HW10: Reasons Why You Should Not Play DOTA

                 There are many reasons why people play some games if they think that they can get something from these games. These reasons might be for leisure, advantages that a person can get or maybe just to be with friends and join them on what they want to do to have good relationship with them. But, there are also why reasons why people should not do such things and it depends on the person understanding about the thing. In playing Dota, there are advantages that player can get, but there are also reasons why people must not play the game because of the disadvantages that was brought by this.

                According to the article, "Top Five Reasons You should not Play Defense Of The Ancients (DOTA)", by servantofgod, "There are hundreds of reason why you should not play Dota but the author stated his 5 top reasons.They are the following;

No. 5 Reason: It is a Waste of Time and Money

                Playing Dota gives advantages, but disadvantages of this game overwrought these advantages. It is a waste of time and money because at the of each game, everyone lost their money to pay the rent for the shop. Waste of time for people who don't know and get advantages that Dota provides because instead of studying where they can really learn something, they waste their time in playing that gives them nothing because they don't feel what really is worth of their money. Instead of using the money on school project, you consume the money for this game which is less important compared to studies.

No. 4 Reason: It is Harmful in your Health

               Playing long hours of Dota deprives a person on being active. The players who plays long hours would just burn your butt and seat not calories and fats. Spending too much time playing DOTA will lead to cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, muscular atrophy, visual problems, musculoskeletal problems, decreased immunity, and other diseases caused by sedentary lifestyle. 

No. 3 Reason: It Destroys your Mental and Emotional Stability

               This game somehow destroys a players mental and emotional stability because swearing and trash talking with other players. bullying the weaker player is always present in this. This game is frustrating and humiliating and players also become irritable and they also forget their priorities in life.

No. 2 Reason: It is Addictive

               If you always play Dota, it means that you are addicted to this game because you always think that if you can't let the day pass without you playing it. It just like one you've started, you can't stop it so easily I tell you because as of my experience, I continue playing Dota since the first time I've played the game. It's also because of the new strategies that you see in every game of some professionals that you've observed and you like to be as good as them so you continue playing to be better. Dota is like illegal drugs but some don't feel the effects of playing this game.

No. 1 Reason: It is A Product of Evil

              Dota is a product of evil because it is a game wherein killing is really the theme of the game. It also contains many elements which are against the bible. Each time we play DOTA is also a time we are feeding our minds with ungodly things. The expressions of each hero and the exclamation stated when you kill someone is a blunt evidence of swearing and an encouragement to kill more and more!

              The effects of Dota are real and this game can affect you whether you know it or not. But, it up to whether you find Dota advantageous. It is really true that everything we do, advantages and disadvantages goes hand and hand. These game is advantageous but also disadvantageous because of the elements it have. However, it depends on people on how they think about Dota.