I went 2.5 months without video games...

...and I'm currently reinstalling cod4, just because I have nothing else to do right now. I planned on quitting video games for good because I played too much but I think I'll be able to control myself better now. Did anyone else ever try to quit gaming but couldn't handle not shooting digital peoples?

...and I'm currently reinstalling cod4, just because I have nothing else to do right now. I planned on quitting video games for good because I played too much but I think I'll be able to control myself better now. Did anyone else ever try to quit gaming but couldn't handle not shooting digital peoples?

poseidonwest

lol

i tried it but i didnt fail really i went back and its till only barely.

i went 6 months no games.

The longest I went is 3 days.

You know, uh, *scratches arm* I t-hink I WoW c-calling...

What do you achieve not playing games? People sit around watching hours of TV every day but thats acceptable?bonafidetk

if I don't play games the voices come back...................................lol

There's no point in quiting games when you hate the world. At least that's how it is for me. Of course, I'm no addict. I may play a lot of games, but I also have a music project, and listen to my cds.

Almost all games nowadays suck (can't remember a good game from this year, fun, a few, good, none), it's easy to get over gaming, unless you find a game that you actually enjoy and has more replay value than 3 years worth of new games.

Longest was 2 months.

Only kind of games I find addicting are RPGs, those suck me in and I want to get stronger....and stronger.... and stronger.....

and maybe just a little bit stronger.... :P

I didn't have to try to quit, PC gaming quit on its own awhile ago sadly. KHAndAnime

Almost all games nowadays suck (can't remember a good game from this year, fun, a few, good, none), it's easy to get over gaming, unless you find a game that you actually enjoy and has more replay value than 3 years worth of new games.

Longest was 2 months.

DanielDust

Nah, gaming is a hobby just like any other. Reading a book, watching TV, or whatnot. I play alot sometimes, and other times not too much. I love gaming and have no plans of quiting.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]I didn't have to try to quit, PC gaming quit on its own awhile ago sadly. millerlight89

You need 1L strong ale, stat.

I quit for 2 years while i was in korea outsourced for my job.

The only time I "quit" is when I just finished with a game and find myself looking for a new game to get. During that time I shuffle around the house aimlessly frequently proclaiming out loud to everyone "I'm bored!" Good thing I have PnP RPG books to keep me sane during my video game drought. ...But then the boredom sets in again when I finish the book and have to look for a new one to read... Usually by that time, I have a new game to play. It's a vicious cycle. :P

Thats a good streak, longest I did was 6 months, just because I was deployed and spent my free time partying lol. never again will that happen, girlfriend will just have to deal with my gaming or pick up a controller herself.

Ioccasionally take a break because i get bored of playing games(it just happens) or get preoccupied with other stuff, but i always come back.

Never tried to quit gaming.

I see no point in quitting gaming, since having a job, going to college and actually meeting girls pretty much leaves you something like an hour a day at the very most to play.

I see no point in quitting gaming, since having a job, going to college and actually meeting girls pretty much leaves you something like an hour a day at the very most to play.

KleptoZ

Well said, if you play in moderation like any other hobby or activity then why would it be a problem or a need to quit? I think that people want to quit because they play way too much. I quit a couple months ago because I didn't have a job, wasn't going to school, wasn't out talking and meeting people, and the gaming was taking up so much of my time i was failing in life lol so i completely quit. I just go back into it now that I'm working and I don't even play that much. Moderation and balance is the key unless you just really don't like gaming.

I see no point in quitting gaming, since having a job, going to college and actually meeting girls pretty much leaves you something like an hour a day at the very most to play.

KleptoZ

Exactly, some times when I get home im to tired to even bother playing a game.

You don't quit gaming. Gaming quits you. True story.

I quit pc gaming in 2007 due to travel, basically just using my psp to get my gaming fix.

Now I'm back and have a huge backlog of games to get through.

I've tried many times but I always end up playing again. However, I find games much more enjoyable in moderation just like anything.

I've gone very long periods of time. Maybe 7 months. I'm definitely not as addicted to games now as I used to be and I have a little more control of my time.

i went longer, about 4/5 months, so i could study for my exams. i think it was a healthy move. i was never bored without them. i really try to regulate myself now, it's easy to forget that you don't have to enjoy or complete a game, if it's not fun and enjoyable, forget it. turn it off.

i think it's a weird side effect of gamespot forums that one almost feels pressure to play a game. it's hard to explain. reply if you know what i mean.

I tried to quit for a week that I got exams but God, I even failed in that one :)