03-24-2004, 05:56 AM
Well, I have quit Diablo on and off many times, usually because I found it was interfering with my family duties or simply got bored, but I never lost interest in the game or its mechanics (even when I was bored of it, it was because I did all I could with my current characters, but I still didn't loose interest in the concept of the game).
But suddenly, just five days ago, I lost interest in Diablo completely. I have no interest to ever return to this game, and I have no idea why this notion overcame me. I had five level 80 characters I was still working on, some long-time Diablo friends and two I just met, five sets of classic and LoD cd keys, no less than 5 personal Diablo-based strategy guides, and I gave all my Diablo possessions to my Diablo friends. That was the best way to stop playing for me, or else I would of fallen into old patterns of MF'ing and selling gear on Ebay, dueling, then PK'ing until all my characters were dead and finally quitting.
So to sum it all up without sounding like a confessional, I want to know what other people do on their computers for enjoyment and fun. What hobbies are there? Since I quit Diablo, I feel like an ex-smoker who has no interest in smoking ever again, but dosent know what to do with his time; eating more, wondering around my house aimlessly (even thou I have chores to do), etc.
I like the concept of programming and once knew Basic. I enjoy writing but I can't think of anything to write (maybe I could start with a journal). I love video games but don't see any that I currently like that even come close to Diablo's game play mechanics, although I have been eye-balling Never Winter Nights (on a side-note, I had a little fun with a similar game Baulders Gate, but quickly tired of it. Dungeon Siege was also a lot of fun for me, but I also got really sick of that game after two weeks). Obviously I enjoy reading posts and posting. I'm not sure what I'm looking for in particular. Just tell me what you do for fun (please don't mention sexually explicit subjects, because that doesnât interest me).
But suddenly, just five days ago, I lost interest in Diablo completely. I have no interest to ever return to this game, and I have no idea why this notion overcame me. I had five level 80 characters I was still working on, some long-time Diablo friends and two I just met, five sets of classic and LoD cd keys, no less than 5 personal Diablo-based strategy guides, and I gave all my Diablo possessions to my Diablo friends. That was the best way to stop playing for me, or else I would of fallen into old patterns of MF'ing and selling gear on Ebay, dueling, then PK'ing until all my characters were dead and finally quitting.
So to sum it all up without sounding like a confessional, I want to know what other people do on their computers for enjoyment and fun. What hobbies are there? Since I quit Diablo, I feel like an ex-smoker who has no interest in smoking ever again, but dosent know what to do with his time; eating more, wondering around my house aimlessly (even thou I have chores to do), etc.
I like the concept of programming and once knew Basic. I enjoy writing but I can't think of anything to write (maybe I could start with a journal). I love video games but don't see any that I currently like that even come close to Diablo's game play mechanics, although I have been eye-balling Never Winter Nights (on a side-note, I had a little fun with a similar game Baulders Gate, but quickly tired of it. Dungeon Siege was also a lot of fun for me, but I also got really sick of that game after two weeks). Obviously I enjoy reading posts and posting. I'm not sure what I'm looking for in particular. Just tell me what you do for fun (please don't mention sexually explicit subjects, because that doesnât interest me).
"The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." -Albert Einsetin