Replies to '06/03 Virtual Chaos'

Quote From: chromos

I'm basically adressing my next post to all those out there that get the impression that it's the games fault...and the game is the reason X person got their life all screwed up, their marriaged wrecked...or in some cases suicide. Ground breaking new's people....It's the person who's behind the computer/tv screen playing the game...it has nothing to do with the game they are playing. Everyone in this world is different but stating that mmorpg's/video games are evil and they corrupt a person is a false statement. It's not only games u could relate this too, like i have mentioned in my previous post and in other posts before mine, You can get addicted to anything. Please tell me this, would u rather have your young child be addicted to playing a game where it teaches them that killing is a good thing, or let them watch movies filled with adultery and drugs...would u rather them be addicted to that? Or. would u rather have them be addicted to a game that has the ability to broaden and sharpen your mind and skills. think about that one. I wil also state something on a more personal level with the statement Dr. Phil made about us gamers=losers? Care to explain to me the logic on how that is supposed to help people? that sounds more like an insult to me. I mean instead of trying to give those people out there that ruin their lives because they get too carried away with something constructive criticizim....He calls us losers? hmm, interesting. Also on a personal note, and as i have mentioned before i am a non-addicted gamer that plays world of warcraft. You know what i play it for one reason, Self-Gratification and for a sense of accomplishment. The main goal of this mmorpg is to work together with other people to reach your designated goal, and after all the hard work u put into it and after u reach that goal it fills u with happiness and a sense that u accomplished something not many other people can do as a team. You can even relate this to your work environment or to anything in real life. Let's take for example a construction job for a hospital is there only 1 person that is going to build the entire hospital? by all means no, there is a team of experience individual's in various fields that use their unique skills and experience to benefit one another to reach their final goal...in this case being a fully built hospital. Gee i wonder what playing wow could teach a young child...especailly when they are considering their career. To sum it all up everyone your working together with in world of warcraft has a unique roll that they play...and if they dont perform to the best of their ability...they will not reach their goal as a team...so it teaches people to be able to sharpen their skills to think on their feet better...what to do in a certain situation and act with the best actions as fast as they can effectively and efficently. Im also not saying that their will not be people out there that take it overboard and ruin their lives because of it. Due to the fact that we are not perfect human beings....stuff like this will always happen, it depends on the person. Also, as another note....If U honestly need to listen to an old bald arrogant geezer tell u what to do in a situation where your doing too much of something to the point where it becomes unhealthy, then sorry but i feel really bad for you. It's only common sense where if your doing too much of something that it is unhealthy for you and hurting yourself and others that well, u stop u look at your situation and u remedy it. Just like smoking, it's unhealthy for you and when some people realize that it's bad for them and they want to stop doing it what do they do? they take steps to stop smoking ex. nicotein patches/gum ect...Well i think i have made my point. Believe me i do feel for those who have addiction issues to the point where it puts themselves and their family...and even in some extemely rare cases..their lives in jeopardy. I really do hope that those people fix their situation and their family problems get resolved. As i conclude let me leave you all with one last thought....Out of all the sick and perverse things in this world that your children or your loved ones could be doing, I think mmorpg's and video games should be the least of your worries.