Online games addictive or not?
By z1mzAm82
@z1mzAm82 (35)
Philippines
August 1, 2008 5:02am CST
i have just noticed that online games now are very addictive to all PC Online players..they focus on the game, but they forgot their real life.how can we compare playing online game into real life?
3 responses
@zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
2 Aug 08
I'm an online game addict as well. I've been playing Ragnarok Online since 2002. 
Yeah, you have a good point. Online games and even long offline games are mere virtual worlds. But it is a form of entertainment and for avid gamers such as us, it makes "fun" more interesting. 
Before I was so serious. My character usually reflects who I am in real life.
My attitude gets carried over to my characters online. But then, as the years passed by, I had more things on my hand such as work. I only play it just for fun now and I don't stay a long time online as I used to. But still, it will always be fun for me.
Yeah, you have a good point. Online games and even long offline games are mere virtual worlds. But it is a form of entertainment and for avid gamers such as us, it makes "fun" more interesting. Before I was so serious. My character usually reflects who I am in real life.
My attitude gets carried over to my characters online. But then, as the years passed by, I had more things on my hand such as work. I only play it just for fun now and I don't stay a long time online as I used to. But still, it will always be fun for me. @zeroflashx2 (2491)
• Philippines
3 Aug 08
That's definitely true. A lot of students prefer playing video games than studying. Well, it's up to the parents/guardians to instill discipline. Hopefully, they could help their child change their priority to studies instead of video games.
@77xett (19)
• United States
11 Aug 08
I am currently a student and love online games. I agree that some people play way too much and don't pay attention to studies. right now I usually play before I study, but thats because games are fun and relieve the stress of school, plus I know I'll get my work done. Also I am breezing through school with straight A's and most of the time a 4.0 average.
@rocker21 (2716)
• India
6 Aug 08
They are really addictive. Some years before i put more than a 100 grands into buying games for myself. And i used to play online too. I was a crazy guy. I wanted to go to the WCG (world cyber games) and take part in it. I was close to it too. I used to win the local and state tourneys held on the computer stations around the city. But i dont know i just wanted to quit the addiction and i just put all my game collection into my wardrobe behind the clothes of mine and never saw them ever till today back !. I wanna live in real life, dont want to mess it up. Seriously Games really mess your mind badly inside out!.
