How many times have you attempted to quit EQ?

Brotha · Post by **Brotha** » May 22, 2003, 5:54 pm

How many times have you said goodbye to your friends, made a farewell post on your guild's messageboard, then logged out, thinking you'd never come back again, only to log back on shortly thereafter?

Two times for me, second has been successful so far, although the urge to play again is getting stronger and stronger everyday

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IMO, quitting EQ is harder than quitting smoking. When I was playing EQ I'd defend to the death the idea that I wasn't really addicted, that I was just "having fun", but now that I look back on it I was most definently addicted, and EQ was starting to be the one thing my life revolved around. I'd even run to the bathroom when I was zoning just to save time. Anyways, this thread isn't about the typical guy who quits EQ then thinks he has life figured out and has to come back to an everquest messageboard to preach the gospel, so I'll stop there =p

Avestan · Post by **Avestan** » May 22, 2003, 5:57 pm

Once, and it was successful.

miir · Post by **miir** » May 22, 2003, 6:02 pm

I quit EQ for a year and a half.

I never made any 'goodbye' post or told anyone I was leaving.
I got a TL back to kael after we killed Vulak for the umpteeth time, logged out and cancelled my account.

In December, I went out and bought EQ and all the expansions.
Got home, installed the game and reactivated my account expecting all my characters to be wiped.

It took me about a month to get back into it but I'm having a lot of fun playing now. I limit my playing time these days (no fri/sat nights), but I still play quite a bit.

Ooga[foh] · Post by **Ooga[foh]** » May 22, 2003, 6:04 pm

I tried to quit and failed at LEAST 5 times. The problem was that I still loved the game most of the times I tried to quit. I simply quit because I, open and honestly, did not have the self control to handle ALL of my responsibilities while I played. When the game finally reached a point where it was unbearable to even play, it was easy to walk away and I haven't even thought twice about it since. The previous times I stopped playing it was a constant battle. Lurking forums and guild pages all day at work, etc. EQ, sadly, became a way of life for me after some time. I really did lose my focus on life a time or two. It's not something I regret or something I'm ashamed of, I just chalk it up as a learning and growing experience.

Toshira · Post by **Toshira** » May 22, 2003, 6:06 pm

Well, less times than I've tried to quit smoking

Ajran · Post by **Ajran** » May 22, 2003, 6:11 pm

never..

Drustwyn · Post by **Drustwyn** » May 22, 2003, 6:37 pm

I'm quitting EQ. I've found Jesus, and he tells me that there is no room in my life for this game. He says it's Satan's tool. Also, I'm becoming a priest, so I won't have time to play anymore. I can only hope that my friend Gurugurumaki~ can find Jesus as well.

Not to mention that everyone in my guild is so greedy. Just yesterday, Hayley got a short sword of ykesha, when she had just gotten a Wood Elf Illusion Crown a week earlier. Not to mention that Zygarx ninja'd a Bracer of Infinite Charm later that day.

I can't ever forget how much i hate that asshole Eckolit. Just yesterday, he tried to pick a fight with me. He called my mother a slut, and then I called him a fag. (I'm very clever, aren't I?) But then his friends Mezzdat and Truant joined in and started making fun of me. I thought they were my friends, it really hurt my feelings.

Anyway, fuck everquest. Anyone who plays this game is a fucking loser.

Fuck you to: Eckolit, Mezzdat, Truant, Hayley

Thank you to: Moonhealer, Aireanna, Sparty, Guru

Love and kisses,
Drustwyn

edit: http://www.rockfiend.com/andrea/quitter/

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » May 22, 2003, 6:39 pm

For God sakes man!! Think of the cyber!!

Hayley · Post by **Hayley** » May 22, 2003, 6:47 pm

*huggles* Drustwyn

....I will always

you

Adelrune Argenti · Post by **Adelrune Argenti** » May 22, 2003, 6:49 pm

Never tried to quit. Don't really see a reason to. I play when the mood strikes me of late. I have so many other games that keep me occupied. XBox games, Planetside, Day of Defeat, Warcraft 3, Diablo 2. I am more of a game addict than an EQ addict. I even find myself wanting to slip back into Magic the Gathering and am looking at other board games/minature games of late.

Melrin_Specclaster · Post by **Melrin_Specclaster** » May 22, 2003, 6:49 pm

Cyber didnt begin with EQ and wont end with it

Stalker Vacio · Post by **Stalker Vacio** » May 22, 2003, 6:50 pm

Quit no break yes

Mezzdat · Post by **Mezzdat** » May 22, 2003, 6:50 pm

Sorry,

is all I have for you Mr Drust... You can't take that away from me, we really need to resurrect the Ecko shrine however!

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » May 22, 2003, 6:53 pm

Melrin_Specclaster wrote:Cyber didnt begin with EQ and wont end with it

But there will never be cyber quite like that of the naked Wood elf....

masteen · Post by **masteen** » May 22, 2003, 7:04 pm

I quit twice. I stayed quit the second time. I hadn't really experienced the joys of twinking and PLing, so I came back and got an alt past 50. Then the exp grind got to me again, and I quit again. I just don't have the patience to spend night after night XPing.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 22, 2003, 7:06 pm

I have 300+ days played on Winnow alone but I'm not an EverQuest addict.

Can I go get some more coffee? Is coffee available in EQ? I'd like Winnow to drink coffee while I drink it in RL. Fucking work! If I was in EQ I could check. I might sneak out early....should have called in sick...probably missing a raid.

Drustwyn · Post by **Drustwyn** » May 22, 2003, 7:10 pm

Joo do realize my above post was from that quititng eq generator thing, yes?

I've never tried to quit on purpose, but I did take some breaks here and there because of school.

Mawafu · Post by **Mawafu** » May 22, 2003, 7:10 pm

Twice. First time for one month and up to two months now this time. Wish me luck!

masteen · Post by **masteen** » May 22, 2003, 7:13 pm

Holy shit, Winnow! You could tally the /play time of every character I've ever had (3 accounts) and still not get 100 days.

Thess · Post by **Thess** » May 22, 2003, 7:14 pm

Shanter · Post by **Shanter** » May 22, 2003, 8:13 pm

Quit for about 6 months, came back for 2 and quit again. Won't be coming back again.

Kcale · Post by **Kcale** » May 22, 2003, 8:15 pm

Biffin · Post by **Biffin** » May 22, 2003, 8:27 pm

Twice, first time was around Kunark's release which lasted about three months. The second time was with PoP, so it's been around 7ish months or so. Just got too busy with RL stuff to keep up to date with flagging really.

Still have an account due to EQIM though.

Spangaloid_PE · Post by **Spangaloid_PE** » May 22, 2003, 8:28 pm

i've never quit, only forced to take a break which i am presently on, not my choice however.

Taly · Post by **Taly** » May 22, 2003, 8:43 pm

this is my first only time of quitting and i have not been back in about 2 months mainly for obvious reasons =P

i have taken 1 break that lasted bout 2 weeks.

Legenae · Post by **Legenae** » May 22, 2003, 9:08 pm

I've taken a few breaks from the game, but I have attempted (and succeeded!!) in quitting once.

Ahmik · Post by **Ahmik** » May 22, 2003, 9:10 pm

I would have liked to have seen an option at the top of the page that said "Succeeded", because there are a lot of non-players here that continue to post... I'm curious as to how many there are...

Also, I have never tried to quit. I have not quit, I still play.

Axien_Dellusions · Post by **Axien_Dellusions** » May 22, 2003, 9:24 pm

Quit in December when my daughter was born. Seeing her grow up is more important to me than EQ

Kaluian_CT · Post by **Kaluian_CT** » May 22, 2003, 10:01 pm

Once right after Velious, for health reasons,...that lasted 3 months.

The second after I let my temper and various other reasons get to me.

Im back in the game now, after playing AC2, Shadowbane, AO, and DAOC. For me EQ is still the best MMOG out there, with the best people to play it with, however playing with the lower levels can test your patience.

Am I addicted? I don't know, I guess I'm addicted to gameing. (sp?) I have fun, and thats all that really matters I guess.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » May 22, 2003, 10:53 pm

Ive been playing pretty steady since june 1999, never considered quitting...the 1st time i took a huge cut in playtime was after the CT breakup....and after the COE trial...just dont feel i want to commit so much time to EQ and go threw joining another guild etc all over again, but il stay around casually for a long time

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » May 22, 2003, 11:20 pm

Avestan wrote:Once, and it was successful.

ditto

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » May 23, 2003, 1:03 am

I quit 3 months before Luclin, came back w/ Luclin. Quit 3 months before PoP, came back w/ PoP. Quit 3 months into PoP for a month. Came back for a month. Quit again, and sold my character to a guildy so I couldn't come back again.

The only reason I started playing again the last two times was to be with friends. I decided that I could still keep in touch with friends without having to fuck up my school work.

Skunki · Post by **Skunki** » May 23, 2003, 1:57 am

i quit 34802384092384029348 times~!

Mplor · Post by **Mplor** » May 23, 2003, 2:40 am

Zamtuk wrote:
Avestan wrote:Once, and it was successful.
ditto

And again.

Tho, I seem to recall seeing 'Stan now and again after his first big Quit.

You ain't quit until you've canceled your account, boo!

Xaem · Post by **Xaem** » May 23, 2003, 2:49 am

Seems like most people around plan to do the same... That is I haven't quit but I plan on quitting here pretty soon.

...Once we finish Time.

Kyria · Post by **Kyria** » May 23, 2003, 2:54 am

... Xaem's quitting at the end of Time...

I've never 'tried' to quit. Sometimes I get bored, find something more interesting, and take a break for a couple weeks or months. But I'm not an addict. I know I can quit ANY time I want to...

sarlen · Post by **sarlen** » May 23, 2003, 3:27 am

Twice, once for 3 months and the last time for 4 months.

Trek · Post by **Trek** » May 23, 2003, 4:28 am

Once really, I came back and played for a week and then just never logged in again, thats been 3-4 months ago now I think, but I didnt officially quit this last time

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 23, 2003, 6:10 am

Spangaloid_PE wrote:i've never quit, only forced to take a break which i am presently on, not my choice however.

Same here.

Except roll of the dice had my forced break end not too long ago......

there will be another.

Phugg_Innay · Post by **Phugg_Innay** » May 23, 2003, 9:43 am

Once , I thought about it a couple times , but just didnt. I quit 2 days before the San Fran FF , went to FF and had a blast. Its been 7 months and only had an urge to play about twice , not enough to go buy PoP or load the other expansion (s). No desire to play anymore

but still much luv for those who do.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » May 23, 2003, 11:22 am

I've never tried to quit. I just make sure I never suffer from burnout. I always have a goal, both long term and short term. Every night that I log in to play, I accomplish something, no matter how small. I also log off "guilt free" every night. I don't give a fuck if we're in the middle of a raid or I might be missing out on "uber item 101". When it's time to log, it's time to log.

But when I do leave EQ, it will be fast and easy. I'll go out all nice and quiet then sell my character on Ebay. No fuss, no muss.

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » May 23, 2003, 11:33 am

i've had periods where i have lowered playtimes dramatically, but i've never quit. i have never fully returned to the 40 hr/wk that i did a couple of years ago, but i simply dont have the time.

but i'm very happy playing EQ at the moment. I like the content we are doing and i like the people I play with. I would like more playtime, but i take what i can get =)

Pilsburry · Post by **Pilsburry** » May 23, 2003, 11:35 am

I put down once but I never really "tried" to quit.

I played from beta 3 until feburary 2003...so...a long ass time.

When I played I was pretty hard core...but like a few times I found myself to suffer from burnout...once was after I got MGB because my IRL was sucking bad and I had just gotten done with a period of real high play times (12-16 hours a day for over a month...I was laid off), and there was a period a couple years before that...both lasted maybe a month.

When I quit it was just a combination of burnout + my guild fell apart...no real effort on my end. If my brothers still played I might have gone back, but all my IRL friends/family were burnt as well, so we quit together.

However I am consiously making an effort to not play another MMORPG. So I put down once...

rhyae · Post by **rhyae** » May 23, 2003, 11:50 am

Never tried to quit, and EQ's hold over me has been a lot lower lately.

Though this morning I typed "%t" instead of "ctrl + V" to paste something into a spreadsheet.

i like the kitty.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » May 23, 2003, 11:59 am

I played all the way through beta and quit about a month after release. I came back about the time RoK was released, and have been playing since.

My play time is way down though, 6 hours a week at most. Other things have become more interesting. It's something to do when it's raining, or I've got an hour before bedtime and nothing good is on TV.

Most of my friends have quit, that took a lot of interest away. Leaving my last (and only) guild took away all the pressure to play excessivly. Even then, when it was time to go to sleep, I'd give them 30 minutes warning and gate out of a raid. Pissed people off more than once, but RL takes precedence.

Mort · Post by **Mort** » May 23, 2003, 12:15 pm

Only once, about 2 months ago and I only semi-retired to upgrade my comp becuz raiding was a fucking lagfest. And I really like raiding.

However, I may stay gone as now I'm fucked on flags (way behind) and I know most guilds I would wanna join loath teh backflagging.

/shrug Time will tell, but I miss it pretty bad

Lor · Post by **Lor** » May 23, 2003, 12:54 pm

Quit on the first try when DAoC came out, truth be told I do miss EQ and every now and again I think of comming back.... I won't though.

Fesuni Chopsui · Post by **Fesuni Chopsui** » May 23, 2003, 1:10 pm

Atleast 5...never works

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » May 23, 2003, 1:12 pm

once, never played again since, but if they made the right changes, i MIGHT consider

Deneve · Post by **Deneve** » May 23, 2003, 1:16 pm

never have, don't think i really will quit...at least not cold