GreyGoo Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 So I've been playing Runescape since I was about 10 maybe? I'm not sure, but I was in elementary school (I'm almost 17 now). I've quit for a few months every now and then, but I always have to come back. After I got 99 fishing and some other things I quit again and its been about a year since I played, but I feel like I still can't get over it. Before I quit I started making millions every day from the Grand Exchange by spending like 5 minutes a day there (I don't remember what I traded) and now whenever anything reminds me of Runescape I get the urge to get members and start making more and more gold. I don't really have the urge to level up anymore or do quests and everything I used to, I've just had this urge to get on a few minutes every day to make gp and buy rares for a few months and its killing me. Somehow, today I got linked to the lure video where the guy gets like billions in partyhat PKs and stuff and it made the whole thing wayyy worse. I know this is gonna sound weird, but I think I would be more excited if I found a partyhat on the ground in Runescape than if I found $5000. Obviously if I had a choice between the two I would choose the real money, but that's why I can't figure out why I still crave Runescape wealth. Maybe its because when I was a kid I told myself I would get every rare in the game sometime in my life and/or maybe I'm still addicted since I played for so long. I keep telling myself that I have to just stay off Runescape and have nothing to do with it, but now I'm thinking if I REALLY want to get members and get on a few minutes every day to make some gold that it wouldn't hurt that much (Actually it probably would). I know Runescape wealth is worthless, but I have this irrational need to get on and make some money. After reading through that it sounds like I'm really addicted and I guess I still am in a way even though I haven't played in a year. I just want to get over Runescape and every few days for the past few months the thoughts of partyhats and whatnot keep popping into my head and I can't figure out why I can't get over it. I posted here to get some input from other people, I had a different account here and loved this forum, but I forgot it so I just made this new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 1) You could discover something better than Runescape, a fun hobby if you don't have one.2) You could change your pass and recovery questions to gibberish if all else fails. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin_and_Tonic Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Why fight an addiction? I see nothing wrong with playing Runescape. Hell, im 19 living with my fiancee and getting married next year, yet i still play after about 6-7 failed quit attempts/accounts/years and i've learnt that im never going to quit so its pointless trying when im enjoying it. However, i dont play for wealth, and it appears you do... So maybe you'd be playing again for the wrong reasons. I play as i enjoy talking to my mates while killing some monsters :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 So maybe you'd be playing again for the wrong reasons. There's no wrong way to play as long as you're not harming anyone... Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gin_and_Tonic Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 So maybe you'd be playing again for the wrong reasons. There's no wrong way to play as long as you're not harming anyone... Depends how you define 'wrong reasons'... I would deem playing when you're clearly trying so hard not to as the wrong reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 My bad, I read you wrong. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedman Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Dont restart. YOu say you will only play like 5 min a day and in the end you keep setting new goals and playing more than you intended. Keep away from this game, really. A Guide to Chinning in Ape atoll: up to 325kxp/h! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGoo Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 However, i dont play for wealth, and it appears you do... So maybe you'd be playing again for the wrong reasons. I play as i enjoy talking to my mates while killing some monsters :D I didn't play for wealth originally, it was just towards the end of the last time playing. It's just the idea of getting gp is the only thing making me want to come back for some reason, I think after 99 fishing I kind of burned out on skills and everything. 1) You could discover something better than Runescape, a fun hobby if you don't have one.2) You could change your pass and recovery questions to gibberish if all else fails. I have lots of hobbies and things, like I said I haven't played in a year so I've got other things to do and other fun games, but the temptation of Runescape just keeps coming back. I think its because doing stuff on Runescape is more of an accomplished feeling rather than fun most of the time, so other games can't really replace it. Dont restart. YOu say you will only play like 5 min a day and in the end you keep setting new goals and playing more than you intended. Keep away from this game, really. I know :unsure: I guess my main conflict is that I can't figure out why I want to play at all. Like I said, its not exactly "fun" like other games, there's just an urge to play it and once I play it feels like mediocre work that I want to do for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffy1 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You forget the point of playing a game. If you enjoy it, play. If you don't, don't.I see nothing wrong, like mentioned by others, with playing. Personally I've played since I was 11-ish - I am 18 now, have a job, real life friends, attend college and play some 0,5-2 hours a day on average. In my opinion you're not addicted until you spend every waking moment playing and/or neglect your life to play. It also has NO use "finding something better" because that wíll only result in a real addiction. Tip.It Website Crew Leader[hide=Quotes]I love it how Jafje comes outa nowhere and answers my questionsHehe now we know what real life does...drugs, drugs, more drugs. Thank god we are addicted to something that won't kill us. [/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 In my opinion you're not addicted until you spend every waking moment playing and/or neglect your life to play. It also has NO use "finding something better" because that wíll only result in a real addiction.The concept is that if you find something more enjoyable than Runescape, then you have no reason to go back to Runescape. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingDallar Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Don't be ashamed of it. If you like playing the game then why not? Feel free to stop by our community for lots of new experiences, alot of new friendly faces and proffesional ingame experience.Visit us at:WG forumsWG Memberlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Don't be ashamed of it. If you like playing the game then why not?He doesn't. He has the urge to go back and make cash, but when he tries, it bores him. If I understood correctly. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedman Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Rs is a strange game. After you've played a day, do you feel, wow, that's been an exciting day! I know I don't. I feel guilty, having "wasted" my time on the computer. Mediocre work that you want to do for some reason, that's it. Seriously, try to forget this game and don't get back. If you don't you will start playing again, "wasting" a lot of time until a point comes where you are bored of it again, and think, damn, have I wasted this much time on this game, and why... A Guide to Chinning in Ape atoll: up to 325kxp/h! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Rs is a strange game. After you've played a day, do you feel, wow, that's been an exciting day! I know I don't. I feel guilty, having "wasted" my time on the computer. Mediocre work that you want to do for some reason, that's it. Seriously, try to forget this game and don't get back. If you don't you will start playing again, "wasting" a lot of time until a point comes where you are bored of it again, and think, damn, have I wasted this much time on this game, and why...You should dump everything you have in the party room. Matt: You want that eh? You want everything good for you. You want everything that's--falls off garbage can Camera guy: Whoa, haha, are you okay dude? Matt: You want anything funny that happens, don't you? Camera guy: still laughing Matt: You want the funny shit that happens here and there, you think it comes out of your [bleep]ing [wagon] pushes garbage can down, don't you? You think it's funny? It comes out of here! running towards Camera guy Camera guy: runs away still laughing Matt: You think the funny comes out of your mother[bleep]ing creativity? Comes out of Satan, mother[bleep]er! nn--ngh! pushes Camera guy down Camera guy: Hoooholy [bleep]! Matt: FUNNY ISN'T REAL! FUNNY ISN'T REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeekGeek Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 When I "quit" Runescape, its time then goes to another MMO. Now as my schedule gets busier and busier, it's nice to be able to log into a game that doesn't take insane commitment and you can still be successful. Reality continues to ruin my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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