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Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.

  • 06.25.2012 9:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Life is a journey, if you spend all of it with your nose in your map, you may miss some of the best parts.


Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I agree. But it does get irritating when people get their jimmies rustled over credits.

  • 06.25.2012 9:31 PM PDT

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Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I am only trying to help people. I regret my constant desire for video games for half my life (10-17) Imagine if I used that time studying physics or chemistry or practiced a sport. I would have mastered it by now (at least I would). I am not trying to offend anyway, and I apologize for calling you a no-life. But I just want you to realize what I did before it's too late.

  • 06.25.2012 9:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: RustedEdge

Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I agree. But it does get irritating when people get their jimmies rustled over credits.


This is what I'm trying to say. Focus your energy on things that matter. Not pixels.

  • 06.25.2012 9:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I am only trying to help people. I regret my constant desire for video games for half my life (10-17) Imagine if I used that time studying physics or chemistry or practiced a sport. I would have mastered it by now (at least I would). I am not trying to offend anyway, and I apologize for calling you a no-life. But I just want you to realize what I did before it's too late.

I've been gaming since 1993. I've been to school, college and I even have a job. Not too mention I'm writing a series of books and I still play games.

Just because people play games for over half of their lives or more does not give you the right to call them a no-life. You know nothing about them.

  • 06.25.2012 9:40 PM PDT

Bungie are God/s.


Posted by: TheSpiderChief

Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I am only trying to help people. I regret my constant desire for video games for half my life (10-17) Imagine if I used that time studying physics or chemistry or practiced a sport. I would have mastered it by now (at least I would). I am not trying to offend anyway, and I apologize for calling you a no-life. But I just want you to realize what I did before it's too late.

I've been gaming since 1993. I've been to school, college and I even have a job. Not too mention I'm writing a series of books and I still play games.

Just because people play games for over half of their lives or more does not give you the right to call them a no-life. You know nothing about them.


It's the amount of devotion and focus that they have towards the game. Personally, if I substituted all the hours I spent gaming with practicing the piano, I would be performing at Carnegie Hall right now. And that's all I'm going to say.

BUT INSTEAD, I have a rank 50 in Halo 3, a Legend in Reach, and a level 31 in Halo 2. Wow, let me put that on my resume. Ha ha ha.

[Edited on 06.25.2012 9:46 PM PDT]

  • 06.25.2012 9:46 PM PDT

There's always room for you, If you want to be my friend.

Someone obviously has no self-control. We're not all like you.

  • 06.25.2012 9:50 PM PDT

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Posted by: Neutralism
Someone obviously has no self-control. We're not all like you.


You're right, you definitely are not. I am aware of my mistakes, but you fail to see the truth.

  • 06.25.2012 9:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief

Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I am only trying to help people. I regret my constant desire for video games for half my life (10-17) Imagine if I used that time studying physics or chemistry or practiced a sport. I would have mastered it by now (at least I would). I am not trying to offend anyway, and I apologize for calling you a no-life. But I just want you to realize what I did before it's too late.

I've been gaming since 1993. I've been to school, college and I even have a job. Not too mention I'm writing a series of books and I still play games.

Just because people play games for over half of their lives or more does not give you the right to call them a no-life. You know nothing about them.


It's the amount of devotion and focus that they have towards the game. Personally, if I substituted all the hours I spent gaming with practicing the piano, I would be performing at Carnegie Hall right now. And that's all I'm going to say.

BUT INSTEAD, I have a rank 50 in Halo 3, a Legend in Reach, and a level 31 in Halo 2. Wow, let me put that on my resume. Ha ha ha.

Yes, you probably would. But just because you would doesn't mean others would. Not everyone in the world is the same (shocking, I know).

If you regret your gaming life then that's fine, but that doesn't mean others do. So stop telling people what to do and let them live their lives the way they want too.

  • 06.25.2012 9:55 PM PDT

Bungie are God/s.


Posted by: TheSpiderChief

Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief

Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: TheSpiderChief
Stop telling others what to do. How other people choose to live their lives is not your concern.


I am only trying to help people. I regret my constant desire for video games for half my life (10-17) Imagine if I used that time studying physics or chemistry or practiced a sport. I would have mastered it by now (at least I would). I am not trying to offend anyway, and I apologize for calling you a no-life. But I just want you to realize what I did before it's too late.

I've been gaming since 1993. I've been to school, college and I even have a job. Not too mention I'm writing a series of books and I still play games.

Just because people play games for over half of their lives or more does not give you the right to call them a no-life. You know nothing about them.


It's the amount of devotion and focus that they have towards the game. Personally, if I substituted all the hours I spent gaming with practicing the piano, I would be performing at Carnegie Hall right now. And that's all I'm going to say.

BUT INSTEAD, I have a rank 50 in Halo 3, a Legend in Reach, and a level 31 in Halo 2. Wow, let me put that on my resume. Ha ha ha.

Yes, you probably would. But just because you would doesn't mean others would. Not everyone in the world is the same (shocking, I know).

If you regret your gaming life then that's fine, but that doesn't mean others do. So stop telling people what to do and let them live their lives the way they want too.


I apologize. I forgot what kind of people I used to deal with it. Please, continue to enjoy your video games. I forgot that they're required by the minds of the sheeple. Good night Bungie.

  • 06.25.2012 10:13 PM PDT

Just because you had a gaming addiction that obviously ruined some part of your life to the point that you had to come here, doesn't mean everyone here is "wasting time".

Games can be fun. That's the point. You don't need to tell people what to do.

  • 06.25.2012 10:14 PM PDT

Bungie are God/s.


Posted by: LordOfBlah51
Just because you had a gaming addiction that obviously ruined some part of your life to the point that you had to come here, doesn't mean everyone here is "wasting time".

Games can be fun. That's the point. You don't need to tell people what to do.


I'm here to tell the people that ARE addicts you idiot. Did you read the title?

I'm not telling anyone what to do, I am merely giving advice. Take it as you will.

[Edited on 06.25.2012 10:17 PM PDT]

  • 06.25.2012 10:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: Yurjevich
I'm not telling anyone what to do, I am merely giving advice. Take it as you will.

And what, may I ask, gave you the impression that any of us here was asking for your "advice"?

[Edited on 06.25.2012 10:25 PM PDT]

  • 06.25.2012 10:24 PM PDT

Bungie are God/s.


Posted by: TheSpiderChief

Posted by: Yurjevich
I'm not telling anyone what to do, I am merely giving advice. Take it as you will.

And what, may I ask, gave you the impression that any of us here was asking for your "advice"?


Like I said before, I am only trying to help people. And I'm not going to lie, but I feel like I gave people some pretty good advice. Sure some will get it offended because that's what they do, and if someone talks bad about it they will obviously reciprocate in a hostile way, but instead of trying to be 100% against my valid advice and make me sound wrong, think outside the box and try to recognize the sincerity and respect of my post.

  • 06.25.2012 10:35 PM PDT

Name's John. I'm a 21-year-old firefighter/EMT from lolhio who doubles as a die-hard Halo fan. I've been enjoying the franchise since 2001. My favorite iteration of Halo would have to be Halo 2 simply because I never got to experience the joy of a full-on Halo: CE LAN.


If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh yeah, and boot Zome.


Posted by: Yurjevich
I'm here to tell the people that ARE addicts you idiot. Did you read the title?


I'm a Halo addict. It's easily my largest hobby. I spend hours upon hours (as in a ridiculous amount, probably 6pm-4am on average) playing Halo most days of the week and I invest a fair bit of caring in certain aspects of the game. Despite that, I still get all of my stuff done. I attend college classes to further my already-flourishing career as a firefighter in addition to having a side job. I also regularly spend time with my girlfriend of nearly three years. I'm precisely where I've wanted to be in life ever since I was a kid. My addiction to Halo has had no impact on achieving my goals.

Some people can have an addiction and not have it ruin their life. In the case of Halo addiction, I'd venture a guess to say that's most people.

[Edited on 06.25.2012 10:37 PM PDT]

  • 06.25.2012 10:37 PM PDT

Bungie are God/s.


Posted by: The Ruckus 2010

Posted by: Yurjevich
I'm here to tell the people that ARE addicts you idiot. Did you read the title?


I'm a Halo addict. It's easily my largest hobby. I spend hours upon hours (as in a ridiculous amount, probably 6pm-4am on average) playing Halo most days of the week and I invest a fair bit of caring in certain aspects of the game. Despite that, I still get all of my stuff done. I attend college classes to further my already-flourishing career as a firefighter in addition to having a side job. I also regularly spend time with my girlfriend of nearly three years. I'm precisely where I've wanted to be in life ever since I was a kid. My addiction to Halo has had no impact on achieving my goals.

Some people can have an addiction and not have it ruin their life. In the case of Halo addiction, I'd venture a guess to say that's most people.


It's nice to hear your successful, I'm happy for you. Let's be honest though, most addicts (whatever it has to do with) aren't as fortunate as you. I guess I was just trying to help people not make the same mistake I did, and trust me, they're out there.

  • 06.25.2012 10:48 PM PDT

Name's John. I'm a 21-year-old firefighter/EMT from lolhio who doubles as a die-hard Halo fan. I've been enjoying the franchise since 2001. My favorite iteration of Halo would have to be Halo 2 simply because I never got to experience the joy of a full-on Halo: CE LAN.


If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh yeah, and boot Zome.


Posted by: Yurjevich

Posted by: The Ruckus 2010

Posted by: Yurjevich
I'm here to tell the people that ARE addicts you idiot. Did you read the title?


I'm a Halo addict. It's easily my largest hobby. I spend hours upon hours (as in a ridiculous amount, probably 6pm-4am on average) playing Halo most days of the week and I invest a fair bit of caring in certain aspects of the game. Despite that, I still get all of my stuff done. I attend college classes to further my already-flourishing career as a firefighter in addition to having a side job. I also regularly spend time with my girlfriend of nearly three years. I'm precisely where I've wanted to be in life ever since I was a kid. My addiction to Halo has had no impact on achieving my goals.

Some people can have an addiction and not have it ruin their life. In the case of Halo addiction, I'd venture a guess to say that's most people.


It's nice to hear your successful, I'm happy for you. Let's be honest though, most addicts (whatever it has to do with) aren't as fortunate as you. I guess I was just trying to help people not make the same mistake I did, and trust me, they're out there.


I can understand where you're coming from, but you have to understand that a videogame addiction isn't as prevalent in a destructive way (or in general) as a narcotic or alcohol addiction. While you had good intentions posting this thread, the chances of you actually successfully reaching out to somebody on this forum (which is pretty well dead, by the way) who has an addiction to Halo to the extent you're describing are slim to none.

If you take anything away from what I'm telling you, I want it to be that a destructive Halo addiction is nowhere near the level of a destructive drug or alcohol addiction in detrimental consequences, nor is it as common. You are actually the first person I've ever heard of making the claim that a Halo addiction greatly contributed to some cataclysmic, life-changing incident.

I'm not saying that these kinds of videogame addictions don't exist, because obviously they do, but they're nowehere near as common... unless you're in Korea.

  • 06.25.2012 10:57 PM PDT
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The 343 forums suck. They're full of retarded kids and mods who got butthurt in the B.net forums for being told that they're bad.

Why do you think that people can't do both?

I absolutely love vidya games, yet I'm still working hard on achieving my doctorate. Video games are no different than any other hobby, only usually not as physically active.

If people are truly "addicted" so that it is ruining their lives, they certainly will not listen to some random person on the internet. The people that would listen to you are not hopelessly addicted as you think, and will just tell you to piss off.

  • 06.25.2012 10:59 PM PDT

You're right, OP.

I spend almost all day doing non-productive things. I'm going to try to at least do one thing productive, every day.

  • 06.25.2012 11:00 PM PDT

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  • 06.25.2012 11:02 PM PDT
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Stop believing your better than everyone else because you view the world differently. The only thing this will do is boost your ego by stomping on others toes.

  • 06.25.2012 11:13 PM PDT
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You're like some guy who tries to force his religion onto someone else, stop.

  • 06.25.2012 11:15 PM PDT

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  • 06.25.2012 11:54 PM PDT

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