done with videogames

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:02 AM

i decided to stop playing video games in hopes of becoming more productive because of it.

I used to do a lot more art and be a much more creative person, and I think the reason I stopped is because I started playing a lot of videogames again, so I'm done. Hopefully it will work and I won't feel so lethargic and worthless anymore.

not that anybody cares, I don't even know why I'm posting this here, I guess I kind of want to see people's reaction to this idea.

Necronomitr0n · August 5, 2009 02:05 AM

done with videogames forever?

rtil · August 5, 2009 02:09 AM

you must have played a lot of video games for it to make you completely unproductive

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:17 AM

Quote from: rtilyou must have played a lot of video games for it to make you completely unproductive

It's not that I play a ridiculous amount of videogames, it's just that ever since I really started playing videogames again, maybe back in 2007, I haven't done nearly as much art or flash animation, due to the fact that I couldn't really be motivated to do anything. Whenever I think "hey I'm bored, what should I do" it pretty much almost always ends up in playing some form of videogames. I used to BARELY play any, and during that time I was REALLY productive. I can't really make a direct connection between videogames and my productivity, but since I started playing them a lot more, I've been getting just "decent" grades, and I've barely touched flash, where as I used to be animating at least something every day. Now when I touch flash, the first thing I draw is something out of a videogame, or whatever, and it just makes me give up and want to play games again, which in turn makes be feel useless, since you're not really accomplishing anything worthwhile when playing games.

Quote from: systechodone with videogames forever?

Nah just a LONG time.

Gmagnum · August 5, 2009 02:18 AM

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lenko · August 5, 2009 02:19 AM

ive played pretty much everything i've wanted to play so i rarely play at all now. if i do its usually a fighting game with someone or zelda

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:22 AM

Quote from: Toonmoreyeah normally i'll get into a game for about 1-3 hours and stop, not anymore than a movie

is it safe to assume you were playing an MMO?

No, I've never played an MMO simply because I've been afraid to become some world of warcraft nerd. Plus, those games don't require any skill, and thus make me feel even LESS productive than playing a regular game.

lenko · August 5, 2009 02:28 AM

Quote from: RichChap
Quote from: Toonmoreyeah normally i'll get into a game for about 1-3 hours and stop, not anymore than a movie

is it safe to assume you were playing an MMO?

No, I've never played an MMO simply because I've been afraid to become some world of warcraft nerd. Plus, those games don't require any skill, and thus make me feel even LESS productive than playing a regular game.

my housemate was addicted to that game. he was swell and not really nerdy at all but he played it way too much

Blordow · August 5, 2009 02:34 AM

haha i actually blame tf2 for making me unproductive/lazy. most times id rather play tf2 when i have nothing to do. actually i'll add in left 4 dead aswell.

Daveb0t · August 5, 2009 02:35 AM

i blame faggots on skyp\e and msn for being 2 cool to quit

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:37 AM

Quote from: Blordowhaha i actually blame tf2 for making me unproductive/lazy. most times id rather play tf2 when i have nothing to do. actually i'll add in left 4 dead aswell.

That is what I spend 99% of the time I played videogames playing. Aside from the Left 4 Dead thing, that's basically exactly the same as me.

The thing is though, if I just take away TF2, I'm gonna find some other game to take up all my time, so I decided i need to completely avoid games all together.

lenko · August 5, 2009 02:37 AM

Quote from: Blordowhaha i actually blame tf2 for making me unproductive/lazy. most times id rather play tf2 when i have nothing to do. actually i'll add in left 4 dead aswell.

is tf2 a euphenism

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:49 AM

Quote from: lenkabisca
Quote from: Blordowhaha i actually blame tf2 for making me unproductive/lazy. most times id rather play tf2 when i have nothing to do. actually i'll add in left 4 dead aswell.

is tf2 a euphenism

no, it's just an acronym.

emanhattan · August 5, 2009 02:54 AM

Im very addicted to resident evil games

Daveb0t · August 5, 2009 02:56 AM

team fortress 2

RichChap · August 5, 2009 02:59 AM

rtil · August 5, 2009 03:03 AM

everyone and their mother is playin that game these days

Daveb0t · August 5, 2009 03:06 AM

which proves making a nic game and continually pumping it with new content is a good strategu

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steam is great
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VAC is almost impervious
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valve is full of good writers concept people w/e they know how to make a memorable game

Gmagnum · August 5, 2009 03:07 AM

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Flash · August 5, 2009 03:11 AM

valve is impressive in the way that they actually get writers who can write