Date: 8/1/2001 9:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 36458
omg that is so sad D&D is a totaly innocent social game i love it lol so dun listen.,,,,,,,,,,Kuja  |
Date: 8/1/2001 9:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 19220
I don't believe that it is evil. It sounds like your friend has addiction. I play D&D with my husband and some friends. I think it is just a game and thats it. Some people make it out to be more which is silly.  |
Date: 8/1/2001 9:28:00 PM
From Authorid: 3538
I played Dungeon and Dragons twice,my friend in highschool showed me how to play and I thought it was very cool and fun!  |
Date: 8/1/2001 9:28:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 8278
i just wasn't sure what to think. i have absolutly no idea how to even play it. yes, he does have an addiction...and quite a bad one. so now i have my mother constantly saying "it's because of that game. he has turned into a completely different person". so i just thought i'd ask some people who know about the game. thanks for the replys :)  |
Date: 8/1/2001 9:32:00 PM
From Authorid: 30986
are you talking about everquest???? that is not Dungeons and Dragon's, And the game is not evil. If he is acting that way, it's his own problem not the game. Some people have additive personalities. I love to roleplay, and I know a lot of people who do and believe me we steer clear of the "psycho" players, LOL!!! It's not the game, he is just wierd.  |
Date: 8/1/2001 9:36:00 PM
From Authorid: 37872
Everything in moderation. He'll figure it out. Worry not, it's just that way with games.....and besides what does anyone at USM know about addictive internet activities...*wink* Ra.  |
Date: 8/1/2001 10:04:00 PM
From Authorid: 5353
Well, if you're talking about D&D, the paper-dice game, then yeah, it can get a bit addicting. *l* I love it, myself, but I don't have the time to play as much as I'd like. As for online stuff, it's a computer game, and they can get just as as addicting, regardless of the genre. I've seen people obsess over games as simple as Freecell. *l* It's an old stereotype of the "Dungeons and Dragons is evil" I don't know where it came from, but it's false.  |
Date: 8/1/2001 10:31:00 PM
From Authorid: 42193
It is not a evil game. Its just like a nintindo game or anyting else. It is just a game where play a role and it can be good or bad, its whatever you make it, just like life, so no it is not evil unless you make evil. On the other hand if your friend does chose to play evil characters then sure it can be evil, and yes it can be very adictive, but your friend will soon become board and he will forget all about the game, so there is nothing to worry about.
Posted by:Jesus_Freak |
Date: 8/1/2001 11:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 19382
No *laughs* it's not evil. Sounds like your friend has grown an a small obsession. But anyone can get an obsession about anything. I for instance, have an obsession of spending as much time as possible with my Girlfriend. Dungeons & Dragons is just a game, like any other game. But some people take things to far, get to "into it" and become obsessed. You friend does have a problem, but placing the blame solely on D&D is wrong and will not help him.  |
Date: 8/2/2001 5:45:00 AM
From Authorid: 34476
I know how addicting this game can be, yet it is still that: just a game. I have been an AD&D player since 1976. The game is not evil --the addiction, tho, can be a problem. If one does not like their current status, it is especially troublesome, as it allows one to 'escape' into a fantasyworld, where you can become however powerful you want to be. He should return back to his 'normal' self within 3-6 months. (ha) One way to help him break the addiction, is to show him how it is affecting his REAL life. He'll eventually figure this out on his own, but without somoene bothering him about how much time he is spending on a GAME, it will take him much longer to 'break' the habit. Hope this helps!  |
Date: 8/2/2001 5:54:00 AM
From Authorid: 36459
In the case of your friend, it seem that the game is a conduit to evil. Is it that for everyone? No, many people are able to control themselves. But the evil your friend is experiencing is addiction. He needs some help in getting back to "role playing" reality. Do try to help him. ~ Chooselife  |
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Date: 8/2/2001 8:59:00 AM
From Authorid: 29773
I think that's so stupid someone can believe A GAME can change somebody. I know when I was little, I was told that the Ouija board and D&D were evil, but they seem fine with me. I haven't changed, if there was any evil in them. |
Date: 8/2/2001 10:48:00 AM
From Authorid: 31145
Yeah I heard that, that game was very bad. but even if it wasnt, I dont like those sort of rollplaying games, I prefer the ones on online, like Everquest, Ultima online, or Asherons call.  |
Date: 8/2/2001 11:51:00 AM
From Authorid: 22361
It's only a game, but like everything else in the world, some people take it too far.  |
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Date: 8/2/2001 11:18:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 8278
thanks for the replies everyone. like i said, i know nothing about the game...just what my mom thinks. so his change in behavior was strange to me and i didnt know what to think. yes, he has an addiction. a bad one. lol. but it hurts because i love him alot and i hate to see the way he is now. but he won't listen to me. but i do feel better hearing all of the positive responses here. thanks for the help :) |
Date: 9/12/2002 9:12:00 PM
From Authorid: 19927
no comment..lol  |
