Taiwanese man literally games himself to death!

Jan 18, 2015 16:05:46 GMT -6 @wrabbit2000 said:

@marlingrace,

Its funny you say that.... I still consider myself a gamer because I did it for so many years and skills don't fade that much. Still? I've tried and tried to get into games again and just can't seem to for more than an hour or two these days. A few years ago, I could waste a 20 hour session in Anarchy Online or EQ II real easy...but not so much now. They just don't seem...fun in the same way anymore.

I dunno.. I always get to feeling like I'm wasting time and need to do something productive too. lol... 

For a lot of folks, they feel the same way.

But just as society fails to see how those who may be addicted to drugs to escape reality, there are many of us who find a form of "digital addiction" on the internet to escape reality.

Being a person who was suicidal in the past and notated as having "passive suicidal thoughts" now, I can see and sympathize with those who become as obsessed as the individual who died over his obsession.

In society, if we see something that someone may be obsessed with, we call it a "hobby"?

Look at those who paint, garden, fish etc etc... They say they do it because it relaxes them right?

Well, not speaking for everyone, but using my experiences and observation of my own behavior, I think a huge problem the world needs to face is "Why are so many people, trying to escape reality, thru drug use, digital entertainment, alcohol etc.....?"?

Not to mention, also why are some pastimes considered a hobby, while others are considered an obsession? Grant you, most "hobbies" are not inducive to harming the individual or their family who is participating in said hobby, but my first divorce was due to me enjoying my hobby of shooting pool 2 nights out of the week! In the eyes of my former spouse, I didn't have a hobby, but was using a hobby as an excuse to cheat on her!

Wow! Just writing that gave me the chills!

Anyhow, just wanted to put out some thoughts as to my experiences and addictions.....

I quit after Wrath of the Lich King, what NPC are you referring too? I might remember, but yea, that's pretty odd to say the least.

I just pretty much dabble here and there on Neverwinter anymore. Free to play and the grind is so horrible it takes away any desire to become addicted. The game play and story line is fun, but you level so quick that it just becomes a grind to refine your gear to legendary.

Not to mention, Cryptic seems to have an issue getting their graphics to gel with NVIDIA cards.