Quickest Path to Wasting Time

Written by Markco

How often do you look up the fastest way to grind for a goal in an RPG? Isn't that the normal way to go about doing things? If I go pick up an RPG from the past ten years and want to buy a sword in the game, then I look up how to best farm that gold quickly. Usually it's some obscure monster in a corner of the map that gives the best gold for your time. With this knowledge, I then proceed to take the quickest path to wasting my time for the item.

The solutions I provide on this website and my other blogs focus in on non-grinding methods. Instead of the quickest path to wasting time, I'm finding ways to play smarter with smaller investments of effort. Gone are the days of grinding away for a goal. Now I try to be as efficient as possible when moving towards a destination.

This mentality has led me to absolutely despise grinding of any kind. I don't pay money for games to mindlessly click the same keys until things drop a small fraction of my target goal.

Many people buy my guides and expect some secret knowledge about an enemy that they can grind for hours on end. Please, do not buy my products hoping for such nonsense. Often, that kind of information is available for free. What I try to teach is something far more cunning; how to play smarter.

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3 comments:

  1. You make a good argument but for the wrong reasons. A game is supposed to be played and enjoyed. That's the point. Many people enjoy "Grinding" and, especially in D3, the rush that goes along with "Grinding." It's not a dirty word.

    In fact, "Grinding" away and at last getting what you are after is very rewarding and a huge reason pure gamers play. I believe you missed the mark on this one.

    You stated

    "Gone are the days of grinding away for a goal. Now I try to be as efficient as possible when moving towards a destination.
    This mentality has led me to absolutely despise grinding of any kind. I don't pay money for games to mindlessly click the same keys until things drop a small fraction of my target goal."

    But, many people do. Many people do. In fact, the vast majority. There's no reason to slam the majority of people who play D3 for the simple joy of playing D3.

    Your niche is earning gold, and at that your site is the best on the internet, hands down. Its actually not necessary to warn people against buying your guide to look for "Grinding."

    -besides I think the title of your blog and webpage make it's goals pretty clear. diablo3"GOLD"guide and diablo3"GOLD"secrets.

    But you loosely define what playing smarter is, and infer that people who "Grind" are dumb.

    Well, call me stupid because I play for the love of the game. Gaming for gaming's sake.
    And I love it, am only 12 levels away from Paragon Level 100 and I've enjoyed every second of the adventure.

    So, making gold and cash from the auction house is one thing, and playing is another. But, there's no reason to put down pure gamers (the vast majority, btw)to make your position seem higher. It's not necessary, is comparing apples to oranges, and from my perspective, is surprising because I know you can do better, like in the previous post.

    Speaking of the previous post, you mention learning from your AH mistakes. Perhaps this same concept of learning from what doesn't work can be applied to this situation?

    This is just one gamers opinion, but I know I'm not alone.


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  2. You would be amazed at how many people buy the guide and ask for where the farming sections are.

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  3. Aaaahhh. Touche' my good man. I was a bit nit-picky there, but I'm sure you have dealt with this a tremendous amount. Guess I was in a nit-picky mood and looking for that bangin' content you posted in the earlier post.

    I dunno, MarkCo, there is no accounting for taste. What I mean is, that I loved the earlier post, and didn't like this one as much.

    But, who the h3ll am I to say which is better?

    I'm just another schmoe with an opinion -that and 25 cents will get me a cheap cup of coffee.

    And, I'm sure there are tons out there reading this who have the exact opposite opinion I do.

    So, "there is no accounting for taste", or as the Roman said, "De gustibus non est disputandum."

    The point is,I have re-read this post, and after your explanation, I totally understand where you are coming from.

    Well, please keep up the great posts.

    They are always good, and sometimes . . sometimes.. .
    you posts are. .

    extraordinary.

    So, I'm looking forward to the ideas you will cook up next.

    As a parting shot:
    hallmark moment: I was truly blown away by your earlier post. It shook my whole mindset and this does not happen often. Bravo.

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