Every inconvenience is a challenge.

[Crica]

We, as humans, feel most alive when faced with danger and threat.

That is such bunk - you can not speak for everyone.

I feel most alive when I do things I enjoy, and things I enjoy do not include danger or threat.

Your "fact" has just been disproven.

L2realize not every person feels the same as you.

[Xoo]

That is such bunk.

Realize this is also your opinion, which is worth 100% of what mine is.

[Crica]

Realize this is also your opinion, which is worth 100% of what mine is.

Saying his statement was bunk is not opinion - his statement was that ALL humans feel the same - since I do NOT feel the same, his statement was bunk. (bunk means false, fyi)

[Jynx]

L2realize not every person feels the same as you.

You are aware there is a big difference from feeling "Alive" and having fun right?

I think the point they are illustrating is that adrenaline rush when we are in a "Fight or flight" scenario, wether in real life or in a simulated world the response can be triggered by a tense or stressfull situation. Of course there are people who can't cope with "Fight, flight" reaction and crumple under pressure.

But generally what most people find to be a "Thrill" is something that sends their brain into a chain of hyperactivity. Something you get excited about wether it's that really good part of the book you just got to and you can't put it down, or tanking Ifrit with red HP.

Whatever the situation that sets that off, is usually "Fun" (Please note the use of USUALLY) after the fact wether it was stressfull at the time being, it's the same reason people enjoy being scared the thrill, the excitement, the wonder of it all.

I think your misenterpreting the context of the quote.

Thousands of people "Enjoy" eating Pizza but I can't imagine alot who would say it made them feel "Alive" unless it was the first Pizza they have eaten after recovering from a 20 year comma or something.

[Crica]

I think the point they are illustrating is that adrenaline rush

Adrenaline rushes make me puke - no, I do not consider the feeling of having to puke to be "alive".

I consider the feeling I get when I do something I enjoy, which does not include puking from an adrenaline rush, a feeling of "alive" for me.

Again, not everyone feels the same - that poster stated everyone does, which is bunk.

[Xoo]

Adrenaline rushes make me puke - no, I do not consider the feeling of having to puke to be "alive".

I consider the feeling I get when I do something I enjoy, which does not include puking from an adrenaline rush, a feeling of "alive" for me.

Again, not everyone feels the same - that poster stated everyone does, which is bunk.

I think you're still missing the context. I'm not exactly referring to the thrill of skydiving as it relates to thrills you might experience ingame. Are you trying to tell me you take no additional emotion and bonuses of excitement in a tight situation (ingame) wherein you emerge victorious?

[Crica]

Are you trying to tell me you take no additional emotion and bonuses of excitement in a tight situation (ingame) wherein you emerge victorious?

Correct.

I enjoy games that allow me to work towards known and guaranteed goals that have a clear beginning and ending in sight.

Games that do not have that simply annoy me and I don't play them.