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Gaming Derangement Syndrome
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Work....bleh.
School...ugh.
Can't wait to get home and go from Bad screen to Good screen. [insert Bad Screen / Good Screen meme].
But then when get to our computer, console or whatever our choice of drug deliverance is and then we just.... dammit!
Nothing to play, just a library of 200 games sitting there like they didn't cost us a combined $4,000.
Then we remember we're waiting on game X and we can't wait for it, we're so excited and we want it now. It's our game, it's our Last Best Hope at joy and excitement. It's what's owed us....it's our hit and we need it now. Why is it not out yet?
We join the forums, all of them, and absorb as much of the game as we can.
We post. We contribute we consume more. It's refreshing to know we finally have what we've always wanted.
We wait, we are happy to be a part of this new and invigorating experience.
We wait, we long for it. We know it's coming, but we need it....soon.
We've waited. We've been loyal for a year....it's due now, right?
We've waited. We still love you, it's been two years. We said some things we didn't mean, but it's because we believe in you.
It's been 2 and a half years. We're done!
We get mad, because we need our drug.
We blame the developer. He has it, it's ready, he just won't give it to us!
We start to say the developer lied and the game is vaporware.
We become a troll and do everything we can to be dismissive about our drug because our drug doesn't love us back and instead of allowing ourselves to be vulnerable we go cold and distant.
Then we find a gem. It's new, different and holds our interest for a few months (best case scenario).
But it fads, and our darkness is coming back, so we rush back to our Last Best Hope and find it hasn't progressed fast enough and now we're even more mad.
We search for clues about how inept the developer is.
We scour the internet for proof that it's all but over for game x.
The game isn't out yet, we can't play it NOW so no one should play it EVER!
Our Game! Where is it!
And then....
We die.
The End.
Couple of links:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158216301632
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/31/duty-care-warning-link-depression-video-game-addiction-mri-scan/
School...ugh.
Can't wait to get home and go from Bad screen to Good screen. [insert Bad Screen / Good Screen meme].
But then when get to our computer, console or whatever our choice of drug deliverance is and then we just.... dammit!
Nothing to play, just a library of 200 games sitting there like they didn't cost us a combined $4,000.
Then we remember we're waiting on game X and we can't wait for it, we're so excited and we want it now. It's our game, it's our Last Best Hope at joy and excitement. It's what's owed us....it's our hit and we need it now. Why is it not out yet?
We join the forums, all of them, and absorb as much of the game as we can.
We post. We contribute we consume more. It's refreshing to know we finally have what we've always wanted.
We wait, we are happy to be a part of this new and invigorating experience.
We wait, we long for it. We know it's coming, but we need it....soon.
We've waited. We've been loyal for a year....it's due now, right?
We've waited. We still love you, it's been two years. We said some things we didn't mean, but it's because we believe in you.
It's been 2 and a half years. We're done!
We get mad, because we need our drug.
We blame the developer. He has it, it's ready, he just won't give it to us!
We start to say the developer lied and the game is vaporware.
We become a troll and do everything we can to be dismissive about our drug because our drug doesn't love us back and instead of allowing ourselves to be vulnerable we go cold and distant.
Then we find a gem. It's new, different and holds our interest for a few months (best case scenario).
But it fads, and our darkness is coming back, so we rush back to our Last Best Hope and find it hasn't progressed fast enough and now we're even more mad.
We search for clues about how inept the developer is.
We scour the internet for proof that it's all but over for game x.
The game isn't out yet, we can't play it NOW so no one should play it EVER!
Our Game! Where is it!
And then....
We die.
The End.
Couple of links:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158216301632
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/31/duty-care-warning-link-depression-video-game-addiction-mri-scan/
Comments
If you want a new idea, go read an old book.
In order to be insulted, I must first value your opinion.
Those too are related to depression as a way to escape reality.
All considering, gaming seems to be the ‘healthiest’ option.
I mean, if you suffer from chronic depression, and have and addictive personality, I would rather be hooked on games than crack.
Just another generic article which blame videogames for everything wrong in our society.
The links were just info and the 2nd link applies to me personally so I thought I'd add it.
Plus, who's definition of "healthy" are you using? How healthy is it staying inside playing on your computer 16 hours a day. Seems to me going to a bar for 5 or 6 hours is "heather" since I'm out walking around and socializing. Maybe I'm "heather" if I'm a whacked out meth head. At least I'm getting exercise. (I assume that's why Meth addicts are skinny, they must run alot.)
Perspective.... keeps you remembering what is really important.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
I've also learned that I'd rather put in a new game and NOT know everything about it before I ever play it, than know exactly where all the "secrets" are in the game.
Of course, I'm no scientist, but it seems to be "a thing."
PS: Thanks for the smile, @Phry. "But the website has "SCIENCE" in the name!"
- Al
Personally the only modern MMORPG trend that annoys me is the idea that MMOs need to be designed in a way to attract people who don't actually like MMOs. Which to me makes about as much sense as someone trying to figure out a way to get vegetarians to eat at their steakhouse.- FARGIN_WAR
/Cheers,
Lahnmir
Kyleran on yours sincerely
'But there are many. You can play them entirely solo, and even offline. Also, you are wrong by default.'
Ikcin in response to yours sincerely debating whether or not single-player offline MMOs exist...
'This does not apply just to ED but SC or any other game. What they will get is Rebirth/X4, likely prettier but equally underwhelming and pointless.
It is incredibly difficult to design some meaningfull leg content that would fit a space ship game - simply because it is not a leg game.
It is just huge resource waste....'
Gdemami absolutely not being an armchair developer
In reality gaming addiction, like alcohol, drugs and gambling is a consequence of depression.
It’s the chosen way to withdraw from society and all its perceived problems.
Sure gaming can make depression worse but at least in some way it keeps you functional, unlike other form of addiction.
Sounds like you need some weed man. Problem solved XD
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
MAGA
Seen it all my life, my father, avid golfer, played any weekend day he could in the limited summers we had in PA but after retiring to Florida played once or twice a week after being here a year or so.
Same for my father in law, avid recreational fisherman during his working years, sold his boat 3 years after an early retirement, rarely going fishing afterwards.
BTW, sex overdose sounds like something else I would have enjoyed investigating in my younger days, but now it would certainly kill me quickly.
"True friends stab you in the front." | Oscar Wilde
"I need to finish" - Christian Wolff: The Accountant
Just trying to live long enough to play a new, released MMORPG, playing New Worlds atm
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Pvbs 18:2, NIV
Don't just play games, inhabit virtual worlds™
"This is the most intelligent, well qualified and articulate response to a post I have ever seen on these forums. It's a shame most people here won't have the attention span to read past the second line." - Anon
So... not every gaming addict would agree with it being the "healthiest" option, although I can't say I have confidence in the interviewee's logic.
"The simple is the seal of the true and beauty is the splendor of truth" -Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Authored 139 missions in Vendetta Online and 6 tracks in Distance
However, it is not as intrinsically destructive as other addictions are such as illegal drug use or gambling. I am able to control it better now than I used to partly because I can't game with my son around because he is so goddamn annoying it ruins 100% of the enjoyment for me.
I work like a dog and I enjoy working. I get out of the house when i have free time as to not feel like a useless piece of crap.
But otherwise, every night I come home, when everyone is asleep, it is gaming time. I do stop to watch stuff with my wife. But sometimes, i'm like, i'll be there in 30 minutes and come 90 minutes later.
But yeah, it fits all criteria medically for an addiction. Especially for me. Hell, i'm wasting my time posting on this site instead of studying for an exam.
You can see my sci-fi/WW2 book recommendations.