A world of deception, a world of dispair, the world of WarBluff (my World of Warcraft concerns)
This is one heck of a scary world. Some of my freinds just (within the last 2 months) started playing and are pretty much hooked. It IS FUN. no dbout about it. The game itself meets many human needs
1. Affiliation (community) - you can go on quests together, interact, share stories and help/hurt each other. Just like real life... or so it seems. Without the chance to be hurt emotionally. But then again without the chance to develop a true relationship as a In game character is only a miniscule, puny and incomplete description of a human being. (5-6 attributes vs... uh... infinite?)
2. Achievement - Oh boy when i get that new mount, new weapon, more honor points woohoo it feels good... too bad its utterly meaningless in real life. "virtual riches (in game)" = "really poor(in life)"
3. Power - yummy, I get to bash people around when i am high level! Uh this is in not way applicable in real life!!
In general, the game is just a "enhanced" version of reality but totally non transferable! why waste time? Is it wrong to play... of course its not a crime or a sin, but is it really the best use of life? See the title of the blog "living withno regrets"...
BEWARE
Here is a website where people share their addiction recovery stories (its exactly like drugs...) and here is one where addcition issues are talked about. If anybody wants to stop but doesnt know how, feel free to email me at captnj@gmail.com I will be glad to help you back from the insanity of virtual living, to the exciting real world where life really has meaning!
posted by Coach Jonathan Wong @ 9/14/2006 04:43:00 PM
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