I used to be a complete addict and do nothing but play games in my free time sometimes forgetting to eat and sleep. Since I’ve been married, 5 years ago, I’ve played a lot less. One of the reason I started writing was to give myself something else to do.
The other weekend my wife went away for a hen glamping sleep over ( I know country has gone to the dogs!). I treated myself to a new game played form about 11am to 2am. Stopping to heat some food up for the boys. I didn’t bother getting dressed or showering. Woke up the next day pretty much played most of Sunday too although I did shower (I’m sure you are pleased to hear). At about 5pm I stopped and took the dog out with my youngest. However for most of Sunday I’ve been in foul mood. What is it about computer games that does this – I don’t remember being this angry before? Is it having to put up with people bothering my while trying to conquer Japan? Or like everything else now I’m a certain age – I no longer have the stamina?
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What game?
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Nobunaga’s ambition, it’s ok but not worth what I paid for it. Going back to playing Civ 5 atm I love that game. Which ones do you play?
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*sigh* Wife, two kids and other obligations have reduced my gaming to not at all. When I did used to game I was a bit old school with Counter Strike and Diablo II.
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Diablo II was a great game.
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My son has DIII on his PS3, I gotta admit I prefer playing DII on my PC.
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I don’t like PS or xbox I think its an age thing
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Yup. Give me a keyboard and mouse any day!
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I was huge fan of Diablo III and StarCraft. Life has interrupted my gaming. Now I play Uno, Candyland, and Life.
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Haha, I know the feeling. For me it is football practice, games and dance competition is around the corner.
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I know what you mean
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I used to play all the time with my boys when they were younger, and found myself quite cranky when I stopped for a while. I think it’s overstimulation. I would get so engrossed, when I stopped my brain still craved the game and I would be a grumpy, grumbly, grouchy…person.
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Thant could be it
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I don’t even have the patience to keep up with it.
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May be it’s a man thing
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I think so. My boys and their dad can go at it for hours.
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I never had the patience for computer games but I am pleased to hear you showered.
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You and my local town!
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It is a community service just like flossing and using deodorant!
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Its strange isn’t.. I remember wow back in the days… pretty much came out if bed and would sit in front of the pc all day… wouldnt eat or go out… it was fun but I’m glad I’m passed that now… doing bg’s together was fun though!
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I used to live for those bg’s
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I had the same problem with Lara Croft many years ago. She stopped me going out to socialise many times.
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I remember the article
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Eric, go read Hugh’s article again! It will put gaming into perspective, again! Call it overstimulation or just plain addiction. I hear it’s like that. Why not turn your energy into writing that fantasy novel. Balance writing with socializing, play chess and go sailing! Much healthier! You can tell I’ve never gone the computer games route, and never will! Chryssa
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I don’t play a lot. It’s rare I get time. On saying that I’ve been playing a new game with the boys which is fun.
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I believe it is because you have been cooped in the house all day and perhaps felt you haven’t accomplished much to lead to your grouchiness.
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I like being in the house all day but you might be right about the not accomplishing much.
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I think there is a difference between sitting in front of the TV playing games and doing chores around the house.
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes the attitudes of other gamers in my game just gets me all out of sorts. Many complain about being unable to find a raiding team, for example, yet refuse to follow a leader who doesn’t use TeamSpeak or GameVox constantly. Using the VoIP bogs down gamers who have poor internet service providers so insisting that everyone use them is ridiculous – so that’s what sours my mood when gaming!
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Yep that can do it, some people just like to be difficult.
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Computer games is a recipe for disaster mate, apart from taking up your time it tends to isolate you from your family, it does increase your stress levels and blots out a lot of your life, not preaching mate, just speaking from experience, each to their own though Eric.
All the best Eric.
Cheers.
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In moderation they can be good. A few hours relaxation but not like I was playing them that weekend.
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