Warning Labels on MMORPG's
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Originally Posted by jetblacknewyear
you can go longer than 27 hours without food or drink. i don't see how he died that fast.
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Come on people. Inde put this up for levity's sake, not to debate addiction in society. People, being what they are, can be addicted to almost anything. We have food addicts and no one proposes putting a warning label on a box of Duncan Doughnuts.
On topic, I loved this article and sent to many of my friends. I'm a Guild Wars island in a World of Warcraft (translation: all my friends play WoW while I'm the only one that plays GW).
On topic, I loved this article and sent to many of my friends. I'm a Guild Wars island in a World of Warcraft (translation: all my friends play WoW while I'm the only one that plays GW).
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Originally Posted by Numa Pompilius
Any kind of stress or excitement can lead to heart attack or stroke if you're "due" for it. Thousands of people die each year while excercising or having sex or watching TV or, yes, playing MMORPGs.
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But on the bright side, that means I won't die anytime soon!
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Originally Posted by majoho
And yet you do the same.
If this was not to be debated the thread should just have been closed after the OP. This is actually a major issue not really with GW but with games like WoW and should be discussed. The know it alls (typically 15-21 in the rebellious phase) always have the stupid mindset that if something is obvious to them it should be obvious to all, but the fact is not all people know everything that's going on the internet (again I'm talking about the parents). This is NOT some minor issue like putting age labels, explicit lyrics or such on a box - this can be a major threath to peoples welfare. |
I was merely pointing out that the thread started out as humorous and has now turned into a debate and is bordering on a flame fest. I’d like to see it return to what the originator intended. Otherwise, yes, please close it and let’s open a debate thread in the Off Topic forum.
As Inde's originally post was humourous this thread wasn't supposed to be serious discussion but as it's happened that way anyway I can think of a few points.
If people play computer games to "escape from reality" then I dare suggest the computer game is not the problem, but the reality they live in. It's not the fault of the game if someone has a really awful/boring life and they escape from it via a game. The real problems are whatever happened to then in real life.
If there weren't computer games, these people would just look for another means to escape their unfortunate problems in life. You can't just point the blame and the means to escape, without looking at the burning house they're trying to escape from.
Secondly, this happens every so often trying to scapegoat computer games usually by so-called "experts" who aren't regular gamers themselves. Why don't they ever say a word about television? The number of t.v. sets far outnumber computers, and people sit in front of those completely passively for hours and hours on end not even interacting with other people at all No risk there then...
If people play computer games to "escape from reality" then I dare suggest the computer game is not the problem, but the reality they live in. It's not the fault of the game if someone has a really awful/boring life and they escape from it via a game. The real problems are whatever happened to then in real life.
If there weren't computer games, these people would just look for another means to escape their unfortunate problems in life. You can't just point the blame and the means to escape, without looking at the burning house they're trying to escape from.
Secondly, this happens every so often trying to scapegoat computer games usually by so-called "experts" who aren't regular gamers themselves. Why don't they ever say a word about television? The number of t.v. sets far outnumber computers, and people sit in front of those completely passively for hours and hours on end not even interacting with other people at all No risk there then...
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RW: Then aren't the issues at home more of a problem than the actual games themselves? Dr. Orzack: No, I disagree. You can't say that about Blizzard, which structures the games like World of Warcraft to be addictive. They design these MMORPGs to keep people in the game. I do think the problem is tied in with other things like family issues, but the games themselves are inherently addictive. That's ultimately the cause of the problem. |
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RW: What about self control and willpower? Should players take some responsibility for their heavy play? Dr. Orzack: This isn't about willpower or restraint. These games are very elaborately designed to ease you in gently, entice you, and keep you there. And it's a cycle: people begin to spend too much time playing and their careers and personal relationships begin to deteriorate. Then they begin to withdraw more into the game because it's an escape from their real world problems. |
Warning: resistance is futile.
<edit> By the way, the internet is addictive. Without MMORPHs, people would "live" in chatboxes and forums.
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Originally Posted by Xenrath
Secondly, this happens every so often trying to scapegoat computer games usually by so-called "experts" who aren't regular gamers themselves. Why don't they ever say a word about television? The number of t.v. sets far outnumber computers, and people sit in front of those completely passively for hours and hours on end not even interacting with other people at all No risk there then...
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Also, I remeber how U.S. congress (a REALLY reliable group [sarcasm]) was talking about video games (of course GTA). And yet they ignored such things as, the large percent of obese people, and the large number of TVs the obese people have.
Anyhow, my dad always tries to tell me I'm adicted, but he's just a dense 50 year old (not saying 50 year olds are dense) who doesn't realise that I am INTERACTING with other people.
Also, best way to die = having sex, while chugging a GIANT bottle of beer (of course Canadian beer), after eating 50 Dougnuts (the good Canadian ones), all after meeting your life hero.
Oh yea warning label: Warning may cause "the light" to hurt.
Warning: The doctor who founded and coordinates "Computer Addiction Services" at a hospital in Massachussetts is going to claim that headaches mean you're addicted to games so she can "treat" you and make $$$$$.
This lady really knows how to scam people. All you ecto thieves, take notice! You are noobs compared to her, she's a real pro!
This lady really knows how to scam people. All you ecto thieves, take notice! You are noobs compared to her, she's a real pro!
