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November 07, 2009, 01:27 PM
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Fizzik 80 Blood Elf Warlock Dunemaul US PvP Guild: Ghosts of Damnation Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/13/58 |
Study shows that WoW players identify with their characters
Might sound kind of, well... duh... but research into the brain activity of WoW players has found that the same areas of the brain light up when we think of our toons as when we think of ourselves. The imagination centers of our brains light up when we think of the virtual world, however (which is good, or we'd never leave the house for fear of getting ganked by rogues or wandering elites. At least now I have a good excuse to tell my wife when I'm up till 3am on raid night : "I'm fighting for my life, can't sleep now!" Interesting study: How your brain sees virtual you - life - 06 November 2009 - New Scientist |
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November 07, 2009, 01:49 PM
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Re: Study shows that WoW players identify with their characters
K, just got a new excuse to game 24/7. "I'm improving my personality"
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Life is empty, life is meaningless. When we take a life, we aren't taking anything of value. Warlocks are killers. That's all we do, that's all we are. There are no poets in the bitter business. Last edited by D1RE; November 07, 2009 at 01:51 PM.. |
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November 07, 2009, 05:15 PM
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Evilums 70 Human Warlock Dragonblight US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 42/2/17 |
Re: Study shows that WoW players identify with their characters
So I am a blood elf warlock and rogue. Does that mean I am semi evil and not be trusted because I will bail on alliances? |
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November 07, 2009, 05:22 PM
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Re: Study shows that WoW players identify with their characters
It means you're a closet homosexual. Google blood elves for more info.
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November 08, 2009, 11:24 AM
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Re: Study shows that WoW players identify with their characters
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