Skyrim

It's not quite being addicted to the internet, but it's as close as I can find on these forums.

I've been on it for 47 hours straight, and only now stopped because my desktop overheated.

I don't think I'm going to be able to stop. I know I have a job and have to pay the bills, and I'm trying to explain to myself that if I want to continue playing, I'll have to have an income in order to have electricity/rent/food, but sweet Sheogorath... I need it. I need it forever and always, never ending.

I know this must sound like a joke, or maybe sarcasm, but if you've played it then perhaps you have at least an tiny inkling of what I feel. Skyrim is everything I could ever want, and more... If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would figure out just how much money I need to cover basic needs, max out a gaming PC and grab a few huge monitors and just let myself drown in Skyrim.

I know you're thinking that it wouldn't possibly work, but while I've been denied Skyrim due to my video card overheat issue, I've been planning it out. I would duplicate the displays on monitors in every room of the house, set up a wireless 360 controller to run the game with. A treadmill, indoor cycle, etc. will keep me in shape, I'll pay for meals to be delivered (perhaps utilize the weight watchers delivery program, keeping a steady flow of balanced meals as long as they stay in business), and so forth.

I've been reading up about an old meditation method the Russians used to get hours and hours of rest in only a 15-20 minute period, so theoretically I could spend 22+ hours each day on Skyrim.

Ideally, it would be 24, but unless I can find a way to make my brain change wave patterns while playing Skyrim, I don't think that's going to be possible yet...

Hopefully, if I stay in shape with my exercise and diet habits, I'll be able to live long enough to see immortality, or at least brain/computer fusion, become a reality.

But that's all null and void if I don't win the lottery... and I understand that unless that happens, it's merely a fantasy. I know I need to get on with my life, but I don't want this weekend to end.

So, I'm up for suggestions. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can trick myself into feeling that going to work and denying myself 60+ hours of Skyrim a week is worth it in the end? My current inner argument is that any Skyrim > no Skyrim at all, but right now my brain appears to be fixated on the desire for immediate reward...

haha, i know how you feel. I was that way with WoW. id play friday to sunday with no sleep. My parents would have to take my power cord to get me off it during weekdays so i wouldn't fail outta school.

But i had to come to terms that the game will be there tomorrow. It wont go anywhere. You have the next 5+ years to play it. But thats only if you go to your job and can pay your bills. A few less hours wont hurt you. The way i see it, I enjoyed the game so much that by limiting how much i played at one time, i was actually increasing how long i could play it. Im sure youd prefer to play the game for months, rather than burning yourself out in a few weeks. Cause chances are you may burn yourself out, and ruin it for yourself. That happened to me with WoW every 3-4 months. Id play so much, id have to quit for a few days or weeks just to get hte enjoyment back in it.

I used to play Skyrim like you 'til I took an arrow to the knee. Sorry, that had to be snuck in there. Joking aside, I know how you feel. I can recall doing the same with previous TES games. When Morrowind came out, I bought an X-Box, 20 foot extension cord, and a TV and loaded it up in my car. I would park where I could find a power supply and get my game on. As I've aged though, I obsess less. I still love my games. I'm not sure how old you are. I would recommend forcing yourself to just get out and get a few beers with the boys and try to see if that will get your mind off it.

Just noticed this is a pretty old post. Nevermind, it will be good for the next TES VI!

I just got Skyrim this past year. It's sooo much fun. The only problem is I haven't purchased a book or guide to go along with it and I'm completely new to video games other than sega dreamcast. I got an xbox 360 and I actually plan to play a lot more when I get the chance, and I'm starting college in a few weeks so I should play while I still can.

i admit to playing over 500 hours of skyrim (darn you steam and your counting/statistics thingy). i never thought it would, but eventually, it actually does become boring and lose it's luster. i went through a bit of "withdrawal" where no activities or games came even close to how fun skyrim was, but it was either be discontent with things and move on eventually or keep wandering around getting more bored and dissatisfied (even with mods).

it'll probably start up again the second a new similar game comes out, but at least i have my time back in the meantime.