Comments on: warcraft as an addiction?

By: becky

becky — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:41:41 +0000

My Son is addicted to Warcraft and Yes, this may end in his death. He plays nonstop and he is jeopordizing his life and health. Brandon is a heart transplant and is 19 years old> he doesn’t eat or take his medications when he is playing. he is consumed regardless of what I say or do. I have tried everything to see to it that he does not play. Duct taped his computor> taken the computor away> even kicked him out of the house. This am after kicking him out of the house yesterday, he tried to come over and I caught him trying to steal the computor! He just goes from house to house (friends) and plays until he over-extends his visits.Then goes to the next house. He just got done finishing school for Medical Assisant>did great! But he doesn’t look for work because he is too busy playing WOW all night and won’t get up in the morning and function…He is bound to get sick with rejection and at some point probably die due to this. Any ideas? I heard of a kids shelter for drug addicts etc..does this qualify?
I am lost, angry, confused….He needs help and can’t help himself. I too, have been addicted before> recovering bulimic. It is very sad and I don’t want to lose him to WOW. Please help!

By: lena

lena — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 21:35:46 +0000

i totally agree… i hate this game for i was going to get engaged to someone that i love and dated for 5 years but ended in disaster coz he got addicted to this WOW crap! Families are getting destroyed because of this !! something must be done!

By: Bruce Anderson

Bruce Anderson — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:37:08 +0000

A suggestion that would help in better describing WoW:

“World of Warcraft is an online HELL set in the addictive-winning Warhell universe. Addicts assume the roles or Warhell junkies as they explore, adventure and quest for a bigger and better fix. World of Warhell is a ��Massively Addictive Multiplayer Online Rave That Will Cause Your Loved Ones to Pull out Their Own Hair in Frustration�� which will allow thousands of players to interactively become addicted within the same version of hell. Whether fighting together or against each other until their eyes are bloodshot and half blind, players will form gangs, forge support groups of addiction, and compete with enemies that are more batshit crazy from the game than they are all in the name of non-existant power and glory.”

By: John

John — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 23:37:28 +0000

I know two people who are seriously addicted to this game. Their behaviour is horrible when they are not playing. Realm downtime is their biggest problem. I am concerned about where gaming is going and I am certain it is going to get a heck of a lot worse.

By: citizen x

citizen x — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:01:37 +0000

the virtual society aspect of WoW is facinating
but it seems to me
that no NEW strategies or tactics are formulated
in fact..the WORST of “real” society
is directly reflected in the “economy” of WoW..
complete with currency manipulation and
monpoly of resources…
in my unique opinion
video games..virtual environments
are great for things i CANT do in REAL LIFE
like FLYING a spaceship
hurling lightning at a foe (my WoW fave)
or just ruthlessly KILLING strangers
these things are either AMORAL or IMPRACTICAL
to do in “reality”
whereas if I AM going to trade in commodities
I AM going to make REAL MONEY
and i DONT mean selling WoW gold on eBay
in closing
a TOAST
to the luckiest people the world has EVER known
WE with the time and position to EVEN consider
such subjects..
not to mention.. the BROADBAND connexxions!!!

By: b

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 07:29:12 +0000

I’ve only got one thing to say:

Quake3Arena

By: Joi Ito

Joi Ito — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 04:47:43 +0000

Good post Eric. Totally agree.

By: likey

likey — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 05:51:41 +0000

dude.. addicted to a video game? what a loser. what a geek.
this peson is more pathetic than that ancient race of robust humanoids who live beneath the snow-capped mountains of Khaz Modan.