Comments on: Gamers, R U OK? Real Relationships Important

By: dkpatriarch

dkpatriarch — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:01:04 +0000

Well unless you play as an evil bad-guy….and also some games might be more stimulating rather than relaxing, with intense play and frustration (especially for those who are too competitive online). I guess that’s why I like single player games more that have time periods, locations, and storylines that are different to my everyday life, and why I hate modern city locations.

By: cornfedgamer

cornfedgamer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:33:29 +0000

Good article.

I escape into video games. It’s the same as escaping into a good book, or movie though. You forget your troubles while you help a digital character solve theirs.

The difference is, in video games the good guys always win, the cards are set up in their favor.

By: David Macphail

David Macphail — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:14:57 +0000

Yeah, especially if the game has a really emotional storyline like Final Fantasy X or Metal Gear Solid 4. Those are definetly not happy – go – lucky games.

By: dkpatriarch

dkpatriarch — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:15:39 +0000

Thanks for the kind words and yes you are not alone! (I hate bad nights too!)

By: dkpatriarch

dkpatriarch — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:27:48 +0000

That’s true. The problem though is that many depressed or highly stressed people lose interest in the things they used to enjoy…then they don’t care about what game is coming up anymore…

And games aren’t “a reason to get depressed”…though when you finish a really good one and you want to keep going the fact it is over can be a bit sad

By: dkpatriarch

dkpatriarch — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:24:56 +0000

Apparently San Francisco has a lot of people jumping off the bridge too. I’ve been to both cities quite a bit and always thought it would be more LA or Detroit or somewhere that would have higher suicide rates…

Though all that rain in Seattle is a bit depressing…

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:07:48 +0000

does anyone find it odd that they did a study in Seattle and found that people are depressed? I lived in Seattle for almost a year. People were constantly committing suicide off the Aurora Bridge. I dont disagree with anything but maybe the study should have been done somewhere else instead of a city with higher depression rates than other cities.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:54:06 +0000

great article i really enjoyed it. Kind of had a bad night last night and its nice to see this up here today. Kind of lets you know you’re not the only one ya know?. @David haha dude I have actually thought that exact same thing. “what about all the cool games I’ll miss out on”. I know that this is no laughing matter but it is nice to try and look and the bright side of things.

By: LordCancer

LordCancer — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:13:06 +0000

if you kill yourself though you miss all the bad games too like elder scrolls 5, gears of war 3 and anything halo related…. and you don’t have to do collectathons or pay for dlc ever again too. you gotta look at the positives in all things. Maybe just maybe its time to ascend. (I’ll think about that for a bit)

By: David Macphail

David Macphail — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:11:04 +0000

Think of it this way – if you’re a serious gamer and you decide to kill yourself, you’ll be missing out on all the great games to come next year.

I would think games are more of a reason to live then a reason to get depressed. I certainly wouldn’t want to die before i get the chance to play Final Fantasy XIII or Gran Turismo 5.