Are you addicted to Video Games?

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Are you addicted to Video Games?
Topic Started: Jun 2 2008, 07:48 AM (58 Views)
Tasogare Reiken	Jun 2 2008, 07:48 AM Post #1
Third Overlord of the Operation Posts: 29 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: April 20, 2008	Wikapedia says that if you fall under 5 of these as a normal day-to-day thing, you are a video game addict 1. Persistent thoughts of the activity or performance of the activity. (Preoccupation) 2. Need for increased time spent on the activity to achieve satisfaction or diminished reward for the same amount of time spent on the activity. (Tolerance) 3. Inability to control, stop or diminish the behavior. (Loss of control) 4. Restlessness or irritability when prevented from partaking in the activity. (Withdrawal) 5. Lying to friends or family about extent of involvement with activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) 6. Committing illegal acts to sustain activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) 7. Relying on others to finance activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) Lets see here... I tend to have 1, 5 if you count family I don't like but prefer not having someone biased against me, and since I moved out I am no longer 7.
	We must all do our sacrifices to the almighty button pressing overlords by emulating their likeness


Gunstar Ikari	Jun 2 2008, 06:32 PM Post #2
Newbie Posts: 0 Group: Members Member #12 Joined: June 2, 2008	Eh, I don't think this is the best test, but I'll play along. Quote: Persistent thoughts of the activity or performance of the activity. (Preoccupation) There's one. Quote: Need for increased time spent on the activity to achieve satisfaction or diminished reward for the same amount of time spent on the activity. (Tolerance) Nope; I actually have a ton of "turn on, do one action, turn off" moments. Quote: Inability to control, stop or diminish the behavior. (Loss of control) I think I've really gotten away from this, for videogames at least. No. Quote: Restlessness or irritability when prevented from partaking in the activity. (Withdrawal) I'm restless all the time, even while playing games. No. Quote: Lying to friends or family about extent of involvement with activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) I stopped caring a few years ago. No. Quote: Committing illegal acts to sustain activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) looks at PSP Firmware ...two. Quote: Relying on others to finance activity. (Continuance despite adverse consequences) Eh, I live in my parents' house, but I never ask them for money, especially not for videogames. So no? 2 out of 5, what do you know? P.S.: I fail this test for the Internet. What a surprise...>_>
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The Rock	Jun 2 2008, 09:42 PM Post #3
Doo Wop. Posts: 363 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: February 8, 2008	1) They're not persistent, but they're there. Check 2) Not really. I can play for two minutes or two hours, I don't care which. 3) Negative, sir. 4) Nope. 5) Lying? About something as trivial as gaming? Ha. Hahahahahaha. Ha. 6) Other than ROMs? Not at all. 7) Used to, not anymore. If I want a game from now on, I'm buying it myself.
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