Everquest causes more harm than good.

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by mickmoranis [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

ru saying u cant moderate everquest? cus thats what im sayin

that's wat im sayin my radio edit

[mickmoranis]

kek

[radda]

Chaboo, yet a Fucking cleric. Please show us more of you life so I can compare it ongoing with yet shit forum posts. I stuck up for you once but you probably over looked that ya big fool.
GET in a pit with me son

[Baler]

Ultima Online still #1 mmorpg. Even in terms of pvp.

[hokuten99]

for me eq started as the best game i ever played. I played it because I lived far away from my friends from school and i didnt have a drivers license being only 13 years old. I played it from 2000-2004 because it was such an amazing game that i could meet people from around the world. After 2004 the game took a population dive and the content also got far worse so i quit playing without a second thought. 7 or 8 years later p99 came out and i played casually for a a few months reliving the old days, quickly it became boring and i used it as an escape from reality from real life issues which fed them and stopped me from fixing those issues. For me personally I would say the majority of it was healthy but near the end it became unhealthy. After cashing out then getting banned and focusing on real life again, I've picked myself back up and living life to the fullest and have no desire to be so invested ever again.

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by hokuten99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

for me eq started as the best game i ever played. I played it because I lived far away from my friends from school and i didnt have a drivers license being only 13 years old. I played it from 2000-2004 because it was such an amazing game that i could meet people from around the world. After 2004 the game took a population dive and the content also got far worse so i quit playing without a second thought. 7 or 8 years later p99 came out and i played casually for a a few months reliving the old days, quickly it became boring and i used it as an escape from reality from real life issues. For me personally I would say the majority of it was healthy but near the end it became unhealthy.

ne drugs used during ur eq career pal? I feel we don't have full disclosure here.

[hokuten99]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

ne drugs used during ur eq career pal? I feel we don't have full disclosure here.

I started smoking cannabis shortly after quitting eq around 2004, but it had nothing to do with EQ. Never got into anything else and I still smoke casually today.

[Drakaris]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Good post but I have nothing to add at this time.

I will say that it probably isn't healthy for developing social skills. Also, it could be a dopamine destroyer.

DOTA 2/LoL etc are more of a dopamine destroyer than something like EQ, however it depends on how you interpret the theory of dopamine destruction. I know guys who ONLY play DOTA. They are completely cracked out, and the Leagues guys are even more cracked out (Leagues is higher sustained APM) Like their personalities are completely nonexistent, and they get angry easily when not plugged into DOTA or Leagues. They have to be handled with kid gloves and you mostly just don't speak to them because they are so cracked out.

EQ could damage normal dopamine function by slowing down interactions and dopamine hits to an unnatural state. You will notice heavy sedating drugs like marijuana, alcohol, and even opioids are big in the emulated scene. Is this a way to cope with the low APM and still get a stimulating feeling of pleasure despite the stimulus (on paper EQ shouldn't be that stimulating, its extremely low APM) ?

Most EQ players will readily admit they are not a big fan of high APM games. (many have admitted this here). Is that BECAUSE of EQ?? Or is it a genetic predisposition?

Greetings sir; when did you begin to post logical and scientific items?

Has your account been compromised by an educated person or have you actually gone through a phase of self discovery?

Either way I find this post informative and will do some further research into gaming and psychological effects.

THANKS.

<EDIT> here is an extract I found!

Studies have shown that dopamine activity in the nucleus accumbens is the same whether roulette players win or have a near-miss[1]. The release of dopamine every time the player wins or goes through the close-stakes experience of nearly losing motivates the player to keep trying, to take another chance. This kind of encouragement might be beneficial for a game that is based on skill, but it can be damaging when it comes to games of chance. This is partly what’s in effect when drug addicts continue seeking highs, even as they might report that they get little enjoyment from their abuse of drugs. They receive little pleasure, and yet they are compelled to try and try again.

As we can see, dopamine plays a sometimes dangerous and significant role in motivating or compelling someone to keep trying, despite the odds. Further evidence suggests that dopamine has even more influence on those who are already stressed physically and/or mentally. This presents an additional ethical complication for game designers, some of whom build games with a specific goal of capitalizing on dopamine’s motivational effects in order to keep players in the game. Games that are designed this way will likely be more captivating for those who are more vulnerable.

CONCLUSION based on this data:
Everquest is a game of chance rather than skill, since there are only a limited number of abilities per character that simply need to be executed in sequence; this probably explains why Everquest is addictive since people are motivated for the prospect of a reward, which in most cases is based on chance.

PS: I feel like this is something we all already know....

[Chaboo_Cleric]

Good point Drakaris, when we fighting in RL btw. I'll take you on your challenge

[hokuten99]

pve is heavily chance related pvp does require more skill than chance imo.

eq skill = knowledge of game, critical thinking skills, reaction speed, human psychology knowledge, precise mouse and keyboard strokes.

its not very different from a FPS

take it from a guy with a very high KDR