Is it easy for you to be addicted to a game?
By youless
@youless (112561)
Guangzhou, China
September 4, 2008 10:33am CST
Frankly, I don't think I can have a strong will in this aspect. In the past I remember I played the Sims over night. It's still my favorite game. Now it has the Sims 2. This is a good game. But I am afraid I will be addicted to it. So I try to play it less. I dare not to spend long time on it like in the past since I know my will can be very weak
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@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
no, i don't get addicted with games though i play some games online but just on yahoo...its just for killing time for me.
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@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Sep 08
I guess I would be. Otherwise, I would be happily playing the games long long time ago.
There are so many games in the market now. One can never finish playing them all.
In fact, kids now a days can play the games better than I do.
I can be so engrossed, I will not do anything else except to play the game till I complete all the stages. Very bad habit. That is why I rarely play game these days. Even though I got a console, it is collecting dust at one corner in my room.
@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
10 Sep 08
I think it is quite possible to get addicted to a game. Like you, I used to love the sims and played it alot. Now I have a couple of online games that I play, and must say I am addicted to them.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
17 Sep 08
I was addicted to arcade games, shoot them ups, and later to adventure games. Right now my interest is in football management games, those that involve long term strategies and planning. The best thing to do is to set a time limit. Otherwise you ll end up addicted to it.
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
Hi youless,
Of course it is.
Games, good ones, are supposed to be entertaining and people are supposed to get hooked. If they don't, the game developers have failed! I have got addicted to games too... days, months, years...
I quite like Sim too but not enough to consider it my favorite. I am currently back to playing Railroad Tycoon. Well I started only yesterday and I may play a bit later. I had a game and it was fun after such a long break. I managed to take over 2 railroad companies and retire with 6mil$.
I thought I did well and was very happy but I was surprised that I didn't even manage to get into the Hall of Fame - apparently I had done even better last time and clocked higher scores.
Don't say you are weak. There is nothing wrong if you want to relax and enjoy yourself. As long as you don't become addicted to the extent that all you think about is the game and you can't or don't want to do anything else, I think that is alright.
Say cheers!
@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
Hi youless! haha..I have the same weakness for games! I tend to be addicted to a game that really makes me think, or excite me or I just find pleasure with. I guess the challenge to be the top scorer makes me not stop and usually, I want to beat my old score again and again. That is also the reason why I try to avoid any games at this time because I might forget the time again. haha..
Take care always..God Bless!
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
Hi dear friend! haha...I have downloaded Hangaroo, Twister, Pacman and Galaxians from the internet before and after awhile, I asked my husband to delete them since I am having so much difficulty in getting away from the games and have neglected some of my chores. haha..
lovelots..faith210
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@wondericequeen (7876)
• Hong Kong
6 Sep 08
Well, usually I will get addicted for a couple of days, maximum a week, then I would get bored and do something else. I figured that my computer games/ video games life is around 1 week, then I would forget it for awhile and move onto other stuff of my life. So I don't really think I am addicted.
@hal8711 (102)
• China
5 Sep 08
On the contrary, i am not addicted to any game...
Especially, the online-game always sucks, i don't find any fun after playing the game several times, they are often kinda boring.
i like games such as War III, StarCraft and etc.
They 're more attractive and competitive.
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@moondan (712)
• China
7 Sep 08
I think it is addicted for me to a game,but it is not easy for me to last for a long time.I don't play big or internet games.I only play QQ-games sometimes.So many people addicted to the internet games.It must have some charm to attract people.so i think if i play it,i will also addicted.I still remember the only internet game i played is "paopaotang",when i was on the first summer vacation of senior high school.The whole two month.I palyed it from wake up to sleep.My short sight began at that time.It makes me firmly not to play internet game.small game also can makes me relax.
@bobet17 (158)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
I dont like games before, thats why I dont have any problem about that,but my husband discovered a new game in his cellphone called solitaire,and now I cant resist to play solitaire everyday,sometimes my husband get angry with me because I dont have time to talk to him because of that game.
@faln_angel1205 (1192)
• United States
5 Sep 08
yes i would have to say its easy for me to get "addicted" to a game. Sometimse a game or a site such as mylot just catches your attn and for one reason or antoher you just cant get enough. I mean i dont get addicted to games enough that i forget about my home life..but i have missed some sleep or a meal because of it..lol
@joshua85 (71)
•
9 Sep 08
I can get addicted to games. It tends to be strategy games like Age of Empires, Anno, the whole Sims business. I only would say I get addicted is because these game require your attention to be able to complete, unlike most console games where you can stop and start when you like (GTA, gran turismo, mario & sonic at the olympics lol)
Im currently playing/addicted to an online game called ikariam where you build up your cities/empire. It's played in real time meaning you check back every hr or two to check how your buildings/empire/trade/war is going lol. Perfect at work to kill some time.
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@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
I find computer games to be very addicting. I used to play for hours and find myself staring at the sunrise. I knew I had to fight it and I did. I don't play computer games anymore. Cheers!!
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@sophialin (2677)
• China
5 Sep 08
i wonder what is Sims?
for me,i'm easily addicted to a computer game.in fact,sometimes i stayed up late at night playing computer games when i was in university.
i don't have strong will,what's more important is i don't think it's neccessary to control myself.
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
5 Sep 08
I do not have a strong will at time when it comes to video games and I have a bad habit of getting addicted to them,one of my favorite games is Splinter Cell Double Agent and I could sit and play that game for hours,and one night I spent nine hours playing it without any breaks,and now I am playing Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance and I am addicted to it,and I can hardly keep myself from playing it,even though I know me and my fiance have a lot of stuff we need to do.
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@deltasswat18 (233)
• Singapore
5 Sep 08
Hello Youless,
I get addicted to games very easily as I am a avid gamer. Playing game can be a healthy sport and habit if you adopt a god posture, have frequent rest and do not neglect your health or career or study.
During gaming, you can network with people online to know more friends. In addition you get to chat with others from the other side of the world, which is not a bad thing actually. It all depends on how you look at it.
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@jmhall (143)
• United States
5 Sep 08
Yes it is very easy for me to get addicted to a game. Especially those that you compete against a clock or someone else. I am very competetive and am always trying to improve my best score or bet the other person. I like word cames like bookworm, scrabble and the like. I can also get really addicted to things like solitare, bejeweled and that sort as well. I have sat down just to play once or twice and find myself there an hour later still playing.