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CharlieMurphy
United States22895 Posts
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TheSchwA
United States248 Posts
It is definitely possible to waste time here that could be much better spent on something much more productive and beneficial to your life. But, I dunno, just my 2 cents on the game. You just need to learn to find the proper balance between playing a video game that won't last a whole lot longer, even with SC2, and your overall life. | ||
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Motiva
United States1774 Posts
On June 14 2009 05:57 CharlieMurphy wrote: Skimming through, It sounds like you are like 15/16, immature, and in the typical Asian Family. Sucks to be you. QFT imo... What kind of even remotely decent parents assume that their child is among the dumbest children in the world when they aren't? (giving you the benefit of the doubt  )The whole you'll think driving is a game and maintain such a childish mentality when driving is what I'm talking about... like OMG WTF?! just my 2 cents | ||
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Schismotive
United States60 Posts
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
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TheSchwA
United States248 Posts
On June 14 2009 06:57 Schismotive wrote: There's nothing wrong with playing computer games, especially a smart, competitive and social one like starcraft. If I ever quit, I'd still love to talk about it anyway. Nothing wrong unless you're playing an excessive amount of it. Which he seems to be doing so, in which case, yes, it is bad. | ||
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ReCharge
Philippines505 Posts
One more thing, if they REALLY don't want you to play, you can always go to computer shops ^^ | ||
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
On June 14 2009 14:28 ReCharge wrote: One more thing, if they REALLY don't want you to play, you can always go to computer shops ^^ Oh good luck to me looking for shops with decent starcraft on them hahaha. Meh, I'm sure my parent's are just overreacting to stuff, which they do 90% of the time... Maybe I'll go show them some A's then they'll let me play... | ||
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wurm
Philippines2296 Posts
On June 14 2009 16:25 SilverSkyLark wrote: Oh good luck to me looking for shops with decent starcraft on them hahaha. Meh, I'm sure my parent's are just overreacting to stuff, which they do 90% of the time... Maybe I'll go show them some A's then they'll let me play... Install SC/Iccup on a flash drive and your set. On-topic: Man, you have some strict ass parents. Tell them you're going to do drugs if they forbid to play a freakin' video game. | ||
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
On June 14 2009 18:40 wurm wrote: Install SC/Iccup on a flash drive and your set. On-topic: Man, you have some strict ass parents. Tell them you're going to do drugs if they forbid to play a freakin' video game. Well, I don't know what got to them lately, usually they don't mind seeing me play, and it's not like I'm taking drugs or cigars behind their back or something. I recall my mom telling me that I should attain something in my life, because she has two brothers that could have done well but flunked in real life, I guess she does not want that to happen. I understand that, well they look out for me etc etc, but bringing up that point in summer break was just extra stupid for them to do....what do they want me to do? Study in summer? lol. I only have 2 weeks of no school between summer sem and the new school year, and they tell me to stop playing? Wtf do they want me to do? Of course I'd get their point if I was mass gaming in the middle of the semester and failing my grades but its summer ffs. Wow now they don't make sense to me.... | ||
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R3condite
Korea (South)1541 Posts
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
On June 14 2009 18:40 wurm wrote: That's what I'd always tell my mom when she yelled at me about how addicted I was. Install SC/Iccup on a flash drive and your set. On-topic: Man, you have some strict ass parents. Tell them you're going to do drugs if they forbid to play a freakin' video game. I'd always respond back, "There's way worse things to be addicted to!" | ||
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Chef
10810 Posts
On June 14 2009 16:25 SilverSkyLark wrote: Oh good luck to me looking for shops with decent starcraft on them hahaha. Meh, I'm sure my parent's are just overreacting to stuff, which they do 90% of the time... Maybe I'll go show them some A's then they'll let me play... For sure. Sometimes the older generation just attaches such ridiculous stigma to healthy hobbies. If you were obsessed with chess, would they be so harsh? Or some other ancient game of intellect? StarCraft is no less a game of intellect than chess. IMO hobbies make you stronger and build character. As long as they aren't interfering with the rest of your life, there's no reason not to enjoy them. 'Growing up' isn't about giving up the things you love. It's about becoming a self-sustaining, mature individual. StarCraft isn't going to impair that unless you're playing 4+ hours a day and not studying/working. | ||
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Racenilatr
United States2756 Posts
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
On June 15 2009 05:38 Chef wrote: For sure. Sometimes the older generation just attaches such ridiculous stigma to healthy hobbies. If you were obsessed with chess, would they be so harsh? Or some other ancient game of intellect? StarCraft is no less a game of intellect than chess. IMO hobbies make you stronger and build character. As long as they aren't interfering with the rest of your life, there's no reason not to enjoy them. 'Growing up' isn't about giving up the things you love. It's about becoming a self-sustaining, mature individual. StarCraft isn't going to impair that unless you're playing 4+ hours a day and not studying/working. For a good time, I was addicted to chess but my parents didn't really mind, maybe it's because something they can relate to (esp my dad). Oh well, I guess their paranoia went a little too overboard on this one...I'll just let it cool down a bit.. | ||
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YPang
United States4024 Posts
On June 15 2009 12:20 SilverSkyLark wrote: For a good time, I was addicted to chess but my parents didn't really mind, maybe it's because something they can relate to (esp my dad). Oh well, I guess their paranoia went a little too overboard on this one...I'll just let it cool down a bit.. My grandpa(Paternal) plays chess EVERYDAY, like he's one of those really poor villagers in china, and thats all he does, he even goes to major tournies that he barely can afford. He's a massive chess fan. (chinese chess) | ||
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boywidacoin
Philippines1 Post
Listen to your parents. In the long run you'll realize they were right and you can never rewind time and undo all the time lost. Stinkers. There's so much more in life than just starcraft! | ||
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jello_biafra
United Kingdom6635 Posts
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JMave
Singapore1803 Posts
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pianoblack
Canada24 Posts
On June 14 2009 04:32 MiniRoman wrote: go do hard drugs for a few months, parents will welcome the computer. this is exactly what i told my parents when i was 18ish and they told me to stop playing video games and go out with my friends! hahah i told them OKAY since all my friends are playing STARCRAFT, i'll go get hammered and do E every night like all the other kids at school! they understood pretty fast  and now i am a successful person... in their opinion, and in mine. so much for video games ruining people's lives | ||
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