Do you cover your xp/sp counters while playing?

ZeFrog · Post by **ZeFrog** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:27 pm

A while back I started getting into the habit of covering the XP/SP bars with either duct tape or medical tape on my monitor...

I'm a very alert person, who constantly looks at everything, which has an impact on how well I can grind...it got distracting....and had me worrying too much about my xp/sp bar instead of my grinding...

So I began covering them, and I must admit that since doing so I feel alot less stressed about the game...

The only time I ever see what xp % I have is when I log on, the only time I ever go to the stat screen is when I level...as far as sp is concerned only time I check that is when I'm in town to resupply and get repairs...

I was curious as to wether anyone else has gotten into this habit...

puddy · Post by **puddy** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:41 pm

I heard it helps so ill try

Waisha · Post by **Waisha** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:43 pm

nope.

The_Answer · Post by **The_Answer** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:01 pm

nope, but i'll try

ThatOneMan3424 · Post by **ThatOneMan3424** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:06 pm

it doesnt really bother me....i dont really pay any attention to it unless im in town

---Rev--- · Post by **---Rev---** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:16 pm

Why do you use tape why not just use the system tab that pops up when you press esc.

Pietje · Post by **Pietje** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:19 pm

I am doeing it now i will look a hour later to see how far i am

PB_and_J · Post by **PB_and_J** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:34 pm

Sometimes

rangah · Post by **rangah** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:21 pm

---Rev--- wrote:Why do you use tape why not just use the system tab that pops up when you press esc.

That's what I do, but I'm thinking of using ducktape instead as I don't have the discipline not to peek

HakubiNi · Post by **HakubiNi** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:23 pm

Sometimes yes, but usually not for long.

By using the system window.

But sometimes I open my skill window (which I pull up really often) and I end up seeing how much SP I have, so I guess that only the exp is worth hiding for me. :roll:

Zypher · Post by **Zypher** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:25 pm

i did sometimes when i played

it was fun

Tainted · Post by **Tainted** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:51 pm

For some reason I need to look at my expbar to gain any exp, it just bothers me when I don't look at it every five minutes.

Pietje · Post by **Pietje** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:55 pm

Tainted wrote:For some reason I need to look at my expbar to gain any exp, it just bothers me when I don't look at it every five minutes.

Yeah i got that to, same as you i cant get my eyes off

tigercat · Post by **tigercat** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:20 pm

je i just listen to music and my head just floats away : )

Tainted · Post by **Tainted** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:34 pm

Eventually I just get into a state of mind and turn into a robot and enlessly kill mobs. Thats how I went from 41-50 in about a week.

sronoob · Post by **sronoob** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:35 pm

i must look at the counters every seconds but looking at how much exp i get and calculates.. i feel freaking bored

Choseal · Post by **Choseal** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:30 pm

Doesn't really bother me.

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:32 pm

I always look at it.
And when I'm not, im at sro.mmosite.com/x/ doing that.

XMoshe · Post by **XMoshe** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:33 pm

I hate when I see my xp/sp bars. I just cant stand it when I see my xp bar going up <0.01% every kill =/

ThatOneMan3424 · Post by **ThatOneMan3424** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:34 pm

XMoshe wrote:I hate when I see my xp/sp bars. I just cant stand it when I see my xp bar going up <0.01% every kill =/

ya but then u should see ur SP bar filling up really fast

HBblade · Post by **HBblade** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:58 pm

[quote=
So I began covering them, and I must admit that since doing so I feel alot less stressed about the game...[/quote]

u have some problems to work out if a game stresses u out, :roll:

legitz · Post by **legitz** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:08 am

Know whats easier that doesnt screw your monitor up? Get ingame and press escape, there should be the system box, now you drag that down to the exp/sp bar, it covers it up perfectly

Manowar · Post by **Manowar** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:10 am

I do it all the time and i find it easiest to use the auto pot window since you cant accidently press escape and remove the thing blocking ur exp/sp meter. It does make grinding feel faster than it is because you arent constantly seeing ur exp bar slowly move up.

Sunaj · Post by **Sunaj** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:12 am

No No No, I have to be able to see progress, its not going to make much of a difference anyway, covered or uncovered the sp and exp will remain tha same. And it takes like wat?? 0.056 seconds to check the sp and exp bar, it doesnt distract me.

Shiver · Post by **Shiver** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:18 am

I've been doing it recently, put I don't damage my monitor with duct tape, that's dumb. I press ESC and drag that window over, it fits perfectly over SP/exp.

timtam · Post by **timtam** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:26 am

never. cant be bothered.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:37 am

I sometimes grind with f12, easier to ks people but yea not looking at that sp bar every minute does make it seem like you grind faster.

shadowman20875 · Post by **shadowman20875** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:28 pm

ZeFrog wrote:A while back I started getting into the habit of covering the XP/SP bars with either duct tape or medical tape on my monitor...

er... f12?

SlackerOf2006 · Post by **SlackerOf2006** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:56 pm

sticky stuff on monitor = not good. then you have to get it off... :banghead:

if i'm looking at my sp, that means I'm not killing everything I can. I don't really notice my sp or exp until I go to town.

Nyahgis · Post by **Nyahgis** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:38 am

I use the map, some weed, and good music to hide my exp and sp.

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