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swiss tony 08-21-2007 02:11 AM

W.o.w
 
haven't been on in a few weeks, not that anyone would notice (boo hoo). the reason for this is total submersion in world of warcraft. has anyone else here lost at least 2 weeks of their life to this evil genius and if so is it possible to get them back? it's the crack cocaine of pc games.

ManchestrMorgue 08-21-2007 04:15 AM

I played it for a while. Got my level up to high 40's, and realised it was taking way too much time :)

I found it was one of those games that you just couldn't play for a while here and there - you had to spend quite long chunks of uninterrupted time - and this just got moreso the higher the level you got to.

ManchestrMorgue 08-21-2007 04:16 AM

Oh, and we all missed you... :D

Angra 08-21-2007 05:53 AM

Geek....... :rolleyes:

missmacabre 08-21-2007 09:25 AM

I have a friend who was in University and he ended up dropping out because he missed so many classes and seminars. Apparently he was too busy playing burning crusades. Ever since that happened I urge the people I know who play WOW, not to.

Angra 08-21-2007 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by missmacabre (Post 621925)
I have a friend who was in University and he ended up dropping out because he missed so many classes and seminars. Apparently he was too busy playing burning crusades. Ever since that happened I urge the people I know who play WOW, not to.


Why bother getting an education or a job, when you're already level 60 in World of Warcraft. Hmm?

:rolleyes:

The Mothman 08-21-2007 10:12 AM

i never got into it, thank god. i was kinda that way with ranking in battlefield 2 though. id spend all day trying to up my rankings.

Vodstok 08-21-2007 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by missmacabre (Post 621925)
I have a friend who was in University and he ended up dropping out because he missed so many classes and seminars. Apparently he was too busy playing burning crusades. Ever since that happened I urge the people I know who play WOW, not to.

Look on the bright side, they clearly have an addictive personality. At least it is wow and not cocaine or heroine. It may screw up their life, but at least it wont get them killed or a family member abducted.

newb 08-21-2007 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vodstok (Post 621938)
Look on the bright side, they clearly have an addictive personality. At least it is wow and not cocaine or heroine. It may screw up their life, but at least it wont get them killed or a family member abducted.

Au contraire my northern friend.




RENO, Nev., July 16 (UPI) -- Reno, Nev., authorities say addictions to the Internet and Web-based video games led a couple to neglect the basic needs of their young children.

Authorities said Michael and Iana Straw, who pleaded guilty to two counts of child neglect, nearly starved their 11-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son to death because all of their time was spent on the Internet and playing the online version of fantasy role-playing game "Dungeons & Dragons," the Reno Gazette-Journal reported Monday.

Police said both children were on the verge of death when they were found by social workers during a visit to the home prompted by a neighbor's complaint of constant crying coming from the home. The infant girl was unable to lift her head or sit up due to a lack of muscle development. The 2-year-old boy was so stunted in muscle development that he had trouble walking.

Vodstok 08-21-2007 11:39 AM

Jesus christ.... the worst i ever did was eat a can of biscuits for dinner because it was the only thing i had in the house that would not take more than 30 seconds at a atime away from counter-strike.

And i was single at the time and my roommate was at his girlfriends for the weekend, and I had 0 responsibilities at the time.


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Originally Posted by newb (Post 621955)
Au contraire my northern friend.




RENO, Nev., July 16 (UPI) -- Reno, Nev., authorities say addictions to the Internet and Web-based video games led a couple to neglect the basic needs of their young children.

Authorities said Michael and Iana Straw, who pleaded guilty to two counts of child neglect, nearly starved their 11-month-old daughter and 2-year-old son to death because all of their time was spent on the Internet and playing the online version of fantasy role-playing game "Dungeons & Dragons," the Reno Gazette-Journal reported Monday.

Police said both children were on the verge of death when they were found by social workers during a visit to the home prompted by a neighbor's complaint of constant crying coming from the home. The infant girl was unable to lift her head or sit up due to a lack of muscle development. The 2-year-old boy was so stunted in muscle development that he had trouble walking.


Freak 08-21-2007 12:46 PM

I've lost a few friends to WoW.It is a highly addictive game,not to mention lame.Don't get me wrong I love to play games.But you have to know your limits.And some people dont.
But I fail to see the hype behind this game.I heard everybody talking about it and so went to a friends house to check it out.After about 5 minutes into it I felt the urge to shoot myself from severe boredom.There has been alot of games that were way better than this crap.For instance,Barbie Horseback Riding Adventure,any pokemon game.Hell watching old people at a nursing home is more entertaining than playing that game.
Oh and I love the way Southpark bashed WoW.Classic and funny.

ferretchucker 08-21-2007 12:59 PM

Never saw the point in paying for it. A bit like city of heroes. Although i was submerged for a long time at the ages of 10-12 in runescape. got kinda high. Although it was more of an on off thing. My worst addiction was habbo. But after i realized I had spent over £100 on it, i stopped. thank god. Now i have no addictions...other than this.

The STE 08-21-2007 01:21 PM

WOW is for nerds. Now, excuse me while I go beat off to Azumanga Daioh femslash.

bloodrayne 08-21-2007 03:14 PM

Why do you think Sergio hasn't been on the forum in so long (so long that most of you don't even remember him :p)?

He's severely addicted to EverQuest (EverCrack)...He has even called off work a few times because he couldn't stop playing...Fortunately, he has no kids or any other responsibilities, other than paying his bills and taking care of himself

Just when he was starting to work on making more of his movies, and hang out with friends more...EverQuest 2 came out...It was "bye, bye Sergio" again...He's probably playing right now

I've heard MANY stories of people losing their jobs, and even their marriages because of their insane involvement with these games (I'm NOT blaming the games...I'm blaming the players for not knowing how to play in moderation, and still tend to their responsibilities).

This stuff really IS addictive

OH...And no matter what you think of astrology...Cancers are ESPECIALLY susceptible to these things, because they have a tendency to 'lock themselves' into their computers...Richie is hung up on W.O.W....Both Sergio and Richie are Cancers...

The STE 08-21-2007 03:31 PM

Pfft. I'm cancerous and I don't get addicted to games. Not for super-long periods of time, anyways. I'll get bored and stop playing after a couple weeks.


Anywho, back to it. *fap fap fap*

bloodrayne 08-21-2007 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The STE (Post 622001)
Pfft. I'm cancerous and I don't get addicted to games. Not for super-long periods of time, anyways. I'll get bored and stop playing after a couple weeks.


Anywho, back to it. *fap fap fap*

This was the more relevant Cancer point: "they have a tendency to 'lock themselves' into their computers"...

That's WHY they're "especially susceptible to these types of games"

And besides...YOU aren't a 'typical' Cancer anyway...You're more aggressive than the norms...Hmm...I don't think I ever checked to see what your moon is...That could be it

The STE 08-21-2007 04:29 PM

I'll show you my 'moon' any time ;)

bloodrayne 08-21-2007 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The STE (Post 622014)
I'll show you my 'moon' any time ;)

HaHa...See?...That's exactly what I'm talking about...Not a typical Cancer...But, still quite ENOUGH of a Cancer for me to love you to death :)

illdojo 08-21-2007 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak (Post 621972)
Oh and I love the way Southpark bashed WoW.Classic and funny.

One of the best South Park's ever. :D That episode made W.o.W even more popular. Most of the Managers(all in their 30's) @ my job are addicted to that game. It's all they talk about.
:confused: I do not understand the fascination with W.o.W. :rolleyes:

Vodstok 08-21-2007 06:00 PM

The guy who i currently do contract work for is a Wow pro team manager...



and works with the cpl (Cyberathlete Professional League)

Its amazing he ever has time for work :)

ManchestrMorgue 08-22-2007 12:09 AM

Swiss Tony hasn't been back to his own thread... WOW has taken him...:(

missmacabre 08-22-2007 11:58 AM

Sigh, time to plan the intervention

Angra 08-22-2007 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ManchestrMorgue (Post 622076)
Swiss Tony hasn't been back to his own thread... WOW has taken him...:(



Right.


He's now one of the knights who says "WOW". :D

newb 08-22-2007 12:22 PM

Swiss Tony has been sighted




http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9...stalker2qs.jpg

stubbornforgey 08-22-2007 01:01 PM

w.o.w..omg..
i lost close to 2 yrs of my life in that game ..

illdojo 08-22-2007 01:17 PM

@ Newb - :D LMFAO :D

swiss tony 09-06-2007 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ManchestrMorgue (Post 622076)
Swiss Tony hasn't been back to his own thread... WOW has taken him...:(

LOL.i'm back. the fact that you are bang on the money is seriously worrying me manchester. i am a fucking sad bastard, but i love it. is level 23 after 3 weeks of WOW too nerdy?

bloodrayne 09-06-2007 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss tony (Post 625782)
is level 23 after 3 weeks of WOW too nerdy?

HaHa...There's no such thing as "too nerdy"...Nerds are awesome...I love 'em

Closely followed by geeks, dweebs, freaks and weirdos :D

swiss tony 09-06-2007 11:56 AM

[QUOTE=bloodrayne;625787]HaHa...There's no such thing as "too nerdy"...Nerds are awesome...I love 'em

Closely followed by geeks, dweebs, freaks and weirdos :D[/QUO
thanks for the vote of confidence but i'm all those things. does that make a bad person?

bloodrayne 09-06-2007 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by swiss tony (Post 625793)
thanks for the vote of confidence but i'm all those things. does that make a bad person?

Nah...That makes you perfect :)

zwoti 09-07-2007 09:37 AM

leeroy Jenkins!!!

ManchestrMorgue 09-08-2007 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss tony (Post 625793)
thanks for the vote of confidence but i'm all those things. does that make a bad person?

Embrace the inner nerd.

It's liberating


Now where did I put that 20 sided die? :D :D


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