Met my spouse on WoW. It was a complete accident. That was 16 years ago. I know so many people lost so many things to that game, but for me, it gave me the beautiful life I have now. My nice home, my loving husband, my children, the world I inhabit on a daily basis....I could not be more grateful to Blizzard and WoW for the things I have now. We were addicted to the game until we were together, then we just stopped playing without even really realizing it was happening. I'm sure there are other people like me out there. I was surrounded by people, but lonely. Now, I don't even miss that game. But God, I am so glad it was there. I never would have found my husband, whom I still love dearly, otherwise. Just an alternate viewpoint.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

This is an amazing testimony. Thank you. For the Horde! -Greg

@MonkyTube18

11 күн бұрын

sounds like a story right out of blizzards marketing department

i dont know why this doesnt have more views this is literally so good

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. The pure love we see here is recognition enough. Glad you enjoyed the flick! -Greg

*WOW* - What a fantastic documentary showing several sides of the complicated relationship between man and game, while simultaneously capturing the feeling of the era! Excellent work.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, brother... we feel like this film stands the test of time while providing insight into the way things were back at the beginning of WoW. For the Horde! -Greg

This and monster camp have to be my two favorite cringe/nostalgia documentaries. Absolutely love it. I love that the end has them all helping the other guy down the river. Beautiful.

@taylorward3773

3 жыл бұрын

Where can I watch that other documentary at?

@Mthompsonwv

3 жыл бұрын

@@taylorward3773 it’s on Amazon Prime. It’s not a WoW documentary; it’s about LARPING.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

What a tremendous complement. Thank you for that. I appreciate the love. -Greg

This was an amazing documentary, I loved hearing the music when the time skip scroll would appear because I wanted to see how the people had progressed or what their current thoughts were. So well made man and the ending is just perfect too, getting their friend down the river and proving he can get out and do those fun things.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the time skip... there have been mixed reviews on my 'wizard voice' haha. The ending was a surreal moment in life and in the film. Sadly, life has gotten busy with young kids and I need to be better about checking in on my 5-man group. You've inspired me... thank you.

"what do you think you gain from gaming " and the silence afterwards says it all

Great work! Must've watched this doc 5+ times back in the day

@GalaxyPlaceTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ongoing love... you gonna check out Classic?

@flingshot3550

4 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV yep, just watched it again haha. I actually emailed you years ago asking where I could donate/support but you said it wasnt necessary since I was a student at the time.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@flingshot3550 I remember that! Yes, thank you for checking in again... how did you do in school?

@flingshot3550

4 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV doing well. Not in school anymore, working as an accountant now. Nothing stuff lol. Hope you and your brothers are doing good also

30:30 I almost like cried I feel this man I understand how this game can bring freedom that you can’t get in the real world.... it’s such a bitter sweet feeling

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

I totally agree, my friend. Strength and honor. -Greg

You guys really did a fantastic job at capturing the most addictive time of online gaming. I'm just happy I was in my teens and ruined my high school grades, couldn't imagine being in my 20's during the vanilla wow release. Great documentary!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out and thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback. You might be right about that... that game was so revolutionary, a lot of people got REALLY into it. -Greg

This is an absolutely amazing documentary. Thank you all for your hard work. I really enjoyed listening to your stories.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the love, thanks for your support! -Greg

I played Vanilla when I was a teenager stopped back in 2005. 15 years later I hop on Classic. This time as an adult with a job, wife, home and healthy community. Thanks for capturing and sharing these stories. It creates a great soundboard for self reflection- for me to ensure I have a healthy fulfilling life. You did a great bipartisan job of reporting... I am curious what was your relationship with the game like? Were you only an observer? What was it like to watch your friends and family navigate their relationship with the game?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. We put a lot of energy into providing all sides of the conversation, despite our own convictions. Being conscious of bias is the only way to make efforts to remove it. I began playing WoW with my brothers, but found that I didn't have a lot of time to play while I was working on the film. Later, as I was editing and putting the film together, I found more time to indulge and my role as an observer expanded. Seeing it from a distance, I felt like I was able to compartmentalize their experience to ensure that my relationship with the game was a healthy one. But, that being said, there were still times when I overindulged. As Scott put it so eloquently in the film, "balance is the key." I tend to be the kind of person that can become obsessed so this entire experience has been really illuminating for me personally. Watching my brothers and friends play the game and having this film experience to share with them for the rest of our lives is something really special. Thanks for your inquiry... I appreciate the questions and the headspace that they put me into... a trip down memory lane. All my best, Greg

This was absolutely worth my time. As an avid WoW “addict” and engulfed within gaming culture it’s interesting to see others that may have the same issues or struggles with managing time in game and irl.

@ponderoustomes9005

2 жыл бұрын

It's a bitter sweet thing for me. I know the feeling of guilt from playing too long and using it to cope, but at the same time it's not exactly heroin and you are developing skills. If it wasn't for gaming I wouldn't know shit about pc's (copium intensifies)

This is less of a WoW doc and more of an addiction insight...

Wow, this is a fantastic documentary. Only found it now and wish I saw it years ago. Some of this looked very familiar to my past.

Thank you so mutch for this, this is a time capsule, that you started with the installing of the vanilla disc's & done it until wotlk was such a good Idea, this is by far the best WoW documentary witch isnt Black/White. Especially because it shows so many different people in different situations, not just the super addicts. Gaming / WoW is always labeled as the one game that all failures get stuck on, but much more it shows you in the way you play where your deficits / demands are & how today's society affects you, that somone has to escape into a game.. I was able to reflect a lot, i brought wisdom out of here. Thanks. (Hope you all quit playing lol, but if not, i would love to play with u Guys some moderate playtime.)

@eternalboyscout

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We love to hear from our fans and truly appreciate the time you have given us for your thoughtful response. There are so many lessons to learn from all of our experiences with gaming. This film has taught me and my friends and brothers that the power of connection is the most true element that we seek to satisfy. As we speak, I am about to step into the VR world for an opportunity to connect with those that I love. It seems too cool to not give it a shot. Have you tried it out? I can’t speak for everyone, but my brothers and I haven’t been playing much as we used to; marriage, kids, life. We did give New World a try but had to ply on a different server from my brothers and that lack of connection killed it for me. Plus, it got boring! For now, I look forward to exploring the VR world. Thanks again for reaching out and spreading our message. Happy New Year! Greg

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the message and your kind words. Gaming is really something that is more accepted these days, yet some of the stigmas linger. I still find myself flying around Azeroth periodically on US Mal'Ganis.

Magical documentary. I can relate , definitively life is more enjoyable when giving than just enjoying it for your self

This was so amazing! Thank you to everyone involved in the making of this.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed our film... its been 15 years since WoW launched but the story is still so relevant today.

@Modern-Nerds

5 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV indeed it is. I'm so glad I wasn't in my 20's when WOW launched. My girlfirend, now wife, got me hooked when wrath launched and played about 4 years before I realized it was slowly taking over my life. Honestly there are days when I wanna jump back in but I know that as silly as it may sound its a gamble to do so. 29 and still playing games with my wife and Kiddo's but WOW has been off the table for both me and my wife at this point.

@philmaurer7191

3 жыл бұрын

Went back looking for this, and it was a great project to be involved with

@joelhulsey2800

2 жыл бұрын

The guy that went through the divorce, you could see the weight of his choices and what they cost him were weighing very heavily towards the end when he reared up. Maybe he can salvage his family.

Bravo. Loved the honesty of each "subject". Key to the entire project. My emotions swayed constantly with each character, and that to me, is key to good story telling.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love, man! It's great to hear that we were able to share with you how we felt about our subjects. We wanted you to get a sense of each of their stories and it feels good to hear you felt it too. Thanks again for checking out our film!!! -Greg

Awesome doc. Some great guys on here, really honest and open, I hope they are all happy and fulfilled now :-)

I was a foreign student studying in university of arizona graduated about 7 years ago from U of A, damn it's both happy and sad to see this documentary revolved around Good o tucson lol

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Fear not, this story could have happened and probably has happened in areas outside of the Old Pueblo. Gaming is an international phenomenon as I'm sure you know. Thanks for checking us out and hope you enjoyed our doc. -Greg

I loved this! Even just as much, if not more, than the "World of Warcraft: Looking for Group" documentary. Maybe because I can relate more to this one, haha. I was in my mid 20's as well when WoW was unleashed upon the world. There's been good times and bad, but ultimately I know I should've spent much less time on it. I try not to think in terms of wishing I'd done things differently, though. Doing so never leads anywhere but down in my experience. Anyways, I hope you all have found a way to play with moderation. I don't think I've managed that myself yet - even with a couple of year+ long breaks.

loved it keep it up guys

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, brother! I appreciate your support... we love the World of Warcraft and being a part of the community is a great thing. Thanks again for the love and please help us spread the word. Greg

Thought I would've seen every documentary talking about World of Warcraft and the journey some people spent in it, I guess I was wrong ! You've made a good job by following different members of a crew throughtout the years and seeing how the game is discussed and how it shaped their lives, this is some kind of things we don't see every day, especially in this domain where everything change so quickly ! The differents aspects and themes exposed like family, loneliness, depression but also fun and community and the ultimate question : is it worth it ? It makes us step back and think about our journey and passion. And that's great ! Thanks for your work, had a great time watching this ! (I know that your footages are kinda old and blurry but isn't there any possibility to upload it with a better quality ? Through video enhancement ?)

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate the thought you put into your post. Are you a gamer yourself... or were you at one time? The process of making this film taught me more about the human condition than it did about the World of Warcraft. It's fascinating to think that players of MMOs are quickly blending into a collective pool of gamers that are seeing much more tolerance in the last five years. There is less judgement and more understanding... and that seems to have been the outcome of our film. Footage... I hear you on that. We started with a MiniDV format camera back in 2004 and unfortunately, there is little that can be done. We had to use some effects on the footage to bring out the light and dissipate those blacks. We've exhausted our resources professionally in that regard. Thanks again for your comments. For the Horde! -Greg aka Optimator

@Shyneur

7 жыл бұрын

Haha I am a gamer who is celebrating his 20th birthday on this particular day ! :D Thanks for the informations, that's a shame that those images can't be enhanced furthermore and shared with other people. Anyway, good luck on your future project ! Lok'Thar Ogar !

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday, brother! Hope it was a good one... you checking out the Legion expansion... must say, it's pretty damn clean! Artifacts ftw!!!

bloody amazing

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, bro! It's fantastic to hear feedback on our baby. The World of Warcraft is forever bound to us as creators and we even did a One Minute History on the game. Thanks again! For the Horde! Greg

@faderofficial4379

8 жыл бұрын

/afk - Away From Keyboard My dream is to get into Blizzard. Already starting on my Motion Graphics degree :D/ Hope I get a chance, warcraft 1,2,3 shaped me as an artist!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 жыл бұрын

Totally agree... those original RTS games turned me onto Blizzard and the rest is history. Best of luck to you in your pursuits... passion is the key and it sounds like you got it. Strength and honor! -Greg

@faderofficial4379

8 жыл бұрын

/afk - Away From Keyboard LOK'TAR OGAR

This is one of the only true representations of online gaming. MMOs have good and bad sides like everything else in the world. if you want to play games all day, that's your decision. the world is a nightmare anyways, so why not escape it as much as possible. I played MMOs for almost 20 years before finally getting bored and giving up. Nowadays social media has vastly more negative effects on people and 90% of the population uses it all day every day. Unfortunately, the world is run through social media now, so regardless of how negatively it impacts people, nothing will ever be done about it. I quit social media totally in 2019 and I can honestly say my life is much better. The amount of stress social media brings to your life is massive, yet there is no way to understand the source of the problem while it's happening. Social media is the most addictive thing on the planet and that is totally by design. The sheer amount of social, political and financial manipulation is mind blowing.

wow is even better now with widescreen monitors and discord i hope these guys get to enjoy that :D

I am addicted to Dota2. I have been playing it on and off for past 7 years. Dota2 is also based on a Mod of a map of WoW3.

Just want to say, thoroughly enjoyed that. Pretty amazed at the timeline, how did the concept come about? An idea that snowballed? Or did you know that you would probably be following through on the project over many years? Genuinely interested Cheers P.s 24:00 Flat CRT... Been a while since I've seen one of those (having to put up with the two bars on either end of the screen)

@GalaxyPlaceTV

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment... sorry for my delay in responding. The concept came about after I finished up at the University of Arizona. My degree was in Media Arts, so I wanted to do a film... well, I wanted to do a short, film really. So, as big fans of the Warcraft RTS and a fan of Everquest... my brothers and I were excited about WoW. I had an idea that this game would be big. But, never did I think that my idea for a short would evolve into such a long project. In the end, the evolution of the concept is palpable throughout the film; from the evolution of our players, to the quality of our footage and beyond. At some point, I knew I had something so I moved to LA and got introduced to Alex who was instrumental in finishing the film. Together, we continued to film for another three more years. In the end, what we have today is truly something unique and I am really proud of how it all turned out. I think the movie serves as a window into the early days of WoW and really captures the magic that can happen in the world of gaming. But, the most amazing part of this film is engaging with our fans... so thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts. Again, I apologize for the delay... been working on our newest endeavor, our educational channel. -Greg

Erik is the realest.

please make a update on where everyone is now, this doc was really cool but really kinda sad at the same time, this was the coolest video i have watched on youtube for sure

@GalaxyPlaceTV

10 ай бұрын

I love this idea and I will say that we are working on putting together some updates in the future. It isn't imminent, but this is something that I want to do for the fans as many have asked for it recently. All my best, Greg

@camerontheboy

2 ай бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTVAny update on this? Would LOVE to see where you guys are all now. At the very least the brothers.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

2 ай бұрын

@@camerontheboy Nothing official yet, but we may compose something on the fly in the near future. I will personally reach out to you when we do. -Greg

@camerontheboy

2 ай бұрын

@GalaxyPlaceTV Please do! That would be awesome.

Great documentary! What was the song that played at the end river scene and during the end credits?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Feedback is awesome and we are getting a lot of responses lately... always great to hear that people receive our message of joy and balance. With regard to the music... the two songs are originals. One was written and performed by my brother Ross Stuetze and the other one, by Alex and I. I don't have the River Song online, but Ross' is available here... www.afkthefilm.com/music.html Enjoy!!! -Greg

the nostalgia feelz

Did any of you guys jump back into Classic WoW when it launched back in August?

@e309

3 жыл бұрын

Gyva02 I did after 12 years

@GalaxyPlaceTV

3 жыл бұрын

Some of my brothers checked it out for a bit, but I think it was more of a curiosity as it didn't last long. Some of the quality of life adjustments made along the way are hard to give up... ya know... -Greg

30:30 "they just let me shred", love that guy.

I really liked listening to the guy playing guitar and singing, I hope he's doing well

how is the artist guy nowadays? I've noticed his paintings in the background and they look pretty cool. Has he sold any of them over the years?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

5 жыл бұрын

The artist, Ross, also my brother, is doing well. Still in Tucson and doing his thing. He has sold a lot of his work over the years and has some hanging in a few of the local pubs. Thanks for reaching out!

amazing! so sad there is not more, or a new release, how they are doing today.!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

3 жыл бұрын

There is talk about doing updates about members of the cast. Stay tuned.

@user-qq8tp9cn9p

3 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV that would be really awesome! please try to do so!

@Gravesmasher23

3 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV omg that would be amazing. i would also watch that 9999 times. Offen when i miss the good old days, i slap your video on and kinda feels good.

Is there a version that's better than 360p or was the source material like this already? I'd even pay :) You could stick it on Vimeo's VOD or something.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, original source material was MiniDV, from the dark ages of home video. I guess broke college students got to start somewhere. It kinda works out, though... as our gamers level up, so does the video quality. I do have it on Vimeo, but it's the same quality. Thanks for checking us out. Hope you enjoyed our content... Lok'tar Ogar, friend. -Greg

Kind fo crazy how 2020 changed things

An extremely underrated Documentary. I loved every second of it, and think this is something everyone needs to see at least once.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

8 жыл бұрын

+Austin Cameron Thanks for the kind words, brother! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it, makes my day. Spread the word!

Wonder if any of the guys from this movie are playing Classic now.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

4 жыл бұрын

None of them are playing WoW classic as of right now... but if that changes, I will let you know. Are you? I thought about checking it out, but the grind seems daunting and I don't have the time these days to try and revisit Barrens chat. ;)

@chocobro3198

4 жыл бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV Okay, awesome, thanks for the reply, man. Would be cool if any of you did, curious to know what it's like for y'all, but most importantly I hope life is going well for you all! I am playing it myself, with a friend who used to play the game back in the day before I got to know them, but I am super casual about it. I've never managed to actually experience Vanilla WoW so it's all new to me! Back when it was released I was still a poor student so I couldn't afford it, my parents also didn't want to pay monthly for a game, they didn't understand, and we also had terrible internet. I was pretty sad I couldn't play it cause it seemed so cool. Years later, I played it here and there, but since none of my friends did, I never got far because I chose to play the MMORPGs they could play, or rather; afford. So mostly free ones, haha. My main MMORPG is actually FFXIV for about 2 years now, but I really love the genre in general so I was thrilled at the chance to experience WoW the way it was in its good old days. And yeah, I can see why that seems daunting, is pretty grindy, but I actually like grindy games as well, it's nice to have the change of pace from FFXIV where everything feels on fast forward, and be able to just grind for a while in WoW to mix it up, there is something relaxing about grinding. But it's also a lot more time consuming, next to there being no party finders, no teleports, having to walk everywhere, having go to a dungeon physically to enter it, etc. But it makes it feel more immersive and social though, and stuff also feels more rewarding, which I like.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@chocobro3198 Yeah, I see what you're saying. I've been playing Destiny 2 here and there... easier to maintain a console for me... and have been grinding out a few things that are taking a while. I don't get a chance to play a lot, but I don't mind whittling away at a few things. Especially, since it's so hard to find time to raid... been wanting to for some time. Well, enjoy Vanilla WoW. I played a Discipline/Shadow Priest back in the day and boast wiping my entire MC raid the very first time I went with them. I aggroed an ancient core hound... haha. If anyone hops on, I'll let you know.

0:16 PC gaming in the early 2000's BASIC Dell Computer, BASIC Dell Monitor, BASIC Dell Keyboard and Mouse and BASIC Dell speakers and not to mention that old ass Router BOOOOY!!! have we came a looooong way!!!!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, we have. Gaming has evolved big time... lots of MMO fans been finding a home in Destiny 2. Miss the simplicity of the early games for sure. -Greg

@0oidiedinatimemachineo024

5 жыл бұрын

lol I still use all this basic shit for gaming mainly because I'm poor.. obviously I don't have like an oldass del or something but I don't have one of these super gaming computers a lot of gamers have nowadays.

29:51 "he is so talented at what he does", and the camera proceeds to show some boards that someone threw some buckets with paint on them, lol

Yo so what I'm confused about is why do they call it "The Game" during the whole entire doc? It makes me think that they were only supposed to say "The Game" for some reason rather than "WoW' or "World' or w/e. I know that 3 years into wow everyone was calling it "wow" and I just don't understand calling it "the game" 3-4 years into playing it. it just doesn't seem right for some reason. i feel like during the editing they could only use the term "the game" so every shot that they said something else was cut out or something?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

Жыл бұрын

I assure you it wasn’t anything so planned out. In fact, it was more about how anticipated it was in 2004… it was ‘the game’ that we had all been waiting to play. It kept the moniker as we progressed even though we had written permission to use the name, if need be. Thanks for checking us out! Lok’tar Ogar

There are subtitles?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Learned a few lessons when it came to audio and the midnight rantings of a gamer whose Mountain Dew had worn off... haha. -Greg

When was this film originally released?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

11 ай бұрын

Our doc was originally released in 2011. What did you think?

@amysantee

11 ай бұрын

@@GalaxyPlaceTV Loved it! Really great insights into the lives of everyday people who happen to be gamers. Thanks!

Oh man. Thank God I stopped gaming. This is a horrifying look at what I could have turned into.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT BABYYYY!........bong rip lol

Start- 2:13 End- 40:30 Me- 2:55

15:58 the dude has his classic hand lotion available I see. LOL!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

10 ай бұрын

To this day, my brother hates me for that shot. In reality, we didn't realize what we had until we were editing it and it was too good to leave out of the cut.

If society/ppl weren't weird (and sadistic) to begin with, they wouldn't try to make others feel like they're weird. Ironically, a huge percentage of gamers turned into that sort of society in so many ways. Let's judge without knowing, let's condemn this and that in a heartbeat, let's hate and mock (I do remember this type of ppl and they definitely were not a majority in any games I used to love, and ive always been unlucky with meeting truly normal ppl, especially back then). And I've been arguing the self inflicted prophecy is strong in this one, as many of us forgot that the point of games is to have fun. Anyone who's been online can understand what I mean. There are different ways to enjoy a game but this division did not exist then. The games have always been time sinks, especially such huge and dangling-carrot natured games. My own father demonized WoW from the start (to avoid thinking about our own underlying issues and his own responsibility in that story). Society demonized gaming until it became mainstream (and then it just finds something else to judge by and bully, music wise, appearance wise.. any choice they've learnt to see as responsible for everything supposedly or truly bad). Parts of society are actually returning to that state or never moved on, all while whining about it on Facebook and not just in their churches or wherever they find their echo chambers. Nowadays, gamers think they know what's wrong but they don't listen to themselves and have ended up villain wannabes who try to trigger others 24/7 and want the world to end just because they can't find their balance, and are suicidal or something (obviously, i don't know everyone, and each person has to filter what they feel and are, but do it honestly and not conveniently and trendily, like it's been happening - and no, the internet isn't to blame for our own choices and addictions and mentalities and behaviors). So... It shouldn't be blamed only on Blizzard and the other companies, shareholders, etc, just because it's easy and convenient to blame only them, as well as the politicians (all of them). But good luck explaining this whole thing to ppl who are frothing and have become cynical and lunatic conspiracy theorists, or elitists of any kind - I still hope I'm giving the former too much credit and that they're not a definite majority (so far) but I ain't closing my eyes to the fact they probably are and are still (allowed to be) exploiting anything online and every confused person in a weak spot, and that the elitism and lost hope are way worse than before, for obvious or deeper reasons that I won't be analyzing here or I'd finish this comment in a week and my head may explode by the second day. Well, I am angry due to so many things lately but if there was one thing that drove me mad back in my depressed days it could easily be this judgemental side of society that only(?) got worse and tainted this community on top of every other one... It's so ironic to see ppl say they oppose that same side of society when they act just like that in order to feel better about themselves and to find/invent an enemy, and a way to act as if they're superior ...and in any shape or form capable of deciding if you're normal or crazy, lolz... If everyone took care of themselves in that department.... Anyway, there are objectively wrong situations and behaviors, habits, choices and so on. The guy saying the gaming addiction was a symptom is close to what i think, obviously. Only, the symptoms' layers are many and if you're afraid to notice them for real then you shouldn't talk about others and their unhealthy decisions. As if this society itself has eliminated and does not love the problematic delusions and all the "audiences" and doesn't thrive on them, and it all. The only way to escape this cage is to find a true balance you can enjoy without accepting the trendy way to live a life, play a game etc, and only focus on what you truly find worthy and soothing, and be normal unlike the rest ppl who try to bring others down while avoiding responsibility themselves in those supposedly little everyday things... Lol, the ones towards the end, saying that there's no balance.... Well, they don't get that others may be able to reach a balance. Btw, i used to cling to playing sports (soccer mainly) but life&humans didn't want me to pursue that so i ended up focusing way more on gaming (and listening to music), but still not obsessively, compared to the majority of gamers at least; i simply usually preferred it to staring at the ceiling forever or interacting with selfish individuals who drained my hope regarding our species. Filthy casuals and amateurs may be the only ones who are normal after all? :p Aaand others are probably jealous, of the weird balance they cannot reach, hence the hate... p.s. was typing this while watching the video so I may have missed something and maybe i misunderstood the guys saying there's no balance. And I "failed" to mention the guy who was talking about murdering others every time he appeared on screen xD again, everyone should sort their own issues calmly and logically, and hope they find others who can assist them with that and everything... Hf! And if I'm not making sense in some parts, i cba to check again so I will do so later when/if I'm (rightfully?) bashed and mocked for it (some will say i don't make sense at all but i can surely face those too, so I'll be here for them too!). Oh and I'm not an expert but I know I could've been good at PvP if i invested more time in the game; but i both lacked a high-end pc (and at times, an internet connection) and didn't find the gearing process worthy, so i ended up staring at ceilings a bit, and it wasn't sooo bad. As I usually say: we need breaks from literally everything. And we should be able to take them. Why are things set up in a way we can't really take breaks from hardships -and vicious cycles and self inflicted prophecies-, that's something to think hard about when staring at walls, assuming you can endure/enjoy that part, or any part... but never try to make your issues a responsibility of the whole world (of Warcraft) unless you really want to be that guy, and part of the problem (situations differ but this generalized statement is about the majority, and anyone facing themselves needs to do so with balance in the first place so if you feel you can't achieve it you should require pro help, till you can). I'm not sure why I kept adding stuff but, no way I'm deleting them now. Again, hf, everyone.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

2 ай бұрын

Good stuff, thank you for your comment.

gamers rise up

These people are me

everyone has hit a tiny bong with a candle lighter while playing WoW at least once

@GalaxyPlaceTV

4 жыл бұрын

You may be right about that... 8)

16:05 sorry but I had to temporarily pause this video to comment on the half full bottle of lotion sitting on his dresser, Lol.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Haha... to this day, my brother hates me for that shot. It's Arizona, it's dry... a man needs lotion. Thanks for your input and hope you enjoyed the flick! -Greg

How are these guys doing these days?

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Great question... Scott, Brian and Craig have gone on to have families and spend some of their time playing video games but their focus remains on their careers and the quality of their family life. Erik and Ross are both doing their own things... Ross is working to pursue his art, @ross_stuetze on Insty... Erik spends a lot of his time reading and hanging with the crew. Magic: The Gathering has been the one thing that we all get together and play from time to time... it's the game that still binds us all...

@BrandonSmith-fv3dk

7 жыл бұрын

Well kudos to these guys for getting it under control. I've had very similar issues with staying up too late and losing some relationships over that damn game. I still play it today, but I've gotten better about managing my time. Definitely have been where those guys were, glad to hear things are going well.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Amen to that. Balance is the key. Are you excited about the upcoming release of World of Warcraft - Legion?

@thatstickyman7187

6 жыл бұрын

I'm talking with Erik rn, hes doing great and stopped playing wow

@brianstuetze782

Жыл бұрын

Hanging in there. Dragonflight. Be well.

Marriage, mortgages and kids vs Weed, video games and masturbation all day? MGTOW!

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Haha... choose wisely! Thanks for the comment... hope you enjoyed the flick... -Greg

If blobfish had a voice 30:29

I hope Brian is ok

@brianstuetze782

Жыл бұрын

Doing welll. Thx you. Dragonflight time ;). Be well always.

also yall need ayahuasca, bless

@e309

3 жыл бұрын

shamans are real

8:43

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Haha... "I'm a grown-ass man..."

@TheScriptan

7 жыл бұрын

I stickied that part for myself, because I love it! Thank you for replying too! Appreciate your work and passion to communicate with your fans! :)

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, bro... much appreciated. It's great to hear that people enjoy our work. Thanks for being a fan! -Greg

@TheScriptan

7 жыл бұрын

I'll be enjoying your work for most of my gaming "career" :)

This doc is fairly one sided it doesn't really open you to how much creativity and community spring from games. Yes some people go to far, people go to far with pizza and shopping too. Why is addiction not understood as a natural function of pleasure.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the creativity aspect, and Ross really dives into that regarding his artwork. Being entertained and getting inspired can be one and the same and they can be happening at the same time. I think the danger is when we only seek pleasure... because there are times in all of our lives that we need to be uncomfortable, where we need to do something that makes us uneasy. It's easy to always want to do things that bring us pleasure, but there are some great reward outside of that realm as well. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback... here's hoping you have a great holiday season. -Greg

@dorjedriftwood2731

7 жыл бұрын

Well said, thanks for taking the time. Really amazing feedback.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the film and taking a moment to reflect on your observations. We always love feedback, it means that our message is alive and well. Happy New Year, brother! -Greg

@pope6506

6 жыл бұрын

I think it would be hard to capture that without recording the actual game play. There are many videos out there showing that side of the game. This video is unique because it shows the personal problems that can come with playing.

@user-ht6px9wb9x

6 жыл бұрын

Its a profound doc, but not one sided at all. It show the reality of that lifestyle period. You die by the game or live life putting it die. I love skyrim and oblivion but I got to put it down.

This isn't a documentary about world of warcraft it is about addiction. Every person in this documentary obviously has an addictive personality, and that addiction could have fallen to anything drugs, alcohol, sex. I also don't see any examples of the millions of people who manage the game well, have successful lives, and have been influenced in a positive way from warcraft. Incredibly one sided from beginning to end.

@GalaxyPlaceTV

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree... I think that everyone has the potential to be addicted to something. And I think you may have missed the entire premise of our film. World of Warcraft HAS done many great things for many people. I think you may have skipped over all of the people we interviewed who DO balance the game and real life. In fact, most of the people we interviewed from BlizzCon and SDCC were in perfect harmony in their lives. Some of the five gamers we followed in the film would say the same. Craig, exhibited a clear understanding of his limits and was very honest about his experience. Erik, clearly didn't give a shit and was very open about the freedom he felt from playing WoW. In the end, we believe that it all comes down to the individual. Balance IS the key... but it takes someone to understand what balance means to them. So, I hope you see that we recognize that Warcraft is not at fault here. And, that gaming as a whole has done and continues to do many good things out there. Thanks for checking us out. -Greg

@Fettman07

7 жыл бұрын

I did watch this video from beginning to end. I would really be interested in the time quotes specifically in the movie where a counter point is presented. Even when one of the players seemed to be getting to a positive thought they could extract from the game it was immediately followed by many multiples of negativity brought about in there lives. You never even examine whether the game has any merits, whether the players you are interviewing have achieved anything they are proud of in game, if there have been any friendships created from the game world. These questions never even get brought up once. Even in Eriks case I feel like you only took him tubing to show the fact that his reasons for playing the game, being his difficulty getting outside, were totally invalid. Giving the woman who had her son commit suicide such a forum to spread her agenda I felt was one of the most one sided elements of the film, as we are given no other details on her life or her sons life besides the two facts, one he shot himself and two he played video games. It seems to this woman she has totally written off the idea that her son could have just been sick, or his suicide might have just been inevitable due to his mindset, she is 100% convinced that the video game caused his suicide. Aside from being impossible to prove I feel like she has used video games as the villain to deal with the tragedy of loss, but in doing so she has created the narrative "this happened to my son it could happen to yours if you let him game" and that is an absolutely ridiculous idea to be pushing. I feel like I am a fairly neutral party being someone who doesn't actually play games anymore, I was actually here just for a nostalgia kick. I never felt at any time in the film if I had to wonder about how the filmmaker felt about the topic presented. I never saw a person that was directly refuting the concept that video games must be addictive, or that even addicts can still manage and have successful lives. They might at some times move towards something you could infer as positive, but that feeling is never allowed to develop nor is it given anyone to argue on its behalf. Nobody is in here telling these people to stop using the game as an excuse for their failures in life, you just continue to hammer home the point of how addictive the game is and how bad addiction can be. There are millions of other people failing at the same exact things these humans are failing at who have never even heard of world of warcraft or played any video games at all.

@anitakraft2405

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This "documentary" is horrible. These guys are being made to feel bad because they like to do something they love. What if they were spending the same amount of time watching sports? Or keeping up a yard? Or any of the many things people do to escape. Hey guys, do things with your life but understand your escape choice is just that, there is nothing wrong with games. Last, let me say, I am so sorry for the young man who took his life, but to blame a game, I don't think so. Suicide is not that simple, and to blame video games just takes the focus off of whatever was going on in his life. I hear a lot of things that these guys "want" that seemed based on what others think they should do and maybe not what they want? Change the video game to football or sports and you will have the same results. The judgement of games by people who have never played and don't have a clue about what games are is also ridiculous. You ask the wrong questions. This is just bad, bad science, bad editing, and I feel bad for the guys who are obviously being made to feel bad about themselves.

@tabaxazuaq5456

2 жыл бұрын

Watching TV is the biggest addiction humanity has. But hey, nobody complaining about watching TV for hours every day, because big money is involved in ads etc. It's not the problem of what you are addicted to (in most case), but the addiction itself. Balance = key.

1st thing lady: There's a problem when men try to escape like that and guess who it's not, it's not your husband who's the problem! 2nd thing: It's not the game. Men either try to escape there when they have overbearing wives who try to change them rather than accept them for who they are, and there's an addictive personality. These people with Addictive Personality, they can get addicted to anything, eating chalk, drinking too much, hard drugs, etc.

I've stopped playing WoW and other PC games. I have real friends, I live in the real world, and I feel much better. Anyone who whines about being called a nerd or idiot - you're probably one too if you're still playing every day. Anyone who is called a nerd or idiot because they play every day - they are one.