Taking some time off

**TG_Bear** · 11-01-2006, 10:02 AM

Hi all,

I wanted to let you know all know that I've decided I'm going to be taking some time off from the World of Warcraft. I've been going pretty much non-stop since December of 2004 and have well over 150 days played between all of my toons on 3 different servers. As I reflect on this, I have to wonder what the hell I've been doing with my life!

I think my current frustration over BWL is a good indicator that I've become too close and too enamored with a game. My wife's been telling me this for a year! Chastising people in this forum because they don't want to dedicate the same time to a game that you do is absurd and I apologize. You're all great people and you deserve better. Over the past few months the game has started to become a whole lot less fun. The time that Blizz demands for advancement is simply too steep for me anymore. When the game stops being fun, it's time to stop playing. I think that in the best interest of my mental health I need to step back for a while. I want to let you know that I've really enjoyed questing, raiding and grinding with all of you. I may pop in for a dungeon run here or there but my days as a "raider" are over.

As always, stay safe and be well.

Bear

Pistos · 11-01-2006, 10:23 AM

Bear, we've had numerous conversations on this so I completely understand where you are coming from. Sometimes a bit of time may be what's needed. Maybe when Blizz finally gets BC in order the time demands won't be as great. I'm sure I'll see you around in game

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**beep** · 11-01-2006, 10:52 AM

I've put most of my thoughts in a PM....

I'll miss you, but I fully support your call to do what you need to do.

We'll keep a candle in the window for you!

Silchar · 11-01-2006, 06:34 PM

Good luck Bear hope to see ya back soon.

**Tonk** · 11-01-2006, 08:40 PM

AW.... ill stop calling you snuggles....
jk... i honor your choice... u talk about how steep the slope of advancement is in this game... even steeper is the slope between having fun.. and getting burnt out/ground into the ground

PS: you broke my 1337 postcount
PPS: tell me if the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west...

Ricca · 11-01-2006, 11:00 PM

sorry to hear that bear but i know you will be back !!!

**Gambit7** · 11-01-2006, 11:08 PM

Ok, I've written and rewritten responses to this thread like 5 times now... I give up. Bear, I'll just send u a PM lol

11-01-2006, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
TG_Bear Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Age: 42 Posts: 504	Taking some time off Hi all, I wanted to let you know all know that I've decided I'm going to be taking some time off from the World of Warcraft. I've been going pretty much non-stop since December of 2004 and have well over 150 days played between all of my toons on 3 different servers. As I reflect on this, I have to wonder what the hell I've been doing with my life! I think my current frustration over BWL is a good indicator that I've become too close and too enamored with a game. My wife's been telling me this for a year! Chastising people in this forum because they don't want to dedicate the same time to a game that you do is absurd and I apologize. You're all great people and you deserve better. Over the past few months the game has started to become a whole lot less fun. The time that Blizz demands for advancement is simply too steep for me anymore. When the game stops being fun, it's time to stop playing. I think that in the best interest of my mental health I need to step back for a while. I want to let you know that I've really enjoyed questing, raiding and grinding with all of you. I may pop in for a dungeon run here or there but my days as a "raider" are over. As always, stay safe and be well. Bear __________________ “Waiting to be awakened by some unexpected thunderous roar, never dying...the sleeping giant lives and will sleep no more”. - John Seabrook

11-01-2006, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pistos Join Date: May 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 36 Posts: 1,013	Re: Taking some time off Bear, we've had numerous conversations on this so I completely understand where you are coming from. Sometimes a bit of time may be what's needed. Maybe when Blizz finally gets BC in order the time demands won't be as great. I'm sure I'll see you around in game . __________________

11-01-2006, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
beep Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,415	Re: Taking some time off I've put most of my thoughts in a PM.... I'll miss you, but I fully support your call to do what you need to do. We'll keep a candle in the window for you! __________________ Beep Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. - (Isaac Asimov)

11-01-2006, 06:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Silchar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 311	Re: Taking some time off Good luck Bear hope to see ya back soon. __________________ Silchar (70 Retribution Paladin) Lightshow (70 Holy Priest) Wetstone (70 Marksman Hunter) "Never forget-the higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly." - Friedrich Nietzsche

11-01-2006, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,900	Re: Taking some time off AW.... ill stop calling you snuggles.... jk... i honor your choice... u talk about how steep the slope of advancement is in this game... even steeper is the slope between having fun.. and getting burnt out/ground into the ground PS: you broke my 1337 postcount PPS: tell me if the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west... __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

11-01-2006, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ricca Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 943	Re: Taking some time off sorry to hear that bear but i know you will be back !!! __________________ Candrice 62 Warrior Ricca 70 Rogue Machelle 68 Mage Enya 70 Druid

11-01-2006, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gambit7 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Age: 32 Posts: 2,174	Re: Taking some time off Ok, I've written and rewritten responses to this thread like 5 times now... I give up. Bear, I'll just send u a PM lol __________________

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