Addict... return to WoW?

[darklinkroxorzbn]

Soabout 1 and a half months ago, I quit WoW. It just happened, I ran out of game time and havn't paid for more.

So no more Wow. Started the new term in college and all is good. but still everyday I get the urge to play WoW again.

Also... I gave up WoW, thinking I would return for the Burning Crusade.

I pledged oneday I would make a PVP movie, 1 reason to return to WoW, to make it.

Basically I quit the world of Azeroth, and I "lived" the real life once again. But... the real life people keep telling addicts about, its not all that great. Infact I was spending just as much time on the computer as I was playing WoW, only doing other things like.. chatting in Chatrooms to stupid people - dat tlk lyk dis lmfao -

In 1 month of quitting WoW, my social life is pretty much the same, I guess thats just me.

If I get the Burning Crusade I know I will get addicted again, but to be honest, I don't care. I am not missing out on much.

But... if I get addicted, it will seriously affect my studies. I don't want to fail.

I will try to balance WoW and studies this time.


But yeah... "there is a life outside of WoW you know", a life of what? Murder and crime, everybody doing what it is that they think they should be doing? Fullfilling themselves by doing countless hours of work and getting stressed out? Getting a girlfriend to only end up getting dumped? Listening to music and chatting on MSN and browsing Myspace all day?

No thanks, I don't think reality is for me.

World of Warcraft, Ill see you soon.

Oh, and I guaruntee I will be up there with the likes of Grim and Niar someday, I won;t quit WoW until I am ;)

[diamondjim]

One word of caution to you.

About 3 years ago, my roomate in college was in Computer Engineering... doing very well, getting great grades, gonna get a great job when he graduated. THEN a friend of his let him play on his EQ account. So, my roomie got EQ.... this was in October of what was to be our Junior Year. Well, he wouldn't go to class, would skip homework, never EVER EVER studied, always had things to do in-game. He got a .7 that semester, that's right, a point seven, the only reason I know is because he showed me. He deleted the game when we got back from Christmas.... about the second week in february, I noticed he didn't come out of his room in the mornings like usual (there were 4 of us in the apt.).... but I never really thought of it until I saw him in the usual dress (gym shorts and old tee shirt) coming out of his room, he hadn't showered, he looked like hell, and there it was on his computer, EQ, his character was in a group.... Well, I tried to talk to him, tried to be a good guy but at the same time not be an ass.... but he said he wasn't playing as much.... yadda yadda yadda...

NO KIDDING.... 1 year later I graduated and have a good career. My friend is living at home with his parents working a crap job.

I KNOW this isn't everyone, and probably not you, but DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!

[mesonm]

The OP didn't ask any questions...heh...He merely made statements...I do believe he is partly a troll, since he talks about life being murder and such, and that reality isn't for him...

If you are in school, your job and your ONLY responsibility is to GET GOOD GRADES.

Games will come and go...Education will build you bigger for your entire life. Show some of the wisdom you already have and stay away from the game.

I'm farther along in life than you, and I'm almost completely out of the game, going in only to raid with my kid once in awhile...I have multiple 60's...What a waste...LOL

[oledurt]

OP if you seriously think that all there is to life is what you put in your post at your age...man you need some serious mentoring or help. I am not tryin to rip you, but man you only get to be young one time, and you can never go back once its gone. The only thing that will make you sit back as an older dude is to know that you lived your life to the fullest! You can sit around the table and tell about the times you did (xyz)...Once you regret all the things you shoulda done but didnt, man now you are lookin at some serious regret.

This is just a game bro. Its a way to waste a crap load of time. Its entertaining but, it isnt nearly as awesome as love, a worthy career, or climbing a mountain etc...Seriously take some what I have said to heart. Your life is too precious to waste!

[Nosaj]

Hey family, let me tell ya the story of me doing a whole lot of E at this gritty club

I perma-quit WoW about three months ago and know for sure that it was the right choice. If you know you're not having fun in the game then why keep playing it? Because it's a whole new universe, a new socially-dynamic world? Forget it. Why beat my head in the wall playing a game where the fun has transformed into stark crop-working (ie farming)?

BC on the other hand does sound promising. I appreciate PvP much more than PvE, and now it seems like they've got the right idea and I can PvP at any rate I desire.

[Dhymlos]

I'm not gonna tell you how you should live your life or any of that, not everyone enjoys the same things and I think it would be inconsiderate of me to try and push my interests onto you.

However, it would be even more inconsiderate of me to not stress how important your studies will be the long run. Enjoy WoW, but don't let it get in the way of school. The better your education the more opportunities you will have in the future, and therein the better your chances of finding a job you will really enjoy. After all, you'll have to pay for that WoW subscripton somehow. :P

That said, all I'm asking is for you to seriously consider if in the future you will have any regrets about how you have chosen to live your life. If you truly feel you won't, then keep on doing what you obviously enjoy, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If you feel you will, then get out and go after what you really want in life.

Sorry if it sounds too much like I'm lecturing you here or something, just giving my take on it all. Whatever you do decide to do, I just hope you are happy with where you end up. :smiley:

[Skahr]

Dark: Well, there is no talk of "I will get addicted again". YOU STILL ARE ADDICTED, and you have made that very clear. You say "I will try to balance wow and studies this time" When you know in the back of your mind, its NOT going to work. All that your trying to talk yourself into saying its OK for you to re-up your wow acct. Am I right?

Also you seem to have some kind of RL issues? "a life of what? Murder and crime, everybody doing what it is that they think they should be doing? Fullfilling themselves by doing countless hours of work and getting stressed out? Getting a girlfriend to only end up getting dumped? Listening to music and chatting on MSN and browsing Myspace all day?"

Dude. Thats not what RL is about or Like. You should really really really get out and meet people. I do countless hours of work (40-50hrs/week) and im not stressed? Having a GF is not about getting dumped, maybe in your past relationships, but I promise thats not how it always is.

In my opinion: WAKE UP AND SMELL THE FU***** COFFEE!!! get out, meet people, start wow again if you really dont want to get solid grades. Im sorry this comment is so negative, but sadly....it is the truth.

-Skahr

[Ecclesiastes]

This is just a game bro. Its a way to waste a crap load of time. Its entertaining but, it isnt nearly as awesome as love, a worthy career, or climbing a mountain etc...Seriously take some what I have said to heart. Your life is too precious to waste!

I respectfully disagree. Society needs people without ambition to maintain her and considering you know nothing about this young man I wouldn't be so quick in assuming his life is precious. Furthermore, don't be so quick to assume dating, whatever a "worthy career" is, and mountain climibing constitute something that everyone wants. Endorphins are endorphins, be it hitting Grand Marshal or graduating college.

That being said, I'm a little disturbed by the fact that the OP equates resubscribing to WoW with completely abandoning the real world. Extreme much?

[Skahr]

I respectfully disagree. Society needs people without ambition to maintain her and considering you know nothing about this young man I wouldn't be so quick in assuming his life is precious. Furthermore, don't be so quick to assume dating, whatever a "worthy career" is, and mountain climibing constitute something that everyone wants. Endorphins are endorphins, be it hitting Grand Marshal or graduating college.

That being said, I'm a little disturbed by the fact that the OP equates resubscribing to WoW with completely abandoning the real world. Extreme much?

I think the examples he used were just that, EXAMPLES! I cant believe just compated Graduating college o hitting Grand Marchal. Your sick in the head, grow up and wake up man.

[droper]

I may be coming back to playing WoW when BC comes out. I was a top of the line Warlock all the best gear which once I was established didn't take that much time each week. I think if you play WOW you should set goals and time lines for things you want to achieve and how much time you are willing to put in.
Before you can do that though you need to sort out Goals in real life. Take a few minutes a day for the next few weeks if it takes that long to sit down and decide where you want to be in X years and in what situation.Once you have something that excites you on paper create it into real life with a plan that makes you start working on it today. Then if you have ambitions in WoW do the same thing. Make a plan as to what you want to do and just time you will spend doing whatever, but for a limited time a day. Also keep your word to yourself otherwise it will all be for not.

[Nakh]

Posting on a forum where nobody know you is a little hard to help you out. I mean it's your life do what you want but think about your future... i don't wanna sound harsh too.. but thats what it is.

Just take sometime, depending how long you need to think what you wanna do with your life.

I admitt it i got a certain level of addiction to the game, but i managed to mix time between job, social life, rl friend, and wow. And yes i play wow alot each week, i'm just the type or person that don't need much sleep and i'm fully awake again.

It's all about balance.

[sasja]

Real life (tm) takes time and effort to master - just like wow :wink:

Don't waste your time on chat rooms etc - look yourself in the eye and ask what kind of person you want to be: what do you do, how do you look, what interests do you have, social life etc? Then make a plan to get there. Start with small goals, achievable within a month or two, and don't try to work on all fronts at once.

Good luck! Don't play wow as an alternative to living your life!

[Babobery]

I would like to add, imo EQ is a different league of addictive. Sure WoW has addict qualities which are similar but still I feel as though that it is a lot easier to switch off with WoW than it was with EQ.

Also, I was in the same situation, I quit for my final 6 months at university, I uninstalled poker and EQ. Now I have left EQ behind altogether and only play WoW but RL means I do not get to play as much as I would like. I can not even apply to a guild since I do not feel I can contribute enough time to raiding to be part of a team....