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    Wondering if I could do two weeks without gaming

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. AmazingGracePlayer

    AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity

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    I ordered an Orange Box, but the trouble is I don't get it for another two weeks (I had it ship to my school's address by accident)... I'm challenging myself to go two weeks without gaming, and focus on studying and guitar. Think I can do it? I have the following games I could play, but I either a. loved the game so much and played it a crap load times or b. hated the game so much I didn't even finish it.


    Crysis
    Splinter Cell Double Agent
    Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
    Medieval II Total War Kingdoms
    Medieval II Total War
    Gears of War
    Need For Speed: Prostreet
    Bioshock
    Rainbow Six Vegas
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    Rome Total War
    Fable: The Lost Chapters
    Diablo II


    Time counting starts right now, no games until Jan 22nd.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think you can do it. Just take a break from the computer. It is always good to enjoy other things. :)
    Tim
     
    Tim, Jan 9, 2008
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  3. judgedee

    judgedee Notebook Consultant

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    My list of games not finished that I will finish one day
    Stalker
    Quake 4
    Crysis
    Gears of War
    Half Life 2
    Half Life Episode 1
    Bioshock
    Guitar Hero 3
    Medieval 2
    Battle For Middle Earth 2
    Oblivion
     
    judgedee, Jan 9, 2008
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  4. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Practice on that guit-fiddle. Just think before making it a career... at some points I am happy with my career... at some points I'm miserable...
     
    KGann, Jan 9, 2008
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  5. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If u can do anything better than the crowd,..then u create a niche for yourself..
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 9, 2008
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  6. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    I could do two weeks without s e x before two weeks without gaming :)
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 9, 2008
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  7. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    I can easily do 2 weeks without gaming as long as there isn't a computer around. If it's there I can't stop myself!!!!! lol
     
    jb1007, Jan 9, 2008
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  8. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    Lock the computer in a Franz-Jäger and smoke some crack and forget the password. When the day finally comes (22 Jan), blow the Fanz-jäger with TNT and unlock your computer and play
    :)
     
    n0elia, Jan 9, 2008
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  9. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    So far I've done a week without games... super busy.
     
    Crimsonman, Jan 9, 2008
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  10. CpxAzn

    CpxAzn Notebook Evangelist

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    The bass guitar? You got a bass in your avatar. I could do two weeks easily without gaming if I had my computer and my electric guitar.
     
    CpxAzn, Jan 9, 2008
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  11. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    try going two weeks without internet :]
     
    BHD, Jan 9, 2008
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  12. AznImports602

    AznImports602 Notebook Deity

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    Dude I done a whole month without video games, any video games of that matter. Not even that simple flash game you see on those ads banner. I was not busy or anything, I did it because I can... Now im making up for lost time so im playing game like crazy, lol. Well that is until school starts up next week then I am limited.
     
    AznImports602, Jan 9, 2008
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  13. AmazingGracePlayer

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    Half a day has passed, hahahahaha. I'm playing the guitar a lot, but that won't last long because my fingers are already hurting like crap... mainly because my acoustic guitar is a piece of junk. I should start bass playing again.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jan 9, 2008
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  14. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    i dont thik you can! :) good luck tho ha
     
    narsnail, Jan 9, 2008
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