In WoW , a raid of 20 to 40 people will spend hours in a dungeon just for the chance that one or two of their members will get one of the items to let them get into an even bigger dungeon with more items.
Exploration: A single-player game only offers you so many places to go. Even in huge, sprawling, role-playing games, you're going to eventually hit a wall of plot and geography.
Expansions and patches can help add content, but they don't offer nearly as much ground to cover as MMOs. Whether it's a zone that requires a level 70 character or a raid dungeon that requires forty level 70 characters, you will feel compelled to see it all.
Camaraderie: It's easy to give up on single-player games after a while because you run out of things to do. A big enough MMO guild can ensure that there will always be a handful of friends online and ready to adventure with you, no matter what time it is. These friends make it all the more difficult to stop playing, whether it's for the night to get some sleep, or forever because you don't want to pay the monthly fee anymore.
Single-player games mean you can still put them down for months at a time, and pick them up when you feel like it. When Blizzard or Sony or NCSoft is charging you every month, you feel a need to play the game, to justify the money.
And when you justify playing because of the money, you end up justifying the money to play it. Being all you can be: Maxing out in characteristics is one of the biggest draws in the game.
You start by getting your levels up to the cap, but you can't stop there. Now your level 60 character needs to max out his levels in crafting. Now your level 60 character has points in mining and blacksmithing. But that's still not enough.
This means they might start playing games instead of hanging out with friends or participating in other hobbies that they used to enjoy. While this often is the first sign of an MMO addiction, more serious signs usually come when gamers place this activity not only above their other hobbies but above their responsibilities.
They may start missing school or work so they can play the game, which can make it hard to have good grades or keep a job. Gamers with an MMO addiction also may neglect their health and hygiene, because taking showers, eating and even sleeping would cut into their game time. Another sign of MMO addiction is the inability to realize that what happens in the game is separate from real life.
This is why some gamers become destructive when they die in the game or lose to another player, meaning they may punch holes in a wall, throw their computer monitor or break their desk. They also often threaten other players, as well as family and friends who have nothing to do with the game. Don't be afraid to seek help. Many people are embarrassed about being addicted to "just a game", and many others don't take MMORPG addiction seriously. It can have the same implications of drug addictions.
Moderation: It is okay to play an MMO once in a while, but once you start thinking about it too often and choosing it over your friends, you know you have a problem.
Remember: The countless hours you put into this game will simply go down the drain. All of your efforts merely result in a magnetic charge on a hard drive somewhere, and should you start a more viable hobby, when people ask you what you do in your free time, you will have novel material items to show them and be able to gain some credibility in this world. Be sure to recognize that the MMORPG was not the cause of the initial motivations or desires that brought about the addiction and without treatment these issues will only become increasingly unmanageable.
Something was sought in your addiction, it was not forced upon you. Realize that your problems are your own and must be handled correctly and professionally because it is not the game that did this, a mentally and emotionally healthy adult would not become addicted to an MMORPG.
Remember that this is a game, not the real world. Anything that happens in the game won't affect your real life. There have been news stories about people dying from starvation and suicide due to extreme gaming.
If you want to play for long periods of time take breaks for food, fresh air, and the restroom. If you have a problem with one, they are all bad for you. Overcoming the addiction won't occur automatically It will take anywhere from a month to 1 year to destroy the habit. Don't be angry at yourself if you feel the urge to play again. Getting mad at the people around you will only make things worse.
If it's too hard for you, try to do it gradually and be disciplined about it. For example, reduce your playing time by 20 minutes everyday and get a friend or family to help you keep track and pull you out if you play overtime. Just because you've cured your addiction, doesn't mean you can't get addicted. After you quit, If you start suffering major headaches, and are constantly depressed Please pay very close attention to your symptoms and also understand that this is simply a video game and all symptoms that have occurred while playing or from lack of playing are not a product of any game.
They are serious emotional and mental health issues that need to be discussed and treated by professionals. It is very important and this can not be stressed enough that any sign of depression or mood alteration based on MMORPGS or recreational activities more than likely stems from problems best treated by a medical professional. Thanks For Reading! Was This Helpful? Please Tap Thanks! Last edited by Justg; at PM. Reason: Credits to Wikihow and other websites for Info!
Cool article, kind of like posting a guide to quit drinking on the Budweiser website. STS may loose many players because of u xP btw nice guide liked it.
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