Too Much Online Gaming Is Bad For You

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by anselmoso

@gcooley and nicholas:

Guys, I'm really happy to meet some people who're in the same situation. I also have a kid and wife at home and regularly get into fights with my wife because of gaming. These days I also play Fifa after my wife goes to bed, unluckily my XBL connection gets cut each day about midnight and I can't login for 10 minutes then. And because I have to get up early in the morning I can't play too much at night anyway...gaming is a big problem for my girl, she doesn't see any sense in it and if I would just sell my XBOX she'd be quite happy. I don't get more than 1 hour per day without her becoming angry....whick sucks.
One of my friends has a girl-friend from Asia who's playing a lot PS3 herself...one day he even came home from work and his girl still sat in front of the LCD in her underpants playing Motorstorm.....damn!

The wife cant stand FIFA but she is slowly getting in to LBP.........just lacking the co ordination at the mo lol.

Yeah its a nightmare trying to balance game time, work time and wife time.

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by secretcrowds

dude, you are sad.

Do you enjoying gaming?

Are you married?

Then please keep YOUR opinion about another person to yourself if all you can say is "your sad" I mean come on, it says your 21 in your age but really how old??!?!?!

You see the problem with your confrontational and non constructive comment dont you?

Its like you cant think of anything worthwhile to say so instead of thinking about it more or just leaving it alone you need to be insulting and take this down to playground name calling which is not only childish but quite sad really.

[vg88roland]

-work time
- Wife and kid time (or what the mrs says: thinking 'bout Fifa-time)

- Actual Fifa time

[secretcrowds]

Originally Posted by gcooley

Do you enjoying gaming?

Are you married?

Then please keep YOUR opinion about another person to yourself if all you can say is "your sad" I mean come on, it says your 21 in your age but really how old??!?!?!

You see the problem with your confrontational and non constructive comment dont you?

Its like you cant think of anything worthwhile to say so instead of thinking about it more or just leaving it alone you need to be insulting and take this down to playground name calling which is not only childish but quite sad really.

engaged

with a child

so, your point is?




yeah, its so sad that you'll put a computer game over your family

[vg88roland]

^ Calm down people. What works for some definitely won't work for others. So let us all try to live our own lives instead of condemning others.

[DOA KappaTango]

Originally Posted by secretcrowds

engaged



yeah, its so sad that you'll put a computer game over your family

No-one said they put the game over their family. We all say that a balance needs to be struck.

Stop assuming that because we are married with children that we dont enjoy a game too - also don't assume that the game takes priority.

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by secretcrowds

engaged

with a child

so, your point is?




yeah, its so sad that you'll put a computer game over your family

My point is why do you call someone else sad?

I mean the give and take of a relationship is what its all about, my wife doesnt like me playing ps3 for 3/4 hours at night while she is in bed. That said I dont like my wifes 3/4 hour make up/jewelery parties or 4/5 hours of shopping which is why she goes with her sister!

No one is neglecting their families, we are all paying our mortgages and putting food on the table and spending quality time with loved ones.

[DOA KappaTango]

Originally Posted by gcooley

I mean the give and take of a relationship is what its all about

I just wish she would appreciate when I say "Look at these Graphics!" as I kerb stomp on Gears Of War 2.

She has no understanding.

[gcooley]

Mines the same, although she does now use the following phrases:

"Not another manu noob"
"Lobbed throughball again?"
"how many SP's you been hammered for by being that random french team against UTD/Bayern/Chelski"

She is pretty understanding to be fair but she just cant see the difference between 24 inch SD and 32 inch HD though

[STATUS2K8]

This thread makes me want to have a baby and get married

In till then i guess my fifa can be my babes

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by STATUS2K8

This thread makes me want to have a baby and get married

In till then i guess my fifa can be my babes

LOL there are more perks than a moaning wife tho.....

[JC83]

Originally Posted by gcooley

Mines the same, although she does now use the following phrases:

"Not another manu noob"
"Lobbed throughball again?"
"how many SP's you been hammered for by being that random french team against UTD/Bayern/Chelski"

She is pretty understanding to be fair but she just cant see the difference between 24 inch SD and 32 inch HD though

mate the amount of FIFA you play your missus would have to be understanding lol. Any luck with the recruitment?

[gcooley]

LOL that is very true J!!!

Lastnight was a nightmare she was doing something and needed help which is fine but it was something I was going to do today anyways.......grrrrr

Well we got tidus he was from my post.

Have a read and let me know if it needs changing....

EA UK - England

[JC83]

Looks fine to me bud!

[EAUK_Adroit]

Lets not get personal with comments please.

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by EAUK_Adroit

Lets not get personal with comments please.

Was just pointing out that earlier in the thread some pointless comments were made and then when another person makes a pointless comment we get roll eyes smiles from the first person to make a pointless comment!??!?

[DOA KappaTango]

Originally Posted by gcooley

Was just pointing out that earlier in the thread some pointless comments were made and then when another person makes a pointless comment we get roll eyes smiles from the first person to make a pointless comment!??!?

Its Pointless.

[gcooley]

Originally Posted by DOA KappaTango

Its Pointless.

Now I really do get that irony

[Miccoli30SLB]

Originally Posted by secretcrowds

dude, you are sad.

y r u calling everyone sad? u joined this forum 2 months ago and u already made almost 2.000 posts.

[GoonerMagic]

Originally Posted by Trigglebeef

The only game where i've come close to this kind of stint is Football Manager...

Ah! Football Manager! I've had many 12+ hour stints on that, with a few breaching the 24 hour mark. It's just so adictive! Your constantly thinking 'Just one more game' or 'I'll just tweak this a little', and before you know it 2 hours have past!

My longest by far though was when the latest GTA was released. By coincidence I had gotten loads of sleep the night before, had no work to go to, and proceeded to play for 27 hours straight, followed by around 7 hours sleep, then another 18+ hours.
For days, even weeks after, I would watch TV and my mind would mistake things for computer graphics! Very weird - I wouldn't advise it!

[anselmoso]

Originally Posted by secretcrowds

engaged

with a child

so, your point is?


yeah, its so sad that you'll put a computer game over your family

I don't put a computer game over my family but gaming has always been one of my hobbies and I simply enjoy playing a few good football matches after a hard day of work.

[RFC1981Craig]

chill out people

family definately comes bfore a game!

and as for people playing over 4 hours solid u need to get some fresh air and perhaps a bit of rl will hhelp

and if u keep playing ur xbox for large periods u increase risk of problems!(rod)

[anselmoso]

Originally Posted by RFC1981Craig

and if u keep playing ur xbox for large periods u increase risk of problems!(rod)

If you bought your box recently that shouldn't be a problem, anymore. (Falcon and Jasper revision)