Why Can’t I Leave
Melissa Rose
Rather Be
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
I have done a plethora of things in erep. I have tried or done most everything and am fighting to find meaning in it all. Why do I play? What am I evening doing here? What I’ve found is that there is no meaning. It’s just a chat room these days with some shiny buttons to click. Is that enough?
I think it is
I have been a fed for the majority of the time I’ve played. I think I’ve told this story before so I am not going to bore you with it again. I’ve discovered that I can’t quit. I’ve tried, but I keep coming back or never really entirely leave. This last year has probably come the closest that I will ever come to “quitting.” I am going to be here until they shut off the lights, and even then I will probably stick around on discord chatting with everyone. Why? Because. I mean do we even need the game anymore. Yeah, we can click a couple of cool little buttons but do we need to.
The only thing that is even worth a "game" is Congress. Sure they are annoying sometimes and they rip on each other, but they are all pretty awesome people. So I fight to make it on the congress list because that is the only “game” thing worth doing.
But wait
It is the only “game” thing worth doing. Hmmm
This game is much more than a game. It is an group of friends in a chat program. I can’t think of many people that I don’t enjoy at least talking with, and I know, for the most part, they will always be there.
I’ll be here after they turn the lights off as long as there is a chat program with these people in it.
Even Pfeiffer
Thank you BigC for reminding me why I am here.
Mary Pickford
Comments
Why Can’t I Leave
erepublik.com/en/article/2670123
https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/signs-of-online-video-game-addiction-1874663/1/20
More like chat room addiction but hey thanks
I guess this means you're stuck with me.
oh no whatever will I do
I find the comment section and article surprisingly heartwarming
join meeeeeee
Nobody stays for the buttons. We all stay for the people. I'm glad you're here.
I do! (m i NONODY!?)
NOTHING could EVER compare to interaction with rL PEOPLE, but playing games makes it all the better.
Though some of my worst experiences came from trolls(like "Pf" used to be.) insulting my game logic... STILL... i LOVE my peeps!
Especially Pfeiffer
keep up the good work
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I don't really even do the game thing anymore, I barely click any of the buttons, I only logged in because Big C pinged on Discord to vote for an article and then I saw this article that I liked afterwards.
Until next time, as always, I'll be on Discord. o/
Waiting for the lights to go down.
I love you so much Mel
o7
Every time I start to leave they update something -yesterday it was how you travel to a battle- and get my hopes up that they will actually make this game worth playing again. So I guess I will be here until the Fat Lady sings....
Thanks for staying.
I think is the same in every e nation, we stay for those that we call friends.... v!!!!
I WISH i COULD get a handle on the Congress game, but first i need a grip on military strategy.
Aside from the economic module, my most fun was in eUnited States Army/Calvary. iRC was ENORMOUS fun 4 me.
Hi
If you ever need someone to talk to you can even send me a message 😊
So true