Should I delete my WoW character? - GoFuckYourself.com

02-13-2006, 10:47 PM

I had somewhat of an intervention tonight. Went raiding, as I do maybe twice a week... as I realized... what's it for? So much time invested in something that won't bring me anywhere in life, won't give me anything new to learn. Quite the opposite, I know it wastes my life away, and the countless hours spent playing it, I could have used to expand my intellectual horizon, made new friends, worked out, hell... even worked.

People come here asking if they should install the game. I am asking you now, should I remove it, wipe it away, remove it from my life? Help me decide and help me keep sane.

L0stMind · 02-13-2006, 10:49 PM

Sell it!

Personally, I still have my characters. I find, that I need an escape once in a while.

02-13-2006, 10:50 PM

The character in question is my only one, it's a lvl 60 paladin with 7/8 Lawbringer, and several other MC & BWL epics. Playtime, 55 days. Over 1,300 hours did I spend on this character in the past year. For fuck's sake, that is a lot.

jacked · 02-13-2006, 10:51 PM

it's definately a time consumer, but if you get your shit done during the day i don't see anything wrong with playin a few hours of WOW in the evening... shit most of us are the computer all day anyway gotta cool down somehow

02-13-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by L0stMind

Sell it!

Personally, I still have my characters. I find, that I need an escape once in a while.

I can find escape elsewhere, and I actually do prefer it. Selling? Who the fuck would want a paladin? They're the joke of the community, the freakin' laughing stock of Azeroth.

Deputy Chief Command · 02-13-2006, 10:52 PM

never played WoW and never will play WoW

I think WoW is gay ,

so ,

you need to ask yourself, Am I gay ?

if
yes : keep the game
if
no : delete the game

SmutGiant · 02-13-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

1,300 hours did I spend on this character in the past year. For fuck's sake, that is a lot.

holy fucking shit! that's more than half an average work year

JamesK2 · 02-13-2006, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Chief Command

never played WoW and never will play WoW

I think WoW is gay ,

so ,

you need to ask yourself, Am I gay ?

if
yes : keep the game
if
no : delete the game

You never played it, so your opinion doesn't count.

I deleted my char 3 months ago and it was the best step in my life

xxxice · 02-13-2006, 10:54 PM

Take a break for about 10 minutes and then start playing again.

I have been playing to much cc Yuris Revenge myself hehehe

02-13-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SmutGiant

holy fucking shit! that's more than half an average work year

Indeed, I did get most the work done in December when I took a month and a half off. My income has like increased 10 fold in that time

Downtime · 02-13-2006, 10:55 PM

I say keep it man. I play EQ2, and while I only have time to sit down and play like once a week now, it's still nice to play and get away from work. But yeah, it's like a separate life that will get you nowhere. For example, you can get a job as a tradeskill and blow hours upon hours getting better at it, but then again, you could be working online and making more money lol. That's probably why I just like killing shit on the game, and not working.

It's all about finding a balance, if you delete it all I think you'll regret it. I would, even though I barely play it!

Downtime · 02-13-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

Take a break for about 10 minutes and then start playing again.

I have been playing to much cc Yuris Revenge myself hehehe

cc red alert is my fav game of all time

02-13-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

You never played it, so your opinion doesn't count.

I deleted my char 3 months ago and it was the best step in my life

It was actually your post a few weeks ago that gave me the impulse to consider that step. Freedom and cutting loose of the addiction is only a click of a button and 6 D-E-L-E-T-E keys away.

xxxice · 02-13-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtime

cc red alert is my fav game of all time

Lets play! The online service got taken over by another company and all works again. Have been playing non stop name over there is AAALogic. Do just have red alert 2 not Yuris?

Mr Pheer · 02-13-2006, 10:59 PM

Please dont delete it I'd love to have it. I've been playing for over a year and only lvl 35. I'd love to have a lvl 60 even if its a Paladin.

JamesK2 · 02-13-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

It was actually your post a few weeks ago that gave me the impulse to consider that step. Freedom and cutting loose of the addiction is only a click of a button and 6 D-E-L-E-T-E keys away.

Ask yourself this question: Do you need the time you spend on WoW for something else? Are you still able to accomplish work and make good money?

I did, I couldn't get ANY work done, I was playing it 24/7. My played time was 1680 hrs and if I continued playing it I would probably be dead by now.

If you can still live good and WoW then it's totally no problem, but for me that was not the case so I had to delete it. If it's destroying your life delete it. It will hurt, that's for sure.

WiredGuy · 02-13-2006, 11:00 PM

I had a friend at the office here who came to mean begging me to break the CD. He was big time addicted.
WG

Mr Pheer · 02-13-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtime

cc red alert is my fav game of all time

Just today I think, they re-released all 10 C&C games in a new package. Even the very first C&C is now playable over the internet, hasnt worked since win2k came out.

xxxice · 02-13-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPheer

Just today I think, they re-released all 10 C&C games in a new package. Even the very first C&C is now playable over the internet, hasnt worked since win2k came out.

Heheheh saw that at target and thought maybe a new game had come out

Linguist · 02-13-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

I had somewhat of an intervention tonight. Went raiding, as I do maybe twice a week... as I realized... what's it for? So much time invested in something that won't bring me anywhere in life, won't give me anything new to learn. Quite the opposite, I know it wastes my life away, and the countless hours spent playing it, I could have used to expand my intellectual horizon, made new friends, worked out, hell... even worked.

People come here asking if they should install the game. I am asking you now, should I remove it, wipe it away, remove it from my life? Help me decide and help me keep sane.

From my experience as an ex-MMORPG addict:

I've spent 3 years, from late 1999 to 2002 playing Asheron's Call, a very similar online game, perhaps even more addictive than WoW. Even though I've made life-long friends that I keep in touch with even now, I can honestly say that I regret to have wasted that much time in the game.

I do not regret the experience itself, I loved it and still have good memories of it, but I could have accomplished so much more offline.

If you can find balance between the game and other things then more power to ya, but if you find yourself spending 5+ hours a day on it then just delete it and worry about more important things.

Sosa · 02-13-2006, 11:03 PM

just sell it, uninstall the game.

riddler · 02-13-2006, 11:04 PM

hahahaha i tired deleting mine but i just got it restored a month later >_<! DAMN FALL BACKS!

SilverTab · 02-13-2006, 11:04 PM

well WoW is supposed to be entertainment....

if it still entertains you, keep it!..and dont think about what you "couldve done" instead!...else you could say the same about TV or watching a movie..or any other form of entertainment...

wdsguy · 02-13-2006, 11:05 PM

Whats the point? it satisfies a fantasy part of your life that you can't fulfill in the real world. So it does serve a purpose.

chadglni · 02-13-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Downtime

cc red alert is my fav game of all time

Base, power, ore, war, war, ore, power, ore, ore, war, etc.

IceMaster · 02-13-2006, 11:07 PM

Maybe you have lost time leveling but if you delete it will be even worst, try selling your account or keep it.

Brujah · 02-13-2006, 11:10 PM

Let someone else play it if you want to keep it for occasional use. Someone else can spend the hours and get the enjoyment out of having such a great character.

02-13-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

I had a friend at the office here who came to mean begging me to break the CD. He was big time addicted.
WG

What a cheat! You can play the game without using the CD...

02-13-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

Let someone else play it if you want to keep it for occasional use. Someone else can spend the hours and get the enjoyment out of having such a great character.

With WoW, there is no such thing as an occasional use. That is the problem. The way the game is setup, you start it and you're basically forced to spend at least 3 hours on it, whether it'd be running the same darned instance for the millionth time or waiting in line for the queue.

It's not like a 3d shooter, where you load up a level and play for an hour, save and leave.

JamesK2 · 02-13-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

With WoW, there is no such thing as an occasional use. That is the problem. The way the game is setup, you start it and you're basically forced to spend at least 3 hours on it, whether it'd be running the same darned instance for the millionth time or waiting in line for the queue.

It's not like a 3d shooter, where you load up a level and play for an hour, save and leave.

Yep, it's basically like a second life. Only big instances like molten core already take like 5-6 hours. Not to mention the time you waste on chatting, traveling, farming, PvP etc.

02-13-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wdsguy

Whats the point? it satisfies a fantasy part of your life that you can't fulfill in the real world. So it does serve a purpose.

I satisfy my fantasy part browsing midget cum guzzling paysites, not playing in a role play environment with mages and warlocks.

WiredGuy · 02-13-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

What a cheat! You can play the game without using the CD...

He claims to have deleted it all and says it takes 2-3 hours to reinstall with patches and everything. Its bad, he'd play it at the office all day long, lol.
WG

Brujah · 02-13-2006, 11:24 PM

are you going to sell it ?

02-13-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

Ask yourself this question: Do you need the time you spend on WoW for something else? Are you still able to accomplish work and make good money?

I did, I couldn't get ANY work done, I was playing it 24/7. My played time was 1680 hrs and if I continued playing it I would probably be dead by now.

If you can still live good and WoW then it's totally no problem, but for me that was not the case so I had to delete it. If it's destroying your life delete it. It will hurt, that's for sure.

I don't think that I would die if I continued playing, but my health sure had suffered in the past because of it. Fucked up sleeping schedule, added stress (it's not stress relief at all) and just sitting around the PC even more than I already do working online... it adds up.

I think I've made my decision. I know it will hurt, but at this point, I don't care. I'm destined for better things.

02-13-2006, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

are you going to sell it ?

I might. Or I might just disenchant all the epics I have, give the remains to the guild bank and delete it.

Any buyers? lol

JamesK2 · 02-13-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

I don't think that I would die if I continued playing, but my health sure had suffered in the past because of it. Fucked up sleeping schedule, added stress (it's not stress relief at all) and just sitting around the PC even more than I already do working online... it adds up.

I think I've made my decision. I know it will hurt, but at this point, I don't care. I'm destined for better things.

Okay, good choice if you ask me. The first days are very tough and you might get some flashbacks but eventually your life can only get better with deleting/selling it

fetishblog · 02-13-2006, 11:36 PM

Shit, keep playing it. My latest thread says that video gaming keeps the brain young.

02-13-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesK

Okay, good choice if you ask me. The first days are very tough and you might get some flashbacks but eventually your life can only get better with deleting/selling it

Flashbacks is right, when I had my time off I was literally torn apart, I wanted a fix like a pathetic junky on crack. But after a week, I felt much better.

Sly · 02-13-2006, 11:43 PM

My roommates girlfriend is really into it. She always played on her brothers account, so over Christmas my roommate gave her a copy. For whatever reason it didn't work on her computer, so she installed it on one of my computers. The night she installed it she sat in front of the computer for 7 hours, the whole night, playing it.

I get really into games myself, totally get sucked in, but 7 hours is crazy. In high school I had a friend who would skip school to play AC and EQ all day. He would seriously spend on average at least 10 hours a day. Yeh, well he dropped out and is now working at a 7/11, haha.

MetaMan · 02-13-2006, 11:46 PM

I would say delete it, i have never been one for computer games but i know alot of people who are addicted, one of my buddies in high school back when was addicted to UO, there would be spans of a month or 2 where he would not come out and be up until 4am playing the game on school night.

now that's bad, there is so much other shit to be done, i wast enough time on a computer the last thing i need is more time on it.

02-13-2006, 11:47 PM

believe it or not, this thread is more business oriented than 99% of other gfy threads...

MetaMan · 02-13-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

believe it or not, this thread is more business oriented than 99% of other gfy threads...

hehe i see less and less of you on now also, are you catching the bug bro?

02-13-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MetaMan

hehe i see less and less of you on now also, are you catching the bug bro?

thank god no... just had a few girls in my life recently, and boy do they keep me busy

02-14-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

believe it or not, this thread is more business oriented than 99% of other gfy threads...

Ultimately, it is. It's about distractions and learning to face them and remove them from your life. And in turn, become a better business man.

webair · 02-14-2006, 12:13 AM

if you enjoy it keep it and play occasionally...anything in moderation is out just don't let it control you or effect you negatively.

Pipecrew · 02-14-2006, 12:18 AM

Hook me up with your user/pass and I will play around with it for a while until you want it back, which will be in 2 or 3 weeks.. I am addicted, just bought the headset haha..

42 undead warrior..

Stamen · 02-14-2006, 12:19 AM

I used to play MMOG's but you are right, they consume you.

I say delete it and just stick to the games that you can turn off after an hour or two, you'll get a lot more done, and you'll still have that brainless downtime.

NoWhErE · 02-14-2006, 12:29 AM

Shit, I used to be such a game addict, now I just stay WAY clear of them...

I'd prefer making something out of myself then playing for a few hours, then feel bad... quit for an hour, then get the craving to play for another few hours!

je_rome · 02-14-2006, 12:41 AM

my brother had the same story... he sold the character. my advice is for you to do the same.

02-14-2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by je_rome

my brother had the same story... he sold the character. my advice is for you to do the same.

How much did he sell it for?

02-13-2006, 10:47 PM	#1
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	Should I delete my WoW character? I had somewhat of an intervention tonight. Went raiding, as I do maybe twice a week... as I realized... what's it for? So much time invested in something that won't bring me anywhere in life, won't give me anything new to learn. Quite the opposite, I know it wastes my life away, and the countless hours spent playing it, I could have used to expand my intellectual horizon, made new friends, worked out, hell... even worked. People come here asking if they should install the game. I am asking you now, should I remove it, wipe it away, remove it from my life? Help me decide and help me keep sane.

02-13-2006, 10:49 PM	#2
L0stMind Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancity Posts: 1,681	Sell it! Personally, I still have my characters. I find, that I need an escape once in a while. __________________ http://cashcore.com - Make Money. http://ezprovider.net - Hosting.

02-13-2006, 10:51 PM	#4
jacked sperm tail Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: nj Posts: 11,019	it's definately a time consumer, but if you get your shit done during the day i don't see anything wrong with playin a few hours of WOW in the evening... shit most of us are the computer all day anyway gotta cool down somehow __________________ Got Cam Models? icq: 361-607-616

02-13-2006, 10:52 PM	#6
Deputy Chief Command Deputy Chief Command Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,482	never played WoW and never will play WoW I think WoW is gay , so , you need to ask yourself, Am I gay ? if yes : keep the game if no : delete the game __________________

02-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#11
Downtime Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: America. Posts: 7,320	I say keep it man. I play EQ2, and while I only have time to sit down and play like once a week now, it's still nice to play and get away from work. But yeah, it's like a separate life that will get you nowhere. For example, you can get a job as a tradeskill and blow hours upon hours getting better at it, but then again, you could be working online and making more money lol. That's probably why I just like killing shit on the game, and not working. It's all about finding a balance, if you delete it all I think you'll regret it. I would, even though I barely play it! __________________ #27024067

02-13-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	The character in question is my only one, it's a lvl 60 paladin with 7/8 Lawbringer, and several other MC & BWL epics. Playtime, 55 days. Over 1,300 hours did I spend on this character in the past year. For fuck's sake, that is a lot.

02-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#9
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	Take a break for about 10 minutes and then start playing again. I have been playing to much cc Yuris Revenge myself hehehe

02-13-2006, 10:59 PM	#15
Mr Pheer So Fucking unBanned Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 21,802	Please dont delete it I'd love to have it. I've been playing for over a year and only lvl 35. I'd love to have a lvl 60 even if its a Paladin. __________________

02-13-2006, 11:00 PM	#17
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,503	I had a friend at the office here who came to mean begging me to break the CD. He was big time addicted. WG __________________ I play with Google.

02-13-2006, 11:03 PM	#21
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	just sell it, uninstall the game.

02-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#22
riddler Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: up in gang bang heaven Posts: 3,726	hahahaha i tired deleting mine but i just got it restored a month later >_<! DAMN FALL BACKS!

02-13-2006, 11:04 PM	#23
SilverTab Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MTL Posts: 5,060	well WoW is supposed to be entertainment.... if it still entertains you, keep it!..and dont think about what you "couldve done" instead!...else you could say the same about TV or watching a movie..or any other form of entertainment... __________________ mmm my sig was too big... no more cool animation but hey still! need php? ICQ: 94586959

02-13-2006, 11:05 PM	#24
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	Whats the point? it satisfies a fantasy part of your life that you can't fulfill in the real world. So it does serve a purpose.

02-13-2006, 11:07 PM	#26
IceMaster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,920	Maybe you have lost time leveling but if you delete it will be even worst, try selling your account or keep it.

02-13-2006, 11:10 PM	#27
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	Let someone else play it if you want to keep it for occasional use. Someone else can spend the hours and get the enjoyment out of having such a great character. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

02-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#33
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	are you going to sell it ? __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

02-13-2006, 11:36 PM	#37
fetishblog Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Your mom is my favorite pornstar!#% Posts: 5,995	Shit, keep playing it. My latest thread says that video gaming keeps the brain young. __________________ Fling.com doesn't steal your traffic and sales unlike some other dating companies. I promote them, and so should you!

02-13-2006, 11:43 PM	#39
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,361	My roommates girlfriend is really into it. She always played on her brothers account, so over Christmas my roommate gave her a copy. For whatever reason it didn't work on her computer, so she installed it on one of my computers. The night she installed it she sat in front of the computer for 7 hours, the whole night, playing it. I get really into games myself, totally get sucked in, but 7 hours is crazy. In high school I had a friend who would skip school to play AC and EQ all day. He would seriously spend on average at least 10 hours a day. Yeh, well he dropped out and is now working at a 7/11, haha. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

02-13-2006, 11:46 PM	#40
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	I would say delete it, i have never been one for computer games but i know alot of people who are addicted, one of my buddies in high school back when was addicted to UO, there would be spans of a month or 2 where he would not come out and be up until 4am playing the game on school night. now that's bad, there is so much other shit to be done, i wast enough time on a computer the last thing i need is more time on it.

02-13-2006, 11:47 PM	#41
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	believe it or not, this thread is more business oriented than 99% of other gfy threads...

02-14-2006, 12:13 AM	#45
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02-14-2006, 12:18 AM	#46
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	Hook me up with your user/pass and I will play around with it for a while until you want it back, which will be in 2 or 3 weeks.. I am addicted, just bought the headset haha.. 42 undead warrior..

02-14-2006, 12:19 AM	#47
Stamen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vegas Posts: 698	I used to play MMOG's but you are right, they consume you. I say delete it and just stick to the games that you can turn off after an hour or two, you'll get a lot more done, and you'll still have that brainless downtime. __________________ Show me the pistil porn!

02-14-2006, 12:29 AM	#48
NoWhErE Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 10,484	Shit, I used to be such a game addict, now I just stay WAY clear of them... I'd prefer making something out of myself then playing for a few hours, then feel bad... quit for an hour, then get the craving to play for another few hours! __________________ skype: lordofthecameltoe

02-14-2006, 12:41 AM	#49
je_rome Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,846	my brother had the same story... he sold the character. my advice is for you to do the same. __________________ Make money on any traffic. Join KlikRevenue.com Today!