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Pachter calls MMO gamers "addicts"

Posted Feb 2, 2009 at 5:22PM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: News Tags: Michael Pachter, Reuters

Ohhhhh boy... Talk about flame bait. Reuters recently quizzed various stakeholders and analysts on their take on the recession benefiting the MMO scene. With jobs being lost, a lot of folks have more time on their hands now, and that points to more play time for MMO players.

When asked about the matter, here's what Michael Pachter said:

I don't think (online multiplayer games) get impacted at all, because people who play them are addicts... Losing their jobs makes them more likely to play because they have more time to play.

He's been making news a lot lately for his market predictions, but this is a little different from his usual brand of statements. Let's see if he'll explain himself further in the coming days.

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of stating the obvious by mr pachter...

i've been calling MMO players addicts for a very long time... atleast since i heard a specific sony property referred to as "evercrack".

just like everything else, some take it way too far, some maintain a proper balance, and the majority struggle to keep it (cars, money, what have you) in check...

# Yeah seriously — infinitysend 2009-02-02 19:48

All pachter does is state the obvious. Other than that he's just a douche making a buck off of having a big mouth.

Ok. Yes. MMO gamers are addicts. So are most gamers. But MMO gamers are obsessive to the point of mental instability sometimes. It's why I don't play MMO's. (other than the fact that I just don't find them fun at all)

# Tipacle Steriotypism — Uplink 2009-02-03 00:10

Just because its recession proof and popular dont mean its an addiction. In the same sense you can call anyone who owns an Xbox 360 an Addict. They pay monthy for a service to play games online. People make these games look evil its sickining. Any online gamer not just MMORPG fans are succeptible to the "game bug" that now days is just pushed off as an addiction its pretty pathetic.

# I'd like to think... — Devil Outlaw 2009-02-03 04:31

That I'm not an addict to MMO's...

That could be because I only ever play F2P MMO's so there is no reason for me to want to make the most out of a game due to the fact I paid for it.

I'm actually against P2P MMO's. I refuse to pay any amount of money per month for an MMO...no matter how good the game....

But I do agree that most of the MMO gamers that play P2P MMO's are a little overboard when it comes to their playing... World of Warcraft is the perfect example here....and yet..I've never even seen the fun in that game personally...

# Nevers 2009-02-03 06:55

from his Oreo-dinner induced coma.

I just got Lvl 75 Dancer in FFxi ... I'm killin myself here !!!

... can't you appreciate that Pachter?

# Actually.. — dustinfoley 2009-02-03 07:10

Not everyone who has an xbox is a an addict because most of the people who pay the monthly fee are no different then people who pay for internet. Likewise, not everyone who owns an xbox HAS to go online.

Similarly, ps3 is free, but that doesn't mean its any better (referring to the f2p vs p2p) as far as addiction. Trophies on both systems don't help though. It encourages addictive and Obsessive compulsive behaviors.

After having played EQ1 for 7 years, EQ2 for 1 year and various other games for 2-3 years, I can honestly say that 99% of mmo players don't see them selves as addicts, they see them selves as doing what is necessary and sufficient to be successful in their game.

From the outside looking in, I definitely can see how I seemed addicted when I played. 12 hour sessions, playing till 3 am, spending all my free time on weekends and even adjusting my work schedule so I could make specific events.

In retrospec, it was a ton cheaper to pay 15 bucks a month for one enjoyable game to spend my free time on as a college student then it would have been to do any other activity. At the same time, I dont miss it at all now and I really appreciate all the "free" time I have.

# SO WHAT!? — Hekynn 2009-02-03 13:05

So what Patcher MMO's are great to get some stress out of the system from a good days of work. I been play EQ1-2 since they both launched and have been having a blast with the 2 games.

# yeah mr pachter — TouchDaSkeleton 2009-02-11 19:32

you suck!

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