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***Morning Glory*** · 08-15-2007, 11:27 PM

Hi DJ,

I moved your thread here. I think it's the closest forum we have to game addiction.

I am addicted to Zelda. I can log 100 or so hours when a new game is released and then have some depression after I'm finished with the game. I don't play any other game though so it doesn't rule my life. I've been playing Zelda since the first game came out a little over 20 years I think. I'm just lucky it's the only game I like or I can see myself being addicted and using it as an escape. When a new game comes out everything else gets put on hold and I even feel guilty for playing so much. I will even play after everyone else goes to bed so they don't know how much I play.

I'm getting older now though and the grandkids have to beat the bosses for me. I hate waiting until they wake up in the morning so I can move on.

I can understand a little of what you're talking about.

08-15-2007, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,285	Hi DJ, I moved your thread here. I think it's the closest forum we have to game addiction. I am addicted to Zelda. I can log 100 or so hours when a new game is released and then have some depression after I'm finished with the game. I don't play any other game though so it doesn't rule my life. I've been playing Zelda since the first game came out a little over 20 years I think. I'm just lucky it's the only game I like or I can see myself being addicted and using it as an escape. When a new game comes out everything else gets put on hold and I even feel guilty for playing so much. I will even play after everyone else goes to bed so they don't know how much I play. I'm getting older now though and the grandkids have to beat the bosses for me. I hate waiting until they wake up in the morning so I can move on. I can understand a little of what you're talking about. __________________ Pro 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.