So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit - only emerging from my cave to trudge through a day of work, to wash, or to shovel some kind of food down my throat. When the 360 croaked about a month ago, I was able to get back on my feet a little bit. I swore to reclaim my life and to moderate the addiction that has tightened its grip around my life. Last week, the 360 came back from Microslop and I made the mistake of picking up Halo 3. I'm now currently OBSESSED with raising my rank and fragging my friends. But it doesn't stop there! Decisions such as where my next dollar from are taking a back seat to choices like "should I put fat tires on this Honda Civic?" in Forza 2. There are just too many good games...too many. I haven't even started with classics like Bioshock or Orange Box. I'm afraid if I pick these up I may go over the edge for good. Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past. My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out. Anyone living this life or is it just me?

I get obsessed by a game now and then, but not to that degree. I'll fire it up as soon as I get home and that may continue for maybe three days tops, then I'll settle into a more agreeable rhythm. I don't let it take over my life. I hope you're kidding. If not, then I would look for some help.

Nothing wrong with being a hermit, just take a look in the mirror daily to make sure you haven't turned into this guy :p

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Take a vow of poverty, donate all your worldly possessions to charity, shave your head and feet, take a vow of silence (especially from making new threads), and live in the wilderness naked.

Either that or be a man and develop a sense of self-discipline and self-control.

Never ever start playing a MMORPG.

So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit - only emerging from my cave to trudge through a day of work, to wash, or to shovel some kind of food down my throat. When the 360 croaked about a month ago, I was able to get back on my feet a little bit. I swore to reclaim my life and to moderate the addiction that has tightened its grip around my life. Last week, the 360 came back from Microslop and I made the mistake of picking up Halo 3. I'm now currently OBSESSED with raising my rank and fragging my friends. But it doesn't stop there! Decisions such as where my next dollar from are taking a back seat to choices like "should I put fat tires on this Honda Civic?" in Forza 2. There are just too many good games...too many. I haven't even started with classics like Bioshock or Orange Box. I'm afraid if I pick these up I may go over the edge for good. Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past. My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out. Anyone living this life or is it just me?


Awesome!

And, I thought it was just me. Food and sleep, who needs it? You have a projector, and your'e still able to go to work, and eat? Amazing!

Never ever start playing a MMORPG.
Too true. I'd love to have those 6 years of my life back. ;)

Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past.

Chick magnet! :D

While I'm certain YOU are joking, what's sad is that this all actually does apply to a lot of people.

Considering all of the possible addictions in life, staying at home playing video games all the time is as benign as it gets.

Although, I recommend throwing your tightie whities in the wash at least once a month. :)

My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out.

ROFL

Try having kids ha ha ha

Try having kids ha ha ha

Yeah, they poop where they want regardless.

SLOTH, you have a comic honesty and insight to your writing that is very compelling. Infact I'd call it a talent. You should look into it (eg. The Onion could use someone like you).

...take a vow of silence (especially from making new threads)...

+1 Galvatron
-1 SLOTH

Thank you all for the tremendous show of support. The tidal wave of positive words and encouragement have been tremendous. With your help, I hope to one day find a cure for this wicked cool, yet destructive addiction. God bless

wait, you want help for video game addiction? From US? We're only going to encourage you dude!

Try having kids ha ha ha


You have them and then get them old enough to share the addiction with you:D

Try having kids ha ha ha

You big silly. This just leads to more 360s and multiple copies of the same game, everyone needs a gamertag, routers and switches need to be aquired, TVs are everywhere... Oh the madness !!! :eek:

You big silly. This just leads to more 360s and multiple copies of the same game, everyone needs a gamertag, routers and switches need to be aquired, TVs are everywhere... Oh the madness !!! :eek:


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So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit - only emerging from my cave to trudge through a day of work, to wash, or to shovel some kind of food down my throat. When the 360 croaked about a month ago, I was able to get back on my feet a little bit. I swore to reclaim my life and to moderate the addiction that has tightened its grip around my life. Last week, the 360 came back from Microslop and I made the mistake of picking up Halo 3. I'm now currently OBSESSED with raising my rank and fragging my friends. But it doesn't stop there! Decisions such as where my next dollar from are taking a back seat to choices like "should I put fat tires on this Honda Civic?" in Forza 2. There are just too many good games...too many. I haven't even started with classics like Bioshock or Orange Box. I'm afraid if I pick these up I may go over the edge for good. Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past. My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out. Anyone living this life or is it just me?

I only got addicted with 2 games. BF 1942 and GR:IT.. It's easy now because most games are short or not fun after a week, like Halo 3 or Forza 2..

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....................:D..................... Addiction can be a good thing when shared with others.

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....................:D..................... Addiction can be a good thing when shared with others.

This is very very cool! You are my kinda gamer!

If you like FPS, all I have to say is Call of Duty 4. You'll never leave the house!!!!

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A family that plays together, stays together :)

I only got addicted with 2 games. BF 1942 and GR:IT.. It's easy now because most games are short or not fun after a week, like Halo 3 or Forza 2..

I had fun with battlefield 1942 myself and I didn't even have it online when I played it. I loved teh d day level

Take a vow of property....

He could do that or he could just take a vow of poverty, which is prolly more easier than taking a vow of property! ;)

So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit - only emerging from my cave to trudge through a day of work, to wash, or to shovel some kind of food down my throat. When the 360 croaked about a month ago, I was able to get back on my feet a little bit. I swore to reclaim my life and to moderate the addiction that has tightened its grip around my life. Last week, the 360 came back from Microslop and I made the mistake of picking up Halo 3. I'm now currently OBSESSED with raising my rank and fragging my friends. But it doesn't stop there! Decisions such as where my next dollar from are taking a back seat to choices like "should I put fat tires on this Honda Civic?" in Forza 2. There are just too many good games...too many. I haven't even started with classics like Bioshock or Orange Box. I'm afraid if I pick these up I may go over the edge for good. Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past. My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out. Anyone living this life or is it just me?

Sloth, someone a intervention for you. That way your friends and family can help you with this addiction. Also, you may want to take a shower Sloth. I can't stand the way I smell even after 1 day of no shower.

I had fun with battlefield 1942 myself and I didn't even have it online when I played it. I loved teh d day level

Well, I never played one second of the SP.. The MP was truely the best experience ever and that's without mics.. Probably would be that much better if it did..

Sloth, someone a intervention for you. That way your friends and family can help you with this addiction. Also, you may want to take a shower Sloth. I can't stand the way I smell even after 1 day of no shower.

1 day?????? You work out in the sun?

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Same here, me and both my sons have gold subscriptions but we share one 360.

So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit -

It needs to be asked - What kind of a projector is it? :D

At one point we all become that way. Obsessed with a new toy, be it a car, HD display or whatever new gadget comes our way. A similar situation took place a few months ago but the RROD set me straight. Now more than ever I've actually been playing alot less; could be because everyone is playing Halo. :rolleyes:

It needs to be asked - What kind of a projector is it? :D

mitsubishi hd1000. A great machine. Spent another 7 hours after work in the forge last night.

So a few months ago, I picked up a projector just to game on. Big mistake. From the moment I picked the damn thing up I've been a hermit - only emerging from my cave to trudge through a day of work, to wash, or to shovel some kind of food down my throat. When the 360 croaked about a month ago, I was able to get back on my feet a little bit. I swore to reclaim my life and to moderate the addiction that has tightened its grip around my life. Last week, the 360 came back from Microslop and I made the mistake of picking up Halo 3. I'm now currently OBSESSED with raising my rank and fragging my friends. But it doesn't stop there! Decisions such as where my next dollar from are taking a back seat to choices like "should I put fat tires on this Honda Civic?" in Forza 2. There are just too many good games...too many. I haven't even started with classics like Bioshock or Orange Box. I'm afraid if I pick these up I may go over the edge for good. Good shaves and clean underwear have become a thing of the past. My animals poop where they want because I am too busy trying to kill that spider thing in Gears to take them out. Anyone living this life or is it just me?

What's you gamertag? I want to play against you!

What's you gamertag? I want to play against you!

FUGGIN ASSSHOLE

He could do that or he could just take a vow of poverty, which is prolly more easier than taking a vow of property! ;)

Whoops, corrected. ;)

Don't blame me, I went to public school. :(

The SLOTH stuff is old. The last time I went thru a SLOTH thread, he mentioned having only one game... COD3, because that was all he could afford. I don't even think he played in HD! whiskey>work has not insulted anyone here. Why do guys keep flaming him by placing someone else's identity on him?

I don't know why that irritates me (maybe I need a life too) but, whatever. I guess he doesn't seem to mind. Maybe one day if your identity is stolen in a more serious fashion, you'll understand that shyt isn't really funny. How about this? If you think he is SLOTH, keep it to yourself, unless you pull out some real proof. And if you do, so what?

well, things were better for a while, but like most of America I am hooked on Call of Duty 4. I've had it for a couple of months now and all my friends have it. I do what I can to roll out of bed every day and go make a buck, but strategies and perk sets dominate my thoughts. I have been known to hurl my controller like Roger Clemens when I'm running and can't get my sights up on my target and die. Part of my soul dies when the bomb is successfully planted on my base in sabotage. I have made strides however. I have purchased this device called a "litterbox" for the animals and went to walmart and bought some more underpants for when I'm too lazy to wash. Thanks and have a great day

You are quite the loser if you are addicted to games nowadays, since the industry is a shell of what it was.

You are quite the loser if you are addicted to games nowadays, since the industry is a shell of what it was.

when? What do you mean?

You are quite the loser if you are addicted to games nowadays, since the industry is a shell of what it was.

sigh...

I'm having more fun than ever by playing against people in Live.

Gaming has evolved from a single user experience into a collective one. The 360 and Live and the innovation of the Wii mean good things are ahead, not behind...

you sir, are my hero.

however do what i did - i was able to get a sah-weet IV setup to get the needed nourishment pumped directly into my body. really frees up my mouth and hands. Now i can let loose a constant verbal barrage against those d@mn 13 yr old kids who pwn me left and right on Halo while accidently zooming in my scope when i meant to juke right to avoid the hail of seemingly impossible headshots sent my way from said 13 yr old.

im trying to figure out a way to not be able to hear my wife yelling at me or the baby screaming while i play so i can focus on playing, while still being able to hear the game and my team mates. So far, wireless headphones have been doing well. but man I really gotta crank em up to drown out the baby sometimes......