ModerationFollow

I'm sure you've all seen it at some point: the tip at the bottom of the loading screen that reads, "Everything in moderation, including World of Warcraft!"

I've not played the game for a little under three months now, because when I used to play, I was unable to keep it under control. I remember being able to easily go for up to 20 hours at a time, wrecking any semblance of a sleep schedule I might have had. It goes without saying that this sort of routine was positively detrimental to my education, so I canceled my subscription and went on my merry way.

I recently spoke to an old high school friend who wants to start playing again, and he proposed the idea of rerolling on some low-pop, possibly minimally-progressed server. Given my history with the game, I'm reluctant to jump into the fray again, but the semester IS going to be over soon, and for the next few months, the only real time commitment I'd have would be my job.

My question to you rogues is this (and I specifically ask the rogue forums because I know I'll get at least a few decently coherent responses): if you're able to play for a few hours and then walk away for some sunlight or something, how do you do it? The most fundamental nature of the MMO genre lends itself to hooking its players for extended periods of time; where and how does the moderation come in?

P.S. Any suggestions with regard to which server to roll on (assuming I decide to pick it up again)?

I usually get off if the boyfriend gets mad lol. He's only that way when he comes by to visit and is just sitting around though, so I understand.

If you have a girl/boyfriend to distract you, it'll take you off the game for some reasonable break time. Either that, or try to plan something ahead of time of when you want to stop playing. Say you want to play from noon to 3:30, set up a movie time with friends at 3:45 or 4.

This is how it is with me and my wife. I don't play much throughout the week because it bothers her. She understands that afer our little girl goes to bed on Friday it is my game time and I will stay up until the wee hours and I play on Saturday while she is working. Other days are a compromise.

So, to answer the OP's question as to how I prioritize...I'm whipped.

Whoa...Nocturnal's a girl? Nice!

To Beardown - prioritize your life. Here's my chain:

Wellbeing>Work>Social Life>WoW>Sleep>Sex>Family Guy

Either that, or him and I are greatly mistaken and I'm really a man.



Along with what Atrophy said, we both make compromises as well. I mean, if he's playing his video games, then I'm free to play as much as I want. It's just the whole matter of me playing and him just sitting around doing nothing. Which sort of bothers me too because I don't want to be a bad host. This leads to getting off the game and hanging out.

And Mentalfrog beat me to it lol.

Since like most guilds mine has set raid nights, it's easy for my husband and I to plan around those few nights and spend the rest of the time with each other. Although, if something comes up that is more important, such as family time or w/e, we convey our apologies to the guild but do what needs to be done instead. As was said before, set your priorities and stick to them.

When you find a moment of clarity, in one smooth movement, pick your computer up and throw it as far as you can. Your life will change for the better.

I have the same problem as teh OP, once I get on the game, it's hard for me to get off, my poor family. :(