I've been playing computer games since I was 9 (23 years ago), and have never been more addicted to a game as I was (am) to AOM. I could sit down to play AOM and, next thing I know, 2 or 3 hours have passed. And I've had longer spurts than that - entire days from time to time.
The other problem is, AOM tires me so much! After 2 or 3 hours of just about any other game, I come out relaxed and refreshed and ready to go on. After 2 or 3 hours of AOM I'm more tired than I was when I sat down!
Also, the jerks online ruined it for me. I played a few games Christmas day and would always say "Merry Christmas" at the beginning of the game. I wish I was joking. It seems that I run into just as many jerks as I do nice people. I hate playing people who play taunts after they win and wish they'd grow up.
I miss it, and I will continue to miss it. By golly, this game is FUN!!!!! But I just feel like the cons outweigh the pros right now so I'm going to walk away.
To the rest of you - HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- [This message has been edited by Shiva (edited 01-30-2005 @ 09:15 AM).]