Enough is enough...I'm quiting gaming

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12 Oct 2004, 08:04 PM
DarkCrow676

Enough is enough...I'm quiting gaming

I've had this tiny little problem where if a game really frustrates me, I smash the living shit out of my controller...sometimes even the system. Over the years, I have broke countless controllers spending well over the systems worth alone on new ones. I even broke my Dreamcast and PS2 when they refuse to read certain game discs, and now my Xbox is no more. The thing is, I only have this problem with games. I never get this mad over anything and am actualy pretty good at keeping my cool, but when it comes to games, I just flip out when things aren't going my way. I had been thinking about selling my Xbox and some of my other stuff since I've been really bored of gaming lately, but this just pushed me over the edge. I'm selling it all before I have the chance to break anything else and lose even more money. I am keeping the Cube for RE4, but once I beat that, both it and the Cube are out. Maybe this is a good thing. Maybe now I will not spend so much money on games that I play a week then sell for half the price. Now I will have absolutely nothing to do when I come home so now I will spend more time actualy doing things outside of the house. Anyway, I'm really pissed and plan on never owning another system again.
12 Oct 2004, 08:07 PM
FX

Sounds like you need some Anger Management, buddy.

Quitting gaming won't solve your problem - you'll just focus your anger on something else.

At least you'll be saving money, though.
12 Oct 2004, 08:14 PM
dog$

I bid $50 for your Xbox... that is unless it's still broke.
12 Oct 2004, 08:15 PM
Thief Silver

Seriously, go with anger management. Hell I'll hold onto your XBox for you if you'd like if you promise to take classes. Then whenever you feel you're good enough to give gaming a try again, I'll ship it back.

And I'm 100% serious.
12 Oct 2004, 08:20 PM
Roufuss

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
12 Oct 2004, 08:20 PM
DarkCrow676

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thief~Silver

Seriously, go with anger management. Hell I'll hold onto your XBox for you if you'd like if you promise to take classes. Then whenever you feel you're good enough to give gaming a try again, I'll ship it back.

And I'm 100% serious.

No it really isn't an anger problem. There have been periods where I didn't play games for almost half a year or more and never had any anger problems. It really has only been with games. And the Box is fucked. It makes a really wierd hum and sounds like something is spinning wierd and slow in there.
12 Oct 2004, 08:23 PM
BRAD73

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCrow676

I've had this tiny little problem where if a game really frustrates me, I smash the living shit out of my controller...sometimes even the system. Over the years, I have broke countless controllers spending well over the systems worth alone on new ones. I even broke my Dreamcast and PS2 when they refuse to read certain game discs, and now my Xbox is no more. The thing is, I only have this problem with games. I never get this mad over anything and am actualy pretty good at keeping my cool, but when it comes to games, I just flip out when things aren't going my way. I had been thinking about selling my Xbox and some of my other stuff since I've been really bored of gaming lately, but this just pushed me over the edge. I'm selling it all before I have the chance to break anything else and lose even more money. I am keeping the Cube for RE4, but once I beat that, both it and the Cube are out. Maybe this is a good thing. Maybe now I will not spend so much money on games that I play a week then sell for half the price. Now I will have absolutely nothing to do when I come home so now I will spend more time actualy doing things outside of the house. Anyway, I'm really pissed and plan on never owning another system again.

Your 17 Years of age Bro go out and get laid, find you a steady piece of ass and get some aggression out. One day you will get married and have kids and then gaming will be your escape once again. You don't have to give it up for ever, I've played Battlefront with you and your a good gamer but there comes a time in life to just worry about getting laid as often as possible. Good luck and live it up.
12 Oct 2004, 08:24 PM
Thief Silver

I'd still say take a look, but I understand. I get so pissed off at counter strike sometimes it's rediculous, and very embaressing when you regain your head.

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Originally Posted by Roufuss laughing

<insert smileys>

Figures I"m only funny when I'm serious. Hah.

Quote:

You don't have to give it up for ever, I've played Battlefront with you and your a good gamer but there comes a time in life to just worry about getting laid as often as possible. Good luck and live it up.

:wtf:
12 Oct 2004, 08:32 PM
Captain Vegetable

I just got done "quitting." It doesn't work, man. If you need a break, take one, but you'll be back.
12 Oct 2004, 08:38 PM
haohmaru

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAD73

One day you will get married and have kids and then gaming will be your escape once again.

Say what? :)

You mean with the 1/2 hour of free time that you have during the day?
12 Oct 2004, 08:39 PM
MrWhitefolks

how about some paragraphs?

you know, it looks like this.

you type a sentance or combination of sentances and then hit ENTER a few times to spread it out so people will be more inclined to read it.

see?

easy peasy.
12 Oct 2004, 08:39 PM
BRAD73

Quote:

Originally Posted by haohmaru

Say what? :)

You mean with the 1/2 hour of free time that you have during the day?

Yea it's like that a lot :lol: .
12 Oct 2004, 08:40 PM
Calliander

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Originally Posted by haohmaru

Say what? :)

You mean with the 1/2 hour of free time that you have during the day?

That's why you don't get married and have kids: to play video games.

Quiting won't help. I don't even know what quiting is.
12 Oct 2004, 08:46 PM
DarkCrow676

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable

I just got done "quitting." It doesn't work, man. If you need a break, take one, but you'll be back.

But see I had just gotten back from a long break, and after 2 weeks of playing, I couldn't stand to pay more than 15-20 minutes. I figure it's best to get out now before I throw even more money down the drain.
12 Oct 2004, 08:46 PM
Jeremy

It's new-age quilting, and you're not quitting until I beat you in Guilty Gear X2 #Reload!
12 Oct 2004, 08:48 PM
DarkCrow676

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremy

It's new-age quilting, and you're not quitting until I beat you in Guilty Gear X2 #Reload!

It's a bit late for that man, the box is toast.
12 Oct 2004, 08:50 PM
Jeremy

Damn the luck.
12 Oct 2004, 08:55 PM
Roufuss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thief~Silver

Figures I"m only funny when I'm serious. Hah.

I was just laughing at the situation in general :p
12 Oct 2004, 09:16 PM
johnk_

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRAD73

find you a steady piece of ass and get some aggression out.

am I the only one that read that as "beat your girlfriend"?
12 Oct 2004, 09:25 PM
Eightbitbreaks

I think he means porkage
12 Oct 2004, 09:26 PM
Rumpy

nope.
12 Oct 2004, 09:54 PM
kingoffighters

If gaming brings out the worst in you, then quitting might be the best option. You will end up giving yourself a heart attack if you keep it up. Gaming is supposed to be fun, relaxing (not all the time but still) and enjoyable. It should not be so frustrating that you need to break things. That's what marriage is for. :D
12 Oct 2004, 10:29 PM
Jetman

Yeah, just walk away for a while man. Maybe you just have some stressful shit going down in your life that requires more attention.( I know you said it was just gaming, but anger like that usually has another source.)
I agree with Brad on the poon front too - it can make life a little better and once the bitches annoy you, you'll want an escape, and that shiny new X-Box 2 will look more appealing.

Just curious though... which game made you fly over the edge? Did someone finally own you with Venom in GGX2? :D
12 Oct 2004, 10:34 PM
DarkCrow676

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetman

Yeah, just walk away for a while man. Maybe you just have some stressful shit going down in your life that requires more attention.
I agree with Brad on the poon front too - it can make life a little better and once the bitches annoy you, you'll want an escape, and that shiny new X-Box 2 will look more appealing.

Just curious though... which game made you fly over the edge? Did someone finally own you with Venom in GGX2? :D

Heh how did you know? Well thing was the guy was pretty good with many close matches but I had won 10-0 and the guy picks justice. Well this pissed me off there that this guy who was pretty good would pick justice. Well I end up kicking his ass first round, but he beats me bad the second. So third round comes and it is a close match, and the guy is just talkin shit and we are both down to a slither of health and I use one of my overdrives, but did the wrong one and it misses him and he does one of Justices' cheap ass moves and kills me. Don't ask why, but i just went straight for the box and hit it on top pretty hard and it all went to shit right there.
12 Oct 2004, 10:39 PM
Rumpy

You got temper issues dude, just take a break and come back to it when you feel like playing a game.
13 Oct 2004, 12:50 AM
Master of 7s

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Vegetable

I just got done "quitting." It doesn't work, man. If you need a break, take one, but you'll be back.

OMFG!!! CAP'N V!!

ARE YOU BACK?
13 Oct 2004, 12:54 AM
Mzo

I HOPE SO!!
13 Oct 2004, 03:21 AM
Melf

Quote:

Originally Posted by haohmaru

Say what? :)

You mean with the 1/2 hour of free time that you have during the day?

That's one of the perks of my job. Since my wife works in the morning, I've scheduled all my classes in the evening so I can sleep late. Then, since both she and my daughter go to sleep early, I can stay up late and play. I get to spend time with them in the afternoon and evenings when I get home and I still have plenty of time (2-3 hours) each night to play. :)

Being married doesn't mean the end of gaming, neither does having kids. It just means some serious time management.
13 Oct 2004, 06:17 AM
FX

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Originally Posted by Melf

Being married doesn't mean the end of gaming, neither does having kids. It just means some serious time management.

Amen.
13 Oct 2004, 07:32 AM
JMET

Tell me about it, I plop my wife down in front of Sims 2 whenever I want to play something... works everytime.....
13 Oct 2004, 08:54 AM
Yoshi

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Originally Posted by johnk_

am I the only one that read that as "beat your girlfriend"?

Yes, you are. God people are hypersensitive.
13 Oct 2004, 10:38 AM
Drewbacca

You'll be back.
13 Oct 2004, 11:55 AM
Dolemite

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Originally Posted by Fighter-X

Quitting gaming won't solve your problem - you'll just focus your anger on something else.

Excatly. Get a girlfriend and beat her instead. If you play it right by throwing in some demoralizing insults on the side, you'll demolish her ego enough so that she'll stay with you for years, saving you countless dollars on videogame equipment. It's a sound investment, plus you get some poon as well.

Seriously, DarkCrow just sounds really immature. If you get that pissed just turn off the machine and walk away.
13 Oct 2004, 12:01 PM
Fe 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWhitefolks

how about some paragraphs?

you know, it looks like this.

you type a sentance or combination of sentances and then hit ENTER a few times to spread it out so people will be more inclined to read it.

see?

easy peasy.

agreed
13 Oct 2004, 12:47 PM
dave is ok

This thread is funny. DarkCrow got Xbox Live like two weeks ago, and the bastards have already grinded him down.
13 Oct 2004, 01:13 PM
Diff-chan

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by Roufuss

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13 Oct 2004, 01:21 PM
Jed

I thought you beat up emo kids? If this ain't emo, I don't know what is ;)
13 Oct 2004, 02:12 PM
soundwave

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Originally Posted by Jed

I thought you beat up emo kids? If this ain't emo, I don't know what is ;)

http://www.ritachu.com/jon/Pictures/...ep3601-emo.jpg
13 Oct 2004, 02:16 PM
Bacon McShig

LOL
13 Oct 2004, 03:12 PM
Drinky Milk

You'll be back. It's like smoking.
13 Oct 2004, 04:20 PM
hanzo

Don't buy games on release day. U save so much money that way. Buy them thru ebay, or when they are on sale. Also, how about a modchip? That will save u money in more ways than one. Is the gamecube worth hanging onto for just RE4?
13 Oct 2004, 05:12 PM
MVS

This is the problem with CO's. They are so used to running around in uniform and having people ignore them, or sitting on a hill and being alone trying to snipe, that they frequently break down with emotional issues.

Engineer, on the other hand, promotes teamwork, happiness and lots of good sex.
13 Oct 2004, 05:13 PM
dave is ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

This is the problem with CO's. They are so used to running around in uniform and having people ignore them, or sitting on a hill and being alone trying to snipe, that they frequently break down with emotional issues.

Engineer, on the other hand, promotes teamwork, happiness and lots of good sex.

I see Wolfenstein for 4.99 everywhere I go and I still dont buy it.
13 Oct 2004, 05:16 PM
MVS

I hear you spend all your money on gay sex lines, I'm not surprised you can't afford 5 bucks.
13 Oct 2004, 05:23 PM
Brand X

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Originally Posted by iidx Nick

You'll be back. It's like smoking.

Except when you quit smoking you get pissed off.

Maybe you should start smoking cigs DarkCrow!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave is ok

I see Wolfenstein for 4.99 everywhere I go and I still dont buy it.

I have the same damn problem, I know it's a great game, I know it's supposed to be uber fun on Live, yet I cannot stomach to buy this game.

Maybe I'll have some Nazi killing inspiration and I'll suck it up and get the game.
13 Oct 2004, 05:27 PM
MVS

With a decent PC, Wolfenstein Enemy Territory for that.

Completely FREE for those of you that can't spare 6 dollars.
13 Oct 2004, 05:29 PM
g0zen

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Originally Posted by IronPlant

agreed

IronPlant and MWF making fun of other peoples spelling and grammar? OMG IRONY OVERLOAD! :eek:
13 Oct 2004, 05:58 PM
jyoung

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

With a decent PC, Wolfenstein Enemy Territory for that.

Completely FREE for those of you that can't spare 6 dollars.

V51

I never quite understood how such an excellent game completely slipped under people's radar when the price is nothing more than the three minutes it takes to download and install ET.
13 Oct 2004, 06:02 PM
BRAD73

Quote:

Originally Posted by MVS

I hear you spend all your money on gay sex lines, I'm not surprised you can't afford 5 bucks.

Damn Dave tell me this isn't true :lol: :lol: :lol:.
13 Oct 2004, 06:25 PM
DarkCrow676

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanzo

Don't buy games on release day. U save so much money that way. Buy them thru ebay, or when they are on sale. Also, how about a modchip? That will save u money in more ways than one. Is the gamecube worth hanging onto for just RE4?

Well unless the GC has another price drop around the time RE4 and the next Zelda game comes out, I should still get around the same amount as about now. I was going to sell it as well, but I've waited so long for RE4 that I might as well play it.

All in all, I think this was the best thing to do. It's been a long time since I've seriously gotten into a game and played it for more than a week. Even then, I'd play for 25-30 minutes and then be bored out of my mind. I had actualy been thinking about selling my xbox anyway, and with such things as a mountain bike, kayak, and other outdoor equipment I need/want to get over the summer, I need to start saving up, and games are the last thing I need to be spending my money on or wasting my time with.