Gaming vs. Studying

~~galvinclaw~~ · 05-12-2009, 09:20 AM

What could be the possible effects if you play games and study at the same time in your situation, is it gonna affect your time and your mind? Or do you have a control of it? Any opinions?

Mcninjaguy · 05-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Study then if you have time game some, so you don't go study crazy.

Never game and study and stay off instant messenging programs such as MSN!

Indoril Nerevar · 05-12-2009, 05:26 PM

Study has to come first. When the study is done, you can relax and play games. Playing games before your study is done will just get in the way.

**Jason09** · 05-12-2009, 07:49 PM

For this past school year for me, I spent several hours each day in school, and when I was finished, I played, then did some work. I went back and forth, as coming off several hours of school and doing homework was just too much for me, I had to give my brain a break. But at the same time, I wouldn't recommend doing both at the same time, either. You would probably have little concentration on work/study.

csc2000e · 05-12-2009, 10:24 PM

Just somehow attach your textbook to your monitor. That way, when you get killed or whatever you can read a few more sentences before you re-spawn.

Laurie52 · 05-13-2009, 02:13 AM

Possible effects? Loss of hard won discipline, loss of concentration and focus as you find your attention "split" while trying to attempt that. And this goes for your studies too ;-)

It is as Indoril Nerevar says. "Study first and play games afterwards" Get your priorities straight and stay focused on what is more important.

As a mother of gamers (and who games herself) my advice was always get your studies/work done first. Besides, after the studies are done, you'll get more out of your gameplay as "unwinding therapy". Sounds boring but you will not regret it later.

**RockmasteR** · 05-13-2009, 05:38 AM

it depends on the day, if you have exams, don't ever play and study!
human beings always wants the best for them so trust me your mind will choose games over Study!
lol
so study first and then if you still have some free time play some games

Indoril Nerevar · 05-13-2009, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurie52

after the studies are done, you'll get more out of your gameplay as "unwinding therapy"

Extremely true. When you play games before finishing your study, you feel kind of guilty the whole time (at least, you do if you care about your results), and it makes the game less enjoyable. If you know that you've done all your work, the game is much more fun, because there's nothing nagging at the back of your mind and you can fully get into enjoying the game.

derek_jones_36 · 05-16-2009, 10:49 PM

It's like the always say on those outdoor commercials......Work Hard but...... PLAY HARDER........

Jones

Near · 05-21-2009, 09:14 PM

I do both.

When I play I study...

when I study I play with it. You know what i'm saying.

But I study harder when play online gaming. Coz' for me gaming is not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle.

You're not just playing, you're becoming a strategist, it's like you have your own language hehe!

Good thing with gaming is... You're THINKING.. on how to be the number one.. hahaha!

Most important is.. Study first and study hard. Then you'll become a good gamer.

Cheers!

derek_jones_36 · 05-22-2009, 06:54 PM

Well Put.....Use both to achieve the same objective.....treat the studying like the game...plan the attack in your mind and then strike. Use studying as a catalyst for gaming.

Jones

sonnyp746 · 06-02-2009, 10:35 AM

You should study first before games you might not study at all when you start playing.

man22hog · 06-02-2009, 03:36 PM

It happens to me a lot. lol

I study because I want to be a good gamer.

Zealex · 06-02-2009, 06:10 PM

In my world, its family,school, and sports/games.
No game is worth your life...even thou sometimes I find I cannot get off a good game xD.

Warfare · 06-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Personally I study while I play. So when I'm taking the exam or test Ill think about a certain part of the game I'm playing and I will remember what I studied..

My friends tried this and it didn't work too well for them, I guess you need to be a good multi-tasker.

man22hog · 06-08-2009, 05:47 PM

Haven't tried that before, I think I'm gonna give it a shot. It might work for me.

05-12-2009, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~galvinclaw~~ Troubled Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Gaming vs. Studying What could be the possible effects if you play games and study at the same time in your situation, is it gonna affect your time and your mind? Or do you have a control of it? Any opinions?

05-12-2009, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Study then if you have time game some, so you don't go study crazy. Never game and study and stay off instant messenging programs such as MSN!

05-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Study has to come first. When the study is done, you can relax and play games. Playing games before your study is done will just get in the way. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

05-12-2009, 07:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,348 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying For this past school year for me, I spent several hours each day in school, and when I was finished, I played, then did some work. I went back and forth, as coming off several hours of school and doing homework was just too much for me, I had to give my brain a break. But at the same time, I wouldn't recommend doing both at the same time, either. You would probably have little concentration on work/study. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

05-12-2009, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Just somehow attach your textbook to your monitor. That way, when you get killed or whatever you can read a few more sentences before you re-spawn. __________________ These walls fall down around me but I will stand And though my body be burned away I will live

05-13-2009, 02:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Laurie52 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 225 OS: WinXP Home SP2 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Possible effects? Loss of hard won discipline, loss of concentration and focus as you find your attention "split" while trying to attempt that. And this goes for your studies too ;-) It is as Indoril Nerevar says. "Study first and play games afterwards" Get your priorities straight and stay focused on what is more important. As a mother of gamers (and who games herself) my advice was always get your studies/work done first. Besides, after the studies are done, you'll get more out of your gameplay as "unwinding therapy". Sounds boring but you will not regret it later.

05-13-2009, 05:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,174 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Gaming vs. Studying it depends on the day, if you have exams, don't ever play and study! human beings always wants the best for them so trust me your mind will choose games over Study! lol so study first and then if you still have some free time play some games __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

05-16-2009, 10:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 488 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying It's like the always say on those outdoor commercials......Work Hard but...... PLAY HARDER........ Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

05-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Near Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 19 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Gaming vs. Studying I do both. When I play I study... when I study I play with it. You know what i'm saying. But I study harder when play online gaming. Coz' for me gaming is not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle. You're not just playing, you're becoming a strategist, it's like you have your own language hehe! Good thing with gaming is... You're THINKING.. on how to be the number one.. hahaha! Most important is.. Study first and study hard. Then you'll become a good gamer. Cheers! Last edited by Near; 05-21-2009 at 09:17 PM.

05-22-2009, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 488 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Well Put.....Use both to achieve the same objective.....treat the studying like the game...plan the attack in your mind and then strike. Use studying as a catalyst for gaming. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

06-02-2009, 10:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
sonnyp746 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Gaming vs. Studying You should study first before games you might not study at all when you start playing.

06-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
man22hog Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 109 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Gaming vs. Studying It happens to me a lot. lol I study because I want to be a good gamer.

06-02-2009, 06:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,158 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying In my world, its family,school, and sports/games. No game is worth your life...even thou sometimes I find I cannot get off a good game xD. __________________ Xfire Steam Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers DirectX 9.0c Game-O-Meter System Information for Windows(SIW) Revo Uninstaller

06-08-2009, 05:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Warfare Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 374 OS: Win7 Ultimate 64bit My System	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Personally I study while I play. So when I'm taking the exam or test Ill think about a certain part of the game I'm playing and I will remember what I studied.. My friends tried this and it didn't work too well for them, I guess you need to be a good multi-tasker.

06-08-2009, 05:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
man22hog Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 109 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Gaming vs. Studying Haven't tried that before, I think I'm gonna give it a shot. It might work for me. __________________ Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted