Curse

Sai of Winter · Apr 06, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Noticed some of the responses from a few people are "You have no life," "You have problems" or "Seriously, there is something wrong with your life."

Are people that bothered by how many hours another person plays this game?

SimonTheMaster · Apr 06, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

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Originally Posted by Killmur

Consider yourselves owned! This is from staying up way too late at night. Mainly 4-5 in the morning. I no longer do that though. 2 in the morning is when I go to bed now.

Get a Girlfriend/Job/Life/Sports man thats horrible

I got about 850 hours since like 10 months and I seriously think its too much for me...

TehTomato · Apr 07, 2006, 12:32 AM // 00:32

It bothers me just how vile you guys are to these people, I mean even if it is a game, if it's how they enjoy their time, let them be, it's not harming you, just let it go.

Malomeister · Apr 07, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Wow.... I have had the game from the beta and played casually. Over like 11-12 monthes i have played only 275 hours or so. Less than 300. And 20 of those hours was from my friend who wanted to try it and is now playing it...

Destruction Exile · Apr 07, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44

HOLY $#@$, 1,587hours in 3months :0
I remember i was at 412hours over 2months. GET A LIFE!
Haven't you heard about kids dying playing video games all day??
Some kid played Diablo2 for 3days straight and he died right on his keyboard.
Unless you AFK alot, then your a freak.

Faer · Apr 07, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

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Originally Posted by Destruction Exile

HOLY $#@$, 1,587hours in 3months :0
I remember i was at 412hours over 2months. GET A LIFE!
Haven't you heard about kids dying playing video games all day??
Some kid played Diablo2 for 3days straight and he died right on his keyboard.
Unless you AFK alot, then your a freak.

O_o

Freak? I wouldn't exactly call us freaks. Insane, possibly (definitely in my case), but not a freak... As to the demand that we "get a life", well, I simply poke my previous post that I am pretty sure you skimmed or skipped because it was too long for you to bother reading.

And can you even prove that claim about Diablo II and other games? I can't find it on any search engine, then again, I may just not be looking too far into it. You can't even die of starvation and/or dehydration in three days... Sounds like some kind of anti-gaming conspiracy theory or urban legend to me...

And have any of you who like to insult players such as myself stopped to think that some people make a living playing games? They could very possibly have more hours logged than any of us, yet I doubt you'd call them a freak. In fact, I'm willing to bet most of you want thier job.

You have a mass of gray matter between your ears (or at least, you should), so why not stop and fire up the electrodes for a few seconds before flaming?

Geeze, I hate that word, but seriously... That's all it is. I could just as easily call you a freak for not having as many hours as we do. But I don't, because not only is it wrong to do so, it's stupid. Can you justify your insults? No. Hell, I'd be happy to debate this openly, but I doubt Guru has a place for it and honestly I don't feel like getting temp banned for sticking up for the few people who actually spend time on games instead of at the mall with the masses of hormonal teenagers...

Oh, and as of this moment in time, I have played for 931 hours 32 minutes over the past 2 months. No leaving the thing running while I sleep, no leaving it running while I go out (because as I said, I rarely do).

I'm no moderator, but I think this topic should go back to what it was started for... Can we please just stick to posting our total play time and stop flaming people for the way they choose to live? Guru is a place where we can all get together and discuss Guild Wars, a common interest. So why are some of us being flamed for our interest in the game?

~Faer~

Edit: a special thanks goes out to Sai of Winterland and TehTomato for understanding and sticking up for the minority group...

Killmur · Apr 07, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I shall give Avaith Faer a round of applause. I stated on Page 2 I am getting back to normal sleeping hours. I also stated that a friendship with someone ingame may become something big. Please Mods\Admins fix this thread before things get out of hand. I have a life outside of this game even though I am disabled.

Btw I barely play the game lately even though I am logged in all the time. The game has gotten a bit stale. Still fun to play with friends though. Already beat it with my W/R and E/R. Right now I am just gathering Gold and Resources for my Factions side of the future merged account.

Da Cebuano · Apr 07, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46

I have only a fraction of time compared to alot of people here, but i honestly think that those who are very quick to react and make put down comments are just doing to to spite their own lack of life and take it out on people who apparently have it worse that them. Heck I have a life and I don't give a damn what other people do w/ theirs. Yeah, they get to play alot more than me, yeah, they basically are on 24/7.... so what? its not like its my business, they love the game, I like the game too, not as much as them but what does me bragging about how I'm playing less than them do anything? Honestly, you people need to get a life if you come over to these boards just to point out stupid things like that. Those who actually have a life don't bother talking about it to other people, why? because it isn't something new like a toy a kid just got, although alot of people here definitely show that symptom. Its like they just found something better to do w/ their life now they're bragging about it and putting down other people = stupid.

Also, I have 1000hrs in 10months

Queenie · Apr 07, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

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Mr D J · Apr 07, 2006, 03:10 AM // 03:10

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Originally Posted by Avaith Faer

What chu talkin' bout, foo'? Havin' no life is da "in" thing, yo!

But seriously. Just because somebody plays a lot of games, it doesn't mean they have no life... It just means thier lifestyle is different from yours. I live at my desk (essentially); it is the location I have chosen for my work, play, and nourishment to take place. Insulting people for the way they choose to live thier life is stupid and cruel. I live in a stable, safe, and enjoyable environment and I am proud to say it. You live in a world of danger, disease, and dirtbag salespeople. I'd rather have no life than a life full of BS like that, thanks. I can make money to pay the bills by sitting at my desk, while many other people my age make money by repeating "Would you like to try a Value Meal today?" over and over (trust me, I know how bad it sucks... Been there, done that).

I shall cut this short before I end up writing a full page of lecture material on Society and the way it teaches us to live... Just try to remember that everyone is an individual who has the right to live how they see fit. Those of us who live at our desks have more than enough time to play games, such as Guild Wars.

lol, I did work at McDonalds too :/... If someone asked me to describe the worst place in the world, guess what it is? Not hard to guess

. Oh, well really, playing gw 12.5 hours a day is not normal. I'd rather go to gym, go out with girlfriend, even go and "work at mcdonalds". If you're sitting in front of your computer 24/7 and play play gw... what kind of life is that? I played around 3-4 hours a day starting from beta. Life is about having fun... if playing gw 24/7 is fun for you, I'm not gonna talk you out of it

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Originally Posted by Bak Chi Jai

My two accounts >_<

holy f...ing sh.. wow.. You played about 5 times more then me

and I had this game since beta :/. Lol, you people are sad

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Originally Posted by Killmur

I shall give Avaith Faer a round of applause. I stated on Page 2 I am getting back to normal sleeping hours. I also stated that a friendship with someone ingame may become something big. Please Mods\Admins fix this thread before things get out of hand. I have a life outside of this game even though I am disabled.

Btw I barely play the game lately even though I am logged in all the time. The game has gotten a bit stale. Still fun to play with friends though. Already beat it with my W/R and E/R. Right now I am just gathering Gold and Resources for my Factions side of the future merged account.

I feel sorry for you that you're disabled

. And I wish my computer could run gw in background without giving me blue screens.

Bak Chi Jai · Apr 07, 2006, 03:21 AM // 03:21

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Originally Posted by Joker The Owner

holy f...ing sh.. wow.. You played about 5 times more then me

and I had this game since beta :/. Lol, you people are sad

holy f...ing sh.. wow.. You played about 5 times less then me

and I had this game since release :/. Lol, you people are happy

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Criminally Sane · Apr 07, 2006, 03:26 AM // 03:26

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Originally Posted by Bak Chi Jai

holy f...ing sh.. wow.. You played about 5 times less then me

and I had this game since release :/. Lol, you people are happy

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rofl, Bak ftw.

Seriously. Being bothered by how long someone else plays the game is sad in itself. :/ Think you missed the guild tag, too... [afk]. Guess what? People go afk to do things with their lives. Leaving GW running = age. Omgwtfhax.

Mr D J · Apr 07, 2006, 03:44 AM // 03:44

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Originally Posted by Criminally Sane

rofl, Bak ftw.

Seriously. Being bothered by how long someone else plays the game is sad in itself. :/ Think you missed the guild tag, too... [afk]. Guess what? People go afk to do things with their lives. Leaving GW running = age. Omgwtfhax.

And the point of leaving gw running is...?

Criminally Sane · Apr 07, 2006, 04:10 AM // 04:10

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Originally Posted by Joker The Owner

And the point of leaving gw running is...?

Why not, if your comp can handle it? Don't see why you're so against afking. I like to afk. You might not. Preferences.

I'm gonna stop replying now, so that this thread can get back on topic of people posting ages. -.-;

Lichtenberg · Apr 07, 2006, 04:38 AM // 04:38

870 hours on war, 1953 hours over all chars in 9 months -_-

Brutaniu Mason · Apr 07, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Nobody here really should be insulting anyone else on how much they play. You're spending free time on a game's fansite forum. Who are you to criticize? Secondly, you don't know people's situations. Who the heck doesn't play video games in one form or another? Some play longer than others. Fat people, skinny people, ugly people, attractive people, young, old, etc. etc. all play now-a-days. And so do you, fatty, so give it a rest. We know you're fat, and lonely, since you have to take cheap shots at stranger's lives. *cough*

Now that my rant is over, I shall get back on the thread topic--placed here for our enjoyment, yes?

Now I have quite some hours logged over my two accounts. Some of it's afk, but a lot isn't

. Do I play too much? Yes. Do I regret it, or need you to tell me I play too much? No. However, ANET has decided I NEED TO KNOW!
Now I don't have the most hours on this game I am sure...simply by looking in this thread I know I don't. My theory is that I am just too superior, and this is one way The Man is trying to Keep Me Down!

This has been going on since early today, on both of my accounts. Every hour, on the hour, I am told how many hours I have been playing since I logged on...lol. After 3 hours they tell me to TAKE A BREAK! Sheesh. The logged message you see, where I am standing in my peaceful/quiet guildhall, is where I Afked for the entire duration of these 4 hours. I haven't been farming, killing, owning, talking, or even moving an inch, and ANET decided I am far too leet to even breathe in place.

This is not photoshopped. I do not really care about it. I assume other people have been getting this too? Something to laugh about.
Anet, you shall never stop me!!

Faer · Apr 07, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09

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Originally Posted by Brutaniu Mason

This is not photoshopped. I do not really care about it. I assume other people have been getting this too? Something to laugh about.
Anet, you shall never stop me!!

Yep, it's all of us... I hit 7 hours on Chronias before needing to log out and put on Leonich's running shoes...

tryptamine_xxp · Apr 07, 2006, 06:08 AM // 06:08

My family doesnt think im obsessed..... they dont know lol..

But i do

art_ · Apr 07, 2006, 06:20 AM // 06:20

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Originally Posted by tryptamine_xxp

My family doesnt think im obsessed..... they dont know lol..

But i do

Wow

Foppe · Apr 07, 2006, 08:33 AM // 08:33

About ~~700 hours over past 10 months. Pretteh normal right/