Is it worth spending my time on?

[doodo!]

I want to get old, I know that sounds crazy. I want to become old, boring and settle down. I want to get a job, buckle down on college and fall into a mundane but stable and reliable life style.

Is going to play this game in my free time worth it, or is this something that will take up too much time and pander to my interests as a child would wasting my time?

[lhnz]

It's episodic, so it's a lot more suitable for people with jobs, and busy lives. (:

[Capotasto]

Daft old pirate. :P

It's only a game, and a fun one at that! If you set aside 5 minutes a day you'll complete it -eventually-. And there's no commitment so you can duck in and out when you please. It'll take about a month though...

Hey, I just had a crazy idea...

[Irishmile]

Part of growing up is learning the ability to prioritize your time... if you have more important things to do, do them. If not, do in your free time the things that make you happy. Simple.

[The Commissioner]

How much time are you trying to save exactly? Since it's just a single episode it usually takes me anywhere between 3-5 hours max to complete from start to finish while exploring all the options and having some fun instead of just powering through the puzzles.

That's like one afternoon. I downloaded it and finished it on the same day. It was great! I'm not saying it was short though - it was just the right amount of gameplay to satisfy me. I'm looking forward to the next episode. I like episodic releases because it gives me something to look forward to and it seems to be a good business model for Telltale. It works.

I like buying full games too. But waiting ages for them to be released years for Deux Ex 3 for example is boring. I'm quite fond of Telltale and the monthly game releases!

[PariahKing]

You have time to post on the forums but not enough to play Monkey Island...?

Doesn't make much sense.

[Rather Dashing]

I had a few important things to do. So I completed it over a few days, playing for 15-30 minutes at a time. Took me a few days, but it was certainly worth it.

[doodo!]

I'm so psyched about changing my life that I don't even want to sleep. I don't even want to play video games anymore, I started playing the demo and I just stopped. Something happened, I think my days of reliving my childhood are over, and I think I like the change. Have fun with Monkey Island guys, I think my Monkey Island days are over.

[Secret Fawful]

Monkey Island isn't as important as college or responsibility. Sacrifices must be made; responsibility is always the best option. Good luck with your life.

[Irishmile]

LOL... OK. But it seems to me you are setting yourself up for some hurt if you think playing a video game or not is going to effect your life's outcome.

Just saying

[doodo!]

Originally Posted by Irishmile

LOL... OK. But it seems to me you are setting yourself up for some hurt if you think playing a video game or not is going to effect your life's outcome.

Just saying

Well my friend the problem is that I am almost 22 years old a virgin, have no friends, have no job and have no social skills. I sit at home bumming off my parents... Lately I've put alot of thought into myself and who I am as a person and I've done lots and lots of thinking about myself and who I am in life. I've realized that I've been hiding from who I am in life this entire time. I've been hiding behind interests and things I remotely enjoyed whilst not expanding and allowing any more for perfect growth. I was negelected as a human being as a child and teenager and I learned to negelect myself and act like some I'm not. My self confidence became all fronts and technqiue rahter than a appreciation for myself and who I am as a person. I don't even know who I am anymore, I can't take it easy.

[Irishmile]

Its ok to feel lonely... but do not crap all over yourself for having hobbies and interests...

To make friends get a job meet people, join a local club to find people who share your interests..... Do not change yourself for the benefit of others though. Its ok to change yourself to make yourself a better person but do not fall into hating yourself or pitying yourself... Things always get better... then worse, then better again... thats life..

[doodo!]

Well, it's really sort of complicated. There's my interests and then there's obsessions that I let define me and control me, I hid behind my interests and hobbies and put them before a social life, before women, before a job. I never really valued individualism until recentaly and I've realized that I've clinged to many of my interests simply as a pass time to stay away from people and responsbilities and to grow and develop as a human being. I don't know self reliance or personal growth because I am an introvert and spent several mis fitted years trying to learn how to act while never feeling good enough to be myself. I need more out of life than hobbies and pass times, I need to live my life and personally develop. I have no interest anymore in anything else except for understanding who I am as a person, no fronts. The last two full pages . http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1336587/...142124576?p=14 These hobbies give me a sense of who I am as a person and I don't even know anything about em

[Irishmile]

Well if you really think its bad enough try talking to a psychiatrist to work through some of your fears and issues.

I don't really know what to tell you (being complete strangers and all) other than I hope you can be happy what ever you do

[doodo!]

I'll keep you posted if I get it all together. I got issues but I think I'm going to be ok. I got a job interview tonight, looking towards it.

[maximmortal]

Depends how quickly you solve the puzzles, surely...

[maximmortal]

Ok, sorry.. I only read the first post!

Wow, this thread is kinda deep. Good luck with your job interview.

[charlieboy2001]

Hey man,

Just wanted to put it out there...I sort of know where ya comming from. I have let myself slip into many of what I call 'ruts'

Thats what they are. Life is a big ol' journey...I'm 27 now, and when I was the worst...I pulled through. I looked at myself one day...and the ball started rolling.

Don't worry about petty things like whether you have 'done the business' yet or not, it will happen, and when it does it will be so much better than if you just want to get it done.

I hope the interview goes well, and if not, don't let it put you back into the 'rut' again, because you have got past the hardest hurdle.

If ya ever just want a chat pm me.

[doodo!]

Originally Posted by charlieboy2001

Hey man,

Just wanted to put it out there...I sort of know where ya comming from. I have let myself slip into many of what I call 'ruts'

Thats what they are. Life is a big ol' journey...I'm 27 now, and when I was the worst...I pulled through. I looked at myself one day...and the ball started rolling.

Don't worry about petty things like whether you have 'done the business' yet or not, it will happen, and when it does it will be so much better than if you just want to get it done.

I hope the interview goes well, and if not, don't let it put you back into the 'rut' again, because you have got past the hardest hurdle.

If ya ever just want a chat pm me.

Thank you for asking, I'll atleast add you as afriend. In fact the interview went great. I was considerate, thoughtful, passionate, patient, insightive , interested , caring , and over all ready to work as hard as needed to get the job down. I think it went great.

[plrichard]

Originally Posted by doodo!

Thank you for asking, I'll at least add you as a friend. In fact the interview went great. I was considerate, thoughtful, passionate, patient, insightive , interested , caring , and over all ready to work as hard as needed to get the job down. I think it went great.

Good to hear man. We're all rooting for you.