How my World of Warcraft addiction ruined my life.

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Daniel tells the story of how he escaped the clutches of gaming addiction. he also apologizes for the ass video but it was all true 💩
    I was a proud lvl 60 feral druid on the server neptulon. moved over to wow from star wars galaxies with my guild exile corp. we destroyed everyone in PvP on star wars and wanted to make a name for ourselves on wow too. but things didnt go that way. as members started hitting lvl.60 they wanted to start raiding and member after member betrayed us and left. I was so upset I thought they were loyal members and we were friends for ever but they left kust like that. the once mighty exile guild was reduce to a mere 20 or so core members. eventually the guild merged with another guild that wanted to start raiding and exile was no more. me and 3 others remade the guild to keep the name alive and to honour the memories we had in star wars galaxies. it was all over the end of an era. me and the 3 other people, ekomire, mattc and his sister, comtinued playing on as the very last members of exile. that's also were my druid spent his last days. who knows if the guild still exists or if it was automatically terminated. who knows if our town on dantooine still exists or not. I guess not since the servers shut down from what I heard. some of my fondest memories were made on star wars galaxies and wow. I miss those days sometimes. I miss playing with people and having a sense of community.

Комментарии • 758

  • @seannolan3927
    @seannolan3927 6 лет назад +300

    "from 16 to 18" only 2 years?
    fkin casual.

    • @DX413RB8
      @DX413RB8 4 года назад +7

      cyka bylat

    • @matze3596
      @matze3596 4 года назад +9

      Or just smart enough to be self aware about the issue that it only took 2 years for him to realize it. Most of WoW plays are still delusional 34 years old ussles humans like me. Facts!

    • @octaviocarachure3011
      @octaviocarachure3011 4 года назад

      shut the fuck up

    • @theodides5989
      @theodides5989 4 года назад

      fr

    • @jackgould3679
      @jackgould3679 3 года назад

      Casual as F ghee hahahaha. He only a baby! LMAO

  • @vencler
    @vencler 7 лет назад +798

    plot twist: his father was with him in the guild, he mocked him, made fun of him, just so he could quit WoW.

    • @vencler
      @vencler 7 лет назад +18

      jokes aside, I'm glad you got a good point out of what happened to you. We learn from our mistakes and you are the proof of it. Only one thing I'd suggest to you, get a bit closer with your parents, they have sacrificed a lot and a relationship with parents will be most important thing in your life, remember that. They will always be there for you.

    • @RaenbowBlight
      @RaenbowBlight 6 лет назад +7

      Danijel Vencler Crazy how so many of us don't realize that until it's too late.

    • @Ryan-Ellis
      @Ryan-Ellis 6 лет назад

      You a weirdo

    • @nahuich
      @nahuich 6 лет назад +1

      South park ?

    • @SuperTalkcam
      @SuperTalkcam 3 года назад +2

      Just imagine.

  • @CuriousConnoisseurs
    @CuriousConnoisseurs 6 лет назад +252

    This is typical Social Anxiety. You Jump into Alcohol or into a DreamWorld where you feel good and normal, and not watched.

  • @arcadealchemist
    @arcadealchemist 6 лет назад +59

    it becomes harder to get addicted to anything when everything feels like it has no real purpose.

    • @fabolousjada5070
      @fabolousjada5070 2 года назад

      The problem is the internet is too useful now so there’s no sense of wonder and surprise because when you stuck out human brains are quick to find a solution. BACK THEN THO no internet info like that and you had to LEARN the game and nobody no comments was there to tell you how to play or if it sucked or not most of the times you took a chance

    • @bigthonk4904
      @bigthonk4904 Год назад +2

      Idk I feel like it would be really easy for the most depressed purposeless person to get addicted to meth or crack

    • @HonkeyKong54
      @HonkeyKong54 Год назад

      @@bigthonk4904 yes if you have problems in ur life it’s really easy to get addicted to drugs.

    • @twelvevoltage
      @twelvevoltage Год назад +1

      ​@@bigthonk4904 yeah the parent comment is the opposite of true

  • @shehran6936
    @shehran6936 5 лет назад +85

    Blizz found a way to break people's addiction. It's called Battle for Azeroth

  • @mattheh
    @mattheh 7 лет назад +38

    you should do a podcast or something. i could listen to your gay ass talk for hours.

    • @Dougzed
      @Dougzed 7 лет назад +1

      He actually does he has a gaming/podcast channel

    • @mattheh
      @mattheh 7 лет назад

      link

  • @ReviloFTW
    @ReviloFTW 6 лет назад +84

    "I'm not blaming my parents" Continues to blame his parents.

    • @fratsahin7958
      @fratsahin7958 2 года назад +5

      He also became a paradox-addict lol.

  • @yungjoshi7246
    @yungjoshi7246 7 лет назад +490

    "Anime is for losers" - WoW players
    Lmao

    • @zudikasskerdavicius2953
      @zudikasskerdavicius2953 6 лет назад +9

      JoshiSippinLean That's what normal people say too, so... It makes WoW players more human like.
      I wish you a good day.
      How is the new year going for you?

    • @shushyoutoo3664
      @shushyoutoo3664 6 лет назад +33

      Anime does suck though

    • @kevinnguyen8631
      @kevinnguyen8631 6 лет назад +4

      Shush Youtoo Nah. They are good with a nice story. Same with American shows.

    • @kevinnguyen8631
      @kevinnguyen8631 6 лет назад +5

      Guntars ;p I just use it as a form of entertainment. I have to get away from league and anime seems like the best way at the moment. Watching something is a lot easier to put down then playing.

    • @yes-gs2rd
      @yes-gs2rd 6 лет назад +18

      People who genuinely dislike anime, think to yourself why you dislike it, then think about what anime you have actually watched. See if there's any correlation between the two.

  • @mikal9654
    @mikal9654 7 лет назад +420

    I think WOW ruined everyone's life.

    • @BADR00724
      @BADR00724 7 лет назад +17

      Shamika Luiggi nah actually it didn't, i enjoyed some of it's music, it was quite relaxing to hear and also that game inspired me more to do sports because i loved warrior so i've always loved to get physically buffed so i trained, oh and i even improved my english during it's gameplay.so eventually not all gamers ended up bad playing wow

    • @mikal9654
      @mikal9654 7 лет назад +8

      Well I'm glad you were able to get into other activities.

    • @sir_headcase
      @sir_headcase 6 лет назад +1

      This was me on cod not wow

    • @astr0n313
      @astr0n313 6 лет назад +9

      It''s ruining my life now too, i'm playing in private server 3.3.5.

    • @GothicCookieQueen
      @GothicCookieQueen 6 лет назад +29

      And then there are those who took their love for wow and made profit from it.... or went to work for the company.. the game does not ruin people's lives. You ruin your own.

  • @valeera5415
    @valeera5415 7 лет назад +20

    i have tons of Wow addiction stories , like i missed my cousins wedding because i was in a dungeon back in wotlk when dungeons took awhile and i didnt wanna leave it i was so close to lvl 80 which was cap back then , if my friends come over to visit they could sit on my bed and watch tv or play my playstation while i did dungeons/bgs or sometimes they just fell asleep on my bed and slept there half the night while i farmed for gold , i have so many stories like that lol

  • @M62056
    @M62056 7 лет назад +156

    Damn,never thought you quit school because of a game.

    • @lisaandlena1595
      @lisaandlena1595 6 лет назад +19

      M6205 many people quit study here.... because of this trash

    • @asylkz
      @asylkz 6 лет назад +5

      i quit work for dota2 hahahaha

    • @RocketGlizzy
      @RocketGlizzy 5 лет назад +4

      My grandpa quit his job to play this shit game

    • @danielalexandre8975
      @danielalexandre8975 5 лет назад

      @@asylkz really? what kkkk

    • @dewanmdurnto3592
      @dewanmdurnto3592 5 лет назад

      @@FIoydMayweather you're not a loser! All I see is a guy who's self-aware, you still got plenty of time yo turn the tables hope you're doing well ✊

  • @claytob
    @claytob 7 лет назад +37

    My favorite anime is Diners, Drive-ins & Dives

  • @RazgulTheKind
    @RazgulTheKind 6 лет назад +7

    You have no idea how strong you are for admitting all this publicly. I went through a similiar situation and when I realised just what I had become I felt incredible shame. Well done for overcoming all of this, you've come a long, long way :)

  • @Vuadanee
    @Vuadanee 7 лет назад +315

    our boy elliot rodger had a WoW addiction too

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  7 лет назад +33

      +Cats are Gods didnt he also play as a druid? My main was a feral druid up until the burning crusade

    • @MvC2Scrub
      @MvC2Scrub 6 лет назад +2

      so he says. virgin in denial

    • @shibe1367
      @shibe1367 6 лет назад +7

      Cats are Gods When you loose on Kahoot so you Kashoot up a school

    • @Shaggg504
      @Shaggg504 6 лет назад +2

      Cats are Gods elliot rodger is someone who you could literally see the psychopath within him. His family probably always knew he would be the end of at least one other person

    • @Captdrax
      @Captdrax 6 лет назад

      Cats are Gods after my div i got into warcraft 27 to 32 idk were time went

  • @robanybody5357
    @robanybody5357 6 лет назад +318

    You gotta try crack.That`s a funny addiction .

    • @sws6757
      @sws6757 6 лет назад +19

      Rob AnyBody yeah so funny it cracks me up

    • @Fogyoutube
      @Fogyoutube 6 лет назад +2

      Cleerly Theory that’s a good one

    • @slowa1495
      @slowa1495 6 лет назад +1

      HAHAHAHAHAHA

    • @China_love_Palestine
      @China_love_Palestine 6 лет назад

      Students majoring in computer science and technology are interested in cracking.China has too many such guys , SAD

    • @puffpuff5336
      @puffpuff5336 6 лет назад

      Oh my yes yes

  • @taethetical
    @taethetical 7 лет назад +69

    I actually live for your videos, Daniel.. i found you two days ago from the Elliot rogers video, and now i can't stop watching.. it's like a drug, honestly.

    • @claudedebussy2984
      @claudedebussy2984 7 лет назад +4

      Taethetic so you enjoy watching poor kid talking about his fucked up life

    • @citlalinajera3745
      @citlalinajera3745 7 лет назад +3

      I actually found him that way too 👌

    • @deathgho
      @deathgho 6 лет назад

      Claude Debussy its fake lol ,he is reading a script and his story isnt even that goof

  • @citlalinajera3745
    @citlalinajera3745 7 лет назад +109

    Dude you remind me of those 2011 videos of teens just speaking about their life inside their bedroom, only you're not using your shitty laptop mic and camera to record everything. 👌I like what you do, keep it up.

    • @freddyrivas4698
      @freddyrivas4698 6 лет назад +7

      Those old RUclips videos were the best, I love it

  • @DC502_
    @DC502_ 6 лет назад +5

    I think it's good that this young man recognises how his parents' neglect contributed towards his addiction. It seems like he was fortunate enough that a more useful interest eventually gripped him.

  • @waterhot80
    @waterhot80 5 лет назад +10

    9:54 That went from 0 to 100 reeeaaal quick.

  • @Fluera
    @Fluera 6 лет назад +5

    Thank you for the story, I related with it many times and my addiction growing up was also video games but mine was Diablo 2

  • @lordkardok666
    @lordkardok666 6 лет назад +5

    Damn, you got out quick. I remember I was addicted to World of Warcraft up until the Cataclysm expansion. I did so terrible in school because all I wanted to do was play World of Warcraft. I lost a bunch of friends because of World of Warcraft, except for my best friend who also played it, but he didn't have an addiction to it, so he was like my only connection to reality while I was addicted to it. Oddly enough, I became obsessed with Japan, like anime, and the girls, specifically Japanese music, that stuff is so good even though I can only understand a little bit of Japanese... anyway, I became obsessed with that stuff too while I was addicted to World of Warcraft, but I guess it wasn't enough to really push me away from the game. Cataclysm was so terrible, I remember not wanting to really sink time into it, and I was free... for awhile. I went to college and got a job, life was looking good... and then League of Legends became a thing and also ruined my life. Now I'm finally over being addicted to WoW and to League, but unfortunately it's a little too late because I feel like those games ruined a lot of opportunities for me, especially now. I'm still obsessed with Japan and attempt to teach myself Japanese (but I have terrible memory, so I forget if I don't constantly use it) but my depression and anxiety is so bad, not to mention school put me in debt, that I'm afraid to push myself towards visiting Japan.

    • @brocklesner542
      @brocklesner542 6 лет назад

      Lord Kardok league of legends was super addicting! Until the the huge new update came out. Never really played World of Warcraft though. Interesting story too. Hope all works for ya man

  • @Freedom1776
    @Freedom1776 7 лет назад +90

    Talk more about your relationship with your father.

  • @michelleheidler983
    @michelleheidler983 5 лет назад +7

    People obsessed with world of warcraft saying anime is lame 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @ZombieProdigyUS
    @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +131

    Games arent bad mate, you just need some self control.

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +12

      Toke Asaurus420 It's almost like conclusions can be implied, dumbass.

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +1

      Toke Asaurus420 He's talking like it is a drug. Yes, he's talking about addiction. However, it would be like talking about a cocaine addiction... Even if not specifically stated, it is implied that cocaine is bad. For example, "cocaine ruined my life, by yada yada yada". UMMM it's implied dont do cocaine ?!?

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +1

      Toke Asaurus420 OR THAT VIDEO GAMES ARE ADDICTIVE!??? THE FUCK ?!!?

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +1

      Toke Asaurus420 In science 90% of the time we preform studies on things that are addictive. NOT addictive perso alities in general. So safe to assume either way, but there is not fault in my logic

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 лет назад +1

      Toke Asaurus420 I have a degree in Biology, I think I know what Im talking about 😂 you just have the wrong idea regarding the issue addressed, let it out bro, youre wrong

  • @bozy0223
    @bozy0223 5 лет назад +13

    I had a WoW addiction...
    3 min later...
    I went to Japan and had Sex. Um alright!

  • @rhdl8620
    @rhdl8620 7 лет назад +9

    How come you regret this? I did the same if not worse. The story about your friends behind you I did the same but with a girlfriend and we literally never spoke again because of it. But WoW was some of the most enjoyable and exciting times of my life. I wouldn't replace it with anything...that addiction and passion you felt was raw and I think we should be more grateful that we had such a thing! :D ...I do see where you're coming from though.

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  7 лет назад +4

      +RHDL i don't regret it :) I regret treating my real life friends badly when they came to see me. I have a lot of fond memories from wow and swg as well and im glad I have them

    • @ErraticSelf
      @ErraticSelf 7 лет назад

      I agree with you mate. I had a really bad addiction to WoW, lost friends, jobs, dropped out of school.
      However, my brother and I have never been closer as we shared this addiction and brotherhood in the game and that was such a bonding point. Some of the best times of my life.
      Coincidentally, after Cataclysm released and literally saved my life to allow me to quit, I lost 120 pounds, snagged a wife and got a full time job that pays salary.
      So if there's motivation for me to stay away from WoW? It's to realize how far I've come by not playing WoW.
      That being said, I do miss the living hell out of those days and that game in particular but that is a slippery road that I can't touch.

  • @Kodakmp
    @Kodakmp Год назад +2

    Wasn’t the game, was yourself

  • @China_love_Palestine
    @China_love_Palestine 6 лет назад +2

    I've played XYQ(夢幻西游 a Chinese online game) for about 12 years, Fortunately, I’m about to graduate from college. I major in automation,Thanks god ! love your video thanks for sharing from Hong Kong

  • @Thiterest1
    @Thiterest1 6 лет назад +1

    I stated playing WoW at 14 and probably played 10 hours a day until i was 20, It ruined my chances at A levels, and probably stopped me from going to university. However many of the people I met are still my friends, I don't regret any of my time spent playing it, however looking back I do feel like my time could've been spent better, Also kinda worth noting that i was the only 15 year old in a very strict 18+ guild. I was quite mature for my age, but at the same time under-developed as I didn't get the "real" social experience until much later.

  • @BigBoyz33
    @BigBoyz33 3 года назад +2

    i was the same way with Runescape a long time ago... until i woke one day and said to myself "what the fk am i doing with my life?". So instead i started going to the gym and worked 2 jobs to distract myself from gaming. Since then, i've been doing pretty well for myself :)

  • @johnyyybrea6h636
    @johnyyybrea6h636 7 лет назад +8

    Daniel you are a 10/10 guy. Enyoj life my crazy brother

  • @feronzie1151
    @feronzie1151 6 лет назад +12

    Category "Autos & Vehicles". Ok.

  • @chrissre7935
    @chrissre7935 4 года назад +1

    Honest video. It depends on the personality. If you have the personality of a compulsive perfectionist where you always want the best stuff and learn the most it is better to put it in something productive. I had problems with games because I was doing it compulsively and decided to put into other things that make me happy and also benefit me. So if you have a personality like this you should avoid MMO's because they are designed to exploit those compulsive traits.

  • @STEAMBOLTANNIE
    @STEAMBOLTANNIE 4 года назад +1

    it was about to ruin my life too and it was my own fault...I HAD A CHOICE... as we all make choices in our lives! I was ignoring friends and family to play a silly fantasy game! I even phoned in sick from work as I work a 12 hr rotating shift to raid = PATHETIC! The biggest downfall was I play guitar with 2 other lads and we play in a quiet coffee shop and a cocktail lounge called elements and they told me they would have to find someone else if I wasn't interested any more and that was the wake up call for me as I love these guys like brothers and I love to play music. It is too bad the game is structured so you have to spend so much time at it for the average joe to accomplish anything in the game and that is the way it is marketed for you to keep playing and for them to make money off your lengthy subscription. So beware and there is a lot of life to live out there and its a wasted life to sit in front of a computer screen for hours on end or even days on end...YOUR BETTER THAN THAT! This game is a very well engineered game however Blizzard has not got the insight to see how it has the potential to become a problem for some and the almighty dollar reigns supreme to them!!!

  • @Merserissugoi
    @Merserissugoi 7 лет назад +16

    IM NOT OKAYYYYY 6:09

  • @destroyerinazuma96
    @destroyerinazuma96 6 лет назад +1

    Quite moving. My parents were a lot more firm when it came to video games. But they were also encouraging me to try out new things, they didn't just say "games are evil" or something like that. And every time I asked how they lived back when they were my age, what were their hobbies etc... They'd sincerely answer.

  • @Patrick86575
    @Patrick86575 3 года назад +1

    “i used the scoped pistol” this man has never touched halo in his life

  • @chickennugglets3967
    @chickennugglets3967 6 лет назад +1

    I currently have a world of Warcraft addiction and went cold turkey today. Wish me luck.

  • @davidpavlin252
    @davidpavlin252 5 лет назад +4

    Take a shot everytime he says “Star Wars Galaxies”

  • @thebigmoth4125
    @thebigmoth4125 5 лет назад +1

    it takes a lot realize the problem and fix it i look up to you like you were my father i never had so what i'm trying to say here is thank you thank you so much.

  • @thes.a.s.s.1361
    @thes.a.s.s.1361 6 лет назад +1

    I used to play WOW, then I found out its kill and collect so many pelts, move to next area kill and collect so many horns, go to next area kill and collect teeth. Same thing just different areas, thought "this is dumb" then I went to gym and got married to the love of my life, and never looked back.

  • @DeadBeanz23
    @DeadBeanz23 5 лет назад

    World of wacraft.i was an addict to it badly. I broke up with my girlfriend over it.i always stayed at my friends basement for days with barely no sleep. My mother thought i got kidnapped until i finally called her and told her i was okay. Then my addiction definitely got worst when my former friend stole 250 gold from my account. I almost stabbed him with a butter knife out of anger but then i realized i was losin it so i left his house. Then i reflected and realized how bad that game got me.wasnt healthy at all.

  • @Magerquark
    @Magerquark 6 лет назад

    Idk how I got to this video but I like your honesty and I used to play a ton of wow myself back then. I used to be in a terrible state both healthy and socially. over the years it has gotten better luckily

  • @matasuki
    @matasuki 6 лет назад +1

    You have mentioned my two favorite anime of all time...Evangelion and Welcome to the NHK.

  • @koolkat8639
    @koolkat8639 6 лет назад +1

    These people have a addictive personality. no matter what, drugs, cigarettes, drinking or porn. Video games just got to him first.

  • @wildflowersmile3224
    @wildflowersmile3224 5 лет назад +2

    This is a real addiction that ruins people lives.
    I was with a man for 11 years who had a world of warcraft addiction.
    Everything else was great in our relationship. He was an amazing man and my very best friend.
    The last 3 years of our relationship it got so bad that we rarely saw each other. He would spend every bit of his free time playing. I tried to hang on as long as possible. He lost so many of his friends already over it.
    Eventually ended it with him over it. Sad really. I still care about him but he just disappeared into the game entirely.

    • @wildflowersmile3224
      @wildflowersmile3224 4 года назад +1

      @Benny It is just like a drug; offers an escape from reality. And if you don't like your life or have anything to do or look forward to in real life, it works to give you an escape from that and you get to be someone else for a moment.
      And we have been split up for 8 years now. I've just stayed single all these years. Idk if he regrets it or not, but I don't. I still care for him but I know that I would have spent these last 8 years chasing the love of a man who was in love with something else. At least now I am free of that urge and I got my self-respect back.

  • @pedrotraguil8511
    @pedrotraguil8511 4 года назад +3

    Well you have nice parents, they wanted to make you happy, and they knew that taking away what you love was going to make you unhappy... it's tough being a parent

  • @ant135
    @ant135 6 лет назад +1

    yea this game also ruined my life and still is to this day its an evil game and knowone should ever play it if they haven't already 10 years of this and my body is a worthless piece of shit is almost incapable of sports and anything physical anymore and is only getting worse by the day i cant hold a job for the life of me because i feel like shit all the time their basically is no hope for me save yourselves while you still can.

  • @MzEmKaa
    @MzEmKaa 6 лет назад +2

    I am an ex wow addict. Good on you spreading the message 💜

  • @hoozentroger
    @hoozentroger 6 лет назад +27

    I used to be a wow addict but I never regret playing the game :D

  • @vadopa
    @vadopa 6 лет назад +18

    "i dont wanna blame my parents but..." *blames parents* ?

    • @TriteNight1218
      @TriteNight1218 6 лет назад +9

      Vadopa as a parent, I do have to say that the parents are somewhat to blame here. I would never allow my children to lost in a game like this.

    • @jennygw1883
      @jennygw1883 6 лет назад +1

      Vadopa no one wants to blame any one else. Duh.
      It just happens to be the case

  • @gosuhenke
    @gosuhenke 10 месяцев назад

    Honest, intelligent, sweet and amazing❤

  • @Poonkin
    @Poonkin 6 лет назад

    I'm having the same problem with another recently released blizzard game, but I'm trying really hard to get it controlled before it's too late. I have the exact same situation with my parents where I feel bad that they let me get away with it and I almost want to be punished so I can get some sort of motivation.. It's really weird.

  • @michaellee7841
    @michaellee7841 5 лет назад +2

    You only had your self to blame. I grew up like normal people do.

  • @jsprunger6246
    @jsprunger6246 5 лет назад +2

    Stop being baby, wow is a blessing.

  • @stefanurquelle7736
    @stefanurquelle7736 3 года назад

    I was a WoW addict from 2004 to 2007 after a relationship had ended in 2004. After Burning Crusade I got bored with the game and didn't feel like grinding out another 10 levels....felt like a never ending cycle and pointless afterward. I wasted 3 years of my life on a game that I couldn't even finish.

  • @Masterwar15
    @Masterwar15 7 лет назад +4

    Hey man, I just hope you don't do a day of retribution or something like that.

  • @viktorgustafsson3147
    @viktorgustafsson3147 6 лет назад +4

    Leave WoW ? you can never leave ! it will come back! it always comes back, always haunting m! wisps in my ear to play more.... AaaAAAaAHHHH.

  • @theantiproduct3874
    @theantiproduct3874 6 лет назад +1

    Your best video so far... Imao. Well that is until I finish watching all of them. Cheers

  • @tatelandis8379
    @tatelandis8379 6 лет назад

    Why does this video have so many dislikes? I can relate to this story a bunch and I had a very similar problem with league of legends. It ruined my life. I slowly started to grow out of it, seeing its flaws and how much time I wasted on something so useless. I’m so much happier now, and my life is a lot more positive now. I’m very thankful my parents actually pushed me away from it

  • @threys2592
    @threys2592 6 лет назад +1

    well i play world of warcraft but i dont have that big addiction i just get bored 30 mins of of playing always getting good grades and going outside

  • @tartertime89
    @tartertime89 7 лет назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this. I am a blind gamer and have no ability to play WOW but I am very aware that it can really affect lives. I'm just glad you talked about it.

  • @joyconkichi2698
    @joyconkichi2698 7 лет назад +3

    daniel, you remind me of that episode of south park where cartman gets addicted to WoW.

  • @binxo982
    @binxo982 6 лет назад

    I hated growing up as a kid I didn’t have a good time being at home getting picked on my brother everyday and my alcaholic Aunty...
    From maybe 11 - 17 I played video games 24/7 then I found a girlfriend
    I treasured her with my heart and soul... I finished year 12
    But I have never had a job so I struggle to get a job...... she left me for another guy with a job after 4 years of being together she just blocked me from all social media and cut me off...
    Now I don’t know what I’m doing with my life and spend everyday looking at random jobs applying for anything but getting nowhere just living every single day at home alone....
    I’m now 21 it’s Fkd
    Never done drugs never been a huge drinker just
    Had a bad introverted life which had made me a hermit....
    Im not sucidal but a life restart would be fkn great

  • @rodrigoisrael9891
    @rodrigoisrael9891 6 лет назад +1

    I think the main reason your father didnt just buy a computer, is precisely because the fact that your sister and other people in the house needed to use it prevented you from losing touch from reality.
    Even if fights werent exactly pleasant, your sister still pulled you back to reality and thenn gave you time to reflect on your behavior after dad turned the internet off.
    Maybe your dad kept paying your subscription because he wanted you to quit on your own, and realize your mistakes, its like a drug, if you re on the peak of your addiction, and then you suddenly stop playing because of the money, you most likely start doing ANYTHING yo get money to pay for your addiction.
    Maybe your father though that if he took it away just like that, you would take some reckless decisions.
    And about your friends, i feel sorry about that. i get you, there are times when you just wanna stay home and do your stuff, but you shouldnt have treated them like that.
    I hope your experiences helped you grow as a person, and you know, you re still young, strong, and more importantly, and independent adult with no babies (the best thing ever) so you can use your money in whatever way you want, and give explanations to no one but you
    enjoy your life

  • @darkanimecommandersoto9992
    @darkanimecommandersoto9992 5 лет назад

    The same thing may have happened to me if I got started with MMOs. When I was young, I played video games all the time. I still had my normal life, but hearing this story, it could have easily happened to me.

  • @zvado
    @zvado 6 лет назад

    Played for 24+ hours straight one time.Couldnt go to bed had panic attack and was almost in a manic state never doing this shit again...

  • @MaliciousCat
    @MaliciousCat 7 лет назад +1

    I've been playing wow for 12 years now. I came in juuuuust barely at the end of vanilla. And I've been playing since. I used to be addicted; and did stupid things like sell some of my Playstation games just to keep it up on bad times in my life. I've even called off of work a few times just to play it which resulted in my termination. I have a new job now and doing better and nowadays I've not been addicted anymore and been playing other games. Though it's because of many of my online friends stop playing and the crappy expans Blizz comes out with nowadays. Legion and Dreanor is the worse for me. Because all Legion is is a grindfest, grind, grind grind. I've lost interest. So yeah, I've been down the addict road for wow. Not anymore.

    • @Qvik_
      @Qvik_ 7 лет назад +1

      I wonder what goes through your mind when you discrad legion becouse of grinding, but you started in an era where grinding was essential. In fact, grinding is the core of mmo games... You just burned out, you grew up. That's it. People fail to realise this and instead say the game turned bad. No. The game got better. You changed.

  • @neilesguerra
    @neilesguerra Год назад

    It is a privilege to play World of Warcraft and it hurts me to hear kids wasting their subscription

  • @ArilandoArilando
    @ArilandoArilando 7 лет назад +1

    Can we get a timeline here? Were you into WoW during Vanilla, Burning Crusade or Wrath?

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  7 лет назад

      +carlninja1 i played from 2005 to 2007 so vanilla and burning crusade. Mostly played during vanilla. I did some raiding at lvl 70 as an elemental shaman and got some decent gear in kharazhan then quit as I started spending all my time watching anime and studying japanese.

  • @-Maeola-
    @-Maeola- 6 лет назад +1

    Just stumbled across this video. Really well told. Nice job mate and grats on the escape^^

  • @jessicagg5298
    @jessicagg5298 5 лет назад

    Games are a curse on life for real, it's sad how currently I only have online friends and all of them suffer from gaming addiction like me.

  • @MooseMeus
    @MooseMeus Год назад

    i started playing it when it came out. it's been consuming me ever since and with the advent of HC it will probably consume me forever

  • @alexspat7248
    @alexspat7248 6 лет назад

    back from japan to Germany... just feeling destroyed form the inside... whereas i lived there for 3 years and had more female friends than male friends i am still a fucking virgin.. back here , pokemon go is the thing what used to keep me alive for a while to know like 500 people form my hometown i never met when i grow up here... back to wow for English improvement it keeps me frustrated as the most people are just arrogant... i hate it but i play it... my Japanese level decreases but i write a 日記 to keep my kanjis up to date... i try to send an application for an internship in order to study but no one wants me ... i attend a course to get it for 2 month in Scotland... but the "non hustle" which i am not used when i was in japan just pisses me off... i did a wring discussion, i piked a wrong university.. thats 自業自得。。。however i try to keep up to continue... wanna sk8 but the pokemon go keeps me from it... hate my live...

  • @spb1215
    @spb1215 7 лет назад +10

    I live about 5 minutes walk away from you and you served me and my girlfriend at the petrol station a few times. See you around.

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  7 лет назад +1

      +Spb121 really 😂

    • @spb1215
      @spb1215 7 лет назад +2

      Yes. I found this channel by chance earlier and realised that it was you. I was surprised to say the least. :)

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  7 лет назад +1

      +Spb121 i didn't think people that knew me in real life would be able to find my channel just by chance so easily 😶

    • @spb1215
      @spb1215 7 лет назад

      Well if you don't believe me, I can post a nice handwritten letter through your letterbox later or tomorrow with my name and YT username (which is my initials by the way) written on it to prove that I am no liar. :) Nice channel by the way. You're funny.

    • @kw923dhd
      @kw923dhd 7 лет назад +1

      I live on pilgrims way. Never been to the service station where he worked. But not too far from it.

  • @Mabaz
    @Mabaz 6 лет назад

    I got addicted to wow, then I introduced the game to my friends. Worst mistake I ever made, I still regret doing that. They all became addicted and the bunch of us basically ruined our lives while playing games.

  • @bones3642
    @bones3642 6 лет назад +1

    He mentioned friends...

  • @Vicorcivius
    @Vicorcivius 5 лет назад

    I used to do heroin, then i found your videos. I quit school and i cant stop watching them...

  • @Skyder12
    @Skyder12 6 лет назад

    Its good that you take the responsibility, and also you see how your parents could have done things differently, you will know what to do if you have children in the same situation.

  • @iCombii
    @iCombii 6 лет назад

    To be honest. I would love to go back to my WoW addiction again if I could. But now I need to work daily at my work

  • @lalbiakhlua59
    @lalbiakhlua59 7 лет назад +2

    im currently playing wow but what i could say is if you can control yourself like make a time to play you wont regret it,i played like 3-5 hours a day while i have free time, and that's enough .. what im trying to say is. if you want to play and if you think youll regret it just manage your play time thats it .. no regret

    • @minathealip431
      @minathealip431 7 лет назад

      Actually was looking for comment like this in there! It's all about person and time managment...

    • @josephwallace8049
      @josephwallace8049 7 лет назад

      Lol fuck that during summer I played 8 to 10 hours a day

    • @ilynowayy8975
      @ilynowayy8975 6 лет назад

      There's a point where managing time cannot work. Addicts have to stop cold turkey. It's is analogous to someone who is an alcoholic at this point. You cannot have one beer and be okay.

  • @wille7319
    @wille7319 6 лет назад

    Not for me. Quite the contrary. I learned all my English from wow, am from non-english speaking country. Never had to study for a English test and always got A+. Even took advanced English courses for "free points" in school. Also learned to code SQL, HTML, CSS, JAVA & PHP because of World of Warcraft private servers. I was admin on Wow-beez, Kamical wow and many others. Also owned my own private server with 400 players peak and made some nice money as a 15 year old. I even put that on my application when I was looking for my job, and they brought it up excitedly. I also bonded with my dad on WoW, boosted his character in scarlet monastery until he got tabard and axe etc. So no, not everyone has had their life ruined by WoW. It just made my life better, and I am so grateful my dad bought me the game when I was 9 years old back in 2004. Only thing wow probably took away from me was my interest in hooking up with girls, which is pretty bad I guess lol, but nothing I can't catch up with now in my early 20's.

  • @spinoslayer4714
    @spinoslayer4714 6 лет назад

    Fuck man I wish I had that problem. I have to worry about real world shit. Child support and females getting on my damn nerves. You are blessed with games.

  • @Percules1337
    @Percules1337 6 лет назад +1

    Cool story! nice to hear you broke free, at what time did you play WoW? what expansion?

  • @cenkmetinhan2803
    @cenkmetinhan2803 6 лет назад

    I used to like hiphop but i’m 35 now and don’t feel like listening to it anymore.

  • @Hyushi_sama
    @Hyushi_sama 6 лет назад

    World of warcraft got me to . I still did everything I had to do in the real world, but my nights .... omg. I would of hung out with my friend after school and cause havoc. But once I got the chance to get home I would go to bed at 3 or 4 am playing WoW then wake up and go to school as a zombie ..
    I originally started with starcraft in grade 1 or 2 though . I made so much online friends that i do miss to this day ... my life was starcraft at a point . balancing anime, video games and life/friends was fun but draining .. I wouldn't change a thing though . I learned everything I know through video games, anime and my friends .

  • @theangelofdeath129
    @theangelofdeath129 2 года назад

    I have never been addicted to videogames to that extent before. I guess it’s something that only can affect certain people

  • @istrawitschi4269
    @istrawitschi4269 4 года назад +1

    Sehr gut...genau dafür ist RUclips da. Um dir den ganzen Scheiß endlich mal von der Seele zu reden, setzt du dich vor die Kamera und erzählst der ganzen Welt genau das, was dir passiert und wie es sich für dich angefühlt hat. Respekt dafür. Sehr mutig ,all das so offen zu sagen. Weiter so! Und scheiß auf die hirntoten Kommentare von den ganzen Creeps hier... Ach und übrigens...Es ist mir scheißegal, das hier nur "in englischer Sprache" (HäHä) kommentiert wird.

  • @alleg0ry
    @alleg0ry 6 лет назад

    9:21 I agree to this more than i agreed to any statement before
    Edit: And also the fact that you got addicted to anime makes me lose hope in humanity. Japan is a a nice country but when people fanboy it over anime it makes me sick. Also i cant believe you loved it so much you learned a new language. TBH that's impressive but sad at the same time.

  • @user-tt3qi9bu8v
    @user-tt3qi9bu8v 6 лет назад

    There's three types of people I really don't like in this world: guys who hit girls, weaboos, and a combination of the two.. but do what you like.................................

  • @Cruelcoil
    @Cruelcoil 3 года назад +2

    Lol! Your dad wanted you to stop playing AND he paid for your subscription!? omg ..

  • @lightningbolt4658
    @lightningbolt4658 7 лет назад +5

    I hope Pokémon doesn't do same thing to me.......

    • @stevenwatson9678
      @stevenwatson9678 4 года назад

      this is very abnormal and his parents were enabling it don't worry

  • @wisemage0
    @wisemage0 7 лет назад

    I wanna say I used to play Blade and Soul but that is a misuse of the word play. I used to WORK on my character for hours on end. I picked it up because the combat seemed neat and the titty physics were top notch. But over time I found myself engaging in obnoxious in-game tasks I would've taken no part in if they weren't bribing me with in-game currency and items. I'd go in every morning like "oh I'll just play this shit for an hour or two then draw or something" and the game's like "nah fam, do this daily 4 quest challenge, take part in this seasonal event, kill this player with a bounty on their head, rank up in arena, buy this outfit, BTW ur expensive 12 hour crafting item from this morning is gonna be done in 45 minutes, so you'd better stick around a pinch longer." Then I'd look outside and it would be night time again.
    This thing I did for fun was becoming enough work to rival my actual job at the time, only with more swearing. I'll save you the clan/party drama which convinced me to drop the game for good. What's important is that there is an information super high way full of unique, non-intrusive games, as well as other past times; so why let one hypnosis experiment pin me down with an all day choke-hold any longer?

  • @feriz958
    @feriz958 7 лет назад

    I nearly had the same problem as you with wow, 10 years ago I started playing, after a year I started missing school days and weekends with my friends I did not care as I had everything in wow, charachter friends raids etc. Than I realized these problems. I started losing social life, friends, my studies getting worst, I started failing every exams. So I decided to do something, I actually never wanted to quit wow but did not want to lose my friends or fail the exams either, so I balanced it. I have all my frineds and also getting new ones, have an awesome girlfriend a good job and still playing WoW. You can find an intermediate solution so you can have 2 lifes. For me it is working since 6 years and I have no problems in both of these lifes. I enjoy the weekends with friends but sometimes I need to quit the real life, it's not so bad to be someone else, something else for a few hours. These decisions depends on the people not on the games. If some one have the attitude can have addicted with Mario too.

  • @Nole2701
    @Nole2701 6 лет назад

    My family had a single rule. Quite relatable since I study under UK system.
    "I can do whatever the hell I want as long as I get 90 UMS or above in every single subject."

    • @MMBxperience
      @MMBxperience 6 лет назад

      Nole_ In my opinion, this is not a great rule at all. I was definitly addicted to gaming and maintained good grades because I just was quick at learning, like doing homework in bus or in other classes

    • @Coppyrightt
      @Coppyrightt 6 лет назад +1

      yeah but now you've got lots of opportunities for job paths because you've got good grades ^ alot of people failed their classes and now dont have opportunities. You might be addicted to games but at least you can get a good job and then go home and play your games all day

    • @Nole2701
      @Nole2701 6 лет назад

      how is it not a good rule? I also want to say I'm not addicted to gaming or anime. I can easily bring myself to do my other responsibilities.

  • @Tokiomy
    @Tokiomy 7 лет назад

    I am an addict to WoW but only until all the bosses from all the raids are killed on the most difficul level,that beying mythic right now,after that i could not give a shit about the game,but until that point i just cant stop playing it,idk why but it is like this for almost 7 years

  • @Sevilou
    @Sevilou 6 лет назад

    I recently returned on to play (not on official or BoA servers but for WotLK), I agree that WoW isn't for everyone but it's also a fact that people do make a living playing MMO's. That leaves 3 options:
    a) ''Remember to take everything in consideration..'' thanks Blizz
    b) Going full Swifty / Soda / Nobbel (he's actually doing good content) or any arena tournamet player to make a living out of the game.
    c) If you're once unable to play for any reason but you do decide to continue playing (assuming you can continue paying, choose a chill private server which is not as engaging as retail. And primo, learn on your own mistakes.
    ''Annie may'' do you also pronounce ''funeral'' with pointing out the ''fun''.
    Also now tell us in another vid how isekai setting in anime relapsed your addiction to MMO's.

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  6 лет назад

      anime is pronounced as animay in English.

    • @Sevilou
      @Sevilou 6 лет назад

      translate.google.com/#ja/en/anime
      In *my subjective opinion*
      I think it's correct to say nouns like their origin suggests.
      English language is generally used everywhere but it doesn't mean
      it's ''correct way'' to ''pronounce it in English''
      Try saying word ''animation'' , try again with same but ''anima-''
      Notice how ''animA'' becomes ''animE''
      Reason for that it's so it's pronounced as *short e*, not ''EYY''
      translate.google.com/#en/ja/animation.
      The reason it's ''anime'', not ''anima'' is because ''anima'' can also mean ''a soul'' in Italian this way people don't misinterpret stuff. Here: it's a timeless classic.
      ruclips.net/video/hNPWXooRP-g/видео.html
      translate.google.com/#it/en/Anima%20libera
      Why did I even write all this.

    • @HidingInMyRoom1989
      @HidingInMyRoom1989  6 лет назад

      i disagree. i pronounce it the Japanese way when I'm speaking in Japanese to my wife but when I'm speaking in English i use the English version. for example karaoke is usually pronounced karry-okey in English. it would sound weird if i was speaking English then all of a sudden whip out the native sounding pronunciation of karaoke mid sentence. it would feel like I'm showing off.
      i pronounce English words the Japanese way when i speak Japanese as well. it would be equally weird if i used the native English pronunciation of a word mid sentence when speaking Japanese.

    • @Sevilou
      @Sevilou 6 лет назад

      I also don't pronounce 'Paris like a weeb-French saying ''LA PARIII'', but I do have exception for words when it sounds right (just as you described)
      and here is a bonus meme for you for being reasonable person, it links 2 things
      One that you used to be addicted over and now hate, and one you love right now, tanoshii. *Evangelion+WoW+manga*
      ruclips.net/video/L5w5wfs9lK4/видео.html
      *Red dragon Queen girlish worries*
      ruclips.net/video/Uv2D3UkLwI8/видео.html
      it's not deviantart western-style drawn btw,

  • @jaymichaelmichaels
    @jaymichaelmichaels 6 лет назад

    Bud, You're being too hard on yourself. We are ALL kids at one time...at ONE time in this life. You have your whole life ahead of you. Trust me, as you mature and age you will look back at these days and wonder why you were so hard on yourself. Good luck to you and remember...You will grow up whether or not you want too, it just happens. God bless,

  • @notenlightened
    @notenlightened 6 лет назад

    People are making a lot of jokes here, but OP, you need to know something: You have an extremely addictive personality. You are VERY lucky it's only video games you've been addicted to. You should avoid alcohol and drugs and any unhealthy behavior, because you will turn anything into an addiction if you like it enough. I know because I'm the same way.

  • @Ming-ti3tx
    @Ming-ti3tx 6 лет назад +3

    Evangelion theme song was amazing..