Do you find Video Games to be a waste of time?

Frankly, I do, video games are my weakness. I'm always thinking about the awesome productive things I could have done

instead of playing at the end of a gaming session...Like messing around with a Beer Brewery Kit, harassing my cat, and

setting things afire. No but really, if instead of playing games we were to lets say...improve upon Our selves through productive

activities such as: reading, exercising/sleeping, and spending family time (I think it's important to fortify bonds with ones kins).

I'm not saying I or You don't engage in productive activities, I do; but we also waste time, and I try to keep that to a minimum, and

Playing Video Games doesn't really in such an attempt.

In short I wish I hardly ever playedVideo Games, that way, I will have more time to spend on constructive things.

Life is too short to be feeding hundreds and thousands of hours on games, too short for an ambitious person at least.

In short I wish I hardly ever playedVideo Games, that way, I will have more time to spend on constructive things.

TACFARINAS

So put down the controller. How hard can that be?

No. If you think they are a waste of time then stop playing them. People who actually like and understand games should be playing them. Good day.

You can fight the sickness for now... but you'll be back!!

More constructive things like posting in a video games forum how you think playing video games is a waste of time?

Anyway I disgree. Playing video games is my primaryform of entertainment. I don't consider spending my time entertainedwasted at all.

It's a shame you don't think the entertainment is worth the time you spend but that's your choice. Counter question: if you think it's a waste of time why do you do it? And why do you come on a forum and post about it? Lol

Well, playing video games isn't productive, so it sort of is a waste of time,butI playthem becausethey arefun. So if you don't like them, stop playing them.

If you enjoy playing video games, then it's not a waste of time.

You can fight the sickness for now... but you'll be back!!

TheHighWind

I doubt you will have anyone here agreeing with you since this is a video gaming site most people come here because they enjoy playing video games not because they think they have better things to do.

Everyone needs some leisure time. As long as all the other important things in your life aren't suffering because of the amount of time you spend playing videogames, you aren't 'wasting' that time.

Reasons to play video games:

1. They allow you to enter a world you didn't know about. Like someone took a thought out of their head and said look at this. It allows you to think and evolve your own thoughts.

2. Imagination. If you have an overactive one this helps you use it to its full potential. If you have underactive imagination then this helps you exspand it.

3. Anger. If your angry they allow you to get rid of it.

4. Bad thoughts. If you have bad thoughts then in some games it helps you expermiment with them as i have seen in some video games. Like killing in grand theft auto.

5. If your a gamer then you already know this reason.

I have MANY reasons.

I don't think so

Yes, but I play them anyway. Seriously, gaming is one of the lamest hobbies if you think about it. Sports make you stronger/healthier and more athletic, drawing is cool to show to your friends, dancing gets you the ladies. With gaming, you have nothing positive to show for it.

Unless you're doing something that actually helps or harms others, I think that every past time is pretty much equal in value. For example, if taking classes and meeting new people makes you happy, then great, but don't rank those activities as superior to playing video games alone in your basement, just because society tells you that they are. What's important is that what you're doing is making you happy. The only other way an activity can be inherently more productive is if you're somehow doing something to make the world a better place, and the only way something can be inherently less productive is if you're doing something to make the world a worse place.

No, gaming is no different than any other form of activity. I got a question for you, why you posting this on a gaming site and why aren't you doing something "productive" instead? Because here are other games, and I would like there opinion. as far as why I'm not doing it now, because I don't feel like it, although I should. that's the whole ordeal, the lack of Will Power. The Worlds Greatest didn't achieve that title by lounging around Playing Video games, hence, why I stated in My first post, that it's My weakness.Evolution-X0

Unless you're doing something that actually helps or harms others, I think that every past time is pretty much equal in value. For example, if taking classes and meeting new people makes you happy, then great, but don't rank those activities as superior to playing video games alone in your basement, just because society tells you that they are. What's important is that what you're doing is making you happy. The only other way an activity can be inherently more productive is if you're somehow doing something to make the world a better place, and the only way something can be inherently less productive is if you're doing something to make the world a worse place.MurasakiYugata

Making the world a better place, begins with the ones self. Video Games aren't helping me much in the long run, while if I focused solely on things

that will help me in the future, like expanding My knowledge of things useful, taking care of My mind mind and body through exercise, and accumulating

Money (power), and connecting with the distinguished and the affluent (more power), to ensure a better future for my legacy, and others.

Videogames are = to books,movies,music, babes, and food in my world.

[QUOTE="Evolution-X0"]No, gaming is no different than any other form of activity. I got a question for you, why you posting this on a gaming site and why aren't you doing something "productive" instead?TACFARINAS

The Worlds Greatest didn't achieve that title by lounging around Playing Video games, hence, why I stated in My first post, that it's My weakness.TACFARINAS

They didn't earn the title by socialising, watching movies, listening to music, eating out a restaurants, playing with their car in the garage, going for walks, bungie jumping, skydiving, or taking holidays. These forms of entertainment are no better or worse than gaming, so remember not to do any of those things either.

I think the opposite, i find them the best way to spend my spare time..

Depends I suppose. Are they currently hindering any of your goals in life?Sajo7

[QUOTE="Sajo7"]Depends I suppose. Are they currently hindering any of your goals in life?TACFARINAS

[QUOTE="Sajo7"]Depends I suppose. Are they currently hindering any of your goals in life?TACFARINAS

"Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted."Neon-Tiger

No way, entertainment is NEVER a waste of time. Unless you are not being entertained

[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"]"Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted."warownslife

Thank You all for sharing Your thoughts.

Reasons to play video games:

1. They allow you to enter a world you didn't know about. Like someone took a thought out of their head and said look at this. It allows you to think and evolve your own thoughts.

2. Imagination. If you have an overactive one this helps you use it to its full potential. If you have underactive imagination then this helps you exspand it.

3. Anger. If your angry they allow you to get rid of it.

4. Bad thoughts. If you have bad thoughts then in some games it helps you expermiment with them as i have seen in some video games. Like killing in grand theft auto.

5. If your a gamer then you already know this reason.

I have MANY reasons.

i haven't given them up, but i have lost a considerable amount of interest in them.

[QUOTE="warownslife"]

Reasons to play video games:

1. They allow you to enter a world you didn't know about. Like someone took a thought out of their head and said look at this. It allows you to think and evolve your own thoughts.

2. Imagination. If you have an overactive one this helps you use it to its full potential. If you have underactive imagination then this helps you exspand it.

3. Anger. If your angry they allow you to get rid of it.

4. Bad thoughts. If you have bad thoughts then in some games it helps you expermiment with them as i have seen in some video games. Like killing in grand theft auto.

5. If your a gamer then you already know this reason.

I have MANY reasons.

-Tish-

if i am have fun with it, it wasn't a waste of time. if i'm not having fun i'll have put the game down hours ago, because not having fun with something ment for entertainment=waste of time.

[QUOTE="TACFARINAS"][QUOTE="Sajo7"]Depends I suppose. Are they currently hindering any of your goals in life?Sajo7

I have a few ideas for books and film scripts, Also, I'm trying to refine my Piano and Drawing skills.
Oh, and I would love to be able to finish at least one book a week.

I usually play them in my free time when I'm bored and have nothing to do. Therefore, it serves me as entertainment, therefore, no, I don't think it is a waste of time.

It's not like video games make you dumb or won't benefit you. I've learned things from video games as well as the other activities you've mentioned.

Yes, but I play them anyway. Seriously, gaming is one of the lamest hobbies if you think about it. Sports make you stronger/healthier and more athletic, drawing is cool to show to your friends, dancing gets you the ladies. With gaming, you have nothing positive to show for it.

SuprmanLuvHandl

Gaming can get you the ladies too! I always tell them how many nukes I've got in MW2 and they're all over me.

Well time can always be better spent doing something more productive in the long run, but it's a hobby I enjoy. I don't see a problem with that.

They are not, if you are enjoying yourself, it is not waste of time.

TV is a waste for me, I barely watch anything on there.

Games and movies are my main source of entertainment, they entertain me after all.

TV is a waste for me, I barely watch anything on there.

Games and movies are my main source of entertainment, they entertain me after all.

mitu123

Mm TV is mind-numbing.

Then why the hell are you here at "Game"Spot?

TV is a waste for me, I barely watch anything on there.

Games and movies are my main source of entertainment, they entertain me after all.

mitu123

I can really relate to this statement.

+1

i'm 24 years old and i still love playing video games, and i say if you enjoy something, its time not wasted.