I would never let my kids play video games. that's an easy way for your child to develope ADHD or ADD.
tribes is cool. it was never really a huge part of my life. I mean i spend a lot of time online. but im not sitting there playing computer games all day. Im sure if i didnt have a job and was sitting at home all day i would probably become a computer junkie. But once you start working and realize that there is a big wide world out there you tend to forget about computer games.
and yeah people online are so much different than in real life. Ive met some really creepy people from online. They would be nice and outgoing online but then in real life they are this dorky quiet kid. really creepy.