So with all the new games coming out this year (gta5, ac3, bioshock infinite, gow, what else am I missing?), who's gonna miss being a free man?
Unless you have exams coming up, you'll still find plenty of time to game.
I've been playing a lot of Skyrim, MW3, BF3, and Forza 4. Can't wait for D3
First, you're missing Halo 4? How do you miss the grand daddy of all shooters? What's wrong with you?.
My 4 week winter vacation is reserved for snowboarding
I have resorted to playing all my games offline, and no longer play any online games as I find those too addictive. It's much easier to just play around of AOE2 over the lan with a friend than online where you feel like you have to get back at someone ;-).
Diablo 3. Like WoW but without the contract w the devil
Diablo 3 on May 15th FTW.
Haha... I take boards in June though... so I think I am going to wait till then to have no life outside of rotations.
I loved D2 LOD, but my worst fear is that D3 is gonna be too much like WoW
So with all the new games coming out this year (gta5, ac3, bioshock infinite, gow, what else am I missing?), who's gonna miss being a free man?
I think the key difference is it is still sold as a single-player game with multiplayer ability. So you dont need the whole online community paradigm thing to beat a dungeon. But blizzard has been using the same graphics engine for all of their products since warcraft III so.....
I just hate that they took away the customizability kind of by getting rid of the stat and skill points, I'll cry if it's anything like WoW hahah
For those of you still planning on spending hours playing video games in med school see the other thread in DO forum:
Dismissed from DO School, Want Back In, Need Help!!
I just hate that they took away the customizability kind of by getting rid of the stat and skill points, I'll cry if it's anything like WoW hahah
For those of you still planning on spending hours playing video games in med school see the other thread in DO forum:
Dismissed from DO School, Want Back In, Need Help!!
Thanks, Mom.
I thought that was just for the beta to demo the characters. I cant imagine they would really make that go away.... if they did I will not be playing.
I checked the thing... apparently skills are unlocked at certain levels and powerd up with runes. I guess there is a way to earn runes (items? maybe) such that you still customize your skill tree. if everyone has the same skills it is going to be very lame
any reviews on D3 yet? anyone play the beta or whatever it is? considering getting it after the boards
I have resorted to playing all my games offline, and no longer play any online games as I find those too addictive. It's much easier to just play around of AOE2 over the lan with a friend than online where you feel like you have to get back at someone ;-).
For those of you still planning on spending hours playing video games in med school see the other thread in DO forum:
Dismissed from DO School, Want Back In, Need Help!!
Thanks, Mom.
now if only that thread was at all related to video games
Lmao
Does Trauma Center Second Opinion count? It's technically educational!
Best thing I ever did was stop playing video games. They're an absolute time suck and totally pointless for anything relevant.. and this is coming from someone who would play first person shooter's 35+ hours a week.
Best thing I ever did was stop playing video games. They're an absolute time suck and totally pointless for anything relevant.. and this is coming from someone who would play first person shooter's 35+ hours a week.
Time sink you mean? I think when it comes to these things..discipline is definitely needed. No different than spending too much time watching TV or on Facebook.
agreed. It's annoying when weird people think "Videogames are a waste of time!" when they spend their free time watching TV, browsing the internet or reading a book. They are all things regular people do in their spare time when not out with people or at school/work.
It's a HOBBY. Like any other hobby, balance is the key.
The danger is that video games have the capability to be way more addicting than browsing the internet or reading a book. That's why students who have weak discipline should stay away from video games. The people who have trouble are the ones who indulge at the expense of their academic and professional responsibilities. You never hear about people blowing off school or work to surf the internet do you? But you hear it all the time with MMORPG's. If you are disciplined and can set limits on your 'fun-time' while maintaining your proper focus, then you should not have problems!
On that note, since I love the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney games ......does that mean I'm really destined for law school?
I stay up all night with it and sometimes when I do sleep I wake up in the middle of the night because it calls to me. I spend hundreds of dollars a month on it. I've given up on a lot of friendships and hobbies because my time is much better spent with it. It affects my school-work, but I find a way to make due because it is TOTALLY worth it. In fact, I'm playing with it right now as I type this since I am so addicted.
Should I get rid of it? I wouldn't dare try...his Mom would get pissed.
Thanks, SDN mom. Bazinga.