No way..my WOW account got hijacked

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: WA261
Not worth the read. I was posting about a hijacked account and it turns into this crap.

And 3.5 hrs x 2 nights a week when you have kids...that is sad.

I play after he is in bed....what is so sad about that? Do you spend anytime to yourself with some kind of hobby? You know, it usually works out for the best when one spends time doing things alone even when you have a family with kids. Balance and moderation is key with any healthy family. Again, what works for me may not work well for you.

 

[TruePaige]

Originally posted by: WA261
Not worth the read. I was posting about a hijacked account and it turns into this crap.

And 3.5 hrs x 2 nights a week when you have kids...that is sad.

Are you one of those people?

"If you don't spend every second with the wonderful blessing that is children, you are a sad, sad individual".

I'm kind of sad for you that you don't have 3~ hours of time to be creative / do something for yourself a day...

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

A lot of people watch more TV than that per day. Personally, I have to mix things up throughout my week or else I will get bored, but when I am not playing WoW I am either watching TV/Movie with my girl or playing a different game. I can't really go out during the week after work because of my kid so it acts as a fun substitute. The weekends are a different story of course. I don't know why so many people look down on those kinds of weekly routines just because WoW happens to be a part of it.

I'm no psycologist - but I'd venture to guess that what truly defines it as an addiction is the feeling of helplessness or unwillingness to STOP at any given moment and do something else.

A good example would be TV, because it's one you used. I know I've sat and watched TV for a 6-8 our span a few times in my life, and I know some who watch TV religiously. I wouldn't go as far as to call that an addiction, however, because those people can (typically from my personal observation) shut off the TV at any given time if better entertainment happens to strike them. Now, the same argument can also be used for many games - WoW included to a degree. I'd suggest calling it an addiction is accurate if you have the inability to stop playing, feel obligated to "show up to job #2" - whatever it may be.

I mean, if you hold a piss for 3 hours because you don't want to get up from your chair for fear a missed heal in a 60 second period would wipe your Zul'Aman run, then you likely fall into the addiction category. However - for the majority of players who CAN stop, it's just that; an alternate form of entertainment. Personally, I found it adequate because I find American television to be absolute mindless drivel outside say the History Channel, Discovery, etc. And even they have boring as hell shows which have hour long episodes about gunpowder.

Gaming is the same as television; a form of entertainment that can become addicting to those who do not have the ability to root their routines and priorities, however it's probably more rare to be truly addicted. Addiction and convenience can often be confused if taken too lightly. For me, instead of watching some retarded fake-baked pop-culture born consumer bitch cry on MTV about the Lexus her daddy bought her for her 16th birthday being the wrong COLOR, and having her entire prepubescent little life ruined because of that, I'd prefer to run around Warsong Gulch like a chicken with my head cut off until an opportunity comes along to do something more exciting.

Entertainment mediums all have their places in society. Video games are simply the medium of the future. As the current game-born generation continues to grow up, TV will struggle more and more in the face of internet media. Thats simple observation.

Hugs and kisses (especially for butt-hurt Anubis!),
Izu

 

[WA261]

Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

 

[oogabooga]

3.5 hours x 2 times a week isn't bad.

Anyway, reading this thread and not understanding half of what is going on makes me glad I quit wow when the expansion came out.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: WA261
Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

I think you maybe the worst poster ever.

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

I dont know, the thing that gets me is, you actually have schedules... I mean, thats what jobs are for, when I play a game, I want to do it whenever I feel like, just to have some fun, not because I have an appointment at 10 pm or whatever

Even with stuff I like, if I have to do it under pressure it gets annoying

 

[WA261]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: WA261
Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

I think you maybe the worst poster ever.

Oh bummer, I don't win the....Best poster ever award? "rolls'

 

[WA261]

Anyway...you guys can take this thread as way OT as possible..as to why its in OT, eh? Have fun.

I will keep it updated for those of you who are curious what happens to an account when hijacked. =)

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: WA261
Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

Would you consider me a bad parent if I also elect to do things other than spend time with him while he is awake? Just so we are on the same page, he is 5 years old. He is very social and loves spending time with me of course but he also loves spending time doing his own thing in the house or playing outside with his friends. He gets a fine blend of activities. That's just the way he is. My whole family moderates and balances their free time between activities with friends, family, and alone. I believe most would agree that is a pretty healthy and happy way to live.

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
I dont know, the thing that gets me is, you actually have schedules... I mean, thats what jobs are for, when I play a game, I want to do it whenever I feel like, just to have some fun, not because I have an appointment at 10 pm or whatever

Even with stuff I like, if I have to do it under pressure it gets annoying

I don't blame you for feeling this way. It's not for everyone. However, understand that it is just a hobby/activity like any other. Some people practice sports with a team, others like to do performing arts, etc. Many activities in life such as these examples involve scheduled meetings.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: WA261
Anyway...you guys can take this thread as way OT as possible..as to why its in OT, eh? Have fun.

I will keep it updated for those of you who are curious what happens to an account when hijacked. =)

But it wasn't "OT" as you claim when you posted. It was in the wrong forum to start with. Its game related and should have been in the PC Gaming section.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: WA261
Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

Would you consider me a bad parent if I also elect to do things other than spend time with him while he is awake? Just so we are on the same page, he is 5 years old. He is very social and loves spending time with me of course but he also loves spending time doing his own thing in the house or playing outside with his friends. He gets a fine blend of activities. That's just the way he is. My whole family moderates and balances their free time between activities with friends, family, and alone. I believe most would agree that is a pretty healthy and happy way to live.

Originally posted by: ShadowOfMyself
I dont know, the thing that gets me is, you actually have schedules... I mean, thats what jobs are for, when I play a game, I want to do it whenever I feel like, just to have some fun, not because I have an appointment at 10 pm or whatever

Even with stuff I like, if I have to do it under pressure it gets annoying

I don't blame you for feeling this way. It's not for everyone. However, understand that it is just a hobby/activity like any other. Some people practice sports with a team, others like to do performing arts, etc. Many activities in life such as these examples involve scheduled meetings.

No need to defend yourself from idiots

 

[Baked]

Blizzard track inactive accts. and sell them to gold farmers and acct. trading/selling sites in bulk. They're in it together. They play the devil's advocate all the time.

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Izusaga
It still amuses me that people can continue to play WoW after BT/Hyjal started to make the game questionable, then Blizzard decided to make PvP an e-sport and martyr PvE content.. and the final blow came when Sunwell was such a complete and utter crock of un-innovative bullshit.

This is coming from a full T6 Protection endgame MT in the top 25 Worldwide with a Merc Glad title. The two years I spent playing EQ turned out to be the biggest waste of time in my entire life - and I played EQ for a solid 6 years and don't regret a single minute of any of it.

Blizzard is a sellout consumer whore that had a good thing going and trashed it to appease their dumbed down retarded casual retard demographic. Fuck them and the train they rode in on.

all of this sounds like gobbledygook to me. layman's terms please?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: rasczak

Originally posted by: Izusaga
It still amuses me that people can continue to play WoW after BT/Hyjal started to make the game questionable, then Blizzard decided to make PvP an e-sport and martyr PvE content.. and the final blow came when Sunwell was such a complete and utter crock of un-innovative bullshit.

This is coming from a full T6 Protection endgame MT in the top 25 Worldwide with a Merc Glad title. The two years I spent playing EQ turned out to be the biggest waste of time in my entire life - and I played EQ for a solid 6 years and don't regret a single minute of any of it.

Blizzard is a sellout consumer whore that had a good thing going and trashed it to appease their dumbed down retarded casual retard demographic. Fuck them and the train they rode in on.

all of this sounds like gobbledygook to me. layman's terms please?

he quit because he was upset that blizz does not release new content made for the ~5% of all wow player that are "hardcore raiders"

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Izusaga

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: Izusaga
It still amuses me that people can continue to play WoW after BT/Hyjal started to make the game questionable, then Blizzard decided to make PvP an e-sport and martyr PvE content.. and the final blow came when Sunwell was such a complete and utter crock of un-innovative bullshit.

This is coming from a full T6 Protection endgame MT in the top 25 Worldwide with a Merc Glad title. The two years I spent playing EQ turned out to be the biggest waste of time in my entire life - and I played EQ for a solid 6 years and don't regret a single minute of any of it.

Blizzard is a sellout consumer whore that had a good thing going and trashed it to appease their dumbed down retarded casual retard demographic. Fuck them and the train they rode in on.

Blizzard need not cater to the gamers with elitist tendencies. Try playing just to have fun instead and not take it quite as seriously.

You misunderstand. I respect shitty casuals like yourself because they made me realize just how bad of a player I COULD have been if I had no motivation to excel at my class and abilities.

Your guild finished Karazhan yet?

whats that got to do with it? im a casual player. i have 1 lvl 70, i have no pvp gear. i play for fun when i can, usually a couple hours after my kids go to bed. my guild, however, is fairly far into cutting edge. kara is pug, has been for a long time. some of those guys play constantly, but they can afford the lifestyle to do that i suppose. i can not. doesnt make me a sucky or undedicated player, just makes me someone that plays when i can. unfortunately, that also doesnt give me teh uber gearz you paid for with your time investment. im ok with that, why do you have to be so bitter?

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: rasczak

Originally posted by: Izusaga
It still amuses me that people can continue to play WoW after BT/Hyjal started to make the game questionable, then Blizzard decided to make PvP an e-sport and martyr PvE content.. and the final blow came when Sunwell was such a complete and utter crock of un-innovative bullshit.

This is coming from a full T6 Protection endgame MT in the top 25 Worldwide with a Merc Glad title. The two years I spent playing EQ turned out to be the biggest waste of time in my entire life - and I played EQ for a solid 6 years and don't regret a single minute of any of it.

Blizzard is a sellout consumer whore that had a good thing going and trashed it to appease their dumbed down retarded casual retard demographic. Fuck them and the train they rode in on.

all of this sounds like gobbledygook to me. layman's terms please?

he quit because he was upset that blizz does not release new content made for the ~5% of all wow player that are "hardcore raiders"

thanks! i dont play WOW as you can tell. I find this thread funny. Now if someone stole my 10 year old CS account I would bitch and moan just like OP and produce a post such as the one quoted about how VALVE destroyed a great thing by going from cs 1.3 to cs 1.4 to 1.5 to 1.6 to source by making the game more "realistic"

 

[Anubis]

CS was never a great game



/ducks

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Anubis
CS was never a great game



/ducks

Blasphemy!!!

**pulls out m4/deagle and shoots at Anubis**

**Misses**

**WTF NO REGISTER!! GG REG**

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: Anubis
CS was never a great game



/ducks

ruh-roh!

Build a bomb shelter quick! :laugh:

 

[sutahz]

wow, WoW is serious business, and i didnt even read every post on the first page (my first page, I dont display 500 posts per page, it's at whatever the AT default is... 15? 10?).

SERIOUS BUSINESS!

"You misunderstand. I respect shitty casuals like yourself because they made me realize just how bad of a player I COULD have been if I had no motivation to excel at my class and abilities." !

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: sutahz
wow, WoW is serious business, and i didnt even read every post on the first page (my first page, I dont display 500 posts per page, it's at whatever the AT default is... 15? 10?).

SERIOUS BUSINESS!

"You misunderstand. I respect shitty casuals like yourself because they made me realize just how bad of a player I COULD have been if I had no motivation to excel at my class and abilities." !

omy! very serious business indeed! who could think otherwiese?!

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: WA261
Nothing if they are actually in bed. I was talking about taking time from them. Read the 1st post about it.

I think you maybe the worst poster ever.

i thought superman 3 had that distinction

 

[bonkers325]

im in ur account, sharding ur purplez

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist

Originally posted by: Izusaga

Originally posted by: Xavier434

Originally posted by: Izusaga
It still amuses me that people can continue to play WoW after BT/Hyjal started to make the game questionable, then Blizzard decided to make PvP an e-sport and martyr PvE content.. and the final blow came when Sunwell was such a complete and utter crock of un-innovative bullshit.

This is coming from a full T6 Protection endgame MT in the top 25 Worldwide with a Merc Glad title. The two years I spent playing EQ turned out to be the biggest waste of time in my entire life - and I played EQ for a solid 6 years and don't regret a single minute of any of it.

Blizzard is a sellout consumer whore that had a good thing going and trashed it to appease their dumbed down retarded casual retard demographic. Fuck them and the train they rode in on.

Blizzard need not cater to the gamers with elitist tendencies. Try playing just to have fun instead and not take it quite as seriously.

You misunderstand. I respect shitty casuals like yourself because they made me realize just how bad of a player I COULD have been if I had no motivation to excel at my class and abilities.

Your guild finished Karazhan yet?

whats that got to do with it? im a casual player. i have 1 lvl 70, i have no pvp gear. i play for fun when i can, usually a couple hours after my kids go to bed. my guild, however, is fairly far into cutting edge. kara is pug, has been for a long time. some of those guys play constantly, but they can afford the lifestyle to do that i suppose. i can not. doesnt make me a sucky or undedicated player, just makes me someone that plays when i can. unfortunately, that also doesnt give me teh uber gearz you paid for with your time investment. im ok with that, why do you have to be so bitter?

Ignore the idiot He probably still lives in his basement in his parent's home