Yes, I get this all time. Some people like to try, and make fun of it, as well. I just consider them the type of people who think they are epitomizing what is cool in our culture. I just let them think that. Its kinda like how everyone makes fun of D&D, but you know many people have tried it and won't admit it.
Originally posted by brostyn Yes, I get this all time. Some people like to try, and make fun of it, as well. I just consider them the type of people who think they are epitomizing what is cool in our culture. I just let them think that. Its kinda like how everyone makes fun of D&D, but you know many people have tried it and won't admit it.
On Conan O'Brien, Vin Diesel publicly admitted to playing D&D quite a bit... Who would have thought?
Originally posted by LordMagnus Honestly, at times I think about giving up online gaming all together. It's just looked down upon by so many people and in some ways I agree with them. It takes away time from your life, in that time you could easily just be hanging out with your friends in real life, going out for a movie and stuff like that.
Good point, but in all honesty, my wife very much prefers that I play an assload of EQ2, since I am NOT going out with my friends and getting in trouble... You see, my friends like to party, and I ain't talking about the keg beer and reefer kind of thing... They like to get into all sorts of trouble, and me being a troublemaker in the past, am succeptible to go along with the fun, because---well, it's fun! Anyways, I think that my marriage and social life is a lot more manageable now that I do play a lot of MMO's, and I spend drastically less money at the bars, movies and etc... Besides, hanging out with your friends by going to a movie is less social than playing online, in a movie, you aren't talking to your friends... Being 27, I am finding out that a lot of my so-called friends are really dipshits in the end, and the filtration process keeps narrowing out the people that are destructive to my life...
I can honestly say that I've never truly had a good time at a bar...just a waste of money. House parties with friends is a blast (especially drunken Risk ). But by far the most fun was playing Shadowrun...those nights were some of the most memorable of my college life.
But the point..going to the bar is far over-rated for me, I'd rather meet friends at houses for pnp or play with them in MMO's.
I've been playing video games since i was 5, so like 10 years ago anyways you think it's bad at work try going to highschool lol. Good thing i don't care what they think
I'm 20, and I don't really talk about it much. I live in Destin, Florida. So basically everyone I run across is either going to a club or the beach to get drunk.
While they're staggering home I'm screaming "WTF!? NO WAY! STUPID LAG! Great, now I've lost 20,000 gold AND I have to go get my body back. P.O.S."
Most people don't understand. A few people just act nice and say "Yeah, I like games, I'm not into them as much as I used to be, though." For the most part I'm just told to get a life. Or, not so much a "life" as much as "Do what we think you're supposed to do, not what you want to do."
Originally posted by En1Gma the average age of gamers is now 28. lol, tell them that. And a vast majority of people in that age group plays games. I always make fun of those who makes fun of those laying video games; most of them are dry and boring people
39 here and loving MMO's more all the time...
I used to think I was a bit "weird" thanks to my friends who dont play telling me that... now I see myself as somewhat of a pioneer and pretty proud of my hobby. One day young n00bs will look at veteranos like me and say "DAMN! you played in UO Beta ?? Wow thats so cool grandpa"
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I'm 40 myself, and while its a bit unusual for someone of my age to like MMOGs and computer games, it's not that unheard of. However, I compound the problem with not being into sports like 99% of the rest of the American male population, and I'm in a profession where the vast majority of conversation centers around sports and fantasy leagues. It seems to boggle my coworkers that I could be into computer games and not have a obsession with fantasy sports. Then again, I'm usually labled as "odd" because I like to read those funny square paper things called books.
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Originally posted by ZivaDomini I'm 20, and I don't really talk about it much. I live in Destin, Florida. So basically everyone I run across is either going to a club or the beach to get drunk. While they're staggering home I'm screaming "WTF!? NO WAY! STUPID LAG! Great, now I've lost 20,000 gold AND I have to go get my body back. P.O.S." Most people don't understand. A few people just act nice and say "Yeah, I like games, I'm not into them as much as I used to be, though." For the most part I'm just told to get a life. Or, not so much a "life" as much as "Do what we think you're supposed to do, not what you want to do."
I see progressing in a MMO as much better than getting drunk, puking all over yourself, and feeling like crap. At least one out of these two activities is an accomplishment.
Originally posted by ZivaDomini I'm 20, and I don't really talk about it much. I live in Destin, Florida. So basically everyone I run across is either going to a club or the beach to get drunk. While they're staggering home I'm screaming "WTF!? NO WAY! STUPID LAG! Great, now I've lost 20,000 gold AND I have to go get my body back. P.O.S." Most people don't understand. A few people just act nice and say "Yeah, I like games, I'm not into them as much as I used to be, though." For the most part I'm just told to get a life. Or, not so much a "life" as much as "Do what we think you're supposed to do, not what you want to do."
I see progressing in a MMO as much better than getting drunk, puking all over yourself, and feeling like crap. At least one out of these two activities is an accomplishment.
Well, I say both have their time and place, and to each their own.
Its funny around here I get quite a few times a much different reaction. They usually seem interested or sometimes they happen to play them also or know of what im talkin about. I think games are becoming alot more known and popular.
Originally posted by Dis_Ordur ...we are. I work as a salesman selling complex laboratory instrumentation, and from time to time I get people asking me about myself personally. Questions such as, "What do you do for fun?", "Do you like to play golf?" (it seems that in the field of laboratory and medicinal sciences, golf is almost a prerequisite). Being an honest person, I always reply with, "No, I like to play massively multiplayer online role-playing games". You can imagine the looks on their faces/tone of their voices when I mention that, I always soften it up with "Basically, I am a computer geek". This always gets a chuckle, however, I get the impression that they think I am a little less 'cool' than they had originally thought... Anyone ever get this in their business life? It's a running gag at the office, people don't even bother asking me what I am doing for the weekend, but rather what lvl I plan to hit... In the end, most people don't understand what it is we do, and why we do it... Sometimes I think I should just keep my mouth shut and pretend that I am a golfer that wears horribly colored outfits and hangs out at a country club acting all 'elitist'... I just ain't my style... Do you publicly profess your MMO activities to others? Or should I say, do you publicly profess your nerd-dom to others? It certainly doesn't bother me at all in the least bit, I just find the reactions to be hilarious... I'm done blathering now...
What country do you live in?
It seems only in the USA is anyone who is into computers labeled as "uncool" and called a host of "demaning names" (geek, dork, nerd, spaz, lamer, etc...)
In other countries it is the other way around. Also in other countries people understand one can be a "jock" AND a "computer-nerd" at the same time. In Asia especially, being into computers IS the coolest thing. (Up to 90% of Asian women are also into computers!). In Europe too anyone into computers is viewed as "cool" same with other countries.
YeaI don't tell most people I play online games because if people found out they would look at me different. Of course they won't say anything because of my interest in MMA .Only my friends that come to my house know I'm a gamer and its no surprise they want to try it out after seeing my having fun for so long. You would be surpised what types of people I have gotten to play computer games. It's like they feel they been missing out on something. Of course they are all into the pvp scene. Girls though I haven't told about my gaming even though I would like to get them to play.To much of a mission I think.
Thanks to WoW though I see MMORPGs getting better now that more people are playing.
Originally posted by xplororor Originally posted by Dis_Ordur ...we are. I work as a salesman selling complex laboratory instrumentation, and from time to time I get people asking me about myself personally. Questions such as, "What do you do for fun?", "Do you like to play golf?" (it seems that in the field of laboratory and medicinal sciences, golf is almost a prerequisite). Being an honest person, I always reply with, "No, I like to play massively multiplayer online role-playing games". You can imagine the looks on their faces/tone of their voices when I mention that, I always soften it up with "Basically, I am a computer geek". This always gets a chuckle, however, I get the impression that they think I am a little less 'cool' than they had originally thought... Anyone ever get this in their business life? It's a running gag at the office, people don't even bother asking me what I am doing for the weekend, but rather what lvl I plan to hit... In the end, most people don't understand what it is we do, and why we do it... Sometimes I think I should just keep my mouth shut and pretend that I am a golfer that wears horribly colored outfits and hangs out at a country club acting all 'elitist'... I just ain't my style... Do you publicly profess your MMO activities to others? Or should I say, do you publicly profess your nerd-dom to others? It certainly doesn't bother me at all in the least bit, I just find the reactions to be hilarious... I'm done blathering now... What country do you live in? It seems only in the USA is anyone who is into computers labeled as "uncool" and called a host of "demaning names" (geek, dork, nerd, spaz, lamer, etc...) In other countries it is the other way around. Also in other countries people understand one can be a "jock" AND a "computer-nerd" at the same time. In Asia especially, being into computers IS the coolest thing. (Up to 90% of Asian women are also into computers!). In Europe too anyone into computers is viewed as "cool" same with other countries.
I think you have a point, tho you are grossly generalising. The main problem with American society is its need to compeat, youngs kids, teenagers, Adults, they are all enticed to be the best they can be, to not care for the consequences as long as the job gets done and the goals are achieved.
Im not saying everyone islike that, but the U.S school system somewhat forces that on you, those that dont fit the bill are often viewed as different or anti-social, couple that with todays MTV society, where to be cool and "in" you have to wear label clothes and do well in some kinda of sport.
Those people that are into games, computers or such are view as the "odd ball out", you cant imagine the grief some D&D pnp players suffered by their parents and strangers, the game ending up beeing labeled as devil worship by many.
Europe also suffers from some of the same problems depending on country, on most scandinavian countries society doesnt look down on you because of your interest in computers, as in those countries, people stay a large ammount of their time inside their houses, computers are a means to socialize there.
In southern europe, the views tend to be diferent, as well as in England or central europe, sports, expecialy football is a big part of society, those that dont like sports, dont like to talk about sports, dont like to go out to a bar or out with friends, these people are viewed as strange, anti social or disturbed.
As you can see i´m also generalising my views, but we can all agree that in western countries, playing mmorpg´s is not the "hip" thing to do, and i for one think that mmorpgs have many times a bad inlfuence on certain adults, i for one have a wife, a little sister that lives with me and a job to juggle, mmorpg´s only tend to take away from my free time, but i do manage to log in some playing hours now and again, but many adults get so adicted that they do become all the charicatures that society has said mmorpg players were.
You may not realise it, but there are a lot of upper-upper-class people playing MMORPG's too. Everything from nobility to ministers to ambassadors to even presidents, there's quite a bunch that play MMORPG as a hobby. After all, it's the only place where they can hang out with the common folk without it turning into a media fest.
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Yes, I get this all time. Some people like to try, and make fun of it, as well. I just consider them the type of people who think they are epitomizing what is cool in our culture. I just let them think that. Its kinda like how everyone makes fun of D&D, but you know many people have tried it and won't admit it.
I can honestly say that I've never truly had a good time at a bar...just a waste of money. House parties with friends is a blast (especially drunken Risk
). But by far the most fun was playing Shadowrun...those nights were some of the most memorable of my college life.
But the point..going to the bar is far over-rated for me, I'd rather meet friends at houses for pnp or play with them in MMO's.
I've been playing video games since i was 5, so like 10 years ago anyways you think it's bad at work try going to highschool lol. Good thing i don't care what they think
I'm 20, and I don't really talk about it much. I live in Destin, Florida. So basically everyone I run across is either going to a club or the beach to get drunk.
While they're staggering home I'm screaming "WTF!? NO WAY! STUPID LAG! Great, now I've lost 20,000 gold AND I have to go get my body back. P.O.S."
Most people don't understand. A few people just act nice and say "Yeah, I like games, I'm not into them as much as I used to be, though." For the most part I'm just told to get a life. Or, not so much a "life" as much as "Do what we think you're supposed to do, not what you want to do."
39 here and loving MMO's more all the time...
I used to think I was a bit "weird" thanks to my friends who dont play telling me that... now I see myself as somewhat of a pioneer and pretty proud of my hobby. One day young n00bs will look at veteranos like me and say "DAMN! you played in UO Beta ?? Wow thats so cool grandpa"
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Wow...now that's a rare human alright.
I'm 40 myself, and while its a bit unusual for someone of my age to like MMOGs and computer games, it's not that unheard of. However, I compound the problem with not being into sports like 99% of the rest of the American male population, and I'm in a profession where the vast majority of conversation centers around sports and fantasy leagues. It seems to boggle my coworkers that I could be into computer games and not have a obsession with fantasy sports. Then again, I'm usually labled as "odd" because I like to read those funny square paper things called books.
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I see progressing in a MMO as much better than getting drunk, puking all over yourself, and feeling like crap. At least one out of these two activities is an accomplishment.
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I see progressing in a MMO as much better than getting drunk, puking all over yourself, and feeling like crap. At least one out of these two activities is an accomplishment.
Well, I say both have their time and place, and to each their own.
Everyone that knows me
knows i like computer games
When they tease me about it i dont care
because
I know if i were to duel any of them in any game
i would pwn them
What country do you live in?
It seems only in the USA is anyone who is into computers labeled as "uncool" and called a host of "demaning names" (geek, dork, nerd, spaz, lamer, etc...)
In other countries it is the other way around. Also in other countries people understand one can be a "jock" AND a "computer-nerd" at the same time. In Asia especially, being into computers IS the coolest thing. (Up to 90% of Asian women are also into computers!). In Europe too anyone into computers is viewed as "cool" same with other countries.
YeaI don't tell most people I play online games because if people found out they would look at me different. Of course they won't say anything because of my interest in MMA
.Only my friends that come to my house know I'm a gamer and its no surprise they want to try it out after seeing my having fun for so long. You would be surpised what types of people I have gotten to play computer games. It's like they feel they been missing out on something. Of course they are all into the pvp scene. Girls though I haven't told about my gaming even though I would like to get them to play.To much of a mission I think.
Thanks to WoW though I see MMORPGs getting better now that more people are playing.
I think you have a point, tho you are grossly generalising. The main problem with American society is its need to compeat, youngs kids, teenagers, Adults, they are all enticed to be the best they can be, to not care for the consequences as long as the job gets done and the goals are achieved.
Im not saying everyone islike that, but the U.S school system somewhat forces that on you, those that dont fit the bill are often viewed as different or anti-social, couple that with todays MTV society, where to be cool and "in" you have to wear label clothes and do well in some kinda of sport.
Those people that are into games, computers or such are view as the "odd ball out", you cant imagine the grief some D&D pnp players suffered by their parents and strangers, the game ending up beeing labeled as devil worship by many.
Europe also suffers from some of the same problems depending on country, on most scandinavian countries society doesnt look down on you because of your interest in computers, as in those countries, people stay a large ammount of their time inside their houses, computers are a means to socialize there.
In southern europe, the views tend to be diferent, as well as in England or central europe, sports, expecialy football is a big part of society, those that dont like sports, dont like to talk about sports, dont like to go out to a bar or out with friends, these people are viewed as strange, anti social or disturbed.
As you can see i´m also generalising my views, but we can all agree that in western countries, playing mmorpg´s is not the "hip" thing to do, and i for one think that mmorpgs have many times a bad inlfuence on certain adults, i for one have a wife, a little sister that lives with me and a job to juggle, mmorpg´s only tend to take away from my free time, but i do manage to log in some playing hours now and again, but many adults get so adicted that they do become all the charicatures that society has said mmorpg players were.
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You may not realise it, but there are a lot of upper-upper-class people playing MMORPG's too. Everything from nobility to ministers to ambassadors to even presidents, there's quite a bunch that play MMORPG as a hobby. After all, it's the only place where they can hang out with the common folk without it turning into a media fest.