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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 1:23:48 GMT -5
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Don't know where to start, not much of a writer...
Yesterday i chatted using Whatsapp (this fact states something on it's own) about War Robots and other things in life with a friend i met through War Robots (this also). At one point he described how is War Robots influencing his life, he said:
"It literally feels like time bends or something. I move in-between different realities."
I couldn't put together a statement like that even if i tried really, really hard, with eyes and mouth closed, arms in spasm, shaking my head really, really fast. But that is exacly how i feel... Days are passing by, i'm switching in-between my life as a working class father of two, and my life of a 「deteriorated bum-bum」 great hair 6pack stomack 80's?popcorn??Âmustache leather jumpsuit pilot of the meanest war machines ever (fyi jumpsuit is without crotch area hole, i wear that in rl).
So, with all seriousness, i'm playing this game for too long now, and i can't stop. I have tried, best i did was a couple of weeks without War Robots. It seems like i'm following this really weird pattern of starting new accounts, abandoning them, joining clans, abandoning them, starting clans, abandoning them... but i keep comming back to my first account. It's like i'm looking for something and i don't know what. Could it be a way out? I can't find a way out while playing this game, can I?
Pixo is definetly not helping, atm, imo, this game provides best ever player experience, i have joined right after brit bot release (Please don't go all crazy ?bum-bum? ?rooster? sucker on me for saying this, this is not the ?fluffernutter?ing point). New WS is something that could tie me even tighter to this game in the years to come... Do I really need that? Do I want that? I don't know... Don't get me wrong, i don't play much, its in between 0 and 10 games a day. Or is it much? The problem is, i can't drop it, i'm always comming back for my new fix...Break from reality... Call it whatever you wish. It's not healthy, is it? The only thing that keeps me from playing War Robots is when my data plan runs out, and i can't find a wi-fi, i call that crazy mother?fluffernutter?ing ?dookie?...
Is this War Robots situation of mine even a problem? Probably is because it's taking me to places that are not real, clouding what is real, putting problems on hold and so on... Well, i really love this community here, and i felt like sharing my thoughts with you, thanks for hearing me out.
My name is Joseph, and i'm an addict! How to break my addiction?
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Post by BossieBos on Sept 14, 2018 1:32:40 GMT -5
You’re probably experiencing something that a lot of people addicted to (online) games, with an interacting community behind it, do.
It could be that it’s because of the certain level of anonymity and the ease with which you can create immediate distance by logging off.
Keep in mind that even though people often say “it’s just the internet, who cares?”, it’s actually part of real life, with players (real, physical, human beings with feelings, personalities, wants and desires).
In your case, and the question whether you need help, or not....
If you feel like you need to quit jumping online, it basically comes down to willpower. Do you have that?
If you really feel you need to break away... go get a new hobby you can fully dedicate your time and soul into. What were you doing before you got hooked to this game?
But the most important question you should probably have to ask yourself, is:
Do you really ...?
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Post by ranchpig on Sept 14, 2018 1:45:49 GMT -5
Yes
Definitely yes
But seek out a professional.
Good luck
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Post by Moosi on Sept 14, 2018 2:21:19 GMT -5
Hey Joseph,
Two weeks ago my 11 YO daughter and my 5 YO son came to me and told me that I'm playing too much and not paying them enough attention.
I was a member of a clan with really nice people. I enjoyed the game a lot and
also think that I was ok at playing.
But I thought it over and decided that I should get my priorities straight and stop playing. Cold turkey.
So I donated all my gold to my clan, explained my decision, thanked SOLVM from the forum for his advice and uninstalled.
It's not easy. It's a very addictive game, the forum is great, but I rather read besides my kids in bed, talk to them or do sports with them. These years will not come back.
I'm with you. See, I still read the forum. But let go.
Ice Man
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Post by -PD- on Sept 14, 2018 2:57:49 GMT -5
People use all kinds of things to escape. Drugs, sex, food, TV, exercise... anything really. War robots isn’t the worst but it could become a problem if one experiences negative consequences. I’m sure many feel a compulsion to play partly due to the addictive design and dopamine released from rewards and wins. The first step in making the change to less is having the awareness of your actions and feelings around them. All that said, I escape in War Robots and can play for hours. I still enjoy it though and am willing to trade my time and a little money for it. It’s less than the things I wasted those on in my past. Harm reduction ?
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Post by Desert Eagle 44 on Sept 14, 2018 8:46:01 GMT -5
Buy an old flip phone. When my current plan runs out, that's what I'm doing. Of course, then I have to smash my tablet as well, but I doubt that will happen. I've been a gamer all my life and can remember playing Pong when I was barely old enough to hold a joystick. Maybe we should have a Support section in the forums, and no, that's not sarcasm. I find myself logging in several times a day to see if an upgrade is complete or the workshop is done. The damn thing tells me it won't be done for another 4hrs, and I know how to tell time, but I keep checking anyway.
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Post by Desert Eagle 44 on Sept 14, 2018 8:50:57 GMT -5
People use all kinds of things to escape. Drugs, sex, food, TV, exercise... anything really. War robots isn’t the worst but it could become a problem if one experiences negative consequences. I’m sure many feel a compulsion to play partly due to the addictive design and dopamine released from rewards and wins. The first step in making the change to less is having the awareness of your actions and feelings around them. All that said, I escape in War Robots and can play for hours. I still enjoy it though and am willing to trade my time and a little money for it. It’s less than the things I wasted those on in my past. Harm reduction ? I agree, I use it as a fun little escape from reality, and it can be addicting due to the chemicals released in your brain that give you a "high", and if you're on a win streak it's great. However, the flip side is when the MM starts you down a losing streak and your brain doesn't get it's next fix right away. Anger sets in pretty quick. |
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Post by bravex on Sept 14, 2018 8:54:18 GMT -5
Everyone here is addicted to one degree or another.
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I try to take one or two mental health days a week away from the game to do other stuff. Give myself a chance to develop non War Robots interests.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 14, 2018 9:03:25 GMT -5
The current state of the game has cured me of any addiction I may have had... that and a home life that I didn't have before I started playing in the first place. But I have had other periods of my life that have shown me when it's time to let things go, (and they were worse than a game) and have learned what it takes to let go of that which is bad for me. If you are at a place that allows anything to get in between the things in your life that really matter, you have to reevaluate and reassess. If you cannot do this on your own, then yes, you should get some assistance.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:15:43 GMT -5
Buy an old flip phone. When my current plan runs out, that's what I'm doing. Of course, then I have to smash my tablet as well, but I doubt that will happen. I've been a gamer all my life and can remember playing Pong when I was barely old enough to hold a joystick. Maybe we should have a Support section in the forums, and no, that's not sarcasm. I find myself logging in several times a day to see if an upgrade is complete or the workshop is done. The damn thing tells me it won't be done for another 4hrs, and I know how to tell time, but I keep checking anyway. Get one of these phones.
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Post by Desert Eagle 44 on Sept 14, 2018 9:21:08 GMT -5
Buy an old flip phone. When my current plan runs out, that's what I'm doing. Of course, then I have to smash my tablet as well, but I doubt that will happen. I've been a gamer all my life and can remember playing Pong when I was barely old enough to hold a joystick. Maybe we should have a Support section in the forums, and no, that's not sarcasm. I find myself logging in several times a day to see if an upgrade is complete or the workshop is done. The damn thing tells me it won't be done for another 4hrs, and I know how to tell time, but I keep checking anyway. Get one of these phones.
No War Robots, they're sexy and making a comeback too. Oddly enough, I used to play with one of those as a kid as well.
Now you're just making me feel nostalgic.
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Post by cheap on Sept 14, 2018 9:23:36 GMT -5
these days i feel it is easy to lose ones self with internet related activities.
it is important to have priorities. with kids and real life it is easy to find an escape Online either with Games or even Forums like this when things might get hectic. that you recognize this is begining to be a problem is Great, many will not notice or even ignore the problem.
like many have typed above there is help if you feel that you really need it. if you need a break from the game or just taking it easy with Online activities i would do this. find out where you are and where you want to be in life. hopefully you will get a answer that is positive for You an your Family.
Remember the internet can be turned off or it can even disapear altogether but your Family will be there.
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Post by ⓣⓡⓘⓒⓚⓨ48 on Sept 14, 2018 9:30:56 GMT -5
Also, kudos for even posting this. It's not an easy thing to admit to... addiction of any type.
Don't wait to do this (get help) if you are really at the state that you confess to in the OP. Denial of what affects any addiction has can blind you to what is happening around you and being able to fade into the background (by succumbing to that addiction, whether drugs or games or whatever) can take away the feeling that something is wrong so that you put it off more and more, until you actually lose something that matters.
IMO, YMMV
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Post by Koalabear on Sept 14, 2018 9:50:14 GMT -5
I got into a huge fight with the wife last night over War Robots. The irony is that I wasn't even playing much. Still, it did make me realize that I am spending a lot of time on it. And, lately, it hasn't been much fun.
Go on a losing streak. That actually helps with putting the game down. Right now, I'm down over 200 cups. Even getting in 3rd place with over 700k damage gets me negative points. Plus, with the weekend upon us, and with it more Mk2 whales, believe me, I'm not going to have trouble staying away this weekend!
I've actually been playing more Mech Wars. It's ok. Nothing too addictive. The forest map is gorgeous and the game play is similar enough so that I can start rocking it, but with enough differences so that it feels fresh. It still needs a TON of polishing, but it's off to a good start.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:55:48 GMT -5
I just sold all my weapons and bots.
I too spend too much time on it. Got extremely frustrated.
And after again a losing streak, that showed nothing but unfair gaming, I decided, enough is enough.
I simply killed it all, cold turkey.
Does work, since I also stopped with World of Warcraft, in the same manner. Deleting all the character.
Like alcoholics, game-addicts will always try to return...
Good luck, and goodbye
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Post by bravex on Sept 14, 2018 10:45:14 GMT -5
I realized that I gave advice about War Robots addiction earlier today while I was actually wearing a War Robots T-shirt.
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Post by rags on Sept 14, 2018 12:44:57 GMT -5
I realized that I gave advice about War Robots addiction earlier today while I was actually wearing a War Robots T-shirt. Lol bruh... |
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Post by darksun on Sept 14, 2018 13:30:33 GMT -5
Holy 「dookie」.
Good on everyone in thread.
I play with my son, but War Robots aside, its not JUST this game, you guys (and I) with kids should be more aware of what is taking time away from them.
Even just constant texting. 「dookie」 like that.
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Post by Grumpy Tanker #Official on Sept 15, 2018 8:41:36 GMT -5
There was a thread not too long ago about a guy who played too much and it ruined his marriage. Okay so,deep down you know your kids are important right? Find the balance. The true balance. Keep the game, cause if you're that hopelessly addicted, you need to move between the game and real life and realise that it is your family and real life that is what's truly important, appreciate that. Move back, and be the moment that makes your kids life, the dad that you are. Because Pic aren't going to pick up the pieces. Good luck.
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