion Okeanos · Oct 10, 2006, 08:12 AM // 08:12

That kid would run into trouble even without videogame.

bart · Oct 10, 2006, 08:26 AM // 08:26

i think he got addicted and couldn't stop thinking about GW