Back in
November 2013, I wrote this post - Civilization (Computer) Game
Addiction.
Image: Eureka!
In a
eureka moment, I’ve finally worked out what is was about Civilization that got
me so hooked (I’m not addicted anymore thankful to say). It was the
productivity.
I
realize I like to be productive, I like to be producing something. I can’t just
sit and absorb stuff, I need to be productive. And that’s the thing about
Civilization, you are producing something: you’re building cities, building
armies; winning battles and conquering territory; making scientific
discoveries, building wonders of the world, building an Empire!
Of-course
it’s being productive in a fantasy world, your efforts don't matter one jot to the real-world. The real-world doesn't care about your fantasy endeavours, for there’s no real-world benefit to your gamer
productivity. Still, if you have a deep seated need to be
productive, and the real-world doesn’t satisfy that need, then you try to find it elsewhere, and the only elsewhere to real-world is fantasy world.
I’m
lucky now that I’ve escaped the grip of dreamland and found real-world
endeavours to satisfy my lust for productivity.
The only
way is being productive!
Disclaimer: If this sounds bananas it probably
is bananas. I’m writing this at 2am in the morning because of a little
insomnia.