So, have you ever stopped playing ARM to return later?

[Dentrik]

hmmm?  O_o

[jhunter]

Yep.

[Dentrik]

Not sure why I stopped playing before, but seeing the culture behind armageddon is making me want to come back ^^

Oh wait, I remember.  Repetetive training I think.

[FiveDisgruntledMonkeysWit]

You betcha.

[Marauder Moe]

Yes.  I stopped playing for a while because I had too much RL stuff to do.

[aruna]

What Moe said.

Usually it has to do with not having much time on my hands, but once I stopped playing for a while after a really fun, long-lived character. The next couple roles paled in comparison, and I just wasn't feeling it - so I knew it was time for a break.

[Maybe42or54]

No, I havn't had a break yet.
Just take note, I havn't been playing very long and am still an ubernoobie.

[Yokunama]

I played for a month or two last year and returned this year with better roleplaying skills.  

[jstorrie]

I took a little breather last month because I was busy.

[mansa]

Every night.  I call it, 'Sleep'.

[Rhyden]

Every night.  I call it, 'Sleep'.

I call it playing Arm while really tired and having a way higher chance of my character being killed.  :wink:

[Tamarin]

Yeah, but this time i quit for good...wait...why am i posting here?

[Dracul]

We call it Crackageddon for a reason...

Yes, several times. A couple I quit in frustration, once, because it would be 'good for me'. And others when I knew I would still be coming back. My couple here couple there count makes it seem like Ive quit more than I really have. But general answer:

Yes.

[Dracul]

Every night.  I call it, 'Sleep'.

I call it playing Arm while really tired and having a way higher chance of my character being killed.  :wink:

Hey...I was partially twinking out at 3am last night.
Couldnt find any pcs :/.

[Anonymous]

I've never 'quit' just taken breaks of varying length.  I think I was gone for upwards of 6 months one time and three months another.

People just seem to invariably come back to this game.

[DrunkenSalarr]

I've never 'quit' just taken breaks of varying length.

Yup, I've taken about four (maybe five) "Leaves of Absence"  I am just now back from my longest (almost nine months). And I am ready to get back in the game.

[Ayashah]

2xs



Once for about 2mths and once for about 1mth. I think breaks are good for the soul, especially if you have played a long time.

[Morrolan]

I was gone for at least 7 years between undergrad and grad school.

The game changes a lot in that time.

I think the improvements and enforced RPI are excellent.

Morrolan

[Agent_137]

Yes, back in the day I made a character and promptly died.

Then I quit for sixth months.

Now just recently I quit for an unknown amount of time.

Be back later. Have fun!

[marko]

I've had breaks of varying lengths during the period of time that I've played Armageddon.  The longest was over a year - I think it was two years?  Maybe three?  

Basically, I remember seeing skill percentages when you typed skill.

Most of the breaks were due to real life popping up and becoming extremely active.

[Comrade Canadia]

I've been playing since '96, and during those eight years I've probably only played around... uh, four?  Five?  I quit constantly, and often for long periods of time.  No matter how much I might play at times... it's just a game, and it's important to be able to walk away from it when you want.

-Dave

[John]

When I was a newbie I'd often say "I'm having a break" and it never lasted longer then a week. Now, when I get frustrated I might not play for a few days, but I wouldn't class that as a break

I did just finish a break, but that was because school got in the way.

[killa]

i stopped playing a year and a half ago and just started up. it was kinda weird tho i was a kadian hunter  and people where new in the house then i got  teleported to the tablelands and i was a ranger.

[Malifaxis]

I'm going through one right now.

Struggling through one, to be exact.

I have the inclination to play.  I still love the game.  I just have no willpower to log on.

Waiting for some very bad memories and toxic feelings to clear so I can again enjoy the game.

[sarahjc]

Longest I have lasted was 2 weeks on break. It's sad, I need a break. What I have done when I am fried is taken on roles that don't require a lot of my time. This way when I have the urge, I can play.. But I am not obligated to play.

[Teleri]

Currently, I'm on a fairly long break from Arm, which has lasted since I began my first year of college near the end of August.  It was hard at first, and still is to some degree, but the workload I have is enough to keep me off the game.  So, I resign myself to just cruise the boards daily, skimming most of the more interesting posts.  That makes it easier living without Arm, at least for a little while.

[Boggis]

I took off months here and there when travelling around the world for a year and would log on again when settling in a place for a while just to check in and catch up for a bit before moving on again. I've logged on to Arm from a wide variety of places from huts overlooking the sea in SE Asia to cafes at the base of Machu Picchu.

Travelling was good though to get a better feel for what it would be like living in IG locations... the salt flats anyone (if the sky was redder)?

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cianphotos/detail?.dir=7489&.dnm=2de3.jpg&.src=ph

[gofmk]

Nice picture Boggis! Sounds like you'd had an interesting time!

I played for a  year and a half in 98-99.. went to college.. logged in sparsely from there, got killed off.. came back sometime mid-last year.. so.. I took a good.. 3 year break.  :wink:

[Halaster]

Yes, I have.  I've been playing this game since 1992.  On 3 occasions I have stopped playing for a long time, then come back later.  Once for about 6 months, once for about a year, and once for about 1.5 years.

[jmordetsky]

Last week.

[TFBC_Jason]

Took probably 3-4 6-18 month breaks over about 10 years... oh and a one month break just now for being overseas + 3 weeks so far on an overdue project...

[Anonymous]

Ya, I quit bigtime when I had a girlfriend. But when she dumped me, I came a crawlin' right back.  :twisted:

[Trenidor]

Damn Game Damn Game Damn Game!

I vowed to not come back...

it only lasted for 8 months...and 2 or 3 before the month I actually quit.

Now I've been playing for about a month...mleh, what can you say?

[Angela Christine]

I've gone from the GDB for a week at a time, maybe a little longer away from the game itself.  Though at times it is a struggle to log on for a token 20 minutes here and there.

AC