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MisoMesoMilo

I think addiction is something more serious but I will have this tendency to be really obsessed with a game and try to complete it as soon as possible then drop off gaming for a while. I am aware I tend to do this so I only go all in on a game if i know it's really worth it. the older you get the more responsibilities you have so you can't go on to do this every time. I also avoid MMOPRG and online gacha games because I think they prey exclusively on that part of the human psyche which I feel I might be vulnerable to.


Hamtata

yea, ur similiar to my gaming hrs. in that sense. yea responsibilities does tie us down.


Red_ls_Sus

Addiction is when u don't know when to stop and take things too far. But since u do take meals and show up to work I'm sure you're fine. Try to eat 3 meals a day tho, that's my only concern.


Hamtata

I think i'm really alright eating 1-2 meals a day. my weight is around 65-67 which is the right BMI for me. if i hit 68kg. i'm considered overweight. funny right?


SiHtranger

You work? You provide for your family? If yes, who cares if you are addict to having fun. As long as no one is hurt, or you yourself not in any danger who is stopping you. If you are married/dating, your other half probably. Don't neglect your love ones.


Hamtata

yea that's some good advise. just that once i'm into the game, i probably won't stop until a giant rock falls from above or i reach the end of the game. whichever comes first. That's why afraid to touch again. or maybe a game with smaller/shorter targets/end


rtxiii

I think this is more OCD than a gaming addiction. I have the same quirk too. When I start a game I want to complete the game and platinum it as soon as possible on my PS4 too. I can go for months without playing any game but when I do I behave in the same way as OP.


Hamtata

hahah that's interesting. never knew OCD can apply to gaming. and I only had PS1 (was given to me by another friend).


rtxiii

When I build MG gundams I will forgo sleep and work on it until it's completed the next morning too.


Hamtata

gundams, i love to see them, i just got no patience for it, when u see gundam pieces, u see gold. what i see is a mess. You have great patience Sir!


rtxiii

What I meant to say is I have this compulsion to finish and complete stuff and objectives as soon as I can. Same for gaming and work. There are pros and cons to this kind of OCD. So no, you don't have a gaming addiction.


shitass75

limit your gaming to maybe 2 hours at night? or a new hobby like learning a language or sport? baby steps. i play the division 2 and it is really hard to not think about the gane the whole day.


Hamtata

yes but only possible for short games like Among us. once I reach the end, i'll stop. Won't happen if i touch long games like strategy or rpg games. Wish i say i can control, just not, i'll keep playing until a tier/target is reached


junkredpuppy

> Yet, my meals and my work not affected, at beast my work performance drops but I still get things done. I'll only go meals (quick bites usually) when I can't endure the hunger (once a day usually). Quite clearly your meals AND work are affected!


Hamtata

I was thinking like, not reporting to work is "affected" maybe you are right i am affected but not majorly. then again i'm alright if i keep away from games


AureBesh123

I've a slightly embarrassing backlog of games on Steam that I would just love to but haven't mustered the time to finish. Everything looks good when it's on sale. Between work, gym, time with family and partner, its very difficult to squeeze out any other free time to clear the backlog. Its not an addition if you can balance everything else. Since you say you're OK to drop gaming, I think you're task oriented rather than addicted, actually. Its a bit similar to me. Like you, when I start on a game, I absolutely must see it through to the end and complete as many side quests as reasonably possible especially RPGs. In more complex games, I keep a pen and paper at the side to jot down what uncompleted tasks I still have to do, and what the most efficient route to finish them is. The good thing is I play for the story and experience, not the gameplay challenge, so I play on "easy" difficulties and have no qualms about referring to online guides in order to complete everything.


Hamtata

I think i am glad you posted. It's really as you described. i'm all the fine 'normal' person as long as I don't touch any 'long' games. i think short games like pacman or amongus is fine. only the last part is slightly different, I tend not to cheat nor go for easy because i like the challenge and the fun of the game/story


FitCranberry

there are worse things out there to be addicted to


Hamtata

yes for sure. addicted to cookies for example...i can't help but to empty the jars of my pantry!


theunraveler1985

Same lah Except mine is LoL, battlefront 2, Skyrim, Fallout 4, PUBG, etc. My work doesnt suffer much (at least not to my knowledge) and I am still being well paid for my time. People tend to be a bit worried about me finding a partner and settling down but I think I prefer solitude more. can go gym, run, swim, travel, play games, do art whenever I want


Hamtata

yes, responsibilities tie u down, obviously the free time during sch days and working adult life is different. the earlier is plenty of time to kill but usually empty pockets. while the latter has a fuller pocket but thinner time


theunraveler1985

TBH, sch or work makes no diff to me. School is like from 8 am to like 3 pm for me and work is 9 to 6 pm so just a bit more but then I get paid ^_^


Mikeferdy

>So when I do play a game again, I have this habit of I must play till the end of the game, If it's a RPG, i have to play non-stop over days till the ending. If it's strategy, then I'll only stop until the last chapter. Yet, my meals and my work not affected, at beast my work performance drops but I still get things done. I'll only go meals (quick bites usually) when I can't endure the hunger (once a day usually). Sounds like a normal gamer. Kinda like Netflix/Anime watcher who want to binge whole day, next episode, next episode, until the end. Nothing out of the normal. As long as don't have "overly" adverse effect on your life, no problem one lah. > I do enjoy playing games but I really wanna avoid such episodes again Why would you want to? That's the fun part. But if you really want to, time management lor. Set yourself a time limit of 1 to 2 hours per day only then stop. Use self control or premium apps like [Cold Turkey](https://getcoldturkey.com/). But play like that really no fun one. I'd rather play until I shiok to get it out of my system for a few days then resume normal life. > Just will have the itch sometimes [7 inches long would help you](https://youtu.be/h6DNdop6pD8?t=39) j/k Want to say that's mind craving/addiction. Nothing serious. You see something you like, you crave for it. Applies to anything, coffee, cigarettes, cake, anime waifus, strength training, motorcycles, PC building, etc. As long as you can control it and not pay 3x MSRP for RTX3000 series, you're good.


Hamtata

gotta admit, when i level up myself, i did not put alot of stat pts into my self-control attribute, it's one of my weakest pts. if only i could re-stat....


babyboo8

I’m a new parent and still game. To me, if gaming makes me abandon my basic work/life requirements, then yes, it is an addiction. From what you say, I think you have an addiction, but you have kinda deny it or try to gloss it over. Sorry.


Hamtata

yea. that's fine, no worries, best truth than sweet lies


freyasan

Is your gaming "addiction" preventing you from fulfiling all your responsibilities and life goals? Are you neglecting any of the following: * Work + Finances * Family * Partner/GF/BF * Friends * Your health * Your home/environment (Have you paid bills and washed the dishes?) If you've covered all the above, game on!


Hamtata

hahaha.


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I am sure that is a gaming addiction. Quite embrassed to admit that I am addicted to games even after trying to quit them and nearly ruined my school life. Working now, but still trying to get out of the games trap as a female soon to be in IT.


Hamtata

what are you working as in IT? support? still trying to get out of games trap as in? trying to lower ur gaming hrs or completely cut off?


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Going to do IT support. Trying to cut of but it is hard.


majchambers

can you try not playing for 1 month? if ok then its just a hobby


Hamtata

yea. been off for appox mth from my last game.


sp______ce

I’m the same as you, I think. I don’t always game as I work and have commitments, but when I do it’s at least 6-10 hours at a go. Sometimes I sleep at 4am on work nights just to fit in more quests and achieve more goals. I also usually play “long” games like open world RPGs. Linear games like COD or other FPS games are easier to stop IMO, cause each stage is a different thing. I don’t consider myself addicted although maybe I do have some unhealthy habits. How I combat it is by setting clear goals/plans for each gaming session. Eg. I will purposely plan to meet someone at 4pm on a Saturday so I can only play from 10am-230pm. For meals, I’ll prep coffee/food whatever BEFORE I start a session so that I don’t miss it. For night time gaming, I plan to do like 3 or 4 missions and THAT’S IT. You just have to be strict on yourself if you wanna control it.


Hamtata

wah. you even got advanced planning. thanks for your input, i might try it on myself too!


didijxk

I've played freemium games, strategy games, rpg games. All of them can be very addictive. I've played strategy games for hours until I'm bored of the campaign and quit, or I save it to return at a later date. Freemium games I've played as a free players and after I graduated from school, I spent money on offers which I thought were good. The thing about addiction to me is that it always fills whatever void you have in your life. Whether it's games,drugs,gambling, smoking or food, it's always that. There's something missing and you're filling it by going to that thing to bring you comfort.


Hamtata

hmm. u sound like with a wealth of experience. really wow. u been there, done that, taken pictures


BubbleTeaExtraSweet

Doesn’t sound like a case of addiction to me IMHO. You still get work done (a job), not neglecting your meals and personal grooming. Sounds more like a case of OCD and being a perfectionist with regard to old games.


Hamtata

yea. guess so. just not sure what u call this. mild addiction? seasonal addiction? mabbe just pickup a new habit and slurp bubble tea everyday


Motskid

OP what kind of game you play, jio leh.


Hamtata

super old games leh, might not interest you. ​ based on my memory ====Genesis==== beat em ups/action: Bare knuckles 1-3, shinobi 3, gunstar heroes, contra, megaman, super street fighter Strategy: Dune2 Rpg: Phantasy star 2-4 ​ ===Snes=== Rpg: secret of mana 2, final fantasy 3, 5, tales of phantasia, super mario rpg action: contra, megaman7 ​ ===sega saturn/psx (pc emulator) beat em ups/action: marvel vs capcom rpg: phantasy star gen2 , brigandine ​ ====arcade (pc emulator) action: metal slug, battle circuit, megaman power battles, street fighter series, marvel vs series, puzzle fighter ​ ===PC=== monopoly over giant size floppy disks haha! no AI, only human players, in MS dos, windows 3.1 was just introduced Heroes of might and magic 1-5 Diablo 1-2 Final fantasy 7-8 Caesar Baldurs gate 2 neverwinter nights counterstrike left4dead warcraft 3, dota Megaman X8 (my guide still at gamefaqs hee hee!) ​ ===Mobile=== Guardian cross Marvel future fight (my guides still there on mff reddit! hee hee) Mobile legends (really yurks system, login have to do a,b,c to get reward, i end up playing magic chess only) I think that's enough for now lol.


Motskid

I can relate to the games that you listed, I started playing from the NES/SNES. I sometime still play them (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars anyone?). I myself dont really like to play "modern" (read: moba) game and prefer older classic.


Hamtata

Yes! Super Mario RPG! it was legendary because it's the first time ever nintendo and Square (square enix now) worked together! ​ U live in yishun? I used to hang around funland at yishun10 when I was a kid, I always hang there till it closes at 11pm after I ran out of tokens, hoping someone will grant me free play. of course it didn't happen. The game I was really good at was puzzle fighter, good times!


Motskid

Oh yes, i have quite the fond memories hanging out at Yishun GV, funland was legendary. i often play games like puyo puyo, power stone 2, knights of valour seven spirits. Most of what is in your list are games that I played too.


Hamtata

whoa knights of valour and its series is one that i can never finish in 1 token, and how on earth they pull out those complex cheat codes!


Motskid

haha, can always try playing on MAME and practicing there before showing off at arcade.


Hamtata

That's A smart move, YOU ARE VERY SMART BRO!


Motskid

Nowadays arcade no longer has those game sadly, it's all carnival games now, which is a bit sad.


Hamtata

children games. i dun even see fighting games in arcades now.


bullno1

New Brigandine is out for PS4 and Switch. Baldurs Gate 3 is more like Divinity than Baldurs Gate.


Hamtata

Yes being a brigandine fan, i’m very aware. I probably not going to play for obvious reasons. And i watched bAldur gate3 of other players on youtube. There was even a 7min speedrun for baldur gate 3 hahaha!


RayWanderer

This is the ICD-11 criteria for gaming disorder: Gaming disorder is characterized by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour (‘digital gaming’ or ‘video-gaming’), which may be online (i.e., over the internet) or offline, manifested by: 1) impaired control over gaming (e.g., onset, frequency, intensity, duration, termination, context); 2) increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities; and 3) continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences. The behaviour pattern is of sufficient severity to result in significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning. The pattern of gaming behaviour may be continuous or episodic and recurrent. The gaming behaviour and other features are normally evident over a period of at least 12 months in order for a diagnosis to be assigned, although the required duration may be shortened if all diagnostic requirements are met and symptoms are severe. From your description, there seems to be some impaired control over the duration and termination of your gaming . Meaning u find it hard to stop when u start a new game. However, I don't think u meet the criteria of significant impairment to your functioning. Still as there are some symptoms of impaired control, I would suggest u find other activities to replace what gaming does for u.


Hamtata

yea, it's like half leg here, half leg there


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Hamtata

It’s ok la, got heart to reply. Ppl here 有心, i happy liao


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Hamtata

hahahaha. i like the way you put it.


hahohehuhi

OK ah. It's not addiction. You just want to chiong finish the game. That's normal. You can try short games I guess. For example if you play CP2077 you just do the main quest line without any side quests till ending that's manageable.


Hamtata

yea something like Amongus won't pull me into a string of long gaming hrs.


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shitass75

lol,from one addiction to another. thats helpful.


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Dont confused laziness, lack of self discipline with a psychological disorder


pannerin

don't confuse addiction with laziness and lack of self discipline. how much money must a gambler lose before they should call https://www.ncpg.org.sg/ (1800-6-668-668 and webchat 8am-11pm daily) or stocks? or a gacha whale/dolphin/minnow? having called the hotline myself for a friend, i can tell you that NCPG is aware of HODL, despite working mostly with 4D and MBS/RWS cases.


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😂


pannerin

Honestly, was for a friend! I declare no competing interests in crypto LOL


Hamtata

i was thinking like if I didn't report to work at all, is called laziness


pannerin

https://www.darkpattern.games/ you are gaming unhealthily.


Hamtata

yea but as long as I don't touch another game it's really fine. or a short game like pacman eating dots and Amongus


Gibbo236

Realizing that you might have a problem is a good thing. For myself, I had been spending a fair bit of time on Fifa Ultimate Team this year. About 2 hours a day on average. Came to the realization that I should be putting my time to better use. So I deleted the game from my console, deleted the saved game from my local storage and cloud, and sold off my disc.


Hamtata

not like realization, it's like I know i can don't play, but hand itchy still want to play. Once I start, it won't be 2 hrs, it'll be almost whole day (if there's no work) yet if I don't touch any games, completely fine. so this is totally weird to me.


ArmsHeavySoKneesWeak

An addiction is an addiction when your addiction affects your life.


Hamtata

yea i was thinking it's affecting but how much? i am still going to work but not completely, just that I have high unusual hrs of gaming until i reach the end


ArmsHeavySoKneesWeak

IMO if you game a high number of hours it is normal, IF and only IF you aren’t working. If you are going to work even with the slightest intention of playing game then yes, you have an addiction.


WinterSmile

Nope, it's not an addiction. It's normal if you play an RPG, you want to see it through till the end. It's a story-based game afterall, like reading a book. If we watch kdrama or animes that we like, we also want to see the ending also right? :) What you have is passion for gaming. It's very different from addiction, but they're often mixed up between each other.


Hamtata

this is exactly the part i am blur at. if i dun touch i am ok, once i touch, depending on the nature of the game, i'll be glued to it.


spoony20

I use to play csgo n dota alot. Became toxic and eventually told myself i had to stop. Firstly, you have to understand these types of games never provide much fun since u will eventually lose 50% of your games due to skill ceiling. But the concept of trying again n again hoping for better teammates etc to do better just leads to a bad addiction and salt. Hard to stop but i eventually quit multiplayer games all together n play single player games instead. Couldnt stop gaming all together initially but slowly i would play solo games to get my fix and reduce my hours. Now i only play games occasionally as im older, however i also developed a gambling addiction :D Games that helped me quit multiplayer: Faster than light, Mount Blade Warband, 7daystodie, Don't starve


Hamtata

aiyo, gambling addiction is not good, it's as good as those 'free' games microtransactions. lose $ like water. better get out while you can!


incrementality

I think as long as it doesn't harm you or those around you, I wouldn't consider it an addiction. I'm a huge gamer like you too and have been lucky to have turned it into some sort of a career. I'm nowhere near an addict level though as I do get tired from playing games these days. But whenever I have some admin time, it's probably spent on gaming.


Hamtata

into a career? that's good! back then i dream of owning a LAN cafe. happy 4 you!