Internet & Game addiction - Video Games Forum

rusty731 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2005, 02:19 PM

I just got done reading an article on internet and MMORPG addiction, http://www.gamergod.com/article_disp...article_id=174 and it got me to wondering.

Just how bad is internet and MMOG addiction, really? I mean, you have millions of people that sit and watch tv or read a book for hours on end and you don't see the mainstream public complaining about that, but when it comes to the internet and gaming, there are tons of articles and studies done that say that surfing the internet or gaming for hours on end is bad for you.

Personally, I'd rather sit at a pc and game then sit in front of the tv.

hypedave · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty731

there are tons of articles and studies done that say that surfing the internet or gaming for hours on end is bad for you.

Personally, I'd rather sit at a pc and game then sit in front of the tv.

screw those bastards, surfing the internet 5hrs a day was apart of my old job in the research and developement department, pay check looked very nice to and I still dont have any bad for my health damages. I would like to see what grounds they base that on, ya know.

Sandals · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2005, 06:14 PM

I am addicted to crack.

Punkus · #4 (**permalink**) 01-10-2005, 04:47 PM

I'm addicted to the arcade games

Sandals · #5 (**permalink**) 01-10-2005, 07:10 PM

I am addicted to telling you to try to beat my Funky Pong.

thedevilf · #6 (**permalink**) 01-12-2005, 02:32 PM

I am addicted to Counter-Strike.

And They are actually kinda right. First of all, this type of stuff can go on forever. Ex. MMORPGS. So basically, there is no end to it. You can play for hours and hours, not even know the time and still want to play more, because its endless. That is why I agree with them kinda. When you get into a game, then you just forget about alot of other things like...maybe 4 more minutes, maybe 2 more minutes, then you just keep playing.

lanceyboyuk · #7 (**permalink**) 01-28-2005, 04:45 PM

aa fan myself

shards_of_goo · #8 (**permalink**) 02-04-2005, 08:03 PM

I'm addicted to anything self-serving...

ProComa White · #9 (**permalink**) 02-16-2005, 06:20 PM

yea those people known as (psychologists) dont understand the world of video games.