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Hektore · 03-09-2010, 06:43 AM

So...uh..I played EQ. Religiously. For 5 years. Then WoW. I didn't realize it until I quit, but the part you quoted is dead on.

The games any more are not about skill or knowledge but time - success is a linear function of time invested. The more you play the 'better' you do. The bitch of it is you aren't doing better - you're just doing more.

The best thing I ever did was quit those bullshit games.

The article is exactly right. But, what's the difference between video games and any other hobby? Take something else, like rock climbing.

It's exactly the same, manufactures spend tons of money on endorsements and advertisements and create this elite-career climbers. They photo them in exotic, beautiful locations. They tell you - you too can do this, if you buy all this gear and training aids and spend countless hours training and travelling. For what? So you can be the first person climb some piece of rock in recorded history? Who cares, you climbed a wall, why the fuck does that matter?

It matters because it's important to you - you pick your goals and you know the work you put in. Your peers recognize this work, people ogle - even if it's only a few people.

It doesn't matter what industry their in, it's all the same. I don't understand why folks just pick on video games.

PS: anyone who has over 500 hours into finding bottles in LoZ sucks at video games. Fuck, I've played the major zelda release on every platform(It's the one game I refuse to give up) And don't have 500 hours into 100%-ing all of them.

03-09-2010, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hektore Junkie Location: Greater Harrisburg Area	So...uh..I played EQ. Religiously. For 5 years. Then WoW. I didn't realize it until I quit, but the part you quoted is dead on. The games any more are not about skill or knowledge but time - success is a linear function of time invested. The more you play the 'better' you do. The bitch of it is you aren't doing better - you're just doing more. The best thing I ever did was quit those bullshit games. The article is exactly right. But, what's the difference between video games and any other hobby? Take something else, like rock climbing. It's exactly the same, manufactures spend tons of money on endorsements and advertisements and create this elite-career climbers. They photo them in exotic, beautiful locations. They tell you - you too can do this, if you buy all this gear and training aids and spend countless hours training and travelling. For what? So you can be the first person climb some piece of rock in recorded history? Who cares, you climbed a wall, why the fuck does that matter? It matters because it's important to you - you pick your goals and you know the work you put in. Your peers recognize this work, people ogle - even if it's only a few people. It doesn't matter what industry their in, it's all the same. I don't understand why folks just pick on video games. PS: anyone who has over 500 hours into finding bottles in LoZ sucks at video games. Fuck, I've played the major zelda release on every platform(It's the one game I refuse to give up) And don't have 500 hours into 100%-ing all of them. __________________ The advantage law is the best law in rugby, because it lets you ignore all the others for the good of the game.