.. lose touch with reality?
Particularly games such as World of Warcraft?
My brother is addicted to this game, and constantly thinks that soemone is trying to poison him.
He is on it 19 hours straight everyday.
I think it is the parents responsibility tos tep in and do something, whats your take?
[question posted by megs85]
responses and comments:
I can't play a game for an hour without needing to take a break. The people who do marathon sessions like that need some help. [srhelmer]
i think that parents should be firm enough to restrict the kid from getin addicted to the game.or a time limit should be used to play the gamez [mithil]
I think it is possible. Usually when someone is that into a game or anything, they are trying to escape something else in their life. Maybe it's family or school or some other problem. Encourage him to get out and exercise. Tell him it will help keep his mind sharp for playing the video game! [Melizzy]
No i'dont think. The touch with reality are always the same, we wuold to change it but... we dosent can. thanks for posting and have a nice day! Ettore [mirceaeliade]
I think it's just like any other addiction like Gambling or drugs. The person with the addiction doesn't see the problem but those around them do. I do feel that some people get too wrapped up in these online role playing games. I don't understand it and probably never will. [deargoodbye]
Wow, 19 hours is a long time to be playing a video game. I would have to say in the case of someone who plays as much as your brother that there would be some effects on him. I mean when does he have time for any other interests? [tater03]
Oh yes they do..I think nowadays video and computer games are so addictive people lose lives over it! It is very shocking!! There is a limit to everything and parents should set better limits for their kids. I saw a show on tv recently about these video games...esp the World of Warcraft..and it so happened a man and woman, were playing the same game online at the same time..so were virtually in the same game..and when the woman was stuck in a rut he helped her out and soon they got in touch with each other in real life and now are married too! Can't imagine such good can come about from games too! [greengal]
Hi! its me the hill billy anal probe from arkansas. What you have said about your brother can be a serious problem.Having been an addictive gammer for nearly 20 years I can speak with a certain amount of credibility. But at the moment I must go cut up a cord of fire wood before the rains come. The only heat we have is a wood burning stove. I also must put the finish on some Furniture before it gets to cold and humid. I would also like to give this discussion some thought before I respond and thinking is not one of my strong points. Have a good day. [roztredtoes]
Im back. Games used to be so obsessive that I would lay in bed at night and try to figure out new statagies to win.I would play so long{ sometimes 24 hrs straight} that I would dream I was in the game. I could close my eyes and still see the characters. If your brother is young this could grow into a serious problem. I must admit I would like to try the world of warcraft. I wore out 7 joysticks and developed a huge calaus on my trigger finger. This was with doom 1,2,3 I just loved to kill things.[ in real life im a cup cake] age of empires and civilization were a few of the others. One day I just stopped playing, don't know why, that was about 8 months ago. I have not even been slightly inclined to start again. Wish I could tell you why it might help your brother. But I must admit I just started a dangerous project. I am building a new computer Dual 64fx,dual video cards, dual raptor hard drives, 4 megs ram. I am doing this supposidly for video processing but one can never tell what the devil will make me do. For now it is mylaugh which in its self is like a weird video game. [roztredtoes]
Well, games like World of Warcraft... RPGs, are games that you need to be high level, to be most strong... and to do this you need to stay hours and hours in your PC upping... Because of this your brother stay 19 hours playing... i play World of Warcraft, but only 6 hours per day, and not every day... 19 hours is too much! your brother is out of control... your parents need to be rules... control her 'play time' [carloseff]
The Console Games and pc are games are fast becoming one in the same with the graphics and the internet. [all_n_one]
Yes I think it's possible that someone would lose touch with reality if they spend too much time playing computer games, or any game for that matter! We seem to act out accordingly by the environment in which we grow up. Consider a child who grows up in an abusive home- high likelyhood of acting out on his kids according to what he grew up with; I don't see why the same couldn't go for games. I read an article the other day where it is suspected that a 21 year old man committed suicide because of his video game addiciton, and another case where a father neglected his kid because he was so addicted. I forget where I got the article but I started a discussion about it yesterday and included the link with it. [Jshean20]
I agree with you, games can be addictive, and I would say that yes, the internet can easily skew your view of reality, and that addictive gaming can really have a huge effect not only on a persons personality, but also on their lives. On the other hand, being paraniod in RL is probbably a bigger issue than just WoW can explain, look into a psychiatric facility, he could be paranoid not as the result of the gaming, but perhaps the gaming is just a symptom of the mental state, or perhaps of a mental disorder. Obessive behavior and paranoia together are very telling [Rapture]
Well, I play WoW very much, but i'm not addicted. For me WoW is my hobby...but i have friends who admit that they are addicted to WoW. This game hasn't changed their behaviour, but they don't have a social life...so i think playing wow is ok as long as u don't become addicted. The obsessive behaviour and paranoia can be cured by a girlfriend :D [kadajff]
This has happened to me with the xbox 360 on a 51 inch hdtv playing gears of war. That game is so realistic and brilliant it will blow anybody away and you won't want to stop playing it. I can play some computer games but not for hours unless it is on my laptop and even then it is never more then 2 or 3 hours. I think the internet has made it worse pcs and the playstation and xbox because it it to interactive now. [all_n_one]
used to be a game like that myself... well he'll get over it soon i used to play about 10-20 hours a day it's okay i never really got sick or anything my face just got a little red because of the radiation but that's about it... [aizavel]
yes,everything in excess is not good.it can be computer games,internet sitting,movies watching or anything for that matter.please see that your brother comes out of these computer games soon for his good only. [taruha]
I think playing in moderation is best .Some people can play computer games for too many hours .I think the parents need to watch that there kids dont use computer games excessively. [jen20619]
Depends. Those games like world of warcraft are MMORPGs, which are usually the culprit in people playing excessively and hard. I mean, other games, sometimes its ok and fun, but constantly 19 hours? That's only 5 hours for sleep! And I don't think this happens in school/work time...>.> [DiscoBall]
Some people play the computer games excessively and some play limited and some doesn't play at all. [sbobby]
Exactly. I am one among them who always play games excessively.. I love to complete a game when i start it.. So i play restlessly. [subhendusekhar2007]
I think being ont he computer period is addictive. Especially when you have favorite sites that require alot of activity. Even checking your email can be addictive that is why you can check it on your phone these days! [ilvrshn]
May be.. Because I play Age of empire restlessly the whole night without sleeping & leaving all my works. I feel that suppose i am fighting with my enemies always.. So u may right for everyone. [subhendusekhar2007]
I think it sounds like what people used to say about watching too much television. I guess there will always be something kids spend too much time doing. Mostly, they get past their little obsessions just fine...Nineteen hours does sound like a lot. When does he sleep, work, go to school, eat etc.? [irisheyes]
19 hours,that is ridiculous,do he not go to school? and if he is not of school age,why does he not have a job? How can someone spend that much time of a game,when does he eat,sleep,or even bathe.it is truly a sign of not having life.and if he thinks that someone is trying to poison him,something is wrong.he needs to separate real life from the life of that game,that game is only fantasy.someone needs to really talk to him about what he is doing,that is such a waste of too much time. [MzLefty]
he refuses to go to school, doesnt have a job... he is just weird.. He really needs to get a life, get some friends, get some sunlight on his pale face.. [megs85]
I believe it can be an addiction. My sons ex-girlfriend is constantly playing some game or another. She spends all her time either on a hand held game, a phone game, x-box or at her friends house on her computer. She is so bad that my son used to come home from work to find his son in the same diaper with a bad rash, all dirty and just fending for his little self all day. Then he has to take care of the kids the rest of the evening or they wont get taken care of. It upsets me so much. They split up now but I worry so much that something is going to happen to one of my grand children because of her selfishness. [WhatsHerName]
Wow that many hours a day - they'd have to lose touch, basically the whole world is passing them by while they sit and stare at a computer screen. I admit that I enjoy the odd computer and xbox games and when I start I do tend to hang in until I've finished a level etc, but in all honesty my butt gets too sore from sitting in the same spot for so long, so once I get up to move around I often don't come back. My son plays a lot of Xbox and particularly when it's school holidays will often wake up in the morning, turn it on and then play for most of the day - but I do make him take breaks (go outside for awhile or do something else etc) and if he has things that need to be done I won't let him back on until he has done them, and while he is a few years younger than your brother, he often reaches a point where he gets frustrated with the game (things won't die or he can't quite finish a mission etc) and when he reaches that point I make him turn it off - otherwise to hear him tell it the whole world is wrong cause they make these games that you can't finish :-) [re08dz]
i dont play games that muchnow but used to play when i had bought pc newly.i dont play now how old is he now? [raisushkr]
It is up to the child's responsibility and also the parent's.. Me.. I'm 17 (will be 18 in a few weeks).. I'm still studying in my Senior Year in High School.. and have quite a decent grade.. I'm still playing the PC game.. Call of Duty.. but well... I know when to play.. and when not to play... I don't play at all when I know I have loads of homeworks.. or Pre-Calculus test... or whatsoever... and.. if I really have nothing to do.. then I started playing... in my opinion.. a person should have a good habit first.. before letting that person get into playing the game.. otherwise.. it is quite hard to resist though.. [illumina_foxz]
Playing 19 hours a day is not good. Your parents needed to intervene. Give him certain hours he can play and when that time is up then the game is turned off. Who is paying for his subscription to WOW? I play PC Games but I also do other things too. I understand it's just a game. Whe I'm in the game I become the Character but when I stop I'm back to being me. I know when to stop. It sounds like your brother doesn't. Help him before something drastic happens. [ShadowWalker]
Yeah I think if anyone gets addicted to any game and spends over 3-4 hours sitting in front of the computer without taking any break,then the he gets involved much into the characters of the game..and then you have such feelings as the story of the game progresses.such as me I play POP with such intense that I think sometime to try some of the acrobatics of the game and try some fightings combos.. when some one gets so addicted, then the role of the parents comes into play and they need to take care of thier child..they should insist them to take a break in between the games etc.. [shyam4uall]
Yes. In fact my brother is now planning of installing more games on this PC. He's nuts. I hate him. He's taking engineering course now and i'm not sure if he'll survive from it. He kills his time over here doing nothing, just playing with our 4 year old neighbor for the whole afternoon. [amira_milka]
Is he really on it for nineteen hours a day? That is excessive, but I think playing these games can sometimes just be fun. They are also addictive. I think it's the parents responsibility to be aware of this when kids are younger, but as long as people are not giving up their lives to play than let them enjoy. Some people may lose touch with reality but not all. [midnightuser]
It can happen especially playing a game for that long. 19 hours wow. The longest I can play a game is 2 hours. I know a few people like that. They need to go to video game rehab. [Lasha73]
yes u can also say to ur brother abt reality..and say to him not to play games 19 hrs a day.. [imbiz06]
Sometimes, but then again it could be good for the individual. I was a computer game addict years ago, and now I own a computer company and a webhosting company. So, it all depends on the person. Playing computer games can be healthy for the person and make them know what they want to be when they grow up. :-) [cyclonehosting]
yeah I think that this is possible... when I have a new game I normally totally dive in and loose touch with reality, but since all the games I play have an end I think I will not loose it like your brother seems to... does he think he gets poisoned in real life? that would be weird! [arleccio]
well it depends if they are really addicted.. if they are super addicted then they should be told to have a life outside and live socially [bimmer999]
o yes that can happen they get into the game to much and then it becomes like they took acid trip constantly on freaking game like you said they loose touch with what is real and what is separeted reality. [DrPepe]
These days computer games are designed to be addictive. I to play World of Warcraft, and at times I think I could go for hours on end, but I do not, because I have the will power not to, and I think there are much better things to do. Your parents must step in to the problem. They must limit your brothers play, otherwise yes, he will be shut off from everything. [Libertarianz121]
reality? what is that? yes, i know people that do lose touch with reality. the other day all this one guy could talk about was how he was so happy he got his character in WoW up to like level 50. and he went on for an HOUR. and then finally i just up and walked away, it was rather boring to listen to them...they were droning on and on and just kept going on about how they couldn't wait to play it some more. [AlmightyBigfoot888]
yeah i think so..they lose touch with reality..like for example..my exbf and i has been on an on-and-off relationship because of his online games addiction..it came to a point that i can't stand his ways anymore..i broke up with him and he told me that he'll be back to what he really is when the Online Gaming wasn't there yet before..but to no avail.. [babychel]
so that means he does not go to school or work he has no friends people bring him what he wants people let him get away with it the people he lives with also have a major problem [exchange]
well i play games about one hour in a day and i have not lost touch with reality. when i used to play games too much, i myself realized that i was thinking too much of them in real life also. people who do play a lot of computer games do lose touch with reality. [ahsanxr]
I guess somehow yah..those who spend big chunk of time to games lack interaction to people. They don't exchange speech. They get low vocabularies. Then when he try to talk to people around him later he can't say a word. And those people want his speech to contain sense and when he fails to give it, those people look bad at him and that's why the gamer get a metaphor and says people are trying to poison him. [smirkingmonkey3]
Playing pc games is not a fault or a guilty activity. But it needs to be regulated that ur bro shouldn't play this much amt of time a day without any other job. Now that's addiction. Parents should try to get him outdoor works & outings that'll get him away from the PC. Going for picnics & tours'll get it slowly & steadily cleared . [Hareesh]
19 HOURS!!!!!!! THATS TOO MUCH.. but one thing is that comp games does not make u out of reality but its actually the strain which makes it happen... [scorpionking1303]
yes they r and i am one of thm [yudi076]
Yes..i used to be a game freak myself..the thing about such games is that though u stop playing the games , u are still thinking about it and are constantly in that "world"..it should be the parents responsibility to make sure their children are not hooked up playing such games all the time. [spitfire147]
19 hours is too much but i have no problems playing maybe 6 hours a day [Bofia29]
Playing games on a PC is fun But u cant sit in front it for a long time . I play a lot but take break in the middle . But when u r playing world of warcraft u r so immersed in character that u dont wanna leave it.So its the responsibility of the parents to tell him to play but in short intervals giving ample time for his eyes to get out of the stress [chethu2k6]
Playing games is not sooo bad thing..if fact all should play games ..yesterday i read in the newspaper that 1 doctor used Video Games as a therapy..but the important thing is that it should b in limit [silverghost]
I think if you do something to make the pc not working...your brother will go out and play with his friends...so....posion the pc:))...before is too late! [navigatorul]
19 hours!!! Are u kidding? Thats too much for anyone. Gaming more than 2 hours a day is ridiculous! [shaaaanth]
It is perfectly ok to fantasize and be part of that game for some time as long as he knows the difference between fantasy and reality otherwise it is a state of schizophrenia and he needs to be treated by a Psychiatrist at the earliest coupled with counselling sessions,If parents interfere at this stage he may turn violent and harm others or himself depending on his age. [jal1948]
yes u r right,i know many such youngsters ,who have lost the touch with reality,this is mistake of their parents,these games may make them mentally handicaped or violent in coming days,we will see the results soon,these games must be banned.. [anirudh1971]
i think a little bit. my cousin plays a lot of computer games. he admits that sometimes he forgot to eat because he's in the middle of a game and he also told me that he never felt hungry. there were also times that he always associate things happening in reality to the characters in computer games. i don't think he is crazy but i know that he's playing too much game. [klystron635]
I don't know if excessive gaming causes people to lose touch with reality -- I do think some people prefer the gameworld to reality. [Ashida]
There are many stories about deaths resulting from computer games in parts of Asia. My supervisor actually lost a wife from World of Warcraft. I think you should intervene and if that doesn't work, sacrifice your relationship for his sake. 19 hours is way too much time so you would be helping him if you destroyed his computer. [Asimo69]
yes my brother play ps until he forgotenned to look for job to feed his wife and his children.but i dont think this is ps fault, my brother is. [diansinta]
i think doing nething in excessive is dangerous.......... a person should do everything in limits........ and in yours brother's case its not his fault, he should not be allowed to sit on computer for that much hours in a day............ [puri_puneet2003]
they r living in a world which is ruled by them, they r the stars in the gaming world , i think they jus wanna remain their untill they loose... [anubhavr]
I know alot of people who are addicted to WoW (World of Warcraft) aswell but in the end, i think its up to the person playing to know what their limits are and what is too excessive.. [deedles88]
i dont think so, even i play all the day but im not away from the real world? And does your brother play online? if he does he will be more in touch with the world than others does.....so dont worry about it, to game is great.... [simon4u92]
ask him to get in touch with the real world ...... [sa_5432]
I think Although the response of most parents to the challenge of raising kids in a world filled with video games is inadequate, it doesn't seem fair to give parents a failing grade because parents are constantly subject to mixed messages from the video game industry. While representatives of the industry encourage parents to follow the ratings which warn certain age groups away from mature content, they simultaneously deny that video games have any impact on kids.. Making matters worse, the rating system itself has flaws. Parents could be, and should be, doing a lot better, but at least part of their failure can be attributed to the confusion created by the game makers. [masterminds]
I think Although the response of most parents to the challenge of raising kids in a world filled with video games is inadequate, it doesn't seem fair to give parents a failing grade because parents are constantly subject to mixed messages from the video game industry. While representatives of the industry encourage parents to follow the ratings which warn certain age groups away from mature content, they simultaneously deny that video games have any impact on kids.. Making matters worse, the rating system itself has flaws. Parents could be, and should be, doing a lot better, but at least part of their failure can be attributed to the confusion created by the game makers. [masterminds]
YES ..UNFORTUNATELY I THINK IT HAPPENS THAT ..THY BECOME ADICTED [marrry]
Uhm, are you serious about the poisoning bit? That being the case, either a)you've a psychopath in the house who is trying to poison the poor lad or b)the kid might need some professional help... honestly though, through the headshaking and confusion, I know a lot of people who play this very game you refer to, and although I've not seen any of them display signs of paranoia, I have seen it as an obsession, in which some people skip going to work, some people give up social lives, alter their eating habits, all in the name of playing in this fantasy land. Personally, it disgusts me, because life is meant to be experienced somehow. Me? The only reason I spend so much time in front of a computer is because of my health--I can't do much. You better believe if I could I'd be frolicking and dancing in the streets. Anything is better than wasting away playing video games or watching TV... [DavidReedy]
He really does think hes getting poisoned. You have to buy him a new bottle of soft drink in front of him every time he wants a drink and he has to opne it, and after hes drank from it it has to be thrown out. He really does need professional help, but I dont know what to do, everytime I try to help my mum tells me not to interfere.Hes violent, unsociable, and just plain strange... Hes actually getting kinda scary... [megs85]
my boifrend play's WOW.And you right but he is not in his skeen becouse he plays a lot day and night and i don't know how to macke him to stop.It's true is nice this game but...there are too many hour's spand on the computer.Is not heathy...i really don't know i hope he will renunce of this game but he have allready one year since he play.He lickes him a lot and i don't thinck he will stop playing any soon. [pufitza_mison]
Yes. they do, I think. Because those that i've seen obsessed with computer games are absent minded and in a world of their own. [JBD189]
I think constant playing for 19hr is just like his madness.He should change this as it may put bad effect on health. [ramkrushnatunga2006]
well 19 hours is way too much ........ stop your bro :P i play counterstrike for an hour or so daily [madeelch]
don't even know what's happening around him...most of the games have many levels and so untill they finish the game they always talk about that and my friend said even in dreams he found out a way to clear a level, stupid people.. playing for one or two hours is not so bad, but playing more than three or more hours will definitely make them insensible and no difference between those who are addicted to drugs.. some friends don't know what's happening in their family and thinks only about games.. so "too much of anything is good for nothing" [laksh_au29]
well nowadays children find solace in games.this is the new way t destress.and coming t parents.they r too busy nowadays t say nything! [9885773673]
ya really i think a lot of people waste pretty precious time for stupid games......but some game are interesting but too much of it is bad and irritating ...my room mate is mad about online games ..in college ....we can access internet 24 hours he skips assignment for games [varunharry]
Yes.My brother aged 15 is addicted to the computer games.He is so ferocious in winning each game.If he lose or fails in any of the games he becomes very arrogant and break the nearby things.Its better to provide them some brain teaser games or those are mild to play. [Sinduja]
Indeed i know some people which play too much on the computer they are really obsessed and i think that a certain moment they really think that they make part of the game and they are one with it. I am sorry for this type of people and if i see one which is like our brother i would take imediately measurements. Good luck! [cr1st1nel]
My 17 yr. old son & 22 yr. old daughter play world of warcraft. My husband also plays many online games. At times I feel my son is addicted to WOW. But then we as parents manage to talk to him several times a week, to remind him of everything in his life and the choices he can make. On the other hand, we have let him play because, we too are gamers etc. We understand the plot, the play & the enjoyment. He could be into drugs, trouble, gangs etc. I do feel though that depending on the ages it could be maintained so that they can play but not excessively. My daughter was at first, and now that she is on her own, goes to college, works full time etc she has learned to divide her play time with the real world etc. [bearabledeals]
I don`t agree with playing on computer excessively. But unfortunately i was playing excessively Heroes 3, Starcraft, NFS, and Counter Strike i`m still playing. However i`m don`t have such problems and i haven`t heard about this kind of health trouble. i hope your brother will be ok soon and try to help him not to play . I have many friends which are playing Dota. [Danielu]
the 1st thing i like to tell is that gaming is not at all a bad thing.aming can be the carrier too.i think gamin can help u in the way of tackling problems .but when gaming goes out of limit it makes all mess i have a bad gamin experiance once i was very mad 4 the game CS i used to spent all my money 4 gaming then my parents helped me getin of it [tapanhbk]
I don't think this is necessarily the case for everyone. I have a 16-year-old daughter and she loves to play RPGs. When she doesn't have school or work (she's a bus girl at a restaurant), she will spend all day playing. Yet she is an honors student, is friendly, is sensible, and is interested in many other things. I don't worry about her. [DeenaD]
i think to much time spend in gneral at the computer is not good for us ...and games are like a drog in my opinion ...u start plaing and u can't stop . an important thing is that in our days kids have acces at the computer at early ages..and they spend a lot of time on it . as a parent maybe it is good to find another interesting way to spend your kid it's time...(sport,music,dance,..... [MIO82001]
I think people like that are totally ridiculous. Who can really sit and play a game for 19 hours? Crazy. We dont let our kids play any video games that much. [krizz420]
I think its presence is only among the children's. Playing computer game is no harm but playing excessively and getting addicted to it will surely harm be it physically or mentally. I do agree that its the responsibility of the elders to stop them,they have to covience them about it. That's the only way. [prakash86]
i broke up with my boyfriend (currently ex ehhee) because of there online computer games.. i know i may be stupid to do that but he really lose his time with me. instead, i see him happy infront of the computer rather than me. and if we are together, we are always talking about the game. this experience really ruined my time. if you are one of those addictus gamers, just please give yourself a break. Games really dont give you the future that you want. Minimize and dont ever lose the time with your loved ones because of this. youll be sorry someday!. i promise. [iDABIErock]
Wow :o 19 hours a day doesn't really sound healthy. Is the doing this for fun or does he do competitions too? I'm a 'little' obsessed with my computer too, but I try to limit it to like 5 hours a day. I think it can indeed be dangerous, when all your brother does is play the computer, and if he doesnt se his friends anymore. I also think your parents should take action asap.. [camisado]
I knew a guy like that...and he was strange ....I think that there is a loss of reality there...My boyfriend and son play video games...however..I limit the time my son plays and get him off..to do other things..so that is not all he does everyday. I think that if you can do that..then you are fine...but you need to know when enough is enough and get back into the real world.... [icequeen]
I think these people lose skills in social interaction. They are losing out on the chance to spend time with people in their lives, family, time outdoors, and experiencing things that won't happen again. I do think that parents have to step in and pull the plug, literally. Diversity is the key to a wholesome life and that can not be achieved by sitting in front of a computer all day. [DizzyGrl]
yup to an accent they do lose touch wid reality.......but.......if the person is sensible enough he won't ........ [lonefound]
games are nice but we must check that we r not addicted to it then it is really dangerous. [bigbug57]
Of course they lose a bit of their touch on reality if they are playing computer games excessively. I have noticed this with my eleven year old son. When he starts trying to act like the characters in the video game, or if he starts talking about how cool it would be if that were real too much, then that game gets put up until he comes back down to earth. If the person is under eighteen, then the parents need to step in and take responsibility. Any thing that is done for too long at a time will have an effect on their perception of the world. Whether that is drinking, playing games, watching movies, etc doesn't matter. If they are doing it for 19 hours a day, they are addicted and need serious help. [snakelady91]
i think the games are not that addictive but it depends.u have to take care of that urself [jibulee]
Playing games is fine.But you should not let your brother to play games for so long continously. That could surely affect his mental health. 19 hrs is really long to affect any human. just let him play for only 6 to 7 hrs and he should be fine after that [sunilrobertdmello]
everybody like to play with games but they become a hectic when they are played for such long time indeed one looses touch with reality they are more similar cases in japan etc where a boy died while playing games he didn't even take rest while playing even for bathroom and he died due weakness and ohter symtoms so talk to your brother and try to reduce the time between him and the computer it might help him [harshlovzu]
It is true for some people - they do find themselves in the world of fantasy. I know of a young girl who after several days of being in front of the computer playing games somehow lost her mind. [ernst111]
Yes today many of them are addicted to pc games and play stations. Actually its the reality and naturality of the games which addicts one to play games... yes the parents have to take care of them and limit the time they play. One cannot stop playing games at a time so if one is given time to stop these habits periodically slowly the habit of playing games for so many hours reduces and even one may come to the situation that they lose interest in games .......... [chaitrakrishnan]
Do you think people that watching action movies lose touch with reality? 2-3 years ago I saw on TV a young boy dressed like Keanu Reaves in Matrix with a gun, killed his mates. I used to play more time Heroes. Yes I lose more useful time, nights I dreamed battle strategies, behemonts and other creatures, but I never lose contact with reality. Losing contact with reality depends of few things: especially depends of person that play, and type of game(most dangerous are action games, shooting, or car games like NFS, CArmagedon) [aelyus]
There are many stories about deaths resulting from computer games in parts of Asia. My supervisor actually lost a wife from World of Warcraft. I think you should intervene and if that doesn't work, sacrifice your relationship for his sake. 19 hours is way too much time so you would be helping him if you destroyed his computer [sachin075in]
It really depends on the person, but I would say yes. I'm a gamer, but I don't play excessively. I think my max was about 6 hours, not straight. When I was younger I used to play online games (mainly MMORPGs), but I had to cut it as soon I entered High School. I couldn't conciliate study with MMORPGs (you have to play at least 2 hours daily to actually play something), and it was a decision I made for myself. I still play (even on the eve of exams), because I think a 10-minute Pro Evolution Soccer (Winning Eleven) session between study time can really easy the stress on my mind. I think your brother should stop playing by himself. But 19 hours is really too much, so you probably should stop him. If he's playing, he must pay a monthly fee, so tell him that he must pay for it by doing some chores. And you should definitely put him a 8-hours limit to sleep. I think I never had the computer on in the 1am to 8 am period... [Red_Nanaki]
sure it is the parent's obligation to prevent their own son to get addicted to a computer game....spending 19 hours a day in front of a computer is a disaseter for the mind as well as for the body. i think you should do something because of this,before it is to late.....it could be already. good luck [here4uall]
Online gaming is HIGHLY addictive to certain individuals. For the most part of the populous though online gaming is boring. I play ONE online game that is pretty addictive but its structured in such a way as to only give you a certain amount of "turns" to play with each day without any way of increasing them. This makes it hard for someone to sit in front of their monitor all day getting fat and weird. There are few good games that I know about that do this. There is also one Strategy based RPG game that MAKES you log off for a minimum of 6 consecutive hours per day. If you log on with the same IP in that time they lock your account for like 10 hours. However, there are OTHER games like WOW that are out there to not only rob you or your loved ones of their sanity but also of their money too. Those are the ones to watch out for. They give you certain "privileges" or "game money" for real dollars. I have heard of a lot of kids getting their parents real upset with them because they stole mom & dad's credit card number and started jacking up quite a bill with these online games. [BlueCrus]
Neah..not me, I only play for funn, I don't believe what happens in the game. That is what it is called a game. Because it is not real. It is made for funn. [emmet18]
Have you thought about introducing him to myLot and show him how much fun it is right here to get inside peoples heads and allocate resources to maximize your earnings. It's just as much a game as fantasy and a lot more lucrative. [oldbuddy]
I think so too, I told him about it but he just isnt interested. He doesnt go to school, doesnt work, he just sits and plays wow all day and night. He is actually starting to scare me. But thanks for the idea. :D [megs85]
19 HOURS? well i play the game 2 but im only online about 2-3 Hours. i realy cant play that much. [reckless20]
hehehe... iam 1 people with this problem... hehee... i play Tibia much time :D all days [AlphaX]
Its his peers, he needs friends! [Blanchy]
the touch with reality case does happen in some cases but its very rare. i am a hardcore gamer and i spent most of my time playing games including warcraft. games have become an important part of my life which i cant live without. i am not affected by the touch of reality problem but my dads wallet gets affected by the money spent for buying gaming gadgets like graphics card and so on!. [adarshgirish]
I do think that that is excessive. And frankly, if he's getting paranoid and thinks someone is trying to poison him, he probably needs some sort of psychiartic help. If the person in question is a minor, yes the parents are responsible to step in and do something. And actually, there are a number of parental controls on WoW. You can set how long someone can play per day, and what hours the game is available. [Ambyrcat]
You just made me laugh. I know what you mean exactly. My husband and I got that game on a trial because we wanted to see if that could be a family game on the weekends, he was playing that game the whole time through the winter break and didn't want to get away from it until I asked him to. I have the Warcraft 2 game and I was addicted to it when I first started to play it. But, I gave it up because I have to do other things with my time like taking care of my daughter. It is a bad thing to get addicted so much to computer games, that's just terrible. [Lydia1901]
Definently. Kids (i don't know how old your brother is) shouldn't be allowed to become absorbed in a game liek that. They are missing out on life. It is def. the parents responsibility to draw the line and make limitations, because he obviously can not do it himself. [wmaharper]
with 15yo i have played a lot Diablo, and i dont become crazy lol ur brother have a problem... [twrok2k]
Yes people who spend a lot of their time playing video games can lose touch with reality. I know some friends which spend about 10 hours a day playing World of Warcraft, and don't realize that it is a waste of time.They won't even go out for a walk because they prefer to play the game. Playing 19 hours a day is a lot. Your parents should really do something about it. Try to find some outdoor activity that he would like. I liked computer games very much when I was little, and I spend a lot of time on the computer. I was about 12 back then. Then I started getting out more with my friends and I began to stop liking computer games. [pshicokill3r]
The designers of online games have much to answer for. They are designed to be a massive time-sink where in order to progress in the game you must spend hours repeating much the same task. I play WoW but as a casual gamer. As such I am looked down opon by other gamers and sadly many of the game staff. There is a rumour that one of the game's devlopers has a sign on his desk saying "raid or quit". [btiaga]
I play WoW myself, as does my husband, and while my husband does play for sometimes 12 hours straight, he has an exscuse. He works nights, and on the weekends has to stay awake the night before he returns to work. WoW is how he does it. I have no idea what to tell you if your parents aren't taking action. You should keep trying to bring it to their attention, especially if his grades drop. Hope things get better. [badgermama]
I think that, like everything, video games must be taken in moderation. If he's losing touch with reality, he's losing touch with reality. Personally, I am not. [grace134]
It depends on how old is him... and its his parents responsability. This is really wierd... [Crawler]
Yes.. It is some relaxation for people who work with people all day, that too with a hectic schedule.. [mahas4u]