Second Life Forums Archive - How Many Hours Do You Play?

WeeSneak Muromachi

Registered User

Join date: 30 May 2005

Posts: 2

05-30-2005 19:38

Daily, i mean. I got the game yesterday, about two hours before i started sleeping, and have been playing for around 12 hours today. I have to say this game is impressive, and deeply exciting for creative people such as myself. So, how often and how long do you all play?

Ghoti Nyak

καλλιστι

Join date: 7 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,078

05-30-2005 19:54

Welcome to SL!! Yeah, it is quite the experience.

I average about 5 hours most week nights, weekends closer to 10 hours most weekends. Less now that summer is coming.

-Ghoti

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"Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft

Alexa Hope

Registered User

Join date: 8 Dec 2004

Posts: 670

05-31-2005 04:30

Welcome to SL Weesneak and glad you are enjoying it so much.

I'm retired in RL and have SL on pretty much all day, even whilst I am in PSP making my latest plant texture.

Hope you continue to enjoy it.

Alexa

Thili Playfair

Registered User

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,417

05-31-2005 04:37

way to much

,, i guess easy 8-10 ,, did a 56 hours in a row thing that ended yesterday (couldnt sleeep)

Elgyfu Wishbringer

The Pootler

Join date: 27 Nov 2004

Posts: 659

05-31-2005 07:14

I get up at 4, so as to get 3 hours before breakfast. Then usually another hour before work.

Two more hours after work, and sometimes a further hour in the evening.

That makes 6 or sometimes 7 a day.

Oh dear, that does sound a lot! *sigh*

Cindy Claveau

Gignowanasanafonicon

Join date: 16 May 2005

Posts: 2,008

05-31-2005 07:21

From: WeeSneak Muromachi

Daily, i mean. I got the game yesterday, about two hours before i started sleeping, and have been playing for around 12 hours today. I have to say this game is impressive, and deeply exciting for creative people such as myself. So, how often and how long do you all play?

Welcome to SL, WeeSneak

It was only a few weeks ago that folks were saying that to me! I have to say the denizens of this board are among the most helpful crowd I've ever encountered in 10+ years of online gaming. What a great group.

Time? Is that the thing that keeps going "tick tick" on my wall? I'm just coming off a 4-day weekend, starting Friday, and if not for an understanding husband who lured me out of the house for good food and wine a couple of times, I would have been in SL 24/7. I'd start the day with one goal in mind and 5 hours later, I'd look up at the clock and wonder why I hadn't eaten yet

Most days, though, I might spend 2-4 hours in world. Weekends a little more. For a game with no goal, I'm sure finding plenty of things to do. Last night my friends and I spent an hour playing around with new scripted sunglasses we'd bought, changing colors of the lenses and frames

If I tell my offline friends, they think I'm weird!

Ok, maybe I am. But then maybe I've found my virtual home.

Cindy

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Wendel Gascoigne

Registered User

Join date: 19 May 2005

Posts: 226

05-31-2005 07:27

From: Cindy Claveau

If I tell my offline friends, they think I'm weird!

*nods emphatically*

That's because she is!

Lessee. Ideally, I'd play 2-3 hours every other night. This would let me alternate between RL and whatever online game holds my favours.

Something hard to hold onto with most games but impossible for me in SL.

I stopped playing this morning at 5am (started around 11pm, I think) when the DJ collapsed of exhaustion on the dance floor.

At 7:30am, I got up to go to work. *cries*

The problem with games without a defined goal is that there is always one more thing you fancy trying, one more piece of clothing to buy, one more prim to create or one more song request to dance to. And that's bad for scheduled playtime!

Wendel

Cindy Claveau

Gignowanasanafonicon

Join date: 16 May 2005

Posts: 2,008

05-31-2005 08:02

From: Wendel Gascoigne

*nods emphatically*

That's because she is!

/glare

This coming from a guy whose avie has a spider on his arm

From: someone

The problem with games without a defined goal is that there is always one more thing you fancy trying, one more piece of clothing to buy, one more prim to create or one more song request to dance to. And that's bad for scheduled playtime!

On paper, it sounds dreadfully dreary. Most of us long-time gamers have been indoctrinated into the "do-quest/get-xp" routine where the game itself determines our goals.

I like the idea that I'm responsible for making my own fun, and if I'm bored it's my own fault. There's still so much for me to learn how to do, so many places to see, and after all this time I STILL have not taken time to learn how to play Tringo!! /sobs

I will, though. No rush. First I need to shop for just the right outfit that subtly says "She plays Tringo"

Cindy

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Sugar Street

My own little world rocks

Join date: 2 Aug 2004

Posts: 58

05-31-2005 08:31

12 hours a day typically - I'm always here - I never leave - unless i can't keep my eyes open - somebody help me

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It's MY DIME, I'll be spending it as I like, even if that includes buying little balls that let my pixels do dirty things

Kevn Klein

God is Love!

Join date: 5 Nov 2004

Posts: 3,422

06-01-2005 12:46

This is a world, so I don't say I "play"... lol

I live here part time but I refuse to count the hours

Torley Linden

Enlightenment!

Join date: 15 Sep 2004

Posts: 16,530

06-01-2005 12:57

Sometimes I'm in the "12+ hours a day" club too! But I vary things up, sometimes I just sit in offline nature and then contrast+compare that experience with what I find in SL. I live in a forest so it's all very good.

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Nala Galatea

Pink Dragon Kung-Fu

Join date: 12 Nov 2003

Posts: 335

06-01-2005 12:57

I still think there should be a counter telling you exactly how many minutes, hours, days, and months you've actually spend logged into SL.

nimrod Yaffle

Cavemen are people too...

Join date: 15 Nov 2004

Posts: 3,146

06-01-2005 18:11

From: Nala Galatea

I still think there should be a counter telling you exactly how many minutes, hours, days, and months you've actually spend logged into SL.

YES! I was just thinking this, lol. On WoW there's a /played command that tells you how long you've played the game with that character.

How Many Hours Do You Play?
WeeSneak Muromachi Registered User Join date: 30 May 2005 Posts: 2	05-30-2005 19:38 Daily, i mean. I got the game yesterday, about two hours before i started sleeping, and have been playing for around 12 hours today. I have to say this game is impressive, and deeply exciting for creative people such as myself. So, how often and how long do you all play?
Ghoti Nyak καλλιστι Join date: 7 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,078	05-30-2005 19:54 Welcome to SL!! Yeah, it is quite the experience. I average about 5 hours most week nights, weekends closer to 10 hours most weekends. Less now that summer is coming. -Ghoti _____________________ "Sometimes I believe that this less material life is our truer life, and that our vain presence on the terraqueous globe is itself the secondary or merely virtual phenomenon." ~ H.P. Lovecraft
Alexa Hope Registered User Join date: 8 Dec 2004 Posts: 670	05-31-2005 04:30 Welcome to SL Weesneak and glad you are enjoying it so much. I'm retired in RL and have SL on pretty much all day, even whilst I am in PSP making my latest plant texture. Hope you continue to enjoy it. Alexa
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	05-31-2005 04:37 way to much ,, i guess easy 8-10 ,, did a 56 hours in a row thing that ended yesterday (couldnt sleeep)
Elgyfu Wishbringer The Pootler Join date: 27 Nov 2004 Posts: 659	05-31-2005 07:14 I get up at 4, so as to get 3 hours before breakfast. Then usually another hour before work. Two more hours after work, and sometimes a further hour in the evening. That makes 6 or sometimes 7 a day. Oh dear, that does sound a lot! sigh
Cindy Claveau Gignowanasanafonicon Join date: 16 May 2005 Posts: 2,008	05-31-2005 07:21 From: WeeSneak Muromachi Daily, i mean. I got the game yesterday, about two hours before i started sleeping, and have been playing for around 12 hours today. I have to say this game is impressive, and deeply exciting for creative people such as myself. So, how often and how long do you all play? Welcome to SL, WeeSneak It was only a few weeks ago that folks were saying that to me! I have to say the denizens of this board are among the most helpful crowd I've ever encountered in 10+ years of online gaming. What a great group. Time? Is that the thing that keeps going "tick tick" on my wall? I'm just coming off a 4-day weekend, starting Friday, and if not for an understanding husband who lured me out of the house for good food and wine a couple of times, I would have been in SL 24/7. I'd start the day with one goal in mind and 5 hours later, I'd look up at the clock and wonder why I hadn't eaten yet Most days, though, I might spend 2-4 hours in world. Weekends a little more. For a game with no goal, I'm sure finding plenty of things to do. Last night my friends and I spent an hour playing around with new scripted sunglasses we'd bought, changing colors of the lenses and frames If I tell my offline friends, they think I'm weird! Ok, maybe I am. But then maybe I've found my virtual home. Cindy _____________________
Wendel Gascoigne Registered User Join date: 19 May 2005 Posts: 226	05-31-2005 07:27 From: Cindy Claveau If I tell my offline friends, they think I'm weird! nods emphatically That's because she is! Lessee. Ideally, I'd play 2-3 hours every other night. This would let me alternate between RL and whatever online game holds my favours. Something hard to hold onto with most games but impossible for me in SL. I stopped playing this morning at 5am (started around 11pm, I think) when the DJ collapsed of exhaustion on the dance floor. At 7:30am, I got up to go to work. cries The problem with games without a defined goal is that there is always one more thing you fancy trying, one more piece of clothing to buy, one more prim to create or one more song request to dance to. And that's bad for scheduled playtime! Wendel
Cindy Claveau Gignowanasanafonicon Join date: 16 May 2005 Posts: 2,008	05-31-2005 08:02 From: Wendel Gascoigne nods emphatically That's because she is! /glare This coming from a guy whose avie has a spider on his arm From: someone The problem with games without a defined goal is that there is always one more thing you fancy trying, one more piece of clothing to buy, one more prim to create or one more song request to dance to. And that's bad for scheduled playtime! On paper, it sounds dreadfully dreary. Most of us long-time gamers have been indoctrinated into the "do-quest/get-xp" routine where the game itself determines our goals. I like the idea that I'm responsible for making my own fun, and if I'm bored it's my own fault. There's still so much for me to learn how to do, so many places to see, and after all this time I STILL have not taken time to learn how to play Tringo!! /sobs I will, though. No rush. First I need to shop for just the right outfit that subtly says "She plays Tringo" Cindy _____________________
Sugar Street My own little world rocks Join date: 2 Aug 2004 Posts: 58	05-31-2005 08:31 12 hours a day typically - I'm always here - I never leave - unless i can't keep my eyes open - somebody help me _____________________ It's MY DIME, I'll be spending it as I like, even if that includes buying little balls that let my pixels do dirty things
Kevn Klein God is Love! Join date: 5 Nov 2004 Posts: 3,422	06-01-2005 12:46 This is a world, so I don't say I "play"... lol I live here part time but I refuse to count the hours
Torley Linden Enlightenment! Join date: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 16,530	06-01-2005 12:57 Sometimes I'm in the "12+ hours a day" club too! But I vary things up, sometimes I just sit in offline nature and then contrast+compare that experience with what I find in SL. I live in a forest so it's all very good. _____________________
Nala Galatea Pink Dragon Kung-Fu Join date: 12 Nov 2003 Posts: 335	06-01-2005 12:57 I still think there should be a counter telling you exactly how many minutes, hours, days, and months you've actually spend logged into SL.
nimrod Yaffle Cavemen are people too... Join date: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 3,146	06-01-2005 18:11 From: Nala Galatea I still think there should be a counter telling you exactly how many minutes, hours, days, and months you've actually spend logged into SL. YES! I was just thinking this, lol. On WoW there's a /played command that tells you how long you've played the game with that character.

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