POLL: Have you ever tried to give up computer/video games?

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MercenaryForHire

Lifer
Jan 31, 2002
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I'm going for it.

Games have consumed far too much of my time. Therefore, I must quit for my own sake and for the sake of others.

Edit - Computer/video games here. I've never been a gambler.

- M4H
 
StageLeft

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
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No, with one exception. I did manage to break, after a long multi-year (honest) struggle, my addiction to Ultima Online and since 1999 have broken the habit. I've also decided never to play a massive multiplayer online rpg ever again and I know in my heart that I never will. It's a drug I can't handle.
 
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Spikey217

Golden Member
May 4, 2002
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I tried once. Went without games and TV for about 6 months. Keyword tried. :)

Edit : Well, I still play but much less.
 
pyonir

pyonir

Lifer
Dec 18, 2001
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only time Skoorb has to give up is when the Mrs. takes his controllers away.


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH!!!!
 
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CaptainGoodnight

Golden Member
Oct 13, 2000
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I have. I do not have ONE game on my computer. The last game I really played a game was Myst III (note: this does not include going to LAN parties. afterward games are uninstalled. I don't need 4 gigs of games taking up valuable hard disk space)

Edit: last game I really played was DoD
 
minendo

minendo

Elite Member
Aug 31, 2001
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POLL: Have you ever tried to give up gaming?
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I quit playing CS when all the cheaters found their way in. I have since played maybe 6 hours of video games in the past year and a half.
 
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Mr N8

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2001
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I never really got into it a lot. I might play one or two games a week. Not giving up my precious coffee, though. :D
 
thebestMAX

thebestMAX

Diamond Member
Sep 14, 2000
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Gaming on line or in Casinos??

In Casinos I would just tell myself if I bought something for my computer I would have it for a while while gambling it would probably be gone.

Give up gaming on the 'puter?? Nah, I like killing people too much! :D
 
sandorski

sandorski

No Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Tried a few times(actually had no choice due to Internet troubles/hardware failures) and it wasn't pretty!
 
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MercenaryForHire

Lifer
Jan 31, 2002
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OK, who pities me? :)

The only thing I'll really miss I guess will be the LAN parties with my friends - mind you, they always have enough spare parts to assemble a rig capable of some Q3A. :D

- M4H
 
bunker

bunker

Lifer
Apr 23, 2001
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I'm not giving it up until my wife actually means it when she says "if you don't get off that computer I'm going to leave you". ;)
 
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BatmanNate

Lifer
Jul 12, 2000
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I play only single player or on the LAN, never online. Doesn't occupy very much of my time that way.
 
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Yeeny

Lifer
Feb 2, 2000
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I gave up CS for two months! But the guys suckered me back into it again. They are evil, evil I tell you!!
 
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MercenaryForHire

Lifer
Jan 31, 2002
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Originally posted by: Yeeny
I gave up CS for two months! But the guys suckered me back into it again. They are evil, evil I tell you!!
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I haven't played any serious CS for months. :Q I still get those twinges of longing when I hear my roommate cackling with glee after AWPing some poor newbie in the head. :p

- M4H
 
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Yeeny

Lifer
Feb 2, 2000
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I love CS. Nothing like running around, shooting a bunch of men in the nuts for a good time. :D Unfortunately, between work, and my social life, which has increased dramatically since I am single, oddly enough, I rarely have time to play now.

Let's see. CS, or men. CS or men......... hmmm.

;)
 
Demon-Xanth

Demon-Xanth

Lifer
Feb 15, 2000
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Actually, I've been getting back into it since I tend to enjoy that alot more than just browsing the internet and messing with computer hardware (and it's alot cheaper).
 
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Spyro

Diamond Member
Dec 4, 2001
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I'll never give up my games!

They would have to be pried from my cold, dead fingers......
 
thebestMAX

thebestMAX

Diamond Member
Sep 14, 2000
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Edited the title I see.

Still playing UNREAL on line and why would I want to give it up? I control my playing, it doesnt control me.

I can see where it would be addictive for some though.
 
BigSmooth

BigSmooth

Lifer
Aug 18, 2000
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I played games like a madman in college but since I started working, I've had less and less spare time so now I hardly game at all. Thinking about buying a console, though.
 
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