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.
done with videogames forever?
you must have played a lot of video games for it to make you completely unproductive
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.
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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
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.
Quote from: RichChapQuote 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
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.
i blame faggots on skyp\e and msn for being 2 cool to quit
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.
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
Quote from: lenkabiscaQuote 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. (http://instantrimshot.com/)
Im very addicted to resident evil games
team fortress 2
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everyone and their mother is playin that game these days
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
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valve is impressive in the way that they actually get writers who can write
tf2 has been the single best investment in a game i have ever purchased. you can never really get sick of it and it always gets updated with new maps, weapons, game modes.
so you actually think that playing makes you unproductive
if you stop playing, you will start watching movies/shows
if you stop that, you will start doing something new
until you don't have anything to blame anymore and just have to face the fact that you are lazy
and so am i
Quote from: psi43until you don't have anything to blame anymore and just have to face the fact that you are lazy
yeah. your willpower/self control must fuckin suck if you blame solely videogames for being lethargic
i blame u all for half of my cartoons never seeing the light of day
the only good game is animal crossing
Quote from: california condorthe only good game is fire emblem
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Quote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is fire emblem
this reminds me of I'M LEAVING THE INTERNET 4EVER TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WIT MY ART
Quote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is majoras mask
Quote from: Blordowtf2 has been the single best investment in a game i have ever purchased. you can never really get sick of it and it always gets updated with new maps, weapons, game modes.
i am not excited for one game
steam might be great now but when valve decides to turn it off/can't keep it running anymore/there's a long power outage (this has happened twice already) everyone's going to hate it
Quote from: j_seedi am not excited for one game
what about freaky flickers: the movie: the game
Quote from: lenkabiscaQuote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is rapelay
The only good game is ET for the Atari, okay?
University itself has managed to kill my want to play video games. Especially TF2, which was blocked by the networking filters, so I guess I never got into the actual playing of the game, just the fanon around it.
Can I blame TV Tropes for the things that never got finished?
Quote from: psi43so you actually think that playing makes you unproductive
if you stop playing, you will start watching movies/shows
if you stop that, you will start doing something new
until you don't have anything to blame anymore and just have to face the fact that you are lazy
and so am i
maybe, but movies don't take up nearly as much time as videogames, you get a movie and watch it for two hours and you're done with it usually forever. plus I think movies inspire me to be more artistic, but that's just me.
Quote from: anselthis reminds me of I'M LEAVING THE INTERNET 4EVER TO GET BACK IN TOUCH WIT MY ART
Yeah, it reminded me especially of "I'M LEAVING SHEEZYART SO I CAN FOCUS ON GETTING A LIFE AND NOT BEING A SOCIAL OUTCAST"
Prototype is loads of fun
Quote from: BillyQuote from: lenkabiscaQuote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is Extreme Sports with the Berenstein Bears
um i have a mac so all i played was my ds but its broken now so i dont play videogames anymore
this was edited cuz i wrote it twice ok
wow you guys are buttholes who need a big dick
Quote from: SashuraQuote from: BillyQuote from: lenkabiscaQuote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is Kirby Super Star Ultra
Quote from: ZekeyQuote from: SashuraQuote from: BillyQuote from: lenkabiscaQuote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is GOD HAND
Quote from: j_seedQuote from: ZekeyQuote from: SashuraQuote from: BillyQuote from: lenkabiscaQuote from: Rob HalfordQuote from: The Sorting HatQuote from: california condorthe only good game is wow you guys are buttholes who need a big dick