What is the longest amount of time you have spent playing the Sims 3

[ratchie]

I don't mean all together I mean at one time.

I usually only play for an hour or two in the evening but I have been known to play some marathon sessions of four or five hours at a weekend,especially when the kids go to Grans.

In pre kid days when I had the Sims 1 I could play all day that isn't possible now. Although I have had moments when I have been playing and the hours just fly by without me noticing.

I do try and make an effort to get up and move around every hour or so because I am prone to getting blood clots in my legs.

Rachel

[Alexandria_]

My honest answer embarreses me haha.

The longest I've played is 15 (give or take an hour) hours. I know that's really, really bad. But I was in my most depressive stage and suffering really bad insomnia, and I just didn't want to leave my room. So I played the Sims all day/night.

[Choccolatee]

About 10 hours. 
But it was in the school holidays, and I had a few breaks to the bathroom/meals and stuff.

[malteser60]

A couple times I've played all day. Wake up, breakfast whilst the game is loading, then just play for the whole day. Bathroom/food breaks, maybe a little walk break (to the shop). I don't often do it, but when I do I love it.

[simone88]

For me it would have to be 6 hours. That's how long I can play before my game starts slowing down. But when you're into the game, its pretty surprising how time flies by.

[Naga]

My honest answer embarreses me haha.

The longest I've played is 15 (give or take an hour) hours. I know that's really, really bad. But I was in my most depressive stage and suffering really bad insomnia, and I just didn't want to leave my room. So I played the Sims all day/night.

You're not alone; That's just as long as I've gone, too. Different reasons, though.

[TheChronicR]

Probably 8-10 on a holiday day. Mom keeps complaining that I play Sims too much, but I don't care

[DeNile]

You guys ready for the insanity that is my answer?

Alright, first let me start by saying saying that a) I suffer from insomnia. It's periodic, but when it hits I don't sleep for days. And b) I get motion sick, if I play video games to long I get sick afterwards. The amount of time I'm sick is directly related to how long I played the game.

So my answer is, with two bathroom breaks, eight bags of chips, two bottles of soda and a pizza: 29 hours. And yes, I timed it. I terrified my dad afterwards, I made myself sick for a week. I think that was the sick week I started 'From The Diary of Breydon Ramidia'

So, is anyone impressed yet?

[AriaGirl77]

I don't know how many hours it was, but I played quite a lot after my surgery 3.5 weeks ago.  My second week post-op especially.  Everyone was still feeling sorry for me and were happy to watch the kids so I could rest, so I got a lot of play time!  I played every day for about a week, I'm guessing 5-6 hours a day.  I also slept a lot. 

[Hosfac]

I've been known to play for 12-14 hours somewhat regularly, but I'll usually pause it every couple of hours and take breaks.  My eyes start burning after a while lol.

[Lilygirl]

Unemployed (yes, that means I'm looking) and no kids, with 2 computers and just my husband and I: ALL DAY! Almost everyday. I grab breakfast and catch up on the forum for a couple hours (crazy amount of posts happen while I'm sleeping!) and then I load my game (can't play the game on my laptop while the internet is running.) Every few weeks (like this week) I need a break and watch TV and crochet instead. When my husband goes to work, I play on the PC, it has LN installed so I play most of the Challenges there.

So all day translates into when I catch up on the forum (takes about 2 hours) until midnight/1am, 12-14 hours give or take. Some days we have scheduled social activities that require me to leave the house and talk to real people, such as Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. They provide a nice short break and some fresh air.

[Filly]

A couple times I've played all day. Wake up, breakfast whilst the game is loading, then just play for the whole day. Bathroom/food breaks, maybe a little walk break (to the shop). I don't often do it, but when I do I love it.

I've got the same playing style as malteser60 on my days off.  Right now I'm working on a couple builds so haven't been pulling all day games.  I think my longest time is probably 12-15 hours when Bon Voyage came out.  So much to explore and do!

[Schipperke]

In winter, it's pretty much all day sometimes.  Except that it's never continuous play, because the dogs insist on being fed, let in and out, played with, walked (when it's not frostbite-cold out).  I love my dogs, but sometimes it would be nice to be able to send them to grandma's like someone mentioned doing with their kids!   

[Joh]

Well, since you all seem to be in it deep I suppose this is the place for me to confess.  (Because no way would anyone in my real life get these stats out of me!)  I'm currently a stay at home mom.  As soon as my kid hops on that bus in the morning I either come here, or start playing Sims 3.  I'll put some laundry through, or run the dishwasher, and maybe run out for some groceries, but on the whole I'm either on the forum, or playing, until it's time to meet the school bus again.  So about six hours a day, and sometimes in the evening as well.

My husband thinks it's hilarious, because he's the one that got me sucked into this game, and supplies me with all of the expansions.  Sometimes he even makes dinner and plays with the kid so I can play on the weekend too.  I'd guess the longest I've ever played was when my kid and husband were both  gone for the weekend.  I played for about 16 hours, went to bed, and then got up and played for another 13 hours.  I swear I lost weight that weekend!  I subsisted on tea, chewing gum, and raw (barely washed!) veggies.  I grabbed a five minute shower just before my kid got home, 'cause I walked by a mirror and thought I saw green vapour rising off of me. 

And when friends ask when I'll be going back to work I tell them quite honestly that I am researching new career options.  (Yeah, like painting, sculpting, building, decorating, and ghostbusting!) 

[stephalina]

I wish I had more time to play - but I work for 8-10 hours a day (sneaking in breaks to read the forum like right now!) then I have so much demand for my attention when I get home from my live in boyfriend and 4 pets. I feel like a Sim myself some days! I usually log only 2-3 hours a night if I am lucky.

My favorite is when my boyfriend has to work casino jobs on the weekend. He leaves around 3 pm and doesn't come back until midnight. I put my favorite shows on TV in the background, order greasy food, and binge on Sims! 

But I do remember a time in college (how many stories start with that phrase?!) when I played Sims 2 clear through an entire weekend. I remember eating a bit, sleeping (maybe?), and the lights outside changing, but when sunday night rolled around I couldn't believe I had pretty much lost track of two days of my life!  I don't think I will binge that hard again.