WoW Addiction taken to new levels - funny(sad?) story

[Jhagut]

I have a friend at work that I've been gaming with for several years now and I'm just starting to learn how obssessed he's been all this time about beating me at every game we play :shocked:

It all started years ago with Diablo II and has culminated now with WoW. I think he gets peeved because I've always out-paced him at levelling, out-gear him, and out-money him. Recently he let slip that he's not playing his alt anymore because he doesn't want me to beat him to 70 :rolleyes: (he's 67 after a year, I'm 60 after 2 months)
Then his wife told me on the side last game we played that he obsesses about 'comepeting' with me. This was news to me, I didn't know we were actually in a competition!
Next came the slip that he's gone to the trouble of making two accounts to PL himself...
and is hiding that fact from his wifey.

Today I just found out from a workmate he's considering a wireless internet laptop so he can try to game more than me :shocked:

I think he's getting desperate :grin:

Last but not least, I know he stalks me on forums to see what I'm up to so he'll likely be seeing this and seeething now.

[Kooran]

Is your friend real?

is that the sad part about the story?

[Mincemaker]

Do you beat him all the time? People get desperate when it comes to people they consider their rival. The kind of rivalry you are mentioning here is hardly healthy.

[Daidoji Sagara]

And actually has little to do with wow, but is more a specific type of obsessive behavior that can be considered a (minor yet existing) mental health problem.

Now I understand you'll have a hard time suggesting mental health treatment with all its stereotyopes, but it's surprisingly effective - has been for my depressive wife, at least.

[Rowscarde]

are you all for real? sharing personal info like that aint too cool :) imo .

[rottentomato]

so his wife huh....is your wife hotter? if you are single...are you seeing his wife as well...not only are you outleveling him...but youve got his lady in your cradle...naughty naughty homewrecker

[Jhagut]

are you all for real? sharing personal info like that aint too cool :) imo .
edit: realized your reply was to the post above you.

I'm gonna give it a few weeks to see if he catches it himself and then I'll tell him so I can tease him about it :laughing:

He's a great guy and NO he's not a mentalcase lol. let's not get carried away here though folks, this is only in the spirit of a little teasing :wink:

[LucidSpirit]

are you all for real? sharing personal info like that aint too cool :) imo .

Funny you should say that - good point.

I was somewhat concerned at the way the JHagut seems to be laughing at his over-competitive friend. Sounds like the friend needs some special help - not a laughable matter imo. JHagut, your post alone says a lot about you and doesn't put you in a favourable light :shocked:

[katnnv]

JHagut, your post alone says a lot about you and doesn't put you in a favourable light :shocked:

I agree it sounds like you get off on the fact that your friend has these issues; it looks like you are totally bragging to me. At first I wondered why you would be friends with this individual, now I am wondering why they are friends with you.

[Stigg]

Take his wife. Then take his job.

Asinine answer, yes. But then again, there was no question....just a story about you beating somebody.

[Jhagut]

actually, we're not uptight little neurotics like you are obviously. We can take a joke and give it too. Sounds more to me like you''re typical of today's generation of teen-angst depressives who don't feel like they fit in unless they have their own special personal life "traumas" they can moan about. I do feed trolls by the way so here's a prozac - divide it up and share it amongst yourselves. Here's me getting the last word and using the blessed ignore feature.

[Stigg]

I dont understand. You post your OP as a "OMG my friend is crazy, he is deceiving his wife, and has a serious problem" yet you claim that you can take a joke? Hiding things from your wife is never a good idea. Your friend is going to go down...quick...sad day when his wife finds out he blew $1000 on a new laptop and $100 of software to be able to beat a friend in an MMO.

[Sacroth]

Solve it all with a quick game of arm wrestling - the ultimate showdown of manliness (aka the only valuable thing in this world).

[Penny]

I'm considering a wireless laptop... that's not addictive behavior.

And leveling to 60 after 2 months - that shows you play a LOT of WoW...hmmmmmm...

Are you sure it's your friend that has a problem and not someone else? What's your relationship with your mother and father like?

[Stigg]

I'm considering a wireless laptop... that's not addictive behavior.

And leveling to 60 after 2 months - that shows you play a LOT of WoW...hmmmmmm...

Are you sure it's your friend that has a problem and not someone else? What's your relationship with your mother and father like?

I hear he killed his father to be with his mother.

:wink2:

[earindur]

I dont understand. You post your OP as a "OMG my friend is crazy, he is deceiving his wife, and has a serious problem" yet you claim that you can take a joke? Hiding things from your wife is never a good idea. Your friend is going to go down...quick...sad day when his wife finds out he blew $1000 on a new laptop and $100 of software to be able to beat a friend in an MMO.

ssshhh, i heard his friend is illidan (keep it to yourself tho).

[rgirty]

I have a friend at work that I've been gaming with for several years now and I'm just starting to learn how obssessed he's been all this time about beating me at every game we play :shocked:

It all started years ago with Diablo II and has culminated now with WoW. I think he gets peeved because I've always out-paced him at levelling, out-gear him, and out-money him. Recently he let slip that he's not playing his alt anymore because he doesn't want me to beat him to 70 :rolleyes: (he's 67 after a year, I'm 60 after 2 months)
Then his wife told me on the side last game we played that he obsesses about 'comepeting' with me. This was news to me, I didn't know we were actually in a competition!
Next came the slip that he's gone to the trouble of making two accounts to PL himself...
and is hiding that fact from his wifey.

Today I just found out from a workmate he's considering a wireless internet laptop so he can try to game more than me :shocked:

I think he's getting desperate :grin:

Last but not least, I know he stalks me on forums to see what I'm up to so he'll likely be seeing this and seeething now.

This is just my opinion, and others may not share it.

Real friends will 2 or 3 put, and slice a ball or hit a ball into the water now and then and let their friends beat them on the golf course.

Real friends will fail to bait their hook on several casts, and enjoy the fact that their friend is catching more fish than they are on the fishing trip.

Real friends occasionally make a bonehead move during a game of checkers and it will cost them the game.

A real friend might do some pvp at 69, work on trade skills or even group with another friend so that they can level together.

Some people like to win now and again, or at least be competitive to feel like they belong. My guess is that you are saying/doing things that make this individual feel inferior to you and it is not only related to MMO's. This person obviously looks up to you and seems to simply trying to gain your approval by doing well in the game. Have you ever even so much as told him that he was coming along nicely? Or that he is doing well with his char?

The fact that he has a wife and you are making this post makes me believe that he has more RL obligations than you do. For the most part, with video games and especially wow more time = more gold and higher level.

You might want to re-think why you are more advanced in wow than he is, it could be due to the fact that while you are playing he's spending time with his wife/family and RL obligations.

[mesonm]

I have a friend at work that I've been gaming with for several years now and I'm just starting to learn how obssessed he's been all this time about beating me at every game we play :shocked:


You have been gaming with him for years and only now realize how well he kicks your butt?

[JaedxRapture]

Edit: Posted in the wrong topic. I'm tired. Sorry..

[mesonm]

...sad day when his wife finds out he blew $1000 on a new laptop and $100 of software to be able to <insert reason here>

I spent $1500 to upgrade to a dual core, new video card, etc., to play more games....and my wife merely countered with "Lets go find a new sofa....". To be sure, I didn't have to hide, and never would....(I suspect that was the main point, and the dollar value was peripheral to that main issue.)

Stigg: Certainly the point you make is valid...But, what is relevant to some is irrelevant to others...

actually, we're not uptight little neurotics like you are obviously. We can take a joke and give it too. Sounds more to me like you''re typical of today's generation of teen-angst depressives who don't feel like they fit in unless they have their own special personal life "traumas" they can moan about. I do feed trolls by the way so here's a prozac - divide it up and share it amongst yourselves. Here's me getting the last word and using the blessed ignore feature.

How did I miss this post....LOL

Please ignore me also....

:grin:

[SlyHilgen]

I had a similar situation with a friend. He was in financial hardship, and because of it he decided to not buy the xpac. As soon as he saw me level to 61 he bought the xpac somehow and spent 2 days straight to pass me. I decided to back down and let him fly to 70 and hopefully relieve his need to be better.

As it turned out he hit 70 and was so burned out he quit. Probably better for him that way.

[Stigg]

I spent $1500 to upgrade to a dual core, new video card, etc., to play more games....and my wife merely countered with "Lets go find a new sofa....". To be sure, I didn't have to hide, and never would....(I suspect that was the main point, and the dollar value was peripheral to that main issue.)

Stigg: Certainly the point you make is valid...But, what is relevant to some is irrelevant to others...


Ahh, I have no problem with a person spending large sums of money to enjoy one of their hobbies. I spent about $1400 on a new computer to play games. On the other hand, hiding something from your wife is generally not a good idea (and what i was commenting on), but it really isn't my business either way.

[cyradis2003]

actually, we're not uptight little neurotics like you are obviously. We can take a joke and give it too. Sounds more to me like you''re typical of today's generation of teen-angst depressives who don't feel like they fit in unless they have their own special personal life "traumas" they can moan about. I do feed trolls by the way so here's a prozac - divide it up and share it amongst yourselves. Here's me getting the last word and using the blessed ignore feature.

So you post a tale calling your friend crazy and basically pointing out to the world that you wtfpwn him in all ways video then you go all emo crybaby when people call you on it?

Sounds like your friend's "problem" may be more that he wants to knock your ego down a peg.



PS - <3 to the wife that got the new sofa, a girl after my own heart there.

[mesonm]

Ahh, I have no problem with a person spending large sums of money to enjoy one of their hobbies. I spent about $1400 on a new computer to play games. On the other hand, hiding something from your wife is generally not a good idea (and what i was commenting on), but it really isn't my business either way.

My biggest problem is that WOW is the least expensive hobby I have...

Scuba diving, flying RC airplanes and a few others are much worse....

:shocked:

[Foonyak]

So you post a tale calling your friend crazy and basically pointing out to the world that you wtfpwn him in all ways video then you go all emo crybaby when people call you on it?

Sounds like your friend's "problem" may be more that he wants to knock your ego down a peg.

Actually, if one would reread his first post and the post that you've quoted, Cyradis, he's probably messing with his friend a bit...giving him a hard time, as his friend is known to cyber-stalk him on forums, which one would know if one were to read all of Jhagut's first post.

People have failed to read that part of Jhagut's post and focused on the parts where he is 'bad-mouthing' said friend. In his pissy /ignore post, he was fed up with people focusing on a part of his post that he didn't intend for them to focus on, which has happened to me a few times.

It's very understandable why he /threadquit his own thread.

[Altaris]

My biggest problem is that WOW is the least expensive hobby I have...

Scuba diving, flying RC airplanes and a few others are much worse....

:shocked:

Scuba Diving ftw! And gym memberships, and eating out at nice restaurants.

[DraedynLei]

My biggest problem is that WOW is the least expensive hobby I have...

Scuba diving, flying RC airplanes and a few others are much worse....

:shocked:

lol i feel that, though lately it does consume more of my time because its much more accessible then diving, snowboarding, travel, etc...

i can come home and jump on wow everyday if i felt like it. and honestly if i didn't have a job and gf, i'd probably play more than i do. but that's life.. all about the balance.