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Gaming with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Despite my love of lost magic, dragon-hunting, and picturesque fields, Skyrim tore me up inside. While some might savor the hundreds of adventures and glittering chests, I dreaded the exploration. With each turn in the dark depths and darker dungeons, I fought my fears. My fear of missing a single tome. A fabled shield. A letter, lost. The thought of missing such treasure wore away my patience. It shriveled up my fun in Bethesda's world. Such is the exhausting challenge of gaming with a mental illness.

SavageKuma5034d ago

Oooooh well explained indeed. I will definitely share this post around to many that would consider this. I also wonder if this goes into play when people customize their characters because I had a friend that took exactly 2 hours to make a character in WWE.

BelieveinGhosts5034d ago

I spend about an hour or more customizing but i only do it in socom confrontation

PoSTedUP5034d ago

haha YES. i spend almost an hour customizing in confrontations b4 i jump into a game. consider me a perfectionist : D. i also have to explore every inch of a level in a game (any game) or i will be frustrated.

TekoIie5034d ago (Edited 5034d ago )

I have probably spent 24 hours in the ME2/3 Character creator. Cleaning up all the jaggy lines and then with ME3's messed up importer i had to do lots of messing around again.

Still character creating is fun! I've got 15 SR3 characters :D

GTRrocker6665034d ago

Yeah I kind of feel the same way when playing skyrim. I just get so overwhelmed by all there is to do.

MiamiACR215034d ago

I wish I could give that much of a shit about games anymore. Seriously, you guys have any tips on how to get back into games? Maybe a couple of snicker bars and energy drinks? Heroine?

DivineAssault 5034d ago

play something short & linear with a good story.. It helps boost your passion to play after u complete it.. I have that problem & it sucks.. I kinda lose interest after a few hours i put into some REALLY good games...

GTRrocker6665034d ago

I actually have the same problem with newer games I buy. I usually replay a lot of older games that I already like.

GTRrocker6665034d ago

Trying smoking some weed and gaming. I used to do that and play pixle junk shooter and monsters for hours... literally. I don't have a supply anymore so now I just settle for a little alcohol when gaming.

Warning don't play dead space when high. That is scary as shit.

Skate-AK5033d ago (Edited 5033d ago )

I smoke weed to help that. I've had tons of fun with games others would consider crappy. Then again it's really common to smoke in Alaska.

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DivineAssault 5034d ago

I have this problem & i hate it.. It really ruins certain games for me.. Its very hard to keep it in check & stop worrying about missing something for me

TekoIie5034d ago (Edited 5034d ago )

I have it too. In Mass effect there are certain dialogue options i HAVE to choose and if i dont pick them it stays in my mind and i have to reload the level and pick the "right" option.

In games like COD and similar if a character is talking and walking i HAVE to move at walking speed along side those characters.

If there are Character creation options i feel the need to add certain facial features that i also have. I think i've played throught the opening stage of ME2 atleast 100 times perfecting my main character which is REALLY annoying.

Skate-AK5033d ago

I hate when I'm listening to dialog and walk too far away. They quit talking. ):<

banjadude5033d ago

I'm going through this right now for Dragon Age Origins. My first 3 attempts at playing this game (when it originally launched) was painful, and now that I'm trying to beat it now, it hasn't gotten easier.

banjadude5033d ago (Edited 5033d ago )

This explains me so well... that is why I end up restarting my games so often. I'm obsessed with doing things "perfectly" it's borderline INSANE!

It's no wonder why my backlog of games is the way it is!

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Diablo 4 and Diablo 3 teams change structure in an attempt to release less buggy seasons

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anast460d ago

If they didn't let the cellphone guy touch the 3rd one in first place, they wouldn't have to dance around like clowns trying to make money.

Xristo460d ago

We've been asking for less "boring" seasons... "boring"... not "buggy"... same ol' rehashed content just a different color is not working.