WoW and addiction... (NSFW) Options

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This thread is somewhat NSFW and I don't feel like editing posts to make it SFW. Browse at your own risk. -Spectatrix

http://www.twitchguru.com/2006/08/08/world...ayers_addicted/

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This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Aug 18 2006, 12:42 PM

[TetraGrammaton C...]

while a different analogy might have been more fitting, im inclined to agree with him on some level

there are plenty of things that you dont have to follow all the way through to the end with to decide that you arent into it. for some, it takes half the movie. for others, it might only take 5 minutes of bad lines, amateur staging and poor lighting.

there comes a point where you decide you dont like something, and no matter how much you try to like it afterwards you just cant get into it. for him that realization came earlier than others.

sticking with the metaphor, i will site mulholland dr. a movie which one is often compelled to turn off during the first half. this portion of the movie is designed to drastically contrast with the second half.
similarly wow, segmented, is like two different games. not that one is some amazing exploration of the psyche and self-delusion brought on by lack of actualization like mulholland dr. instead, we have a game that you can make it through by yourself, that becomes an extremely team oriented game. and instead of experienced based the game becomes much more item based.

also, i do not really think the previous argument is valid. plenty of things take some getting used to, however most people already know where they stand on more dramatic issues like homosexuality. however, it can take some time to decide whether or not you like the new red hot chili peppers cd, to which i have yet to listen.

as for the girlfriend of warcraft, it is a good game for killing time in the middle of the night. i rarely play anymore; i think i am too lazy.