I've been playing this one game almost continuously now for nearly two years - I kid you not!!!!!! Thats gotta be a couple of thousand hours easy.
I do about 4 hours each evening and admittedly I have re-started the game a few times, but I just can't leave it alone.
I'm, probably a bit older than your average gamer too - 45 in fact, but somewhat younger between the ears
I've joined the forum because Oblivion is so immersive that I need to participate with folks who understand whats involved - for example I can't discuss oblivion stuff with my wife cos she hates it and my mates don't get it either. Only my 13 yr old son who visits every two weeks has been 'into' the game for long enough to appreciate it.
Anyhow, thats enough rambling on about me.
Regards
Rick.