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What do you do during long term grind sessions?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:28 pm
by Boontang
Each weekend when I grind for about 8 hours straight I watch different cartoon seasons. Week 1 i watched seasons 1-5 of south park, weekend 2 6-11 were watched. Last week I watched Avatar seasons 1 and 2. This weekend i finished watching season 3 and now i'm out of things to watch ; ;. I cant watch family guy because when i used to play FFXI I would just watch it and party hard core for like 14 hours a day..it was horrible.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:29 pm
by Pawnage
vent ftw!
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:30 pm
by Stormprobe
Go oputside not even i use comp that much

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:31 pm
by BigRob1
Stormprobe wrote:Go oputside not even i use comp that much

+1

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:34 pm
by mahumps
well i grind then put my char on karakoram bridge the one going yetis and then sleep haha..
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:36 pm
by FX
back on redsea i was on my guild vent alot and had my ipod going also. i went from 28-44 with like that in just a couple of weeks, then....i quit redsea :/
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:39 pm
by BryaN
You grind and watch?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:40 pm
by Gh0d
Listening to music...Using Skype/Msn/Ventrilo...But my grinding hours are not long...Not more than 2-3 hours,lol 
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:40 pm
by FX
BryaN wrote:You grind and watch?
some1 in my old guild had a 15inch tv next to their monitor and just grinded while on vent and told us about the news lol
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:58 pm
by MiKe 51-50
FX wrote:BryaN wrote:You grind and watch?
some1 in my old guild had a 15inch tv next to their monitor and just grinded while on vent and told us about the news lol

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:03 pm
by Firefly_ro
some of us sleep.i watch tv,listen to radio or stand up shows..can't remember what else i do.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:05 pm
by Trice
MiKe 51-50 wrote:FX wrote:BryaN wrote:You grind and watch?
some1 in my old guild had a 15inch tv next to their monitor and just grinded while on vent and told us about the news lol

that would lag kill me. A lot.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:09 pm
by Hellraider
Mostly i just focus on my grinding and try to be as efficient as possible, and not wasting time doing other stuff. I'm on vent though.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:22 pm
by knubbka
25% of lvl
re-pot in town, little break coffee/tea
25% of lvl
re-pot, coffee/tea + something to eat
25% of lvl
re-pot, tea + something to eat again

check for forum/mails/etc..
25% of lvl
end of grinding

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:24 pm
by Boontang
BryaN wrote:You grind and watch?
I listen and glance occasionally when fighting party mobs and or giants. You dont need to see the cartoon to get the joke most of the time.
Stormprobe wrote:Go oputside not even i use comp that much

I do go out, but my friends and I go out at like 9-1 pm-am or so. I dont really grind 12 hours a day on every weekend (well..sometimes i do when they have competitions but only then). I'm in pretty good shape too so i don't NEED to go outside to exercise all the time XD.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:25 pm
by gamef
When i use to play hardcore ages ago i could play hours non-stop without getting bored just because of talking to people invent, talking to people in guild and people grinding around me. But now i cant even play 30 mins without getting bored since getting ksed by botters especially nukers pisses me right off.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:40 pm
by XMoshe
Most I ever grinded in one session is maybe 1.5 or 2 hours lol O_o
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:46 pm
by 4reaLz
Pawnage wrote:vent ftw!
yay =D
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:53 pm
by sunny rays
MiKe 51-50 wrote:
yay senators
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:55 pm
by darkmaster21
I hunt wild turkeys
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:07 pm
by Necrobat
I give myself mental blanks, so it becomes mindless work. XD
Though I do usually listen to music and/or chat to friends in game.
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:42 pm
by reader
wow. i cant imagine playing for 14 straight hours. Dont you have anything else to do with your time?
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:10 pm
by penfold1992
OMFG i live in england but i love hockey!
id love to watch NHL and grind! id grind all day! i dnt hav PiP either thou

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:51 am
by Sylhana
Grind for 10mins.
Make coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Drink coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Pee break.
Grind for 10mins.
Chew nicotine gum.
Grind for 20mins.
Thirsty... drink more coffee.
Grind for 5mins.
Pee break.
Repeat cycle.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:02 am
by knubbka
Sylhana wrote:Grind for 10mins.
Make coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Drink coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Pee break.
Grind for 10mins.
Chew nicotine gum.
Grind for 20mins.
Thirsty... drink more coffee.
Grind for 5mins.
Pee break.
Repeat cycle.
thats not so healthy
better try green/black tea
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:08 am
by Sylhana
knubbka wrote:Sylhana wrote:Grind for 10mins.
Make coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Drink coffee.
Grind for 10mins.
Pee break.
Grind for 10mins.
Chew nicotine gum.
Grind for 20mins.
Thirsty... drink more coffee.
Grind for 5mins.
Pee break.
Repeat cycle.
thats not so healthy

better try green/black tea
Green tea is probably better, but tea in general is bad for me
I've got low iron (iron deficiency anemia) to start with, and tannins in tea bind to iron preventing absorption (what is an already low absorption rate to start with). So I have to avoid drinking tea, at least until my iron gets back up <.<.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:14 am
by tedtwilliger
I concentrate on grinding. I mark how efficient i am but the % i get between each re buff. After each buff, i make a mental not of how much % i made. I then contrast and compare my results. I then might try a new grinding spot, a new mob, etc to try and find the most efficient way to grind for that level. When i finally find the winning solution, i level up and the results change >.>
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:16 am
by DarkJackal
I grind when I grind >.>.
Listen to music or vent too.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:33 am
by BalkanFanaticS
mahumps wrote:well i grind then put my char on karakoram bridge the one going yetis and then sleep haha..
u should set up a stall

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:41 am
by Firemouse
-stare at my power leveler
-talk on vent