/. discovers MMOs can be addicting - Page 2

dak · 10-18-2006, 12:42 PM

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I've seen it destroy more families and friendships and take a huge toll on individuals than any drug on the market today

Lol, someone needs to take this guy out of whitebread honky land and drop him in the ghetto for a few weeks.

Wodin · 10-18-2006, 01:14 PM

With the advent of server transfers, it doesn't matter if you burn half your guild out every dungeon. There are always people willing to pony up to be among the best. From our rather unique perspective it can be very frustrating at times, but it definitely raised the overall player quality in the uberguilds that chose to recruit.

And yes, 70% nonburnout is way way better than a 99% burnout. About midway through Naxx we started worrying about our people who are too hardcore and taking some preventative measures to avoid burnout. Yes, progression has probably suffered because of it. We're probably going to end up the third US horde guild to kill the last couple bits of Naxx, and we're probably going to be ~30th worldwide as opposed to the top 10s we pulled on everything prior. *shrug* In the end it's still a game, still fun, and that's what's important.

Antarius · 10-18-2006, 01:19 PM

Taken out of context, that quote is sig-worthy Soy.

dak · 10-18-2006, 01:27 PM

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Taken out of context, that quote is sig-worthy Soy.

lmao

Luthair · 10-18-2006, 01:28 PM

I wonder if some of these people have undiagnosed aspergers or something similar.

Soygen · 10-18-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Antarius

Taken out of context, that quote is sig-worthy Soy.

Hah.

Tuco · 10-18-2006, 01:33 PM

Heh, some of the stuff he said was pretty spot on, mostly wrt being a leader and knowing that some of your loyal and valuable raiders are basically losing at life to play the game.

I personally know people in my guild that really need quit WoW and go focus on other stuff. People will seriously put in 60-90 hours a week, mess up their lives, and then quit the game completely leaving me with a hole in my raid I need to feel. It'd be better if they had just put in the 30 required (like I am doing) and get their real lives sorted out.

Zehn - Vhex · 10-18-2006, 02:02 PM

Cybsled once sucked Oaklandbash's cock for a shiverback BP, true story. Clearly this means MMO's are worse then drugs

Tide · 10-18-2006, 02:07 PM

these people are all one step from Jerry Springer or Dr.Phil turnaround stories. Chances are they were losers before they started gaming obsessively.

ZeckEQ · 10-18-2006, 02:37 PM

Unless someone from Blizz was standing behind him with a gun saying "Play WoW 14 hours a day or your fucking head get's splatterd", then he made the choice to fuckup and ignore his life for WoW. Same with all those other tards claiming WoW ruined their lives.

So, I'm in T1 and have not done BWL or Naxx and don't sit exalted with any faction, so the fuck what. I got other shit to do, I play and have fun. I also didn't even start raiding again untill after Naxx was already out, but still finished a T1 set, few epic weapons and still farm and PvP.

keflex · 10-18-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nosf

Boohoo, he can't time manage real life and a hobby. If this guy had any real friends, they'd have fucking slapped him upside the head a long time ago.

this is the troof!

i routinely make fun of my more addicted friends about how much they play mmos

Kuro · 10-18-2006, 03:17 PM

Can't make a long post, Raid's marshalling soon.

I can quit anytime. I swear. Really.

Zuuljin · 10-18-2006, 03:28 PM

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60 levels, 30+ epics, a few really good "real life" friends, a seat on the oldest and largest guild on our server's council, 70+ days "/played," and one "real" year later...

Jesus, pussy ass n00bs complaining about time commitment. I really do feel like the old man who walked both ways in the snow barefoot to school every day after playing EQ1 for so long. 70 days played? Please, come back and whine when you have over 1 YEAR /played.

Zehn - Vhex · 10-18-2006, 03:51 PM

Times like this I wish I had saved the pic of Behemoth's golden name.

Dynalisia · 10-18-2006, 04:10 PM

You know, even if you ruin your life, I don't understand this defeatist attitude of "oh my god it's all over I lost at life, everything is gone", you can always get back up and make things right for yourself. It's you all the way.

10-18-2006, 01:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wodin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,915 +0 Internets	With the advent of server transfers, it doesn't matter if you burn half your guild out every dungeon. There are always people willing to pony up to be among the best. From our rather unique perspective it can be very frustrating at times, but it definitely raised the overall player quality in the uberguilds that chose to recruit. And yes, 70% nonburnout is way way better than a 99% burnout. About midway through Naxx we started worrying about our people who are too hardcore and taking some preventative measures to avoid burnout. Yes, progression has probably suffered because of it. We're probably going to end up the third US horde guild to kill the last couple bits of Naxx, and we're probably going to be ~30th worldwide as opposed to the top 10s we pulled on everything prior. shrug In the end it's still a game, still fun, and that's what's important. __________________ Wodin - Troll Rogue - Elitist Jerks - Mal'Ganis Last edited by Wodin; 10-18-2006 at 01:16 PM..

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10-18-2006, 01:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
Luthair Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,536	I wonder if some of these people have undiagnosed aspergers or something similar.

10-18-2006, 01:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tuco Forum Janitor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 10,720 +75 Internets	Heh, some of the stuff he said was pretty spot on, mostly wrt being a leader and knowing that some of your loyal and valuable raiders are basically losing at life to play the game. I personally know people in my guild that really need quit WoW and go focus on other stuff. People will seriously put in 60-90 hours a week, mess up their lives, and then quit the game completely leaving me with a hole in my raid I need to feel. It'd be better if they had just put in the 30 required (like I am doing) and get their real lives sorted out.

10-18-2006, 02:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,794 +166 Internets	Cybsled once sucked Oaklandbash's cock for a shiverback BP, true story. Clearly this means MMO's are worse then drugs

10-18-2006, 02:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Tide grindlexic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: darkest Seattle Posts: 81 +0 Internets	these people are all one step from Jerry Springer or Dr.Phil turnaround stories. Chances are they were losers before they started gaming obsessively.

10-18-2006, 02:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
ZeckEQ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 208 -1 Internets	Unless someone from Blizz was standing behind him with a gun saying "Play WoW 14 hours a day or your fucking head get's splatterd", then he made the choice to fuckup and ignore his life for WoW. Same with all those other tards claiming WoW ruined their lives. So, I'm in T1 and have not done BWL or Naxx and don't sit exalted with any faction, so the fuck what. I got other shit to do, I play and have fun. I also didn't even start raiding again untill after Naxx was already out, but still finished a T1 set, few epic weapons and still farm and PvP.

10-18-2006, 03:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Kuro Support Beam Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,977 +56 Internets	Can't make a long post, Raid's marshalling soon. I can quit anytime. I swear. Really.

10-18-2006, 03:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 8,794 +166 Internets	Times like this I wish I had saved the pic of Behemoth's golden name.

10-18-2006, 04:10 PM	#30 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,673	You know, even if you ruin your life, I don't understand this defeatist attitude of "oh my god it's all over I lost at life, everything is gone", you can always get back up and make things right for yourself. It's you all the way.