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How often do you skip play time and go outside?

ixthUA
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I just went outside, first time since february, and noticed its spring and there are sakura blossoms, and other plants are scheduled to blossom soon. I wonder how often ESO community skips playtime for the sake of going outside?
I have a terminal stage of laziness, so i go out as rare as possible.
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Edited by ixthUA on April 7, 2023 8:16AM

How often do you skip play time and go outside? 200 votes

Every day
45%
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Several times per week
15%
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several times per month
4%
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Several times per year
2%
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Several times per decade
1%
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Several times per century
13%
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Other
18%
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  • Michae
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    Aah! The sun!
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  • phaneub17_ESO
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    Out... side? What do?
  • SeaGtGruff
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    Every day
    I go outside every day. Cats, you see. They don't care if it's my game time.
    I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!
  • ADarklore
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    Several times per week
    Obviously most people go outside every day or most days when going to work. I think you mean, how often do you have the chance to play, but instead, choose to go outside? Considering it's April and still getting down into the 20's and 30's here, I don't get out as much as I'd like. However, I have started taking the dog out for walks instead of just letting him out into the fenced in yard... instead of playing. When it gets warmer, then it's obviously time to do yard work instead of gaming. So yeah, I try to get outside several times per week vs just huddling indoors gaming to avoid the bitter cold.
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  • Jack-0
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    What? I go outside every day, for 2 hours a day, minimum, and that's just walking the dog. That doesn't mean giving up any game time, the two can co-exist!
  • robwolf666
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    Every day
    As long as it's not raining, I go out for some fresh air every day. It's good for your health, throw in some exercise too, take the dog for a walk etc.
  • Kitziboo
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    I’m going with Never.

    I play most of the day, every day and only leave home once a week, which doesn’t affect my play time. Currently, I would never choose to do something else instead but I have missed occasional days due to family commitments and lack of broadband.

    Like many people, we would have to use public transport to go anywhere green or interesting so it’s preferable and safer for us to stay at home with our kitties.
  • emilyhyoyeon
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    I have a low tolerance to cold so until it's consistently 20+C, I don't really like going out leisurely for more than a minute or two of fresh air. I have gone out a few times the past couple weeks specifically to see the trees and flowers and take pictures but it was uncomfortably cold still. If I lived somewhere that was 25-30C year round I'd be hanging out outside daily. Can't wait til summer
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  • ixthUA
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    Several times per year
    Out... side? What do?

    For me, gameplay and graphics are better inside game than outside, so i stay at home.
  • ApoAlaia
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    Every day
    Having failed to secure a sugar mommy in my youth - a bit long in the tooth now for such shenanigans - I have to skip play time six times a week to go outside and do this thing we call 'work'.

    If only my past self knew...

    At lest on Sundays I skip playtime to do the forest thing, so I guess I have that going for me.
  • Snamyap
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    Every day
    I work as a shepherd, so yeah...
    Edited by Snamyap on April 7, 2023 11:24AM
  • Tommy_The_Gun
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    It is cold outside... :(
  • colossalvoids
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    Ah, the times where you had your play time...
  • Beilin_Balreis_Colcan
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    I only go outside to go to work or buy food. The real world has gone to crap and I don't want to participate any more, so I stay in and roam Tamriel instead.
    PC(Steam) / EU / play from Melbourne, Australia / avg ping 390
  • HappyTheCamper
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    I play a lot, but I'm not married to it. If it's warm outside then I'm working out/jogging outside. If I have regularly scheduled plans I'll step away from ESO for several days. I don't play while on vacation(s) or long trips. I'll also step away and get into creative writing every now and then. Plus I'm a teacher which forces me to turn the game off a lot too!

    Heck I'll take whole weeks and months off from time to time.
  • LukosCreyden
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    My character spends a LOT of time outside doing quests, thank you very much.
    Struggling to find a new class to call home.Please send help.
  • Kaelthorn_Nightbloom
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    Several times per century
    What is this "outside" you speak of?
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  • TaSheen
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    As little as possible - I'm allergic to everything (including much sun on my skin). i'm no longer an outdoor person; after years of hunting, fishing, riding my horse, hiking - I've just got too many things to watch out for - and take meds for if I'm not careful.

    After a day in town (an 80 mile round trip) I'm not well for the next few days because of the difference in pollens etc. And it's getting worse as I get older (mid 70s now).
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  • Holycannoli
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    several times per month
    Weekends. That's me and the girlfriend time and when the weather warms we love being outside.
  • Amottica
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    I never have to skip playing the game to be able to go outside. The game doesnf control me. Oh, and I run or cycle almost every day.

    I hope no one lets gaming control their lives.
  • Khenarthi
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    Every day
    I have a kid and a job, my play time is night time. I've not been out at night in... 6 years? Maybe? But I don't miss it.

    I'm out in the fresh clean air everyday, kids need it.
    Edited by Khenarthi on April 7, 2023 3:24PM
    PC-EU
  • Auldwulfe
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    Every day
    I'll cast into a mud puddle, knowing there are no fish, because water needs a line in it......

    Auldwulfe
  • Daiyanae
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    I rarely skip playtime, I reorganize life! ;)

    But I do think about going out, every day. That counts, right?

    D

  • Hapexamendios
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    Every day I have to go out to work.
  • Ilsabet
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    Several times per century
    Outside has cooties.
  • Tandor
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    Gaming is my hobby and as such a worthwhile part of my life these past 40 years, but no more than that. I don't have set "play times" but generally manage to play various 1-2 hour sessions daily. It's very rare for me to stay indoors all day, and we're just entering the gardening season so outdoor time will increase for that as well as enabling me to spend more grandparenting time kicking a ball around!
  • Destai
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    Every day
    I try to but Michigan's cold as heck.
  • ixthUA
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    Several times per year
    SkaraMinoc wrote: »
    What is this "outside" you speak of?
    Apparently there is a whole world outside of video games, but graphics and story are not very good, also it takes a lot of efforts to do simplest things.
    Amottica wrote: »
    I never have to skip playing the game to be able to go outside. The game doesnf control me. Oh, and I run or cycle almost every day.

    I hope no one lets gaming control their lives.
    Too late for me. Daily, i play 2 mmos, record single player games and watch on youtube playthroughs of games i havent played.
  • Cazador
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    I walk outside to my car most days. That counts right?
  • peacenote
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    Ha. Fun poll but I'm too particular to be able to answer. :D If I have structured play (plans to run a trial, do a dungeon, play with friends at a specific time) I would never skip to go outside because I made a commitment. However if I have free time on my own, going outside almost always wins when the weather is nice because I live in a temperate climate with lots of wintery and rainy days. The game will always be there.


    I guess I can pick other. ;)
    Edited by peacenote on April 7, 2023 4:19PM
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