2006-12-15 02:09:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
As a father of two, I would say it is a form of socializing. I'm going to speak about online games in general, as I have played many of them. I met the lady who has become my wife (and mother of our twins) while playing Everquest 2. She lived in Pittsburgh, PA and I lived in San Diego, CA. I have made several other friendships, the oldest of which has lasted for I think around 8 years so far, and still counting. A friendship which has spanned several games (Dragonrealms, Everquest1, Star Wars Galaxies, Everquest2, World of Warcraft). It also lets me spend time with local friends who I work with. MMORPGs are a hobby, no different than bowling, playing darts, going to clubs, etc. It is something several people I work with enjoy, and after work we will go home and hang out together in game. Not always, now that I have twins, but a good amount of time. So yes, it can be socializing, but probably not socializing at its finest.
2006-12-15 02:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Guvo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever see the South Park about warcraft? I think it's season 10 episode 8 or something. They make the argument that it is. Realistically, it's not, because the point of socializing is to give you practice interacting with people in the real world. Computers allow you to edit your communications, and take out body language. Body language is an important part of socializing, and if you spend too much time online, you never learn the nuances.
2006-12-15 02:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i does not call it an habit, habit is being abnormally tolerant to and based on some thing it extremely is psychologically or bodily habit-forming. the guy isn't technically based on WoW. by no ability is that this healthful habit. it may reason wellness issues, if he's lacking instructions grades and such are not going to be doing to properly. in keeping with danger decrease the time performed to a pair hours an afternoon, take extremely day without work, etc. human beings have died from enjoying too lots WoW. there became some from of strategies injury, and there became additionally malnutrition and dehydration.
2016-12-30 11:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by ludwig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because WOW is full of idiots from all around the globe with about a 10% exception...
Its not socialising, its just repetitive boredom verging on pain...
2006-12-15 02:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is socialising, you are being social and conversing with people, also if you meet up with a fellow WoW player you have somehting to talk about
2006-12-15 05:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by Xais 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, to a degree.
i wouldn't consider it as good as going out and socializing in person. but you do talk with other people in game, you develop friendships... if you're in a guild, you get to know a lot about the other peope in your guild. if you use vent or teamspeak, you get to actually hold vocal conversations with them as well.
and sometimes you go on to meet the people you've met in game in real life and you end up verygood friends with them.
besides, its more social than a FPS game.
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but as the tooltip says on the loadin screen... take everything in life, even wow, in moderation... go outside and get fresh air, and hang out with people outside the confines of a computer screen.
2006-12-15 02:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by maccagirl64 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would call it whatever the exact opposite of socializing is. And yep, I'm a parent.
2006-12-15 02:12:21 · answer #7 · answered by m-t-nest 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well sorta I guess. But no parent or any adult would count it as that.
2006-12-15 02:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by deathfromace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because once you start playing it you become consumed and anisocial to anyone who isn't playing it
2006-12-15 02:12:54 · answer #9 · answered by Tazzy375 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, because wow sucks. now if it were everquest, i'd say yes...
2006-12-15 02:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by Uber 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋