Too much gaming?

Marfon · 11-01-06, 08:27 AM

Hi

I am working on a TV documentary and am keen to speak to anyone who thinks they might be spending too long online gaming. Have you found yourself staying up all night to carry on playing? Has your gaming pissed off your girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband/kids? Has it affected work or college? Is time spent away from the computer spent thinking about getting back to the game?

We're looking at how technology, and in particularly MMORPGs can, for some people, become totally all-encompassing and might be a problem, and I would love to hear from anyone who has personal experience of this, either their own or someone they know.

Q · 11-01-06, 08:57 AM

I often find myself gaming 20-23 hours a day. I now weigh over 330 pounds, but am only 5'3. I used to be 6' tall before online gaming struck. I've failed out of college and live with my parents again.

Please, HELP ME!

Tuork · 11-01-06, 09:09 AM

In all seriousness... I have had one or two problems with gaming.

I sold my mom's jewelry to buy more games.

Not really.

However, I have stayed up all night playing games, skipped doing certain college asignments (eventually did them, though), and got into more than one argument with my girlfriend because I gamed while talking to her on the phone.

There, you happy!?

**sytaylor** · 11-01-06, 09:29 AM

did this dude really expect guys to go

"Hi my name is bob, I just lost my job, and I'm 33... I was hittin the rock, thought that I was livin the life, but now I'm loosin my way

Can anybody out there hear me
Cus I cant seem to hear myself
Can anybody our there see me?
Cus I can seem to see myself
Can anybody out there feel me?
There's gotta be a heaven somewhere to save me from this hell...

Keep loosin my way, keep loosin my way, can you help me find my way"

Or somethin?!

**nekrosoft13** · 11-01-06, 09:36 AM

few games got me playing thru the night, but thats very rare

oh, wait this is in MMORPG Forum, no i don't play MMORPGs

**Ninjaman09** · 11-01-06, 09:43 AM

People are responsible for their own actions and are the source of the MMORPG "problem". It pisses me off to no end when reporters imply that the games have some inherent power to destroy peoples' lives. Instead of making a documentary about something so stupid, why not focus on making something educational and interesting. The general public is exposed to enough mindless tripe as it is.

Tr1cK · 11-01-06, 10:03 AM

I had to quit playing WoW so my roommate would too. (He plays whatever I play most of the time.) I played in moderation and took care of what needed to be done in the house or whatever. He would do nothing but work, shower, play, sleep, then rinse and repeat. On weekends, it was stay up til 4-5AM playing, sleep til 2pm (while I'm cleaning or whatever), then get back on and play until 4AM again. I dont see any problems with anything until you start to neglect responsibility. I felt like his mom during those months. At least he did manage to pay me for the bills close to on-time.

Tyr-Sog · 11-01-06, 02:41 PM

WOW is bad......MMMMKay

Tygerwoody · 11-01-06, 03:34 PM

gaming added 4 inches to my penis. Write a story on me.

funnyplay · 11-01-06, 09:18 PM

I am used to play Eudemons Online about 8hours a day. I just cant stop playing it so addictive, that is why my girl friend left me, I could hardly have time to stay with her.

**crainger** · 11-01-06, 09:26 PM

Since I started gaming I've found my head explodes more often... Could they be connected?

ruziel · 11-01-06, 09:47 PM

god damn 06'ers

11-01-06, 08:27 AM	#1
Marfon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Too much gaming? Hi I am working on a TV documentary and am keen to speak to anyone who thinks they might be spending too long online gaming. Have you found yourself staying up all night to carry on playing? Has your gaming pissed off your girlfriend/wife/boyfriend/husband/kids? Has it affected work or college? Is time spent away from the computer spent thinking about getting back to the game? We're looking at how technology, and in particularly MMORPGs can, for some people, become totally all-encompassing and might be a problem, and I would love to hear from anyone who has personal experience of this, either their own or someone they know.

11-01-06, 08:57 AM	#2
Q Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,795	Re: Too much gaming? I often find myself gaming 20-23 hours a day. I now weigh over 330 pounds, but am only 5'3. I used to be 6' tall before online gaming struck. I've failed out of college and live with my parents again. Please, HELP ME!

11-01-06, 09:09 AM	#3
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Re: Too much gaming? In all seriousness... I have had one or two problems with gaming. I sold my mom's jewelry to buy more games. Not really. However, I have stayed up all night playing games, skipped doing certain college asignments (eventually did them, though), and got into more than one argument with my girlfriend because I gamed while talking to her on the phone. There, you happy!? __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

11-01-06, 09:29 AM	#4
sytaylor Cerebral Barbarian Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 1,656	Re: Too much gaming? did this dude really expect guys to go "Hi my name is bob, I just lost my job, and I'm 33... I was hittin the rock, thought that I was livin the life, but now I'm loosin my way Can anybody out there hear me Cus I cant seem to hear myself Can anybody our there see me? Cus I can seem to see myself Can anybody out there feel me? There's gotta be a heaven somewhere to save me from this hell... Keep loosin my way, keep loosin my way, can you help me find my way" Or somethin?! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 @ 3.42GHz \| Abit IP35 Pro \| GeIL 4GB DDR2 Gainward BLISS GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB 770/1920/1070 Creative Audigy 2ZS on Logitech Z-680s Yuraku 24" Widescreen monitor It saddens me that I need the following to post here: Disclaimer: Any views expressed in the above post under the psuedonym "sytaylor" are entirely subjective and do not reflect the views of any business, company or entity associated with Simon Taylor. The use, copying of or editing of any materials within this post for professional purposes without written permission is stricly prohibitted under the UK Right of Privacy as provided in the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights: Article 10 ECHR. Any attempt to use the information herin shall be subject to the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information act, with damages being saught for defamation. This disclaimer applies to all text, images or media on this domain. You have been warned. My Blog

11-01-06, 09:36 AM	#5
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Too much gaming? few games got me playing thru the night, but thats very rare oh, wait this is in MMORPG Forum, no i don't play MMORPGs __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

11-01-06, 09:43 AM	#6
Ninjaman09 Takin 'er easy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jowjah Posts: 6,687	Re: Too much gaming? People are responsible for their own actions and are the source of the MMORPG "problem". It pisses me off to no end when reporters imply that the games have some inherent power to destroy peoples' lives. Instead of making a documentary about something so stupid, why not focus on making something educational and interesting. The general public is exposed to enough mindless tripe as it is. __________________ Core i7 920 @ 3.2 \| ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 6GB Mushkin DDR3-1600 RAM eVGA GTX 570 SC \| Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX Dell U2410

11-01-06, 10:03 AM	#7
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Too much gaming? I had to quit playing WoW so my roommate would too. (He plays whatever I play most of the time.) I played in moderation and took care of what needed to be done in the house or whatever. He would do nothing but work, shower, play, sleep, then rinse and repeat. On weekends, it was stay up til 4-5AM playing, sleep til 2pm (while I'm cleaning or whatever), then get back on and play until 4AM again. I dont see any problems with anything until you start to neglect responsibility. I felt like his mom during those months. At least he did manage to pay me for the bills close to on-time.

11-01-06, 02:41 PM	#8
Tyr-Sog goS-ryT Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 931	Re: Too much gaming? WOW is bad......MMMMKay __________________ Asus G74sx-Republic of Gamer Laptop 3dmark06 16,128(stock)

11-01-06, 09:18 PM	#10
funnyplay BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Too much gaming? I am used to play Eudemons Online about 8hours a day. I just cant stop playing it so addictive, that is why my girl friend left me, I could hardly have time to stay with her.

11-01-06, 09:26 PM	#11
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Too much gaming? Since I started gaming I've found my head explodes more often... Could they be connected?

11-01-06, 09:47 PM	#12
ruziel Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 71	Re: Too much gaming? god damn 06'ers

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