Nov 11, 1:47 am
With the launch of the infamous Xbox 360 creeping around the corner, I have found my self in a particular situation that I do not much care for: I am in gaming limbo and do not know what game to play right now in my spare time. When I talk about Limbo I am referring simply not having a game that I particularly want to play. Not only am I day dreaming about the titles coming out, I have been “over” many of the games I once loved for a while now including Halo, Rainbow Six: Lockdown, and yes World of Warcraft as well. I have never been the kind of gamer to play a set game for more then a year, and it is really driving me nuts that nothing is “pulling” me with that sweet and irresistible call of “PLAY ME!” I know you guys know what I am talking about, as when we gamers are truly addicted to the game it is the first thing we think about when we wake up and the last when we tuck ourselves tightly into our beds. I am not dreaming about any game right now. *cry*
I recently went on City of Villain’s but that just didn’t do it for me, although I think trying to coordinate with my friends to quest together, unsuccessfully, might have contributed to why I didn’t get into the game yet. I hit my 60 on WoW so now I only want to do raids and the pull isn’t as strong anymore. I got on Rainbow Six: Lockdown for Clan War’s practice, but as we are doing Non-PEC mode and that is the mode I enjoy most in this particular game of the series, it didn’t really quench my thirst for entertainment. And finally, I got back on Halo to play with my girlfriend’s- who were the only highlight of the game for me as the cheaters and trash talkers reminded me why I quit in the first place.
I miss that feeling of absolute obedience that comes with being addicted to a game. I want the old days back where I was in 3 clan matches a night out of love for the game- or I want a new game that performs the same mind-bending crunch on my psyche and compels me to pick up the controller or mouse every morning. I don’t have that right now and I am truly missing it. I guess until the 360 comes out I will remain in Limbo- floating between the starry heavens and the fiery depths of hell, not able to ascend to either one.
ABOUT LIMBO: So when I was writing my blog on being in Limbo it made me think of Dante’s Inferno which illustrates his view on the “levels” of hell that sinners go to based on their sins and intentions in life and different punishments are given based on the level. It was quite funny but I found this as one of the questions: Do you enjoy violent movies and video games? I guess according to this test we are all sinning, which I new just didn’t think my games were helping. So I took the test, and I actually got right below Limbo, which is the first level, and fell flat on my face in the Second Level of Hell which is considered the “Lustful” level. I thought it would be funny to all see where we land and discuss in the forums, so if you want go here and see what level you qualify for and let’s have a “hell-raising” party. Here are my results:
“You have come to a place mute of all light, where the wind bellows as the sea does in a tempest. This is the realm where the lustful spend eternity. Here, sinners are blown around endlessly by the unforgiving winds of unquenchable desire as punishment for their transgressions. The infernal hurricane that never rests hurtles the spirits onward in its rapine, whirling them round, and smiting, it molests them. You have betrayed reason at the behest of your appetite for pleasure, and so here you are doomed to remain. Cleopatra and Helen of Troy are two that share in your fate”
