Can modding tools lead to compulsive behavior similar to gaming or gambling?

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I’ve been reflecting on how certain tools in the gaming space—like partial game launchers or modding utilities—can sometimes cause people (including myself) to spend excessive amounts of time tweaking rather than playing. I came across a project called a <a href=" removed link " target="_blank" rel="noopener">mod-focused launcher that’s widely used in one particular gaming niche, and it got me thinking…

Is there a point where constant optimization, cosmetic modding, or "trying to make things perfect" starts resembling the kinds of repetitive loops we associate with problem gaming or gambling?

Would love to hear if anyone else has struggled with this kind of compulsive loop or found helpful ways to set boundaries.

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Posted : 30th May 2025 8:08 pm
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nothing to do with competive loops it's down to sheer willpower and putting all barriers in place to stop gambling in any way shape or form.also if you have kids just think seriouslyĀ  around the hurt and harm and mental torture it's causing to them gambling addiction basically its known as domestic abuse .andĀ  narcissistic arrogance top tier living a liars existence until you admit to this and accept it and stop gambling not tommorow but straight away do it for them not for you they deserve a happy lifeĀ 

 
Posted : 31st May 2025 3:57 pm

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