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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on July 31, 2008, 05:07:44 PM

Title: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 31, 2008, 05:07:44 PM: I was thinking about this while I read an article about jobs being scaled back from full-time to part-time. The guy is basically saying how he is scaling back his life and whatnot to keep up with the drop in monthly income.

Then I thought, you know, MMORPGs are like 15-18 a month, dsl is like 40 and like, wtf else do you need if money is tight anyway. I mean a person can get by eating very little if they have a multi-vitamin. Staying in everynight reduces gas requirements and the money spent while hanging out.

Thats not a horrible way to go. I mean if I was working retail again id be into WoW all over again.
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on July 31, 2008, 05:25:09 PM: Seriously? :-\
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: MrAngryFace on July 31, 2008, 05:26:27 PM: Well either that or masturbation 24/7
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: CurseoftheGods on July 31, 2008, 05:31:43 PM: Quote from: The Iconistrator on July 31, 2008, 05:26:27 PM
Well either that or masturbation 24/7

:hyper
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on July 31, 2008, 05:38:31 PM: this was my theory

bad economy = WoW subscriptions are up
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on July 31, 2008, 10:27:29 PM: titan quest got me through my last breakup

r.i.p., iron lore studios
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: Fresh Prince on July 31, 2008, 10:33:08 PM: WoW and alcohol a way to forget the hard times.
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: tiesto on July 31, 2008, 11:27:17 PM: The shitty economy isn't really affecting me much, thankfully, but I have a big backlog, so I haven't been buying as many games this year... I say catching up on your backlog is even better for people who don't wanna spend money.
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: laesperanzapaz on August 01, 2008, 12:25:43 AM: why does it have to be an MMO

it can be anyuthing with online MP

like shooters
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: Candyflip on August 01, 2008, 12:39:55 AM: Quote from: laesperanzapaz on August 01, 2008, 12:25:43 AM
why does it have to be an MMO

it can be anyuthing with online MP

like shooters
Because nothing veils banal repetition better than an MMO.
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 01, 2008, 08:16:00 AM: I'm pretty sure mmorpgs are not good for anyone in any situation.
Title: Re: Are MMORPGs good for people during a crappy economy phase?
Post by: The Sceneman on August 03, 2008, 06:11:57 AM: Quote from: tiesto on July 31, 2008, 11:27:17 PM
The shitty economy isn't really affecting me much, thankfully, but I have a big backlog, so I haven't been buying as many games this year... I say catching up on your backlog is even better for people who don't wanna spend money.

yeah thats exactly what Im doing atm, although Ive nearly finished all my games, gonna have to buy some new ones soon