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Ut Opus
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@Bodyy
I still play the regular game EOC since I've grown fairly accustomed to it (there are some crappy days but good days as well), plus I do have long term xp goals that I would like to get. I don't really play much on OSRS mainly because I'm not keen on having to start back from scratch, as well as investing even more time to build up from 1-99 again.

@Boeing
I think it would be better in my case to phase out over time, but not entirely quit, yet still go on for bits of activity (clanmates, dailies, etc.). Then maybe come back in full force on RS during times where other stuff gets boring IRL.

Also congrats on graduating from college and landing a job as well as making it in the real world! :)
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29-Apr-2016 23:58:46 - Last edited on 29-Apr-2016 23:59:21 by Ut Opus

Wise John
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Lunar whats the rush to get things done?

Take your time. and only do what you like when you can!

Bying your self levels though MTX, where is the point? Either you play the game and take the slow road if have little time!

Or you stop and use your money on a vacation.

Standing at a bank and merching is IMO a waste of time! This is not a game in stock exchange and buying everything! It's about having fun!

21-May-2016 22:21:08

Ut Opus
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I'll probably take the slower road when life gets really busy again, such as going to the workforce or other IRL commitments. I still have at least another semester before I graduate from college though.

Having a vacation sounds like a good idea, if and when I do have enough saved up, I could go travel to other places across the world that I've never been to before.

Speaking of merching, no I don't do that, I mainly make money from dailies, skilling, and very occassional (but rare) PvM.
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24-May-2016 01:54:20

Ut Opus
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I'll probably plan to play less in 2017 due to life commitments, work, and other hobbies. However, I'll still check the news and keep up whenever I can, but it just won't be urgent ;)
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03-Jul-2016 04:06:54

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If you're intent on keeping RS at least a small part of your life, I would look at other activities you can cut down on.

Think about your own example of playing piano and maintaining a high level of skill and competence by practicing 8-12 hours a week. Now think in reverse.

How much time do you spend a week that you could redirect to something else? How much TV are you watching? How much time do you spend browsing websites and articles online reading up on sports, news, etc.? How much time do you spend scrolling through your social media outlet of choice?

The TV example might not be as relevant if you watch while doing something else like playing RS. But I'll use it as an example and illustrate how it played out for me: I work full-time and attend grad school full-time. In between semesters, I had a few weeks of no school so I wanted to unwind and be a little lazy... what did I end up doing? Watching TV for longer and longer.

When I realized I can do without so many of the programs I was mindlessly watching and not even too interested in, I prioritized what my can't-miss shows were. I also kept it small. So instead of watching 3+ hours a night every night, I started only tuning in for about 3-4 hours a week just to catch my favorite shows. Lots of time saved and I'm not missing anything by making this change.

TL;DR
Essentially, dig deep down and critically analyze what you do with your time. Find the things you can do without and exclude them from your daily routine. At the minimum, reduce how much time you spend on unnecessary things.

27-Jul-2016 00:55:37

Ut Opus
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Thanks Andrey, and personally I don't really watch TV :P though I would still end up making RS as small as possible but still there (since piano hobby means a lot more to me - at least long term). While this would mean that RS would be lower on my list of hobbies, I will probably still play on weekends or something to keep up slightly and at least not fall too far behind while on weekdays to focus on work.

As far as a social life, I currently have a small social life while in school, but I don't anticipate having a lot of that when I go out to the real world (except for colleagues and coworkers, or company functions), since by then everyone I know will have parted ways or moved on with different circles of friends (e.g. I had a friend during my childhood and while I maintained that friendship for most of my life, eventually, he went on with his life. I rarely ever kept in touch with him because we both lead very different lifestyles and he also has different values, evolved in a sense). In regards to having a family, well I don't plan on it anytime soon and that's another story along with other personal reasons I won't get into.

So as far as keeping my life to work, piano hobby, some rs, I think it can be done with careful planning and cutting out unnecessary activities that waste time.
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29-Jul-2016 05:02:14 - Last edited on 29-Jul-2016 05:07:46 by Ut Opus

Big Storms

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Just remember that runescape, while being a fun hobby, is just a game. It is something you do to relax, not to "keep up". Hence I never understood this "experience gains" mentality, nor the mentality of retaining a completionist cape through tasks you do not enjoy.

The bottom line is that you do not have to play. It should just be something you do out of enjoyment. As such when other more important activities take up more time, it is only logical one should not try to squeeze in runescape just for "keeping up". In the end it is all pixels, which while enjoyable, will not get you anywhere outside of the game. In fact one would call it a gaming addiction if one has an uncontrollable urge to play to the point of being detrimental to real life.

Of course I also have my moments where I should probably play less runescape, yet I do realize the fact that one should not play out of nessesity.

One thing I would suggest is dropping the unrealistic ideal of upkeeping a completionist cape, since rationally the requirements are obscene time wise. Nor would I recommend maximizing daily experience gains. Be selective in promotions, know when one is simply asking an unfeasible amount of effort and just ignore it.
By doing the above you would find yourself already playing a minimal amount of runescape. Personally I have months where I only come on for 15 minutes to do ports, the maw and the crystal blossoms, whereas one can even question why one even needs to invest time into that. Updates often do not comprise of that much investment (when not going for the completionist requirements).
Yet with updates that do like invention it is just wise to acknowledge this and accept that you do not have to complete them immediately. In the end even with the slightest amount of time a day these updates can be done. Again keep in mind that you should enjoy completing them.

This is what I would recommend. In the end it is just a game. Pixels, nothing more. "One should not mindlessly follow gods or the godless:
follow
your
own
path
"
~Big Storms

29-Jul-2016 15:04:52 - Last edited on 29-Jul-2016 15:07:57 by Big Storms

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