Is Morrowind the Most Addictive Game Ever?

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The discussion revolves around the addictive nature of the RPG game Morrowind, with participants sharing their experiences and comparing it to other games, particularly Oblivion and various MMORPGs. The scope includes personal anecdotes about gaming habits, reflections on addiction, and opinions on game quality.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a strong fascination with Morrowind, playing it for an average of 7 hours a day and warns others against playing it due to its addictive nature.
  • Several participants mention their own addictions to other games, including Facebook and various MMORPGs, indicating a broader theme of gaming addiction.
  • There are multiple claims that Morrowind is superior to Oblivion, with participants citing its immersive plot and more extensive gameplay options.
  • Some participants argue that Oblivion lacks the storytelling and interactivity that define a good RPG, while others defend Oblivion as a great game.
  • Participants share their experiences with other games, such as Age of Empires II and Championship Manager 01/02, noting their own past gaming addictions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the superiority of Morrowind over Oblivion, as some participants strongly favor Morrowind while others defend Oblivion. The discussion reflects a mix of personal preferences and experiences, with competing views on what constitutes an addictive or quality game.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying definitions of addiction and enjoyment in gaming, with some acknowledging the negative impact of excessive gaming on their lives. The discussion also highlights differing opinions on what makes a game engaging or worthwhile.

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Readers interested in gaming culture, discussions about game addiction, and comparisons between RPGs and other genres may find this thread relevant.

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I bought the RPG game Morrowind two days ago, and I'm playing an average of 7 hours a day since then. I don't remember the last time (except when I was a kid) a game managed to fascinate me. I fear I shall lose my life if I continue doing so. But the game is just so...so...you just have to continue playing, it's so exciting! (I sound stupid, I know.) Anyway, a piece of advice: whoever didn't play that game, well, don't play it. :rolleyes: :biggrin:

Joke aside, do you have something time-consuming and useless you're hooked on these days? (Post-holiday and pre-next-semester period - the most risky one. :wink: )
 
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Facebook. :(
 
radou said:
Computer games are evil.
Don't ever say that around me again! :wink:
 
z-component said:
Facebook. :(
I second that :)

For the past few months, I've been on PF more than normal. Its time well spent though...

I wonder how many times world of warcraft is going to pop up in this thread :biggrin:
 
I used to play Star Wars Galaxies, a few years back, easily spending 8 hours a day, but then I screwed up in school and stopped playing that summer :cry: Fun times, mmorpg's are awesome.
 
z-component said:
Facebook. :(

I think I've become addicted to facebook as well over the last few weeks... not good at all, but such fun...
 
Hurkyl said:
Don't ever say that around me again! :wink:

Get Morrowind, and I'm sure you'll be facing some doubts about the evilness of computer games. :devil: :biggrin:

Blah, it's the winter break anyway, so I'm not feeling guilty about playing for hours. At least not yet. :approve:
 
Through out year 12 I refused to have a window PC because i was addicted to any game i could get my hands on.
 
radou said:
I bought the RPG game Morrowind two days ago, and I'm playing an average of 7 hours a day since then.

Stay away from Oblivion.

Seriously.
 
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I got an Xbox 360 for Christmas and oblivion. You probably won't see here too much...
 
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ranger said:
I wonder how many times world of warcraft is going to pop up in this thread :biggrin:

my alias is stonetooth and i am a WoWaholic.
 
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siddharth said:
Stay away from Oblivion.

Seriously.

I know. Luckily, I got an older graphics card, so I can't run it properly without doing some serious tweaking etc. :smile:
 
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I play Halo 2 nonstop.
 
  • #14
Morrowind >> Oblivion

Although the gameplay in Oblivion is hands down superior, it doesn't immerse me in the plot the way Morrowind did. Plus there was infinitely more to do in Morrowind, ie several more factions to join - and the expansion packs were killer.

I personally prefer first person shooters, and right now I've been playing quite a bit of FEAR online. This is to pass the time until fortress forever is released for half life 2.



Does anyone remember quake world team fortress for the original quake? If you haven't, you have not experienced the most addicting fps game of all time (forget counterstrike).
 
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siddharth said:
Stay away from Oblivion.

Seriously.
Oblivion is pure crap compared to Morrowind, and a bad game in general.

Age of Empires II: The Conquerors - now that was a good game. :approve:
 
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morphism said:
Oblivion is pure crap compared to Morrowind, and a bad game in general.

You're the first one I heard saying that. :biggrin: Although, I have heard lots of people claiming that Morrowind is superior to Oblivion. But, it seems to be possible (although I didn't play Oblivion yet) - the more I play Morrowind, the harder it is for me to imagine any game could be more exciting.
 
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morphism said:
Oblivion is pure crap compared to Morrowind, and a bad game in general.

Excuse me?? IMHO, Oblivion is the greatest role-playing game ever made :!) . I had to rapidly uninstall windows to prevent myself from playing it :-p

Age of Empires II: The Conquerors - now that was a good game. :approve:

Oh yes, I agree there. It's a top class RTS game.

Joke aside, do you have something time-consuming and useless you're hooked on these days?

When I was in high school, I completely wasted my time on Championship Manager 01/02. That is the most addictive game I've ever played. Since then, I've finally managed to realize the evilness of computer games :biggrin:
 
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siddharth said:
When I was in high school, I completely wasted my time on Championship Manager 01/02. That is the most addictive game I've ever played. Since then, I've finally managed to realize the evilness of computer games :biggrin:

Uhh yes, didn't play it, but a lot of my friends were hooked on it. :smile:
 
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morphism said:
Oblivion is pure crap compared to Morrowind, and a bad game in general.

Age of Empires II: The Conquerors - now that was a good game. :approve:
best game. at least best strategy game, oh.. it was so fun playing on Zone.net, or however they called it.
 
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radou said:
You're the first one I heard saying that. :biggrin: Although, I have heard lots of people claiming that Morrowind is superior to Oblivion. But, it seems to be possible (although I didn't play Oblivion yet) - the more I play Morrowind, the harder it is for me to imagine any game could be more exciting.

oblivion as an RPG is a bad game, real bad, since RPG is all abot: story line, interactivity, and dialogs, and oblivion has neither. i must say that its pretty cool at the beginning, but gets boring real fast...

good rpgs: "fallout 2", "baldours gate 2", "planescape"(!),"arcanium"(it has many downsides.. but still), KOTOR and gothic 2 are nice too.
 
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Halo 2>All
 
  • #22
EVE

That game is like crack. Luckily I quit before the summer ended.
 

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