<p>So I'm going to college this fall, and I'm wondering if bringing my Xbox 360 or buying a gaming computer is really such a good idea. Do college kids really bring these? They will be a distraction... not only accademically with all these studying and testing but also socially, like not going out with friends or partying. What is the average % college kids game in a day or month when they bring their gaming consoles?
I mean for me, I have a xbox 360 right now but I probably play it 4 hours a week. Hopefully this will keep it the same when i go to college. When I get a new game I probably play it 10 hours a week.</p>
<p>I think video games are a complete waste of time. I played a lot of online RTS type games in the Starcraft, Age of Empires, Age of Mythology mold in my freshman and sophomore years of high school, and it was so much wasted time. I haven't played video games in forever, unless you count occasionally playing Madden or Rock Band or w/e with other people. I think it is more of a distraction socially, because it is simply easier to just play online games all night instead of being social.</p>
<p>I don't really like RTS games I mostly play shooter games. I don't get addicted to playing video games anyway but I can understand people getting addicted to RTS games. right now I only play about 4 hours a week and there's literally nothing else to do.</p>
<p>Bring your 360. If you want to be social do it, but the option is always there. A lot of responsibility is placed on you, so as long as you don't become anti-social (unless you want to), it shouldn't be too big of a deal.</p>
<p>Gaming computers are all right, but they tend to take up a fair amount of space, and don't really offer much in terms of portability. So, I'd just go with the 360, but I'm much more of a console player, so I'm biased.</p>
<p>I have games on my computer and even though I don't play them NEARLY as much at college, they're nice to have. Every once and a while I need some alone time- and they're fun and relaxing.</p>
<p>I like playing video games. Of course, they should only be played when you have time. You say 4 hours a week? I think you should bring it, for the rare times when you just get to relax for a few hours.</p>
<p>All work and no play = incredibly stressed out college student</p>
<p>Ha, depends what kind of a gamer you are. If you're a gamer who can control him/herself then you're fine. If you play hour after hour and it's taking away time from your studies, then you have a problem. My roommate first quarter actually dropped out of college because he played too much WoW.</p>
<p>I agree with Someguy1337, if you have control over the time you game--then by all means, bring your video games and play for an hour as a 'break' from school work. But if you can't handle it [aka: getting attached to the games for hours and hours], I really suggest leaving game consoles at home.</p>
<p>Playing games is a waste of time. I spent my sophomore year of high school playing MMORPGs and looking back, I kinda regret it. Get socially active and an hour hanging out with friends or even doing homework, is more productive than sitting on a couch playing games--don't you think?</p>
<p>just don't play World of Warcraft.
that game is addictive for so many people.</p>
<p>anything else i think you'll be okay. sure you might want to do that instead of study, but same goes for TV, hanging out with friends, parties.. you just have to learn priorities.</p>
<p>you may want to try bringing multiplayer games.. that way you won't be antisocial.</p>
<p>My friends and I used to love dragging my PS2 out into the common room of our door freshman year and playing games all night. Eventually one guy brought his NES and SNES from home and we'd play some of the classics we grew up with. The next year someone brought along their N64 and we'd play Goldeneye, Smash Brothers, Mario Tennis, etc. We did our share of PC gaming as well, though shouting up and down the hall isn't quite as much fun as sitting in the same room with pizza and snacks all night.</p>
<p>It's all up to what kinds of friends you want to have in college. I had one group where I could hang out and stay in if I needed to get up early on Saturday to get started on homework. If I somehow got ahead, I had another group of friends I could hang out with at a more traditional party.</p>
<p>Multiplayer stuff - PS2 and Wii - is pretty funny and a great way to relax/have fun for some time without spending a lot of money...</p>
<p>But whatever you do - do not start playing WoW. Under no circumstances! Try to avoid any kind of browser game..</p>
<p>My older bro has Call of Duty 4 night every Friday at Midnight in his hall. Its a blast and a chance for everyone to chill out and forget stresses of class</p>
<p>a few of my friends have xboxes- we use them to watch movies or when people are hanging out in the dorms sometiems we paly games with them. As long as you don't sit by yourself for hours and avoid people to play halo or whatever, a game system can be a good idea</p>
<p>Video games are great to bring to school if you want to unwind and be social. Just make sure you have good multiplayer games like Halo and Super Smash Bros, or sports games like Madden and NBA Live. If you're like one of my friends and have a lot of single player games, it sort of defeats the purpose because then you can't play with a big group of friends.</p>
<p>I'd say bring the 360 so that one day, you can invite friends over to chill and play games but make sure you don't get addicted and play frequently because studying is more important :D</p>
<p>I agree that bringing it can actually help be social if you utilize it well. I brought my Xbox 360 this year and last year, and people in my halls always come over to play Rock Band/Halo/etc. It's perfect for school nights when there's not as much going on, or in between classes when you have an hour or two. It doesn't interrupt my social life at all and it hasn't to any of my friends either.</p>
<p>I would bring mine game console. Its a good way to chill with friends and socialize. The college I'm going to even has a video gaming club. Go to your college and make a club like that and make new friends that the same type of gaming interests as you. But Please i beg of you do not play and become a World of Warcraft addict.</p>
<p>With a game system you also have to bring along a TV though...</p>
<p>my roommate has his 360 up here, and we honestly rarely play it. maybe on like a monday night if we are both studying until 12 am, then it'd be time for some halo 3 until 2 am. </p>
<p>once he gets madden though, it'll be a different story</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with gaming as long is you don't do it too much.</p>