As a rabid game player, I find that the stimulation I get from playing some of my favorite video games is basically the same as the stimulation that I get from reading some of my favorite novels. There are some authors that I find to be more addictive than even some of the best games. (Terry Pratchett comes to mind.) Oddly enough, though, I find television oddly lacking when compared to print media and interactive media, as I keep wanting to DO something instead of watch passively. (Having another person watching along with me that I can talk with seems to satisfy that urge.)
Regarding the video game deaths, well, I’ve done marathon gaming sessions, and it helps to have food within easy reach. I’ve joked with my family about the “video game diet”—when you get hungry, ignore it and keep playing video games. ;) Once upon a time, I skipped a midterm exam in college to play Final Fantasy X—and I regret nothing! (I ended up passing the course anyway, thanks to some fast talking. The magic words are “psychiatrist” and “antidepressant.”)
As a rabid game player, I find that the stimulation I get from playing some of my favorite video games is basically the same as the stimulation that I get from reading some of my favorite novels. There are some authors that I find to be more addictive than even some of the best games. (Terry Pratchett comes to mind.) Oddly enough, though, I find television oddly lacking when compared to print media and interactive media, as I keep wanting to DO something instead of watch passively. (Having another person watching along with me that I can talk with seems to satisfy that urge.)
Regarding the video game deaths, well, I’ve done marathon gaming sessions, and it helps to have food within easy reach. I’ve joked with my family about the “video game diet”—when you get hungry, ignore it and keep playing video games. ;) Once upon a time, I skipped a midterm exam in college to play Final Fantasy X—and I regret nothing! (I ended up passing the course anyway, thanks to some fast talking. The magic words are “psychiatrist” and “antidepressant.”)