Friday, 03 July 2009

• "The Greatest Freak Out Ever"

  

  Editor's Note:  The views and opinions expressed in this piece in no way reflect the views and opinions of the HardestLevel staff.  I simply thought this piece gives all of us something to think about, regardless of how realistic or unrealistic the views within may be as determined by you, the reader. With that said, please enjoy.

  The other day a friend of mine sent me a link for a video titled "The Greatest Freakout Ever". The YouTube video is basically 2 minutes of a guy freaking out because his mother canceled his World of Warcraft account, all taped secretly by this guy's brother.
  
  Not going to lie, I found this video mildly amusing in a sense, and it makes me laugh that 4chan.com even made a remix to it! I don't know if it's serious or not, but I still found it funny and the sequel, where the brother is freaking out at a computer screen because one of his teammates was party killing, was pretty funny too.

  But really, everyone. Even though you might have laughed at this poor child (teenager?) freaking out over the fact that he can't play WoW anymore, you shouldn't be laughing. A hardcore World of Warcraft addiction (or any hardcore MMORPG game addiction) is a serious matter. If you anger the wrong person it might lead to:

  a) being yelled at
  b) something being thrown at you
  c) threats
  d) any combination of the 3
  or e) DEATH

  In this world there are so many loser people that are religiously addicted to WoW and other various MMORPGs. If you are a casual player it's fine, but when you hit the point of 20 hour days of gameplay and spending all of your time in your bedroom on your computer eating nothing but pizza pops and screaming at "noobs/nubs" through your screen...that's a serious matter. And take note: DO NOT, I say, DO NOT judge them in front of their faces, or disturb these players.  The five courses of action listed above may occur.
  
  An example of a religious WoW player is in that episode of South Park. You know that infamous one where the four of them get super addicted to WoW? They made it their lives and spent endless amounts of hours in front of their computer screens!

  But really, do you think you could EVER be THAT addicted to a video game that you would freak out that bad if it was taken away? Or could you ever be religiously addicted to a video game? Though an anger issue is most likely a factor in that video, and maybe it's even acting.

  But still, is a game privilege being taken away THAT big a deal? Sure, when I was seven years old with my Game Boy I would have freaked out and cried if my parents took my games away.  But I'm certain that kid is not seven, he's apparently like 16. It gives you a chance to play in the great outdoors! And HANG OUT WITH FRIENDS? If it were to happen it shouldn't be a bad thing, it should be an "open door of opportunities" to use time more productively!

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