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« on: November 17, 2003, 07:09:36 am »
Hi,

My wife just turned me on to this organization and this story in particular.  It is from a forum for people who are online gaming addicts.

Story of an EQ Addict

I thought this might spark some recognition or at least interesting discussions.  Pretty disturbing stuff.

- Venge
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2003, 07:21:37 am »
Wow...that is a really sad story.  What\'s even sadder is that if I had the money I would probably be playing online games just as much as he did.  And, though not as severe, I had an addiction to online roleplaying like that.  I would spend up to 8 hours a day just roleplaying online.  Really makes you think.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2003, 08:18:12 am »
cant access that page, stupid filters >.<
8 hours a day isnt realy that much, up untill a few weeks ago i was spening that much time on mmorpg, untill i quit it coz i needed to find a new game an my net access time got cut in half >.<
Some games can be pretty adictive and if uve got lots of free time and nothing to do you end up playing them for hours.
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2003, 08:19:04 am »
I feel ashamed, and I am considering quiting everything I ever joined, or played...honestly.
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2003, 08:31:03 am »
Wow, I\'ve heard some crazy EQ stories, but that\'s absolutely insane.  I mean, I could see myself spending a *little* too much time playing games if/when I have a family (which is why what I look for in a relationship is a woman who can slap me around a bit when needed  :P ), but I don\'t see how anyone could get so involved in a game that they completely ignore real life.

I\'m sure it\'s possible, but it just doesn\'t seem real.  Too bad for that poor guy though...
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2003, 09:14:59 am »
The ingame marriages thing *looks knowingly at a dozen or so members* XD

meridious in that thread had it right \'\'Until then, I will maintain my belief that online gaming is not addictive, and those who can replace their real lives with an RPG, ignoring cries from help in all directions, losing their families while tapping a keyboard...I maintain my belief that there is a real, emotional/mental issue that is the root.\'\'

me thinks I better go phone my girlfriend...
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2003, 01:15:22 pm »
8 hours isn\'t much? 8o

Back when I actually played, I spent maybe 30mins to an hour at most on those.
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2003, 04:18:47 pm »
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8 hours isn\'t much? 8o

Back when I actually played, I spent maybe 30mins to an hour at most on those.


It\'s a lot but it\'s not crazy. During vacations, i\'m a lot more on my PC (even if i don\'t play EQ)
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« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2003, 04:22:01 pm »
when i am on vaction its not abnomrmal for me to spend a whole day on eq, tough i am only in highschool, and there aren\'t any people around me to go see.Perhaps thats my xcuse. w/e the fact is i am not that bad anymore
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« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2003, 04:36:06 pm »
Its hard only to play for 30 mins, alot of people i know play all day every day(coz they dont have jobs yet)
a single \'guild hunt\' on a mmorpg i used to play  could take upto 10 hours(the extreme 1s), ppl would just sit in one place for hours waiting for their turn at killing a boss mobb.
its seen as the usual thing for players to hours waiting, any less than 2/3 hrs is seen as unusual.
people would also play for 20 hours straight or more in a big group of people every so often.
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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2003, 05:05:46 pm »
8 hours? I was doing 15 in the summer holidays....... Obviously I\'m the odd one out.......
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« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2003, 05:24:35 pm »
Well at least he didn\'t die like that guy in Korea, or wherever it was (some guy played a video game until he died from starvation or something, I forget what game).  I rarely spend more than five hours on any game, MMORPG or not.

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My wife just turned me on to this organization and this story in particular.


Hehehe, I hope she just don\'t turn you in, coz\' we need you  :D .
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2003, 05:30:03 pm »
It\'s sad really, that people can\'t control such addictions.. As for myself, I hardly spend more than 8 hours a week in anarchy.. There are other, more important aspects of life, than enjoying oneself, but once you get really into it it\'s hard to get out..
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2003, 07:13:35 pm »
It\'s all about priorities, if you think that gaming is more important than family and friends, well.. you have to \"discover\" your addiction before it\'s to late.
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2003, 07:54:30 pm »
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It\'s all about priorities, if you think that gaming is more important than family and friends, well.. you have to \"discover\" your addiction before it\'s to late.


exactly.. that\'s why it\'s sad that some people fall too deep into these addictions and don\'t realize until it\'s too late..
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