Computer Game Addiction

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 1:29 am

i have cable, but there are too many people using it and so the entire community goes slow. also, cox is not all that reliable, they have a lot of problems. The only TV i really watch is smallville on every tuesday, but only if it's not a rerun.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 1:36 am

Re: Re: Why did I get the stuffy parents?

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn
I've got 56k modem, but only 36k/s connection through MSN. No cable where I live and DSL costs minimum $50 a month and we can't afford that.

At the moment in Perth, the only offer for cable comes with a $56 a month and a 300 MB limit download. And thats not even including the installation fee. Thats the problem when you only have one cable provider.

No discount rates for us.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 8:48 am

Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
I find I can't handle more than 6 or 7 hours a day on the computer. I hardly ever watch TV, unless there's a good anime on. Which happens about 5 times a year at best. That said, I do need my nightly Simpsons fix, but it's still only 1/2 an hour most days.

I've been reading a lot of books lately.

Well, yesterday I had an old frined over, so maybe only a couple of hours. But normally, I spend about 4 or 5 hours on my computer a night, doing assorted things, mostly writing.

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 10:16 am

nwah ha ha! 512kbps I love you!

anyway, to get back on topic, I think it is appaling how the press can take an effect and say it's a cause...
In the several recent 'why do you play RPGs' and 'why play videogames' threads, you will have noticed that the reason PC games are fun is because they are exciting, whereas real life is boring. So the appeal is greater to people with more boring lives. There are thousands of people however who 'just like videogames', independantly of how boring their lives are, and of course there are plenty of people who have boring lives but 'just don't like videogames'...so the clinch comes really when someone is of the type who just really likes videogames due to their personality (similar to many SYMers I would hazard), and is of a depressive tendancy. Here the attraction to videogames is great, but it is multiplied ten-fold by the extreme boredom with which depressives view their lives...so the appeal of computer games is massive and dangerous and addictive.

Suicide is a possible of depression. Videogame addiction is also a possible effect of depression. This in no way means that suicide is an effect of videogame addiction.

K0r/\/f1@k€$ · Post by **K0r/\/f1@k€$** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 12:29 pm

The various replies made here pretty much bear out what I feel, particularly that it is ridiculous to say someone spends too much time on the computer in such a way as to say they are always doing the same thing. That could be compared to saying you spend too much time outside. The whole reason why I like the computer that much is because there is so much you can do on it. However, five hours a day is pretty much stretching it for me.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 1:00 pm

Well you don't have any idea the temptation of PC games. But the temptaion of SPAM is the worst. You can ask Sleepo & Weasel for details

K0r/\/f1@k€$ · Post by **K0r/\/f1@k€$** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 1:54 pm

I'm ashamed to say I had an unpleasent period of playing Diablo 2 for about 3/4 hours a day. I really should change my siganture now I've uninstalled it.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 2:07 pm

I know how U feel. Diablo 2 packed too much action while the scene are too dark

I prefer RTS than Diablo. I can hook myself around 3 hrs playing Total Annihilation, TA : Kingdoms, C&C series or RA series. I played Mechcommander 2, MW4 & MW 3 these days - just to relife the joy playing simulators (besides I can't spend my budget on new games these days)

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 3:50 pm

Originally posted by KidD01
I know how U feel. Diablo 2 packed too much action while the scene are too dark I prefer RTS than Diablo. I can hook myself around 3 hrs playing Total Annihilation, TA : Kingdoms, C&C series or RA series. I played Mechcommander 2, MW4 & MW 3 these days - just to relife the joy playing simulators (besides I can't spend my budget on new games these days)

Mechcommander 2 isn't a sim, but it's a damn fine game (Was in an online clan, House Davion, 1st New Avalon Hussaers) and was the undefeated champion of the Innershpere during the the Chaos March, and Clan Wars.

Anyway, I had a point, but seem to have forgotten ti. Be back later!

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 3:58 pm

wow aegis, you're amazing.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:00 pm

We really are bored, aren't we?

Anyway, I did have a serious point to make, but...Oh there it is. I'm easily addicted to things. Like, anything. Citrus Polos are probably the most embarrasing

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:02 pm

ya i'm addicted to stuff too, but i don't think you guys really want to hear about it. let's just say i'm addicted to killing kittens.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:03 pm

well, i guess that depends on your definition of addiction.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:03 pm

how bout ya'll just pretend i didn't say anything, i don't want to hear no crap from anyone.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:05 pm

Originally posted by Aragorn Returns
let's just say i'm addicted to killing kittens.

Heh, and I thought that was Foul. maybe you're his alter ego?

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:06 pm

ack, i said to just ignore those last few posts.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:10 pm

Too late, kitten killer.

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:11 pm

well i'm allergic to cats anyway, i guess it's okay if they all die.

Kameleon · Post by **Kameleon** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:13 pm

Oh, that's alright then. You really are from OC, aren't you?

Aragorn Returns · Post by **Aragorn Returns** » Sun Apr 14, 2002 4:15 pm

yes i am, orange county california. why, have you seen the movie?