INVOLVEMENT: WHAT WE CAN'T DO WITHOUT

Boas Felny, 17, from Berlin

The gameplayerBoas, how much time do you spend playing games on your computer?

Two to three hours a day. If possible, I play every afternoon after doing homework and then before I go to bed. On the weekend I sometimes spend up to ten hours in front of the screen.

What games do you play?

We play on the Internet in two teams. The game is called »Counter Strike.« One team is the secret agents, the other, the terrorists.

What is so fascinating about it?

At the beginning it was the challenge of being able to start the game on my friend's old computer. Now it is about getting really good at it. However, the standard I have at the moment is not quite high enough. To improve, I would have to play a lot more, at least five or six hours a day. I do not know if I want this.

What would be the alternative?

I am currently building a small community with friends. We want to create forums on the web and distribute information about the computer gaming scene.

Do you sometimes visit each other?

No, we are scattered throughout Germany. But we chat with each other via a mic. If you spend a few hours every day on the web together, you get to know each other quite well.

What will the future be like?

The computer will become smaller, faster and more user-friendly and the Internet will grow even more important.

Daniel Wiese