Illarion: The Addiction

Galvin · Post by **Galvin** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:28 pm

Yes, there are two things (or more) you are probably wondering about this post just from the title. Number one being that I ripped off the name from an earlier post and two, How can someone actually become addicted to a game? (Unless you are already addicted, then you know why)

To begin, my problem began the first time I set eyes upon this game, about 4 years ago, before it was ever a heavily role play based game. I quickly fell in love with the game and began to play it ALL the time. Unfortunately, my parents didn't notice my addiction until now, which was a bit too late.

I do not discourage people to stop playing or to not play this game, in fact, I highly encourage it. Just don't get carried away and let it take over your life. As of this post, and maybe a few time I get on the forums just so I am not completely in the dark, is the last time I shall see many of you for months, maybe even years if it comes to that. I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and whatever other holidays I have forgotten and have a great time playing.

~Austin
Illarion Addict

abcfantasy · Post by **abcfantasy** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:37 pm

the thing is, if I didn't play as much as I am playing, I woudn't know what's happening and all the stuff, there would be a much smaller chance of having great rp moments, i would need a muccchh longer time to train a char on something and so on...

I used to play maybe 2 years ago, but I didn't spent much time on it.I had stopped playing it because I wasn't getting any grasp of what was happening around, I wasn't getting enough rp practice too. I really felt left out of the community.

Galvin · Post by **Galvin** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:42 pm

My problem was the oppostie, I was getting almost too much of that. This led me into a further state of addiction and need, which was rather...well...invigorating. I understand what problems you must have gone through but hope you never go through what I have.

~Austin

Bellringer · Post by **Bellringer** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:07 pm

Wow. what we need is an ingame psychologist clinic to help people deal with their addiction, as i have never found a game quite so addictive.

The key to avoiding adiction is to be a below-par rp'er, that way you get less moments and less need, but you get a slightly diluted form of it.

Hehe

Llama · Post by **Llama** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:00 pm

*Stands up*

Hello, my Name is Hadrian, and I'm an illarion addict

IA

Illarionites Anonymous

xBaurusx · Post by **xBaurusx** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:02 pm

*claps* thank you Hadrian! Well dont you worry, here in illa-manegment we plan to remove this addiction.

Lrmy · Post by **Lrmy** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:57 pm

Galvin wrote: Just don't get carried away and let it take over your life.

Toooo late.

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:18 am

Too late indeed. The reason I complain about the rp is this: I'm clincally addicted to the game and the dosage I'm getting is crap. It's even affecting my behavior and schoolwork. My personality has changed a lot since I started playing. It's given me so much fun and rofl funny moments. It got me 94 new msn contacts. It gave me something to do other than replaying old SNES games and watching the music channel all day. But now I'm addicted and I feel somewhat incomplete now the good rp's gone. I miss you, Illarion. :[

Theon · Post by **Theon** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:21 am

Illarion isn't addictive.

Llama · Post by **Llama** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:29 am

Reseach institute for biochemical warfare wrote:Illarion isn't addictive.

Bellringer · Post by **Bellringer** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:55 am

#me laughs loudly, covering his mouth and turning it into a cough.

Siltaris · Post by **Siltaris** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:11 am

I have never seen a game which has as much potential to make you completely addicted like Illarion has.

As parent i would forbit my childs to play this game more than an hour a day... if at all.

You really have to keep an eye how much time you spend per day on playing it.

At the same time, I have never seen a game, which gives you so much fun over such a long time.. for me now I play it more than half a year.
So i guess that Illarion is like alcohol: till a certain level it is fine and makes life more ...interesting; but the side-effects can be drastic.

Actually, that is why I am not sure if i should feel happy or dissappointed that I'll have to leave Gobiath in some days again for a month or two or three.

Hu'greu · Post by **Hu'greu** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:48 am

well. I havent been able to play much lately. To me it just takes a lot of time to really get involed, but once you do its really fun.

Bloody Nightmares · Post by **Bloody Nightmares** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:50 am

I am an addict.

/Signed

The Returner · Post by **The Returner** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:48 am

I'm turny

Your all noobs

I've been a user of illarion for six years

They tried to put me on intervention, but I mauled the producer with a firesword and hept kels

My family wonders why I walk around wearing green felt pants and a green cape and how come I never walk diagonally, I told them it was because of the tiles, they called a pyschiatrist

I guess theres no room for people like me in the world

Wyrda · Post by **Wyrda** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:48 am

turny, that had me busting up.

Korm Kormsen · Post by **Korm Kormsen** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:38 pm

Illarion is good, but not addicting.

that, what you guys call addiction imho is a genetic defect.
it even has a name.

those mutations of "homo sapiens sapiens" as we are, are sientificly called "homo ludens".
so calm down everybody, it is not your fault. it is an inherited genetic pattern.
if illarion would not exist, you would play anyhow.
maybe, that you would try another game every week, but you would play.
so this longlasting preference for illarion is not from addiction, but result of the fact, that illarion is (one of) the best.

Aristeaus · Post by **Aristeaus** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:49 pm

As the old man says, its not an addiction but just a hobby. Which you could stop if need be, but you enjoy playing it so much you would rather not.

Ascius · Post by **Ascius** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:24 pm

A few days ago (I was highly on coffee ..) I said to a friend "You still owe me some gold" (money ment).

Am I addicted to Fantasy Games?

Alytys Lamar · Post by **Alytys Lamar** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:17 pm

Naaww.. not really Ascius

My thoughts : its just a hobby, as Darren say, but a very seductive Hobby.

The Returner · Post by **The Returner** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:52 pm

Wyrda wrote:turny, that had me busting up.

what!

WHATS SO FUNNY?!

*wraps his cape around himself and storms off*

Kaila Galathil Travinus · Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:25 pm

You mean we can normally walk diagonally?

Ascius · Post by **Ascius** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:50 pm

No. That came with the last Update.

Bumbol Woodstock · Post by **Bumbol Woodstock** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:56 pm

the forums are more addicting then the game.

xEleas · Post by **xEleas** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:12 pm

AlexRose wrote:It got me 94 new msn contacts.

93.
Dick'ead.

Retlak · Post by **Retlak** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:28 pm

Karl is a potato.

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:34 pm

Retlak wrote:Karl is a potato.

Hey, stop insulting potatoes, I have to eat them for smile sake!

AlexRose · Post by **AlexRose** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:49 pm

xEleas wrote:
AlexRose wrote:It got me 94 new msn contacts.
93.
Dick'ead.

Actually, I was at Nathan's today and saw it was 106. And I haven't deleted you, so you're technically still a contact.

Retlak · Post by **Retlak** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:31 pm

...

Look how many people blocked me!

Kevin Lightdot · Post by **Kevin Lightdot** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:34 pm

Or how many people are sleeping..

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