The Final Verdict For Civilization!

[AEP]

Ah, somehow it's reassuring to know that other civ players are struggling with the same addiction/affliction that I'm stuck with
My girlfriend often shakes her head in disbelief when I'm playing, wondering why on earth I can waste my time with such rubbish. I then try and explain to her but that's an uphill battle and a lost cause from the start...
"But it's just for relaxation! It doesn't mean anything (I don't even bother trying to explain the game mechanics). It's just like you sitting back and reading a book for the same reasons..." I say. But, I have repeated points to the same effect hundreds of times before and know that this time it won't be any different. She just shakes her head and leaves me be. At least now she does that much. Before she would not let me off the hook . But the fact that she leaves me to my own devices as far as gaming is concerned I have come to interpret as silent consent to me playing the game .
We all have our little idiocyncracies - nobody's perfect, it's a matter of whether you're perfect for each other.
So, she reads her books and I play civ in peace, both accepting the fact that there are more important things in live to get excited about

Cheers, thx for your replies

 

[El Loco]

i really like civ but i know when to quit. I sometimes spend too much time playing and forgot to have dinner. I have now moderated myself, civ is just a game anyway.

 

[thetrooper]

For me, personally, I swing between playing too much, and not playing at all. No real middle-ground to speak of.

Volstag hit the nail on the head!

 

[Pook]

I'm in the Jekyll-and-Hyde category
Is anyone keeping stats on how many divorce papers are filed citing civ addiction as an issue?

I just got a Naval Academy classmate of mine who's now an attorney turned on to Civ3. His billable hours and time spent with his family are rapidly going to zero.

Excuse me, i've just gotta finish one more turn....well, maybe a couple...uhh, I just found some iron and I have to build a city next to it. Gotta go.

 

[AEP]

Is anyone keeping stats on how many divorce papers are filed citing civ addiction as an issue?

maybe I shouldn't laugh too loud, girlfriend is sitting just across the table...

 

[t3h_m013]

i said play occasionally but its more whenever i can in my busy schedule. occasionally is not extreme enough. its probably an addiction but not an afflictionetc. etc. couldnt relaly decide