What's in an online game?

[o2jam - vs. room]



[audition - on game]



[RF Online - yes I know, I do own an Accretia]

According to my mom:

"It's addictive"

According to my dad:

"I don't know. I don't play games."

According to my cousin:

"Well, what are you talking about? LAN, RPGs, etc.?"

According to my friends:

Friend 1: "I met my boyfriend through playing those games."

Friend 2: "Well, it provides entertainment."

I have a different definition.

Online games refer to games that are played over some form of computer network. Most kids play these games just for fun and entertainment. Good thing Friend 2 provided me with such information. Sadly, online games are hell for me. They decreased my study time, caused me to have low grades. Made me stop thinking about the reality and had me thinking of the present in which I am currently tormented with these games. I wouldn't consider them a life-ruiner though. I just think it's hazardous. Hazardous in a form of endangering us youths giving us the temptation to stop studying and have fun all the time. I just can't stop. I'm addicted. I need more games.

Sometimes I look back, review, think of what had happened to me before I played those games. Because of Audition, I had spent over 870 pesos due to EPs and internet cafe fees. Because of Freestyle, I became addicted to it. Because of O2jam, I can't seem to stop. I never wanted to. It's just that I had to. I feel guilty because I could've used the money for other things. Instead, I had spent them through internet. I can't blame the people who started their business as internet cafe owners and game moderators. It's my fault for dragging myself into this. I can't even think of any other person to blame.

I go home late every Saturdays because of these games. Instead of limiting myself, I keep on telling the person who runs the cafe "Open time, ate." Geez, I couldn't say "One hour." But then, right now, I had overcome those. First of all, I had spent time at home watching television or reading a book. These activities helped me stop playing games. Sometimes, when I feel the urge of going to net cafes, I just stop myself. Other times, I just limit myself by bringing enough money for internet services. Oh yes we have internet back at home, it's just that my mom helped me through deleting all the online games that I had downloaded and installed. I guess it helped me. It's thanks to these.