Gaming in the present occurs in three different spheres. When you’re done wondering what we’re talking about, you’ll discover that it occurs; in isolation, socially, as well as online. While many gamers have obviously experienced the first two spheres, the last one remains undiscovered territory for others. Whether you’re waiting for Telkom to install your line, if you’re thinking that the online world is lame, or if you play online already – here are out top five reasons to jump online.
Value for Money
Now this may seem like a very common point but it’s still a valid one. It must be said that gaming is becoming a very expensive hobby and most games will get shelved after one or two playthroughs. But, should you buy a game which boasts a decent multiplayer component, you’re guaranteed to pile on ten or more days of online time alone. You do that math to get the hours.
Unless you're Richard you care about the price of games.
All the cool kids are doing it…
Have you ever joined a conversation about last night’s Modern Warfare 2 game and been unable to share in on the topic? We know how you feel and with the simple process of inserting an ethernet cable into your console, you will soon be able to fit in with all the ‘rad’ kids at school, varsity and work. (Please note that ethernet cable must be run through a router connected to the internet. Inserting the cable alone will not have any effect… duh?!)
The cool kids...
You are not alone!
Does your gaming obsession get you down somedays? Do you ever think “man, I play this way too much! It’s all I ever do!” Living with this feeling can be quite a burden for one individual to carry, however the minute you jump online you’ll discover a plethora of others who are equally obsessed as you. You will also find some who are obsessed to such extremes that you’ll even feel better about yourself.
Swearing at individuals you don’t know.
Swearing at someone who is standing directly in front of you could lead to a black eye and swearing at irritating younger kids could get you into big trouble. Welcome to the world of online: a place where you can swear at anyone big, small, old, or young and not have to worry about the repercussions. Had a bad day? Come online and find some poor soul to take it out on. Simply fantastic.
Grey hairs, depression and potential hair loss.
Once you have become an online veteran, you will pride yourself at all the skills that you have acquired over time in online multiplayer games. As you will soon find out, people have off days, and so will you. You will die over and over again, miss easy shots, witness laggers and many other annoyances. The result? Frustration, anger, and sorrow which will lead you down a path of grey hair, depression and hair loss. It’s great fun.
You in the next few months..
