Many kids all around the nation (myself included) have had a 20-hour-a-week raid schedule before they ever got a job.
This game made me sick - I completely agree with everything this guy says. I feel terrible that his mother never found the strength to pull out before it was too late.
I put 230+ days into that game over about 4 years, during my prime years of 15-19. I regret every hour I spent, every "accomplishment" I only remember in my head. Nobody smiles with me about funny guild experiences, nobody thinks its cool how dedicated I was. It was the single biggest waste of time I have ever experienced - and I am adamant about the fact that video games in general are NOT a waste of time.
I laughed very hard on his point about storylines. I tried to recall why the hell (story-wise) I fought the Twin Emps of AQ40, Lady Vashj of SSC, or Kil'Jaeden of SWP, and I really can't remember. I can tell you VERY obscure details about guild drama, min/maxing gear, or a crazy PVP story, but the game as a whole didn't make nearly as much impact on me as say, Popful Mail for Sega CD