After reading an article written by my professor, my boss, and my friend (all the same guy) about online gaming,  it caused me to reflect on gaming in my own life. There are times, while growing up, that I have probably spent too much time playing computer games. My interest was always First Person Shooter (FPS) games rather than Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG). The four FPS games that I have played the most are: Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Unreal Tournament, and Tactical Ops–I never really got into Counterstrike. I do enjoy playing the Command and Conquer series, but as a general rule, I suck at strategy games.

Unfortunately I rarely have time anymore to play games and haven’t for several years now. To be honest, I miss playing games sometimes. It is surprising what kind of adrenaline rush you can get when playing a computer game. I have never felt like I was addicted to a computer game (seriously, this isn’t some sort of denial). I know there are times when I neglected other things at the expense of a game, but one can do that with books, hobbies, and even exercising. I don’t think the issue is how much time you spend playing the game, but what priority does the game have in your life? Occasionally interrupting your life is one thing, constantly is another. I’m grateful that (a) I don’t have an addictive personality and (b) I have never gotten into games that are purposefully addictive (i.e. Everquest or World of Warcraft).

No tags