The way people evaluate risk differs considerably. The levels of risk you deem acceptable may not be acceptable with others. Ganted, that video was BA.

 

That is a perspective that I never took into consideration the things in the video are the best part of the day and never considered them stepping into harms way. I can think of only a few things in life that are as great as Pitching Over in Clear Blue Sky

 

I do respect the profession you have chosen, but the closest I will ever get to it is a gun range and a video game. Just a difference in people. That's why some choose video games. They can partake in a life they can not actually lead and get a rush from it. With the way games are becoming increasingly realistic, it's almost hard to discern reality from gaming and the rush is just as real.

 

Will have to strongly disagree with you there. No game could ever simulate the things that rush through your body when you're under fire. No simulator could allow you to experience the range of emotions that run through your body. When you have a chute Roman candle on you and you're struggling to cut it away. If you have lived it, no simulator in 3-D, or even 4- D could come close. And on that subject, I'm speaking from experience have had the opportunity to play with the government's best simulators, and it's just not there

 

You're 100% correct on the fact that a game rush is not equal to a 'real life' rush of a stressful situation. However, a person who has not, or can not, experience that would definitely feel a level of excitement above a normal level.

 

YES! You are the shizzle, I don't care how much you ride dirtbikes...

 

Seriously, if a computer game causes a divorce, then the marriage had cracks in the foundation to begin with. [ol][*]I am divorced[*]I was playing WoW prior to the divorce (very frequently).[/ol]Do I look to blame my divorce on a computer game. No. My divorce was caused by the lack of communication and the lack of resolving issues (things that I thought were resolved that actually weren't) which caused us to grow apart of over the years. Blaming something else for your woes is always easier than delving into oneself and discovering the real problems that caused a relationship to fall apart. That type of behavior prevents self growth and will negatively affect this woman's future relationships because she didn't figure out the true problems of their relationship.

WoW is as much of a social network as it is a game. This is something people don't understand. It's a point that allows people with a similiar interest get to get and do things together or talk to one another. It's very much like this forum. WoW has housewives, students, professionals, kids, adults, handicapped from every walk of life and even the older crowd. I know someone that is 51 who likes playing this game. She is going to college to be a nurse.

For many people it's a point of escape or for venting frustration. In my opinion, it's better than doing drugs, drinking and driving, cheating, and watching TV all day. I personally don't understand people having to watch every single football game and then totally freaking out at a bad play. Gaming is just a form of entertainment. Low cost, low risk entertainment.

 

my buddies roomate comes home and is on final fantasy online... idk what one 11, 12 ,13. 123804, you take your pic. plays it till dinner time, goes and get something to eat, than plays some more, and complains when we are too loud in the garage playing beer pong. meanwhile his GF sits next to him on the bed while hes playing and she surfs the internet on her laptop...... what ever happend to socializing when people come over... not like we'd charge him for a beer.

 

The only computer addiction I have is this forum. And that stems from boredom at work.

 

I saw who cares and good for him!!!!! Now he can get an even hotter wife who enjoys it as much as he does!

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lol

Mike