World of Warcraft is wrecking homes... (iPod, show, script, Documentary)

[RoaminRed]

Originally Posted by yayamyers

By the way...I too am a girl....You are Hillarious!!!! I agree with all that say abusing the game is tied up to a person's personality and habits. I just recently (like 2 weeks ago) started playing the game, and I must say that it is addictive, lol....but, if you know how to control that you can enjoy the game and have a blast.
My son is 6 and he loves the game too...but I make sure he only plays about an hour a day, even though he comes home and be acting like a crack addict trying to play the game. My husband plays it too...and we go on missions together, so it has become a pastime for my entire family..it saves us money too cause I don't have to be paying through my nose trying to entertain them all.

I agree. When my children were at home, I played computer and video games with them too. It's all about knowing how much time they can handle and monitoring them. Other than that, I considered it to be quality family-time because we were together and interacting in a positive manner. That, and it was cheap.

[yayamyers]

Originally Posted by RoaminRed

I considered it to be quality family-time because we were together and interacting in a positive manner. That, and it was cheap.

Amen to that!

[averagejoe76]

I ve been playing a while.Time can go by pretty fast when you are playing..
Especially when in a group,Instance.
There are alot of Newbs(Me) and Noobs lol.
The social aspect of it is a mixed bag i have had bad and good experiences.
Im sure i have annoyed groups because i was new i didnt understand everything.
Theres alot to learn in the game.
I imagine at least Half of WOW players are playing 30-40 hours a week.

[Gil3]

Originally Posted by RoaminRed

Okay, I've said it before and I'll say it again:

WoW is not the problem. The problem is someone with an addictive personality. If you can't control yourself over something, then that's your weakness and not the fault of whatever it is you crave. If it wasn't WoW, then they'd be bleating about how something else ruined their marriage. Whatever...

Very true..

[kayandkolmommy]

I myself have played wow love it but stoped because it sucks you in and time flys when your having fun. i have 2 young children ages 4 years and 16 months whos watching them while im playing? My husband refuses to work, plays wow all day raids m-f from 12midnight to 330 am stays up until 5-6 am and i have to take my kids to daycare 3 days a week for him to work on homework yet i come home or mesage and hes sleeping. I think WoW can be addictive sure wreck my relationship, hes been playen since the release in nov 2004. daughter was born oct 1st . hes worked maybe 2 months between now and then.

[Padgett2]

We both play, but NOT together. We go about things differently and would soon come to actual blows if we tried working on a quest together. I'd be the first to kill. We just don't think the same way. One tries to avoid danger, the other would rather plow in and kill everything in sight. Guess which is at the higher level with the most money!

I can see how it could be an escape from the real world for some people. I have mixed feelings about whether it's better or worse than staying drunk for the same period of time. I think the killing of everything in sight is also a way to deal with day to day frustrations at work or with the marriage.

[Worldtravlr]

WoW not a problem.

addictive personalites...yes.

ladies i happen to find it very attractive if a girl plays WoW and would welcome a face melting.

i play on magtheridon (aka lagtheridon)

[Noahma]

Originally Posted by RoaminRed

Okay, I've said it before and I'll say it again:

WoW is not the problem. The problem is someone with an addictive personality. If you can't control yourself over something, then that's your weakness and not the fault of whatever it is you crave. If it wasn't WoW, then they'd be bleating about how something else ruined their marriage. Whatever...

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for pointing out the obvious that some just refuse to listen to.

I was addicted to WOW, but I decided to quit, left cold turkey and never looked back. It is not the game, it is the person.

[deb8997]

i hate the game. my daughter downloaded a trial and ever since then someone hacked into my paypal account dont ask me how. my daughter never had my paypal account number or anything. well someone stole over 700 from bank. paypal is investigating but i will never ever let her play or download that game agian.

[Interpol76]

28 year old still playing video games??? Are you serious???