Hardcore gaming might be a bad thing.

[mchaza]

Squilliam said:

You just need to set up a couple of basic ground rules which limit how much time you actually spend gaming. The gaming isn't a problem, it is how much you're doing it.

Some basic ones could be:

• Limit the money you spend. That way you spend less money and you have fewer games to play so you'll try to play the best ones you can. Also with fewer games you'll have less temptation.
• Set aside specific times you want to play games and otherwise keep it off limits.
• Make sure you spend X amount of time doing something productive before you play games. So for instance you can play 5 hours but only if you spend 5 hours studying.

etc.

exactly, i only play games early in the morning or at night so i dont waste time during the day when i can do other stuff, also trade in your games and have a small pile but constant trading would mean you have something new all the time. Avoid MMO's