World of Warcraft

This is my first post on these forums and I would like to start off by saying that I am proud World of Warcraft fanboi.

I used to be a successful accountant for a reputable firm but since I started playing WoW, nothing else matters now. I resigned from this job and just live off my savings now. I also broke up with my fiance I knew and went out with for over 8 years. She left as a direct result of my WoW playing. I used to play club soccer as a rep for my club but I gave that up, as well as my weightlifting days. I have put on over 20kgs since I must play WoW for at least 12 hours a day and I can't afford time off to cook myself. Most of my friends that I played sports with or through work I have not seen for a long time now, most have given up on my refusal to change. Why should I? I have many friends in game anyhow.

I do not see these sacrifices, as I am enjoying myself. I am a real WoW fan....and with Lich King, the fun never dies.

sarcasm, cry for help, or the sad story of a life sacrificied on the altar of addiction? questions, questions...

This shit is ridiculous and needs to be CLOSED.

Originally posted by deathtripp

This shit is ridiculous and needs to be CLOSED.

No, this is a serious post and it is not ridiculous.

Blizzard has done a very good job in creating a lifestyle through a game.  What other game can do that? Why can't a game be a lifestyle?

Everyone is entitled to make their own decisions.

Thankyou Blizzard Now back to the game

Well...I can respect your happiness I suppose. I'm not one big on socializing often but even I find that a bit excessive. Your savings won't last forever. I myself lost a girlfriend because I enjoyed gaming. It's a mistake I wouldn't make again, but really it was one of many problems we had. Since then I have refrained from 10+ hour sessions of gaming. I take a lot of breaks, go out more often, and have a few more real life friends because of it. It made me realize that I was trying to live vicariously because my real life sucked. I fixed it, moved on, and I am not only a better person but a better gamer because of it. Hope you do the same................................................................and if this is a satirical thread -- LOL.

If this is a serious post, then maybe you have an addiction, and should not be treated lightly.

The OP is either sarcastic or joking. In his post we see gathered the whole assortment of gaming stereotyping (no friends, no family, no jobs, fat, basement dweller etc.). I guess it makes for a good comedy relief, until people not associated with gaming start believing that this description fits the norm, rather than a grossly exagurated carricature.

It's obviously one of the haters, made a second account on mmorpg just to bash.

Oh but he said it is serious and true so it must be

Originally posted by Xasapis

The OP is either sarcastic or joking.

Duh...