Do you consider gaming an addiction?

GameKinG · 12-31-2002, 12:18 AM

I dont mean to much, like it would be if you smoked or something.

Just, is gaming very important to you. Like you cant stop collecting beenie babies (3rd Rock from the Sun).

GameMaster · 12-31-2002, 12:27 AM

Gaming in general isn't an addiction for me, just certain games (i.e. gekko and Phantasy Star Online).

I think the internet is addictive though.

GameKinG · 12-31-2002, 12:35 AM

Even if its only one game.

Well, I suppose that is your choice...I wont say you should vote yes or no.

GameMaster · 12-31-2002, 12:37 AM

I voted yes.

The Germanator · 12-31-2002, 12:40 AM

Animal Crossing has become one for me...I'm done to like 17,000 bells or something before I pay off for the addition to my house. Finding 30,000 in the ground helped a bunch...The only thing that pisses me off is that I can't make progress from 10 P.M-9.AM...I'm usually up until about 3 during vacation and I can't sell stuff to Nook when I really want to. *waits for tommorow morning*

Happydude · 12-31-2002, 12:53 AM

gaming is addicting to me...i can't do anything else...well...besides friends that is

...all i do is play games when im at home...i can't even stop to do homework, which i should probably start doing if i plan on getting into anywhere

ohh well...right now im playing Fallout 2, after that i'm going to play Fallout : A Post Nuclear Adventure (Fallout 1)...i just got the first one, had the second one for a while, and still havent beaten it...so yeah...gonna beat it and go back to play the first one...then who kows what im going to do...probably be bord again...meh

DeathsHand · 12-31-2002, 01:08 AM

Not really... there have been certain things that I just play and play and play (The Sims, for example... I played that way too much when I first got it)... But overall when I play a lot, it's because I have nothing better to do... Give me something better to do and I'll cut back on the gaming

Hell, even sometimes when I'm bored I don't play games... *shrugs*

So no...

Dyne · 12-31-2002, 02:09 AM

Well hell yes. I think it is for anyone who ever picked up at least one good RPG. Sometimes I get headaches when I'm not playing video games... maybe I've got a physical addiction.

Seven7 · 12-31-2002, 02:26 AM

I was addicted up till 2002 but i kind wore of at moment as i mostly play on the weekends because of my schedule..

i would say i've spent more time online then i do playing games over the past few months.

That might change if i get Dynasty Warriors 4 out in March..

Angrist · 12-31-2002, 05:23 AM

No. Because I've proofed that I can live weeks without gaming.

Like GM said, some games are very addicting, but after you've beated it, the addiction is over.

Joeiss · 12-31-2002, 11:36 AM

I do not think gaming is addictive for me. I play videogames during my free time. But, I do have a lot of free time during the week. When I get home from school, I usually do my homework, work out, and then do whatever I want for the rest of the night.

Sometimes I play SOCOM online for like 2 hours straight, and my mom says that "I will become a video game."

That makes NO sense at all, lol.

So ya, video games aren't addictive for me because a) I play when I have nothing better to do, and all my school work is done, b) I turn it off when I have played too long, my eyes are hurting, or I just feel tired.

Posted by Angrist :
"Like GM said, some games are very addicting, but after you've beated it, the addiction is over. "

Ya, but when you have a game like SOCOM, which is online, the game never ends!

Crono · 12-31-2002, 12:03 PM

It's an addicition whenver I'm not on the PC or doing homework. That's about all I do, school, pc, games...

DarkMaster · 12-31-2002, 12:08 PM

its not really an addiction for me, its something i really like doing, but not an addiction. i play games when i bored, or when i just feel like playing.