What should I do?

Well, about 6 or 7 months ago I started playing WoW. But then my dad made me stop because he thought I was too addicted to it. But recently I have been playing on my friends computer, and I still love it!! So I foind my old cd's and downloaded it. And I am currently sharing an account with my friend for free. But we get in fights constantly about whos turn it is to play., and there is an EB games store right down the street from me and I can make a new account. But I don't know if I should, could you guys help me decide?

Originally Posted by lozx

Well, about 6 or 7 months ago I started playing WoW. But then my dad made me stop because he thought I was too addicted to it. But recently I have been playing on my friends computer, and I still love it!! So I foind my old cd's and downloaded it. And I am currently sharing an account with my friend for free. But we get in fights constantly about whos turn it is to play., and there is an EB games store right down the street from me and I can make a new account. But I don't know if I should, could you guys help me decide?

I'm going to tell you exactly what you need to hear. Get off it. Plain and Simple. MMORPGs are addictive. I played Final Fantasy XI for a month, for a good portion of the day, and after that, I knew I had to stop. So one night, after I was sick of playing, I just uninstalled Final Fantasy XI, and decided that was that.

And if you have ever played XI, you know it guilt-trips you every time you go to sign on by telling you "Final Fantasy XI is a thrilling online experiance. However, during gameplay, make sure you do not forget about your real life, or let it suffer as a consquence." It made me feel terrible.

I suggest finding another hobby to take it's place. Perhaps regular RPGs? Not as addictive, but all around better.

I'd go for it...what's the worst that can happen?

Ah, yes. World of Warcraft. Splendid game, that. More addicting than any game I've played to date, I might add. Not quite sure what it's charm is, but it's certainly there. I'm rather surprised I manage to maintain a social life. If you enjoy it and think you can do the same, then simply keep a healthy interest in it. A few hours every few days, perhaps? I play it for 6+ daily, myself. Pathetic, really, but I know my limit. And... I don't think I'm do a great job of helping you.

Listen to Mr. Wonderful, up there. Perhaps more extreme a solution than you might have desired to hear, but he's certainly got the right idea.

Its just a game, whats the big deal. If you are playing it 24/7 then something is wrong but playing it for the normal amount of time you would play video games in general is no biggy.

BUY IT! Its so awesome. But play it healthy seriously man I know people who get mad if they don't get atleast 4 to 7 hours on that thing evrey two days. His grades dropped he's lost his money for COLLEGE by spending it on that. He can't stop playing it and he's ruining his whole future. He couldn't do college this year (I forget what year he is) but he's like 2 years behind because of that game. Buy it and have fun but don't over do it. Serious problem.

Yeah, go for it. If it makes you happy, then its all good.

I've never played it myself, my computer can't handle any games.

(Please donate RAM to a starving tech-hobo!)

Originally Posted by Vindictive

Ah, yes. World of Warcraft. Splendid game, that. More addicting than any game I've played to date, I might add. Not quite sure what it's charm is, but it's certainly there. I'm rather surprised I manage to maintain a social life. If you enjoy it and think you can do the same, then simply keep a healthy interest in it. A few hours every few days, perhaps? I play it for 6+ daily, myself. Pathetic, really, but I know my limit. And... I don't think I'm do a great job of helping you.

Listen to Mr. Wonderful, up there. Perhaps more extreme a solution than you might have desired to hear, but he's certainly got the right idea.

I was a victim, for longer than you, Mr. Wonderful.

It was extremely addicting. I've never stayed into a game that long.

But one day, I pushed it. Way too far.

I haven't played it for a month and half now. I got back on yesterday, and I got bored.

There are better things to do now. I'm glad I've left the WoW world.

Just forget about the game, and the craze will be over. See? It's destroying your social life, disrupting your friendship. It's making you fight.

I advise you to give it up.

If your Dad stopped you, Then it did it for a very good reason.
He's most likely seen all the horror stories of people playing WoW.
I never played it myself, And I don't plan on doing so.

I once knew a guy who lived in Oz and talked with him on MSN.
Last I heard from him he brought WoW...Have not seen him since.

Self restraint is a wonderful virtue I have yet to master myself(I'm still struggling with the concept of doing homework right after I get home from school), but I think it will do you a world of good regardless of how much you have to push yourself. Games do provide a good deal of escape from reality and provide you lots of entertainment, but when it becomes on the level of life consuming-- then, I think you should rearrange your priorities a little bit. I once thought to myself that my parents didn't know anything, but really, at one point, you'll feel terrible, seeing so many nights gone by so quick. After maxing out your character and laboring hours, what is there after that? What does it really amount up to? A few brief seconds of being happy? See what I mean? At least, that's how I would feel.

Simply show your dad you can play it less and stop playing it at your friends house, IT ISN'T WORTH IT TO LOSE A FRIEND OVER SOMETHING LIKE WORLD OF WARCRAFT!

You obviously have a loving, caring father.

LISTEN TO HIM!

Mabye try to make a deal with your dad. Tell him if he lets you buy the game and play again you wont play, say more than 1 or 2 hours on school nights and 4 hours on the weekend, per day. MMORPG's are insanely addictive, getting as extreme as people killing themselves or playing so long they have mental break downs. i know there is only a few people who mess up their lives that bad, but it happens

Well, before when he stopped me, it was because my grades were dropping, but now I limit my self on it, and I put school first. But if I even ask him about it he will get suspisiouse.