The Legends of Isya

[Blaaaaaaaah]

Even if you could win a real-prize or something, you must remember all you are is one of a million that is too reaching for that goal. Out of that million, only one or a few will ultimately reach the top. And then what?

But hey, that's the same as lottery. You chuck in your money trying to win a 19 million dollar prize or something, but you know that all you are is one person out of millions of people trying out for that prize. And only one will win the jackpot, so, what will you be left? You'll be left with $2 less in your wallet. xD

Things are like that, you can't always gain something for everything you do. If the person doesn't mind losing time to something that they know is near impossible, then let it be. Just as long as they don't become unhealthy from it, I don't really see what's wrong...

[toolrocket]

I think there's another important point here... WoW or Fiesta or any other game are NOT to blame. Just like in a drunk driving accident or barfight, the alcohol is completely innocent. It is the INDIVIDUAL who performed the act, or committed the crime. Classic case of shifting blame to something/somebody else because nobody is responsible for their own actions. I know there's the "temporary insanity" plea, but I'm a flier not a lawyer. Are there any law students here to weigh in on this? Is it really the game's fault?

[MaxOff]

imho the most important think is that people don't forget there life over computer games. The rest is just secondary.

[Ghostly]

I would say from being a more intellectual person than most, holding a college degree and such that from my knowledge of the law (a bit, but not a law student).

A MMO could not be held responsible for someone's actions taken outside of the game.

The person could however plead he was addicted to the video game which he believes caused him to do whatever act. I've heard of stories where people are able to say they are addicted to the weirdest things.

You know at least in my state. You can become eligible for welfare for saying you are addicted to alcohol. Tell me that isn't kinda....wrong.... lol

And for the others, I'm hardcore, but I am not killing no one over a game lol, atleast I can say to myself and know myself enough to say, It's still only a game. Just something I'm interested in racing for. And honestly, if I thought I even had the slightest chance of losing, I wouldn't be racing.

[Hyper]

I think they want some fame or recognition from this.


Psh, they won't be nearly as famous as someone who say, BEATS HONEYING KQ! >;D


Doing this "event" is basically telling everyone you have absolutely no life.

There, I said it. And I usually hate it when people pull the "no life" card.

[Yosei]

My opinion still stands strong. Sure, I don't care how others spend their time. If they want to play a MMO, okay. But being the maturnal person I am, I am ultimately concerned about their health and social life. In one MMO I played, my guild master was fired from his job because of the game(he would skip work to play). I watched the show Intervention and this guy was addicted to videogames. He played from the moment he woke up, to the minute he went to bed, if he went to bed. He almost lost all of his friends and his potential girlfriend for it. I'm not sure how things ended up in the end, they don't really show what happens after rehab, but I do know he decided to go to rehab for the girl.
Its not even death thats concerning, or addiction, its sleep deprivation, lack of eating, dehydration, lack of showering, playing til you practically knock yourself out.

I think this contest is almost asking or inspiring people to do this. I know.. we cannot blame the game. But.. with the speed some people play, like Ghostly, who has an excuse, those who really don't have an excuse will feel determined and obligated to go out of their norm and play obsessively to compete with those who can afford and have the physical stamina to play that much.

When I say it isn't worth it.. I think of stuff like that.

[toolrocket]

As smart as we all are, if we collectively spent as much time solivng real-world problems as we did playing video games we would have a base on the moon, cancer would be a nonexistant and Sunis and Shia would be best buddies.

[Spirit]

Sunis and Shia would be best buddies.

Who?

[MaxOff]

thats what i found:
Sunni => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunni_Islam
Shia => http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia

[Spirit]

Guess that proves that my major is accounting and not world whatever it would be called.