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#1 Jan 26 2004 at 1:25 AM Rating: Decent
I just read this report. I feel anyone who has played a MMORPG should read it. It's kinda eye-opening. I'm definitely calling one of my friends who I've sorta neglected tomorrow.

Ariadne - Understanding MMORPG Addiction
#2 Jan 26 2004 at 2:09 AM Rating: Decent
An excellent read but really if you didnt know most of the things in the article already then you have problems.
#3 Jan 26 2004 at 2:41 AM Rating: Default
Well unless we fall into a medieval period again, ill keep playing games like ffxi. Cause you can't dress up in armor and carry a sword in real life like in the game. It's a fun fantasy and alot of rl stuff doesn't cut it in this sense. I mean play some sports is always fun, but you still can't feel like a hero unless your really good or play in a real league. I find that these games are so entertaining and make you proud of something that you created. Kind hard to give up on it when it doesn't hurt you that much, only if you are those people who are too addicted to it and can't cope with reality. *goes off to dream about running around in armor*
#4 Jan 26 2004 at 3:16 AM Rating: Decent
It is a pretty interesting article, I had issues when I played EQ, I believe, and most people who DO have issues won't admit it until they get away from it for awhile. I still like to play my games, but it doesn't hold near the amount of attention as it used to.
#5 Jan 26 2004 at 3:57 AM Rating: Decent
I think the easiest way to findout if you are addicted or not is whether you start sleeping way less.

I mean you can still not be addicted and play 16 hours a day it just means you have nothing better to do.

But once you start sleeping 4 hours a day instead of your usual 8 or whatever then you usually need then you are addicted.

The same can be said when you start taking time off school or work but not everyone does either of these.
#6 Jan 26 2004 at 5:20 PM Rating: Decent
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I think the easiest way to findout if you are addicted or not is whether you start sleeping way less.

I mean you can still not be addicted and play 16 hours a day it just means you have nothing better to do.

But once you start sleeping 4 hours a day instead of your usual 8 or whatever then you usually need then you are addicted.

The same can be said when you start taking time off school or work but not everyone does either of these.




Crap......
#7 Jan 26 2004 at 6:33 PM Rating: Decent
I disagree with the loss of sleep thing. I used to lose sleep over all sorts of games, not just online ones. That just means that it's too much fun to fall asleep. I think what the true sign of addiction is if you start passing up on real life social activities because you have to play. Luckily I haven't passed that line yet. I'd always much rather go and hang out with friends than play FFXI. Though I think that where I might be a little addicted is in how I'm eating less. I wasn't really eating enough before FFXI but now it's gotten a lot worse. Come to think of it... *goes off to cook some hot dogs*
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