Trying to Avoid Burnout Again
May 3, 2008 by Matticus
Filed under News and Opinion
I picked up 2 games a few days back in order to pace myself in WoW. The adrenaline first kill rush of taking down Bloodboil still feels fresh in my system and I hope I can capitalize upon that on Sunday. Many thanks to the numerous people who have contributed ideas and strategy for RoS in my last post. Rainbow Six Vegas 2
Although according to the media, I’m a threat to society. I might walk into a school campus and start shooting up the place and actually cause serious damage because of my ability to coordinate the actual firing of guns with a mouse and a keyboard.
I'm Matticus and I play a Dwarf Priest. My home is in Conquest, a raiding Guild that I have founded. Every week, I log 12 hours raiding on Ner'Zhul.
Wynthea is the Troll Priest with the best Mohawk on Firetree. Currently, I raid 4 nights a week in a hardcore guild. I started playing WoW in May 2005, and raiding end-game in May 2007. My guild is currently working through 25-man WotLK content. I've tried playing other classes, but Priests are my passion. I am extremely fond of Dwarves.... especially with Ketchup. 
My name is Sydera and I like to heal things--think Florence Nightingale with foliage. I play a night elf druid on Ner'Zhul, and I raid 12 hours a week. As a guild officer for Conquest, I coordinate healing and recruit new raiders. I started playing WoW in Fall 2005, and it was love at first click. Before I discovered the joys of Broccoli-stalk healing, I raided as a holy paladin, and I now have alts in all healing classes. I have to say, though, bark beats poofy dresses and heavy plate in my book.
You might want to listen to the latest episode of Search Engine (a CBC podcast). According to the most comprehensive study to date of how video games affect youth, it turns out it’s the non-gamers that have a greater chance of being a menace to society.
Mind you, I don’t expect this to affect media coverage of gamers in any way.
http://www.cbc.ca/searchengine/blog/2008/05/this_weeks_show_may_108_links.html
OH GOD RECOIL.
You’d break something. Like your arm.
I know all about Burnout.
Been there.
I did the same thing and beat God of War 1 and 2, then went back to WoW and remembered how enjoyable it was to not spend $50 US every 2 weeks to buy another game.