Playing computer or online web games

[shootingstar]

So those of you who don't do online computer games, wouldn't be using a Kindle like reading tablet much, right?

Just wondering.

I realize that there are certain web computer games where one forms virtual friendships with other players worldwide. But somehow I just prefer to interact with people online instead of via a "game"/fantasy world.

Or I like using the computer as a tool to learn more stuff about the real world. Or help me create something..ie. write, blog or teach someone online, etc.

I'm also a person who doesn't particularily enjoy card games. Monopoly is the only board game I've played with others. My dearie used to play certain card games heavily with others at university and with his children a long time ago.

[lph]

Oh, I want a Kindle. But that's in spite of it being a monitor, not because of. Mostly because I'm a fast reader, and I'd enjoy being able to choose between different books without having to physically lug them all around when travelling.

But I'd prefer my own personal porter who would carry all the books I wanted in paper versions, though

[mhami]

I have spurts where I like to play games on the computer. Mostly I don't. The games that I have enjoyed are Spider Solitar, Chips Challenge, Pogo Scrabble, Facebook Scrabble, & online Crossword puzzles that tell me when I have the wrong word. When I worked in an office many years back our department had linked computers. On our break we would play hearts between four of us. That was really fun.

For the most part I don't spend a lot of time playing computer games or watching TV during the day. I can spend a lot of time on websites like this and another one that I go to alot, but I am trying to stop that as well because I should be using my time for other things (like riding my bike).

[tangentgirl]

I like video games. Probably too much. I have been playing World of Warcraft for a couple of years now (!). I keep saying I'm going to stop, but it really does keep me from getting bored. Especially when my boyfriend leaves town on business. I have a good IRL friend who also plays WoW, which makes it more fun.

I used to play a LOT of Doom 2 as well. I don't dare get a playstation or a wii, I think that would be the end of my life.

Did you know they have Doom: Resurrection on the iPhone? I've played it to endgame a couple of times, it's an awesome timekiller away from home.

[ClockworkOrange]

I do enjoy PS3 racing games and a few others, just a bit of fun.

No, never ever wanted to gamble, either on line or in real life.

PS1 and PS2 Colin McRae Rally games use to be brilliant fun.

I am somewhat addicted to my laptop during the evenings, I suppose I can still chat and occasionally look up at the TV.

Clock

[fastdogs]

I don't play online games. I have a wii, but find myself only doing the "EA active sports" 30 day challenges instead of playing anything. I will occasionally play a game like duke nukem or wolfenstein until I'm too carsick to play anymore, then I don't touch it again for months.
I do have a kindle that I read every day on the elliptical machine, and continue the book on the way home with the text-to-speech. The kindle screen isn't anything like a computer screen- I find it's easy on my eyes.
vickie

[girlonbike]

You want believe but i've played Quake 3 and was good in it And still sometimes watch what is new in game world. Now all crazy about WOW and SC2.

[tangentgirl]

Despite my love of gaming, I don't have a lot of interest in the Kindle or other e-readers. Of course, my house is filled - filled! - with real live books. So many that I really need more bookshelves. So many that if I got kicked out of my house, I could just build a house of books.

Now my kid sister is in college and can get her books electronically, so she just has to carry her reader instead of 40 lbs of textbooks. That would have been nice.