It's funny how the times have changed...

[Ugrask]

Oh I agree with your original statement(And further explained sentiment). Just the topic at hand wasn't placed in the right area due to the way it was written and the responses it would invoke.

Can't have derogatory comments and rambling in server chat and not have people jump all over it...it is the internet after all.

[Faerie]

The person who got me into EQ was an uber, and he was one of those annoyingly successful people. Straight As in high school while working, playing sports and doing tons of volunteer work while managing to have a great social life. I never understood how he did it, but somehow he spent his time very well in EQ and in all things. Very goal oriented and whatever.

[fadetree]

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

Is there a more PC word than disabled? What should he have called them, wheel chair jockeys?

You miss my point, which is that you included them in a list with criminals, low lifes, etc. Also you never answered my question: I was wondering what makes you say this when I have had kind of a different experience. I don't really care if you don't want to elaborate, I was just curious what you based it on.

[Roth]

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

As I grew older, I began to realize, that the players who were the absolute best inside a video game, had to almost be the complete opposite outside of the land of EverQuest. Traits that often included: unemployed, disabled, retired, rejected, anti-social or in many cases; a criminal in house arrest. Those were often the greats of our time....the ones who first saw Nagafen lay belly up, who ran around in golden shoes, while the rest of us paraded our cloth along the uneven cobblestone floors of Qeynos city.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYF7H_fpc-g&feature=kp

[Cecily]

OP is RnF to begin with. Hey while you're at, bash on some poor people too. Cause P99 is free, y'know?

[Cyrano]

There's plenty of successful people who play MMOs. They just know how to manage their time and be efficient in their opportunities.

[Arterian]

I think we all remember the players that were 38 after 5 years. They ran around in bushes and tried to climb trees in WK. They were the true ubers.

[Tankdan]

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

There's plenty of successful people who play MMOs. They just know how to manage their time and be efficient in their opportunities.

Define plenty.

I know of plenty of people that dropped out of high school/college and are millionaires. Doesnt tell you jack all.

[Cyrano]

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

Define plenty.

I know of plenty of people that dropped out of high school/college and are millionaires. Doesnt tell you jack all.

Well in my guild alone we have two dental students (myself being one), a medical student (think he just got licensed), lawyers, CPAs, investment bankers, day traders, a couple guys that own their own business, a PhD, etc. Most of us in this capacity are married or in longterm relationships.

I don't think this is anything unique to my guild; I think every larger guild will have people who are successful by typical American standards.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Not sure if the Cyrano above me is real cyrano or zombie cyrano, but for TMO, there's tons of people doing super well. I'm not one of them :3 But for the most part it's surprising. That said, most people also don't play the hours I do--most just answer batphones when they can [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]