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Meowmitch said:
I don't play video games,I play computer games :)

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Definitions of video game on the Web:

* computer game: a game played against a computer
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Definitions of computer game on the Web:

* a game played against a computer
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Dialatic said:
I understand that it's fun for people to play video games. I personally have a lot of fun playing them. But at the end of the day, wouldn't it be better to buy food, clothes, a house? Get a girlfriend, get married, have kids? Have friends, party, and hang out?
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People do what they like to do. You shouldn't decide what they do with their lives.
 
I use it as a form of entertainment, in other words: fun.

I know you didn't want this answer, but there really is no other answer. Fun isn't longterm, because fun just simply does not last. That's why people spend a lot of time on something fun, then after they're "done" they think back to how much time they wasted. They don't have fun afterward, just thinking back to it, but during the actual time they spent, they had fun.
 
Dialatic said:
Thousands of dollars though on pixels.

I understand buying expensive stuff in real life. But with the internet, anything can happen. What happened if you buy 100m on Runescape, and a week later, Jagex shuts down Runescape? You won't be refunded, because you bought it from some random person who will probably now run (Obviously I know Jagex wouldn't shut down Runescape anytime soon, but it's just an example).

In real life, you know your items can't just disappear because a company decides to shut down. In real life, if someone steals from you, you know who they are, you can do something about it. On video games, you have nothing.



I understand that it's fun for people to play video games. I personally have a lot of fun playing them. But at the end of the day, wouldn't it be better to buy food, clothes, a house? Get a girlfriend, get married, have kids? Have friends, party, and hang out?

I know most gamers still have social lives, but there are still many that don't, because of video games.
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You have many vouches from trades. You make money for dealing with games. As for the spending money on games and such, sell your computer right now. If you have something better to do than sit on Sythe bitching about how some people spend their time for entertainment, why here?
 
Why? Because i enjoy it...why does it matter if it only lasts a couple of years?
All that matters is that you enjoy what you do.
 
I find that it is fun.
 
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dragonfire455 said:
You have many vouches from trades. You make money for dealing with games. As for the spending money on games and such, sell your computer right now. If you have something better to do than sit on Sythe bitching about how some people spend their time for entertainment, why here?
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Ganzta-Freak said:
People do what they like to do. You shouldn't decide what they do with their lives.
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Both of you gtfo. I'm not bitching about this, I asked for opinions and stuff.
 
Playing games with FRIENDS. It's a way to bond together. Maybe runescape isn't the best game to bond with a friend, but I remember a few years ago I had a lot of fun castle pking with my friend over the phone aha.

Playing a game when none of your real life friends play it is.. lonely.
 
Its a better addiction then drugs or sex or drinking etc......
 
There is no point in video games which is why I never played them in my life farther than my DS games (RS is more business than fun)

It's the person's choice to live their lives in the video game instead of real life for a certain time.
 
Dialatic said:
If they feel like I'm bitching, and controlling people, then I'd rather not hear their opinions. ^_^
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Everyone is entitled to an opinion, and since you asked the question to a non-specific audience, everyone is entitled to post freely, even if they do think your "bitching".

As for my opinion, it doesn't really matter if it's an addiction or not. You live, have fun, then die. Might aswell make the best of your short time here doing what you like to do whether it be video games, starting a family, getting a job, or bitching on a forum about people playing video games. Ha! Gotcha! :laugh:
 
I find it narrow minded that you're saying that all these people are foolish for what they do simply because you're moving onto something else. Let people do what makes them happy if it doesn't harm you. This is my opinion.
 
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mahtale said:
I find it narrow minded that you're saying that all these people are foolish for what they do simply because you're moving onto something else. Let people do what makes them happy if it doesn't harm you. This is my opinion.
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I'm not saying anyone is foolish for playing Runescape. However, I do think they're foolish to spend thousands of dollars on it. There's a huge difference there. ;)

Most I've paid for Runescape was around $20, for a bot, and for another service to be done. And then membership. I don't blow $1000 on RSGP.
 
It's exactly the same as putting time into anything else in life. You do things that you enjoy, so what's the big deal?
 
It's just a hobby like any other. Playing guitar you really get nothing out of
except it's fun. People spend thousands of dollars on things that they collect
which also serve no purpose.
 
Dialatic said:
I'm not saying anyone is foolish for playing Runescape. However, I do think they're foolish to spend thousands of dollars on it. There's a huge difference there. ;)
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Why is it foolish to spend 1000$ on a MMO? Some people have too much money and CBA to waste their time to get the same amount of money by them self, and just want to enjoy the good stuff in the game.

TBH you make it look like you are some poor kid that is jealous.
 
Dialatic said:
I've been thinking a lot about life lately. What's the point in video games, really? Why are there people who spend thousands of dollars buying accounts, items, and gold, when it serves no purpose in life?

To be honest, nothing lasts. All games will come to an end eventually, and you'll be sorry because you paid for virtual items, and it's not like you can get a refund for it, because it wasn't from the game makers themself.

In my opinion, video games just waste peoples time. They're fun for a while, but after, it just takes your life away.

I've been thinking about this for a very long time. I now realized that I'm going to slowly give up gaming, I'd rather get some real life cash, and then get a job. I will be selling my Xbox, domain names, Runescape accounts, etc. Although I will still bot accounts to sell. :)

What are your opinions on video games? Think long term, not the short time "they're fun!" answer.
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You keep thinking like this and you'll get a life. Is that really what you want..................................................................................The Addiction always comes back..

I don't play much anymore, but how can you resist when a game like Nba 2k11 is coming out.. impossible.
 
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