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| Junsei | Jul 29 2010, 12:36 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.cracked.com/article_18461_5-creepy-ways-video-games-are-trying-to-get-you-addicted_p1.html True? Not true? Do any of these affect you? Personally I laughed at the article, knowing that some of them have indeed affected me in the past (like WoW). Found this article somewhere else and thought I'd share. Discuss. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." A Little Fridge Horror: Female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass if you use a Dawn Stone. Froslass is a Ghost/Ice-type, but Snorunt is pure Ice. In other words, you may be killing your Snorunt. "Where did you guys learn to drive, a farm?" "The Chu-Chu's have unleashed Cat Mania! Run, skip, swim, ANYTHING to get awaaay!!" "Gee I sure wish there was an All-Star on the field! ...What's that?! There IS?! SWEET." - Announcer, Sonic & Sega: All Stars Racing Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Shiro Chigo | Jul 29 2010, 01:24 PM Post #2 |
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LOL. This article is so true. I admit I've felt everything in the article at least once throughout my gaming life. |
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| Ted | Jul 29 2010, 01:29 PM Post #3 |
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AGREED. TOTALLY AGREED. I've either experienced OR seen all of this happen before. Its amazing. |
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| Junsei | Jul 29 2010, 01:43 PM Post #4 |
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Yeah, it is pretty amazing. XD Sad thing is I'll be looking for these now when I play games. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." A Little Fridge Horror: Female Snorunt can evolve into Froslass if you use a Dawn Stone. Froslass is a Ghost/Ice-type, but Snorunt is pure Ice. In other words, you may be killing your Snorunt. "Where did you guys learn to drive, a farm?" "The Chu-Chu's have unleashed Cat Mania! Run, skip, swim, ANYTHING to get awaaay!!" "Gee I sure wish there was an All-Star on the field! ...What's that?! There IS?! SWEET." - Announcer, Sonic & Sega: All Stars Racing Spoiler: click to toggle
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| JelDeRebel | Jul 29 2010, 05:24 PM Post #5 |
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This is why I quit playing MMORPG's years ago It's quite sad that they're using this RPG formula in other genres, like FPS, racing games,.... I play games for their storylines, and only go for 100% completition if I can find time to play (max 50h per game) |
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| AetherShadow | Jul 30 2010, 12:35 AM Post #6 |
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Trust me trust me trust me YEAH!
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That last one. Oh my god that last one. I'm impressed with this article. Really really impressed. |
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| Airceltrai | Jul 30 2010, 12:39 AM Post #7 |
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I learned about the Skinner's Box in Psychology.... It's scary that's how games get inside our heads in that way. |
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| NegativeZeroZ | Jul 30 2010, 01:21 AM Post #8 |
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All of this is true, and it's not news to me. It's why I haven't spent a single penny on MMOs. |
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| PLZSIC | Jul 30 2010, 03:25 AM Post #9 |
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So. True. |
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| Ted | Jul 30 2010, 09:53 AM Post #10 |
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I've learned it after deciding to observe places from sidelines. I was like "WHoa.....this is like what I was thinking." |
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