There are many things in life that leave us with not much choice. We have to study for our future. We have to work to survive. We have to love for a tender touch. Commitment is exhausting but we have no option but to commit to get these done.
To loosen up, we choose what we wanted to do. Doing something without obligation. We therefore choose to play games. Playing games are an enormous form of relaxation to the body and mind. We take pleasure when we gain a virtual item in the game. We meet virtual friends that become real. We create virtual character without blood but filled with tears. We bring virtual to life, to reality.
Without hard and fast rule, the choice is ours. There is absolutely no commitment to play. We choose. We are the casual gamers. Game relaxes our brain… or was it not?
Ever felt tired during school or work? Couldn’t focus on necessity in life? What went wrong? Game could have, or should have unwound the stress but it seems reverse. Diving results, coaches’ reproach, bosses reprimand; all to blame was the invisible virus where jovial doctors prescribe vitamins to kill the imperceptible bug.
Was it human nature that tricked the mind, devoting into a new affection? Indeed. Without hesitation, the mind had volunteered making a sub-conscious decision. The again, repetitive noun “
Commitment” resurface. It was in our personality that constructed the strength of will to achieve excellent result, to be the best of the character.
A drunker will never admit drunk. It is when we became hardcore.
Reviewing the choices again, wouldn’t it be wonderful if there is no commitment? What need do we have to level to the top? What is the significance of playing a game? Wouldn’t it be good if we can go into a game for 5 mins or 50 mins at the choice of ours?
Gunbound and MapleStory are crafted for this purpose. Unlike others, no commitment is required . This is why the game have no story to follow. To append, the game is free (another step to "free from commitment"). There are other games that are crafted the same way. World of Warcraft for example, max their level at slightly below 60. You enjoy the game not by levelling, but play casually.
I'm able to relax whenever I play. I do not play a game everyday. Many may be surprise how much time I spent on games. Nonetheless, it was the fun that I enjoy, not the level. I have achieved the objective of playing the game.
I am a casual gamer, are you?