Hardcore gamers

[JRRNeiklot]

wait there are gamers that have sex with other people?

Who said anything about other people?

 

[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

Getting back on topic...

A friend of mine would drive 300 miles (one way) once a month to play Champions with us. Sadly he's not so hardcore anymore and hasn't made a session for at least 6 months. (of course, we haven't had a session for the past 3 months at least, so that's not so much!)

For myself, I kept gaming while I was going through 8 months of chemotherapy last year. I went to sessions even when I had to wear a mask and have my fiancee carry my game bag, and sometimes had to come in through the GM's garage because I couldn't manage the steps down to the basement. I missed a few sessions, but not many.

Wow Sniffles, you are a **trooper**. The most Hardcore so far, by far!

 

[Aeson]

I agree. Sniffles I think you win

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Does online gaming count? I know a guy who's so addicted to Everquest II that he spends every waking moment online. If you call him on the phone, he'll put the phone down and you can hear him on his headset talking with his group. His wife and daughter never see him except when he comes out to the bathroom.

He weighs over 500 pounds, has severe diabetes, and can barely support his own weight when he walks now. He refuses to see a doctor because he "might miss something in the game" (a direct quote). He's been reprimanded at work for being late. He's been known to come home on Friday evenings, go into his computer room, and not leave except for bathroom breaks (not even sleep) until Monday morning when he goes back to work.

It's pretty sad, really.

 

[focallength]

I'm waiting for the story "I lost my home and a major limb, and still went to game that day." Whoever does that one honestly is the winner of this sad little contest.

well great, there goes my story

 

[the Jester]

Hmm, best I got is that Omrob's car was stolen about a week and a half ago. His biggest concern: 'Crap, my gaming stuff was in there!!'

 

[Aeson]

Does online gaming count? I know a guy who's so addicted to Everquest II that he spends every waking moment online. If you call him on the phone, he'll put the phone down and you can hear him on his headset talking with his group. His wife and daughter never see him except when he comes out to the bathroom.

He weighs over 500 pounds, has severe diabetes, and can barely support his own weight when he walks now. He refuses to see a doctor because he "might miss something in the game" (a direct quote). He's been reprimanded at work for being late. He's been known to come home on Friday evenings, go into his computer room, and not leave except for bathroom breaks (not even sleep) until Monday morning when he goes back to work.

It's pretty sad, really.

Thats why I dont play evercrack and why I made a no junk food rule for my games. I don't want to weigh over 500 pounds.

 

[Bront]

Does online gaming count? I know a guy who's so addicted to Everquest II that he spends every waking moment online. If you call him on the phone, he'll put the phone down and you can hear him on his headset talking with his group. His wife and daughter never see him except when he comes out to the bathroom.

He weighs over 500 pounds, has severe diabetes, and can barely support his own weight when he walks now. He refuses to see a doctor because he "might miss something in the game" (a direct quote). He's been reprimanded at work for being late. He's been known to come home on Friday evenings, go into his computer room, and not leave except for bathroom breaks (not even sleep) until Monday morning when he goes back to work.

It's pretty sad, really.

This sounds like it might be the lost a limb and still kept gaming person soon

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

This sounds like it might be the lost a limb and still kept gaming person soon

If it weren't true, it'd be funny.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

It's pretty sad, really.

... yeah. Geeze.

Now if was World of Warcraft I'd understand.