What do you do during long term grind sessions?

Boontang · Post by **Boontang** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:28 pm

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.

Pawnage · Post by **Pawnage** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:29 pm

vent ftw!

Stormprobe · Post by **Stormprobe** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:30 pm

Go oputside not even i use comp that much :shock:

BigRob1 · Post by **BigRob1** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:31 pm

Stormprobe wrote:Go oputside not even i use comp that much

+1

mahumps · Post by **mahumps** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:34 pm

well i grind then put my char on karakoram bridge the one going yetis and then sleep haha..

FX · Post by FX » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:36 pm

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 :/

BryaN · Post by **BryaN** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:39 pm

You grind and watch?

Gh0d · Post by **Gh0d** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:40 pm

Listening to music...Using Skype/Msn/Ventrilo...But my grinding hours are not long...Not more than 2-3 hours,lol

FX · Post by FX » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:40 pm

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

MiKe 51-50 · Post by **MiKe 51-50** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:58 pm

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

Firefly_ro · Post by **Firefly_ro** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:03 pm

some of us sleep.i watch tv,listen to radio or stand up shows..can't remember what else i do.

Trice · Post by **Trice** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:05 pm

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.

Hellraider · Post by **Hellraider** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:09 pm

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.

knubbka · Post by **knubbka** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:22 pm

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

Boontang · Post by **Boontang** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:24 pm

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.

gamef · Post by **gamef** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:25 pm

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.

XMoshe · Post by **XMoshe** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:40 pm

Most I ever grinded in one session is maybe 1.5 or 2 hours lol O_o

4reaLz · Post by **4reaLz** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:46 pm

Pawnage wrote:vent ftw!

yay =D

sunny rays · Post by **sunny rays** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:53 pm

MiKe 51-50 wrote:

yay senators

darkmaster21 · Post by **darkmaster21** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:55 pm

I hunt wild turkeys

Necrobat · Post by **Necrobat** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:07 pm

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.

reader · Post by **reader** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:42 pm

wow. i cant imagine playing for 14 straight hours. Dont you have anything else to do with your time?

penfold1992 · Post by **penfold1992** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:10 pm

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

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:51 am

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.

knubbka · Post by **knubbka** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:02 am

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

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:08 am

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 <.<.

tedtwilliger · Post by **tedtwilliger** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:14 am

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 >.>

DarkJackal · Post by **DarkJackal** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:16 am

I grind when I grind >.>.

Listen to music or vent too.

BalkanFanaticS · Post by **BalkanFanaticS** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:33 am

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 :roll:

Firemouse · Post by **Firemouse** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:41 am

-stare at my power leveler
-talk on vent