criticism of your maturity and video games

[AUChase]

Re: criticism of your maturity and video games

Yeah, I should have been specific.

I do agree with some of what Cuse was saying/implying.

It's a burnt argument to suggest that gaming is a waste of time on a site that's based on gaming. I just didn't think it was as simple as "finding another forum".

There are some pieces to the argument that gaming is unhealthy that actually do make sense, but most of that doesn't apply to the majority of people on OS.

While I may spend a few hours a day, someone else is using gaming as an escape from real life to the extent where they're neglecting family, bills, etc.

[Chrisksaint]

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The only time I see gaming being harmful is if you're a guy who just does nothing, but sit there all day every day and play if you're not hurt,etc.

[DukeC]

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Meh. Browsing the internet is as big a time waster as man as ever invented. It puts gaming to shame.

The only thing on par with it is watching tv.

[AUChase]

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Games are also delivered in ways never even thought of in years past.

Those games I shelled out $60 for and had to play on PS3, I can now download and have with me at all times on my iPhone or an Android.

Then there's tablets, handhelds, etc.

Gaming isn't near the same as it was just a decade ago. It's a legit form of entertainment, along with television and movies.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I may not play as much as I used to, but I go through periods where I'll run through a 30 hour game in a week's time.

I have other hobbies and interests, but sometimes mindless entertainment is just needed. I mean, I love playing my guitar and writing, but ultimately I won't end up being 'great' at it or turning it into any success other than playing for random girls on my sofa and friends and family.

If you're not happy then that's on you. You need to fix that and find what makes you happy. If you're happy with your life and can play 2-3 hours of video games then its not anybody's business. Fact of the matter is, you can have the most fit body, be a master of various hobbies, and fill your time with lusting after women, but you can still be unhappy. Everybody finds happiness in different things and so long as it isn't destructive then I don't see it as a problem.

[bigbob]

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I love those people.

"Lyk, OMG, u play vidyagames. Dats so imatur" *Plays Farmville 5 hours a day*

Like people have mentioned, who cares? It's a hobby. I'll be playing video games until I die because that's the Era I've grown up in.

Also, for those who say "you're wasting your time" or "you can be making yourself better". If it's 11pm and I'm not tired, what do you want me to do? Sit there and read a book about sparkling vampires and how there are apparently 50 shades of gray?

[chilli311]

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The crazy thing is my wife doesn't care if I play but I don't unless she's away or sleeping because of the time it takes to finish a game. I'm 33 by the way.

Same here. My wife and I have a handful of games we can play together, but when it comes to gaming alone, I'm lucky to get more than two or three hours per week. I'd just rather spend the time with her usually.

[Cusefan]

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Yeah, I should have been specific.

I do agree with some of what Cuse was saying/implying.

It's a burnt argument to suggest that gaming is a waste of time on a site that's based on gaming. I just didn't think it was as simple as "finding another forum".

There are some pieces to the argument that gaming is unhealthy that actually do make sense, but most of that doesn't apply to the majority of people on OS.

While I may spend a few hours a day, someone else is using gaming as an escape from real life to the extent where they're neglecting family, bills, etc.

I am not trying to come off as mean spirited, I do understand his point. I have a job, a house, a girlfriend, and I have time for what I enjoy in Life.

I Get there are people out there who literally pour all of their free time into video games but I feel like I have a very healthy Videogames to Important stuff ratio. The Argument that your wasting your time playing video games belongs on a WoW forum, not here. I am not going to say that I know each and every one of you guys so I can only speak for myself when I say that Video games does not get in my way in any facet of my life.

I am not trying to be mean but coming to a sports video game forum and telling us we play to many video games just comes off as pompous and arrogant.

[chilli311]

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I am not trying to come off as mean spirited, I do understand his point. I have a job, a house, a girlfriend, and I have time for what I enjoy in Life.

I Get there are people out there who literally pour all of their free time into video games but I feel like I have a very healthy Videogames to Important stuff ratio. The Argument that your wasting your time playing video games belongs on a WoW forum, not here. I am not going to say that I know each and every one of you guys so I can only speak for myself when I say that Video games does not get in my way in any facet of my life.

I am not trying to be mean but coming to a sports video game forum and telling us we play to many video games just comes off as pompous and arrogant.

I had a roommate several years ago when I was in the military who worked in the scheduling office of our squadron. He would schedule his work hours around when his WoW clan met. Every day, he would go to work, come home and immediately get on his computer, coming out only to microwave something for dinner. If we had a party, he'd come out to grab a beer every few minutes.

IMO, THAT is going overboard. A guy who has a little free time and is able to play some video games, go for it. There's a difference between spending your life doing it, and just spending some time doing it.

[Cusefan]

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I had a roommate several years ago when I was in the military who worked in the scheduling office of our squadron. He would schedule his work hours around when his WoW clan met. Every day, he would go to work, come home and immediately get on his computer, coming out only to microwave something for dinner. If we had a party, he'd come out to grab a beer every few minutes.

IMO, THAT is going overboard. A guy who has a little free time and is able to play some video games, go for it. There's a difference between spending your life doing it, and just spending some time doing it.

Its so Funny, I had about 3 guys(one in my team) in my Unit who played WoW like your roommate did. The saddest part about it is what they never played with each other, They would rather talk and play with strangers than people they knew. Every once and awhile I would be on guard duty with one of them and to fight the insane boredom I would have this guy explain WoW to me. I will say this, After listening to it for hours, it did not help the boredom.

[PVarck31]

I don't understand this. Sounds very holier than thou.

I have a wife, (who buys me games) and step daughter, that I spend plenty of time with, we pay all our bills on time, we worked our asses off to change our situation from a couple years ago. We now have a house, gainful employment and most of all we are happy with where we are right now.

And like someone else said, I lost 25 lbs and lowered my blood sugar all while playing videogames almost every day.

So I'm not gonna feel guilty about doing something I love no matter how many people try to make me.

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[Brandwin]

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I'm sorry to offend anybody that was not my intention. I don't know you personally so I don't know how you want to run your lives. If you truly are happy with your situation right now and you are living your dream or working towards it and you still have time to play games, then by all means do what makes you happy.

But if you have that doubt in your mind that you could do more or be more then what is stopping you?

This topic is just about video games. Throw on top the sports, tv/movies and the internet we put hours into as well. How many hours of entertainment do we need?

I just stopped 1 of those which was gaming and I accomplished so much this year. Now I'm realizing I need to cut more of it.

I would have never lost 70 pounds and reversed diabetes, successfully sell my two properties, or even consider moving out of the country to open a business if I didn't make the sacrifices that I did.

And dookie, you may think I wasted time writing that post but I don't think I did. If I convinced one person to put down the controller and do something new that they never done before and get out of their comfort zone then that's an achievement I'll take. You'll be surprised of new things you thought you would never enjoy become something your passionate about.

OS will be next of the things I need to cut down as well. I do spend a lot of time on here too and been here for 10 years. I can say is that OS does actually help and was part of what helped make my turn around so I'll continue to post in all the fitness and motivation threads.

This is a great community of guys that share their lives with strangers and definitely has helped change my life over the years. This is my contribution. If I can turn around my life then anyone else can.

Again I'm not intending to offend anyone. If your passionate in what you do with your free time then why do you care what I think right? If there is doubt then I recommend stepping back and analyzing your situation and figure out what you can do to become better and what you need to cut out so you can reach your goals.

If you guys want a challenge, stop gaming for 1 month and pick up a new hobby and see what happens. Maybe you can make 2013 an unforgettable year.

Thank you and Happy New Year to everyone.

I just don't understand your view on this. Why does it matter if I spend 2-3 hours a day gaming compared to 2-3 hours a day watching tv/on the internet? Wouldn't it still be wasting time according to you? What if I was fishing 8-12 hours a weekend, how is it any different? So if I am not where I want to be in life, I shouldn't have a hobby and any amount of free time I have should be trying to make my life better?

[z Revis]

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I just don't understand your view on this. Why does it matter if I spend 2-3 hours a day gaming compared to 2-3 hours a day watching tv/on the internet? Wouldn't it still be wasting time according to you? What if I was fishing 8-12 hours a weekend, how is it any different? So if I am not where I want to be in life, I shouldn't have a hobby and any amount of free time I have should be trying to make my life better?

Exactly what I was trying to say. I can understand his view with certain situations, such as someone who doesn't have a job or isn't in school yet still devotes all his time to video games, but if he's talking in general or to everyone then I don't get it. I only have 1 life on this Earth, you better believe I'm going to do the things I enjoy most.

[JBH3]

I've told my wife would she rather have me going out and drinking w/ the fellas or drinking and kicking back on some call of duty? Besides one of the ways my son and I get quality time together is by playing video games... and let me tell you some of those Lego games involve some critical thinking too :-)

So long as your hobby is something which does not hurt other people, and is perfectly legal then I say **** whom ever wants to judge/criticize you for your hobby.




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[Bullit]

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One point that I still don't understand. How can giving up something you enjoy doing, that is not hurtful, that CAN be a social outlet for your friends and family,be improving your quality of life??