Any other WoW heads?

[DuchessOfDork]

I'm pretty addicted to World of Warcraft. My boyfriend has gotten mad at me before, because of it. It's the main reason I stopped going to the gym a few months back. I don't have much time at home, due to me having to cook for myself and work all day, so when I get home I'm dying to play WoW. Anyone else like this?

By the way, I'm on the Twisting Nether server. Usually on my raiding warrior, Vilmah. Horde for life.

[ipedregon]

Oh noes !

I did not see the addiction board till just now.

I just posted on another area with the folks in the century club.

I quit WoW ... it was gonna kill me and my marriage . .. yes sad but true

Me and my best friend were Co-Gms of a Horde Guild on Azjol-Nerub we both quit and are restoring our real lives now

I sold my toons and used the money for Disneyland because I owed my wife and kids at least that and much much more for all I put them through for two years

I love the lore, the game, the story, the animations, the mechanics, the mathematical and statistical aspects, the encounters, the world zones, artwork it's amazing but one thing is it is a never ending carrot on a stick that can't be caught and the harder you press to catch it the further the carrot gets from your grip

The last night I played I led a 25 man raid and we killed Gruul then I stepped away and have never been back

See my other post on the century club for more details but I've seen WoW ruin lots of lives young and old over 2 years, I've talked on Vent/Team speak with crying kids who failed school and crying grown men telling me how much they miss their wives but yet they still play ...

[Mirya]

My x fiance and I broke up because of the game. When he played he was an and we owuld all the time. I played alo ad wasaddicted aswellbut never to that point. It was howeverbad enough as nowI am trying to lose my lazy, computer geek, gamer weight.

People that don't playor haven't played wow have NOIDEA how it will suck theenergy, life, and joy right out of you. Pepl sa Wold of Warcrack or when they call you a Heroine they aren't calng you a hero. IT IS THAT BAD.

[speedyturtle]

How about Everquest or Evercrack as I have heard it called. Hubby and I play together.
I know exactly where he is when I am not home. Yep, right in front of the comp.
If I don't have work to do, thats where I am too, LOL. I am not as involved (intentionally) as he is. So I stick to characters under 60 then I make a new one. Its the big Uber Chars that mess me up and I can't walk away from them. ya gotta have a plan!

[Jace]

In the last 10 years or so I've been addicted to The Realm On-Line, Anarchy On-Line, Ultima On-Line, EverQuest, EverQuest II, and World of Warcraft...played for far too many hours on end. Thankfully, I finally put my school work in front of everything else and was able to walk away from all of them.

Online games are extremely addictive, not to mention fun! But I feel so much better now that I don't spend as much time in front of a computer. Actually, since I cancelled my WoW account and kicked the addiction, I find I can't stand sitting infront of a computer/television for more than 20 minutes without wanting to get up and get out of the house. I have more fun doing my Masters research these days...I know...I'm very odd

~Far la bella figura!

[Mirya]

Originally Posted by Jace

In the last 10 years or so I've been addicted to The Realm On-Line, Anarchy On-Line, Ultima On-Line, EverQuest, EverQuest II, and World of Warcraft...played for far too many hours on end. Thankfully, I finally put my school work in front of everything else and was able to walk away from all of them.

Online games are extremely addictive, not to mention fun! But I feel so much better now that I don't spend as much time in front of a computer. Actually, since I cancelled my WoW account and kicked the addiction, I find I can't stand sitting infront of a computer/television for more than 20 minutes without wanting to get up and get out of the house. I have more fun doing my Masters research these days...I know...I'm very odd

~Far la bella figura!

Not really all that odd. I was a UO addict as well a well as with Baldurs Gate, Morrwind, and Icewind Dale. Anyway I know even with games (as well as drugs and alcohol) it usually takes about 2-3 months before you really feel FREE so to speak ofthe habit although you may still think about it from time to time. When I cancelled my WOW account I did the same thing it just took me about 2 months to realize OMG there actually IS A WORLD besides Warcraft . lol.

Since then I have reactivated my account (been over a year now) and find that I walk away when i need to and that I DO get bored of it. Its kinda of like when you just lose your taste for alcohol or drugs honestly.. Ya just loseyour taste for the game. It just isn't the same game after th 2 year addiction and break. I have found also that most people that are/were adicted to online games or any video game are usually addicted for roughly 2-3 years and then find th breaking point.

[DuchessOfDork]

Me and the boyfriend play WoW together. Actually, I got HIM to play. Sometimes we get into little fights over it, but a few nights ago all of our friends ganged up on him and made him leave another guild for mine. XD It's awesome. I run my own RP/PVP/Raiding guild and my guildmates are amazing. Unfortunately I don't have that much time to play anymore.. but when I do I love it.

[zarniwoop]

My ex-bf got me in to the game when it first came out. He is a GAMER - as in, that is flat how he defines himself. The addiction to the game is a point of pride with him, I guess. He still gets all of his social interactions solely from the game. I have trouble getting him to answer his phone (and he doesn't check email) but I can get hold of him in-game. He eats junk, doesn't sleep enough, and has house projects that need finished. I know he's not a very happy person, but I can't fix him.

I found it (WoW) so hard to walk away from, even for necessary reasons (food, bathroom, work, etc), and I thought about it all the time. Wanted to type INC when a boss comes down the hall at work, etc. (Hunter's mark, scatter shot, lay trap, run!). I had puppies named Druid, Pally, Rogue, and Shaman.

I miss my toons right now. I suppose that's sad. But figuring out what I could eat (only junk food works) while raiding, smoking WAY too much while running instances, going to bed completely drained and usually off.. And I still miss my lowbie toons. I can walk away from the high level ones. I love the lowbies.

I need to take my toons to a race's starting area and start giving away gold. I've never deleted a toon. But why pay for the game when I shouldn't be playing it. My answer lately has been to get UP and do something useful whenever I feel like logging in. I'm afraid I'd cry if I deleted my toons....I'm not sure I'm ready to do it.

Ipedragon, I feel the same way. The game is just beautiful; I love the mechanics of it, the music, the scenery... The rush when attacking the other faction.. Horde ftw! But it needs to stop. It's not a 'grow-up' thing, it's a 'I need my life back' thing. Last night, I wanted to play pretty badly, but instead I groomed dogs and listened to a seminar for my classwork. Instead of killing gnomes, I GOT SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE DONE. I sure felt better.

I think what hurts the worst is thinking of all those hours (days played) that I could have been doing something else. I'd be short with anyone who dared call on the phone when I was raiding. I feel so bad now. How weak, how stupid of me!


Zarni

[DuchessOfDork]

Ahh no way! I don't eat junk food while I raid! I only eat Atkins legal food!

[Mirya]

Originally Posted by DuchessOfDork

Ahh no way! I don't eat junk food while I raid! I only eat Atkins legal food!

Same here. I do think though it would have been a harder transition if I had not quit playing WOW last MAY, quit smoking last June, started atkins In January... now am back to playing but I MAKE sure there is NOTHING ATKINS ILLEGAL in my home. I always prep meals over the weekend so I portion them out and do not over eat. If I need snacks. I make a new sour creme dill dip for my celery, broccoli, and cauliflower. I actually prefer those..... I thought about getting candy or a brownie or even doritos last week and was like ugh. even a little bit is gonna make me feel liek crap and ill be out of ketosis again and Im sick of sabotaging everythign i do thats good for me. (sorry i got off on a tangent there)

So i stick to Atkins legal stuff too. I too am a lowbies person. I could care less abotu the high level chars even though i cant seem to delete them but I love my low chars too.