4:11 PM on 02.06.2007
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Level Up is a new documentary that explores the possible addictive nature of World of Warcraft. The movie contains interviews with gaming experts two guys in a game store, WoW players and Shawn Rider, editor of Gamesfirst.com. The documentary is non-bias on the subject and rather just gives the viewer all the information to make up their own mind about video game addiction.
A somewhat humorous look at the addiction of World of Warcraft, Addicted to World of Warcraft is another short documentary that interviews WoW players about the game. I especially love the guy who admits to actual beating the crap out of a guy in real life because he camped out on his character's corpse to keep killing him. That's justice for you. Most will be happy to know most of the guys featured in this film did managed to quit WoW. Congratulations guys. Just remember to take it one day at a time. And finally another documentary made four months after WoW came out that showed how the game affected gamers in the beginning. I haven't play WoW yet, due to my crappy computer, but I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one not playing. Heck, I don't drink, smoke or do any drugs, so why not make my only bad habit be playing WoW? On another note, I can do a wicked orc impression, wanna hear?
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This makes me think, Why did I stay up till 1am to finish a Deadmines raid with only one person?.
I played WoW almost religiously for 2 years. I had obtained so much in the game and the only thing left was raiding and maintaining my character via gold farming so that I could raid on a regular basis.
And then my guild fell apart and I lost the enthusiam to play.
And now I realize what that game did. It is incredibly addicting because the game is always about constantly improving your character. It's about getting the next level until 60. Once you hit 60, it's about getting better gear. Then, new content comes out that has even better gear and now you have to work super hard again to acheive the better gear, and it becomes an endless, endless cycle.
There's certainly alot of points of genuine fun but the whole MMORPG setup is built around spending time to get rewards that improve your character, and it becomes a huge vicious cycle because you will never, ever BEAT the game. The possibilities of enhancement grow and you're always behind. To go back to get ahead, you have to spend a couple hours a day doing meaningless farming just to get all the resources you need to run that raid dungeon that you have to run at a certain time that you've played through 10 times before.
It really does take over your sense of accomplishment and your life begins to get wound up in the game. The game is addicting because your entire sense of accomplishment is taken over by the fact that you have to spend time to hit the ever increasing top.
The MMORPG structure by nature is built to feed that sense of accomplishment and never fully satisfy enough that you stop. That's why after playing WoW for 2 years, I will never, ever play an MMORPG again.
Good thing I'm not wowed by WoW.
that guy in the beginning of the first video is so godamn annoying, I have a classmate (or rather a annoying pile of organs) that just looks like him an blabbers on about whatever he thinks is interesting to tell, even when you tell him to friggin shut up. the whole class even shouted "SHUT UP!" at him in sucsesfull unison, and that did shut him up. wort even, he think's he's smart, every time we ask the teacher a question, he just starts talking before the teach gets a chance even giving the wrong awnser.
ugh, ok enough about how much that person irritates me.
I just started the video, and oh God, it's that fucktard. Have you seen his video on the Wii?! He needs to be punched.
I'm not addicted to WoW...
I'm just addicted to communication = )
@Vyruz: wtf get a room
MMORPG's are basically time sinks
stick to books...
i quit wow 4 months ago and i still miss it every goddamn day.
It's funny to see history repeat itself. *Thinks of Diablo 2 and Everquest days.* I'm just glad that I got my fill of computer gaming addiction from Diablo 2 and found future online RPG-based games pale.
I never really got into WoW that much. I played until around level 15 and got bored by it. When it got to the point where I had to really work to up levels it just wasn't fun anymore.
Headline should've read: "Might as well face it, you're addicted to WoW."
Gotta go for those Robert Palmer references when you can.
Nevermind...forgot about the verse.
The first guy is friggin hilarious
Damn kids these days have never dealt with REAL addiction.
Motherfuckers.
*shakes his head*
Can we shoot the first guy? WoW is awesome you should go play it now if your not... God FANBOYs unite.
It is sad that what these teenagers(And tweens!) are going through I've done, and regret every minute of it?
Ugh there is life away from the warm eerie glow of your computer screen people. Virtual friends are just that... Virtual, nothing can replace the human interaction, well not until VR becomes a Reality or a game comes out thats like .hack's The World.
The second video is fucking class. And that anecdote the portly fellow regailed about beating up the corpse camper, if it's true, the guy totally deserved it. Hate those shitty little fuckers.
I used to play wow. I really enjoyed it. I played a hell of a lot over summer the year before last, but still met up with friends pretty much daily. I quit because I got to the stage where I'd done pretty much everything, and neither the raiding nor the PVP endgame grinds appealed to me all that much. My best times were with my second char, an undead warlock, utterly pwning absolutely everyone in the low level warsong, and beating higher level allies who tried to gank me(that feels soooo good). I am tempted to pick up burning crusade, but I'm in my final semester of uni, so I'm not going to any time soon. As long as you maintain your priorities, en't nothing wrong with wow.
Things (factually) more addictive than wow: walking, chocolate, soft drinks and pie.
The never ending-ness of MMOs is actually why I especially liked Diablo II when I played it back in the day. You had quests and you could actually beat the game...And start all over... And beat the game...
Hmmm....
Anywho, even if you did something that displayed the ending credits I'd be more inclined to play if I felt like I beat it.
I bet these guys pull in some mighty fine puss.
WoW...it's a good game. Just don't land up like those guys. Don't let it discourage you either if you haven't played but but want to try it. A little self discipline goes a far way in balancing your time playing it. I played it for just over two years and never spent more than a total of 6 hours a day playing it. It'll surely give you some good memories too. The people you play with, the experiences, I'll never forget it.
Gaming addiction is very real. People's lives have been ruined because of video games. Education, relationships, physical health... all of it is something that we potentially sacrifice when we enjoy our hobby.
That's why it's important to have priorities straight. Do your homework, study, go out with friends, go jogging or play sports. Live life outside of your room with your games.
Just remember, no matter how much you accomplish in any game, what do you get out of it in the end? A small sense of accomplishment and a whole lot of wasted time.
It's something that has slowly been nagging at the back of my mind lately as I game. "Why am I doing this? What do I get out of sitting here playing? What could I be doing with this time?"
Ok, sorry I went on that tangent, but you get the idea.
MMORPG's seem like they are getting all the bad press. Any game can get you addicted. When God Of War came out, I got so engrossed in it I played for day's straight till I finished it. Same thing with GTA-SA. In fact I remember getting into a pretty big fight with the g/f at the time because it really did make me lose track of time. I'd play right threw my classes and not even think twice till hours later when something else distracted me enough to look at the time. Games with good story lines suck me right in.
And Don't even get me started on PC games. I think I have about 50+ days on BF2 with all the leagues and tournaments I've been in. And now I've recently gotten into CSS and COH so I have yet to learn my lesson.
One of those kids in the second video said "Aboot" instead of "About".
Aboot...lololol
I'm addicting to Dtoid. I actually gave up sex one night for it. True story
Is it hypocritcal that I enjoy .hack, yet any real MMO bores me to tears? Maybe it's because .hack actually has a plot and characters, and thus has a point for playing.
The Guy with the gray Molsen Export shirt and the green bubbly background os one of my buddies, he lives down the street from me! He tried to get me into WoW but failed. lol Ahhhhh good times.. gonna have to tell him bout this.
I'd probably still be playing if Blizzard didn't ban one of my two accounts for botting.
Given the amount of time that I had sunk into the game at that point, I was pretty dis-satisfied with Blizzards policies. I canceled the other account, I'll never be a Blizzard customer again, and I'll try to avoid Viviendi.
That said, once I had reached my goals for the game, I spent a lot less time playing and a lot more time having fun. It's easy for the game to turn itself into a job/chore because of in-game reputations and social pressure. Kinda interesting actually.
WoW free since the Nov 15 ban wave.
I have never played "World of Warcraft" and I never will. I have staunchly refused to play any game that charges a fee just to play it. For that reason, I play "Guild Wars" because it is free (aside from buying the game itself). Although I haven't played "Guild Wars" in a while, because my Xbox 360 is taking up most of my gaming time.
Niero quotes Rolling Stones - good.
You quote Robert freaking Palmer - :( :( :(
Anyway. I don't play WoW because I don't like people. And people say that all the time, but then they're whoring themselves on myspace or spending 8 hours a day on WoW. Not me, bitches. Half the reason I say anything to anyone on the interwebs is to criticize, mock, or slander.
My friends play and talk about WoW everytime I'm around them. I love them to death, but they need to talk about something else. They keep on telling me to get it. I'd play it just to play with my friends, but as a whole, I wouldn't play it. It's too dumbed down for me.
I'm just waiting for a kickass sci-fi MMO to come out. Or just wait and get Huxley. Either way works.
When significant other states, "your addiction is negatively affecting our relationship" its time to let go of the mouse and participate in the mmo called "life". Sad I can even relate lol
ive played wow bout a year and i got liek 3 70's and it does drive my life of where i should quest on a sertin dude wehn i log back on and when my kara raid is gonna be and so on and by watching this movies i think i gonna give up wow even though my rogue is duel welding illadis swords any1 want my account? lol
ive played wow bout a year and i got liek 3 70's and it does drive my life of where i should quest on a sertin dude wehn i log back on and when my kara raid is gonna be and so on and by watching this movies i think i gonna give up wow even though my rogue is duel welding illadis swords any1 want my account? lol
For the horde!
I was a early victim of the wow plague and still havent recovered fully. Can't help but think the 80 days played time ive clocked up over the past 2 years could of been spent more productivly.
On a side not if anyone happens to be playing talnivaar Horde drop me a line Chars: Mizruko/verac
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