The psychology of WoW

[Talonni]

This isn't anything new and I'm sure some of you have seen it before but having recently come back to playing WoW again after a long hiatus I was just reminded about some of the points that are made in this video and article. Enjoy!

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/ ... kinner-Box
http://www.cracked.com/article_18461_5- ... icted.html

[Bastosa]

I can quit whenever I want to...

[Talonni]

I can quit whenever I want to...

I was able to do it, Creepy did it, McTucker did too, as have many others. I'm sure you'll be able to as well...one day.

I'm happy to be back, it is entertainment after all and if I have some free time it's either WoW or some other game, reading, watching television/movies or whatever else. Having stopped for an extended period of time though many of the tricks Blizzard does just don't work as well on me as they used to. Once you get away for a bit I think you are able to put things into perspective a little more. So yes, I still enjoy playing and it is still fun [at times] but it's lost that magical allure that it used to have. *spoiler alert* Once you realize Santa isn't real it's hard to get that excitement and magic back like you had as a little kid. Something like that any way, your mileage may vary.

[Mctucker]

I may have quit, but I am still totally addicted. I want to reactivate my account on a daily basis. They say it gets easier with time... I say fuck them, I want to raid!

[Jato]

Wait, tal is back? i might have to dust off the authenticator. I mean I can quit when ever I want to...

[Deris]

I like pvp and smashing peoples FACES.

raiding is cool too.

[Sebulon]

We have yummy hamsteak....

[Vindev]

if i get back inside the skinner box, will i get hamsteak? *pushes button a few times*