tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post8183211373217545652..comments2026-07-19T01:59:33.952-07:00Goblin Smithyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988847269710312122noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-39934323569890660732009-05-14T18:33:00.000-07:002009-05-14T18:33:00.000-07:00Haha, people is so retarded, that is like blaming the hammer when we miss the nail and hit our thumb.Mikadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012419688624132975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-19461273766820931312009-01-02T16:25:00.000-08:002009-01-02T16:25:00.000-08:00Never mind that it's also Duluth and when it's not FREAKING COLD or BOILING HOT, it BORING as all hell. Let's not even get into how the town is practically dying around its citizens. <BR/><BR/>I'd much rather stay in my dorm/apartment/whatever and play video games...The Ogre (aka, Matt)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01022478609061693524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-43983597091184306012008-12-23T16:17:00.000-08:002008-12-23T16:17:00.000-08:00yah, i think the real issue here about FFXI not being mentioned is simply that the player base as a whole is a bit more inteligent and a little less obsessive then your average WoW player. <BR/><BR/>Now I'll admit to the embaressing fact that I do play both (god i'm a dork) but even I'll admit, ffxi people annoy me sometimes....most (not all) but most of your wow players are slack jawed mouth breathers that shouldnt be in university to start out with!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171071696784871167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-67571579735105913152008-12-21T00:27:00.000-08:002008-12-21T00:27:00.000-08:00*chuckle*<BR/><BR/>Bloodelf Shamans. Good one.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547729808344518727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-13449001308393041232008-12-18T00:08:00.000-08:002008-12-18T00:08:00.000-08:00Here's a really simple solution to college kids being addicted to video games: teach them to manage their schedules and to avoid all unneccessary human contact. Hey, works well for me. For example, Mondays = house cleaning, Dynamis, starving boyfriend. Tuesdays = laundry, cook up and freeze some stuff to serve to starving bf on Friday. Friday = hit campaign to make up lost Monday dynamis xp, hopefully remember to take frozen crap from Tuesday out of the freezer, get drunk while waiting for the linkshell to show up for dynamis. Sunday = remind starving bf that we can't stay in the park for the picnic because I have to be back in time for sky.Amahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12336327176401185444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-59273709405277475732008-12-15T23:24:00.000-08:002008-12-15T23:24:00.000-08:00Anonymous said:<BR/><BR/>Though I do have to say, I've never seen people in WoW, not even once, try to "date" each other and have relationships online, and in FFXI I saw it daily.<BR/><BR/>I say...<BR/><BR/>wow, you're lucky. The last guild I was in -- the guild leader was actively trying to recruit people for his little Ds sex ring. We left when we found out about it (after he approached US). You need to go hang out in Goldshire on an RP server, sir.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782405276456250637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-33526649035739424502008-12-15T17:24:00.000-08:002008-12-15T17:24:00.000-08:00The thing I find kind of sad is that it takes a wildly popular video game to make people see this as a problem.<BR/><BR/>No mention of all the kids who failed college because of Ultima Online? Or Everquest? REally? Oh, well, there wasn't 10 millioin people subscribed to those games so they're not important. Wow! This other game, that's really popular so now we'll notice that some people have problems with games! <BR/><BR/>Way to be completely oblivious!Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501746307013188665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-51973029313536327162008-12-15T05:24:00.000-08:002008-12-15T05:24:00.000-08:00what do you mean that's plain retarded? why use such a demeaning and hurtful word? ever stop to wonder how people with special needs feel? they get it. they're not sitting in a corner rocking. they can read your hurtful words and shocker...they have feelings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-26939897934885929162008-12-14T23:03:00.000-08:002008-12-14T23:03:00.000-08:00I was mentioning this to a friend of mine; she said that her brother goes to UMD and they have multiple support groups dedicated to WoW addiction.Kisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326494622300530572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-66956741966868923902008-12-13T20:58:00.000-08:002008-12-13T20:58:00.000-08:00Jesse said...<BR/><BR/> I think the whole reason why FFXI is not mentioned is because their player base is smart enough to not screw their own lives, supporting the hypothesis that WoW does indeed rot brains and because FFXI doesn't it is superior.<BR/><BR/> 4:16 PM<BR/><BR/>I've played both FFXI and WoW. And I have to say that I really don't think that people who play FFXI are any smarter. There's an equal mix of intelligent people and idiots on both games. Though I do have to say, I've never seen people in WoW, not even once, try to "date" each other and have relationships online, and in FFXI I saw it daily. Not sure if that's an intelligence issue or not, but it's pretty pathetic. Either way, both are great games, but for VERY different reasons. Though more people play WoW, so WoW will take the blame over FFXI when people decide to play the blame game. Just the way it is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05499945815123797344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-63011738391877155322008-12-12T16:16:00.000-08:002008-12-12T16:16:00.000-08:00I think the whole reason why FFXI is not mentioned is because their player base is smart enough to not screw their own lives, supporting the hypothesis that WoW does indeed rot brains and because FFXI doesn't it is superior.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12022533779568119156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-67858518082156201842008-12-12T14:12:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:12:00.000-08:00Lots of cursing in here today. You're feeling uninspired, I think. :p<BR/><BR/>MMORPGs nearly ruined my marriage. Know what saved it? Being an adult and going "hey, I'm not okay with your raiding 4 nights a week" and having a conversation that led to compromise. If an adult can't act like an adult, they're a kid.semelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221927952135264421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-7487541183277552452008-12-12T14:01:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:01:00.000-08:00Bitch is just mad because her class got nerfed.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008807530212474798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-30200755004947575332008-12-12T11:56:00.000-08:002008-12-12T11:56:00.000-08:00You don't get Blood Elf Shamans. :3<BR/><BR/>Sorry, couldn't resist. Big fan of [GM]Dave, but also a big fan of WoW, and I agree that this is total crap.<BR/><BR/>I quit Uni because it lost its novelty appeal after the first year, not because of WoW, or any other game.<BR/><BR/>Ah well - the world needs idiots, otherwise we'd have nothing to laugh at.Leivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857253096258423610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-63083295077712317832008-12-12T09:22:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:22:00.000-08:00That's really depressing about FFXI GM Dave. At least maplestory received some kind of recognition for its existence when that chick in japan got arrested for murdering her fake husband's avatar. I'm sure you frowns upon links, so I won't link the report, just google ' Woman kills online husband '. If you feel like it, throw a maplestory on the top of that, the BBC has it, along with oh, 259,000 other people.Rumplfuglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714435360299947895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-34007728036516092812008-12-12T03:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T03:26:00.000-08:00Colored chocobos?<BR/>Man, those FFXI players are craz.....<BR/>I mean...<BR/><BR/>Totally agree with Dave, you (as an adult) have to know when to stop playing and mustn't let MMORPG's destroy your real life.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe you'll end up fed to a colored chocobo (or a violet dragon).Ardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913039014018103997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-90010246674855441542008-12-12T01:08:00.000-08:002008-12-12T01:08:00.000-08:00On another funny note, according to a recent survey by Playboy, World of Warcraft has destroyed more relationships than ANYTHING else in this world.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094460090640455362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-86849249305299873782008-12-11T21:53:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:53:00.000-08:00You know, you bring up a very good point. I would not be in the least surprised if this WAS like a big commercial and the reason FFXI didn't get mentioned is because they didn't want to pay enough money to get mention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478996858814593210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-33017843026550213192008-12-11T21:47:00.000-08:002008-12-11T21:47:00.000-08:00Only good thing about all this?<BR/><BR/>The 18+ hour fights that kicks people's ass in real life, are now being forgotten by masses.<BR/><BR/>Dumb parent's line of thinking now:<BR/><BR/>FFXI= Messes up a few kids.<BR/><BR/>WoW= Makes their kids quit college.<BR/><BR/>"Mommy I want to play a game online, can I get WoW?"<BR/><BR/>"NO! I'll get you something else" <BR/><BR/>Kid discovers FFXI.<BR/><BR/>Farfetched, but possible. A lot of dumb parents around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-79400019456359890092008-12-11T20:44:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:44:00.000-08:00I'd have to agree this article is pure and total BS. I mean they gave Star Wars Galaxies a mention and people have hardly played it since Lucas Arts screwed it up.Swordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17505664584347151003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-18065130040356963992008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:002008-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:00You go tell them about that 18 hour boss or something.Ainoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668057529551625798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-8991372684282031552008-12-11T19:52:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:52:00.000-08:00Yall should be cool like me and take all your classes online.Grenade71822https://www.blogger.com/profile/05573980012290850358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-50315342598200400152008-12-11T19:28:00.000-08:002008-12-11T19:28:00.000-08:00You have no idea how many times I've skipped Economics to play FFXI. <BR/><BR/>I'm serious...KingOfZealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048687016310951784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25324432.post-35213552905145981902008-12-11T18:03:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:03:00.000-08:00That's just Duluth, the red headed step child of the University of Minnesota school system. The town is so dreadfully boring that addictions to booze, drugs, etc... are considered common and uninteresting.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955480038884344793noreply@blogger.com