Folks, post your tales of the character growth the game has given you.
For me, this game has helped me fight my fears of crippling anxiety and panic. In 2004, I couldn't leave my house without going into a panic spiral. Stepping one foot out of the door sent my stomach into spasms, my breathing rate skyrocketing and forced a quick retreat back inside.
In 2005, I started playing City of Heroes. With the friends I had made amongst the other RP'ers, and the support those friends gave me, I was able to get back outside, get back to college and start studying again. In November 2005, I travelled the furthest I had in 2 years, to go to Brighton Comic Expo to meet these people in person for the first time.
I was terrified. But I went, forcing myself to, and when panic threatened to drive me away from a dinner with my friends, I stopped myself. I went back to them because a hero wouldn't give in, they'd struggle and fight and not let a dark and malevolent force drive them away from people they cared about. I ran out of the hotel as fast as I could, hoping to catch up with them. And I did. I got a hug from them, and then we went to eat sushi and compare some of the items of food to something you'd expect to find in a jar at Doctor Vazhilok's place.
In 2006, I had friends come over to visit me, we went shopping and had a laugh. In May, I went to the Bristol Comic Expo. By myself, on the train. I was shaking by the time I got off it. Ravenswing came to pick me up from the station, took me to the hotel, and soon my friends had put a drink in my hand and we were laughing about things.
I met people I came to like through the game, and people I came to love as family, as honoured brothers, as uncles, as inspiration and even romantically. I fought panic attacks to attend the wedding of two players as maid of honour. I travelled across the country to spend time with these people at conventions, at pubs, or even at their own homes as a guest.
In 2008, I was able to attend the Omega Sektor mini-con in Birmingham, talking to devs and community team, other players, and having such fun that the time passed too quickly.
Through the game I became more creative in my tales, better at writing, and better as a person.
Folks, post your tales of the character growth the game has given you.
For me, this game has helped me fight my fears of crippling anxiety and panic. In 2004, I couldn't leave my house without going into a panic spiral. Stepping one foot out of the door sent my stomach into spasms, my breathing rate skyrocketing and forced a quick retreat back inside.
In 2005, I started playing City of Heroes. With the friends I had made amongst the other RP'ers, and the support those friends gave me, I was able to get back outside, get back to college and start studying again. In November 2005, I travelled the furthest I had in 2 years, to go to Brighton Comic Expo to meet these people in person for the first time.
I was terrified. But I went, forcing myself to, and when panic threatened to drive me away from a dinner with my friends, I stopped myself. I went back to them because a hero wouldn't give in, they'd struggle and fight and not let a dark and malevolent force drive them away from people they cared about. I ran out of the hotel as fast as I could, hoping to catch up with them. And I did. I got a hug from them, and then we went to eat sushi and compare some of the items of food to something you'd expect to find in a jar at Doctor Vazhilok's place.
In 2006, I had friends come over to visit me, we went shopping and had a laugh. In May, I went to the Bristol Comic Expo. By myself, on the train. I was shaking by the time I got off it. Ravenswing came to pick me up from the station, took me to the hotel, and soon my friends had put a drink in my hand and we were laughing about things.
I met people I came to like through the game, and people I came to love as family, as honoured brothers, as uncles, as inspiration and even romantically. I fought panic attacks to attend the wedding of two players as maid of honour. I travelled across the country to spend time with these people at conventions, at pubs, or even at their own homes as a guest.
In 2008, I was able to attend the Omega Sektor mini-con in Birmingham, talking to devs and community team, other players, and having such fun that the time passed too quickly.
Through the game I became more creative in my tales, better at writing, and better as a person.
I'm Zortel, and I levelled up in City of Heroes.
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